Shengjing Noble

Chapter 294 Kill for life

Having said that, she sighed deeply.

"Well, to put it bluntly, I am Mr. Kang's concubine. The children I gave birth to are all illegitimate. How can they be qualified to inherit the Kang family's property? I just hope that they will have no worries about food and clothing, and be safe and healthy for the rest of their lives. I dare not think about anything else."

Su Lanyin saw a hint of disappointment in her eyes, and then discovered that her hands were clenched tightly, as if she was suppressing some emotion.

"Let me ask you, what were you doing from last night to this morning?"

"I am accompanying the master."

She answered frankly and many people testified, so she had a perfect alibi.

It seems that Feng Piaopiao can be cleared of suspicion.

But she is the elder in this family and should be very clear about the twists and turns involved.

Su Lanyin asked, "How old is the eldest lady's son this year?"

"Sixteen years old, named Kang Chenyi."

"Where is he now?"

"He doesn't like to study, so he followed the shop owners to do business very early. Now he has taken over the largest herbal medicine shop of the Kang family. I'm afraid he is still in the shop now."

"He took over the business at the age of sixteen. It seems that this second young master is very outstanding."

Feng Piaopiao snorted coldly, pouting with disdain in her eyes.

But she said, “Yeah, it’s not bad.”

Su Lanyin frowned and couldn't help asking, "Aunt Feng, how is your relationship with the eldest lady?"

"I..." Feng Piaopiao paused, her face a little colder than before, and then gave a less than satisfactory answer, "What else can I do? It's just so-so."

"Oh, I see. Then I have nothing to do. You can go now."

"Is everything all right now? I thought you were going to ask me something!" She rolled her eyes. "I am clear of suspicion now, right?"

Su Lanyin smiled and said, "Sorry, I can't guarantee that. Before the truth comes out, everyone is a suspect."

"Everyone has it? Could it be that my old man has it too?"

"Who can say for sure?"

"It's really sick!"

Feng Piaopiao looked displeased, turned around and walked out the door without looking back.

As soon as she left, the bedroom door behind her was opened and Mr. Kang's second wife, the first lady, came out.

Unlike the gentle and charming Second Aunt, her appearance is a little ordinary, but she wins in temperament.

There were no dazzling jewels on her body, but there was a priceless jade in her hair, and the brocade she wore was shining, which must have been a very rare silk.

She is in her thirties, with fair and smooth skin. Although there are some fine wrinkles, she looks well-maintained, like a young woman in her twenties.

"You two, you came to the Kang family as guests, but encountered such an incident. We also troubled you to investigate the truth. It is our Kang family that failed to entertain you well."

Although her tone was cold, her eyes were full of apology, and she asked Su Lanyin and Fu Wuyang to sit down.

"Someone, serve the guests tea."

The maids brought two cups of hot tea and some fruits and snacks.

The eldest lady sat in the upper seat, with the aura of a family head.

With just a few simple words, Su Lanyin and Fu Wuyang were transformed from investigators into guests, and they felt embarrassed to ask questions.

This woman is indeed not to be underestimated.

On the way to the Kang family, Su Lanyin asked Fu Wuyang about the eldest lady.

He seemed to have only a vague idea about it. He only knew that after Kang Chenxi's mother died a few years ago, the eldest lady married Mr. Kang.

I heard that her name was Jiang Xuan, and she was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, one of the four wealthy families in Qi County.

They are obviously a wealthy family, so why would they marry their eldest daughter to an old man as his second wife?

This is indeed unbelievable.

Is there some unspeakable secret between the Kang and Jiang families?

Thinking of this, Su Lanyin said, "Mrs. Jiang, I heard that you were also a famous talented woman in the past?"

Jiang Xuan smiled slightly and shook her head modestly: "I don't dare to call myself a talented woman, I'm just lucky enough to have read the books of sages for a few years."

"Madam, I heard that your son is also very outstanding. He took over the largest pharmacy business in your family at the age of sixteen?"

Hearing her probing question, Jiang Xuan's smile froze slightly, and then she asked calmly, "Yes, the son I gave birth to is naturally better than others."

"Madam, how is your son's relationship with his elder brother Kang Chenxi?"

"Why do you ask?" Jiang Xuan's face turned cold and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

Su Lanyin sensed something was wrong.

It seems that Kang Chenxi doesn't have a good relationship with the eldest lady's son, otherwise why would she be so nervous?

"Nothing, just curious, just asking casually."

Jiang Xuan was no longer as friendly as before, and a look of displeasure flashed across her face: "Miss, I'm telling you so much because you're a guest. I advise you not to be so interested in other people's private affairs, otherwise..."

She narrowed her eyes and looked down at Su Lanyin with a condescending attitude.

Fu Wuyang on the side suddenly spoke up: "Madam, we are not interested in your private affairs, but I heard that the deceased Miss Muzi was sold to Nuanxiang Pavilion by you, and you also beat her parents to death, is this true?"

Jiang Xuan's eyes flashed with guilt, and she said with all her might, "So what? They are the servants of the Kang family. If they make a mistake, I am naturally qualified to deal with them. Do you two outsiders need to interfere?"

Su Lanyin stood up and said, "I would like to ask, what mistakes did they make? Why were they beaten to death?"

"Her parents are dishonest. Not only did they embezzle money, they also stole my jewelry. The evidence is irrefutable and they have no way to argue. That's why I ordered them to be beaten to death!"

Fu Wuyang: "As far as I know, according to the laws of the Sheng Dynasty, thieves are not punishable by death. Although they signed a contract to sell themselves, they were brought by Mr. Kang's first wife. The contract is not in the hands of you, the successor. What qualifications do you have to order them to be beaten to death?"

"That woman is already dead. I am the eldest lady of the Kang family. I can do whatever I want with her. If you think it's wrong, you can sue me!"

Jiang Xuan was very excited. She stood up from her chair and glared at the two of them fiercely.

Su Lanyin knew that she couldn't get anything out of this woman, so she said, "Madam, why are you so angry? We just want to help Young Master Kang clear his name. Isn't this also good for you?"

Jiang Xuan was very disdainful: "Whether Kang Chenxi is dead or alive has nothing to do with me!"

"Kang Chenxi is the next patriarch of the Kang family and your son's elder brother. If he becomes a murderer, your Kang family's reputation will be ruined. Who would dare to buy medicine from a drugstore owned by a murderer? Your son will also have a murderer brother. I'm afraid he will have to settle for second best in marriage proposals in the future."

"You..." Jiang Xuan seemed to have not expected this. Panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly calmed down. "So what? Killing someone means paying for one's life. He made a mistake, so he can't be protected just because he's someone's son, right?"

"Oh? How can you be so sure that he made a mistake and was not wrongly accused?"