CH 105.2

Perhaps it was because of that time she lay in the snow as bait, but the woman was wrapped in several thick layers of cotton clothing.

The bedroom was large, and as soon as they entered the room, the group immediately felt a cold chill.

The scene at the door flashed by. It was early summer at one moment, and then winter in the blink of an eye.

The Madam: “Li Yuan, hurry up and close the door.”

Bai Lixin stuffed the fox cubs into Dijia’s arms, and took a step forward. “I’ll do it.”

He walked to the door and leaned half of his body out. His face immediately became warm from the early summer heat.

But when he retracted his body, the view outside the door became a cold winter day again.

In front of it was thick snow, and in the distance were thick ice cones hung along the edges of the promenade. They were densely connected in a row, forming a natural curtain of ice.

In the distance, the bare trees were hung with thick snow. A few small trees couldn’t bear the weight of the ice and snow and had broken into sections and fallen into the snow.

—“The winter that year was very cold.”

Xiao Xizi’s words slowly surfaced in his mind.

“Why are you dawdling? Quickly close the door!” Bai Lixin closed the door of the room at Li Yuan’s impatient voice.

“All right, all right,” the madam then spoke softly, “It’s now closed, it’s inevitable to put in more strength since the wind and snow are heavy. Li Yuan, your temper is getting worse and worse. At this age, how will you find a wife with that temper?”

“I have a lot of good girls in the house, and you also go out often. How come you haven’t met a girl yet? You must tell me if you come across one, I will ask someone to help ask.”

Li Yuan hurriedly shook his head respectfully: “Madam, the Lord saved my life. You and the Lord are my new parents. The moment I was saved, I made up my mind to become a cow and a horse to repay you properly. As for the matter of marriage, the Li Residence is my home, I have never thought of marriage or children, nor have I ever been with a man or woman.”

The madam sighed and said nothing more.

Bai Lixin looked around the bedroom. The madam was dressed very plainly, and although she was dressed very thickly, she didn’t wear any animal fur.

In addition, she didn’t wear gold or silver on her body, and she was holding a string of hand-held Buddhist beads in her hand.

Even when talking, she was fiddling with the Buddha beads in her hand rhythmically, and it was apparent that this action had been imprinted into her muscle memory.

Not only was she dressed plainly, but even the bedroom decor was very simple.

There were no vases, gold or silverware, just a few thick quilts, simple tables and chairs, and nothing else.

He remembered that it was said that the madam was once almost strangled by a fur scarf.

In such cold weather, someone like the madam of the house should have had burning coals in her room, and yet this room didn’t even have a brazier, something even the servant’s room had.

This was why the room was so cold.

The madam’s gaze swept around the four faces before nodding at Li Yuan, “Looks quite resourceful. Okay, you can go back.”

Li Yuan did not stay long, and he bowed his head and left.

When the door of the room was closed, the madam said: “Four of my maids are usually waiting upon me, but somehow, they all had something to do at home. Today, the four of you will serve me temporarily.”

“In fact, there is nothing to worry about. I am afraid of the cold, so wait by my side and help me block the wind and cold.”

“It’s already dark, it’s about time to come, let’s go.”

Four personal maids were replaced?

If he remembered correctly, all four maids died in the madam’s room that night, and in a strangled and bizarre manner.

He suddenly had a sense of foreboding.

———————-

In the live broadcast room.

[The fox cubs look so cute and are suitable for raising. When will the system open the pet collection function?]

[Then the question arises, what do we get after the opening?]

[If it were me, as a professional poop scooper, I’d be sure to raise one …… oh no, three cats.]

[Only a majestic animal like a lion can match my expensive temperament.]

[I choose panda!]

[I’m raising a crane, they look like immortals.]

[If this is the real world, the one upstairs, along with the poop scooper, would have been sentenced.]

[ I’m guilty of bragging, but I have a dog.]

[ As a professional lawyer, I need to tell very solemnly, bragging can really be a crime. The phrase “trouble comes out of the mouth” is not a joke.]

[ I’m watching the live broadcast, so how about changing the topic? Let’s take a look at this lady. Although she’s changed a little bit, isn’t she the woman in the snow from earlier? 】

[It’s her, it’s her, it’s her.]

[Brother, why are you singing the answer? I have already sung it.]

[I remember that the madam and her four maids choked to death in her bedroom. If God Xin and the other replace those four, wouldn’t they choke to death?]

[Wait a minute? Does it mean that the madam will die tonight?]

[Not necessarily, who knows, let’s just watch. I stopped using logic when watching God Xin’s livestreams.]

———————

The group followed the eldest lady for a long time before they finally saw a light ahead.

The stage had been decorated, and it was flickering with spots of light. They were just waiting for the guests to be seated before they started.

There were many seats placed underneath the stage that had just been set up, and one of them was empty.

The madam found that the concubines had already arrived. She pursed her lips and showed a momentary stoic expression on her face, then adjusted her facial expression and walked over with a smile.

The concubines saw the madam but didn’t react much. They just looked at her lazily and gave her a perfunctory, nonchalant greeting before continuing their chat.

Bai Lixin looked at the madam. She first bit her lip lightly and then sat in the last empty seat.

