Chapter 59 Standoff
When Li San Niang heard Rou Niang's shouts outside, the first thing that came to her mind was this rare illness—stroke.
You can't judge the age of a man and woman meeting in secret just by listening to their voices, but Rou Niang's voice sounds young, so she must be quite young. The man's voice sounds deep, so he must be over twenty, in his twenties or thirties.
Logically speaking, since both of them are in the prime of their youth, they shouldn't have encountered such a situation. But an accident is called an accident precisely because it is unexpected.
This kind of illness usually results in sudden death, but who can be sure that emergency resuscitation could save a life?
Li San Niang had so many thoughts in her mind, but in reality, they were only fleeting. She wondered how the artificial rocks in the garden were constructed, but it would be her duty to teach Rou Niang how to rescue her husband.
At this moment, she couldn't help but think about whether her involvement would bring disaster to herself and the Li family. But when the time came, she simply couldn't bear to stand by and watch someone die.
Li San Niang thought that since she was inside the artificial rockery, she couldn't see outside and the outside couldn't see her either. If they really found her, she would just admit that she wasn't there. There was no one else present, and no one could drag her down with them.
Li San Niang was about to speak when suddenly a person floated down from above the artificial rockery, covered her mouth with one hand from behind, and restrained her arms with the other.
From a third-party perspective, it was as if Li Sanniang was being hugged from behind by him, with one hand covering her mouth and the other hand restraining her arm across her chest, making her unable to move.
Whether it's a modern young woman or Li San Niang at this moment, her first reaction upon being gagged and restrained would undoubtedly be to resist!
Despite the difference in physical strength between men and women, Li San Niang was unable to break free no matter how hard she tried. She tried to kick the artificial rock wall to make some noise, hoping that the villain might be scared by Rou Niang outside and let her go, thus allowing her to escape.
Before Li San Niang's foot could even touch the artificial rock, a warm breath whispered in her ear, "If you're not afraid of dying, then go ahead and kick it."
Hearing this, Li Sanniang dared not make any rash moves. She thought to herself that, as things stand, this person would not kill her to silence her, so they could negotiate. If they could negotiate, there would be a chance to escape. So Li Sanniang became obedient and waited for the person's next move.
Inside the silent artificial rockery, Li San Niang could clearly hear Rou Niang's sobbing outside. Because of the struggle with this villain, the golden time for rescue was about to pass. Li San Niang made a "squeak" sound to indicate that she had something to say.
That clear male voice rang in her ears again: "I have no intention of hurting you, my wife. I will let go of your hand in a moment. Please do not scream."
Li San Niang quickly nodded, indicating that she would cooperate.
Once the man released Li Sanniang, she quickly turned around and took the gold hairpin that her mother had stuck in her hair, which her sister-in-law had combed three times that morning to her satisfaction. She held the head of the hairpin in her right hand and pointed the sharp end at the villain.
At this moment, Li Sanniang finally saw the villain's appearance clearly. He looked relatively young, probably in his early twenties or at most his early thirties. The white jade hairpin in his hair and the jade pendant hanging on his waist belt didn't look cheap. Li Sanniang didn't know much about clothing fabrics, but judging from his straight-hemmed deep robe, he must be from a high-ranking noble family.
In this situation, you would never guess what kind of little drama is playing out in Li San Niang's mind.
In this situation, Li San Niang suddenly remembered what Zhang Wuji's mother had told her in a modern TV series: "The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive people."
Yes, the young man confronting Li San Niang is indeed as handsome as the male actors in modern TV dramas, with sword-like eyebrows, a handsome jawline, and dignified features. He truly deserves the title of a peerless gentleman.
But Li San Niang was not a naive young girl who had just fallen in love. The more she looked at this man's noble appearance, the more she felt that he was not a good person.
Otherwise, why would a good person immediately cover someone's mouth or restrain their arms?
Xu Jingzhen found it amusing to see the woman opposite him holding a gold hairpin and confronting him. He smiled slightly, pointed outside, bowed, and took a step towards Li Sanniang, saying softly, "I apologize for my rudeness. I was impolite and presumptuous. Please forgive me. I am not a bad person, but my benefactor who saved you."
As Xu Jingzhen took a step toward her, Li Sanniang loosened her grip on the gold hairpin slightly, allowing the sharp tip to protrude further. She kept her eyes fixed on Xu Jingzhen's vital points, anticipating any unusual movement he might make, and was ready to strike swiftly and decisively.
While men and women have insurmountable physical differences, human weaknesses are not limited to either gender.
As an obstetrician and gynecologist, it is quite easy to locate the 9th to 11th ribs in the upper left abdomen in an instant, which is where the spleen is located.
The sharp part of this gold hairpin is not pure gold, but only gold-plated. The inside is copper, which gives it its hardness and makes it easy to insert into the hair bun. Moreover, the hairpin is long enough to penetrate deep into the upper abdomen and into the spleen, an organ protected by the ribs.
If you find the right spot and thrust the hairpin into the body with a sudden burst of force, you can cause the spleen to rupture. This not only renders the person incapable of attacking you, but also causes massive bleeding, ultimately leading to death.
Li San Niang did not lower her guard in the slightest despite Xu Jingzhen's apology. Xu Jingzhen, seeing that Li San Niang was still holding the gold hairpin and confronting him, smiled helplessly and said in a low voice, "Madam, I am really not a bad person. I was just sunbathing on this rockery, and I arrived later than you. The couple outside arrived a little earlier than you."
As Xu Jingzhen spoke, he took two steps back, because he could tell that Li Sanniang was very afraid of his approach.
“I stopped you from speaking in order to save your life. I witnessed the whole thing and I know that you meant well and wanted to speak up to save the young man’s life. But I saw it clearly from my vantage point. The young man was suffering from a sudden illness and died instantly. It was you who noticed it after a while.”
Li San Niang wondered if the conversation she overheard in the dark was a fraction of a second slower than what actually happened.
Oh, Li San Niang only realized at this moment that Xu Jingzhen meant that Rou Niang's words to her Lin Lang were all an act. During the entanglement between the two, Lin Lang had already died suddenly. The woman named Rou Niang had been pretending to please Lin Lang all along, and only realized that her husband was no longer moving when she was a step too late.
If Li San Niang had spoken up to help at that time, it would have been too late, and she might have even gotten herself into trouble. Moreover, in such sordid affairs that occurred among the nobility, it was often those without any background who were sacrificed.
Unfortunately, Li San Niang was that innocent person with no special background.
Seeing that Li Sanniang seemed to have figured things out, Xu Jingzhen continued, "If you still don't believe me, I'll take you to this artificial rockery and you'll see for yourself."
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