Chapter 37: To Interrogat Aunt Cui (1/2)

Translator: Flying Lines

Proofread by Claire.KK

Aunt Cui smiled. “He-he, no one wants to kill him. It’s the God who need him.

She still said the same as she once said. Xie Mengxuan knocked on the table with a smile and stretched out her hand. “If Aunt Cui tell me the truth, I will some day help Aunt Cui reach the position that you have been dreaming of.

Aunt Cui had a certain hesitancy, but soon she made up her mind. It’s widely said that one servant did not serve two masters. Although she was not a slave, she could not have the defection. Now that she had listened to the man’s words, she would gain nothing if she agreed to do something for him and then change her mind. She was not stupid.

Aunt Cui’s manner was slightly different from other peasant women in the village. She didn’t sound like ignorant, but her daily behaviors expose no evidence for suspicion.

Xie Mengxuan is a maiden of a great family, her speech and deeds are deeply influenced by the family. Her elegant disposition couldn’t be concealed even if she wore clothes made of coarse materials.

“Girl, you are like a porcelain. I am like a stone on the ground. If we fight with each other, it’s hard to decide which one is the winner.” Aunt Cui said after a while.

Aunt Cui was threatening Xie Mengxuan. Hearing that, Xie just smiled and returned the four words to aunt Cui, “Just have a try.”

“It seems that you come here to irritate me. But I don’t have the time, please go out!” Aunt Cui rolled her eyes, which explicitly showed her contempt for Xie Mengxuan.

Xie Mengxuan looked at her for a while, and then she chuckled, “Aunt Cui, I know that you are planning for a better life. But there isn’t only person that can help you.

“I love my husband whole-heartily. And I also have the fidelity with the partnership. If I turn traitor, probably I will lose my life.” Aunt Cui raised her head slightly with a little arrogance. She looked down at Xie and said with a smile, “You both are from aristocratic families, I don’t think you will be affected whether things fail or not.

Aunt Cui surely was clear of such affairs. Xie Mengxuan smiled sardonically. But Aunt Cui seemed to forget something important.

“Aunt Cui, do you know the identity of the man that you serve.” Xie Mengxuan took the initiative to ask her.

Aunt Cui was stunned at once, staring at Xie Mengxuan silently.

Xie Mengxuan smiled and continued, “You have to think about it. Even if the person behind you has the higher position than my family, you should know your identity that you are just a tool for him that would be discarded after you are fully used. But it is not difficult for me to quietly destroy your family.

Xie Mengxuan said seriously when Cui Zhuang’s face had changed. He was about to open his mouth when Aunt Cui grabbed him and sneered, “You don’t need to threaten me, but thank you for reminding me. I will ask for more kindness and protection from the people behind me.” Aunt Cui was quite shrewd.

Xie Mengxuan also wanted to bang the table and then scold them with threat. But she disdained to do that. So she stopped talking, while Aunt Cui acted as if she were the winner.

Xie Mengxuan stared at her with cold, gloomy eyes. Seeing that, Aunt Cui restrained herself a little. She did not know the real identity of Xie Mengxuan, but her jewelry which was sent out to the pawnshop had proved that the woman was either rich or powerful.

“If you really want to protect Geng Zhishan, you might as well dress Geng Zhishan up so he can go with dignity.” Aunt Cui sneered.

“It’s rational that I should give you and Geng Zhishan some money as rewards someday, because you and Geng Zhishan have been kind to me. But now it seems that Aunt Cui has helped me save it.”

After so many talks, Xie Mengxuan knew that it wouldn’t make any difference, so she didn’t have to waste her times. She stood up, put on the rain coat and went away in the rain.

She wanted to ask why Cui was targeting Geng Zhishan, but she thought no result would come out any way and it was foolish of her to come here today.

Standing in the heavy rain, Xie Mengxuan frowned. She couldn’t believe that she should have lost her calmness because of the man.