Questioning (revision)
She didn't know how long she had been unconscious. She only felt pain sweeping through her body, feeling exhausted and weak, with no strength left, and her eyelids were too heavy to open.
The only one sleeping soundly was the person lying on his side, whose breathing was very even. It was rare to see him sleeping so soundly, and it had been a long time since he had done so.
Dou Yanxun has long arms, and his seemingly slender figure is surprisingly strong and powerful once all his clothes are removed.
He held Lin Xu tightly in his arms, her head resting in his strong and broad embrace, much like a high wall he had built for her to protect her from all the wind and cold of the outside world.
She felt Dou Yanxun's warm breath behind her, brushing against her neck, which felt incredibly itchy. She almost couldn't resist opening her eyes, but the person behind her was too strong, making it impossible for her to break free. She could only carefully move forward little by little.
Whenever the two of them rested together, he would always sleep fully clothed on the outside. Now, although he still slept on the outside as usual, he broke all their previous conventions and almost rudely occupied most of her side of the space.
She didn't know what to say for a moment.
Moreover, she and Dou Yanxun had been married for over half a year, and now they were truly husband and wife in name and in fact. She still found it somewhat difficult to adjust...
Lin Xu's eyelashes trembled slightly as she forced herself to stop thinking about what had just happened.
Facing the wall, she moved a few inches forward, trying to break free from his embrace, but then she heard his breath behind her suddenly become hot.
Where to?
Dou Yanxun's voice is usually light and somewhat lazy, but now, for some reason, it sounds a bit too domineering.
Lin Xu found it very strange, and what was even stranger was that she inexplicably felt guilty.
"I......"
She hadn't even thought of what to say yet, so the words caught in her throat halfway through. That was only half the reason; the other half was that the person behind her was unreasonable and domineering, clearly not giving her any chance to explain, before pulling her back into his arms with force.
Before she could even escape, he saw through all her intentions.
His soft breath fell from his lips and touched her ear, a scene of tender marital affection. But the moment he spoke, a chill ran through Lin Xu's heart.
"What, now you're not even willing to lie down next to me?"
She finally managed to open her eyes and look at his face.
He seemed to have already sobered up from his hangover, and a thin blush had appeared on his usually handsome and angular face. His eyes were half-closed, making it impossible to discern his intentions, but Lin Xu recognized the light that shone within them very well.
It is suspicion, it is a test.
She didn't understand why he acted so strangely last night, nor did she know how to clear up the misunderstanding about Liang Zhengyuan, and deep down she still resented him...
If a couple, once married, are filled with suspicion, and even in the closest and most honest moments they cannot truly confide in each other, it is a complete failure. Ironically, it's quite laughable.
Lin Xu slowly lowered her eyes; it was too late to think any further.
Little Red and Little Gray's fates are still unknown. Although they are just two weak creatures, she cannot tolerate Dou Yanxun making any move that could harm her without any scruples.
"You shouldn't have sent Nongyu to poison him."
She pushed him away and sat up. This time, Dou Yanxun did not stop her.
As Lin Xu put on her light blue robe, she spoke coldly, "My cousin's feelings for me were nothing more than the brotherly and sisterly affection of the past. He was in trouble at that time, how could I stand idly by? Both publicly and privately, this was what I should do. But that's all."
It was pitch black outside the window; it wasn't even dawn yet. Zhou Quan and the others took the bird out to find a doctor. The night was dark and the wind was high; they didn't know if it would solve their urgent problem.
She was worried.
Lin Xu put on her shoes, then groped her way to the table beside the bed and lit the almond-shaped oil lamp. The flickering light made her figure appear even longer and thinner, as if a gust of wind would make her disappear.
Dou Yanxun stared at her without saying a word.
After a long silence, a hint of sarcasm appeared on his lips.
"Is that all? If it were just brotherly and sisterly affection, why would you have arranged everything for his funeral? Two fake death pills, once taken, he could escape from prison without anyone noticing, and Liang Zhengyuan would cease to exist! What a clever escape plan! And you! You're actually prepared to die with him and then wander the world together!"
Lin Xu's hand, which was resting on the table, trembled slightly uncontrollably. She turned around and looked at him, her face full of astonishment.
"Two fake death pills! You actually intend to keep my death a secret from your husband, me!"
Dou Yanxun stood in front of her, roaring at her with all his might. Two unusually thick veins had appeared on his broad, flat shoulders and neck, rising and falling with his anger.
The commotion did not subside for a long time.
She had never seen him so furious. This playboy, who was always so indifferent to everything, could actually be so enraged.
But isn't he someone who never seems to care about anything?
Lin Xu was stunned by Dou Yanxun's unusual behavior and stood there dumbfounded, feeling a wave of embarrassment wash over her.
