Chapter 129: Ghost
Only when they saw Su Cheng did they come to their senses.
Qian clenched her teeth and met Su Cheng's half-smile eyes, and she instantly woke up.
If Su Cheng were to have a fight with Zhang Zhi, wouldn't he be the one who benefits?
"Ahu, Zhang Zhi is crazy." Qian calmed herself down, straightened her messy hairpin, looked at Zhao Hu angrily, and whispered, "How can you trust the words of a madman?"
Zhao Hu pursed his lips and said nothing, just staring at her sinisterly with a terrifying look in his eyes.
"Only when you're furious can you tell the truth." Su Cheng stared at her with interest, his eyes filled with amusement. "If Third Aunt had lied, why would Auntie break out in a cold sweat?"
Hearing this, everyone's eyes fell on Qian.
Her face was now flushed, and beads of sweat on her forehead slid down her cheeks to her chin. She looked very guilty.
"I..." Panic flashed in Qian's eyes. She turned around and stared at Su Cheng fiercely, "Don't bother to join in the discussion. You have no right to interrupt when your elders are talking. I don't believe you treat Zhang Zhi sincerely. You just want to use her to take back the money from me!"
"The power of the housekeeper belongs to the one with the power. I am the legitimate heir of the second house, so why shouldn't I take back the household funds?" Su Cheng looked at her with a smile, and said sarcastically, "If you want to find out whether what Third Aunt said is true, just bring the account book and send someone to the storehouse for a walk, and you will know the answer."
After hearing this, Qian suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "If you can prove my innocence, I will naturally cooperate."
Seeing her like this, Su Cheng smiled brightly and said slowly, "Cailian, go to the cosmetics and jewelry stores that Zhao Sheng'er often goes to, as well as the casinos and restaurants, and find out how much money the Zhao family has spent in these places."
"Find Qingshuang again and ask her to go outside and bring back a blacksmith to check whether the jewelry stored in the warehouse is counterfeit."
"You!" Qian was horrified. She hadn't expected Su Cheng to be so clever. She quickly looked at the silent Zhao Hu across from her, her eyes red. "A Hu, I've worked diligently for the Zhao family for many years. Even if I haven't made any contributions, I've certainly worked hard, right? Do you really agree with this kid and treat me like a criminal?"
Zhao Hu lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes full of sarcasm, "Of course I trust my sister-in-law, but if I want to calm the doubts of the whole family, Ah Cheng's method is the safest."
"Nonsense!" Qian was completely panicked. She didn't dare look at the other members of the Zhao family and could only pin her hopes on Zhao Hu. "Ahu, I am the eldest grandmother of the Zhao family, not a thief or a bandit. Making a big fuss about investigating me is tantamount to smearing the Zhao family's reputation."
Zhao Hu curled his lips coldly and ignored her. His gaze shifted to Manager Liu and softened slightly, "Ze Mu, do as the young lady wishes."
"yes."
Seeing that Manager Liu was about to leave, Qian's expression suddenly changed. She hurried over and tugged at his clothes, not even sparing her son who had fallen to the ground. "Manager Liu... Ah Hu... We are family, why make such a fuss? If this gets out, how will our daughters get married?"
"If you want to check, just check the account books at home."
"You can falsify the account books and the jewelry, but you can't falsify your spending in these shops." Su Cheng chuckled, met Qian's hateful gaze, and spoke softly, "If my aunt is innocent, why are you afraid of being investigated?"
"I……"
"Grandma, public is public and private is private. If you are upright, you won't be afraid of your shadow being crooked."
Manager Liu didn't want to say more to her. He pulled his arm away coldly and walked straight to the door.
"Manager Liu..." Qian wanted to chase him, but was blocked by Zhao Hu. She looked up at the man's cold eyes, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
"Serves you right! This is karma!" Zhang's smile grew increasingly maniacal, revealing the depth of Zhao Jue's tragic death. "Once a person commits evil, they will suffer the consequences themselves."
After she finished speaking, she looked up at the sky, looked at the crescent moon hanging high above her head, laughed softly, then pulled out a dagger from her sleeve, cut her wrist hard, and blood immediately gushed out.
"Son, mother has avenged you!"
The yard, which had been quiet, became lively again, with screams coming one after another. Seeing blood twice in a row would make anyone feel a little overwhelmed.
Seeing Zhang's body slumped on the ground, Su Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes darkening.
Zhang Zhi never had the chance to realize that she had taken revenge on the wrong person.
Zhao Hu pinched his brows tightly until a red line appeared in their center. He then let go and muttered, "Rights and wrongs, so noisy."
"Master Zhao, there's no need to show up. Leave it to me."
Zhao Hu paused and looked sideways to meet Su Cheng's smiling eyes.
"Within five days, I will make those who took advantage of me give up all the benefits they gained."
Seeing her sparkling eyes, Zhao Hu actually began to have the idea of completely trusting her, and his heart was a little moved.
It seems... it's pretty good to have such a smart and clever daughter.
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Lixiangyuan
Qing Shuang and Cai Lian were both sent out by their master. Su Cheng walked alone on the path leading to the backyard, and the moonlight lengthened her figure.
After only walking a few dozen steps, Su Cheng realized something was wrong.
There were two footsteps.
Su Cheng glanced back and saw no shadow behind him. A chill instantly spread from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
Her pace gradually quickened, and she even started running with her skirt lifted up. But no matter whether she was still or moving, the movement behind her seemed to be a one-to-one replica of her, following her not far away.
From a distance, Su Cheng saw the small gate of Lixiangyuan, and a tall and thin figure stood in front of the gate.
"Xie Ming!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Xie Ming stood up and looked back. Before he could see the woman's appearance clearly, a soft body fell into his arms.
She brought a breeze, carrying the fragrance of flowers, which gently spread across Xie Ming's face.
"...Acheng?"
Xie Ming suddenly felt flattered. He put his hands around her slender waist, frowned slightly, and his earlobes unconsciously turned red. "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
Su Cheng hugged his neck. In a moment of anxiety, she took a run and jumped, her legs tightly hooked around his waist, her shoulders trembling slightly, "There's a ghost, help me..."
This posture inevitably makes people blush and their hearts beat fast. Xie Ming pursed his lips tightly, a little light flashing in his eyes, "Ah Cheng, what did you say?"
"There's a ghost... following me..."
Su Cheng was extremely scared. She pressed her body against him and spoke incoherently.
Although she was no longer afraid of seeing blood, ghosts and the like were still beyond her tolerance.
Su Cheng leaned over to his ear, breathing sweetly, "Xie Ming... Could it be Zhao Jue's ghost coming to find me?"
"Is there a ghost?" Xie Ming slowly raised his eyes and indeed saw a dark shadow flash into the stone mountain beside him. He raised the corner of his lips and said softly, "Don't be afraid, Ah Cheng."
"If it's a ghost, how can it have a shadow?"
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