Chapter 129: A Different Person

  No concern, no comfort, a cold accusation made Qin Dai involuntarily let out a cold hum in her heart, an incurable coward! The unaccomplished ones are only good at being arrogant in their nests. Immediately afterwards, she felt that her analogy was not quite right, if he was a mouse, what was she? Not a little mouse? This won't do.

  Qin Dai's heart secretly criticized Qin Zong from head to toe, thinking he was timid and indecisive. On the surface, he was the master of the house, but in reality, he was controlled by two women with the surname Fang. He was truly incompetent! She said coldly: "Father, don't get angry, it's not worth hurting your body." Her bright eyes had no warmth, and the icy chill almost froze the middle-aged man who met her gaze.

  Boom!

  Qin Chongwen's anger was instantly extinguished, and Qin Dai's cold words were like a bucket of ice water from the sky, making him immediately sober up!

  How could he have forgotten that his daughter was no longer the ignorant girl she used to be, who could be blamed at will? She had changed since being kidnapped that time, and when she suddenly appeared in front of him in the middle of the night, he had already sensed her transformation. It's just that it had been too long, and deep down, he still thought of that incident as an accident, never thinking that she had completely transformed into a person he no longer recognized.

  She has indeed changed, become a stranger, and even her father doesn't have the courage to look straight into her eyes.

  Qin Zongwen turned his head with a guilty conscience and remained silent.

  Qin Dai's heart secretly smiled, very good, it seems his memory is still not bad.

  Fang Wanru didn't know the inside story and thought Qin Chongwen was confused with anger, so she hastily said: "Master, even if you're angry, you have to ask clearly about what happened yesterday."

  Not bad, he is her father, no matter how she changes, she is still his own daughter, can't he say anything to her?

  Qin Congwen cleared his throat and asked unnaturally: "What happened yesterday?"

  This sentence is weak and completely different from the reaction just now.

  Qin Dai'er said, "My daughter went to the tower yard with two maids that day and encountered some bad people who were robbing others. I didn't expect to stumble upon this matter, so the bad person took my daughter and another kidnapped girl to a broken temple on the mountain. When I and the other kidnapped girl woke up, we found four black-clad corpses lying around us, but we were unharmed and leaning against each other, with the ropes that bound us cut open. My daughter was very scared at the time, and the girl was also terrified. But things had already turned out this way, what if someone else came to harm us? We two discussed it and didn't want to stay under the same roof as four dead people, so we decided to run away that night." She paused for a moment, quietly observing the reactions of the other three people in the room. Qin Zongwen and Fang Wanru's faces were written with shock and incredulity, while Lin Shi took a low breath, her eyes filled with a thread of worry.

  "We rolled and crawled down the mountain, falling several times on the slope, stumbling all the way. It was already not easy, but unexpectedly it started raining at this time. Fortunately, we accidentally entered a hunter's cave when entering the mountain, not only avoiding the rain but also starting a fire to warm up in the cave, barely surviving the night." What Qin Dai said was also true, just with some minor changes.

  "It was daylight before my daughter and the girl dared to venture out of the cave, and after a long time they finally descended the mountain. It turned out that it was Xia Qian Zhuang, so my daughter brought the girl back to the mansion together, changed her clothes, ate something, and fortunately returned safely."

  Lin's eyes already had tears, it was a narrow escape from death! Qin Zongwen also sighed softly, probably thinking that this daughter was lucky to have escaped such turmoil unscathed.

  It turned out that Fang Wanru didn't quite believe her words, and asked: "What's the girl's surname and name, where does she live, and how did you get back from Xiaofeng Village?"

  "Mother, that girl asked me to keep a secret for her. I don't want to be an untrustworthy person."

  Fang Wanru's eyes flashed with a hint of cleverness as she smiled and said, "My son is a man of his word, this is very good."

