MTL - Ci Jinzhi-Chapter 78 chance encounter

  Chapter 78 Coincidence

  A black coffin was placed in the middle of the mourning hall. Zhou Ningyue and Zhou Mu were kneeling next to each other, dressed in linen and mourning, all white.

   When Xinyou was expressing condolences, she met Zhou's mother's eyes. Zhou's mother had doubts in her eyes, and she didn't understand the reason for Xinyou's visit.

  Xin You froze for a moment, and there was a new picture in front of her eyes.

  The sky is dark, the moon is in the sky, and the breeze is blowing the white, adding a bit of gloom to the mourning hall.

  A woman suddenly pushed the lid of the coffin, and Mother Zhou rushed over to stop her, and fell to the ground under the push. The woman ignored Zhou's mother who had fallen, and lifted the shroud of the person in the coffin.

   Then, the picture dissipated, and the reality returned to the eyes.

   When Xin You walked towards Mother Zhou, she quickly looked around from the corner of her eye and saw the woman in the picture.

  The woman's eyes were swollen into walnuts, and she was obviously very sad, and she could tell at a glance that she was somewhat similar to Zhou Tong. The identity of the woman is self-evident, she is Zhou Tong's sister and Ji Cailan's mother.

  The bright moon in the picture is no longer so round, but it is not as full as the last quarter moon. The incident should have happened between the seventeenth and the funeral.

   What caused Ji's mother to be suspicious and asked her to remove the coffin lid to check the corpse?

  Xin You was spinning these things in her mind quickly, and walked in front of Zhou Mu and Zhou Ningyue.

   "My aunt's condolences, my sister Zhou's condolences."

   Zhou's mother leaned slightly to express her gratitude, and said to her daughter in a hoarse voice: "Yue'er, say hello to your friend."

  Zhou Ningyue nodded with red eyes, and took Xin You aside.

   Before she could ask, Ji Cailan explained the reason why Xinyou appeared here.

   "Thank you, Sister Kou, for remembering." Zhou Ningyue knew in her heart that Xin You came here on purpose, but she didn't think too deeply.

   "Sister Zhou, when will your father be buried?"

   "My mother and aunt discussed it, and they will be suspended for seven days."

  That thing should have happened during the few days from August 17th to 20th.

   "Sister Zhou should also pay attention to her health, don't get overwhelmed."

  Zhou Ningyue smiled bitterly: "Fortunately, I have my aunt's family to help."

  Ji Cailan patted Zhou Ningyue on the back: "Cousin, don't say that, we are relatives."

  Zhou Ningyue felt even more uncomfortable after hearing this.

  If the aunt's family knew the truth about her father's death—every time this thought flashed through her, she couldn't help but tremble all over.

   At this time, Mother Ji called Lan Er.

   "My mother called me, I'll go over and have a look." Ji Cailan put down her sentence and walked over.

  Xin You had a chance, and whispered next to Zhou Ningyue: "Today, I will look at Auntie's face again. Trouble is just around the corner. Sister Zhou said to Auntie..."

  Zhou Ningyue's complexion changed slightly, she nodded slightly, and after returning to Zhou's mother, she whispered Xin You's words.

  Xin You met Zhou's mother by the toilet behind Zhou's house.

  Although there is no one here for a while, they can't stay here for a long time. Zhou's mother asked directly: "What is the trouble Miss Kou is talking about?"

  Xin You was more direct: "The woman opposite my aunt is Zunfu's sister, right? She will become suspicious in two days and check Zunfu's body."

  Mother Zhou shook her body, her face turned pale: "Is this also the result of Miss Kou's observation?"

   "Yes." Xin You gave an affirmative answer without feeling guilty.

   This is indeed what she "sees".

   "Can auntie know how to put on makeup?"

  Mother Zhou was stunned for a moment, totally unable to figure out why Xin You asked this suddenly: "A little bit."

