Chapter 163 How did Xu Yiyuan describe me?
Xu Jiajie's hand, hanging by his side, trembled slightly. He never liked to involve his family, especially his children, in his affairs.
But he had no choice in any of this.
"Yes, I understand."
Xu Jiajie lowered his eyes and left through the door.
The handsome man stared intently at him until he disappeared from sight, then looked away.
Yuan Shuchang noticed his gaze and asked, "What? Still doubting him?"
“Dad, don’t you think Xu Jiajie is strange? Sometimes he can be quite ruthless, but just now, he hesitated.”
The handsome man was Yuan Shuchang's son, Yuan Yongze.
"Xu Jiajie has never been ruthless enough. Perhaps he feels sorry for the innocent child?"
"That's what my subordinate explained."
"Innocent children?"
Yuan Yongze turned to look at him with a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes; there was a sinister undertone.
The others quickly lowered their heads.
The person in front of me is a ruthless man who would even kill his own people.
To say that children are innocent in front of him is simply courting death.
"Didn't Ding Yan come here to investigate? If he really finds something, then get rid of him."
Yuan Shuchang picked up a teacup and spoke indifferently.
The crowd was somewhat surprised, but no one dared to speak.
Xu Jiajie was only a little too kind, which is why he was abandoned.
These two, father and son, are truly ruthless!
On the other side, Xu Jiajie came outside, looked at the chubby little boy in Wu Lianzhen's arms, remained silent for a moment, and finally raised his hand to beckon his subordinates.
"Take them to a side courtyard to rest, and take the woman and child to another place separately."
He lowered his voice and gave instructions, which his men immediately understood.
This is the start of the interrogation.
When the officials took the person away, Madam Xu was still puzzled.
"Didn't they say Lord Yuan wanted to see us?"
"Our adults are busy. They were just discussing matters with other adults. You should go and rest in the side courtyard first."
The officials walked quickly, and Old Madam Xu could only try her best to keep up.
Seeing that the officials were getting increasingly impatient, Xu Qingshi practically dragged the old lady away.
"Mom, hurry up!"
"Hey, slow down, I have a leg injury!"
She was hit on the leg by Luo Qing earlier, and it still hurts!
"Mother, we've been whipped, but we still walk, don't we?"
Wu Lianzhen was angry, fearing that she would delay her journey and anger the officials.
“I’m the mother-in-law, what’s wrong with walking a little slower? Don’t think that just because my son died you don’t have to fulfill your filial duties.”
Let me tell you, not a chance! Don't even think about remarrying.
This is what your Wu family owes my Xu family! You'd better take good care of my grandson!
Madam Xu was always sharp-tongued, and her words even annoyed the officials.
Wu Lianzhen was used to her scolding, so she remained silent and didn't say anything more.
Upon arriving at the side courtyard, the officials only allowed Old Madam Xu and Xu Qingshi to enter.
Wu Lianzhen held the child and looked at them with a puzzled expression.
"Sir, what about me?"
The officer glanced at her.
"Let's go, you must be hungry with the child."
Upon hearing this, Wu Lianzhen was secretly delighted.
Is this a plan to treat her and her child well?
Thinking of this, she slightly raised her chin.
This time, Old Madam Xu was not having it.
"No, sir, I'm old, shouldn't I be treated with special consideration?"
"How the official arranges things is none of your business! Go away!"
Hearing the official's words, Wu Lianzhen immediately shrugged her shoulders in anger and smugness.
“Mother-in-law, they are going to give preferential treatment to A-Yuan’s wife and children. You are old, so please stay put!”
Then her expression changed, and she smiled obsequiously, "Sir, our Qian'er is quite sturdy and heavy to carry. Let's hurry up and leave!"
"Wu Lianzhen! You vicious woman!"
The harsher her insults, the happier Wu Lianzhen became.
The officer watched them fight like dogs, then shook his head with a mocking smile.
They're all scrambling to go now, but they'll probably be crying and begging to leave later!
The officers led her to a more secluded house and opened the door to let Wu Lianzhen in.
The room was dark and had a strange smell.
Wu Lianzhen felt a chill run down her spine and instinctively hugged the child in her arms tighter.
"Sir, where...where is this?"
"Go inside, our Chief Registrar is waiting for you."
The officer said expressionlessly.
Waiting for her?
Wu Lianzhen felt something was amiss, and looking at the guards standing outside the door, she subconsciously took two steps back.
"I've been thinking about it. My husband was the most filial son when he was alive, so why don't we have my mother come over instead?"
After saying that, she turned and tried to run away.
"Whoosh!"
A piercing sound came from behind her, and in an instant, two gleaming broadswords were pressed against her neck!
"Ah! Your Honor, spare my life!"
She knelt down with a thud and hugged the child tightly in her arms.
"Go in."
The voice behind her was like a demon from hell, and Wu Lianzhen instantly regretted it.
If she had known the old woman would try to take it, she would have gone along with it!
"Let's go, Mrs. Xu."
The official's voice was like a death warrant, and Wu Lianzhen could only grit her teeth, turn around, and follow them inside.
As soon as I entered the room, the door behind me slammed shut.
Inside the house, the burning brazier smelled of charcoal, and faintly, one could also smell a bloody odor.
The sleeping child in her arms suddenly woke up and burst into tears.
"It's noisy."
Xu Jiajie's voice rang out, different from the respect he had shown before; it carried a chilling undertone.
"Lord Xu, isn't it normal for a child to cry?"
As soon as Wu Lianzhen spoke, the officers behind Xu Jiajie stepped forward and snatched the child from her arms.
"What are you doing? Give me back my child!"
Wu Lianzhen was startled and instinctively stepped forward to grab it.
"Sizzle!"
Something very hot suddenly came close and burned Wu Lianzhen's arm, making a sound like roasting meat!
"ah--"
Wu Lianzhen immediately screamed and fell to the ground.
Only when she got closer did she realize that it wasn't a brazier at all, but charcoal fire for heating a branding iron!
And what we see before us are all instruments of torture!
They brought her and her son here for interrogation!
"What...what do you want to do? Help! Help..."
A loud bang interrupted Wu Lianzhen's shouts.
The child's crying intensified.
"If you don't want your son to die, shut up! What are you yelling for? It's so noisy!"
The officer holding the child raised his hand to cover the child's mouth, instantly silencing the child's cries.
"No, don't cover him like that, he'll die!"
Wu Lianzhen was so frightened that she forgot about the injury on her arm and hurriedly knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly.
"My lord, I have told you everything I know, please spare my child! The child is innocent!"
Xu Jiajie raised his hand, and the officer beside him released his hand from the child.
"What did Xu Yiyuan tell you about my relationship with him?"
He casually straightened his sleeves and asked as if he didn't care.
Wu Lianzhen's eyes darted around, knowing she couldn't tell the whole truth, and she quickly explained, "My husband only said..."
Back when you were studying in Beijing, he was your classmate, and he had helped you before…”
"Oh? Is that so? That's what he said."
Xu Jiajie tapped the table lightly, his words somewhat ambiguous.
Wu Lianzhen's heart was pounding.
Why does he sound unhappy?
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