Zhou Ningyue was going to the east room, but as soon as she entered the main room, she heard screams.
It was a male voice coming from the west room.
Zhou Ningyue rushed directly to the west room and pushed the door open with force.
Inside the house, Zhou's mother held a dagger in one hand and looked at her daughter blankly.
The dagger was dripping with blood, and Father Zhou fell to the ground struggling, still breathing.
Because of this, he looked even more terrifying, staring at Zhou Ningyue who suddenly appeared with a twisted face, and stretched out his hand to her.
Zhou Ningyue didn't even scream, her eyes rolled up and she fell softly.
Xin You followed Zhou Ningyue and supported her in time.
With a clang sound, the dagger in Zhou's mother's hand fell to the ground.
"Yue'er!" Zhou's mother rushed to her daughter and reached out to help her, but the blood on her hands made her stop suddenly.
It was the husband's blood.
Perhaps she was more calm than ordinary women by nature, or maybe it was because being in front of her daughter inspired her strength as a mother. To Xin You's expectation, Zhou's mother was not particularly flustered and looked straight at her.
"Miss Kou, why are you here?"
"Auntie, the courtyard door is not locked."
Mother Zhou was stunned for a moment, rubbed her hands hard on her clothes, and walked out quickly.
Xin You supported Zhou Ningyue who was unconscious and looked down at Zhou Tong who was lying on the ground.
Zhou Tong was already motionless, his eyes wide open and full of reluctance, obviously not expecting that he would die at the hands of a weak woman.
This is the opposite result from the picture. Xin You was surprised by this ending, but not that much.
Perhaps when she specifically reminded Zhou's mother, she was subconsciously prepared for different results.
It is true that men are physically stronger than women, but if one is unprepared and the other is wary, the completely opposite ending may happen in just an instant.
Xinyou looked around the west room, which was decorated as a study. There are many books on the shelves against the wall, and there are also some books, papers and pens piled on the desk. It is a very ordinary-looking study room.
There must be a reason why the dispute between Zhou's mother and Zhou's father happened here instead of in the east room where they lived.
Why?
Without any time to think about it, Zhou's mother came back.
"What is Miss Kou looking at?"
Xin You heard the coldness in Zhou's mother's voice, and was not surprised by this.
Her appearance was indeed too coincidental in the eyes of the other party, so coincidental that it aroused suspicion.
"Auntie, why don't you help Sister Zhou to the kang in the east room first, so that she won't be frightened when she wakes up."
Zhou's mother immediately put all her emotions behind, and together with Xin You, helped Zhou Ningyue to lie down in the east room. She stood in the main room next to the door of the west room, her face becoming solemn and pale.
"Miss Kou, why are you with Yue'er?"
Xin You calmly replied: "When I left my aunt's house that day, I heard from Sister Ji that there was a pastry shop nearby that had delicious pastries and sold meat mooncakes. I was thinking that tomorrow would be the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I came over in advance to buy some to honor the elders. Unexpectedly, Met Sister Zhou."
Speaking of this, Xin You glanced at the door of the west room and said calmly: "As for coming to Auntie's house, I noticed from sister Zhou's face that her parents were in danger, so I was worried and came with her."
After hearing this, Mother Zhou didn't say she believed it or didn't believe it. She remained silent for a while and asked, "Miss Kou also saw the scene in the west room. What are your plans?"
"What are Auntie's plans?" Xinyou asked.
Mother Zhou looked coldly and said truthfully: "I don't want to be charged with killing my husband. My own life and death don't matter, but Yue'er can't have a mother who kills her husband, otherwise she will be ruined for the rest of her life. Please show your kindness to Miss Kou, Just pretend you haven’t been here today.”
Mother Zhou said and knelt down heavily.
Xin You stood quietly for a while, looking down at the woman kneeling in front of her.
"I want to know why it's different."
Mother Zhou didn't react for a moment and looked confused.
Xin You said word by word: "Looking at my aunt's face earlier, it should have been you who was in trouble."
Mother Zhou trembled all over, her expression kept changing, and she was silent for a while before saying: "Miss Kou is right, I should have been the one who got into the accident. I came to him to argue with him about something, and suddenly I remembered what Miss Kou said, and by some strange mistake, she brought the dagger with her. On my body, he strangled me during the argument, and when I was struggling desperately, I didn’t know why—"
"Mom——" Suddenly a voice came, Zhou Ningyue held on to the door frame, her face as pale as snow, "What happened? What on earth could make dad kill you, and what could make you resist and kill dad?"
She released her grip on the door frame and walked over step by step, looking like she was about to fall down at any moment.
"Mom, tell me, what is going on!" Zhou Ningyue rushed to Zhou's mother and shook her arm vigorously.
Zhou's mother raised her hand and touched Zhou Ningyue's hair. When she touched the blood on her hand, she pulled her hand back like a needle prick.
"Yue'er, don't ask, this is an adult's business——"
"Mom, after things like this, you still say it's an adult's business?" Zhou Ningyue's voice rose, tears falling, "Dad is dead, I don't have a father anymore!"
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Mother Zhou's heart hard.
Mother Zhou's face looked even paler, and her hands were shaking uncontrollably: "I should have died..."
"Mom, I don't blame you, I just want to know why!" Zhou Ningyue cried while hugging Zhou's mother.
For this little girl with a simple experience, her mother, who she loved and loved every day, was much closer to her than her father, who went out early, came home late, and often didn't even see her.
They are all important, but when you have to choose, one is more important.
"Yue'er, you just need to know that your father did something wrong. It's not that mother doesn't want to tell you, it's because she can't tell you. Of course, you should blame mother. Mother only hopes that you can be well..." Zhou's mother choked with sobs. , but never shed tears.
Zhou Ningyue shook her head, looking confused: "I don't understand..."
Zhou's mother looked at Xin You: "Miss Kou, can you keep the secret for our mother and daughter?"
"Auntie, do you think you can hide the news of your husband's death?"
Zhou's mother glanced at her daughter subconsciously and said softly: "If you can't hide the news of his death, it's enough if you can hide the cause of his death. Our family just came from out of town and didn't have much contact with the neighbors. We also just knew his colleagues for a short time. Only ——”
Mother Zhou paused and did not continue.
Zhou Ningyue had already reacted, covering her mouth and crying: "What should I do if my aunt finds out?"
Ji Cailan's mother is Zhou Tong's biological sister.
"Wait...when everything is done, I'll report that he died of a sudden illness..." Zhou's mother struggled to tell her daughter the arrangement and looked at Xin You with pleading eyes.
Xin You looked at the woman whose clothes were splattered with her husband's blood, and a doubt arose in her heart.
Can an ordinary woman be so calm after accidentally killing her husband?
Or is it that Mother Zhou’s origin is not simple?
Wait, Mother Zhou can recognize her mother as the current empress who has been missing for more than ten years, so she cannot be an ordinary woman.
Who is Zhou's mother?
Xin You looked at Zhou's mother with inquiry in her eyes.
(End of chapter)
