CHAPTER 123: CHAPTER 123: THE PURPLE CRYSTAL LAMP

Lin Xiaoxiao’s matter, she wasn’t sure if she should tell it.

Last weekend, when Leng Lingxiao first appeared, he had specifically instructed Tang Xiaowan to keep matters concerning him a secret, especially from Li Zishen.

"What’s wrong, Xiao Wan?"

"I’m tired, I want to go back to the car."

Li Zishen slowly released her hand, "Okay, don’t worry, we’ll find Huahua. Leave it to me."

"No need, it’s already..." Tang Xiaowan paused before she continued, after looking at Li Zishen, "It’s so late, Auntie may still be waiting for us. Shall we make a call and let her know, so Auntie can rest and not wait?"

"No, it’s fine, as long as we’re not home, my mom absolutely can’t fall asleep."

"Oh, then we won’t call."

Li Zishen had always known about the matter of Tang Xiaowan’s diary, but he didn’t know that this person called Huahua was actually male, and moreover, he was his strongest rival in business, Leng Lingxiao, instead of Ye Wanhua.

Tang Xiaowan’s gaze drifted to the right for a moment, then she closed her eyes tightly for a few seconds before quickly opening them.

Oh my god, what did I just say?

What’s happening, am I confused again?

But the scenes in the dream felt so real, could it have been me with Leng Lingxiao?

No, it shouldn’t be, impossible!

Seeing that Tang Xiaowan was still looking dazed, Li Zishen worried that there might be further complications, so he tested the waters, "Xiao Wan, how about riding with me in one car, is that okay?"

The man’s gaze was anxious, mixed with a bit of hope.

He feared rejection, after all, Tang Xiaowan could be as stubborn as an ox when she was in a mood.

Tang Xiaowan glanced at the black SUV, "Hmm."

This response made Li Zishen let out a long sigh of relief. Although it was as simple as a single word, it was still an agreement.

He took Tang Xiaowan’s hand and said softly, "It will still be two hours before we arrive. Let’s find a movie to watch in a bit, what would you like to see?"

However, Tang Xiaowan’s gaze swept towards the convoy.

So many cars stopped at the same time!

I’ve caused trouble again, but it wasn’t intentional.

"Xiao Wan, Xiao Wan?"

"Stopping like this on the highway, could it be..." Tang Xiaowan raised a hand towards the convoy, hesitating to continue.

"Don’t worry, Chen Xin will handle it."

"Oh, that’s good then."

So the two held hands and strolled leisurely, as if walking in their own garden, one with a smiling face, the other filled with worry.

At that moment, inside the black SUV, Cheng Shi had both hands on the steering wheel, watching everything outside.

Not until Tang Xiaowan got into the high-end stretch car with Li Zishen did he slowly lower his car window, then followed from a moderate distance.

...

At midnight, in Nanjiang Villa.

Just as Tang Xiaowan got out of the car, Li Zishen grabbed her small hand and headed straight for his mother, Madam Lai.

Alright, it’s time to show some affection again.

Day by day, if I’m not in your arms, I’m being pulled by you. It’s like I can’t wash myself clean even if I jump into the Yellow River.

Li Zishen, as if he had read Tang Xiaowan’s thoughts, tightened his grip a bit more, smiling very smugly.

"Good evening, Auntie."

"You must be starving, go eat something first."

"Thank you, Auntie, but I’ve already eaten."

"Oh, you’ve eaten already, then... go rest, you have school tomorrow."

With that, Nanny Wu bowed slightly and gestured for Tang Xiaowan to follow her upstairs.

Simultaneously, Li Zishen also let go of her hand.

Tang Xiaowan yawned, "Good night, Auntie."

"Mmm, good girl."

Li Zishen looked proud and self-satisfied, as though saying, not bad, quite sensible, fitting for someone I like.

Tang Xiaowan sent a sharp glare his way.

The man, after receiving it, directly said, "Mom, I have something to talk to you about."

"Mm, let’s go."

The two of them headed to the drawing room, while Tang Xiaowan followed Nanny Wu upstairs.

Little did they know, just as they reached the door, two servants came bearing desserts. Tang Xiaowan took a glance as she turned and saw they were all her favorites, which instantly warmed her heart.

The dark red solid wood door opened.

What appeared before her eyes was a princess style based on light purple, completely different from the solemn and rustic Bie Yuan.

Tang Xiaowan, grinning from ear to ear, passed through the reception area.

"Can this glass door be opened?"

"Of course."

Nanny Wu was about to go over to help, but before she could get close, Tang Xiaowan had already slid the glass door open.

A breeze welcomed her, gently swaying the violets.

"Wow, so beautiful, so many violets, they’re really well maintained!" Tang Xiaowan couldn’t help but exclaim.

"It’s all taken care of by Madam personally."

"Auntie is so amazing!"

"Lady Tang, would you like to take a bath now, or..."

"Thank you, Nanny Wu, I can do it myself. It’s very late already, you should go back and rest too, don’t worry about me."

"But Lady Tang, Madam said...

"It’s okay, go rest."

"Yes, thank you for your consideration, Lady Tang. If you need anything, you can press this switch, it’s available at any time."

Following Nanny Wu’s gesture, she saw an openwork crystal lamp, with two switches on its base, one deep purple and one light beige.

Tang Xiaowan hurriedly asked with curiosity, "This purple one?"

"Yes, just press it."

"Oh, okay, thank you, Nanny Wu."

Nanny Wu bowed, "You’re too polite, good night, Lady Tang."

After Nanny Wu left, Tang Xiaowan started to explore around, wishing to open every place that could be opened.

After making sure everything was normal, she went to take a bath.

Although the night attack had happened over a month ago, the sense of fear in Tang Xiaowan’s heart had not diminished in the slightest.

...

Two in the morning, on the first floor.

The bedside lamp was on, its soft yellow light made the already sparsely furnished room look even more stark and cold.

Nanny Wu lay in bed tossing and turning, her mind filled with events from decades ago, reminiscing from the time she entered Bie Yuan at 18 up until now at 65.

She was the housekeeper, with plenty of worries to attend to.

She usually fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow, but tonight, sleep completely eluded her.

She got up and went to the wardrobe, opened a drawer, and carefully took out a beautifully carved jewelry box, touching and looking at it over and over.

"Miss Yi, I’m sorry."

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

And coincidentally or not, the solid wood window suddenly made a snapping noise, startling Nanny Wu, her heart lurching, nearly throwing the jewelry box away.

"I’m sorry, Mr. Li, please... please don’t be angry, madam couldn’t follow your rule, I hope you won’t blame her, she was just desperately devoted to her child, all earnest heart."

"Lady Tang is lively and adorable, and Madam likes her very much. I believe you would like her too. Young Master Zishen said... in this lifetime, he will marry no one but Lady Tang, so Madam used Miss Yi’s room so that others won’t bully Lady Tang for being... a wild girl from the mountains."

"Mr. Li, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry."

After saying these things, Nanny Wu seemed to calm down quite a bit, then slowly walked to the window to close it, and afterward wiped away the tear stains on her face.

It was very late; she had to sleep.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Just as she put two Chinese Medicine Pills into her mouth, before she had a chance to drink any water, a few knocks suddenly came at the door.

"Nanny Wu, Nanny Wu, hurry up and get up."