Chapter 183 - 116 Ruan Lang Lost (2)_3
Xing’s Wife suddenly knocked her on the head with force, angry, she said, "Do you think this is something good? The three of us, master and servants, barely escaped from Ghost Gate, and here you are, grinning like a mischievous monkey!"
Wan Lu spoke lightly, but fear lingered in her heart. Last night, thanks to Bai Yi’s timely arrival, she and Ge Lan were hung from a tree for only a moment, and even then, they supported themselves with their hands; otherwise, the thin yet tough string would have severed their windpipes in an instant.
Wan Lu rubbed her head and whispered into Ran Yan’s ear, "Huan Kong is waiting at the door, saying that Inspector Liu is leading people in digging up graves! Wife, do you want to go have a look?"
Ran Yan’s heart stirred, and she stood up, saying, "Let’s go and have a look."
Seeing that Ran Yan was about to go out again, Xing’s Wife immediately glared at Wan Lu, trying to dissuade Ran Yan, "Wife! This old servant begs you to stay put. If Mr. Xiao had not come to save you last night, you might have... He can’t always protect you. It would be better for you to stop meddling in these matters sooner rather than later."
Whenever Xing’s Wife mentioned Xiao Song, her heart was filled with regret. She had initially thought highly of Xiao Song: dignified, holding a high position, reserved and steady, seeming like someone who could provide protection. In these times, isn’t it all about finding a husband for support?
And last night’s incident just confirmed Xing’s Wife’s suspicions, it was just unfortunate that Xiao Song’s destiny was too rigid. Xing’s Wife had Ran Yan’s best interests at heart and naturally only wished for her safety, not fame or fortune, hence she begrudgingly gave up.
"Jing Yuan might not necessarily be the culprit, or perhaps she had accomplices. I need to go and see; otherwise, if her accomplice comes to kill me to silence me, wouldn’t that be worse?" Ran Yan reassured Xing’s Wife as Wan Lu helped her dress, "Once this case is settled, I promise I won’t get involved in such matters again."