Jiang Zhao lowered her eyes and her gaze fell on Feng Zhong. "You just said you were going to kill me?"
Master Chen subconsciously wanted to defend Feng Zhong. "It's just a broken wooden plaque. Old Feng was just acting on impulse."
Jiang Zhao pursed her lips and said softly. "I'm afraid you'll die before you kill me."
Feng Zhong's face instantly lost all color. His blood went cold. What did she mean!
What did she mean he would die first!
Hearing this, Chen Huainan was happy. Die quickly!
If Feng Zhong died, he would definitely hang lanterns and drums to send him to hell.
Jiang Zhao didn't continue to ignore Feng Zhong. Instead, she walked closer to Master Chen and whispered so that only the two of them could hear. "If Master Chen's daughter was still alive, she should be at the age of getting married."
Master Chen's breathing stopped. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.
How did she know...
Master Chen saw a few people cast curious looks at him. He pretended to be calm. "This master, please take a seat."
Jiang Zhao shook her head and said. "If you want people to not know, don't do it." She didn't know who she was talking to.
A few people walked towards the front hall. Master Chen saw Feng Zhong and his son following behind. He said. "Old Feng, you go prepare a gift for the honored guest. You don't need to serve here."
Feng Zhong gritted his teeth and lowered his head to hide the hatred in his eyes. "Yes."
...
In the front hall.
Without Feng Zhong and his son, Master Chen could speak more freely.
Master Chen looked at Jiang Yunxi, who was a natural acquaintance. He hesitated. "Master Song, isn't it a bit inconvenient for Fourth Young Master Jiang to be here?"
Before Jiang Zhao could say anything, Jiang Yunxi quickly stated. "That, I can't hear or see anything!"
"You can just say whatever you want." Jiang Yunxi made a gesture with his finger on his mouth.
He finally came. He didn't want to miss this excitement.
This was someone else's family matter after all. Jiang Zhao also felt that it was inappropriate. "Fourth Young Master Jiang, please go out first."
Jiang Yunxi was reluctant to leave. Master Chen said. "Huai'er, go accompany Fourth Young Master Jiang!"
Chen Huainan reluctantly stood up. When he passed by Jiang Yunxi, he said angrily. "Honorable Fourth Young Master Jiang, let's go."
Jiang Yunxi had no choice but to follow Chen Huainan out.
Master Chen saw that all the idle people had left. He didn't have any scruples. "I don't know what Master Song meant just now?"
Jiang Zhao's dark eyes met Master Chen's eyes. It was as if she was going to see through him. "What do I mean? Master Chen doesn't know very well?"
"I'm sure the taste of eating meat and drinking blood wasn't good back then."
These words were like stabbing a knife into Master Chen's heart. Master Chen's shoulders slumped. "I'm sorry for my poor daughter."
"But what can I do? There were starving people everywhere back then. I couldn't watch my whole family die together!"
"Huai'er was still so young. He was my only son. I had to leave a root for the Chen family. I couldn't let him starve to death!"
Master Chen covered his face and cried. "That was my daughter. How could I not love her! I've been living in regret day and night these years! If there was any other way, how could I have done anything to my own daughter!"
"I invited a high monk to pray for her. My wife eats vegetarian food and prays to Buddha every day. She offers a long-life lamp for her. We've done everything we can!"
Jiang Zhao's calm expression also showed a trace of ripples. "So, you used your daughter's flesh and blood to exchange for the lives of your whole family."
If there was a chance to start over, I'm sure he would still make the same choice.
In this era, the lives of daughters were not as good as men.
Master Chen wiped his face and looked up at Jiang Zhao. "Master's life was also given by his parents."
"My daughter's life was also given by me. We gave birth to her and raised her for a few years. In the end, we just let her return all her flesh and blood."
"She saved her parents and her younger brother. She exchanged her own flesh and blood for the lives of her whole family. Her death is worth it!"
