Chapter 22
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An Old Housekeeper with an Ugly Face
Back at the West Courtyard, Ji Yunshu was silent. Her expression was so tense that no one could guess what she was thinking.
Jing Rong followed her into the room and saw that she was still holding the box in her hand. He asked, "What's in the box? It's making me frown. "
"I'm not frowning, it's just that …" She shook her head. "Forget it, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
"If you already know who the murderer is, why wait until tomorrow?"
"Your Highness, have you forgotten? This humble one said that there could be two murderers. If we do it now, it will alert the enemy."
"So, you already know who one of the murderers is?"
She hesitated for a moment before nodding. "I think so."
Jing Rong smiled and put his hands behind his back. He stepped into the room on the right and said without turning his head, "Then, this Prince will wait for a good show tomorrow."
Creak ~
The door was slammed shut.
Yet, he didn't even ask who the murderer was.
Ji Yunshu sat in the inner hall. Her slender hand tightly clasped the box in her bosom. She gently knocked on it, and the small chain on the box let out a creepy sound.
Not long after, she got up and went out again. This time, she went straight to the mourning hall where Miss Zhou's body was placed.
There were a few maidservants guarding the mourning hall. When they saw Ji Yunshu, they raised their eyes and saluted her before continuing to obediently guard outside.
The coffin was placed in the middle of the hall. The lid was already closed, and it was covered with a piece of black cloth. On top of the black cloth was a piece of green jade.
As the old saying goes, the greener the jade, the more evil it repels!
At this time, the old housekeeper of the Zhou Family came in. He was hunched over with one hand holding a lit candlestick and the other hand pressed against his abdomen. He slowly walked towards Ji Yunshu and asked, "Teacher, why did you come so late at night?
"Sir, you've come so late at night. Do you have any orders?"
Ji Yunshu shook her head. "It's nothing. I just came to take a look."
"If Teacher needs anything, please don't hesitate to tell me. Master has instructed us not to neglect Teacher."
"Old Teacher doesn't need to trouble yourself. This humble one is used to living a leisurely life. I don't want to live a luxurious life." Ji Yunshu smiled.
The old steward nodded. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in and lifted the old steward's mourning hat. The old man's face was immediately exposed under the candlelight in his hand.
His dark yellow skin, wrinkled skin, and dark sunken eye sockets all gave off the feeling of desolation, especially the scar on the left side of his face that extended from the corner of his eye to the corner of his mouth. Someone must have cut him with a knife, and because it wasn't carefully treated, the skin and flesh of the wound spread outwards, forming an extremely hideous red scab.
A sudden glance was indeed a little frightening!
Ji Yunshu's eyes twitched.
The old butler immediately lowered his head and pulled the hat back on his head. He bowed and said, "This old servant's face is ugly. I'm afraid I've startled you."
"Old Mister, please don't misunderstand. I'm not being disrespectful. It's just that … Old Mister's face looks like it's been there for many years." Ji Yunshu asked cautiously.
"Yes, I accidentally cut myself a few years ago, and this scar has been on my face ever since." The old butler's tone was flat, and there wasn't much emotion in his voice.
Ji Yunshu's eyelids drooped a few times, but she didn't ask any more questions. The old butler coughed twice and said, "It's getting late. How about this old servant take the lantern and send Teacher back to rest?"
She shook her head. "No need. There are lanterns along the way, and I can walk on my own. It's getting late, so Old Teacher and the maids should rest early."
"Alright."
Ji Yunshu stepped out of the mourning hall. Her seemingly calm face was now filled with apprehension and regret!
No one noticed this sudden change in her mood.
That night, it started to drizzle. When it was nearing midnight, it gradually started to snow.
Jinjiang was located in the northernmost part of Beiliang County. Since the beginning of winter, there would be a light snowfall every other day. Under the white snow, Jinjiang City looked like it was wrapped in a layer of pearl powder, emitting a silvery white halo.
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