Mojing, the city that never sleeps
"Besides, you actually know in your heart that your mother's thoughts will not change so easily, right?"
Xiao Zhi never thought that the second young lady could see through her heart so clearly.
She really had no other choice, which was why she was so worried that she couldn't hide her condition and was discovered by Zhang Shutang.
"I just feel that my mother has suffered too much."
"Sometimes, it's really hard to persuade our elders to change their deeply ingrained ideas, but if we can change the status quo, perhaps that's another way out. Come on, come for a walk with me."
Zhang Shutang just raised her hand, and Xiao Zhi thoughtfully tied her cloak for her and continued to walk forward with her.
"Although I don't go out often, I do have some understanding of the effects and addictiveness of Hibiscus tablets. I do have a solution for your father's condition, but I'm wondering if you'd like to try it."
"Of course!" Xiao Zhi took over almost immediately.
She was now like a headless fly, not knowing what to do next, but the second young lady said there was a way, and no matter what, she had to listen first.
Zhang Shutang took steady steps. "As long as you persist for a long time, with your own perseverance and the relief of external medicine, you can get rid of Furong tablets."
"Really?" Xiao Zhi couldn't believe it.
"Yes, but it will take an extremely long time. Your father has been using for almost two months. If he wants to completely quit, it will take at least half a year. During this period, every time the drug addiction strikes, he will be worse than death, and his body will quickly collapse."
"Your father is not too old. With more care, his health will recover to 70% to 80% of its original state. As for the withdrawal process..."
Zhang Shutang thought for a moment, "I'll send two people to watch over him so he doesn't hurt himself when he has an attack. I can also have someone write down the prescription for you. Just follow it and prepare the medicine."
There is always a price to pay for every gain. If you get addicted to hibiscus, not only will you lose money, but I heard that if you overdose, you may also die suddenly.
No matter how much pain Daddy has to endure, as long as he can get rid of this dirty thing and keep his life, it will be the best outcome at the moment.
But Xiao Zhi didn’t understand why the second lady would help her so much.
Not only was he willing to tell her the method, he was even willing to lend her manpower.
She had only been in the young lady's room for a month or so, and she thought she had nothing special about herself that was worthy of the young lady's attention.
"Second Miss, why are you willing to help me?"
Xiao Zhi didn't want to receive favors for no reason. Besides, there was no free lunch in the world. This was a truth she had understood since she was very young.
Zhang Shutang stopped, his pupils dark beneath his fine eyelashes. His gaze was gentle, yet it was as if he was standing in front of a cliff overlooking the world.
"Just think of it as a way to accumulate virtue. You know I'm not in good health. If I do more good deeds, perhaps I can live longer. If you're willing, find a time to go out and inform your mother, so she won't be at a loss when your father is kidnapped."
"Thank you very much, Second Miss, for your kindness."
Xiao Zhi was delighted and convinced by these words.
Naturally, he had no other thoughts about why Zhang Shutang knew so much about Furong tablets.
Now she only hopes that her father can quit taking Furong tablets as soon as possible so that her mother won't have to cry so often.
And from today on, you must be loyal to the Second Young Lady and treat her with gratitude.
So from then on, Xiaozhi's father was forced to start the drug rehabilitation process by the people arranged by Zhang Shutang. Whenever he had an attack, he would be tied to a chair and rags would be stuffed in his mouth to prevent his tongue from being bitten off.
But after all, they were her flesh and blood, and she could never bear it.
After my father became addicted to Furong tablets, I would often visit him to dissuade him, telling him that as long as he could get through this time, things would get better in the future.
It's just that people who are addicted to drugs will become unconscious, cry profusely, and say and do anything when they have an attack.
Sometimes when Xiao Zhi saw his miserable condition, she felt distressed and couldn't help but get closer to him. Her arms were often scratched or beaten by him, which left the scars that Shi Yan saw.
As for the new injuries she had just seen, it was because she had just visited her father a few days ago and was beaten again.
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Xiao Zhi lowered her head and said, "The person who helped my father quit taking Furong tablets was assigned by the young lady in advance, so he is still guarding him now."
Shi Yan said calmly: "At least she didn't lie about the origin of this injury."
Ding Can nodded: "We never thought that Miss Shu Tang was such a kind person."
"The Second Young Miss is naturally very good. Although she is ill and not in charge of the affairs of Fangfei Garden, which are all managed by the front courtyard, she is the only person in charge of the rear courtyard after all. She has never been harsh on the servants, so the other sisters in the mansion are also looking forward to her return as soon as possible."
After Xiao Zhi told her about Zhang Shutang, she relaxed a lot and her previous tension was swept away.
Ding Can hinted, "Then I guess Miss Xiaozhi would be willing to do anything for Miss Shu Tang, right?"
"Of course. The Second Miss saved my family. I'm willing to go through fire and water for her."
"So, if I help her hide something, it's normal, right?"
Xiao Zhi opened her mouth, not expecting her to ask such a question. She clenched her crossed fingers into a fist and said, "I don't understand what you mean. The Second Miss has lived in Fangfei Garden for a long time. What is there worth hiding?"