  Qin Congwen pondered for a moment, feeling that the coincidences in Qin Dai's words were too many. Who was it that tied her up? Why did those four men in black just die? If someone had rescued them, why didn't they do a good deed and send them back home? Two weak women spent a night alone on the mountain, not only nothing happened to them, but they also descended the mountain safely, and coincidentally returned to Xiaofront Village...

  "Can you see clearly the person who tied you up? Do you know or not who saved you? And how did those four men in black die?" Qin Chongwen's tone was very urgent, but his dignity was insufficient, and it was a bit laughable.

  What's the use of seeing clearly? Can he file a case and catch someone to get justice for his daughter?

  Qin Daiyan shook her head, "I don't know. On that day at the Pu Fa Temple, things happened suddenly, I hadn't even seen anyone, but I felt a pain in my neck, and then I didn't know anything else. When I woke up, I saw that girl, and four corpses." She pretended to be tense, her hand clenched tightly on the hem of her clothes, and her shoulders trembled unconsciously.

  Lin covered her mouth with a handkerchief, afraid that she would cry out loud. As soon as she woke up, she saw four dead bodies. It was in the wilderness and if it wasn't for her good fortune, she might have ended up there too.

  "Absurd! How can such a thing happen in this world?" Qin Zongwen slapped the table several times, it was unclear whether he was referring to Qin Dai's heart or those wicked people who tied others up.

  Although he felt the change in Qin Dai Xin, no matter how hard he thought, he would never have imagined that those four black-clad men were actually killed by Qin Dai Xin! Therefore, in his heart, Qin Dai Xin's change was only a bit more meticulous and bold, with some intention.

  "Master, don't be angry. San Yaotou has already returned safely. We can investigate this matter slowly and the truth will be clear to everyone!" Fang Wanru fully displayed her virtuous side and continued: "Although the disappearance of San Yaotou was kept secret within the household, it's inevitable that some busybodies will make wild guesses. Let's quickly have San Yaotou return to the courtyard to tidy up and take a walk in the garden, lest rumors spread that can't be heard. She's an unmarried young lady from a good family; if outsiders find out about this matter, who would dare come to propose marriage in the future?" By the end of her speech, she was speaking with deep concern and anguish, as if Qin Daiyu had done something shameful.

  "Mother, this matter is only known to us few people, and we are also the closest relatives of Sanmei. We will not harm her. As long as we don't say anything, who else can know?" Lin Shi hastily made excuses for Qin Dai Xin, thinking that everything has a cause and effect. If she hadn't asked for that stick incense on that day when she was in a bad mood, Qin Dai Xin wouldn't have gone to the pagoda alone out of boredom. If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have encountered this disaster. In the end, the matter still has something to do with herself. However, Lin Shi had no idea that her actions would unintentionally offend Fang Wanru.

  Although Fang Wanru was dissatisfied with Lin's family in her heart, she couldn't show it on her face. She held Lin's hand and patted it a few times, saying: "Good daughter-in-law, I know you're thinking of your third sister, but Mother is also thinking of her! The three of us won't say anything outside, but that girl who came back with your third sister might not keep it secret!" She turned to Qin Zongwen and said: "Sir, Sanmei is young and simple-minded. That girl has been through life and death with her, and they may have become sworn sisters by now. There are few people in Taizhou who don't know the Qin family. If that girl has any evil intentions, I'm afraid you and I will regret it later."

  Her intention was clear, she just wanted to know the identity of the girl who was tied up with Qindai Xin, and was afraid that someone would extort money from the Qin family.

  Qin Congwen thought carefully and felt that Fang Wanyu was not unreasonable, so he stroked the three short whiskers on his chin and asked, "What's that girl's surname and given name, and where does she live?"

  Qin Dai Xin didn't plan on saying anything now, afraid that even if she did say something, he wouldn't believe her. So she simply lowered her head and remained silent.

  Fang Wanru secretly smiled to herself, thinking that Third Miss had made another mistake. With this attitude of hers, how could she possibly marry into the Li family? It was likely that her own daughter would have a better chance instead.

