Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Zuo Xingyu Comes to the Door
Zuo Xingyu moved his body to the side, subtly avoiding the curtsy from her.

His expression was complicated, carrying an unforeseen meaning. He looked closely at Liu Sisi.

“Madam Di, please, no need for such formalities! Given the relationship between Ye Lei and I, your thanks are unnecessary. Please, rise!”

“…Thank you.”

Liu Sisi spoke these two words lightly, but they were for the man in front of her.

Although her words were light, Zuo Xingyu, with his keen hearing, naturally heard them.

His body shivered slightly and then steadied again!

Only his thin lips tighten up further, and his fists clenched secretly.

“Madam, there’s no need to thank me. It would harm the bond between Brother Ye Lei and me! On another note, I am not here today to hear your thanks.”

Perhaps she was overthinking and misinterpreting things.

Zuo Xingyu said these words somewhat irritably and glared at her in the process.

“Fine! Sisi will refrain from saying ‘thanks’ then.”

If he didn’t want her to mention it, naturally she wouldn’t bring it up again and tactfully changed the subject.

“Constable Zuo, how is Ye Lei’s situation?”

“Madam, why asking as if it’s strange? You should have the information faster than me.”

Zuo Xingyu thought for a moment: “The reason for my visit today is to discuss another matter. About the incident that occurred last night at the official residence of County Magistrate Su. Here’s what happened…”

“You mean you were present at the scene? Who else was there?”

Liu Sisi asked only after Zuo Xingyu had detailed the entire incident.

A rare smile showed up on Zuo Xingyu’s face: “It was such a coincidence! Besides me and the Lord Garrison Commander’s trusted aide Tan Hong, there was one more person! The Imperial Censor, Lord Mo Liancheng, who was appointed by the Imperial Envoy to conduct the inspection!”

“Lord Imperial Envoy is still in Macheng County?”

This unexpected news made Liu Sisi overjoyed, and she involuntarily stood up from her chair: “Is this really true?”

“Indeed, it’s true! Initially, the Imperial Censor didn’t reveal any traces. He only revealed his identity when County Magistrate Su wanted to destroy the evidence. At the moment, he is in charge of all affairs in the county government of Macheng, so…”

Zuo Xingyu’s finger lightly tapped the table: “This Lord Mo seems to have appeared out of nowhere with no traces. It’s still unclear whether this is a good or bad thing…”

Liu Sisi also put away her delighted expression and sat back down in the chair.

“Whether it’s good or bad is irrelevant. As long as the crime of Su County Magistrate murdering his own niece is established, he won’t be able to hold his position any longer, right?”

“It might not be that easy.”

Zuo Xingyu shook his head: “Although Cailian’s corpse was preserved in the cold cave and didn’t rot, a forensic examination would still reveal the cause and time of her death. Therefore…”

“Therefore, all I wait for is an opportunity to continue the investigation!”

Liu Sisi unexpectedly laughed!

“We have already discovered that Cailian was actually killed by Su County Magistrate!”

With a light laugh and a certain rhythm in her eyes: “At the moment, although we’re framing him, isn’t that just a replication of the crime scene?”

Was Su County Magistrate frightened by that? Perhaps the crime scene at that time was just like the present situation, right?

But then, who did this? Even though she ordered it, it was actually executed by people from the Li Sect without any notice or traces.

Don’t blame her for being ruthless!

Compared to him wanting to end Ye Lei’s life directly, she was indeed too kind!

“Who did this?”

“Wasn’t it your people who did it?” Zuo Xingyu raised his eyebrows in surprise.

“No! If it were our people, they would have reported their success long ago. Besides, I genuinely admire the one capable of pulling off such tactics!” Liu Sisi laughed as she was rarely in such a good mood. This move truly won her over!

Zuo Xingyu furrowed his brows. Who exactly was responsible for this?

Liu Sisi suddenly thought of another question: “Oh yes, since Constable Zuo is here, there’s something else I’d like to consult with you.”

“Please ask, Madam Di.”

Zuo Xingyu’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. However, his heart was pounding secretly.

Is she going to ask about the past interactions between the two of them?

Unexpectedly, a sense of anticipation and tension flashed across his heart. How should he respond properly?

“Great, then Sisi will just ask directly.”

Without recognizing Zuo Xingyu’s current anxious mood, Liu Sisi raised her queries.

“You just mentioned your affiliation with the Li Sect. Aren’t you working for the Li Sect? Why did you say it like that?”

Zuo Xingyu raised his eyebrows in surprise and took a deep look at Liu Sisi: “Is that your question?”

Liu Sisi nodded seriously.

“Is that not the question I should ask? If…it’s difficult for you to answer then you can…”

Before she could say anything more that might infuriate him further, Zuo Xingyu interrupted her.

“There’s nothing difficult to talk about. It’s just that when I was initially investigating a case, I unintentionally discovered several secrets on Black Dragon Mountain. Subsequently, the Li Sect found me and asked me to become their spy. To save my life, I agreed without a second thought.”

These words which were supposed to be thrilling were spoken by him with a poker face and flat tone, making everything sound highly unusual.

“And then?”

“What else could there be? To protect those around me from danger and prevent others from threatening me, I voluntarily severed my relationships with my relatives and friends. That’s it!”

“… ”

Why did Liu Sisi feel that he was actually explaining to her?

She shook her head forcefully, scattering the images that shouldn’t come to her mind!

“Then…do you know about the human skin mask revealed by the coroner in the courtroom that day?”

That day, she had indeed unmasked him according to the initial plan.

She had thought that his face was just painted until she saw the coroner peel off a human skin mask from the face of the corpse. Only then did she realize that there was indeed a technique for changing one’s face in this world!

Zuo Xingyu thought about it: “We later investigated the identity of the deceased. The young girl had suffered from a serious illness since childhood and recently passed away due to the illness. The businessman gave her an elaborate burial, but later the corpse suddenly appeared in the court, which terrified many people…”

Even though Zuo Xingyu’s words were vague, Liu Sisi didn’t mind and impatiently waived her hands repeatedly.

“Okay, I don’t care for this matter! What I’m asking is, where did that human skin mask come from and how was it made?”

Zuo Xingyu lightly shook his head: “I’m just an external helper. How could I possibly know in detail about such extremely confidential matters? Perhaps you could ask your Brother Nan?”

Why does his words sound so sour?