She looked around at a few empty seats and asked, “Feng Gu, where are Brother Yun and Hu Meier? Why aren’t they here yet?”

Feng Gu was sitting next to the Madam. She took a melon seed and said casually, “Did he forget that there was a performance tonight? Get someone to call him.”

The Madam looked around and her eyes fell on Bai Lixin: “Go and find him. I remember that he likes performances the most, and it’s almost time to start.”

Dijia: “I’ll go with him.”

The Madam: “Alright, two can find him quicker.”

Bai Lixin still had the four fox cubs in his arms, and when he left the area, he did not hurry to go far, but hid behind the rockery to look at the stage not far away.

Bai Ban wasn’t out yet, and only the few people who will act and sing were in place.

Those seated below were Lord Li’s concubines.

“Get down and walk by yourselves.” A man’s voice rang in his ears. Bai Lixin turned back and felt a lightness in his arms. The four fox cubs had jumped out of his arms in a single bound and were trembling and hiding behind him.

Dijia withdrew his threatening gaze and explained, ‘’A fox cub of this size will grow out of it if it is held all the time. You can’t coddle them too much; it’s a disservice to them, understand?”

Bai Lixin: “Heh.”

How can four ghosts grow?

Behind them, the performance on the theatre stage had begun.

Bai Lixin: “Let’s go.”

He had been to Brother Yun’s courtyard in reality, and the layout of the Li residence had not changed much, so he soon arrived in the back garden and was about to reach Yun’s courtyard.

Just then, Bai Lixin and Dijia stopped in their tracks at the same time.

They seemed to have heard voices from behind the rockery in the back garden.

“The carrot has fallen, let me return it.”

It was Li Yuan’s voice.

Unlike his humility when speaking to the Madam earlier, there was a hint of scorn in Li Yuan’s tone.

“Why is it so small? How can you cheat with something so small? Why was he arrogant? The master may a eunuch, but he is also a man, any man would get angry, you know?”

“Heh,” came Hu Meier’s sneer. “He doesn’t even have one. How is he still worthy of being called a man? He’s a waster who can’t do anything.”

“That really underestimates the Lord’s methods,” Li Yuan sneered. “If he wanted to act, do you really think he wouldn’t? Even if that thing is gone, he still has hands and fists. What do you think will happen if the Lord finds out that you are cheating?”

Hu Meier: “Who told you? Was it that bitch Feng Gu?”

Li Yuan: “If you don’t want people to know, you have to behave yourself. I can help keep it a secret, but I will also trouble your ladyship to teach me how to use this carrot, okay?”

Bai Lixin and Dijia looked at each other for a moment, and Bai Lixin moved silently towards where the sounds were coming from.

“Hahahaha,” Hu Meier suddenly burst out laughing. “Li Yuan, I’ve been watching you for a long time. You not only look at me but also the other concubines with lustful eyes as well.”

“Every time you look back, you shrink your head in fear. Why has the coward suddenly gotten bold today? Are you drunk on the wrong drugs?”

“I, Hu Meier, am not someone who can be blackmailed by anyone. You were saved by the Lord, but you secretly covet his wife. How can this trash that repays kindness with vengeance be worthy of sleeping with me?”

The sound of clothes being torn was heard, and Li Yuan’s tense voice rang out. “What are you doing?”

“If I start shouting, will the people who come believe me or not? I’ll see where you’ll go when the Lord gets angry and throws you out of here.”

“You’re an orphan, right? Let’s see who dares take in a servant who was thrown out of the Li Residence. ”

“Li Yuan is just a dog of the Li residence. But a dog that attacks its master is just a blind dog!”

“Tsk, look how frightened you are. You can’t handle this? How dare you challenge me, Hu Meier?”

“Get lost. Do you hear me? If I hear any rumors, I’ll kill you, you know?”

“Get lost!”

The rustling of clothes rang out.

Bai Lixin and Dijia looked at each other for a moment and quickly hid.

The four fox cubs followed closely behind Bai Lixin. They stumbled as they rushed over, and because they couldn’t stop in time, the fox cubs crashed into each other and fell headfirst to the ground.

Bai Lixin stretched out his foot and swept the four fox cubs into the corner.

On the other side, a panicked Li Yuan rushed out from behind the rockery; he looked terrified and his body was trembling.

He saw that no one was around and ran away.

After a few more seconds, Hu Meier came out from behind the rockery.

She leaned against the rockery and took a big breath of fresh air, “I was scared to death. Fortunately, this dog is wimpy and easy to scare.”

It was clear that Hu Meier was not as confident as she appeared to be.

“This dress is torn, so I have to hurry back and change. The play by Meiyuan House will start soon!”

A cold laugh suddenly came to Bai Lixin’s ears as he watched Hu Mei’er leave.

He looked up suspiciously, and saw Dijia snorting in disgust, “A carrot? Heh, scum.”

“……” Bai Lixin: “Understand the diversity of species, not everyone’s is the same!”

——————-

In the live broadcast room.

[“The Diversity of Species”]

[“A Case of the Carrot Leads to a Bloodbath”]

[Li Yuan was so timid that even Hu Meier scared him. He can’t be Lord Li’s murderer, right? Shouldn’t he be ruled out?]