Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 17 My Young Lady Doesn’t Like Bitterness

“Clatter…crash…crash…”

The rain gradually got heavier, and Lin Zhiqing stared out the window with a far-reaching gaze.

"Brother Shi'an, what is going on? How could a healthy person die again?" Jiang Liuyun slammed the table, his face flushed red.

Seeing Lin Zhiqing staring out the window, Lin Shian felt so guilty that he couldn't express it in words: "I don't know about this matter either."

"What?" Lu Nanyue stood up with her hands on her hips. "You're not that perfunctory, are you? You took a good person away, and now he's dead. Are you going to blame Zhiqing again?"

She was a little excited when she spoke, so Lu Huai patted her hand gently, signaling her to calm down, and then said, "What did Master Lin say?"

Finally someone got to the point... Lin Zhiqing straightened up.

Lin Shian sighed: "The old lady committed suicide, leaving behind only a suicide note."

"Committed suicide?" Lin Zhiqing frowned. "Are all the Lin family members dead? They couldn't even watch over an old woman who was powerless."

If someone said this about the Lin family on ordinary days, Lin Shian would definitely argue with that person.

But he failed to do what he promised to Lin Zhiqing, and he couldn't help but blame himself, and at the same time he also felt some dissatisfaction with the people who were guarding him.

Seeing no one spoke, Lin Zhiqing sighed: "Where's the suicide note? Did you bring it with you?"

"I didn't bring it." Lin Shi'an said everything in detail: "The suicide note is with the master. It explains the old woman's crimes."

After saying this, he looked around, seeming to be a little hesitant.

"Have my cousin and I ever offended that old nanny?" Lin Zhiqing asked.

Lin Shian nodded. He was indeed a little hesitant about whether to say it or not. It was related to the reputation of the Lin family's daughter, and it was always difficult to speak in front of outsiders.

But looking at Lin Zhiqing now, it seems that he doesn't care about those things.

Thinking of this, he slowly spoke, "That nanny confessed that her granddaughter used to work as a maid in your yard, but one time when you and your sister were strolling in the garden, she accidentally soiled your sister's shoes."

"Someone around my sister took over her duties and sent her to a brothel. As her master, you knew about it but did not stop it."

After hearing Lin Shian's words, Lu Nanyue and Lu Huai looked at each other and then looked at Jiang Liuyun.

In a wealthy family, being harsh on servants doesn't have a good reputation.

It doesn't matter if it's for other people, but Jiang Liuyun is Lin Zhiqing's fiancé. If he cares, this marriage will inevitably encounter some twists and turns.

Jiang Liuyun noticed the gazes of several people and rubbed his head: "Why are you looking at me?"

"Qing'er has had a hard time in the Lin family. It's hard enough to protect herself, and now she's caught up in this incident. It's truly an unprovoked disaster."

He expressed his attitude in just a few words. Lin Zhiqing looked up at him and curled the corners of his mouth.

Jiang Liuyun was indeed quite protective of the original owner.

"Cousin, you go back first. I know about this matter." Lin Zhiqing already had some guesses in his mind.

Lin Shian hesitated for a long time before leaving, and finally apologized to Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing did not express her opinion. After the people left, the first thing she did was to ask Aunt Mu to find out if there was anything unusual happening in the mansion.

After she finished her explanation, Lu Nanyue couldn't help but speak: "Zhiqing, what should we do next?"

Lin Zhiqing slowly raised his eyes: "Wait."

"Who are you waiting for?" Lu Nanyue was puzzled.

"My uncle." After Lin Zhiqing finished speaking, he invited a few people to have tea.

It was obvious from his words that he didn't want to talk about what had just happened anymore, and everyone tactfully stopped asking any more questions.

The sound of the dripping rain was heavy, and the sky soon darkened.

After the Lu siblings and Jiang Liuyun said goodbye, no one came to see Lin Zhiqing again.

When Aunt Mu came back, Lin Zhiqing was dividing the money.

"Miss, there is indeed something unusual in the mansion." Aunt Mu rubbed her hands and moved closer to the stove.

Lin Zhiqing found a piece of clothing for Aunt Mu to put on, and then began to ask questions: "Tell me everything in detail."

"The fourth master rushed back overnight today and went to the eldest master's place as soon as he came back."

"The eldest master spent a large sum of money to seek medical treatment, but the patient's identity was not disclosed to the public." "The great master went to the most famous brothel in the city today and brought back the young master."

"The fourth lady took her daughter back to her parents' home."

……

Lin Zhiqing listened carefully for a cup of tea, and then fell into deep thought.

Today, Lin Congli did not come to the door, which means that no matter whether the nanny is alive or not, the identity of the murderer has been confirmed.

This matter should have nothing to do with Lin Zhiqing.

But Lin Zhiqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She always felt that things were not that simple.

The most intuitive problem is that in addition to the allergy to raw lacquer, there are other reasons for my cousin's coma.

Now there are only two situations.

First, the one who caused my cousin to be allergic to raw lacquer was a murderer, and the other poison was also a murderer, making a total of two murderers.

Second, both poisons came from the same murderer, and the old lady was just a scapegoat.

Considering the current situation... Lin Zhiqing pinched his chin. The nanny died inexplicably, but the Lin family kept it a secret, leaving behind only a "suicide note" whose origin was unknown.

And my fourth uncle, who had been very low-key before, also came back. At the same time, my fourth aunt also returned to her parents' home.

There was something strange about these things, and Lin Zhiqing couldn't pretend not to see them.

Because she knew very well that the incident was directed at her and her cousin.

Not to mention her cousin, she is isolated and helpless. If she doesn't find out the real culprit behind this, she won't be able to hide it a second time.

After thinking through the details, Lin Zhiqing felt that he still had to find out the real truth.

Otherwise, my situation would still be very dangerous.

Calculating the time, tomorrow is the last day of three days, and it is also the last day that the Lu siblings and Jiang Liuyun can stay in the mansion.

While they are here, I can still move around freely in the mansion.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing made up her mind that she would find out the real truth in the last day!

After making up her mind, she thought of another important point.

There are other toxins in my cousin's body.

But he, Lu Huai and others had already searched the room thoroughly and did not find any other dangerous factors except raw lacquer.

Is it possible that I have overlooked something?

Lin Zhiqing went through everything again, but still couldn't get any useful information from it.

She thought about it all night, going over every step again and again.

It was not until dawn that she closed her eyes and slept for a while.

This break was destined to be short-lived.

It was still dark and Lin Zhiqing had just finished washing up when Aunt Mu knocked on the door. "Miss, you haven't looked well these past few days. The kitchen recently received some excellent azalea flowers. I ordered some to make soup. You must eat."

As she spoke, she served a bowl of azalea lotus seed soup and placed it on the table.

Although Lin Zhiqing had no appetite, he knew that at this time the first thing he had to do was to take care of his body.

There is still a tough battle to fight today.

So she sat at the table and picked up the bowl.

Aunt Mu's cooking skills are very good. Even though Lin Zhiqing doesn't like sweets, he has to admit that this azalea lotus seed soup has a fragrant aroma and a very delicate taste.

Speaking of which, she remembered that she seemed to have seen a kind of tea made from azalea flowers in her cousin's diary, which seemed to have come from some Nanzhao Kingdom.

Wait... Lin Zhiqing paused while eating.

Xiao Cui's words suddenly came to her mind -

"My young lady doesn't like bitter taste and usually drinks scented tea."

(End of this chapter)