"Just a casual question," Ding Can smiled, curling his lips. "In that case, I have nothing more to ask. It's getting late, it's safer for you to return to the flower hall."
"Yes." Xiao Zhi turned around a little faster this time, but Ding Can still noticed her brief look at Xu Linfeng.
What secrets are hidden between these two people?
What kind of connection could there be between a maid in the backyard and the security manager?
It could be the love between a man and a woman, or it could be some other reason.
"Manager Xu, we've finished asking all the questions we need to ask. Let's go."
Ding Can looked at the courtyard farthest from the flower hall. It was close to the high wall of the Yuanwai Mansion. It would take some time to walk there.
Just enough time to chat.
All the female members of the family were gathered in the flower hall. There was no one else in Fangfei Garden, making the courtyard particularly quiet.
The flowers that were in full bloom during the day now look like ghostly shadows and very eerie under the very faint moonlight.
If they weren't so many people, they really wouldn't dare to walk here at night.
Gao Wenwen rubbed his arms, feeling strangely chilled. "Manager Xu, normally, when night falls, no one here would dare to go out, right?"
Among the swaying shadows of the trees, I always feel that there is something lurking, waiting for an opportunity.
"Master Gao, you're joking. Although there's no ban in the courtyard, almost no one walks outside at 12:00 every night."
Ding Can acted curious: "Manager Xu is responsible for protecting the courtyard all day long, so naturally he also has to take charge of the female members of the family. Have you heard of what Xiao Zhi just said?"
Xu Linfeng's face was stern: "There are differences between men and women. I don't usually communicate with them. If I have something to tell them, I usually pass it on through the housekeeper."
Ding Can said, "Is that so? Just now I saw Miss Xiao Zhi glance at you vaguely, and I thought you two knew each other."
"Maybe Miss Ding was mistaken, or maybe she saw you guys panicking, and since I'm the head of the security guards, she probably looked at me more."
Ding Can gave a short laugh. "What about Miss Shu Tang? Since I'm not familiar with her, you must have dealt with her often. In your opinion, is she the kind of person Xiao Zhi described?"
"The young lady is kind-hearted, and her story is exactly the same as what others have said."
Xu Linfeng's eyes softened. "She is kind to her servants. No one would ever use bad words to describe her."
As he spoke, he seemed to recall some good memories, and his whole aura was not as sharp as before.
Ding Can tilted his head and said, "Hearing you say that, I'm really curious about what kind of person Miss Shu Tang is. Just based on this, we have to do our best to find her."
Xu Linfeng paused slightly. "Actually, I'm a little curious. Are you investigating this missing person case for fame and fortune?"
In order to solve the cold case and thus enhance his own reputation and worth.
"To be honest, we initially came to contact you for other purposes," Ding Can said half-seriously, "but the more we investigated, the more we discovered there was something more worthy of further investigation."
She exchanged a glance with Xia Jialian beside her, and the other party immediately understood her intention.
"No matter what, I hope Manager Xu can believe that we always stand on the side of justice. No matter who is involved, as long as they have done something wrong, we will find out the truth and give the people an explanation, so that we can have peace of mind."
"Even if you have power that ordinary people cannot easily shake, you are still fearless?" Xu Linfeng tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword slightly.
Xia Jialian knew what was going on: "Of course, I keep my word."
Xu Linfeng didn't speak again until he stopped in front of the independent courtyard.
"This was once reserved for the old lady of the mansion. Although it's a bit remote, it's extremely quiet. No one has lived there for many years. Although it's cleaned regularly, there may still be areas where we may not be able to provide adequate hospitality. Please forgive me."
He pushed open the gate. The old wooden door creaked, hit the inner wall, and then bounced back a little.
The yard is not big, with only a few simple houses.
Xu Linfeng took a tinder in his hand and lit the candle in the main room. The dark room was illuminated by the warm yellow light, making it seem a little more lively.
"There are spare beddings in the room. Are you sure you don't need anyone to guard it?"
Ding Can made a gesture to see the guest off: "Manager Xu, please go and take care of your own business. We can handle this ourselves."
After he left, the few of them quickly walked around the courtyard. Apart from a rockery in the middle of the courtyard, there were no other decorations.
Because no one has lived there for a long time, the furnishings in the room are very simple and can only be used for resting. There will still be many inconveniences for long-term living there.
"How are we going to sleep at night?" Gao Wenwen touched the chair surface and found that there was indeed no dust on it. Such a level of cleanliness could make people feel at ease.
Ding Can lowered his eyes: "Let's meet the prerequisites for disappearance first. At least Yan Zi and I should be separated in different rooms."
"I have no problem." Shi Yan had no objection.
Gao Wenwen nodded: "Then the two of us will stay in the adjacent room and use the props to observe the movement. If someone comes, we can respond in advance."
Xia Jialian picked up the candlestick and used it as a source of fire to light up the remaining rooms one by one. "It's getting late. Let's go to bed first. The night is still long."
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