Gu Jiangyue scrutinized the two figures carefully, trying to find some clues from them. After a while, she indeed noticed that a piece of skin had been cut from one maid and placed on the other's face, just covering the latter's scar.
Gu Jiangyue picked up a wooden stick beside her. She squatted on the ground and carefully prodded the attached skin. The two maids had apparently been killed recently, and their bodies were not completely stiff yet.
As Gu Jiangyue touched the skin, apart from a circle of sutures around the edge, the skin fit well with the maid's face. Looking closely, she found that this piece of skin seemed even better than the maid's original one.
It seemed that Gu Zhengwan had succeeded. Since she dared to conduct this experiment, it meant she had prepared the necessary tools and a doctor. As long as there was a skilled doctor, Gu Zhengwan should be able to have a successful skin - replacement.
Gu Jiangyue had reached a conclusion in her mind. She covered the maids with the white cloth and put them back in place. These maids were pitiful. Just from their expressions, Gu Jiangyue could tell how much pain they had endured during the skin - replacement.
They had wasted their lives in vain because of Gu Zhengwan. Gu Jiangyue heaved a long sigh, only hoping that the two of them could have a better life in their next reincarnation.
After dealing with the two bodies, Gu Jiangyue was about to leave. The night was pitch - black, and she was not sure whether the guards who had just left would be sent back by Gu Zhengwan. So she walked extremely cautiously.
Just as Gu Jiangyue finally reached her courtyard, she saw a very familiar figure in front of the house. He was leaning against the doorframe casually, with one hand constantly rubbing the corner of his clothes. He looked a bit anxious.
Gu Jiangyue stepped forward. Before she could ask the man in black why he was here, she heard his hoarse voice.
"Where have you been? Weren't you discovered?"
The man in black was urgent. He had been here for a long time. He originally wanted to find Gu Jiangyue to discuss how to help her deal with Gu Zhengwan, but he couldn't find her. He asked Zhiyuan, and Zhiyuan said that Gu Jiangyue had gone to Gu Zhengwan's courtyard.
Xie Jiuan originally wanted to go and take a look, but was afraid of disturbing Gu Jiangyue, so he could only wait here for her to come back.
"No."
Gu Jiangyue was a bit confused by the man in black's question. She shook her head, pushed open the door and walked in. The man in black followed her in.
Gu Jiangyue knew why the man in black had come. She took off her mask, sat at the table and poured a cup of water for the man in black, then said,
"Gu Zhengwan has started to act. It's probably just these two days. I need to be more vigilant."
Xie Jiuan saw Gu Jiangyue's exhausted look and couldn't help feeling a bit heart - ache. He was about to blurt out that he would help her, but then remembered that he was talking to her as the man in black. The words Gu Jiangyue had said to him before still echoed in his mind. After thinking for a while, he said again,
"How about I ask Xie Jiuan to help you?"
After Gu Jiangyue drank a cup of water, she felt that her exhausted body was a bit better.
"Okay. It would be best if you could call Xie Chengrui here too."
It would be good if Xie Jiuan came. It would be easier for the two of them to act than for her alone. Since Xie Jiuan was coming, it would also be nice to call Xie Chengrui.
The reason why Gu Jiangyue wanted to call Xie Chengrui was to let him see Gu Zhengwan's skin - replacement. After two lifetimes of being sisters, Gu Jiangyue knew what Gu Zhengwan cared about most: her face and Xie Chengrui.
As long as Xie Chengrui saw Gu Zhengwan's skin - replacement, he would be able to see through her. Coupled with the incident at Qingshan Temple last time, Xie Chengrui already had some aversion to Gu Zhengwan. This time, he should be more eager to break off the relationship with her.
Although Gu Zhengwan had never mentioned it to anyone, Gu Jiangyue knew that Gu Zhengwan was so eager to cure her leg just for Xie Chengrui. If Xie Chengrui saw her skin - replacement, he would surely try every means to annul the engagement.
By that time, Gu Jiangyue would not be idle either. As long as the others in the Gu Mansion knew about Gu Zhengwan's vicious mind, there would be no place for her in the Gu Mansion. That would be Gu Zhengwan's real retribution.
"Why?"
Gu Jiangyue could feel the man in black's displeasure when he heard the name of Xie Chengrui. She was also a bit confused. Why was the usually smart man in black always a bit nervous when she mentioned Xie Chengrui?
Xie Jiuan was so jealous when he heard that Gu Jiangyue wanted to call Xie Chengrui that he was about to explode. He didn't even have the mind to think about why Gu Jiangyue wanted to do this. He was curious, but he just didn't ask.
"Nothing. Just to let him see Gu Zhengwan make a fool of herself."
Gu Jiangyue found it funny. She naturally thought that the man in black and Xie Jiuan had a very close relationship. He was so anxious because he was afraid that she would get involved with Xie Chengrui again and make Xie Jiuan sad.
Xie Jiuan then realized that he had acted a bit inappropriately. He crossed his arms in front of his chest uneasily and pretended to nod casually.
"Oh. What did you see today?"
Gu Jiangyue saw his nervousness and his little thoughts, but she was too lazy to expose him. So she just skipped the topic with the man in black.
"The skin - replacement technique has been tested by Gu Zhengwan. She didn't use herself, but two maids. She should have succeeded. She may start the real operation in these two days."
Gu Jiangyue replied.
"Then I'll inform Xie Jiuan in these two days. Be careful."
The man in black's voice was hoarse, but his worried tone couldn't be concealed.
Since Gu Zhengwan was going to act in these two days, as a cautious person, she would surely take many measures to prevent her deeds from being exposed. If Gu Jiangyue still wanted to observe Gu Zhengwan's movements, it would be very dangerous.
Xie Jiuan had seen Gu Jiangyue fight against Gu Zhengwan for so long. If Gu Zhengwan's deeds this time were discovered, it was very likely that she would be disgraced. So if Gu Zhengwan found Gu Jiangyue, it was very possible that she would kill her to cover up the evidence.
Xie Jiuan couldn't stop Gu Jiangyue from doing what she wanted to do, so he could only try his best to protect her. Thinking of this, Xie Jiuan secretly made up his mind that he would come to find Gu Jiangyue tomorrow, or even every day.
After finalizing the plan, Xie Jiuan told Gu Jiangyue to be careful again. Before leaving, he took out a medium - sized dagger from his bosom and put it into Gu Jiangyue's hand.
"This weapon is small and light. It suits you very well."
The man in black's voice rang out. Gu Jiangyue looked at the delicate dagger in her hand. The dagger was silver all over, and it fit perfectly in her hand. The warm jade on it sent a stream of warmth straight to her heart. It looked very valuable.