Chapter 706 - 078 Hotpot, shared expense_2
Lin Yuan shuddered, feeling a coldness spreading across her back. Had Lin Yongle become so foolish that he still remembered it was her who broke his leg?
Actually, when she first laid hands on him, she had contemplated that Lin Yongle might come to settle the score with her, but she had her own excuses. At that time, Lin Yongle had been wearing a mask, and she could claim she had no idea who it was, and since they were the ones picking a quarrel, even if she admitted it, others wouldn’t think she was at fault.
But what she hadn’t expected was Lin Yongle becoming dumb and dazed in prison. Was she also to blame for such an uncontrollable event?
Lin Yuan’s heart sank. She didn’t feel responsible for Lin Yongle’s death, nor was she planning to share her suspicions with anyone.
Just as she was thinking, people had already started to pay New Year’s visits outside. The first was Lin Jiaxin’s apprentice, Lin Changqing, followed by Lan Hua.
Unmarried girls didn’t need to make New Year’s visits. Why had Lan Hua also come out today?
While puzzled, Lan Hua had already pulled Lin Yuan aside. In a low, mysterious voice, she said, "Lin Yuan, I have something to tell you, about your uncle—no, he’s no longer your uncle—about Lin Jiazhong."
"What is it?" Could it have to do with Lin Jiazhong and his wife not being at home last night?
Lan Hua bit her lip, leaned in, and whispered, "My mother forbade me from speaking of this, but I’ll tell you quietly. Last night, while our family was eating, Lin Jiazhong and his wife suddenly knocked on our door, wanting to borrow our ox cart. You know, besides your family owning a horse cart, only our family has an ox cart in the village. They must have needed it to leave the village. When my brother was harnessing the ox cart, he specifically asked where they were going on such a big holiday, but Lin Jiazhong’s face darkened, and he said nothing while Lady Ma claimed she was unwell and needed to see a doctor. Hmph, do they think we’re fools? What doctor would be open for business during the New Year’s celebration?"
Lan Hua continued to complain, but Lin Yuan quickly interrupted her, asking, "When did they return? Do you remember?"
"I remember, they came back the next day. After returning the ox cart to us, it wasn’t long before we heard Lady Ma crying."