Jiang Zhao frowned uncomfortably. She didn't know what to say for the first time. "Whether it's worth it or not isn't up to you."
"Whether she blames you or not, this is karma. This karma will follow you for the rest of your life."
It was true that they had given their child life, but becoming their child was not something the child could choose.
In that situation, there was no such thing as morality, ethics, or humanity. There was only the instinct to survive.
"Forget it. Where is your wife now? Take me to see her." Jiang Zhao changed the topic to Madam Chen.
Master Chen wiped his tears and choked. "I'll take you there now."
Hearing the sound of the two getting up, Jiang Yunxi dragged Chen Huainan and quickly hid in the corner.
After Jiang Zhao and Master Chen walked far away, the two of them came out from the corner.
Chen Huainan lowered his head and didn't say a word.
Jiang Yunxi was also shocked by what he had just overheard. He sighed and patted his shoulder. "That, I don't know how to comfort people."
"This wasn't something you could choose back then. I'll leave first."
Chen Huainan looked at his shoulder that had been patted by Jiang Yunxi. He suddenly felt that this guy wasn't that bad.
He originally thought that after Jiang Yunxi heard this, he would scold him for being a bastard, eating his own sister's flesh and drinking his own sister's blood to grow up.
Jiang Yunxi left. Chen Huainan quickly caught up with Master Chen and Jiang Zhao.
...
Jiang Zhao followed Master Chen to Madam Chen's residence. There were several servants guarding the door.
Master Chen explained. "I don't know what's wrong with my wife. She's gone crazy like she's possessed."
"As soon as she gets sick, she wants to eat meat and drink blood and run out. She says she's going to some Buddhist temple. A few days ago, she even strangled my newborn youngest son to death. I had no choice but to let someone watch her." When he said this, Master Chen wanted to cry.
Poor his newborn son!
Jiang Zhao looked at the tears that Master Chen shed for his beloved son. She gently clicked her tongue.
"This, is it related to my dead daughter..."
"I don't know yet." Jiang Zhao didn't jump to conclusions. "I have to wait and see Madam before I know."
Master Chen pushed the door open. There was nothing in it except a bed for sleeping.
"My wife will smash things when she gets sick. I'm afraid she'll hurt herself. I had no choice but to remove all the things." Master Chen sighed.
Jiang Zhao covered her mouth and nose. She smelled the same smell as in Jiang Yuyao's room.
Madam Chen was lying on the bed with her eyes closed. She looked like she was asleep. Her limbs were locked with iron chains.
Jiang Zhao walked closer. She saw that Madam Chen had a beautiful face and her skin was as delicate as a newborn baby.
Chen Huainan scratched his head. "Does my mother look younger than me?"
Jiang Zhao nodded. Now she could confirm that Madam Chen and Madam Wang had both gone to the Prajna Buddhist Temple.
And all the women who went there could stay young forever, but there was no free lunch in this world. They must have paid some price.
The conversation between a few people woke up Madam Chen on the bed.
Madam Chen slowly opened her eyes and sat up in a daze. "Did I have another attack just now?"
Chen Huainan stepped forward to help Madam Chen up. "No, mother. We woke you up."
"By the way, this is Master Song. She's here to help us."
Jiang Zhao nodded slightly to Madam Chen.
Madam Chen smiled bitterly. She looked at Master Chen. He actually agreed to find a master?
Wasn't he the most afraid of his family's shame being made public?
Master Chen looked away unnaturally.
Jiang Zhao looked around and walked towards the small room next to the inner room.
It was brightly lit inside. There was a long-life lamp on the table. It said Chen Ruoshui on it.
There was a small girl standing next to the long-life lamp. Her figure was very faint. She looked like she was about to disappear soon.
Jiang Zhao understood. She was sure that Chen Ruoshui was the daughter who had been eaten by the Chen family back then.
"It was you who helped your mother and younger brother, right?" Jiang Zhao suddenly said.
The little girl raised her head. Her expression was a little surprised. "You can see me?"