Xia Wanning stood up and formed hand seals.
In the air above the Zhao Mansion, a corpse appeared.
Zhao Shuning's legs went weak and she almost fell. Fortunately, Yan Ruyu was there to support her.
What... What is this?
It can't be what she thought. It mustn't be.
Zhao Shuning looked at Yan Ruyu, her eyes already bloodshot.
Even from so far away, even though she couldn't clearly see his face, Zhao Shuning could sense that it was her elder brother.
But why couldn't she feel the slightest trace of her brother's life - force?
The corpse in the air slowly descended.
Everyone voluntarily made way for a spacious area in the middle.
"Thud!"
The body landed in the center of the Zhao Mansion's courtyard.
Zhao Zheng and Lin Miner were close.
Zhao Zheng quickly stepped forward and slowly pushed aside the hair covering the face, his movements extremely cautious. As soon as he touched the body, he felt that it was extremely cold, without a hint of life.
When Zhao Zheng slowly pushed aside the hair, the face was covered in blood, making it impossible to see the real features.
Seeing this, Lin Miner trembled as she said to the maid, "Go, fetch a basin of water."
The maid quickly fetched a basin of water from the well and brought it over.
Lin Miner wet a handkerchief with the water and then slowly walked forward.
Zhao Zheng's hands were still trembling at this moment.
Lin Miner took a deep breath.
"Zheng Ge, let me do it."
Zhao Zheng nodded. Only then did he realize that in just a short moment, his back was already completely soaked.
Lin Miner used the handkerchief to slowly and gently wipe the blood - covered face clean bit by bit.
The blood had already dried.
Lin Miner wiped for a long time, but her movements were so gentle, the gentle touch of a mother.
When the face was fully revealed to everyone.
Lin Miner's legs went weak, her eyes widened to the maximum. She couldn't say a word for a long time and then fainted directly.
Zhao Xiangxiang quickly stepped forward to check on her.
"Oh my god, Zhao Huai, Zhao Huai—"
Tears welled up in Zhao Xiangxiang's eyes immediately.
Old Master Zhao also immediately got up from the main seat. When he saw the true face, his face seemed to age ten years in an instant.
Zhao Huai had been away from home for many years.
But they could still recognize him at a glance.
This body with broken bones all over was their Zhao family's grandson—Zhao Huai.
Yan Ruyu supported Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning's eyes were extremely unfocused at this moment.
In fact, what else was there to confirm?
As soon as the corpse appeared, Zhao Shuning knew that it was her elder brother.
In his hand, he held a broken half of a jade hairpin.
That jade hairpin was made to order in Qinghui Town with the money she got from her parents on her fifth birthday.
Over the years, every time she saw her elder brother, he always wore that jade hairpin properly.
"Ning'er, are you okay?"
Zhao Shuning's expression showed no fluctuation.
It was just her hand.
It always maintained the same posture.
Her eye sockets were full of bloodshot eyes, but not a single tear fell.
Yan Ruyu knew that Ning'er was holding back her emotions at this moment. Her emotions were on the verge of an outburst.
In the Zhao family, the one with the best relationship with Zhao Huai was Zhao Shuning.
They grew up together. Zhao Huai gave all his tenderness and care to Zhao Shuning.
No matter what Zhao Shuning did or what things she broke, he would always protect her behind him and take all the blame on himself.
She opened her mouth.
But couldn't say a word for a long time.
This feeling was so familiar.
Heart - rending and painful beyond measure.
Three days ago, in a dream, Zhao Shuning had experienced this feeling.
"Ning'er, Ning'er, it's okay. I'm here. I'm still here."
The pupils in Zhao Shuning's eyes kept dilating. At this moment, her body was trembling slightly.
She thought, that's why the bracelet was strung with ice silkworm silk. That's why it broke today. That's why the other three beads were intact, but only the purple one had a crack.
At this moment, Xia Wanning said, "Old Master Zhao, Zhao Huai encountered an unexpected situation while on a mission and unfortunately died. Please accept my condolences."
Zhao Shuning's hand suddenly tightened.
Before, Zhao Shuning's hand was just resting on Yan Ruyu's hand. Now that she suddenly tightened her grip, Yan Ruyu felt a sharp pain but only frowned slightly. One of her hands kept soothing Zhao Shuning.
Xia Wanning had gone too far with this.
This matter could clearly have been postponed for a day. Today was Ning'er's birthday, but she chose this moment to bring back Zhao Huai's corpse.
Was Xia Wanning being careless? Or was it intentional?
"Ning'er—"
Zhao Shuning still couldn't say a word.
At this moment, she could only watch this scene helplessly.
Old Master Zhao stood up. His eyes became extremely cloudy.
Zhao Zheng was also in an extremely emotional state. He let out a roar, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Although Zhao Huai wasn't their biological child, over the years, Zhao Zheng and Lin Miner had never shown any favoritism. They had treated Zhao Huai as their own biological child.
They treated Zhao Huai just as they treated Zhao Shuning.
They didn't have a scene of father - son reunion after many years of separation. Instead, it was a scene of life and death.
"Master, it's not true—"
"Ning'er—"
"Master, it's not true—"
Zhao Shuning began to shake her head violently. Her eyes were red, and she kept shaking her head.
"It's not him. It's not him. It can't be. It can't be."
Big teardrops poured down.
Zhao Shuning tightly grabbed Yan Ruyu's hand and looked at the corpse in the center. She didn't even have the courage to step forward.
Why?
Why?
How could this be the result?
"Ning'er, don't be like this."
Zhao Shuning's body was trembling, and her eye sockets were full of tears that kept falling down one by one.
Her appearance made anyone feel extremely heart - ache.
Zhao Shuning was usually such a strong and optimistic person. No matter what happened, you would never see her in such a state of disarray.
Most of the people who came to the birthday banquet had received Zhao Shuning's care.
It was the first time they had seen Zhao Shuning like this.
Yes, that proud little girl would tell everyone how amazing her elder brother was. She would proudly tell everyone that her elder brother was Zhao Huai.
But now, the elder brother in the girl's mouth was lying on the ground, motionless.
Everyone's eyes felt sour and red.
Lan Yan had also come to the scene. Besides coming to see Zhao Shuning, she also wanted to meet Zhao Huai. But she didn't expect.
Tonight, such a situation would occur.
Lan Yan turned her face away, and big teardrops fell from her face.
Xia Wanning slowly walked towards Zhao Huai's corpse and then said, "Old Master Zhao, please take a look. Your grandson is actually not human."
"Don't touch my brother. Get out! Get away!"
At this moment, Zhao Shuning forcefully broke free from Yan Ruyu's hand and rushed towards Zhao Huai's corpse like a crazy person.