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Chapter 396 So vengeful?
Observing Yan Xun's "aggressive" attitude and Master Gao's "gradual concessions," Li Wu also noticed some clues.
He thought for a moment, then offered words of comfort, "Since the other party died for the master, it's normal that the master can't forget him."
He adopted the demeanor of a caring older brother, saying, "As long as the master has you in his heart now, isn't that enough?"
Gao Ruiyun's expression suddenly became extremely subtle. On one hand, she seemed to want to scold Li Wu, and on the other hand, she was worried that Yan Xun would be angry after hearing this... Then there was also a hint of unspoken difficulty in her probing, which was quite interesting.
Yan Xun watched as Master Gao's expression changed repeatedly, as if he wanted to speak but dared not. In the end, he could only reluctantly accept Li Wu's "slander."
He held Yan Xun's hand and said, "You have to believe me, my sincerity right now is genuine."
Yan Xun shook off Gao Ruiyun's hand, "The master speaks too sincerely, I can't tell the difference between truth and falsehood."
He tentatively unleashed his ultimate move, "If it's really as you say, that you only have feelings for me, then why don't you let them leave?"
He pointed at Li Wu, looking jealous.
Gao Ruiyun was now in a complete mess and could only resort to coughing and pretending to be dead.
“I think the master is also worried that they will be homeless after being kicked out of the Gao family,” Li Wu said at the right time, seemingly trying to share Gao Ruiyun’s worries.
But Gao Ruiyun didn't believe him at all. When she heard him say that, although she nodded along, her eyes were full of suspicion, as if she was wary that he might come up with a bad trick at any time.
“I think Yan Xun is just missing his family.” Li Wu lied through his teeth, as if Yan Xun hadn’t been sold to the Gao family by his uncle. “He hasn’t gone out since he came here.”
"How about the master lets me take Yan Xun out for a walk to clear his head?"
"It's not safe outside," Old Master Gao said instinctively, trying to stop him.
“But I’ve never been outside,” Yan Xun immediately said. “I want to go out and see the world.”
After thinking for a long time, Gao Ruiyun finally nodded with difficulty, and then instructed the two of them to be sure to return to the Gao family before sunset.
Yan Xun was somewhat surprised to see him agree so readily. He secretly exchanged glances with Li Wu, and then began to ask him his second question.
"Will the people who have separated from the family feel dissatisfied because you are holding a banquet to welcome that lord?" Yan Xun asked.
"No," Gao Ruiyun said.
“But I heard…” Yan Xun paused, “that some people in the split family think that the reason that lord didn’t attend the banquet last time was because he was tired of these things.”
Gao Ruiyun's expression did not change because of Yan Xun's words. It seemed that the thoughts of those who split up the family were of no concern to him.
“Nonsense,” he told Yan Xun.
Seemingly realizing that her attitude was too harsh, Gao Ruiyun then reassured them, "Those who split up the family are all...money-grubbing people who talk nonsense and can't be trusted."
Yan Xun observed Gao Ruiyun's expression and felt that his confidence meant either he knew that the people from the branch family were under his control and could not cause any trouble, or he knew the real reason why that person broke the promise... He noted these two points in his mind.
While Yan Xun was talking to Gao Ruiyun, Li Wu remained silent—he did not choose to let Yan Xun give him one of the opportunities to ask a question.
He could tell that Gao Ruiyun didn't like answering these questions. If he were to ask the questions, Gao Ruiyun would probably interrupt him when he asked about the division of the family, telling him that he had already used up his three chances to ask questions.
He could sense the special treatment Gao Ruiyun gave Yan Xun. He didn't know why before, but the conversation between Yan Xun and Master Gao about the "child bride" had made him guess the reason.
He thought Yan Xun must be that child bride.
But 30 years ago, that person clearly didn't attend the banquet... Li Wu calculated the time in his mind.
According to Mr. Gao, the child bride was already 19 years old when she entered the Gao family, and she came to the family to bring good luck.
Thinking of this, Li Wu gestured to Yan Xun.
Yan Xun knew that this meant the other party wanted to ask a question, so he signaled with his eyes that it was okay—when they arrived at Master Gao's courtyard, there was no rule about who would ask the questions, but it was only because he would benefit more from asking the questions that he was chosen to ask them.
