Chapter 806 Li Wenxin's Malice
Under the old man's earnest gaze, Ye Rou hesitated for a moment, but still chose to tell the truth.
"My mother has passed away."
The words were spoken hesitantly and slowly.
The tears hanging on the edge of his eye socket fell, hit the ground with a "pa" sound, and shattered into pieces.
Ruan Tingwen shook her head hastily. She grabbed Ye Rou's wrist, her eyes trembling: "Lily, the reason for death."
She was so sad that her facial features became particularly hideous.
Nan Nan was so scared that she hid behind her brother, leaving only her eyes exposed.
The monkey protected his sister and kept a close eye on the old woman, ready to rush over at any time in case she suddenly lost her mind and hurt others.
Ye Rou was also feeling very uncomfortable now. The old man's emotions were too strong. The bitter taste of pain and sadness was mixed with a pungent spicy smell, which made her nose sore and she just wanted to sneeze.
Moreover, the emotions surrounding her became increasingly intense and complex, which also meant that Ruan Tingwen was becoming increasingly excited.
Ye Rou was afraid that the old man would be stimulated again and become confused again, so she pulled out the golden needle again, but was stopped just as she was about to move.
"No need." Ruan Tingwen panted heavily, hunched over, trying to suppress the wail that welled up from the bottom of his heart, the sound squeezed out from his throat:
"Lily, Lily...how did she die?"
The old man's shoulders were tense, like a bowstring about to break. Ye Rou supported her and did not answer the question. Instead, she said, "Grandpa and uncle are fine. They are in Beijing now."
Ye Rou meant to comfort him, but Ruan Tingwen was almost out of breath. She grabbed the clothes on her chest and hit them hard twice, but the bloating in her chest still didn't ease. She roared:
"Only Lily, my Lily!"
Ye Rou's eyes also turned red.
She was at a loss as to what to do when facing the old man.
I didn't know what to say to comfort her, nor did I know what I could do to make her feel better. I just stood there in a daze, not knowing where to put my hands and feet.
But as Song Zhishu said to Tang Panxia, women are not as strong as men, but they are resilient.
Ruan Tingwen felt dizzy and bit his tongue tightly, his heart aching, but he stayed awake.
"Good boy, don't be afraid. Tell me everything about your mother."
Seeing that she held on, Ye Rou breathed a sigh of relief.
He first helped the old woman sit down, then asked Monkey to pour some water, put his fingers on the old woman's pulse to check her physical condition at all times, and then told her everything.
"...Li Rui hid you, and my mother thought you were dead... The Li family adopted my uncle... My mother met my father, Liang Yushan... After being accused of adultery and expelled from the military region... Li Guang hired Chang Long to sell my mother to human traffickers..."
Feeling the old man's suddenly accelerated pulse and heavy breathing, Ye Rou hurriedly said: "Fortunately, my mother was recognized as a military family member and was rescued by a veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, but..."
Ye Rou lowered her eyes: "She was too weak and died shortly after giving birth to me."
Ye Rou lied.
She did not mention that Ye Hai was attracted by Zheng Lili's beauty and took advantage of her weakness after giving birth to force her, causing her to commit suicide in complete despair.
After Ye Rou finished speaking, Ruan Tingwen was silent for a long time. Her heavy breathing and shaky body silently expressed her collapse.
For some reason, Ye Rou felt that what the old man needed at this moment was not comfort, but a hug.
Ye Rou didn't hesitate. She half-knelt in front of the old woman, threw herself into her arms, hugged her waist, and called out in a muffled voice, "Grandma, I'm sorry."
The word "Grandma" was like a heavy hammer that broke Ruan Tingwen's heart into pieces.
The hand she placed on Ye Rou's shoulder was shaking violently, and her voice was trembling as well: "Good child, I don't blame you. I knew that the Li family had ill intentions... I let the wolf into the house... I am the one who deserves to die!"
"Puff!" The hot and fishy blood sprayed on Ye Rou's back, soaking her clothes.
Ye Rou slowly raised her head, and a drop of blood fell between her eyebrows.
The old man's face was as pale as paper, the corners of his mouth were bright red, his eyes were dead, and he tried to wipe the blood with his trembling hands, but before he touched it, he fainted.
