Gentle Sleep Instructor
Chapter 1246 Surprise
Yuan Shanyuan breathed a long sigh of relief, casually straightened his clothes, and his tone returned to its previous composure, "Yes, Ghost Patting Shoulder. I didn't expect those things to be so fierce, actually wanting to latch onto my shoulder and come out with me."
Upon hearing this, Fatty felt terrible all over. "Come out? Come out from where?"
Now that the matter was over, no one dwelled on the question. Fatty's question was left unanswered, as there were more important things to do.
Returning to the coffin, everyone saw that the area around it was covered in dense footprints. After comparison, it was determined that these footprints were all theirs, giving the impression that they had been endlessly circling in place nearby.
Lifting the coffin again, the group hurried towards the cemetery. On the way, Fatty described in detail what he had seen. When they heard that many women holding hands were blocking the way, Luo Tianhe and Yuan Shanyuan's expressions were particularly grim.
"These women are here for this coffin," Luo Tianhe said after some thought. "Their deaths are related to the Wu family. I was wondering about the source of the resentful infant (yuan ying) before, but now it seems it's likely inseparable from these women."
"Are you saying these women are all related to Master Wu? Could it be... could it be their children are..." Lin Qianqian had calmed down from her previous panic and tentatively looked at Luo Tianhe with a questioning gaze.
Unexpectedly, it was Fatty who spoke up, "Doesn't seem like it. Although I couldn't see these women's faces clearly, their clothes were very ordinary, some even tattered. They didn't look like Master Wu's concubines or anything."
Yuan Shanyuan frowned. "Of course they couldn't be concubines. Otherwise, how could so many concubines die mysteriously without a single whisper leaking out?"
"Perhaps they were women from poor families. Do you remember, Master Wu once sponsored many impoverished townspeople for medical treatment, which gave him a good reputation in Wolong Town," Jiang Cheng recalled what the chubby waiter at the teahouse had said.
"That's right, and the person in charge of this matter was Steward Zheng, and Steward Zheng was the first one to have his stomach emptied and be killed!" Lin Qianqian grasped the key point. "If it's revenge, then everything makes sense."
As everyone pieced things together, various clues were placed in their respective positions like building blocks, and the truth hidden beneath the dark waters was gradually revealed. Everyone knew that the day the final truth came to light was not far off.
"When it's daylight, we'll split up and go to the townspeople to learn about the details of the Wu family sending people to provide medical care and medicine. I think there's definitely more to it than meets the eye," Luo Tianhe analyzed.
Unknowingly, they had arrived at Master Wu's cemetery. There was still a good while before dawn, and only at this moment could everyone finally relax.
Their nerves had been constantly on edge the entire way, and even a man with Jiang Cheng's physical strength and energy was feeling the strain.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fatty approached with a sly grin and narrowed eyes, asking with ill intent, "Hey, I heard... you're also a virgin?"
"I've walked through a sea of flowers, but not a single leaf has touched my body," Jiang Cheng shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm not like you. People like me are more suited to live in books, romance novels, or girls' dreams. I'm not suitable to be obtained, because if they get me, they won't cherish me, nor will they come to spend money. I'm a top act, I have to think about the bar owner's performance, I can't let emotions get in the way."
"Get lost, get lost." Fatty rolled his eyes at Jiang Cheng. He shouldn't have asked if he had known Jiang Cheng would say this.
"You don't understand me, and I don't blame you. You'll never understand in your life," Jiang Cheng stretched his neck and dealt Fatty another heavy blow.
But the trouble wasn't without its benefits. Fatty's mood, which was still tense, was instantly relaxed by Jiang Cheng's antics, as if he had returned to the time when they were bickering in the studio.
"Stop loafing around, quickly get the body back, and let's go back and report as soon as possible." With the mission at this stage, Luo Tianhe also felt his body lighten up, but recalling the dangers along the way, even an old hand like him felt lingering fear.
But he hadn't expected that these two guys were both virgins, which was a stroke of luck that saved everyone's lives. Otherwise, they would have had to rely on that guy to break the situation. Thinking of this, Luo Tianhe couldn't help but steal a glance at Bai Yu.
The group worked together to open the coffin, and the body wrapped in white cloth lay quietly inside, looking very peaceful.
Because Luo Tianhe had specifically reminded them, everyone held their breath. One person grabbed each side of the body and slowly lifted Master Wu's body out of the coffin.
But at this moment, an unexpected scene occurred. The white cloth wrapping the body suddenly loosened, and then everyone's hands slipped, and the body actually rolled out of the white cloth, rolled a few times on the ground, and stopped right in front of Lin Qianqian's feet.
The moment she saw the face of the corpse, Lin Qianqian screamed, "Ah!"
"How... how could it be him?!" Fatty looked at the body, his whole body as if struck by lightning.
Lying on the ground at this moment was none other than Wu Family's young master!
The young master's stomach was cut open, and his intestines, heart, and lungs were all emptied, leaving only two bloody pieces of flesh hanging there. It was clear that he was completely dead, and his method of death was the same as Master Wu and Steward Zheng!
Even more shocking was the young master's expression. He was actually smiling, not a big smile, but everyone could be sure that he was smiling, and whether it was a coincidence or not, the young master's eyes were just looking in their direction.
Lin Qianqian's legs went weak, and she staggered a few steps before she didn't fall to the ground.
"Young Master... how could he be here? Didn't Yao, Shun, and Yu watch over him? And, and Master Wu, where did Master Wu go? It was clearly Master Wu who was wrapped in the white cloth..." Too many accidents poured in at once, and Lin Qianqian, being closest to the body, felt the impact more than anyone else.
Since the young master could appear here, it meant that Yao, Shun, and Yu were likely dead. At this moment, Jiang Cheng quickly calmed down. It was meaningless to dwell on why this happened now. What he had to do was weigh the pros and cons and make the choice that was most beneficial to them.
"Don't panic. The most important thing now is to find Master Wu's body. We don't have time. If Master Wu's body doesn't return to the tomb before dawn, we will all die!" Jiang Cheng controlled the situation in a few words.
"He's right. The most urgent thing is to find Master Wu's body." Luo Tianhe thought about it and quickly made a judgment, "It's definitely too late for us to rush back now. We must find a way to contact the other group. I think Master Wu's body was likely switched with the young master. The real Master Wu is still in the Wu residence, even in the young master's room!"
"What if everyone in the other group is..."
Lin Qianqian was stopped by Jiang Cheng's look before she could finish speaking, "You better hope that's not the result, otherwise we'll all die here today."