Seeing that Li Wu had taken the initiative to ask for this opportunity, Yan Xun was also curious about what the other party would ask.
Li Wu mentally calculated the time, and then threw the third question at Gao Ruiyun—
"That child bride..." He looked at Gao Ruiyun, "did she attend the last banquet when she was 19?"
Gao Ruiyun looked at Li Wu for a moment, but finally looked away.
"Yes."
He said.
After asking the three questions, the players should be able to leave Master Gao's courtyard.
But Li Wu's question had just caused the entire room to fall silent, and without Master Gao's permission, they could not leave.
Upon hearing Li Wu's question, Yan Xun immediately calculated the timeline in his mind.
The child bride entered the Gao family at the age of 19. In the same year, he also attended the banquet held by the Gao family thirty years ago, when Gao Ruiyun was 5 years old.
According to the intelligence they had previously obtained, this child bride died one or two years after entering the Gao family, which was when she was 20 or 21 years old... shortly after attending the banquet.
Purely accidental? Yan Xun thought, after all, that person didn't attend the banquet thirty years ago.
Or did something else happen at the banquet that led to the other person's death?
Gao Ruiyun avoided discussing this matter, and the existence of the child bride seemed to be merely a background element in the story, glossed over by everyone.
Yan Xun considered many possibilities in his mind, and then the most outrageous one appeared in his mind... His expression became a little strange, but he knew that he could not ask any more questions.
Gao Ruiyun has the highest authority in this instance, and can prevent players from discovering the truth at will, and can also imprison players at will.
He had no choice but to keep quiet in order to secure his chance to go out tomorrow.
However, these topics probably stirred up some unpleasant memories for Master Gao. Soon, he waved his hand, indicating that he was tired and asked Yan Xun and Li Wu to go back first.
He dismissed them swiftly, and the butler was still waiting outside the gate when the two left the courtyard.
Upon seeing Yan Xun and Li Wu emerge, he remarked in surprise, "...So fast today."
Then, as if sensing something was ambiguous, he immediately shut up.
The steward "escorted" the two of them until they returned to Li Wu's courtyard before taking his leave.
Li Wu said he had something to discuss with Yan Xun and asked the maids to leave first. The maids exchanged glances, then nodded and left the room.
Once only the two of them were left in the house, Li Wu finally spoke, "What are you thinking about?"
He had already noticed that Yan Xun looked preoccupied in Master Gao's room.
"Sigh!" Yan Xun sighed.
"I think I was really brainwashed by the 'melodramatic' and 'emotional' content in the dungeon prompts." Yan Xun still remembers the dungeon content that Sun Zhao sent him at the time.
—This is a dub that mixes horror, melodrama, and emotional scenes.
Now that we have the thrills, the melodrama, and the romance... Yan Xun couldn't help but say to Li Wu, "I also think my idea is outrageous."
"What?" Li Wu asked curiously. This was the first time he had ever heard Yan Xun say that his guess was outrageous; usually, Yan Xun was quite confident of winning.
"I mean, is there a possibility that..."
Yan Xun, in a fit of desperation, asked, "Wasn't Gao Ruiyun's father being robbed by bandits an accident?"
“That’s possible.” Li Wu nodded in agreement, still not understanding why Yan Xun was so resolute in his decision.
“I suspect that Gao Ruiyun did this,” Yan Xun said resolutely.
"reason?"
Yan Xun looked at Li Wu, "I've explained it to this extent, and you still can't guess?" He didn't believe it.
Seeing this, Li Wu stopped teasing Yan Xun and immediately comforted him, "Let me guess, you mean it's because his father plotted against that child bride..."
He paused, "So, Gao Ruiyun held a grudge and that's why he orchestrated that accident?"
Li Wu thought it was alright, not too outrageous, after all, he had seen all sorts of strange dungeons.
But Yan Xun probably hadn't experienced this kind of scenario that mixed melodrama and emotional drama before, and when he expressed his guess, he still looked incredulous.
"But this is just too outrageous!" Yan Xun couldn't help but exclaim. "Gao Ruiyun was only... 7 years old at that time??"
"So vengeful?"
What he really wanted to say was that after only two short years together, Gao Ruiyun acted as if no one's death was of any concern to him. How could he do such a thing for a "child bride"?