There was a black coffin placed in the middle of the mourning hall. Zhou Ningyue and Zhou's mother knelt next to each other on one side, wearing linen and mourning, all white.
When Xin You expressed condolences, his eyes met with Zhou's mother. Zhou's mother had doubts in her eyes, wondering why Xin You came to visit.
Xinyou was startled for a moment, and a new picture appeared in front of his eyes.
The sky was dark, the moon was shining brightly in the sky, and the breeze was blowing the silk, adding a bit of eternity to the mourning hall.
A woman suddenly pushed open the coffin lid, and Zhou's mother rushed to stop her. She fell to the ground under the push. The woman completely ignored Zhou's mother who fell and lifted up the shroud of the person in the coffin.
Then, the picture disappeared and reality returned to reality.
When Xinyou walked towards Zhou's mother, she quickly looked around with her peripheral vision and saw the woman in the picture.
The woman's eyes were swollen like walnuts, and she was obviously very sad. One could tell at a glance that she looked similar to Zhou Tong. The woman's identity is obvious. She is Zhou Tong's sister and Ji Cailan's mother.
The bright moon in the picture is no longer so full, but it is not as full as a waning moon. The incident should have happened between the seventeenth and the last days before the funeral.
What aroused Ji's mother's suspicion and caused her to remove the coffin lid and check the body?
With these things running through her mind, Xin You walked up to Zhou's mother and Zhou Ningyue.
“My aunt’s day, my sister Zhou’s day.”
Mother Zhou leaned forward slightly to thank her, and said to her daughter in a mute 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 told the reason why Xinyou appeared here.
"Thank you, Sister Kou, for remembering me." Zhou Ningyue knew in her heart that Xin You came here deliberately looking for an opportunity, but she didn't think too deeply about it.
"Sister Zhou, when will your father be buried?"
"My mother and aunt have discussed that the spirit will be suspended for seven days."
That incident should have happened between August 17th and 20th.
"Sister Zhou, you should also pay attention to your health and don't overdo it."
Zhou Ningyue smiled sadly: "Fortunately, my aunt and her family are helping."
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 her aunt's family knew the truth about her father's death - every time this thought crossed her mind, she couldn't help but tremble all over.
At this time Ji's mother called Lan'er.
"My mother called me, let me go over and take a look." Ji Cailan said the next sentence and walked over.
Xin You got the chance and whispered next to Zhou Ningyue: "Look at Auntie's face again today. Trouble is just around the corner. Sister Zhou says to Auntie..."
Zhou Ningyue's face changed slightly, she nodded slightly, and after returning to Zhou's mother, she quietly conveyed Xin You's words.
Xin You met Zhou's mother by the toilet behind Zhou's house.
Although there was no one here for a while, she couldn't stay long. Mother Zhou asked directly: "What trouble is Miss Kou talking about?"
Xin You was more direct: "The woman opposite my aunt is my husband's sister, right? In two days, she will become suspicious and check my husband's body."
Mother Zhou's body swayed and her face turned pale: "Is this what Miss Kou can tell from looking at the face?"
"Yes." Xin You answered affirmatively without any guilt.
This is indeed what she "saw".
"Does Auntie know how to put on makeup?"
Mother Zhou was stunned for a moment, having no idea why Xin You asked this suddenly: "I know a little bit."
"To get through this difficult time, my husband's wounds need to be modified. You can use dough, clay, etc. to plug the wounds, and then apply powder close to the surrounding skin color..."
After listening to Xin You's words, Zhou's mother'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 suppressed the fear of murder and the fear of the future in her heart, and she really had no 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."
Mother Zhou stared closely at the girl who said this calmly: "What does Miss Kou want?"
She didn't believe that a new friend she had made with her daughter would do this. Not to mention the various behaviors of this Kou girl, she is definitely not an ordinary girl.
Xin You was not surprised that Zhou's mother asked this question.
Mother Zhou 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 deliberately emphasized word "secret" made Zhou's mother shrink in her eyes: "Does Miss Kou know something?"
"I don't know, so 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. The more curious I am, the easier it is to see."
"If Miss Kou finds out, she may be killed."
"Auntie is strict, and I won't yell around. How will others know that I know? Auntie doesn't have to worry about me. After all, I am so curious and I have still lived well until now."
Mother Zhou's expression kept changing and she nodded: "Okay, if I can get through this difficulty, I will tell you this secret."
Xin You curled her lips.
"Miss Kou, aren't you afraid that I will regret it?"
"Don't be afraid. I believe my aunt is a person with awe."
Mother Zhou didn't know what she was thinking of, her face changed, she made an appointment with Xin You in a low voice, and they left one after the other.
"Cousin, I've 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 this?" Duan Yunlang waved his hand indifferently.
As soon as the cousins walked out of the Zhou family's gate, they saw several Jinlin guards approaching.
Xin You stepped aside and looked back.
Several Jinlin Guards walked into the courtyard, and a middle-aged man immediately came up to greet them. He seemed to be able to handle the situation with ease. He must have greeted many mourners with the status of Jinlin Guards.
Zhou Tong belongs to a hundred households, and regardless of whether his colleagues and subordinates are familiar with him or not, it is etiquette to come and see him off.
Xin You couldn't help but think of He Qingxiao.
With He Qingxiao's identity, he probably wouldn't come to express condolences in person. After all, the difference between the two identities was too big.
Xinyou turned her head and walked forward slowly.
"Why are there Jinlin Guards here?" Duan Yunlang asked curiously.
"My friend's father is a member of Jinlinwei."
"No wonder. Alas, your friend's father passed away suddenly, and life will be difficult for this family in the future."
Xin You paused and did not respond to Duan Yunlang's words.
Duan Yunlang followed Xin You's gaze and saw He Qingxiao walking towards him with two of his men.
"Cousin, Master He!" Duan Yunlang tugged at Xin You's sleeve.
Xin You looked at the people getting closer and closer, pursed her lips slightly.
Since that day, He Qingxiao has never been to the bookstore again. This is the first time they have seen each other again.
He Qingxiao actually came to Zhou's house in person. She had assassinated him first. When he saw her appearing here, would he have doubts about Zhou Tong's death?
Xin You was thinking about this and looked at He Qingxiao approaching with a blank expression.
Their eyes met, and she didn't know what else to say in the future, so she could only keep her face expressionless and wait for the other person to pass by.
Unexpectedly, He Qingxiao turned around and stopped in front of her.
(End of chapter)
