Woman 30: I regained my life after divorce

Zhou Xinyao nodded, agreeing with Bai Yunchuan's idea, and her gaze fell on the old butler.

"Old housekeeper, please continue to work hard. I can only help you after I am discharged from the hospital."

Zhou Xinyao said weakly, her whole body completely drained of strength.

The old housekeeper quickly stepped forward and repeatedly assured Zhou Xinyao.

"Madam, you don't need to worry about anything. We'll take care of things at home. You just need to rest well."

"I'll leave once the nanny arrives. I've already packed everything the young master needs and put it all on the table."

This was a luxurious single room. Bai Yunchuan was rich and didn't want to make Zhou Xinyao suffer over such a small matter.

Zhou Xinyao smiled with satisfaction.

"Thank you, old housekeeper. However, you don't need to wait for the nanny to arrive. You'd better go back to the old house now. Perhaps the murderer is destroying evidence at this moment."

"We should go back as soon as possible. You should take a car back to the old house right now."

Years of service had instilled in Bai Yunchuan great faith in the old housekeeper's abilities, and Zhou Xinyao felt the same way.

The old butler glanced at Bai Yunchuan, and only dared to get up and leave the ward after seeing the latter nod in agreement.

"Then I'll be going, Madam, Young Master. We can contact each other by phone anytime if there's anything."

The two watched the old butler leave, and as soon as his figure disappeared from sight, the smiles on their faces vanished simultaneously.

“Yun Chuan, I suspect that the person who attacked me can only be either Wang Ma or Liu Ma. The suspect can only be one of these two people.”

This thought lingered in Zhou Xinyao's mind ever since she regained consciousness.

Bai Yunchuan nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Well, that's what I thought too."

Before moving into the old house, no one had ever coveted the things in that room, and the old housekeeper was not suspected at all.

If the old butler were the one who attacked Zhou Xinyao, he would have acted long ago and wouldn't have attacked her in front of her.

As for Liu Wanning at home, she is even less likely to be the suspect. Yesterday after school, Liu Wanning deliberately went to stay overnight at the house of a newly acquainted friend, which completely contradicts these points.

Aside from the old housekeeper and Liu Wanning, there are only four people in the family, making Zhou Xinyao and Bai Yunchuan even less likely to be suitable candidates.

Only Wang Ma and Liu Ling were left.

The reason why it couldn't have been an outsider is simple: if an outsider had committed the crime, they wouldn't have been able to find the room where the items were kept.

In conclusion, the target can only be Wang Ma or Liu Ling.

"It must be those two! I want to see who's so bold!"

Zhou Xinyao was a little angry. She had treated Wang Ma and Liu Ling very well, and in their daily interactions, she believed that she had not been too stingy with them.

"Human hearts are treacherous," Zhou Xinyao sighed, and Bai Yunchuan quickly said.

"Xinyao, don't think about it anymore. The person who hurt you can't escape. Your most important task right now is to get some rest."

"The baby is sleeping, you should sleep a little longer too."

Under Bai Yunchuan's gaze, Zhou Xinyao could only close her eyes, and soon she fell asleep.

Following the old butler's steps, the old house soon came into view.

Upon entering the old house, there was no one in the living room on the first floor. The old housekeeper, listening to the noise, knew that Wang Ma and Liu Ling were cleaning on the third floor.

"Wang Dan, Liu Ling, I'm back."

After finding the two, the old butler appeared at the door and coughed at them.

Upon hearing the old housekeeper's voice, Wang Ma and Liu Ling stopped what they were doing, turned around, and looked at the old housekeeper.

Liu Ling is cheerful and talkative. She immediately opened her mouth and spoke warmly to the old housekeeper.

"Brother, are you back?"

The word "brother" sounded rather cloying, giving the other two people present goosebumps, especially the old butler who was called "brother."

He quickly took a step back, his face turning serious as he spoke earnestly.

"How many times have I told you not to call me brother? I'm more than twenty years younger than you!"

The old housekeeper truly lived up to his reputation as a worldly man; he remained unfazed even when Liu Ling tried to charm him.

Ignoring Liu Ling's gaze, the old housekeeper shifted his attention and looked around.

"Hmm, the room is nicely tidied up. You two can come with me."

The old butler spoke calmly, then turned and left.

Without saying much, Wang Ma simply lifted her foot and followed behind the old housekeeper.

Liu Ling's eyes darted around, trying to figure out what the old housekeeper was up to.

No matter what she was going to do, Liu Ling was no longer afraid. Since Zhou Xinyao and Bai Yunchuan weren't home, why would she be afraid of an old housekeeper?

"Wait for me!"

Liu Ling spoke shyly, then ran out, leaving the room door unclosed.

The three of them arrived at a corner on the second floor one after the other.

Wang Ma and Liu Ling exchanged glances and realized what kind of room they were in front of them.

Wang Ma asked in confusion.

"Isn't this the house where Madam was attacked yesterday? I remember you said we weren't allowed inside, so why did you bring us here?"

Wang Ma found it strange. She could have chosen to call the police to handle the attack on Zhou Xinyao, but unexpectedly, more than half a day had passed since the incident, and not a single police officer had come to her home to investigate.

Near the door, there were still fragments of broken ceramic and dried bloodstains left on Zhou Xinyao's head.

Liu Ling's gaze fell on the ground, and she felt very fortunate that she had the foresight to handle everything so early in the evening.

Even if the police come, they probably won't be able to find any of her fingerprints.

The old housekeeper glanced at them casually, his gaze quickly sweeping over Wang Ma and Liu Ling.

"You two shouldn't move around in this area, the police might need to check you later."

The old butler directed the two men before entering the room himself.

Arriving at the corner where the items were displayed, the old butler pointed to a pile of items and spoke to the two of them.

"You two come with me to count them. I need to know if any of these items are missing."

After saying that, the old butler took out several A4 sheets of paper from his pocket, on which was a detailed list of the items.

Wang Ma worked hard without complaint; after all, she did nothing and made the agreement openly and honestly.

"Okay, where do we begin the inventory?"

Assisting the employer with chores is part of the nanny's daily work, and Wang Ma obediently waited for the old housekeeper's instructions.

Liu Ling's heart skipped a beat; she knew something was wrong.

However, the die is cast, and today's inventory is definitely something that needs to be done.

Once the inventory is complete, everyone will surely discover that four items are missing from this batch of goods.

Liu Ling was extremely anxious inside, but on the surface she pretended to be calm and composed.

"Brother, where should we begin?"