Chapter 367 - 211: Ye Jiejie?
Jiang Shouzhong found the worst possible excuse of "going to the latrine" to leave the crowd and quietly made his way to the Su Family’s backyard.
Ever since Su Shanke had gone mad, the backyard had turned into a forbidden area.
Despite it being broad daylight, the place felt gloomy, adding an air of eeriness.
Even the passing maids hurried along, occasionally exchanging nervous glances as if afraid that any lingering might disturb some unknown creature lurking in the shadows.
Jiang Shouzhong remembered what Su Junwen had mentioned before.
Su Shanke’s madness had been worsening, and maids often disappeared within the estate.
It was easy to speculate where the missing had gone.
Avoiding the rigorous guards, Jiang Shouzhong snuck into the desolate courtyard where sparse rays of sunlight struggled through the thick clouds, casting upon the moss-covered stone path, further intensifying the chilly atmosphere.
After a brief inspection, he approached a locked side yard.
Through the crack of the door, it was evident that the courtyard was abandoned.