OBS Chapter 427: Couple Conspiracy
Chapter 427: Couple Conspiracy
After Li Wanqing walked out of Wangyuexuan leisurely, Liu Jingyue, who had been hiding behind the screen at the back, carefully stuck her head out. After making sure that there was no one else around, she quickly walked out.
She looked exhausted, and even staggered as she walked to the chair. Then she sat down heavily like a deflated ball.
Seeing this, Dugu Jingyao, who sat at the head of the table, raised her hand slightly to signal the maid beside her. The maid understood and hurried forward to fill Liu Jingyue's cup with steaming hot tea. Liu Jingyue picked up the cup, not caring about the warmth, and drank it all in one gulp, as if that could quench her anxiety and boredom.
However, just one cup was obviously not enough to satisfy her needs at the moment, so she reached out to the teapot, filled a cup for herself, and drank it down again. She only felt better after drinking two cups in a row.
Dugu Jingyao couldn't help but chuckle as she watched Liu Jingyue devour her tea. Afterward, she said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Yue'er, in investigating this matter."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jingyue casually waved her hand and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, sister. As long as I can help you, this little bit of hard work is nothing."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Dugu Jingyao's eyes, and she asked, "Then, Yue'er, have you noticed anything unusual after listening to this? Have you discovered any flaws?"
Liu Jingyue frowned at this, trying to recall everything she had just heard. After a moment, she slowly spoke, "There are indeed some flaws. However... they don't prove anything conclusively. We still lack solid evidence, so we can't touch that woman for now." At this point, Liu Jingyue gritted her teeth in anger, wishing she could bring Li Wanqing to justice immediately.
Dugu Jingyao said helplessly: "In this case, we can only rely on your brother-in-law. Let's see what he can find out!"
Liu Jingyue nodded and said, "This is the only way now."
At night, seeing that the candle in Dugu Jingyao's room was extinguished, Li Chu quietly climbed in through the window. He walked straight to the bed, thinking that Dugu Jingyao was asleep, but in fact it was different from what he thought.
Dugu Jingyao was leaning against the head of the bed, waiting for Li Chu's arrival with her eyes open.
Li Chu saw that Dugu Jingyao was still awake, so he walked over and gently touched her hair and asked, "Why are you still awake today? Are you waiting for me?"
Seeing his expectant look, Dugu Jingyao couldn't help but want to tease him. She shook her head and said, "No, I just can't sleep."
Li Chu naturally saw that Dugu Jingyao was lying, but since he loved to act, he just played along. He paused, then said with a hurt look, "So Yao doesn't miss me? It's a good thing I still miss you. It feels like a long time since I last saw you!"
Dugu Jingyao was annoyed by Li Chu's coquettish look. She shuddered and said, "Eh~ Why has Donglang become so childish?"
Li Chu's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, then he slowly walked to the bed and sat down, saying softly: "It's because someone really likes acting, so naturally I have to accompany him to act."
Hearing this, Dugu Jingyao suddenly felt a little bored. She gently pushed Li Chu and said coquettishly: "It's really boring. Forget it, let's get down to business!"
Li Chu smiled slightly, nodded, then cleared his throat and said seriously: "Okay, then let's do as A Yao said and get down to business!"
Dugu Jingyao rolled her eyes upon seeing this, but quickly regained her serious expression and asked, "Donglang, have you found any useful clues about this matter?"
When the matter of finding clues was mentioned, Li Chu's smiling face instantly fell, as if it had turned into a bitter face.
He just sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Oh, A'yao, forget it. I sent people to investigate that bookstore thoroughly, but they didn't find anything unusual. Whether it's the layout of the entire store or the business they run, everything looks perfectly normal."
After hearing what Li Chu said, Dugu Jingyao couldn't help but frown. She said thoughtfully, "Could it be that we really guessed wrong? Perhaps she sent Cuizhu out just to buy books and writing brushes, and she didn't have any other special intentions?"
Li Chu couldn't help but have a new idea, so he asked, "Ayao, do you think there is a possibility that Cuizhu is just a decoy for Li Wanqing, and the one who really helps her is Wutong?"
Dugu Jingyao pondered over this and chuckled, "If that's true, then Li Wanqing is truly an expert... I really have to be on guard against her in the future..."
Li Chu agreed with me. He nodded and said, "It seems that we have to be on guard against her in the future, especially if she has children in the future. She will inevitably murder the legitimate son for the sake of the children, or kill someone else with a borrowed knife. It is possible to kill two birds with one stone, so..."
Dugu Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth slightly, looked at Li Chu with a half-smile, and said coquettishly: "Donglang, you are so cruel! Do you want to deprive a woman of her right to be a mother and give birth to life so easily?" There was a hint of blame and confusion in her beautiful eyes.
After hearing what Dugu Jingyao said, Li Chu was stunned at first, then he smacked his lips and exclaimed: "Tsk tsk tsk, A'yao, ah A'yao, you actually turn around and accuse me of being cruel? Speaking of cruelty, who can compare to you! But I have never mentioned anything like destroying her fertility!" After saying that, he deliberately raised his eyebrows, revealing an innocent expression.
Dugu Jingyao suddenly realized at this moment that she had unknowingly fallen into the language trap set by Li Chu.
She glared at Li Chu fiercely, with a cold gleam in her eyes, and that sharp look made Li Chu feel a chill in an instant. Seeing this, Li Chu quickly put away his playful smile and became honest.
However, not long after, Li Chu returned to normal and said to Dugu Jingyao affectionately: "But it doesn't matter, Yao, no matter how 'bad' you are, I still love you as much as before." His tone was full of pampering and tolerance.
Dugu Jingyao was touched by these sweet words, but she felt that Li Chu was becoming more and more slick.
She couldn't help but frown, raised her fist and gently hit Li Chu's strong chest, saying with a hint of complaint: "Donglang, where did you learn these sweet words? Your mouth is getting more and more slippery!"
Li Chu hugged Dugu Jingyao tightly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of laughter, and said softly: "Okay, okay, Yao, don't be angry, I don't mean to make her completely lose her ability to bear children!"
After he finished speaking, he gently let go of Dugu Jingyao and made a gesture of silencing her with his hands in the air. The action seemed casual, but his eyes revealed a hint of ruthlessness.
Seeing this, Dugu Jingyao frowned slightly and said coquettishly, "Hmph, you still dare to say that you are not cruel? Making such a gesture is really scary."
Li Chu quickly put away the cruel look on his face, replaced it with a helpless expression, and sighed: "Alas, I have no choice. Even if the two of us join forces, we may not be able to defeat that woman. So I have to be cruel. But this matter can't be rushed, and we need to think about it in the long run..."
After hearing this, Dugu Jingyao nodded in agreement and replied softly, "Well, this matter does require careful consideration and we shouldn't rush into anything. Let's plan it slowly."
The two looked at each other and exchanged a tacit glance, then stopped talking about the matter. They slowly moved closer to each other and hugged each other, feeling each other's warmth and love.
Time passed by minute by minute, and after an unknown amount of time, Dugu Jingyao finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep. Li Chu waited quietly beside her until he was sure that Dugu Jingyao was asleep. Then he got up carefully and left, turning around and walking towards the Chenxiang Pavilion.