Chapter 21 There is a ghost

Because he caught a cold while playing in the snow last night, Qi Yue drank some medicine given by Shen Jinyu after dinner and went to bed. He woke up with a cough in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep.

After lying in bed for a long time and really unable to sleep, Qi Yue put on her clothes and got up, planning to go out for a walk.

It had just snowed, and there was a vast expanse of white everywhere. The trees in Changlin Villa were all bald, and the bare branches were hung with thick snow, which glowed white under the moonlight.

It was quiet at night, no one was around, and the feet made a rustling sound on the thick snow. The crescent moon like a sickle hung high and far on the treetops. When Qi Yue took a step, the crescent moon would take a step back. No matter where you go, the crescent moon will always be there when you look up.

Qi Yue wandered aimlessly all the way. She was the only one seen walking slowly in a white cloak in the empty surroundings. Her lonely figure was a bit lonely.

Most people will always miss home at this time, but Qi Yue doesn't want to. No matter when she comes, she will never miss the home that she thinks is superfluous. That is the devil's cave that she spent twenty years to get out of.

As she walked, she came to the foot of the old locust tree where she and Shen Jinyu practiced swordplay. There were still some dead leaves hanging on the old locust tree. After walking a few steps further, they crossed a wooden bridge and heard faint voices. came. Qi Yue listened intently for a moment, and the voice seemed to come from her left side.

Qi Yue walked towards the direction of the sound and approached Duan Cang's yard. Duan Cang was the owner of Changlin Villa. The yard was placed next to a creek, surrounded by flowers and plants, which was very elegant. The night was deep and deep. , there was no attendant around Duan Cang, he was sitting in the yard, talking to a man in black.

The man was wearing a black brocade suit and was sitting opposite Duan Cang drinking tea. Then under the moonlight, Qi Yue saw the man's face clearly. It was the man who peeked at Shen Jinyu talking to her during the day yesterday. He was the left and right wing forward of the imperial court. Commander, Zhang Yin.

He and Duan Cang seemed to have talked about something unhappy. Duan Cang looked very unhappy. Zhang Yin was talking about something. Duan Cang didn't answer. He just put the tea cup heavily on the table and stood up and walked into the study. Zhang Yin followed closely behind.

The people from the imperial court had already left Changlin Villa after selecting the people who would join the military camp yesterday. Why was Zhang Yin still there? Qi Yue struggled for a moment between not meddling in other people's business and eavesdropping, but lost to eavesdropping.

She moved lightly to the study and squatted down on a withered flower bush covered with white snow closest to the study. Qi Yue put on the white hat of her cloak and listened attentively to what was going on in the room.

Before he heard any movement in the room, a hand suddenly stretched out and covered Qi Yue's mouth. Qi Yue was startled, and subconsciously struggled to open the man's hand. The owner of the hand stretched out another hand. He grabbed Qi Yue's beating hand with one hand and pulled her forward. Only then did Qi Yue see that the person covering her mouth was Shen Jinyu.

Shen Jinyu put her index finger to her mouth to signal Qi Yue not to speak. Qi Yue nodded, and Shen Jinyu let go of his hand. Qi Yue looked at him and asked him why he was here. Shen Jinyu shook his head, wanting to take Qi Yue away, but he hadn't made any move yet. ,Shen Jinyu’s name suddenly came out from the study room,

"What does Mr. Zhang mean by approaching Shen Jinyu in private?"

It was Duan Cang's voice.

"It's nothing. I was lucky enough to see his mother's peerless beauty back then, so I wanted to see what a child born from such a beauty would be like. It really lived up to my expectations. The child born from this beauty is exactly the same as her."

Zhang Yin replied.

Qi Yue was a little surprised. Why did these two people suddenly talk about Shen Jinyu's parents? She raised her head and peeked at Shen Jinyu's expression. He was listening intently to the people in the room.

"Master Zhang," Duan Cang's tone was a little angry, but he seemed to be trying his best to suppress his voice, "I made it clear at the beginning that I will give you what you want after the matter is completed. How many people has Duan sent to your fifth camp over the years? ,Why would Mr. Zhang use that incident to threaten Duan again?"

"Oh, Master Duan, don't be impatient," Zhang Yin said calmly, "You have also been through the storm of your age. How can you still believe in the promises made by others when you are in the position of the current master of the village? ?Especially a promise based on profit. For me, it doesn't matter whether I keep my promise or not. I never make a loss-making transaction. Since I have a bargaining chip, I must use it to the end."

Duan Cang: "I'm sorry Duan can't agree to Mr. Zhang's request!"

"Don't agree? It was too smooth for the villa owner to take the position of the villa owner. The villa owner always has a good face. If I spread the story of how the villa owner got this position to the world, you said it's not easy for you to carry it forward. Bu Yuandao, what will happen to you and your son's reputation? Tell me, what will happen if Shen Jinyu knows the truth about him becoming an orphan? "

The truth? The truth about Shen Jinyu becoming an orphan? Is there something wrong with the death of his parents? Qi Yue looked at Shen Jinyu. Shen Jinyu had a complicated look on his face. His eyes were fixed on Duan Cang's study without blinking, and his body was very tense. , the hand holding Qi Yue trembled because of nervousness.

Qi Yue had a strong ominous premonition in her heart, and her heartbeat was beating very fast.

"Master Zhang!" Duan Cang was so angry that he couldn't speak clearly, but Zhang Yin's tone was still smiling, "Master Duan, we are all traders. As long as we achieve our goals, who else? What method do you care about? Time is running out. Think carefully. If all I hear is that you disagree, then Shen Jinyu can prepare for revenge. Master Duan, don’t even think about getting rid of Shen Jinyu. It'll be fine. If something happens to him, your reputation will only get worse. When the truth is revealed, people in the world will probably attack you."

After saying that, footsteps sounded, Zhang Yin walked out, Qi Yue looked at Shen Jinyu nervously, Shen Jinyu reached out and grabbed the hat of Qi Yue's cloak and held her in her arms, waiting until the sound of Zhang Yin's footsteps disappeared into the night After getting inside, he let her go. Shen Jinyu pulled Qi Yue out without saying a word.

"Shen Jinyu, Shen Jinyu," Qi Yue kept calling him, but Shen Jinyu didn't respond at all. His steps were very fast, and Qi Yue couldn't keep up. She grabbed Shen Jinyu's hand and said urgently, "Shen Jinyu, stop, Shen Jinyu!"

Shen Jinyu let go of Qi Yue's hand and stopped suddenly. Qi Yue walked up to Shen Jinyu and looked at him, "Shen Jinyu, calm down first. Don't be anxious. Let's analyze them first." What I said is, don’t be impatient first,”

Shen Jinyu was breathing rapidly, and his chest was heaving violently. After listening to Qi Yue's words, he closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down, but the words of Zhang Yin and Duan Cang kept echoing in his mind. He only had one right now. idea,

There is something wrong with the death of his parents. They were killed by someone. He wants to find the murderer and take revenge, and these are all related to Duan Cang. The man who claims to be worthy of his parents!
Chapter completed!