Chapter 46: A dead rat was thrown at the Song family's door
The night is dark and the moon is like frost.
Cui Wan rubbed her wrist and looked at Su Tan in confusion. Fearing that someone might be eavesdropping, she whispered in secret: "Actually, you could have sent Jiang Nian to the underworld yesterday. Why did you wait until today?" If Su Tan wanted to accomplish this, he didn't need the help of those people from the Imperial Observatory at all.
"You've just let others take the credit for your work."
Su Tan finished drawing the last talisman, dried them, and stored them away. "Jiang Nian committed many evil deeds, and her death was truly tragic. If the person who harmed her were to walk free and enjoy a life of luxury, then what would become of those innocent lives that were lost in revenge against Jiang Rou and the others?"
Things have to come to an end.
If Jiang Nian's obsession remains, she will eventually escape from the underworld, and only then will there be real suffering.
Cui Wan sighed softly, then propped up her chin with her hand. "Come to think of it, even if Jiang Nian hadn't taken action, the old emperor wouldn't have let Jiang He live."
"Why should she bear the guilt of patricide in the underworld?"
After all these incidents, Jiang He wanted to continue to be the Prime Minister, second only to the emperor? Is being an emperor a vegetarian?
But Cui Wan changed her mind and realized that countless people had died at the hands of Jiang Nian, so one more Jiang He wouldn't make a difference.
Su Tan's eyes flashed coldly, "If Jiang He had treated Jiang Nian as a human being and hadn't covered up for Ma and Jiang Rou after Jiang Nian's tragic death, he wouldn't be dead today."
But then again, if Jiang He was this kind of person, there wouldn't be so many troubles.
"In essence, the Jiang family and Ling Ran were both indispensable in creating Jiang Nian, a man who brought disaster to the people and harbored deep resentment."
"As for why we called those people from the Imperial Observatory—"
Su Tan tidied up the things on the table and relaxed his frown. "Instead of monopolizing the food, why not pour the soup into the pot and share it among everyone?"
Cui Wan understood. "That's right. You just came back. Even if you want to stand out from the crowd, there's no need to rush."
She spread out her hands and pursed her lips at Su Tan, "Even so, some people won't be able to sleep tonight."
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Song family.
Early in the morning, the doorman fell to the ground in shock, and Song Xiao, who was about to go to school, was also frightened and turned pale.
"ah!"
"W-why are there so many dead rats?"
Dead rats piled up like a mountain in front of the Song family's door. A foul smell filled the air. Blood flowed all over the ground and had long since frozen into ice.
Song Xiao's face turned pale and his chubby body trembled. He was so frightened that he slipped and fell to the ground.
"Young Master!"
The servant in the front yard quickly helped him up and asked worriedly, "Young Master, are you okay?"
Song Xiao's face turned pale as he shook his head. Tears welled up in his eyes as he turned and ran into the yard. "I...I'm not going to school anymore!"
The servants of the Song family pinched their noses and endured the nausea as they went to clean up. Who would have thought that on the left and right sides of the wall, four big words were carved with chicken blood - adulterer and adulteress!
"God damn it! Who on earth could be such a bastard and do such a shameless thing!"
Old Madam Song stamped her feet in anxiety, turned around and scolded Song Tingchen, "Whose wife did you offend outside? Why would someone do such a thing to retaliate against you?"
Adulterer and adulteress, even if Old Madam Song had not read much, she knew how ugly these four words were.
Song Tingchen's face was as cold as ice, and his expression was tense. "Mother, be careful with your words!"
He has always been a clean man, how could he possibly mess with any girl?
Liu Qingyin was also frightened to the point of being pale, her eyes blurred with tears, and she said in a sobbing voice: "It's clear that someone is deliberately seeking revenge and ruining Brother Tingchen's reputation."
She lowered her eyes, her voice carrying a hint of coldness as she said pointedly, "Brother Tingchen, I think the other party knows that you are innocent. After all, if there really is something, it wouldn't be as disgusting as getting some dead rats and writing inscriptions on the wall with chicken blood."
"Who on earth is it that is so displeased with you that he would resort to such despicable tactics to plot against you? This has never happened before. Have you offended anyone recently?"
Song Tingchen's brows furrowed even more.
He looked at Liu Qingyin deeply.
Old Madam Song suddenly had an idea. She stamped her feet vigorously, gritting her teeth in hatred, "It must be Su Tan!"