   "To tide over the difficulties, the wounds on your husband's body need to be groomed. You can use dough, clay, etc. to plug the wounds, and then apply a powder that is close to the skin color of the surrounding area..."

  After hearing Xinyou's speech, Mother Zhou's face became even more ugly: "I...I can't do it..."

  She didn't even think about killing Zhou Tong, she just wanted to confront him!

  For the sake of her daughter, she kept the fear of murder and the fear of the future firmly in her heart, and she really didn't have the energy to do more. What's more, she couldn't imagine how to treat the wound so that no one could see it.

   "I can try."

   Zhou's mother stared at the girl who calmly said this: "What is Miss Kou asking for?"

  She didn't believe that a new friend with her daughter would do this. Not to mention the various performances of this Kou girl, she is by no means an ordinary girl.

  Xin You was not surprised that Mother Zhou asked this question.

   Zhou's mother is a smart person, and smart people naturally think a lot.

   "I want to know the secret of the dispute between my aunt and my husband."

  The word "secret" that was deliberately emphasized made Zhou's mother's eyes shrink: "Does Miss Kou know something?"

   "I don't know, that's why I asked my aunt."

   "Why does Miss Kou want to know?"

   "It's mainly curiosity. My curiosity and physiognomy probably complement each other. The more I see, the more curious I become, and the more curious I am, the easier it is to see."

   "Miss Kou found out, she might be killed."

   "Auntie is strict, and I won't yell around. How can others know that I know? Auntie doesn't have to worry about me. After all, I am so curious and have lived well until now."

  Mother Zhou's expression kept changing, she nodded: "Okay, if I can get through the difficulties, I will tell you the secret."

  Xin You bent her lips.

   "Miss Kou is not afraid of my repentance?"

   "Don't be afraid, I believe that my aunt is a person with awe."

   Zhou's mother didn't know what to think of, her face changed, she made an appointment with Xin You in a low voice, and the two left one after the other.

   "Cousin has been waiting for a long time." After saying goodbye to Zhou Ningyue and Ji Cailan, Xin You walked towards Duan Yunlang who was waiting in the courtyard.

   "What's the matter." Duan Yunlang waved his hand indifferently.

   As soon as the two cousins ​​walked out of the gate of Zhou's house, they saw several Jinlin guards walking over.

  Xin You moved aside and looked back.

   Several Jinlin Guards walked into the courtyard, and a middle-aged man immediately went up to greet them. He seemed to be able to cope with it freely. He should have greeted many mourners with the status of Jin Linwei.

   Zhou Tong has a hundred households, no matter whether those colleagues and subordinates are familiar with him or not, it is etiquette to come and see him off.

  Xin You couldn't help thinking of He Qingxiao.

  With He Qingxiao's identity, he probably wouldn't come to express his condolences in person, after all, the two identities are too different.

  Xin You turned her head and walked forward slowly.

   "Why is Jin Linwei here?" Duan Yunlang asked curiously.

   "My friend's father is a hundred householder in Jinlinwei."

   "No wonder. Well, your friend's father passed away suddenly, and the family will have a hard time in the future."

  Xin You paused, but did not respond to Duan Yunlang's words.

  Duan Yunlang followed Xin You's gaze, and saw He Qingxiao walking towards him with two subordinates.

   "Cousin, Mr. He!" Duan Yunlang tugged at Xin You's sleeve.

  Xin You looked at the people who were getting closer, and pursed her lips slightly.

  Since that day, He Qingxiao has never been to the bookstore again, and this is the first time they have seen each other again.

  He Qingxiao actually came to Zhou's house in person. Had she assassinated him first, would he have doubts about Zhou Tong's life and death when he saw her appear here?

  Xin You thought about this in her heart, and watched He Qingxiao approach with a blank expression.

  The eyes of the two met. She didn't know what else to say that day, so she could only keep her face blank and wait for the other person to pass by.

   Unexpectedly, He Qingxiao turned around and stopped in front of her.

  (end of this chapter)