Song Ming stared blankly.
Yesterday, the young master went missing, and his sister-in-law’s worry was no less than Madam Lu’s. He hadn’t expected Madam Lu to view her stepdaughter in such a light. His sympathy for her vanished completely.
To be so unable to judge people, she might as well not have those eyes. No wonder she was so easily deceived by a scoundrel like Li Chuanhu. She deserved it.
He desperately wanted to turn and leave, but the mess he had created had to be cleaned up: "Madam Lu, please calm down. Why would a thousand-household madam like yourself care about the Lu family's meager possessions? Think again, besides her, who else could have benefited?"
Li's eyes were bloodshot. He grabbed Song Ming's arms and shouted hysterically, "The master only had two children. Little Fei is gone, so who else benefits the most besides her?"
Song Ming silently despaired. Just as he was about to explain, he realized that Li was so agitated that she fainted, her eyes rolling back.
Song Ming: ...
What a mess this was. He had only intended to guide him towards the real culprit, but instead...
He hoped his sister-in-law wouldn't blame him.
With this faint, Li fell ill directly. She burned with fever for two days, calling out Lu Nianfu's name in her dreams. When she woke up, she cursed Lu Nianfu, saying she would do anything for money, even harming her own brother, and that she was heartless and would die a terrible death sooner or later.
Gu Yanchen's men hid on the roof beams, wishing they had deaf ears.
However, Li only cursed for two days before her strength waned, and she gradually lost the energy to scold.
One afternoon, Li suddenly woke up. She pushed open the window and looked at the blooming crabapple flowers outside, her heart filled with sadness.
Li Chuanhu personally brought a bowl of medicine into the room. Seeing her by the window, he quickly said, "Little sister, what are you doing? You're still sick, how can you be out in the breeze? Come and drink your medicine quickly."
"Brother, I can't drink it. Little Fei is out there, and I don't know where he's suffering."
"Be obedient. You need to get better to find Little Fei, don't you? At worst, if something really happened to Little Fei, you'll have to avenge him."
Li clenched her fists: "There will be no accident. Little Fei is blessed and will surely be fine. The master is watching from above. He only has Little Fei as his son, he would never let him be harmed."
Her voice grew quieter, as if she couldn't even convince herself.
Li Chuanhu placated her: "Yes, yes, your brother-in-law is watching over you and the child from above. Be good, drink the medicine first, and then your brother will help you find Little Fei."
Find Little Fei?
Li's vacant gaze gradually refocused. She suddenly remembered what the young constable had said.
Yes, she still had two leads.
No matter if they were useful or not, she had to try.
"Brother, if Little Fei was kidnapped, he must have left traces along the way. So, help me prepare some silver. I'll go to the courier stations and real estate agencies to ask around. Maybe someone has seen Little Fei."
Li Chuanhu was taken aback: "Will that help?"
"It's better than waiting at home."
"Fine, fine. How much do you need?"
"Let's start with two thousand taels."
Li Chuanhu was startled: "So much?"
Li smiled bitterly: "If I can find Little Fei, what are these paltry sums? Let alone two thousand taels, I'd give up all my wealth."
You're willing, but I'm not, Li Chuanhu cursed inwardly. A prodigal woman, with no talent for making money but plenty of ways to spend it. He forcibly suppressed his anger and agreed: "Yes, as long as we can find Little Fei, none of this matters. Come, take your medicine first, and brother will go to the courier station later."
"Thank you, brother."
"What's with the thanks? Little Fei is not just your son, but also my nephew."
Li felt a warmth in her heart. Tears welled up as she took the bowl of medicine. After taking a sip, she felt a sharp pain in her hand, and the medicine bowl clattered to the ground, breaking into three pieces. The dark liquid spilled all over the floor.
Li Chuanhu's face turned thunderous, but he couldn't openly express his anger. He suppressed it and said, "What's wrong? Is it too hot?"
Li didn't know: "Maybe I'm too weak from being sick."
"Then I'll bring you another bowl, and I'll feed you."
Her brother was too good to her, Li thought, touched. She also felt she was being too delicate: "It's okay, I'll let the maid feed me."
Li Chuanhu went out to get medicine. Just as Li was about to call for a servant, her vision blurred. A dark figure descended from the sky and immediately covered her mouth: "Madam Lu, don't cry out. I'm here to save you. Your brother poisoned your medicine."