Chapter 71 Human Bones

Wen Lingyue saw Jialuo coming downstairs and waved for her to come over: "Luluo, come here!"

Jia Luo looked at the woman on the sofa, frowned slightly, but still walked over obediently.

"Lolo, this is your mother's good friend Qiao Lingyu. She heard that you were back, so she came all the way from abroad to see you." Wen Lingyue introduced her with a smile.

Jia Luo smiled at her politely: "Hello, Auntie."

Qiao Lingyu looked at Jialuo tenderly, her eyes instantly reddened: "It's great that Luoluo has grown up so much, and the spirit of Ah Xi in heaven can also..."

"Lingyu!" Wen Lingyue shouted loudly.

Qiao Lingyu wiped the non-existent tears from her eyes and smiled: "Look at me, this is a good thing, why bring it up!"

Jia Luo sat aside, observing Qiao Lingyu carefully.

Although her smile is gentle, it seems to be a little deliberate; her eyes seem kind, but they also reveal a hint of complex emotions that are hard to fathom.

"Lolo, have you been living well outside these years?" Qiao Lingyu asked with concern.

"Very good!" Jia Luo replied lightly.

Wen Lingyue looked at Jia Luo with a strange look. He knew that Jia Luo was usually warm and friendly to others, but today, she seemed a little...

Unless there is something wrong with that person!

Thinking of this, Wen Lingyue looked at Qiao Lingyu with a hint of scrutiny.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to find some clues from Qiao Lingyu's expression and behavior.

Wen Lingyue cleared his throat and said, "Lingyu, I haven't seen you for so many years. How are you doing abroad?"

Qiao Lingyu was slightly startled, then smiled at Wen Lingyue: "I'm doing well abroad, but I often think of the old days, of Ah Xi, and of you!"

Her eyes fell on Jia Luo again, with an indescribable attachment.

Jia Luo felt that this woman was not simple. She said softly, "Auntie, did you come back just to see me this time?"

Qiao Lingyu's eyes flickered and she said, "Of course, Luo Luo. I heard that you were back, and I couldn't wait to see you and see what Axi's daughter has grown up to be like now."

Wen Lingyue frowned, feeling that Qiao Lingyu's answer was a bit perfunctory.

He interrupted, "Lingyu, how long do you plan to stay this time?"

Qiao Lingyu didn't seem to expect Wen Lingyue to ask this. She paused and said, "I'm not sure yet. Let's see how the situation develops."

Wen Lingyue's doubts grew even stronger, and Jia Luo felt more and more that Qiao Lingyu's purpose for coming here was not pure.

At this moment, Qiao Lingyu seemed to suddenly remember something, and took out an exquisite gift box from her side and handed it to Jia Luo.

"Lolo, this is a gift from your auntie. I don't know what you like, so I just picked one at random. I hope you don't mind it."

Jia Luo looked at the gift box but did not reach out to take it immediately.

She raised her eyes slightly and looked at Qiao Lingyu: "Thank you, Auntie."

As she said this, she took the box and opened it. When she saw the golden lock inside, her eyes narrowed.

Then he said to Qiao Lingyu calmly: "Thank you, Auntie, I like it very much!"

"As long as you like it!" Qiao Lingyu said to Jia Luo with a smile.

After exchanging a few more words with Wen Lingyue and Jia Luo, Qiao Lingyu stood up and said goodbye.

Wen Lingyue sent Qiao Lingyu to the door, and as he watched her leaving, the doubts in his heart grew stronger.

When Wen Lingyue returned to the living room, Jialuo was holding the golden lock and examining it carefully.

"Lolo, is there any problem with this golden lock?" Wen Lingyue asked with a frown.

As he said this, he was about to take the golden lock from Jia Luo's hand to have a look at it, but Jia Luo dodged his outstretched hand.

"What's the matter, Lolo?"

Jia Luo looked at Wen Lingyue and said solemnly: "Dad, there is something wrong with this gold lock, you can't touch it!"

As he spoke, he pried the gold lock open from the gap on the side, and saw a small bead inlaid in the center of the gold lock.

The beads are dark white, but strangely, there are many black threads wrapped around the beads, which looks extremely weird.

Wen Lingyue leaned in closer and carefully observed the dark white bead, his face full of confusion.

"What is this?"

Jia Luo gently picked up the bead and placed it in his palm, examining it carefully.

Although this bead is not large in size, the aura it emits makes people feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Human bones!" Jia Luo said firmly.

"Human bones?" Wen Lingyue's eyes widened in shock, "Lolo, are you sure? Then put it down!"

Jia Luo looked solemn and nodded solemnly: "It's okay, this little thing can't hurt me!"

"Dad, I can confirm that this is human bones. Also, the aura of that aunt is very chaotic, she is not a good person!"

"If I'm not mistaken, she should still be responsible for a death."

After hearing what Jia Luo said, Wen Lingyue widened his eyes in shock again, his face full of disbelief.

Jia Luo bit her lip, looked at Wen Lingyue again, and said hesitantly: "Dad, how did Mom die?"

Wen Lingyue's face turned pale in an instant. He trembled slightly, and pain appeared in his eyes.

"Three years ago, when you were about to be born, your mother had to go out for some business. I happened to have a very important meeting that day, so I asked your third brother to accompany your mother. Before leaving, he was delayed by something, so your mother went on her own. When he arrived, he found that your mother had been kidnapped. When we received the news, we immediately tried our best to find her."

"During that time, we asked around and called the police, but we still had no clues. A few days later, we received news from the kidnappers, who demanded a huge ransom. We took the ransom and sent it to the designated location as requested by the kidnappers, but...but when we finally found your mother, she was only breathing her last. She only left two words, and then...!"

Wen Lingyue's voice was choked with sobs and he could hardly continue speaking.

"And you in her belly are nowhere to be found!"

Tears welled up in Jialuo's eyes and she bit her lips tightly.

"What happened next? Did you find out who did it?"

Wen Lingyue nodded.

"After they were arrested, the gang confessed that they kidnapped your mother for money. After they kidnapped your mother, she was frightened and gave birth to you. However, they never told us where you were. They only said that you died at birth. We have been looking for you for the past three years. It was not until a few months ago that we received news that you were still alive. You know everything that happened afterwards."

Wen Lingyue's voice was filled with fatigue and helplessness.

A complex emotion surged in Jialuo's heart. She felt sad about her life experience and was full of doubts about the mysterious Qiao Lingyu.

"Dad, what were the two words Mom said before she died?"

"The jade pendant is the one you have on you!"

"Dad, is it because the kidnappers only knew that my mother gave birth to me but didn't know where I ended up, that's why they said I was dead?"

"You mean, someone took you away, and the kidnappers didn't know where you were taken?"

Jia Luo nodded without saying anything, while Wen Lingyue frowned and began to think about this possibility.

"If what you said is correct, then the kidnappers are intentionally protecting the person behind this!"