Chapter 181 - She Was Suspected to Be A Murderer?! (1/2)

Chapter 181 She Was Suspected to Be A Murderer?!Everything seemed to make sense, if she thought of it this way.

After going through the incident in her mind, the conclusion was that Song Sisi had woken Tang Xia up by deliberately making a lot of noise when she got up. It was easy to set a trap for her because she was only half awake and feeling a bit groggy.

Song Sisi had encouraged her to wander around, while Fang Yan had followed Tang Xia.

He covered for Song Sisi, so that she could go back to her room through a shortcut, when he was talking with Tang Xia. Then Song Sisi pretended to be asleep, when Fang Yan incited her to check around. All this made sense!

But she failed to figure out why they would do such a thing. What was their purpose?

Was it because she had argued with Song Sisi, in the daytime? Or was it because that she had ignored Song Sisi’s warning and Song Sisi was angry and wanted to play a trick on her?

This was quite impossible because it was so childish. Then she recalled what Fang Yan said. Was it because… Song Sisi was trying to frame her, so as to increase the suspicion that she could possibly be the murderer?

Tang Xia was a little confused and shook her head. This seemed impossible. She scratched her head and thought, “Alright, I’ll go to sleep first. Now that I can’t figure it out, I will just wait for the result.”

The next day——

Tang Xia was awakened by the sound of heavy rain hitting against the window.

She opened her eyes hazily, but found that Song Sisi and the others were not awake yet. Recalling what had happened the night before, made her feel exhausted. Though she did not get enough sleep, she was in no mood to get more sleep.

This was because the rain kept falling, and it seemed that each of her fellow companions in the house, seemed to be hatching a plot. She dared not sleep, even though her body was yearning for more sleep.

All of them awoke, when she got up and started packing up everything. With some hesitation, she decided to lend a hand in the kitchen, only to find the housekeeper staring at the food, with some concern.

“What’s wrong?” Tang Xia asked.

Seeing it was Tang Xia, the housekeeper sighed. “I’m not sure how long this will keep us alive…”

Tang Xia fell silent too. They had been stuck here for several days, and the weather…

When everyone was awake, Tang Xia helped to serve the food. On seeing her serving him rice, Ye Yifan smiled abruptly.

Tang Xia was puzzled by Ye Yifan’s look. “What are you smiling at?”

Ye Yifan whispered in her ear, “I discovered that you have the gift to be an understanding wife and loving mother.”

Tang Xia blushed in shame. She didn’t expect this compliment from him, so early in the morning. She turned around and fled from him. She continued to serve rice to the others, and Ye Yifan gave a wider smile, when he saw this.

Song Sisi who had been standing aside, was thoroughly infuriated, as she watched their interactions. She slammed her chopsticks on the table, in fury. Beside her, Fang Yan immediately held her hand, out of concern.

“What’s wrong? Does your hand hurt?”

Song Sisi pushed Fang Yan away. “What would it be his turn? How could he hold her hand?” She looked at Fang Yan in disdain, and the latter felt as if he had done something wrong. Tang Xia had just served Song Sisi’s rice, and put it in front of her.

“Humph, this is really a bargain. Everything she does, corresponds to her identity.”

Tang Xia was stunned. No one could fail to read the taunt, that Tang Xia had gone after Ye Yifan, right after breaking up with Fang Yan. But anyway, such words should not have been so boldly spoken by a girl.

Who else would do this sort of thing, except an uneducated woman? Ye Yifan was instantly annoyed, but just as he was about to say something, Tang Xia took away the rice that she had placed in front of Song Sisi.

“I forgot. How could I ask a noble one to eat rice that was offered by a bargain? I just demeaned myself in vain.” Tang Xia smiled, and returned the rice back to the pot.

“You!” Song Sisi saw red at once. “Everyone is stuck here and worrying about the food tomorrow, and now you’re bantering with Ye Yifan!”

Tang Xia snorted. “So? Does it mean that I’m heartless if I don’t show any concern? Do you want me to cry in your presence?”

Song Sisi lost her tongue, while Fang Yan tried to mediate. “All right, Sisi. You have my share, and I’ll will get another one for myself.”

Song Sisi pushed him away. “Who cares about your share!”

Fang Yan was surprised but he didn’t lose his temper. Instead, he filled another bowl with rice for her, in silence.

Tang Xia suddenly realized that what Fang Yan felt for Song Sisi, was true love! He tolerated such a woman and her bad temper. But, previously, she did not have the impression that he was weak. That must be because he hadn’t found his true love yet, at that time.

“It appears that love is magical, for it can turn a scumbag into a sweet guy. Alas.”

She suddenly associated this with Ye Yifan and turned to look at him, and found him looking at her, too. All that came into his mind was that Tang Xia’s face, as she argued with Song Sisi, looked so lovely and playful. Tang Xia was embarrassed by his ardent gaze, so she carried on eating, with her head down.

All of them were silent, during breakfast. No one was talking. With this silence, all that could be heard was the sound of the rain pattering on the windows. They all had the same thought, that they wouldn’t survive a second day, thus the atmosphere became more and more solemn.

Unless the damage caused by the landslide could be settled, the few grains of rice they had, would not last long. Plus the fact that the villa was at such a desolate spot, they had to find a way out.

After breakfast, the five of them sat around in the living room.

“What’s the plan? Do we just stay here and wait for death?”

Dabing’s sudden words broke the silence, but they made the atmosphere even more somber.

“Waiting for death? I don’t want to die!”

On hearing the word “death”, Song Sisi jumped up at once. This must be a joke. She was so young. Will she die so soon, with such a pretty face, and in the bloom of her youth? Never!

Seeing Song Sisi so worked up, Fang Yan patted her on her back, and comforted her.

“It is alright. I won’t let you die!”

Song Sisi was somewhat relieved when she heard Fang Yan’s promise, but she eluded his hands and kept herself out of his reach.