Chapter Seven: Heart-to-Heart Talk

  But all these things in the basket were bought back by the black shop's black partner.

  Murong Ying was afraid that the mark on her face would bring her trouble and refused to let her go out to buy things by herself.

  Ye Yun didn't care anyway. Besides, even if they don't buy it this time, they will still have to buy it later.

  Finally, Murong Yu threatened that if they didn't listen to him, he would deduct their pay.

  Ye Yun had no choice but to obediently hand over the basket and list.

  As soon as she entered the door, she met Gao Xu. Ye Yun hurriedly greeted him with a bow and a hello.

  Young Master!

  "Hey, just got back from shopping?" Gao Xu was very easy-going and never put on airs. Whenever they met, he would always ask a couple of caring questions.

  "Yes. If the young master has nothing else, I'll take my leave." Ye Yun wanted to hurry away, after all, chatting while carrying such heavy things was a test of her arm strength.

  But Gao Xu didn't intend to let her have her way. "Wait a minute, I heard Wu Ma talk about you. You're also a poor soul. Where were you from originally?"

  "I am a citizen of Jinling." This was what Murong Yu had hastily prepared for her, just in case, and he hadn't thought it would actually come in handy.

  "Jinling? Then what are you doing in Fengyang? Visiting relatives?" Gao Xu asked again.

  "Yes, Father was seriously ill, and Mother alone had no strength to raise a big family, so she thought of coming to rely on relatives here. Unexpectedly, they had already moved away, and Mother's accumulated labor became an illness, unable to move again, and settled down in Fengyang."

  "Oh, I see. Don't worry, just stay here and rest assured. Although the Gao family is not as prominent as the officials, we are also somewhat well-known in this area. Wu Ma will take care of you."

  "Yes, thank you, young master." Ye Yun slightly raised her head and looked at Gao Xu, "If the young master has nothing else to say, I'll take my leave first."

  "Alright, go." Suddenly remembering something, Gao Xue asked again, "By the way, is that a birthmark on your face?"

  Girls are all concerned about their appearance, let alone her face with such a big and ugly birthmark.

  Yeyun covered her left cheek with one hand, looking self-deprecating, and replied softly: "Yes..."

  Gao Xu Li realized he had touched a sore spot, and hastily nodded his head, "Alright, it's nothing. You can go now. Remember, don't go out at night no matter what."

  "Thank you, young master." Ye Yun secretly sighed in her heart. This thank you was absolutely sincere. Because the hand holding the things was almost broken...

  Gao Xu looked at Ye Yun's receding back, and it was a long time before he silently turned around and left.

  After staying in the Gao Mansion for a few days, Ye Yun discovered that there were neither too many nor too few servants in the mansion, but most of them were middle-aged or older. Young people were very rare.

  There isn't even one person around her age.

  It's no wonder, this place is like a haunted house, who would want to work here?

  However, it's really strange that so many people have died here, and it's normal for no one to come. But why haven't any of the "old" people who stayed here left?

  Don't they fear that killer?

  Although so far, the killer's targets have all been young girls, but thinking about it and living with the murderer also feels strange.

  Even if one's salary is high, compared to money and life, isn't life more important? Without life, no matter how much money you have, it can't be enjoyed.

  Or is it that the servants here have been threatened by the Gao family, so they can't leave?

  Ye Yun decided to find someone to probe and test.

  Who should I choose? Of course, it's still better to find Wu Ma who is meticulous in taking care of her and won't arouse suspicion.

  Yeyun knocked on Wu Ma's door after waiting until nightfall.

  "Mom Wu."

  Ye Yun's sweet voice called out, and Wu Ma immediately smiled and pulled her into the house.

  "Come quickly, come quickly."

  "Wu Ma, I want to talk to you about something. Here, I only dare to tell you the truth."

  Wu's mother listened and became even more anxious, hurriedly pulling Ye Yun to sit down, "What's wrong? Just tell Wu's mom about it."

  "Hmm!" Ye Yun intentionally lowered her voice and said, "I heard someone tell me when I went out today that this High Manor is an unlucky place where many people have died. Is it true?"

  "Wu's mother heard this and her smile immediately froze on her face. "This...this is all nonsense."

  Although Wu's mother tried her best to cover it up, her voice was trembling with a guilty conscience, and the answer was already very obvious.

  "Really? More than one person has said so."

  "They're jealous of our family's wealth and power here, they're slandering us. Don't believe them." Wu Ma tried to comfort Ye Yun.

  "So that's how it is." Ye Yun pretended to let out a sigh of relief, "Then I can rest assured. Today really scared me to death."

  Madam Wu, seeing that Ye Yun had already believed her words, felt a bit more at ease and warmly grasped Ye Yun's hand, saying: "Don't worry, Madam Wu won't harm you. Those people just can't stand others having money, so they're spreading rumors outside."

  Is that really it? Ye Yun sneered in her heart, but still nodded seriously on the surface, and said innocently: "En, Wu Ma, I believe you. Apart from my mother, you are the kindest person to me, just like my mother. Wu Ma, thank you for being so good to me."

  Listening to Ye Yun's words, Wu Ma's eyes unknowingly revealed a sense of guilt, but she still didn't tell Ye Yun the truth. She reached out and gently stroked Ye Yun's face, "Good child."

  "Wu Ma, I see that there are many old servants in the household, including you, who have been serving the Guo family for many years. With loyal and dedicated people like you, Master Guo must be very kind to his servants. I will work hard to do my job well in the Guo household."

  Madam Wu suddenly let out a sigh of deep emotion, "We have all received favors from the mistress, and she has treated us with kindness that is as great as the gift of life. Therefore, no matter what happens, we will always stand up for the honor of the Gao family."

  "Madam? Ah, I haven't even seen Madam yet." Because Old Man Gao kept taking in younger concubines, Ye Yun didn't pay much attention to Madame Gao.

  After listening to Wu Ma's words, this lady should be quite impressive. How could she tolerate her husband repeatedly taking concubines?

  Madam Wu's expression turned gloomy, and her lips quivered slightly as she spoke: "The mistress... passed away eight years ago."

  "Ah?" Ye Yun exclaimed softly, her eyes dimming, "Such a good lady, how could..."

  It turns out that Mrs. Gao had already passed away, no wonder Old Man Gao dared to marry a concubine without any scruples.

  "It's time, who can stop King Yan from now on?" Wu Ma sighed and didn't say anything more.

  Ye Yun bid farewell and returned to her own house. Wu Ma insisted on sending her off, Ye Yun couldn't refuse, so she let Wu Ma accompany her.

  But the two houses were less than a dozen steps away from each other, and Ye Yun really couldn't understand.

  "Wu's mother walked away before repeatedly reminding Ye Yun, "Remember! In the Gao Mansion, once it gets dark, you absolutely cannot go out! No matter how important the matter is, you cannot go out!"

  It's dark again and can't go out! Ye Yun thought of it, remembering that Gao Xiang had also warned her during the day, never to go out when it was dark.

  Neither of them had a chance to ask Ye Yun for an explanation before Wu Ma closed the door and left.