Chapter 244 Zi Shao Gets Beaten
Zi Yisheng, whose eyes were flowing, knew that the unceremonious knocking on the door was his brother-in-law reminding him.
Looking down at the little girl whose face was so red it looked like it would bleed, his heart softened. He could no longer delay and had to let go of her.
Ye Shenge's heart was about to jump out of her chest. In her two lives, she had never experienced anything like this. No matter how many novels she read, it wasn't as intense as practice.
Ye Shenge placed her hands on her burning cheeks, letting her slightly cool hands lower the temperature. She didn't forget to glare at the man in front of her.
Zi Yisheng looked at the spirited little person and couldn't help but laugh. To avoid angering the little girl, he quickly opened the door.
Upon opening the door, he was met with his brother-in-law's darkened face and his father-in-law, who had already rolled up his sleeves. He couldn't say he wasn't trembling. He could only offer a fawning smile and sigh inwardly that all his efforts to please in this life were focused on these two people, as he couldn't afford to offend them.
Ye Mu'en knew that Zi Yisheng, this old man, was not honest. He always tried to take advantage of his sister whenever he had the chance. He didn't even consider how young his sister was. What a beast!
"Be careful from now on. If I catch you again, I won't let you off."
"Yes, yes, brother-in-law. I'll be careful from now on."
Zi Yisheng didn't care. It was impossible not to take advantage, especially since his girl liked him so much.
Ye Shenge only came out after her face felt less hot. As soon as she stepped out the door, her father pulled her away.
Seeing his daughter's flushed face, Ye Dad understood everything. He was so angry that he gave his son a look. He had to be beaten!
Just like that, Zi Yisheng was dragged away by his brother-in-law without even getting to eat.
Ye Mom, who saw everything happening in the courtyard from the kitchen, found it amusing. However, she was still happy for her daughter. She hoped her daughter could experience the regrets of her previous life in this one.
Seeing Zi Yisheng's care and affection for her daughter, she could tell that he doted on her just like they did. This was good. Whether they could go the distance or not, at least they had been happy. Besides, who could guarantee that everything would be perfect? Even if they separated in the future, they would still have them to care for and comfort.
After lunch, Ye Mom and Aunt Zhen headed to the headquarters of the Gossip Squad again. Ye Shenge wanted to sleep for a while. Just as she lay down, she heard a gentle knock on the door.
With her long hair cascading down, Ye Shenge opened the door and saw Zi Yisheng with bruises on his face. Her eyes darted, and she immediately thought of her elder brother, who hadn't returned for lunch.
"Did my brother beat you?"
Zi Yisheng, feeling wronged, reached out to hug the little girl and nuzzled his face against her neck again.
Ye Shenge rolled her eyes. This was a complete collapse of his character. He was supposed to be a noble young master who was stoic in public, but now he was acting like a pampered puppy. She couldn't accept it.
"Aren't you afraid of getting beaten anymore?"
"No, it just hurts a little."
"Alright, stop pretending."
Ye Shenge pushed away his hot, steamy face and took a step back, widening the distance between them to avoid being taken advantage of again.
Zi Yisheng looked slightly disappointed. It seemed this trick wouldn't work, so he resumed his normal demeanor.
"Let's go up the mountain. We were interrupted yesterday, let's make up for it today."
Ye Shenge was immediately wide awake. In fact, she enjoyed going up the mountain and walking around whenever she could. After all, these were things she had yearned for in her previous life.
"Okay, let's have a picnic. I'll bring some fruit too."
Currently, a lot of the food at home was taken out by Ye Shenge in advance, and then her elder brother would take a walk outside and bring it home. Otherwise, the family would have been eating coarse grains long ago, let alone meat every day. Even the Bai family was subsidized by her, at least ensuring they didn't go hungry.
Ye Shenge went to the storage room, where commonly used supplies were kept. Zi Yisheng had never been inside, which allowed Ye Shenge to take out some inconspicuous items to bring up the mountain.
Two apples, some yam slices, a few bananas. She didn't dare to take any more. She packed them in a small basket and placed them on a dark cloth for a mat.
Zi Yisheng leaned against the door, waiting for the little girl. He took the basket from her hands, and with a bamboo basket on his back, they headed towards the mountain.
As they entered the mountain, they immediately felt a slight coolness. The temperature was much lower than at home.
Ye Shenge was also busy. Whenever she saw medicinal herbs, she would pick them. Zi Yisheng helped her, and they would exchange a few words from time to time, their atmosphere harmonious and pleasant.
This time, Zi Yisheng deliberately avoided the road where the body had been found, so as not to upset the little girl. However, he couldn't avoid her probing questions.
"Do you know the details of the case?"
Zi Yisheng had initially intended not to say anything, but seeing the sparkle in the little girl's eyes, he couldn't bear to hide it.
"The deceased was a nurse from the county hospital. She was poisoned first and then strangled. Uh, the button found under her was a button from a uniform."
Ye Shenge wasn't sure what the difference was between a uniform button and a regular one, but it was clearly leading towards someone in uniform. Ye Shenge immediately suspected foul play.
"Did you find that button when you examined the body?"
Zi Yisheng narrowed his eyes with a smile. The little girl was quite sharp.
"No, what do you think?"
Ye Shenge thought of Han Yuyan with some disappointment. This was clearly aimed at them.
"Did Han Yuyan do it on purpose?"
Zi Yisheng hadn't forgotten the way Han Yuyan looked at his little girl. So, if there was an opportunity, he wouldn't forget to create trouble for Han Yuyan, and more importantly, to ruin his impression in his girl's mind.
"I think he planted it. After all, a single button is quite conspicuous."
Ye Shenge had a bad feeling. How could someone from a small county happen to die in the Bai Rong Brigade? If there wasn't something fishy going on, even a fool wouldn't believe it.
"He did it on purpose? Then is he the killer?"
"He likely did it on purpose, but as for the killer, Han Yuyan isn't that stupid."
Ye Shenge hesitated. She didn't want to think of Han Yuyan as too wicked, especially since he used to be her elder brother's good friend and had lived in the small house for quite some time.
"Then if he saw my brother and the Bai family, wouldn't his pretense of a faked death be in vain?"
The more Ye Shenge thought about it, the angrier she became, and the angrier she became, the more she wanted to act.
"No, since my brother and the others have been exposed, they must be silenced. Otherwise, everyone will be in danger."
Zi Yisheng had initially found the little girl amusing but hadn't expected her to think so much in such a short time. This had clearly frightened her, to the point of even suggesting silencing them.
"Don't worry, don't be angry. Han Yuyan's faction has nothing left, and your brother's faked death was only to deal with the situation at the time. Now, even if it's exposed, it's no big deal."
Ye Shenge breathed a sigh of relief. She threw the small shovel in her hand onto the ground and sat down. Her blood had really rushed to her head just now. When she relaxed, she felt her heart pounding uncomfortably.
Zi Yisheng regretted telling the little girl. He had truly frightened her. He reached out and gently squeezed her small hand.
"Don't be afraid. We retreated to the Bai Rong Brigade not to escape danger, but to escape conflict. We just don't want to get involved."