"grandmother!"
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After the mute woman left, the cold woman took her place and took over the chores in the yard, while the high woman was still responsible for watching the yard next door.
Zheng Zhiyuan was reading a document when Leng Po knocked on the door and said, "Someone wants to see you."
"See me?" Zheng Zhiyuan frowned slightly, stood up and went to the outer hall, where someone was already waiting.
The figure behind her is of a woman wearing a cheongsam, with her hair tied up. She is dressed very delicately, but one can still see some signs of decadence due to her age.
Zheng Zhiyuan frowned and asked, "Excuse me..."
The woman turned her head at the sound, revealing a face Zheng Zhiyuan would never forget. His hands, hanging by his side, clenched into fists. "Li Wenxin!"
The person who came was Li Wenxin.
She and Li Guang had completely broken up. Adhering to the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, the first person she thought of was Zheng Zhiyuan.
Thinking of what his family had done to the Zheng family, Li Wenxin's face flushed, but thinking of the purpose of coming here, he still bit the bullet and said hello: "Brother Zheng, long time no see."
Li Guang was younger than Zheng Zhiyuan and they were classmates. In order to get closer to Zheng Zhiyuan, he called him Senior Brother Zheng.
Li Wenxin followed Li Guang's call, the name remained the same, but the person had changed long ago.
She was old. Zheng Zhiyuan, who used to be known for his gentleness and gentleness, looked at her with a look that almost made her scream: "What are you doing here?"
Li Wenxin knew that she was not welcome, but she had made sufficient preparations before coming and was not afraid that Zheng Zhiyuan would not agree to help her.
But for people like Zheng Zhiyuan, you should say the opposite of what you mean:
"Li Guang has been captured, Senior Brother. I know he has wronged you, but you are fellow disciples after all. I beg you, please save him!"
Zheng Zhiyuan sneered and said, "He deserves it. I won't help you with this. Please leave!"
Her clenched fists loosened, her fingertips went numb, and she made a gesture to see someone off, and Zheng Zhiyuan no longer looked at her.
Zheng Zhiyuan showed his good self-control by not pointing at Li Wenxin's nose and cursing at her on the spot.
Li Wenxin didn't move, her butt seemed to be glued to the chair.
"Brother Zheng, don't be so fierce! Let's talk it over nicely. Whatever you want, I'll give it to you as long as I can afford it. I only have one request: save my old Li..."
"Bang!" The teacup hit Li Wenxin's feet, and the splashed porcelain fragments scratched her ankle, causing a sharp pain.
"Get lost!" Zheng Zhiyuan's eyes were bloodshot. "I'm telling you, as long as I'm here, Li Guang won't be able to get out!"
Li Wenxin achieved her goal. She covered her hidden smile with a handkerchief and pretended to be frightened. She said nervously, "Brother Zheng, since you don't want to hear it, I won't say anything."
She stood up slowly, and before leaving, her eyes swept across the spacious and luxurious courtyard. Jealousy flashed in her eyes, and her hand holding the door frame tightened. She said maliciously, "Brother Zheng, ask Sister Ruan for me."
Zheng Zhiyuan was startled for a moment, then realized what was happening and immediately chased after him: "What did you mean by your last sentence?"
Li Wenxin pretended to be surprised and said, "Brother Zheng, don't you know? Sister Ruan is not dead."
Tingwen is not dead?
Zheng Zhiyuan was startled at first, then ecstatic: "Where is Tingwen?"
Li Wenxin feigned innocence and shook her head. "Only Li Rui knows Sister Ruan's whereabouts. Unfortunately, Li Rui's tongue was cut off and his limbs were amputated. He will never be able to speak again in this life."
She covered her mouth with a handkerchief in a pretentious manner, pretending to be apologetic. "So, I'm sorry, Brother Zheng, I don't know where Sister Ruan is."
Seeing that Zheng Zhiyuan was so irritated by her words that he was about to collapse, Li Wenxin smiled happily and left happily.
Zheng Zhiyuan, however, seemed to be crazy, muttering: "Tingwen is still alive, Tingwen is still alive!"
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