Chapter 729: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 729: A Perfect Counterattack at the Trial (2)
"Thank you for sparing me the punishment!" An Jiu, who had narrowly avoided a penalty, quickly kowtowed in gratitude. He then looked up, puzzled, and asked Xiao Ruiyuan, "Master, since the arsonist is a secret assassin trained by the Lin family, and since the attack was aimed at Master Mo, why didn’t he just eliminate Master Mo directly and then set the fire to destroy the evidence? Instead, he made a lot of noise after starting the fire, which allowed people to notice. Why was that?"
Seeing his subordinate ask such a foolish question, Xiao Ruiyuan's face darkened. He turned to Xiao Shiyi, who had been smirking, and said, "You explain it to him! If he remains so foolish in the future, it's on you to deal with him!"
Xiao Shiyi's face stiffened, and he reluctantly accepted the task. He looked at An Jiu, who was kneeling with a gleam of mischief in his eyes, and gritted his teeth in annoyance, taking An Jiu away for a "reeducation."
With two people gone, the already quiet study became even more serene.
Xiao Ruiyuan, feeling somewhat weary, rubbed his forehead and went to the window. He opened it, letting in the soft moonlight that illuminated his nearly perfect profile.
Under the eaves opposite, Xiao Shiyi was instructing An Jiu in a somewhat exaggerated manner, "The fire set by Prince Heng was meant to create a false impression of murder and cover-up, framing the Crown Prince as the mastermind behind the fraud case. This would make people believe even more strongly that the Crown Prince is responsible for the scandal. It doesn’t matter whether Master Mo is tried or not. Even a child could understand this. How come you didn’t get it? Really, your thick head is frustrating!"
Annoyed by the "thick head" remark, An Jiu retorted, "Just because you’re so smart! If you were really that capable, who was it that sent the weakest brothers to protect Miss Mo and got their buttocks beaten by the master? Why didn’t you see the master’s intentions back then? You were always by the master’s side!"
The memory of being punished for his mistakes was a dark history for Xiao Shiyi, and being reminded of it by An Jiu made him furious. His eyes darkened with rage, and he nearly lunged at An Jiu.
An Jiu, feeling vindicated, took great pleasure in the situation and continued, "Back then, I immediately saw that the master had a special interest in Miss Mo. Yet, you chose the weakest brothers for her protection. Wasn’t that doubting the master’s feelings for her? The punishment you received was meant to teach you a lesson not to think with your backside. Looks like it worked, huh!"
Seeing An Jiu becoming more insistent, Xiao Shiyi couldn’t take it anymore and punched An Jiu in the stomach. "You’re so mouthy, you think you’re so clever. You let your brother’s butt get beaten and act like you don’t care about our years of shared hardship..."
Unprepared for the punch, An Jiu was hit squarely, and his anger flared up. He started fighting with Xiao Shiyi.
As they fought and argued, their conversation revolved around who truly had the "thick head," and inevitably, they began discussing their master and Miss Mo’s past.
They recounted almost every detail from their acquaintance until now, occasionally interspersing their conversation with sentimental phrases like "destined by fate" and "a match made in heaven."
Xiao Ruiyuan stood quietly by the bed, bathed in moonlight. His face, softened by the gentle light, reflected on the experiences he had shared with Yan’er.
He earnestly recalled their past together, a faint smile unconsciously forming at the corners of his mouth.
Since their relationship was "destined by fate," wouldn’t it be better to let Uncle Mo know sooner? He really couldn’t wait any longer!
(End of Chapter)
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