Chapter 296: Nothing Must Go Wrong

Chapter 296: Nothing Must Go Wrong

Xiao Wangshi did not stop her daughter this time; she did not take Su Rong seriously at all.

Even if the Su Family were to give all their assets to one of their daughters, it would be because that daughter was their blood. As for Su Rong, she was merely an outsider. Even if something truly happened to her, the Su Family wouldn't care much.

However, thinking about the vast wealth of the Su Family, Xiao Wangshi's eyes narrowed quickly.

Even if Lu Xixue really returned, she was determined to claim the Su Family's assets!

The next morning, the Su Family’s carriage was already prepared.

Su Youyue could not bear to have the injured Xie Yuan make the trip again, so she decided to go to Xie Mansion herself.

Once on the carriage, Chunya began sharing news from outside.

"Miss, today the court announced the identities of the two victims from yesterday. I heard that one is Miss Qin Yumei from the Qin Sishi Manor, and the other is... Lu Song."

Chunya observed her mistress's expression discreetly after speaking.

Qin Yumei was previously engaged to Lu Cheng and should have been a sister-in-law to the miss. Lu Song was the miss's former fiancé.

Since these two had some connection to the miss, Chunya naturally paid more attention.

Jin'er clenched her fists, unable to hold back her anger. "That heartless man Lu Song deserved to die!"

Su Youyue, who had personally killed both of them, slightly lowered her eyes, revealing no emotion. Such dark matters were best kept secret.

She lifted her gaze gracefully, her beautiful forehead showing a gentle calmness, her eyes clear and lustrous like deep brown gems.

Seeing her mistress remain silent, Jin'er thought to herself that her mistress was too kind-hearted, even feeling bad about the death of someone like Lu Song.

Unbeknownst to Jin'er, the young lady beside her was deep in thought.

Who would be the next to die?

Of the six people responsible for her death, two were already dead, one was paralyzed, and there was the useless Lu Cheng and Yun Niang, who had fled. Finding Yun Niang would not be difficult.

Only Lu Wen remained.

Initially, she did not plan to personally harm someone with only a three-year-old's body, but Lu Wen had once used knowledge from her past life to act. Keeping him alive made her uneasy.

Besides, even without acting directly, she had plenty of ways to deal with Lu Wen.

Upon arriving at Xie Mansion, Su Youyue regained her composure.

At the entrance of Xie Mansion, Li Ying was personally waiting to welcome her. Su Youyue was led straight to the study, whereupon Li Ying retreated.

"Miss Su, the master is waiting for you in the study."

Seeing Xie Yuan's study, Su Youyue's expression momentarily wavered. Knowing there were confidential letters inside, she asked Chunya and Jin'er to wait outside.

Quickly suppressing her nervousness, she entered the room.

Upon entering the study, her first glance was directed at the wall inside the inner chamber.

The wall was empty, devoid of any paintings, especially the one from her memory. She felt a wave of relief, loosening her tightly clenched hands.

Without that painting, it meant Xie Yuan had not fallen in love with another woman as he did in her previous life.

Finally, she could rest easy.

Su Youyue collected her thoughts but found no sign of Xie Yuan in the study.

"Xie Yuan?"

Confused, she stepped forward slowly.

As she passed the bookshelf and desk, she suddenly stopped.

On the corner of the desk lay a scroll.

Su Youyue stood rooted to the spot for a long while.

Seeing the familiar scroll ends, her fingers trembled uncontrollably.

This wasn't supposed to happen...

Something was wrong. She had started changing their relationship upon returning, and Xie Yuan had shown consistent affection towards her.

But why did this painting still appear?

For a moment, Su Youyue felt as if her soul had been stripped away, staring blankly at the scroll, her face pale.

She slowly extended her hand, holding onto the last shred of hope, and gradually unrolled the scroll.

As the scroll unfolded, her pupils constricted sharply.

This was... her?

The painting clearly depicted her, just as she had fully learned to walk when Xie Yuan returned from Wen City, not the woman riding a horse she saw in her previous life.

Su Youyue's heart raced, and upon hearing a sound, she hastily rolled the painting back up.

After all, she felt guilty for secretly looking at things.

Unexpectedly, the wall behind the bookshelf suddenly moved, revealing a hidden door, and Xie Yuan emerged.

Su Youyue stared in astonishment.

Is there a secret chamber in this place?

Seeing that she had arrived, Xie Yuan’s face showed a hint of unease, but he quickly regained his composure. "I kept Nannan waiting."

Su Youyue shook her head and quickly averted her gaze. "I just got here."

Though she didn’t know why Xie Yuan was uneasy, she herself felt quite uncomfortable.

The two fell into silence for a moment before regaining their previous ease.

"Yesterday, I went to the spring outing gathering to announce to those despicable little people that I was unharmed from the assassination attempt. Who knew they would be so bold."

"The assassins yesterday weren’t sent by Dongrong." Su Youyue deduced this and frowned slightly. "Who else wants to kill you?"

Xie Yuan watched her silently for a moment, his expression unchanged. "There are too many people in this world who want me dead. But don’t worry, Nannan. I won’t die until we grow old together."

Hearing his teasing tone, Su Youyue didn’t find it amusing; instead, she frowned.

The man extended his thumb and gently rubbed between her brows. "Why, are you scared? You’re not afraid of killing, so what else is there to fear?"

Su Youyue’s frown eased with his gesture. "I’m not afraid."

In his past life, Xie Yuan had been a high-ranking official whom everyone wanted to eliminate yet couldn’t, and in this life, he could certainly overcome any danger.

However, she grabbed his finger. "I’m not afraid of killing or death, nor am I afraid of anything happening to you. If you live, we’ll both be fine. But if you dare not take care of yourself and lose your life, I’ll die with you!"

Xie Yuan’s fingers stiffened for a moment, then he frowned deeply. "What foolish talk."

If she had seen him like this in her past life, Su Youyue would have been too frightened to speak. But now, feeling secure in his affection, she glared at him fiercely. "If you don’t protect yourself and get into trouble again, I’ll show you whether I’m talking nonsense."

In his past life, this man threw himself into his work without regard for his life, often taking great risks. In this life, Su Youyue wanted to warn him that someone was waiting for him, and he must always be cautious.

Hearing her stern words, Xie Yuan couldn’t bring himself to be angry; instead, he couldn’t help but want to hold the girl, who seemed like an angry kitten, in his arms.

In the next second, Su Youyue was suddenly pulled into his embrace, and in the blink of an eye, they were both sitting at the desk.