Chapter 395: Life-Calling 2
Xiao tried her best to maintain this expression on her face, thinking that she looked gentle, but she didn't know that her expression was extremely stiff at the moment.
"This... I... I naturally know that my cousin has suffered a great injustice, but... but my cousin is very kind by nature. She never likes to stir up trouble between others. Besides, among relatives, everyone supports each other. How could someone go to such great lengths to frame my cousin?"
At this point, Xiao shook her head, as if trying to convince herself, she forced a smile on her face. "If my cousin is the eldest daughter of the Zhuang family, and someone wants to curry favor with the Zhuang family and therefore came up with this idea, then it makes sense."
"But my cousin is a concubine's daughter. She usually stays at home and rarely appears in front of my uncle."
"There are many girls in the Zhuang Mansion who are more favored than my cousin. Why... why did you have to pick my cousin this morning?"
As Xiao said this, she even felt a little more confident.
People are always like this. Before cheating others, they always like to cheat themselves as well.
It seemed that all the lies she said came true.
At this moment, Xiao was almost convinced, and even showed a dignified smile on her face.
"My cousin has suffered such injustice, I think my uncle and aunt will definitely help her find out the truth."
"It's just... it's a pity. I don't know why that person is so sinister and has such a meticulous plan."
"My poor cousin, she was so depressed at such a young age that she actually jumped into the river."
Xiao's tears fell to the ground one by one.
She raised her hand, wiped the corners of her eyes with chopsticks, and sighed heavily again.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. After all, my cousin is gone. Why should I say these things to frame her now?"
As Xiao spoke, her eyes revealed deep pity and even a hint of pain.
It was as if she was really heartbroken that Zhuang Hui died at such a young age.
She looked at Su Tan, smiled bitterly, and invited him to have tea and snacks.
"There are so many things going on at the Zhuang Mansion today that my uncle and aunt are a little overwhelmed. I hope Master Su will not be angry."
"If there's anything wrong with our hospitality, I'd like to apologize on behalf of my uncle and aunt."
Su Tan raised his eyebrows.
She didn't say anything, but just held the cup in her hand, staring at Xiao slowly with her eyes.
She brought the cup to her lips and was about to drink, then put it down again.
Although Xiao hid her expression very well, Su Tan still saw the sudden flash of displeasure in her eyes.
Su Tan seemed to have no intention of drinking tea at all. He just looked at Xiao with a complicated look, "I didn't expect that there are still people who believe Miss Zhuang."
"Mrs. Xiao is a very good person. I guess even if Miss Zhuang really turned into a ghost and started to hurt her family indiscriminately, she would not hurt Mrs. Xiao."
"You are so considerate of others. I think you actually comforted Miss Zhuang when the incident happened."
Xiao: "..."
For some reason, Xiao felt that Su Tan's words had a sarcastic tone.
But she saw that Su Tan's expression was very sincere, as if he was really happy that Zhuang Hui had a cousin like him.
Xiao tightened her handkerchief, and a smile appeared on her lips. "What's the point of saying this now?"
"If I had been more careful, if I had been smarter, I could have found the real culprit for my cousin. I'm afraid she wouldn't have been so depressed."
She sighed heavily several times.
It seemed as if even she herself felt sorry that the real culprit had been at large.
Su Tan raised his eyebrows.
"Why do you blame yourself so much, Madam Xiao? After all, it wasn't you who harmed Miss Zhuang."
She seemed to have intentionally or unintentionally aggravated these words, "It's not your fault."
Xiao listened silently and just drank tea casually.
There was no unnecessary reaction.
There wasn't even a sudden stiffness in his body.
Su Tan gradually withdrew his gaze.
She smiled ironically in her heart.
It turns out that people who do evil in this world all feel at ease.
How could Xiao really feel guilty?
She was probably still angry in her heart. Zhuang Hui didn't die earlier, but died at this time, and Yan Jin didn't get what he wanted because of it.
Not all women in the world are good.
Some women become a nuisance to men after they marry them, and become accomplices of tigers.
What she did was unbelievable and more vicious than men.
The woman's heart was pure and kind, and she couldn't bear to hurt her own kind, but this was a lie.
There are many such cases in the world where women think that men are superior to women just because they have more flesh under their crotch. They think that women should be good wives and mothers and serve their men well.
She even turned around and bullied the women in her camp.
Xiao is one of them.
To put it nicely, she is a man's enemy, to put it bluntly, he is just an accomplice.
A ghost who deserves death.
Su Tan shook his head at this time and said quietly, "Madam Xiao, have you ever heard that people who die in the water may become water ghosts?"
"And the water ghosts love to catch substitutes the most."
Xiao's face suddenly turned stiff.
She finally remembered that there had been rumors of a water ghost in the capital, and that the water ghost was extremely resentful.
In the end, he only calmed down his resentment by tearing all his enemies to pieces.
She concealed her inner panic by drinking tea, trying hard not to show any fear on her face.
"Master Su, why are you telling such terrible jokes out of the blue?"
"Our family was already in a state of panic after my cousin passed away, and now you say this..."
But before she could finish her words, Su Tan interrupted her with a half-smile, "What's the big deal? Isn't Madam Xiao also certain that the murderer who killed your cousin is definitely not one of your relatives?"
"In that case, I guess Miss Zhuang is not unreasonable. Even if she turns into a ghost, she will go after her enemies first, not you."
"Besides, I have already set up the formation."
After Su Tan finished speaking slowly, Xiao suddenly raised her head.
Her voice was even a little anxious, "What kind of formation did you set up?!"
She was afraid that such a formation would cause many people to guard the mourning hall, and then Yan Jin would not be able to find an opportunity to take action no matter what.
If Yan Jin failed to have a full meal, she would be punished when she returned, and she didn't want to see Yan Jin's disappointed eyes.
"Don't worry about that. Just remember, don't go out tonight no matter what. She's only looking for her enemies, and who knows, they might not even be in the house."
"But to prevent any trouble, it's better for you to listen to me."
Zhuang Hui seemed to be lost in thought, then quickly asked, "I've taken note of what you said, but there will be someone watching over the funeral hall at all times. Will my cousin really not harm innocent people?"
A smile appeared on Su Tan's lips.
"Don't worry about that. I gave amulets to the maids and guards who are keeping vigil, so they won't be in any trouble."
The three words "amulet" touched Xiao's nerves sharply.
She quickly asked, "In that case, are there any amulets left?"
Su Tan first glanced at his purse, then slowly shook his head.
"No."
As she spoke, she picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.
Then he put down the cup in his hand.
Although Xiao hid it very well, he couldn't help but reveal uncontrollable excitement in his eyes.
She took Su Tan's hand and chatted with him for a while. Seeing that Su Tan's expression gradually became sleepy and even fell asleep with his head supported by his hands, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
She tried to push Su Tan, and found that no matter what she did, he would not wake up. She untied the purse around his waist with some excitement.
There was only a folded green talisman in the purse.
It looks similar to the style of an amulet.
Xiao took the amulet and quietly gave it to Yan Jin.
Mrs. Zhuang was a little frightened when she knew Su Tan had fallen asleep.
"How come Master Su fell asleep?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao just smiled and explained, "Aunt, Master Su said that my cousin's soul is haunting me, and she wants me to fall asleep first, so that she can control her soul and detain my cousin's soul."
The ghost catcher can let his soul leave his body and catch evil ghosts.
Now that she said this, it did not arouse suspicion from others.
Lian Zhuang's father just frowned slightly.
"knew."
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