Chapter 10 He became suspicious. He remembered that his sister had a red birthmark on her back...
Su He thought Li Jianye came to seek revenge for his mother.
After all, Li Shuli had poisoned He Manyun with arsenic. Although no one was killed, it was still a substantial murder.
But Li Jianye started with a bombshell, "You know, I got the arsenic for you."
Su He was shocked and surprised when he heard this.
She had wondered that day where Li Shuli, a woman living in the boudoir, got the arsenic from. Unexpectedly, it was He Manyun's own son who got it.
She remained calm and repeated his words, "Yes, it was brought here by my eldest brother."
Li Jianye's gloomy gaze was like a nail piercing her. "But my request is to kill Li Taian, not my mother. Sister, you don't take my words seriously at all."
Su He's heart was shaken again. This Li Jianye actually wanted to kill his father.
If it is understandable that Li Shuli wanted to kill her stepmother, then it is truly unbelievable that Li Jianye wanted to kill his own father.
Su He looked back at him, speechless for a moment.
Li Jianye looked disdainful. "Sister, why are you looking at me like that? What? You can't bear to kill Li Taian?"
Su He continued his words: "I just hate your mother more."
Li Jianye gritted his teeth. "Compared to my mother, that bastard Li Taian is even more hateful. Don't forget, he married your mother because he was attracted by your maternal grandparents' wealth, which made my mother suffer humiliation as a concubine for many years. I was also ridiculed as a 'concubine'. Now that your mother has passed away and her body is still warm, he has ignored our feelings and is eager to welcome my mother and me into his house. He has let down your mother, my mother, and me even more. I just want him to die, die immediately. Only when he dies can I become the head of this family and no longer have to get up early every day to go to the academy and listen to his endless lectures."
After these words, Su He finally understood Li Jianye's mood.
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and spoke calmly, "Since big brother wants father to die, he should do it himself. Why would he use my sister's hand?"
"This is what you promised, sister. Otherwise, why would I get arsenic?"
He impatiently took a sip of his tea and said, "Today I'm not going to discuss with you who will kill Li Taian. Today I just want you to give an explanation for going back on your word."
Su He answered directly: "Brother, how much silver do you want? Tell me the number."
Li Jianye sneered: "How could I, the eldest young master of the Li family, be short of money?"
"What big brother wants, little sister can't give him."
"Are you really so stubborn?"
Su He looked at him solemnly, "If big brother doesn't leave now, I will have no choice but to go to the main courtyard and call for father."
Li Jianye's eyes were filled with anger: "Are you using Li Taian to pressure me?"
Su He's tone was also very blunt: "Big brother is really pushing me too far."
"Okay, then go call Li Taian." He suddenly pulled out a document from his sleeve and slowly unfolded it in front of Su He. "If Li Taian saw this letter of guarantee, what would he think?"
Under the dim candlelight, the handwriting on the document is clearly visible.
Su He recognized Li Shuli's handwriting at a glance. The three words "Guarantee" were centered at the top of the page. On a separate line, she read: "I, Li Shuli, hereby promise that I will have the cold-blooded Li Taian poisoned to death with arsenic to avenge my mother's death. I will keep my word and do what I say."
This must be the document that Li Shuli signed when she asked Li Jianye to get the arsenic.
Li Jianye's face was brimming with pride. "Putting aside Li Taian's feelings for now, if I submit this letter of guarantee to the government office, guess what will become of me?" He paused, then smiled grimly. "Then the whole city will know of your patricidal intentions. Not only will you be unable to marry, you'll probably end up in jail."
Even someone as calm as Su He was caught off guard by this situation.
She realized that she had to clean up a huge mess for Li Shuli.
Su He instinctively reached out to grab the document.
Li Jianye stood up quickly and held the document high.
His laughter became even more maniacal: "Sister, please stop struggling in vain."
Su He stopped and slowed down, trying to steady him. "What do I need to do to get you to return this letter of guarantee?"
Li Jianye replied: "I said, I want to be affectionate with my sister."
"Brother, you must keep your word."
"Of course. If I stay here tonight, I will return the letter of guarantee to you tomorrow morning."
Su He glanced at the door and said, "I'm afraid it won't work tonight. After all, the servants all know that you visit at night. If you stay overnight again, it will be bad for both you and me if the news gets out."
Li Jianye took a step back and asked, "Sister, will you come to Moxiangyuan to find me tomorrow?"
Su He naturally didn't want to go to Moxiangyuan.
That's Li Jianye's territory. Once you get in, you'll never get out safely.
"How about we meet at Feihong Pavilion tomorrow? It's quiet and elegant there, and no one will disturb us."
Feihong Pavilion is the tallest viewing tower in the palace, with five floors.
Normally, few people go up to the tower to enjoy the view, and only on grand festivals or the head of the family’s birthday will the head of the family bring everyone up to the tower to enjoy the view.
Li Jianye said with a devilish look: "It turns out that my sister likes romance and wants to change places for intimacy."
Then he asked, "When are you leaving tomorrow?"
Su He replied, "Maybe at midnight, when everyone in the mansion will have gone to bed."
"Okay, it's settled then." He finally stood up.
Su He reminded: "Brother, don't forget to bring the letter of guarantee."
"Don't worry, sister." Li Jianye stared at her meaningfully and said, "It's really getting late. I won't disturb you tonight." After saying that, he walked out of the house.
When she reached the door, she did not forget to call Zhang Xiuhua and Chunlan "bitch" before she left.
As soon as he left, Zhang Xiuhua and Chunlan came into the house and hurriedly closed the door.
Su He knew they were worried, so he told them the whole story.
After hearing this, the two of them stared in disbelief.