It turns out he knew all along. He probably had his eye on everything she did behind the scenes in this case from the very beginning, and he was so well aware of her whereabouts.
"How do you know about this?"
After hesitating for a moment, she finally opened her mouth to ask. But as soon as the words left her mouth, she found them laughable.
Why ask again? What's the point of asking? It's simply that Fu Qing is hopelessly infatuated with Dou Yanxun. Even though she promised herself to keep quiet, she still leaked the news to him. From the very beginning, he never trusted her. So he tested her again and again, doubted her, and then let others tell him the so-called truth.
He believed everything so easily, without even asking her.
When did he find out?
She had been urgently asking Fu Qing for medicine ever since Liang Siyi's accident, and even secretly handed him the pills during a prison visit. All she wanted was for Liang Siyi to be safe and sound.
Why did she end up faking her death and escaping with Liang Si, hoping to live happily ever after?
Lin Xu had been expressionless all night, but now a smile finally appeared on his face. However, the smile looked incredibly strange, tinged with a strong sense of irony. Dou Yanxun, watching this, felt that Lin Xu had never seemed so unfamiliar to him.
She used to always be all smiles and laughter in front of him, her features exquisite. But when those eyes, as clear as autumn water, now looked at him coldly, he was suddenly taken aback.
It was as if some extremely hidden corner of his heart was experiencing an uncontrollable, dull pain. He didn't know what to do.
Even so, one can only stand there, watching those eyes that were once always full of love and admiration, but are now as cold as ice.
Even though he always knew she was acting. Pretending to love him. Her acting was so bad, often her lips were brimming with a smile that was almost overflowing, but her eyes held less than half the warmth, even so, even so.
Now, not even a hint of that insincere smile is left on his face.
Dou Yanxun was unwilling to admit it, but he couldn't help but clench his fists. He stared blankly as Lin Xu put on his outer robe, not even glancing at him again, then turned around, opened the door, and walked out.
He had never felt so cold.
In the cold night, with a chilly wind and a pale moon, he stood shirtless, staring blankly at the faint green light swaying in his hand, before turning and disappearing into the night.
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As dawn broke, Zhou Quan finally returned under the moonlight. He carried a birdcage in his hand, his expression unusually solemn.
“Miss, I have searched all the medical clinics in Mujing that are still open at night, and only two or three of them have some knowledge of veterinary medicine.”
Lin Xu put down the calligraphy brush she was practicing with, noticing that Zhou Quan seemed to have something difficult to say. She glanced knowingly at Zhu Ling, and after Zhu Ling closed the study door, she nodded to Zhou Quan.
"The young lady's guess was indeed correct; she did tamper with the water trough for the parrot. However, according to the doctor's diagnosis, the toxicity was not severe; it was just ordinary dried and ground yam powder added to the water. The doctor said that yam is poisonous, but it can kill insects, relieve itching, and dispel wind and pain. Moreover, the dosage was not large and did not pose a threat to humans, but the parrot was small, which is why it almost lost its life."
"How are Little Red and Little Gray? Are they alright?"
Rongwei hurriedly brought the birdcage over. The two birds, having endured this ordeal, seemed to be severely weakened and were huddled together with their heads down.
"The doctor has already given them bezoar to detoxify them. He said it was fortunate that they were brought in time, otherwise if they had missed the appointed time tonight, both birds might have lost their lives. But don't worry, Madam, the doctor said they are fine now. They just need to be well cared for for a few days and fed more fresh fruit."
Lin Xu slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Xiao Hong and Xiao Hui's extremely listless appearance, she said coldly, "Even so, I cannot let go of anyone who dares to poison me under my nose."
She glanced at Zhu Ling and asked, "Have you investigated everything I asked you to do before?"
Even though she has already made up her mind.
The poisoning of the two parrots was orchestrated by Dou Yanxun at the behest of Nongyu. Nongyu, having served in the household for a long time, regardless of the reasons, had always obeyed Dou Yanxun and was not someone she could trust or rely on. She could not forgive Dou Yanxun's betrayal in this matter.
Therefore, she was already prepared to expel the girl from the villa as soon as the matter was investigated and evidence was found. She could not keep her any longer.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ling's expression turned somewhat strange.
After hesitating for a moment, he spoke softly, carefully observing Lin Xu's expression:
"Reporting to Madam, I have received your instructions and naturally dared not neglect them. I have already inquired around. The side room on the west side was thoroughly cleaned yesterday, and no one was on duty during the day today. Only Zhou Quan and Brother Zhou Qi patrolled here, and they did not find anything amiss. Only one person returned here in the evening, claiming that he had left something behind while cleaning yesterday, and was seen by someone."
Who is it?
"Reporting to Madam, she is a young maid who has been serving at the villa for a short time. You have paid special attention to her before. Her name is Fangxing."
She was taken aback by his words, and the smile on her lips gradually froze.
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