Su Ling was slightly taken aback. As she lowered her head to search for the fire starter, she replied, "Third Miss, I rarely interact with outsiders. I don't have someone I like."
Su Xiaoliu dropped the hand that had been propping up her head. Her long sleeves fell, covering her fair and slender arms. She turned her head to the side. In the pitch - black room, the moonlight made her eyes shine brightly.
"Then do you know what it feels like to like someone?" Su Xiaoliu stared at her quietly and asked softly.
After searching for a long time, Su Ling finally felt the fire starter. She looked up at Su Xiaoliu, pursed her lips, and her eyes trembled slightly as she said, "Replying to Third Miss, I don't know." After meeting Su Xiaoliu's gaze for a while, she quickly lowered her head to light the oil lamp.
In an instant, the dark room was illuminated again.
Su Xiaoliu looked at Su Ling, lowered her eyes, and said calmly, "Su Ling, when did you start lying to me?"
Su Ling froze. She stared blankly at Su Xiaoliu, bit her lower lip, and shook her head, saying, "I'm not lying to Third Miss. I'm telling the truth."
Su Xiaoliu stood up. The hem of her green silk dress hung to the ground. Her long black hair was gently pulled up and held in place by a silver hairpin. She looked at Su Ling and said, "You have someone you like in your heart. You're not only lying to me but also to yourself."
Su Ling stared blankly at Su Xiaoliu. Her pupils trembled slightly as she whispered, "Third Miss, I don't..."
Su Xiaoliu stared directly into her eyes. A hint of oppression glinted in her almond - shaped eyes as she said, "You gave yourself away. I've actually noticed it for a long time."
Su Ling's slender hand paused slightly. She raised her eyes to look at Su Xiaoliu and said, "What is Third Miss talking about..."
Su Xiaoliu took two steps forward, pursed her lips, and said, "Fang Xie."
Just these two words made Su Ling's body tremble.
With her watery eyes trembling, Su Ling looked at Su Xiaoliu and whispered, "Third Miss..."
Su Xiaoliu curled the corner of her mouth, smiling self - deprecatingly. She said, "You can change your appearance and your voice, but I can recognize the charm in your singing. You didn't expect this, did you, Su Ling?"
Su Ling took a step back, shook her head, and murmured, "What is Third Miss talking about? I don't understand..."
With her almond - shaped eyes looking at her quietly, Su Xiaoliu walked up not far from her and said, "Stop pretending."
Su Ling raised her watery eyes, pursed her lips, and gently clenched her fists as she stood there looking at her.
"Who sent you to spy on me? Tell me." Su Xiaoliu stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, and stared intently into her eyes as she questioned.
Su Ling wanted to dodge but then gave up. With her lips trembling, she looked at Su Xiaoliu and whispered, "No one... no one sent me to spy..."
"Lies!" Su Xiaoliu looked at her and shouted sternly.
Su Ling trembled slightly, looking at her timidly with her watery eyes.
Su Xiaoliu suddenly pulled out the silver hairpin from her head. Her long hair instantly cascaded down. Holding the silver hairpin, she pressed it against Su Ling's chin and said coldly, "Su Ling, we grew up together. Can't I recognize you? " After a moment of silence, she sneered and said, "Not only you but also Second Brother - in - law. Second Sister is too naive. She really believes that Second Brother - in - law is just busy with teaching. She doesn't know that Second Brother - in - law is the Southern Star Lord of the Tianci Cult in the Jianghu... Haha, Bai Qing, Yan Yuqing. I didn't notice at first that Bai Qing was Yan Yuqing. I finally figured it out today. Both you and Second Brother - in - law have problems."
Su Ling looked at Su Xiaoliu as if struck by lightning. Her voice trembled as she said, "Third Miss, I... I'm not a bad person..."
Su Xiaoliu pushed the silver hairpin forward a bit, pressing it against her skin. A little further and it would pierce her fair skin. Su Xiaoliu fought back her despair and heartache. She stared at her coldly and said, "Tell me who instigated you. If you tell me, I'll let you go. Otherwise, I can kill you!" The more she spoke, the more excited she became. Su Xiaoliu was almost on the verge of collapse.
Why did the people close to her always have to deceive her!
Su Ling stared blankly at Su Xiaoliu. She had never seen her so agitated. Tears instantly streamed down her cheeks. Her watery eyes trembled. She bit her lower lip and sobbed, "Third Miss, don't get involved. I'm begging you, don't get involved..." Tears dripped from her chin to the ground, stirring up almost imperceptible dust. She continued, "You can kill me, but I promise I've never done anything to betray Third Miss. I'm still worried about Third Miss. I'm begging Third Miss. Pretend you don't know about this. I'm already involved and there's no turning back, but I don't want Third Miss to be involved. I really don't want to..."
Su Xiaoliu's hand holding the silver hairpin was shaking. Her small diamond - shaped lips trembled as she fought back the tears welling up in her eyes. She said in a trembling voice, "I already know..."
Slowly, she retracted her hand. The silver hairpin was almost slipping from her grasp. Her fingers loosened, and the silver hairpin fell to the ground, making a clear sound.
Su Xiaoliu slowly raised her eyes and looked at Su Ling, whose eyes were red from crying. She whispered, "I already know who it is..."
She knew who the mastermind was.
From the moment Duanmu You told her, she had been shaken.
Su Ling bit her lower lip tightly and looked at Su Xiaoliu.
Su Xiaoliu gently pursed her lips. After a long time, she curled up a desolate smile.
"It's Father."
The moon was hidden, and the wind was blowing gently.
A figure ran through the alleys of the capital, stopping from time to time to lean against the wall and catch a breath.
Su Xiaoliu raised her eyes and looked at the mansion not far away. She slowly dropped the hand that had been on the wall and walked forward slowly.
Looking up at the plaque on the gate, Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips. Her once - lively almond - shaped eyes were now dull.
In this confrontation, besides her father, there was another person.
She had already guessed who this person was. She needed to find out the truth herself to confirm her suspicion.
She reached out and knocked on the door. The heavy wooden door made a dull sound, which made one's mood involuntarily feel oppressive.
She knocked several times, but no one came to open the door for a long time. Just when Su Xiaoliu thought everyone had gone to sleep, the wooden door was slowly opened.
An old man with a hunched back slowly raised his head. His cloudy eyes looked at Su Xiaoliu, and he said hoarsely, "Who are you looking for, miss?"
Su Xiaoliu was slightly taken aback. She smiled and said, "Old man, isn't Lord Liang here?"
The old man looked at Su Xiaoliu, was silent for a long time, and then slowly said, "He's dead."
Dead?
Su Xiaoliu widened her almond - shaped eyes, and her body trembled slightly.
This was the home of the richest man she had married. It had only been a few months. How could something like this happen suddenly?
Su Xiaoliu suddenly remembered a dream she had. In the dream, he was dead. She dreamed that he fell into a well, and then his servants ran away with all his money.