Chun Ya failed to complete the task and was exposed instead. She didn't dare to look for Liu Mei'er and hid in her room, at a loss as to what to do.

Before going to bed at night, information about the two families in Mu Xiyue Manor was delivered. Xiao Yibai's people were not only efficient, but also investigated very carefully.

The situation at Old Man Tian and He Daniu's homes was easy to investigate, and it was indeed as they had claimed. Sun Ming, the steward, had not only withheld monthly wages and food from both families but also pocketed the money. Xiao Yibai's men had apprehended Sun Ming, and even before he could be tortured, he had confessed everything.

Then there was Zhang Da, who, as Old Man Tian had said, had been a close bodyguard to the original owner's maternal grandfather. His parents were both deceased, and he had two younger brothers, all from impoverished families. Zhang Da had injured a leg in battle, leaving him disabled. Unwilling to burden his brothers, he was taken in by the original owner's grandfather as a steward. Later, when Liu Mei'er took over the farm, she drove Zhang Da out. With nowhere to stay, Zhang Da built a thatched hut at the foot of a mountain not far from the farm, and occasionally received financial support from Old Man Tian and He Daniu.

Mu Xiyue thought about going to see Zhang Da tomorrow, and if he was willing, she would take him back to live in the manor.

Although Mu Xiyue is not a kind-hearted person, she is not a cold-hearted person. Since she has occupied this body, she should do something good for the original owner!

In the middle of the night, Mu Xiyue heard a rustling sound again. Is this not the end? Is this another assassination?

She listened carefully for a moment, but there was no other sound in the yard. She quietly got out of bed, put on her coat and stood behind the door.

The door was pushed open and then closed. A dark figure walked to the bed and slashed at it with a knife.

When the black shadow came in, Mu Xiyue already knew who it was. She walked to the table and lit the candle. Chun Ya screamed in fright and threw the kitchen knife in her hand onto the bed.

Mu Xiyue sat down at the table and said with a smile, "I didn't even scream, why were you screaming?"

Xiao Tao didn't dare to sleep too soundly now. When she heard the noise, she quickly ran in and asked, "Miss, what's going on?"

Mu Xiyue pointed to the ground and said, "She wants to kill me!"

Xiao Tao was speechless. "Chun Ya, are you crazy? So many assassins can't hurt the young lady, and you, who can't even hold a knife steady, want to assassinate the young lady? Who gave you the courage and confidence?"

Chun Ya finally came to her senses and fell to her knees. "My lady, I know I've let you down, and I didn't want to do that."

Mu Xiyue interrupted her, "Shut up, do you really think I'm good-tempered? Just go underground and wait for your family. But maybe your family is already waiting for you underground."

In the morning, a terrifying scream rang out in Liu Mei'er's courtyard. Liu Mei'er, who was inside the house, was awakened by the scream and shouted out of displeasure, "Come here, what happened?"

Nanny Chen went in trembling and reported, "Husband, Madam, the maid in the eldest lady's courtyard died. She died in our courtyard."

Liu Meier frowned, "Is it that Chun Ya? How could she die in our courtyard? Go and call the eldest lady over."

Liu Mei'er put on her clothes and walked outside. When she saw Chun Ya's body, she was so scared that her face turned pale.

Chun Ya was lying on her back in the open space in the yard, her stomach was cut open and her intestines were flowing out. The scene was extremely disgusting.

There was a maid belonging to Liu Mei'er who fainted and fell to the ground in the corridor in front of the house. Liu Mei'er thought that the maid was also dead.

When Mu Xiyue was invited over, Liu Meir had already hidden back in the room. Mu Xiyue kicked the door open and walked in.

"Second Madam, you killed my maid. Aren't you afraid that she will squat by your bed at night and come after you?"

Liu Mei'er pointed a finger at Mu Xiyue, "You, you, you killed him, right?"

Liu Mei'er was so scared that she didn't know what to say. She felt a little regretful at this moment. Why did she call this evil spirit over? Would she kill herself too?

Mu Xiyue took two steps forward and grabbed the finger that Liu Mei'er was pointing at her. With a snap, the finger was broken.

"I hate people pointing fingers at me!"

Mu Xiyue's voice was low, and her face was so cold that it could freeze. As she spoke, she grabbed Liu Mei'er's wrists with both hands. Liu Mei'er felt her wrists go cold and then both hands lost consciousness. A layer of ice was visibly formed on her sleeves.

Liu Mei'er's throat seemed to be blocked, and she was so frightened that she couldn't make a sound. The nanny next to her was also so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe.

After Mu Xiyue left, the nanny next to her screamed, "Madam, how are you? Why are your sleeves frozen?"

At this time, both of Liu Mei'er's arms had no feeling. Mu Xiyue controlled her arms and only froze them. With the medical skills here, Liu Mei'er's arms were 100% disabled.

Mu Xiyue and Xiaotao took a carriage to the farm. Xiaotao saw that Mu Xiyue's face was not very good and did not say anything. The carriage was prepared by the housekeeper of the Marquis' Mansion, and the coachman was also from the Marquis' Mansion, so it was not very convenient to say anything.

Arriving at the manor, Mu Xiyue asked the driver to wait outside. After they entered the manor, Xiao Tao asked, "Miss, is this the end of the matter between the Master and the Second Madam?"

Mu Xiyue sneered, "Forget it? How is that possible? Liu Mei'er's two hands are already disabled. Let her live as a handless cripple for a while. I have to sever ties with the Mu family first. Otherwise, I will have to mourn for them when they die. Isn't that too aggrieved?"

As they were talking, He Xiaoman came running over and said that a craftsman was looking for them. Mu Xiyue knew that it was the person she had called to renovate the main courtyard for her.

This craftsman had been hired by Uncle Fu of the Jin Palace, and his craftsmanship was truly remarkable. She explained her ideas, and the craftsman immediately understood what Mu Xiyue wanted to change. He agreed to come the day after tomorrow and work on it. The materials and labor costs would be worked out later, but Mu Xiyue still paid him a hundred taels upfront as money for the materials.

After sending the craftsman away, Mu Xiyue said to Old Man Tian, "Uncle Tian, please take me to see Zhang Da. If he is willing to come back to Zhuangzi, I would like to invite him back."

Old Man Tian was very happy to hear this. "Okay, Miss, I'll take you there right away."

Zhang Da's residence is indeed close to Zhuangzi, only a five-minute walk away.

Zhang Da was surprised to see two little girls following Old Man Tian, "Brother Tian, what's this?"

Old Man Tian introduced him, "Zhang Da, this is the eldest lady, the old man's granddaughter. Now the manor is back in the hands of the eldest lady, and the eldest lady is here to take you back."

Zhang Da is two years younger than Old Man Tian, and looks even older than him. It's obvious that he has had a hard time in recent years.

After hearing what Old Man Tian said, Zhang Da immediately bowed to Mu Xiyue and said, "Zhang Da greets the young lady. The young lady and Madam really look alike."

Mu Xiyue raised her hand. "Uncle Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. Before, I was sent to the countryside by Mu Fengnian, and the manor fell into Liu Mei'er's hands. Now I'm back, and the manor is back in my hands. Uncle Zhang, are you willing to go back to the manor?"

Zhang Da's eyes were red, and he choked up and said, "Miss, I don't deserve your call of uncle. Just call me Zhang Da. I haven't been in good health in recent years, and I can't do much work at the manor. I'd better not go and cause trouble for you, Miss."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like