She pulled out a long thing from her sleeve and waved it in front of Mrs. Gu.
Whip?
Ever since the children grew up, the Xu family had never used a whip again. This one was taken out from the pile of junk after Xu Yixing had searched for it for a long time.
"I'll teach you some rules."
Bang!
"Don't call the master by his name!"
Bang!
"Second, you are not allowed to hinder the officers in their investigation!"
Bang!
"Three, no nonsense or lies!"
With each blow of the whip, Xu Yixing's hands became stronger and his anger grew.
Mrs. Gu wasn't as strong as Yi Yan had been back then, and she cried out in pain from the beating. This was also because the whip had been soaked in salt water and chili peppers overnight. This was the so-called "repay double," as it were.
"You...you bitch, you really, really hold a grudge against me for what happened back then...I really regret not sending you away with your mother!"
Mrs. Gu's eyes were filled with tears. Why did the whip hurt so much? If I had known earlier, I would have hit her a few more times and beaten her to death!
"Do you admit that you were the one who killed Aunt Liu?"
Although Mrs. Gu was resentful, she didn't let her guard down. She had already suffered a loss in court. Who would have thought that Cai's usual flattery was all fake? She was very afraid that there was a group of people in the corner of the prison listening to her confession of guilt.
So she raised her voice: "Your mother died of illness! What does it have to do with me? Second Miss, please stop slandering me!"
Xu Yixing scratched his ears slightly: "What are you shouting about? I can hear you. Aunt Liu did die of illness, but if you hadn't delayed her treatment, would she have died so early and in such pain?"
Xu Yiyan was eight years old when Aunt Liu died. She has never forgotten the looks of the people in the mansion at that time.
Although Xu Yixing did not inherit the memory, he could guess what the situation was. Moreover, Mrs. Gu deliberately let Empress Xu get sick. Maybe she had used this trick against Concubine Liu before!
"Humph, that's her own bad luck, no one else can be blamed!"
Xu Yixing squatted down and aligned his eyes with hers.
"Guess why I'm here but Gu Shuang isn't?"
This is exactly what Mrs. Gu feared. The jailer had been quite considerate of her, giving her medicine and arranging a spacious room for her. But the mistress should have come here earlier to rescue her. How come this bastard got there first?
"Hmph, there's no need to sow discord here. My young mistress has a lot on her plate, how could she possibly come here?" To persuade Xu Yiyan was also to persuade herself.
"Come on, forget it! The jailer would have let me in for just ten taels of silver, but she refused to spend the money for you. If she can't come, can't she send someone else? Or has she just forgotten that you're still imprisoned here?"
Mrs. Gu fell silent and lowered her head slightly, avoiding Xu Yixing's gaze. Yes, even sending someone would be a good idea.
However, she still didn't believe that Gu Shuang would give up on her. Not to mention the relationship, even though she had earned so much money for her over the years, she couldn't bear to see anything happen to her!
"Madam, you are right to protect yourself. It's not your turn to instigate!"
Bang!
The whip hit Mrs. Gu directly in the face, causing her mouth to become crooked and her eyes to slant, with blood mixed with saliva flowing out.
"Come on, call her 'little hoof' again! I know you think you're valuable, so she'll definitely save you. But, she had someone search the secret compartment under your bed and found an account book there, huh?"
Xu Yixing raised an eyebrow. This was exactly what he wanted. He wanted to shatter her reliance bit by bit. Killing her with one blow would be so boring. He wanted to watch her keep living and then have her hope shattered. That would be so satisfying!
The account book... Mrs. Gu's face darkened. How could she have found this? It turned out that the lady had long since stopped trusting her, otherwise she wouldn't have searched the room the moment she was arrested.
"So what... Looking at the account books, I did manage to get some benefits for myself, but those were also with her tacit approval. Compared to the money I earned for her, those were just a drop in the bucket!"
Yes! As long as she still needs me to earn money for her, I will definitely not sit idly by. Gu Pozi's eyes lit up again. This hoof is just bluffing, wanting to see me panic, wanting to make me make a mistake and confess something!
"Really? But I heard that your three sons and one daughter are living such a carefree life outside the mansion, even more respectable than ordinary young men and women. I'm afraid that these are not something that can be achieved with just a little money. You know how much you have embezzled."
Mrs. Gu knew that even if she could be rescued this time, she would have to bear the great anger of the lady. Just for the sake of gaining benefits, she might never be able to get any money from the account again.
But compared to life, money is nothing!
"Actually, she doesn't need you anymore. When I was leaving, I saw Huixiang riding in a carriage and heading to the residence of the Minister of Revenue. It seemed like she was going to borrow someone. She also said she was going to check the accounts."
What! Madam is really so heartless... There are plenty of people in the Gu Mansion who are good at accounting. Once she asks the master to borrow someone, how can she compare with those old men who deal with account books all year round! From now on, I'm afraid I won't have to manage the store myself anymore, God!
No, don't panic.
Isn't it just a bookkeeper? If I don't want to do it, then forget it. It's exhausting anyway. I am her most capable assistant. I have done so many evil things in the past, but wasn't it all for her? For these secrets, she will definitely save me!
Xu Yixing saw that Mrs. Gu's expression changed again, and thought to himself that people's desire to survive is really strong. Even in this situation, she still stubbornly found excuses to deceive herself.
"Also, don't think that she'll save you just because you've done so many dirty things for her. Think about it: which is more beneficial, saving you or letting you die quietly in prison? If you die, no one will know about her deeds."
"you!"
Heart-breaking, this is heart-breaking! Mrs. Gu knew that the person in front of her had bad intentions, and she was gradually breaking down her defenses.
But I can't help but be afraid. Even if I don't listen to a single word, fear and suspicion will still wrap around my heart like a poisonous snake, gloomy and cold, and I don't know when they will be ready to open their mouths and show their fangs.
Xu Yixing looked up and saw the skylight. The cold wind blew in from there, and he wrapped his coat tightly.
"Look, this cell is so drafty and rainy, and she put you here on purpose. Isn't she deliberately trying to freeze you to death?"
"You're talking nonsense!" Mrs. Gu crawled forward a few steps and tried to grab Xu Yixing's leg, but her back hurt so much that her hand just reached her ankle when it was stepped on.
“你看，现在你既不能给她挣钱，也不能给她保守秘密，她救你干啥呀？我听说沈大人年后会再次提审你，不过我感觉顾霜不会让你活到那个时候。
你吃的饭、喝的水，还有用的药，啧啧啧，我也想不到她会在哪里动手脚。你跟她这么熟，你肯定能猜到吧？”
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