Chapter 300: Catch the Mastermind
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After Su Yingxue finished her examination, she placed the corpse back.
She provided the villagers with silver and instructed them to bury Sun Wangcai in a new cemetery.
As they watched Sun Wangcai’s coffin being carried away, Manager Qi was filled with questions. “Miss, this… Why didn’t you leave the body behind for Lord Liang to inspect?”
“No need. Disturbing the deceased once is already disrespectful.”
Su Yingxue also asked him to buy some offerings to place on Sun Wangcai’s new grave.
At this moment, she visited Granny Sun’s house.
This was her second visit to the destitute wooden house. Su Yingxue’s gaze carried a chill.
Granny Sun was afraid when she saw her. Although her earlier outburst of crying had momentarily disoriented Su Yingxue, she had ultimately unraveled the truth.
“Granny Sun, what is the truth? When do you plan to come clean with me?” Su Yingxue raised an eyebrow, and her gaze carried a strong sense of coercion.
Granny Sun had previously dared to make a scene with Su Yingxue, assuming her daughter-in-law was still around. But now that their secret was exposed, she shrunk like a quail. “Eldest Young Miss, you are formidable. Don’t lower yourself to the level of us lowly people. Let our family of three live a peaceful life!”
Su Yingxue smiled. “Do I look like a fool to you?”
The child in Granny Sun’s arms shook his head and said firmly, “No!”
“Be good. Here’s some candy for you!”
Su Yingxue produced a bag of sweets from her pocket and handed it to the child.
Suddenly, Su Yingxue sensed a dark figure moving behind her. She turned and said, “I’ll buy it for you after I’m done!”
The dark figure discreetly retreated.
Granny Sun and her family observed Su Yingxue’s actions with curiosity. Su Yingxue had no intention of explaining further.
She simply inquired, “Do you want to live in peace, or do you want to argue with me?”
Granny Sun’s daughter-in-law had been cautioned not to confront Su Yingxue, so she promptly responded, “Miss Su, we won’t argue with you. We’ll tell you whatever you want to know. My mother… she was manipulated. Someone promised us gold, persuaded us to expedite Wangcai’s death, and coerced Granny to visit the clinic to extort money from you.”
“Why did you reveal everything?” Granny Sun pulled her daughter-in-law closer and whispered, “That person warned us that if the truth came to light, our entire family would be killed.”
“Mother, can’t you see? Miss Su is even more frightening than them!”
Granny Sun’s heart trembled as she observed Su Yingxue. This young Miss, who appeared to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, shattered her preconceptions.
She had believed that young girls would be the easiest to manipulate and would crumble under her cries. However, this young girl exhibited remarkable composure.
“Do you remember what the person who instructed you looked like?” Su Yingxue took a step closer. The pressure emanating from her sent the child into a candy-dropping shock.
“I remember, but I don’t know who she is,” Granny Sun replied, frightened by Su Yingxue. She huddled on her brick bed. “That old woman is so fierce. She warned that if the truth was revealed and 1 dared to confess to you, both my grandson and 1 would be killed.”
“I promise that you and your grandson won’t be harmed. However, 1 need you to describe that person’s appearance. For example, how old does that old woman appear? What’s her physique like? What color were her clothes? What did her face look like?”
Su Yingxue gestured roughly. She understood that Granny Sun was illiterate and wouldn’t be able to draw a portrait, so she asked her to provide a verbal description..”