A modern wealthy young woman, Luo Jingyan, accidentally transmigrated to the 1970s, becoming a short-lived minor supporting character in a period novel. Her parents were framed, forcing her to take...
Li Hongying was afraid that Zhuang Feifei would lie to her, but she couldn't do anything to Zhuang Feifei right now. If she couldn't find it this time, she would still need to get useful information from Zhuang Feifei in the future.
"Zhuang Feifei, you must swear that you did not lie to me. If you lie to me, may you die a horrible death, be struck by lightning, go to hell, and suffer the torments of fire and boiling oil."
Zhuang Feifei cursed Li Hongying's wickedness in her heart, but she still made a clean oath.
"Okay, I swear, I'm not lying at all. If I've lied to you, may I die a horrible death, be struck by lightning the moment I step outside. After I die, may I go to hell, suffer through fire and water, and be deep-fried in hot oil, okay?"
Hmph, what does she, a person who transmigrated from the 21st century, have to be afraid of?
The key point is that it is Li Hongying who is doing evil. If God has a spirit, it should be Li Hongying who is punished, not her.
Seeing that she had truly sworn a solemn oath, Li Hongying no longer had any doubts.
"Fine, I'll believe you for now. But if you dare to lie to me, I have plenty of ways to deal with you. You won't have a peaceful day."
Zhuang Feifei isn't made of clay. If Li Hongying causes her trouble again, won't she retaliate? She gave a nonchalant snort.
Li Hongying untied the ropes from Zhuang Feifei's wrists, fearing that Zhuang Feifei would retaliate if she untied them all. So she left the ropes on her ankles, stood up and said, "I've untied your wrists. You can untie the rest yourself. I'm leaving."
She left Zhuang Feifei's house, and Zhuang Feifei untied the rope from her ankle.
She was previously controlled by Li Hongying because of her spatial ability, but now she is just like any other ordinary person here. If Li Hongying comes looking for trouble again because she can't find the necklace for personal reasons, she needs to come up with a solution as soon as possible.
Next door, Black Tiger had been keeping an eye on Zhuang Feifei for a long time. Only after Li Hongying left did it jump over the courtyard wall and return.
Luo Jingyan took out three raw fish from her spatial storage. She gave one to Black Tiger and two to Fatty Tiger, who had a big appetite. If that wasn't enough, she would take out more.
"Black Tiger, no rush, let's eat the fish first, and then we'll talk."
"Thank you, Master."
Black Tiger smelled the fish and had already started licking his furry lips, accidentally drooling.
Cats are very skilled at eating fish. They quickly ate the two fat sea fish down to the bones, which were very well preserved, with the fish bones neatly arranged on both sides, as if they were artificially made.
Both cats patted their fluffy bellies with their paws, indicating that they were full.
After letting out a burp and catching his breath, Black Tiger quickly told Luo Jingyan the information he had gathered.
“Master, Zhuang Feifei told Li Hongying that she threw the bloodstone necklace into a valley, but she didn’t specify which valley. I think she might be lying to Li Hongying. After all, there are so many valleys, it’s not easy to find something in them, let alone a small bloodstone necklace.”
Moreover, the valley's terrain is extremely complex; anyone exploring it could easily encounter danger. There are also many wild animals inside. For Li Hongying to go looking for the necklace would be tantamount to going in to her death.
"Li Hongying has worked so hard to obtain Zhuang Feifei's space, and she finally managed to collect all five drops of Zhuang Feifei's blood. She's about to get what she wants, so she can't just give up now. She must be well aware of the dangers inside."
People die for wealth, birds die for food.
Li Hongying's actions perfectly illustrate this statement.
However, I don't think Zhuang Feifei's words are entirely false. I guess after the bloodstone was separated from her body, she must have performed another blood-binding ceremony, but it failed, otherwise her collarbone wouldn't be bare.
She couldn't get the space herself, so she certainly wouldn't want anyone else to have it. By throwing the necklace into an extremely dangerous and secluded place, she wouldn't have to worry about anyone else finding it. It's possible she threw it into the valley, but it's also possible she lost it somewhere else.
“Master, Zhuang Feifei couldn’t have gone too far in less than a day. If we search carefully within a radius of twenty miles, we should find something.”
"This is just one possibility. If she gave the necklace to someone else and that person took it away from here, finding it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack."
“Master, if the second situation really occurs, it may be fate. Whether we can still use that space in the future depends on destiny.”
What we can do now is to use the most basic method and search carefully, place by place, within this area of twenty miles or even more. There is still a good chance of finding it.
"Master, don't worry, leave this to Fatty Tiger and me. As long as the necklace hasn't been taken by anyone else, we'll definitely find it before Li Hongying does."
Black Tiger patted his little chest with his paw and said confidently, then glanced at Fat Tiger, who nodded: "I think Black Tiger is right, that's what I think too, let's go find him tonight."
After saying that, it stretched its four paws and body, loosened its muscles and bones, and was full of enthusiasm, ready to go.
Luo Jingyan said, "You two are definitely much more efficient than Li Hongying, so there's no need to rush. Just like Pang Hu said before, if I get that space, it'll be a bonus, but if I don't, we won't suffer any loss."
You two don't need to put in too much effort. Just think of it as going for a walk and looking for it. Don't worry if you can't find it, okay?
Actually, she wanted to find out the location directly from Zhuang Feifei, but whether Zhuang Feifei would tell the truth was another matter. Doing so would undoubtedly expose her secret to Zhuang Feifei, so she could only search for it like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Black Tiger and Fat Tiger nodded at the same time; they both really wanted Luo Jingyan to get that space.
“Master, we will act according to our ability. If Zhuang Feifei’s hiding place for the necklace is too well hidden, we will not force ourselves to find it,” Black Tiger said.
"Um."
Fat Tiger continued, "Master, don't worry. If we can't find it in a day, we'll keep looking. We have plenty of time. We'll listen to you. We'll treat it as a trip. We'll go out and run around every night anyway, hehe."
"Even when you get to the mountains, you still need to be careful and prioritize safety."
"We understand, Master."
Luo Jingyan stroked the heads of both cats.
It's not even evening yet, and the two cats are already getting ready to set off.
Before leaving, they observed the area, because Zhuang Feifei recognized Pang Hu. Although that woman couldn't cause any trouble, they were as careful as possible in order to protect the secret of their master's space.
Not seeing Zhuang Feifei outside, and with no one else on the road, they boldly stepped out of their home. In a flash, they darted into the fields, using the crops as cover, and ran together toward the western mountains.