Chapter 537 In-depth analysis
Lin Yuesha couldn't agree, simply because the incident hadn't happened to her, but she couldn't utter a single word of accusation, nor could she express her opinion on the matter; she didn't even have the right to comment.
"Thanks."
After thinking it over, Lin Yuesha thanked Qingxing and Qi'er. If it weren't for the two maids protecting her, she might have really been involved. Even though it was found out that she had nothing to do with the matter, it would still inevitably cause some trouble.
After Qingxing said all this, Lin Yuesha finally understood that everything the pockmarked man had done was to take revenge and bring down the Fang family.
“Back then, Consort Fang did this because someone was behind it. I have investigated and found that the person who did this was Zhuang Shi.”
Since she had already said it, she might as well say it all at once. Qingxing went over the cause and effect of Zhuang's actions.
Lin Yuesha heard the gist of it and felt a chill run down her spine. Betrayed by the person she trusted most, she not only lost her own life but also the Qi family of over a hundred people, or even nine generations of relatives. If Madam Qi knew this in the afterlife, how sorrowful she would be.
Lin Yuesha felt distressed and only hoped that the evildoers would die quickly. If Zhuang Shi was indeed involved, she could only hope that something bad would happen to them.
"Cousin, what food is available in the main kitchen? Hurry up and bring me some, I'm hungry."
Xu Da strode into the main kitchen to find Lin Yuesha. The Wangfu villa was currently sealed off, and everyone was unable to leave, so he was busy with the case and could not send Lin Yuesha home for the time being.
"I've heard about it."
The prepared dishes were already semi-finished, so Lin Yuesha cooked them again and quickly served four dishes.
Xu Da served himself a large bowl of rice, eating faster and faster with his chopsticks, his eyes fixed on the dishes, completely ignoring Lin Yuesha who was waiting beside him.
"Such a big thing can't be kept secret. Tomorrow, the capital will be in an uproar."
Xu Da finished a large bowl of rice and handed it out. Qingxing, who was standing next to him, quickly turned around and served Xu Da more rice.
"Aunt Zhuang must be so sad. She has been kind to me. I want to go and see her."
Lin Yuesha glanced at Qingxing and helped Qingxing get information out of her.
"What kind of favor is this? What did she do to you that she did you a favor? She just lent your family the house for a few days. If you feel bad about it, just give her some money."
Seeing Zhuang's unusual behavior, Xu Da guessed most of what had happened back then. He didn't want Lin Yuesha to get close to Zhuang. Such a vicious woman, even if she was now eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist prayers, was only afraid that Madam Qi would turn into a vengeful ghost and come back to haunt people, and was also worried about going to hell after her death, rather than truly repenting.
Xu Da believed that if Zhuang had truly realized his mistake, he would have committed suicide long ago by hanging himself.
"Cousin, Aunt Zhuang is a good person."
Lin Yuesha almost vomited after saying those words, but she told herself that she couldn't believe Qingxing's one-sided story.
"Whether she's a good person or not is unimportant. There's a funeral in the Zhuang family, so it's best if you stay away and avoid getting tainted by bad luck."
Xu Da looked at the exquisite dishes on the table, took a deep breath, and thought it was a pity that so many dishes were wasted. They were all cooked by Lin Yuesha, and they were delicious and beautifully presented. He had never eaten such a satisfying meal in any of the major restaurants in the capital.
Seeing that Lin Yuesha was still in a daze, Xu Da reminded her again, "That Zhuang woman is talking nonsense, talking about retribution and her coming back. She might be seeing a ghost. You should stay away from her."
Only a few people knew about this. Xu Da didn't intend to leak it out, but he knew that the little girl was honest. If she went to visit and inquire about his well-being, Zhuang Shi, whose temperament was unpredictable, might hold a grudge against Lin Yuesha.
Qingxing gritted her teeth. That "she" was Madam Qi. It seemed that all these years, Zhuang Shi had felt guilty and dared not forget.
"My cousin is right."
Lin Yuesha nodded like a chick pecking at rice, looking like she had learned something.
"Cousin, is the retribution that Aunt Zhuang mentioned because Fang is the niece of Consort Fang?"
Twenty years ago, Consort Fang, out of jealousy of Lady Qi's beauty, had someone rip out Lady Qi's belly. Twenty years later, her niece, Fang, was treated cruelly in the same way, except that the murderer was not a descendant of the Qi family, but Yu Zicheng.
Yu Zicheng wasn't seeking revenge, but rather trying to find a folk remedy to save her beloved's life.
"yes."
Xu Da was certain, and before leaving, he instructed Lin Yuesha, "Just stay in the main kitchen and don't go anywhere. I'll take you home when I have time."
The commotion was still going on at the waterside pavilion. Zhuang Shi, disregarding her composure, was wrestling with Zhou Shi. This was because Qin Nanyan had gone to the waterside pavilion to deliver a purse, witnessed everything, but pretended not to see it and refused to help. Zhuang Shi deduced what had happened and was determined to fight Qin Nanyan to the death.
As an elder, Zhuang Shi was so ruthless that Zhou Shi naturally couldn't let it go. The two scratched and clawed at each other, completely disregarding their image.
As soon as Xu Da left, Lin Yuesha turned to Qingxing and asked, "So, there really are things like human skin masks?"
"Miss, what do you mean by that?"
Qingxing curled the corners of her lips. Confessing might feel good in the moment, but making amends afterwards would be a nightmare. She almost exposed her master's true identity.
"It is said that Madam Qi is the most beautiful woman in the capital, a woman so beautiful that Consort Fang and Lady Zhuang are so jealous of her, how could she possibly have a pockmarked face?"
Even with genetic mutations, it shouldn't be that ugly. That's why Lin Yuesha made this deduction.
Perhaps the reason why people with pockmarked faces wear ugly masks is to cover up their beauty; if a face is too beautiful, people will easily cling to it.
Brother Yun isn't Brother Yun, he should be Brother Qi.
Lin Yuesha tried hard to recall the pockmarked face's appearance. She had always thought the pockmarked face's eyes were very beautiful, and it turned out that her judgment was correct.
Qingxing:......
"Madam Qi passed away twenty years ago, so the pockmarked man should have been twenty years old when he came of age. I can understand that he falsified his identity, but why is he making up his age?"
Lin Yuesha didn't see the pockmarked face, otherwise she would definitely have given him a thumbs up; this person had taken lying to the extreme.
Qingxing:......
The young lady was too clever; she was just one step away from guessing Xiao Qi's involvement, but at the crucial moment, she stopped herself and didn't dig any deeper.
Qingxing felt a little disappointed, but also relieved.
Betraying one's lord would lead to an incredibly tragic end, but she just couldn't help herself.
"Is he in the Northwest or in the capital?"
Lin Yuesha asked again, but this time Qingxing lowered her head and refused to say anything more, otherwise she would really give herself away.
"If you have the chance to deliver a message to him, he has saved me from danger many times. Whether it was genuine or not, I owe him a favor. If there is anything you need from me, please ask as soon as possible."
Of course, whether or not Lin Yuesha can offer help is entirely up to her.
Yes, there is.
Qingxing immediately nodded firmly. Back then, Zhuang Shi and Consort Fang communicated entirely through secret letters. Consort Fang's letter had been burned, leaving no trace. However, Zhuang Shi might have some resources. Given Zhuang Shi's personality, she would definitely keep some trump cards in her hands.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
