Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Chapter 264: The Couple Goes to Visit the Sick, Ruo Ning Who Was Wronged? (1/2)
Chapter 266: Chapter 264: The Couple Goes to Visit the Sick, Ruo Ning Who Was Wronged?
“What else could it be? We followed the trail and discovered that the person connected with Scarface is the same one who tried to assassinate us on Heilong Mountain last time!”
Di Yelei stomped his feet with a bit of irritation.
Liu Sisi was very surprised!
“How is that possible? Didn’t they say last time, the person who hired the killers was Ruoning? This… but she admitted it herself!”
“I remember that too. However, didn’t Ruoning say at first that she only hired a rascal to deal with you? But strangely, several more people showed up in the end.”
A troubled-looking Di Yelei responded, “Although Ruoning has a bad temper, she seldom lies! It seems I need to find some time to pay a visit to the Yuan family.”
“You’re saying…?”
Liu Sisi suddenly felt the situation was becoming complicated.
“Exactly! Perhaps what Ruoning said initially was the truth! The thug she sent to deal with you was just one person. As for who sent the other five, it’s really unclear.”
Di Yelei spoke pointedly, while exchanging glances with Liu Sisi.
“Wait a minute! Wait a minute! You’re saying that the five men in black who died were not the rascal that my little sister sent, which means there was actually another eyewitness hiding at the scene. And that witness, the rascal sent by my little sister, is actually still alive?”
“Exactly! Once we find this person, we should be able to ascertain whether or not Little Sister really wanted to harm you…”
Di Yelei spoke, then left his sentence hanging.
Liu Sisi understood!
Di Ruoning had made a mess, Di Yelei might not be expressing it, but deep down he must still be feeling somewhat guilty. Even though she had nearly killed him.
However, if Ruoning only sent one thug, then that means “Little Sister” is also an innocent scapegoat in this whole affair. The real suspect is still at large!
“The reward shared by the men in black last time, was 100 taels of silver given to me by those constables. I didn’t take a penny of it, and donated the whole 100 taels to the village school instead. It had been years since they last renovated, so it was about time.”
Hearing all that Di Yelei said, Liu Sisi was also feeling overwhelmed.
“Why not just do it now instead of picking another day? Why don’t we go to little sister’s house today?”
Di Yelei, obviously in a hurry, nodded immediately upon hearing this, “Let’s go! We’ll ride horses.”
Both of them quickly bought two gifts from the street and headed straight for South Mountain Village on horseback.
South Mountain Village neighbors Liu Sisi’s maternal hometown, Liu Family’s Mansion, and it’s very close to the county. They both arrived at South Mountain village after noontime.
The terrain of South Mountain Village is markedly more level than the Upper Village, nestled in a hollow of a hill. The two rode straight to the front door of the Yuan Family’s residence before dismounting.
The sons of Yuan Mengbai who came to answer the door and their mother later showed a reluctance to see the visitors. Fortunately, Di Yelei, clad in the uniform of a constable, couldn’t be easily dismissed. The two, who were perturbed by the unfolding situation, did not take offense.
When Yuan Mengbai came out to greet them, he was obviously just awakened from his nap. Considering the sporadic snowfall outside, barely anyone would want to step out unless it was urgent.
“So it’s Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law gracing us with your presence. Welcome.”