Wanjin Lady

Chapter 154 Destruction of Evidence
Cheng Yunzhang also felt that his behavior just now was impolite, but when he suddenly heard her unusual voice, he was so concerned that he lost his manners for a moment.

However, Cheng Yunzhang was not annoyed by Wen Wan's scolding. Instead, he smiled and said, "I believe that Miss Wen is not a pedantic and stubborn person who doesn't understand etiquette."

After all... Shopkeeper Wen is the one who is going to pee in front of my aunt's door.

But even so, Cheng Yunzhang still felt something was wrong.

Miss Wen sat in the car, without turning on the lights in the middle of the night, but wearing a curtain——

Very abnormal.

Wen Wan could sense Cheng Yunzhang's unscrupulous gaze through the curtain, and couldn't help but feel slightly annoyed. "I got off the carriage earlier to check on it, and accidentally fell into the mud, soaking my clothes and looking miserable. I put on the curtain to avoid showing off, but I didn't expect... it would actually protect Master Cheng."

That makes sense.

Cheng Yunzhang's doubts were dispelled, and after hearing the anger in Wen Wan's tone, he had no choice but to beg for mercy from the young lady, "It is Meng Lang who has done this. Please forgive me, young lady Wen."

Wenwan waved her hand.

Cheng Yunzhang had no choice but to retreat with a smile.

Just then, the carriage was pushed out of the mud pit by the servants. Wen Wan simply called the driver away, urging him urgently, "Old Yang, hurry up... curfew is almost here."

The driver, Old Yang, responded and heard Wen Wan thanking the young men who helped.

Soon, the gentle carriage started again and disappeared in the rain and fog.

Without stopping, they finally arrived back at the Wen residence before curfew. At this moment, the Wen family members had all gone to bed, the long street was deserted, and there were only a few lanterns in front of the door, which looked a bit scary and eerie in the drizzle and long night.

In order to calm people's hearts after the ghost incident some time ago, Wen Wan performed a ritual in the mansion, but no one dared to guard the front yard for a short period of time. Only Chen Ma and Hongmei were not afraid.

Fortunately, Hongmei is on duty tonight.

As soon as she opened the door, Hongmei saw Wen Wan wearing a curtain in the middle of the night. She was just beginning to feel something was wrong when she suddenly noticed Wen Wan staggering. "Girl...you..."

Wen Wan grabbed her hand and said in a low voice, "Go, get me a basin of water. Don't disturb anyone."

Hongmei's heart suddenly tightened.

Soon, Hongmei entered Wen Wan's room with a basin of water. As soon as she entered, she saw Wen Wan sitting at the desk. She had taken down the curtain and put it aside.

Under the light, Wen Wan's right face was swollen, and a trace of blood was oozing from the corner of her lips. Her upper body clothes were torn, her hairpins and rings were in disarray, and a jade hairpin was obviously missing. There were obvious pinch marks on her neck.

Hongmei suddenly remembered the day when Luping was pulled back. There was a "boom" in her head and tears instantly burst out.

Could it be that the girl also...

Wen Wan made a silent gesture to her and said in a low voice, "I'm fine."

Hongmei quickly brought the basin closer and pulled open Wen Wan's sleeve to check her injuries. She saw that Wen Wan's arms were covered in bruises from small stones. She tried to suppress her trembling shoulders, but she couldn't stop crying. "Miss... what... happened?"

"Bring a handkerchief and help me clean it." Wen Wan's face was pale, but she ordered in an orderly manner, "Today I came back from visiting Old Man Yao, and the carriage got stuck in the mud on the way. When the driver went to call for help, someone suddenly jumped out and pushed me down, telling me to be careful..."

Hongmei was horrified when she heard this, "Is it someone from the Yuan family?!"

"I don't know." Wen Wan shook her head, her pupils darkened by the light of the lamp. "Maybe I can ask Yuan Liulang next time I see him."

That will be decades later.

She also warned Hongmei, "Don't tell anyone about this."

"I know." Hongmei sniffed. "Lüping just had an accident, and you... Don't worry, it concerns the young lady's innocence, I will definitely keep my mouth shut." Hongmei took a handkerchief, and rummaged through the chests and cabinets to find the medicine box. She cleaned the wound on Wenwan's forehead and applied ointment to it.

Wen Wan frowned, bit her lips, and endured the pain.

"Damn Yuan Jing! Damn the Yuan family! I will never coexist with them!" Hongmei wiped her tears, and seeing Wen Wan's expression, she felt so distressed. "Miss, from now on, you must ask me to come with you wherever you go. Don't go alone."

The little girl's eyes were misty with tears, and her movements of applying the medicine became more and more gentle. The burning tears fell drop by drop on the back of Wen Wan's hand, "Girl, you know, I am different from Lu Ping. Lu Ping at least has a father, mother, brother and sister-in-law. I have nothing and was sold to the Wen family by my uncle and aunt. I can't remember what my parents look like. Apart from the young lady, Lu Ping and Chen Ma, I have no other relatives in this world——"

The little girl was terrified. Wen Wan touched her head and forced a smile: "Don't worry. I have a strong life. Didn't you say you didn't want to get married? I still have to save money for your retirement. It's not that easy to die."

As soon as the word "death" was mentioned, Wen Wan immediately saw Yuan Jing's hideous appearance before his death.

And the slimy flesh around his neck.

Wen Wan couldn't help it, and with a "wow" sound, she vomited all the crab roe noodles she had eaten tonight.

Hongmei was so anxious that she started crying. She didn't even have time to clean up the mess and was about to run out. "Miss, I'll go get a doctor for you!"

Wen Wan held Hongmei close and said, "It's nothing. I just caught a cold from the wind. I'll be fine after a good sleep. You clean up here... and go down first."

Hongmei pursed her lips, looking stubborn, "Then I'll guard the girl."

Seeing that the girl's face was as pale as a ghost, she must have been frightened tonight, so Hongmei was unwilling to leave.

Wen Wan smiled and persuaded her, "Alright. Zhao Heng will be back soon. I have something to say to him. You go down first."

Hongmei had no choice but to retreat with the water in her hand.

She gritted her teeth and blamed Zhao Heng as well.

A son-in-law, who is obviously very skilled, is not by the girl's side at the critical moment!
At such a critical moment, the son-in-law should stay by the young lady's side all the time!

Sure enough, not long after, Wen Wan saw a figure flash past outside the window.

She reclined in the armchair, near an oil lamp, listening to the continuous drizzle outside. Her heart was beating fast, her body was extremely tired, and the lines in her brain were stretched straight, and she couldn't close her eyes at all.

As soon as Zhao Heng's footsteps sounded, she jumped up from her chair in shock.

Zhao Heng pushed the door open quietly, and as soon as he entered the room he met Wen Wan's worried and anxious eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

The young lady pursed her lips stubbornly, with thousands of questions in her eyes, but her mouth never opened.

Her eyes fell on his wet coat and mask, then she turned around and took down the clean clothes hanging on the wooden yoke, then took out a towel and handed it to Zhao Heng, "Wipe it first... You're all wet."

But Zhao Heng hugged her in his arms.

Great strength.

It was as if he wanted to embed her into his body and melt her into his flesh and blood.

His large hand fell on her head, his hot breath blew into her ear, and the man's voice trembled with a hint of forbearance, "My wife... I was wrong..."

His mistake was that he had second thoughts. Even though he knew Wen Wan was in a dangerous situation, he still distracted himself by investigating his own life experience.

"I should follow you everywhere."

(End of this chapter)