"Who else could it be but her!"
The thought of those unlucky dead rats made Old Madam Song more resolute in her resolve, and resentment flared up in her cloudy eyes. "She's always been a spook, and she's always been a weirdo!"
"This bitch, I have to--"
Before Madam Song could finish her words, her waist sprained again. She grimaced in pain and quickly sat down with the help of her crutches. "Ouch! My old waist sprained again!"
She has been particularly unlucky these days, and even drinking cold water can cause a tooth to fall out from the cold.
"Bah! That unlucky Su Tan must have cursed me. Will she be satisfied until she kills our entire Song family?"
Song Tingchen's brows showed a bit of coldness, "It's not Su Tan."
As soon as the words fell, Liu Qingyin bit her lip and raised her misty eyes to look at him, "I also hope it's not Sister Su Tan, but who else would do such a thing besides her?"
Old Madam Song chimed in, "That's right, it's already this late, and you're still speaking for her!"
Song Tingchen rubbed his brows. How could he not have known before that his mother had such a deep prejudice against Su Tan? He said calmly, "If she wants to vent her anger, she might choose to come to the door with a sword and massacre the entire Song family."
What happened today was actually inconsistent with Su Tan's personality.
Liu Qingyin bit her lip. "Brother Song, what you said is not wrong. After all, she dared to stab you with a sword at the palace gate. It must be someone else who did this."
Song Tingchen's face suddenly turned cold and he stared at Liu Qingyin closely.
He had clearly told her not to mention this to her mother.
"What!"
Mother Song was so angry that she jumped up and down, almost spraining her waist again. "Tingchen, that bitch Su Tan dared to stab you with a sword? Just wait, I must go to the Su family to ask for an explanation on your behalf!"
"Mother!"
Song Tingchen reached out and stopped his mother who was about to rush out. His face was expressionless. "She was influenced by the evil spirit and did something. If you go there, others will not stand on your side."
He told the story of how Su Tan, the people from the Imperial Observatory, and other Xuanmen disciples in the capital worked together to send Jiang Nian to the underworld.
Mother Song was stunned when she heard this.
When did Su Tan acquire this ability?
Xiaoxiao had clearly said before that an ordinary little ghost could beat Su Tan to the point of vomiting blood!
"You've only gotten yourself into trouble by going there this time. Why bother looking for trouble?"
"not to mention--"
Song Tingchen frowned and paused before saying, "If Mother leaves the house today, she will probably be retaliated against. Those people will definitely not be satisfied with just throwing some dead rats at the door of the General's Mansion."
Sure enough, the person in charge of purchasing came back today and said hesitantly that those who were selling goods today would raise the price three times when they met the Song family.
Old Madam Song's eyes went dark and she almost fainted.
Liu Qingyin supported her and helped her calm down. When Old Lady Song looked up and saw the ugly and hideous scar faintly visible under Liu Qingyin's veil, she was so scared that her hands trembled and she quickly pushed her away.
Old Madam Song coughed twice and said, "Qingyin, you...you'd better not go out these few days if you have nothing to do. Just stay in Tingfeng Pavilion."
So as not to scare her for no reason.
She has been unlucky enough lately, and she doesn't want to make things worse by being scared.
Liu Qingyin's eyes instantly turned red. She glanced at Song Tingchen, only to see him frowning and saying to Old Madam Song, "Mother, are you willing to believe that this matter has nothing to do with Su Tan?"
Madam Song gritted her teeth and snorted coldly, "Her parents and brothers are all dead, and the Su family is left with orphans, widows, the elderly, the weak, and women. How could they have such ability?"
Mrs. Song Liao is not stupid either.
How could he not realize that Song Tingchen had offended a powerful person?
No wonder Song Xiao was making a fuss and didn't want to go to school today. For the first time, he didn't scold him and even sent someone to ask for leave for Song Xiao.
"Then you tell me yourself, who hates us so much that you are targeting the Song family!"
Old Madam Song grabbed the cane and pounded it on the ground.
Even Liu Qingyin looked puzzled.
Apart from Su Tan, who else is so jealous of the Song family?
It was snowing quite heavily today, and the things outside had been cleared away. Song Tingchen listened to the sound of the wind and snow, and slowly withdrew his gaze, his brows cold and stern, "Maybe it's someone from the Xingguo Mansion."
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