Stay away from beasts in the world of Siheyuan

Chapter 495 ThingsLast Words

Xu Changping first looked up at Guan Ke, then turned his gaze to the middle-aged woman who had been standing in the yard in silence.

After a little hesitation, he nodded and followed him into the main room.

As soon as he stepped into the house, Xu Changping's attention was attracted by the scene in front of him - he saw Yang Xiaoyue and a person named Xiao Mi sitting around the table, eating happily, and there were even some white pastry crumbs on the corners of their mouths.

Seeing this scene, Xu Changping couldn't help but find it a little funny, but he was afraid that saying it directly would make Yang Xiaoyue feel embarrassed, so he winked at Yang Xiaoyue and raised his finger to gently gesture to his mouth.

The clever Yang Xiaoyue instantly understood what Xu Changping meant. Her face turned red with shame and she quickly reached out to wipe the crumbs from the corners of her mouth.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Changping walked to a chair in the main hall and slowly sat down. Then he lowered his voice, leaned close to Yang Xiaoyue's ear and asked softly, "Is the person in the yard the relative you mentioned?"

"No, I've never seen this person before. I thought he was a neighbor nearby." Yang Xiaoyue said with a frown, with a hint of surprise in her tone.

"It shouldn't be!" Although Yang Xiaoyue said so, Xu Changping was very sure that the other party must know her.

You know, a person's eyes are often difficult to completely conceal and control.

Just when they walked in, the subtle change in the middle-aged woman's eyes actually revealed a lot of important information.

That kind of look was definitely not the one one would have when looking at a stranger on the street. It was more like staring at another familiar figure through Yang Xiaoyue.

While the two were still talking, Guan Ke led the middle-aged woman, gently lifted the door curtain, and slowly walked in.

Guan Ke smiled and said to Yang Xiaoyue, "Xiaoyue, come here, let me introduce you. This is the person who came to see you on behalf of your third uncle."

In fact, Yang Xiaoyue had already noticed this somewhat mysterious stranger as soon as she stepped into the yard.

Hearing Guan Ke's words at this moment, she couldn't help but be confused and looked more and more at a loss.

But out of basic courtesy, Yang Xiaoyue nodded slightly and greeted softly: "Hello, I wonder why you came to see me this time?"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, but if you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of coldness in it.

At this time, the middle-aged woman raised her lips slightly, showing a faint smile, and responded slowly: "Don't be nervous, little girl. I am the housekeeper of the Third Master's mansion. The Third Master specifically asked me to come and see what's going on here."

Xu Changping and Yang Xiaoyue looked at each other as if they had telepathic connection, and instantly understood what each other was thinking.

Xu Changping stood up slowly, smiling, and said sincerely, "I see! It is indeed our fault for being careless and impolite. I hope you will not be offended. Please take a seat, please take a seat."

After the middle-aged woman sat down gracefully, her eyes wandered between Yang Xiaoyue and the cute Xiao Mi, as if she was examining something.

Finally, her eyes fell steadily on Yang Xiaoyue's beautiful face: "Xiaoyue, you look exactly like Master Wu. After so many years, I wonder how you are doing?"

The middle-aged woman's voice was soft and kind, but the intelligent and perceptive Yang Xiaoyue could sense a subtle hint of temptation in it.

Yang Xiaoyue's face was as calm as water, and she simply responded, "It's not too bad. Since my parents passed away, I have been fortunate to receive the meticulous care and attention of Brother Xu."

As she spoke, her eyes never left the middle-aged woman in front of her, and her eyes revealed a determination and alertness.

At this time, Xu Changping was leaning back in his chair leisurely, like a bystander, silently watching the interaction between the two.

He looked calm, his lips tightly shut, and he didn't say anything, as if everything was under control.

The middle-aged woman nodded slightly, indicating that she was quite satisfied with what Yang Xiaoyue said, and murmured to herself:

"Well, that's good, that's good..." After a pause, she changed the subject and said solemnly: "Actually, I came here this time because I want to tell you something very important."

At this moment, the originally relaxed and casual atmosphere suddenly changed. The tone of her voice seemed to be pulled by an invisible force and suddenly became extremely serious.

Everyone's heartstrings tightened instantly, realizing that a truly important plot was about to unfold.

Yang Xiaoyue and Xu Changping looked at each other tacitly. When their eyes met, they understood each other without words - the climax of the scene had arrived.

The middle-aged woman paused for a moment, as if she was organizing her thoughts or choosing her words, and then continued:

"My child, let me ask you something. Before your father died, did he leave you any special items or last words?"

This sudden question was like a bolt of thunder that struck Yang Xiaoyue's heart, causing her to tremble. She had never expected that the other party would ask such a question so directly.

For a moment, Yang Xiaoyue was a little flustered. She subconsciously looked at Xu Changping beside her, with obvious requests for help in her eyes.

Xu Changping noticed her uneasiness, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He squeezed Yang Xiaoyue's hand under the table, and responded slowly with a soothing smile:

"Big sister, look at the way you ask this question, could it be that you want to get some treasures from Xiaoyue and the other two sisters?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged woman's face suddenly darkened, as if someone had stabbed her in the vitals, but in just a moment, her gloomy expression quickly returned to calm as if the wind passed by without leaving a trace.

She first looked at the cute little Mi thoughtfully, then turned her gaze back to Xu Changping and asked in a hostile and slightly questioning tone: "Don't you really know?"

Xu Changping shook his head and smiled: "I don't know what you are talking about. So, I'm sorry, we can't meet your requirements."

The middle-aged woman's expression became increasingly ugly. She stood up and said coldly, "If that's the case, don't blame us for taking other measures."

After saying that, she turned and left, disappearing at the gate of the Wumen courtyard.

Watching her leave, Yang Xiaoyue and Xu Changping both breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that the matter was not over.

"Master, what is going on?" Xu Changping turned his head and looked at Guan Ke who was leaning against the wall watching the show.