Chunlan was furious: "I used to think Li Shuli was so clean, that there couldn't be any dust in the house and no stains on clothes. I never thought she would do such a dirty thing."
Zhang Xiuhua also shook her head helplessly: "In the mansions of wealthy families, these kinds of scandals are always inevitable."
Then he sighed, "Li Shuli is not only evil, but also stupid. She actually left such a big handle in Li Jianye's hands. What should I do now? I haven't even taken revenge yet. Is she going to drag me into this?"
Su He cut the wick with scissors, the candle flame flickered slightly, and then burned with a brighter light.
"I won't be dragged into this." She said, "I've made an appointment with Li Jianye to go to Feihong Pavilion tomorrow night to get back the letter of guarantee."
Zhang Xiuhua immediately agreed: "Then I will go with you, young lady."
Chunlan also agreed: "I'll go too, I'll go too."
Su He shook his head, "You all don't have to go, I'm enough."
Zhang Xiuhua's face was filled with worry. "Li Jianye is a man, and Miss is a weak woman. How can we defeat him? Let's go together. There is strength in numbers."
"We're not going to fight. Too many people would only make things worse."
Su He said as he took out a booklet from his sleeve: "Aunt, don't forget, I can make poison."
The poison-making technique that Bai Jinan taught her is now useful.
After dinner the next day, Su He poured the poison powder she had prepared into the secret buckle of the bracelet, then changed into a bamboo green coat, tied her hair into a bun, and left Yixiangyuan at 11:00 PM.
Zhang Xiuhua carried a lantern and walked her for a long way.
"Aunt, please go back. There's no need to see you off." Su He reached out and took the lantern.
Zhang Xiuhua was still worried: "Can I really win?"
A smile appeared on Su He's lips.
That smile was illuminated by the dim light of the lantern, making it even warmer and more touching than usual.
She said, "I never do anything without confidence. My aunt trusts me."
Zhang Xiuhua nodded and murmured, "Auntie believes in you, believes in you." Then she watched the girl disappear into the darkness ahead with the lantern.
Feihong Pavilion is located in the northeast corner of the mansion. It is not only quiet but also relatively remote.
A Feng Shui master once said that the northeast corner of the Li family's house is an ominous place where dirt and filth are hidden. It is best to build pavilions and towers to drive away the harm and ensure the prosperity of the family.
The head of the family, Li Taian, firmly believed in this. Although the Li family was declining with each generation, Li Taian felt that if the Feihong Pavilion had not been built, he would not be able to serve as a sixth-rank official for long.
Therefore, a Buddha statue is enshrined in Feihong Pavilion, and incense is burned day and night.
Su He stood at the bottom of the attic and looked up, and saw the bright orange candlelight on the fifth floor.
Li Jianye was leaning on the railing on the fifth floor and waving at her vigorously.
He actually arrived early, which was good, the sheep to be slaughtered was put into the cage.
Su He walked towards the fifth floor holding a lantern.
The cool night breeze made her skirt flutter and made her feel refreshed.
As soon as she reached the corner of the fifth floor, Li Jianye came out eagerly to greet her. A smile spread across his thin face, making his cheekbones appear even higher. "Sister, you're truly ingenious. We're meeting in such a pleasant place. We're truly a match made in heaven."
His words made her feel sick, but she held it back.
She extinguished the lantern and went into the house.
The house was filled with incense and smoke, and a huge Buddha statue occupied most of the space, showing an unspeakable solemnity.
Li Jianye obviously didn't take the Buddha statue seriously. He grabbed Su He's hand and hurriedly led her to the next room: "There is a soft couch over here. Sister, come in with me."
Su He shook off his hand and asked solemnly, "Can I bring the letter of guarantee?"
"Sister, do you really not trust me?" Li Jianye sighed in mock frustration, then pulled out the document from his sleeve. "After we're done being intimate, I'll return this letter of guarantee to you."
She breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to take off the bracelet to poison him, but he unexpectedly held her hand again - the left hand wearing the bracelet.
She endured the discomfort and temporarily obeyed him, walking into the spare room next door.
There was a candle burning in the room, and the furnishings were quite simple. Apart from the desk, there was only a soft couch in the corner, and there was no bedding on the couch.
Li Jianye's breathing became heavier, and he couldn't wait to hold her in his arms.
Su He dodged to the side, leaving him empty-handed, but her hand was still in his.
Li Jianye's face was full of excitement: "Since my sister is here, why should I keep my brother in suspense?" After saying that, he pounced on her again.
Su He turned around and avoided him again.
But he was holding my left hand tightly, and I couldn't pull it back even if I wanted to.
Li Jianye laughed while panting: "My sister really seems like a different person, but the more like this, the more I like her." After he said that, he turned sideways at lightning speed and hugged her waist tightly from behind.
Su He struggled hard, but couldn't break free.
Later, she deliberately let go of her strength and let him carry her to the couch.
Just as Li Jianye released his hand and was about to stroke her neck, she withdrew her hand with lightning speed and quickly opened the bracelet on her wrist.
The poisonous powder fell down like a drizzle of hemp rain and landed on Li Jianye's nose.
But in a moment, Li Jianye lost his strength.
He stretched out his hand to grab something, but only grabbed the clothes on the back of Su He's neck. When the clothes slipped down, he saw a white and smooth back.
He remembered that his sister had a red birthmark on her back, but this one didn't have one.
Li Jianye thought for a moment and then fell to the ground and fainted.
The room was silent, with only the dim candlelight flickering gently.
Li Jianye's crime was not punishable by death, she had merely put him to sleep.
After a moment, Su He squatted down, swiftly pulled the letter of guarantee from Li Jianye's sleeve, turned around and walked out of the room.
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