  "Good-for-nothing." Qin Chuwen was eager to establish his image as a strict father, but using the words he used to scold his son to curse his daughter was indeed a bit too much.

  "This child is so stubborn! No matter what your feelings are, everything should be prioritized for the greater good!" Fang Wanru's words seemed to be advising, but actually hid a deeper meaning.

  So the major events that are considered important are nothing more than the fate of the Qin family. Anything that can affect the rise and fall of the Qin family is considered a major event.

  She's making such a big fuss over this, could it be that she just wants to know the name of the girl who fell into trouble with her? Of course not, something must have happened that she doesn't know about!

  Qin Dai'er lowered her head, secretly guessing that the relationship between the two had been going well recently, and Fang Wanyu was also quite friendly to her. She hadn't offended or provoked her in any way, and she had always shown affection towards her. It shouldn't be possible for her to have unintentionally wronged her. Now she was doing this kind of thing again, could it be that there were some benefits-related entanglements?

  Lin's face was stiff, unsure whether to laugh or cry, she couldn't bear it anymore, truly feeling uncomfortable.

  At this moment, someone outside the study room called out to Fang Wanyu in a low voice, Qin Dai's ears heard it clearly, and it was the voice of Haitang, Fang Wanyu's personal maid.

  It seemed like Fang Wanru didn't hear the noise outside, and only said to Qin Zongwen: "Master, this matter can't be rushed. Look at her expression, even if we question her till dawn, I'm afraid we won't get anything out of her. Let her go back and rest properly, she'll think it through eventually, there's no need to rush."

  Even Lian Lin could hear Fang Wanyu's excuse, how could Qin Zongwen not hear it?

  He scolded with a stern face: "Have you heard your mother's words? Don't go out for the next few days, reflect on yourself well. When you figure it out, report to your mother and then come out of the house!"

  Is this going to be locked down? Is it the same as being closed off?

  "Alright, alright, Master. Let the child go back first! After being out in the wind and rain all day, she should rest properly." Fang Wanru gave Qin Dai Xin a meaningful glance, "Aren't you going back?" with an expression of concern for her well-being.

  Qin Dai Xin finally got the order to return, and she bowed out of the house.

  Lin also said, "Since Sanmei has returned safely and my daughter-in-law is back too." Seeing that the two did not object, she bowed her head and left the main courtyard's study. From a distance, she saw Haitang standing under the corridor, but she didn't care about why her maid had come or when, instead, she followed Qin Dai's footsteps all the way to Changxiaoyuan.

  When she arrived at Changxiaoyuan, Qin Dai was already waiting for her under the corridor. Her expression seemed to know that she would come after her.

  "Sister-in-law didn't bring anyone with her, is there something she wants to talk to me about?" Qin Dai's heart felt a warm current as she saw Lin Shi come alone. She was afraid that some things couldn't even be heard by the maids beside her! Rather than warning and reminding her afterwards, it's better not to let others hear from the start, this is truly considering for her! In the entire Qin Manor, except for Su Shi, perhaps no one else treats her as well as Lin Shi does.

  There was a noise in the house, someone pushed the door to take a look. When they saw Qin Daiyu, their hearts were even more excited. They hurriedly welcomed the two masters into the house. The third young lady could return safely, it was truly a joyful event. Her own anxious heart could also relax.

  The whole house was filled with a depressing atmosphere, even the normally taciturn Ailian was very excited. Qin Dai's expression didn't change from start to finish, she seemed completely unaware of the joyful atmosphere in the room, her demeanor as ordinary as if she had just gone for a stroll in the garden and returned a bit late, rather than having experienced something life-or-death.

  Lin's eyes swept over the tea sent by Chun Lian, and she glanced lightly at Qin Dai Xin. She thought to herself: How can she be so calm? At this moment, her composed and leisurely demeanor was completely different from her appearance in the study just now!

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