As the floodwaters receded and the police left, the Chen family members dispersed.
Xu Keke discovered that none of the older generation of the Chen family had shown up.
"I'll stay with you tonight," Li Wan said softly, stroking Xu Keke's hair and looking at her with concern.
Xu Keke couldn't possibly let her stay; there was still one lying in her bed.
Although Li Wan asked, she knew in her heart that her daughter might not agree. So when Xu Keke said she didn't need it, she didn't insist.
After everyone left, Xu Keke lifted the bed sheet, and there was the little monkey, its belly bulging, fast asleep.
After a while, Xu Keke heard the sound of a flute coming from outside.
Xu Keke didn't know what kind of person the little monkey's owner was, so she wasn't prepared to take the risk.
Let's wait until tomorrow, when the little one wakes up, before we talk about it.
Just as Xu Keke put the little monkey on Huihui's bed and was about to go to sleep, she heard someone knocking on the door.
She quickly hid the little monkey under the bed sheet.
When I opened the door, there stood my sixth aunt.
Aunt Liu entered the room. "Grandpa, he asked me to come and check on you. He's worried you might be frightened again. He also wanted me to tell you that we're all family, like sisters. If it's alright..."
As Aunt Liu talked to Xu Keke, she walked to the balcony. "You still need to close the doors and windows properly before you rest at night. It's safer that way."
Are you looking for it?
Xu Keke didn't waste time with her. Seeing how she looked around, she knew that her visit was definitely not just to relay a message from the old master.
Xu Keke pulled back the bed sheet, revealing her little monkey underneath.
Aunt Liu thought the little monkey was dead, so she rushed over to check on it and found that it was just sleeping. She was relieved.
"This monkey won't hurt anyone as long as you don't attack it. Believe me, what happened tonight has absolutely nothing to do with it. Can you give it to me?"
Aunt Liu looked at Xu Keke anxiously.
"It won't attack people unless provoked, but it will steal things."
When the horse team mentioned today that they were too heavy and would be spotted as soon as they entered, Xu Keke thought of this agile little monkey.
Aunt Liu didn't deny it, but looked at Xu Keke with difficulty, "What are you going to do with it?"
"What's your relationship with the monkey trainer?"
Aunt Liu knew she couldn't hide it anymore. If Xu Keke really told the police, as long as they followed the trail to find the person performing with the monkey on the street, they might be able to find him even before he could escape the city.
“He’s from the same hometown as me. He found out from the old Chen family house that we had moved here, so he came after us.”
Aunt Liu's words were simple, but Xu Keke could guess from her expression that it was probably another story about lovers.
"However, this little monkey came in to see me just to deliver something. The things that the Chen family lost have nothing to do with it. That was all made up by the Seventh Young Mistress and the others."
I didn't understand what they meant at first, but after this happened today, I finally understand. They definitely wanted to harm you, but they were afraid of being investigated, so they pretended something was missing, making people think it was a thief who harmed you, and pinned the blame on them.
In other words, aside from the Chen family, the things that were stolen from other people's homes were also the work of this little guy.
Xu Keke had no intention of upholding justice; instead, she offered a word of advice.
"You'd better advise him to stop. That cavalry team is no ordinary group. After what happened today, he might soon be able to trace it back to your fellow villager, and maybe even expose you."
"Thank you so much, I will remember your great kindness. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything you need me to do."
Xu Keke's heart skipped a beat; there really was something about Huihui. But then she thought, the monkey trainer must be waiting for her outside, and Old Master Chen was also waiting for her reply.
"Let's talk about it later. Are you going to wait until it wakes up tomorrow before sending it out, or now?"
"Now, I'll take it out."
Aunt Liu stood by the balcony, pulled a red rope from around her neck, and hung a thumb-sized brass flute on it.
She blew a few times towards the outside, and Xu Ke could tell that it was two long and one short. Then a few more sounds came from somewhere else on the other side.
Then, Aunt Liu thanked Xu Keke again, picked up the little monkey, and left.
Xu Keke never expected that when she woke up in the morning, she would hear that her sixth aunt had disappeared.
It turns out she really took his words to heart. She ran off with the monkey trainer.
Xu Keke felt somewhat regretful. She should have asked Huihui about her background last night before letting her go.
Xu Keke regrets it here, and the Chen family also regrets it.
As it turns out, the horseman's words could not be trusted.
He clearly said that he brought the person back as soon as it was light.
As dawn broke, only Chen Zikang returned, and the police who brought him back wanted to take Seventh Young Mistress away as well.
Before leaving, the policeman told Xu Keke, "Our team said that if you've finished breakfast, you should come with us. If you didn't get a good night's rest last night, then we'll talk about it later."
This treatment is truly unprecedented. Seeing the Chen family's expressions, Xu Keke decided not to wait any longer and said, "I'll go with you."
"Minghui!" Old Master Chen called out, stopping Xu Keke. He gave Chen Zikang a wink.
As a result, Chen Zikang turned his face to the side and didn't say anything.
Grandpa Chen always thought that Xu Keke was not close to Chen Zikang and his wife because they had been separated for too long.
He had no idea about the true nature of the relationship between Chen Zikang and Xu Keke. He simply assumed his grandson was oblivious and hadn't grasped his meaning.
With Sixth Aunt gone, Old Master Chen had to speak up himself.
“Minghui, your seventh aunt is just childish and sometimes acts impulsively. But we're all family, blood is thicker than water. You might need their help in the future. Just tell Zhang Ye who you're talking to, and let it go. If things get really ugly, it'll be the Chen family that loses face.”
In other words, whether before or after the event, Old Master Chen knew that the Seventh Young Mistress wanted to harm him.
Xu Keke smiled at Old Master Chen, "What do you want me to say to Master Zhang? What is it that's settled?"
Looking at the standing policeman, Old Master Chen opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time. He couldn't just admit it before the investigation was complete.
He couldn't explain, and Xu Keke didn't press him. He happily followed the police.
Upon seeing the horse team and hearing what they had learned, Xu Keke felt relieved that her sixth aunt was gone.
This cavalry team is truly remarkable. In just one night, they not only uncovered how the Seventh Young Mistress had harmed her, but they also learned that the Chen family's theft case was a false report.
"Did you see anything else yesterday, like... a monkey?"
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