Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 564
Chapter 564: Not Spicy At All
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After Village Head Zhang finished educating his grandson, he softened his expression and said to Yu Niaoniao. “After the Feng family’s incident, many people who had once received your stepfather’s kindness came to pay their respects.”
“They had also asked about the location of your parents’ tomb, but I had seen those people with my own eyes. They didn’t look like bad people.” “Only the old lady who came to ask for water was someone I had never seen.”
“Her actions were a little strange. I was really worried at that time, afraid that she was up to something bad. Later on, I specially got someone to take a look at your parents’ tomb and didn’t find anything abnormal.”
Yu Niaoniao looked at Ah Niu and asked seriously,”Do you remember what the old lady looked like?”
Ah Niu said as he recalled, “She’s a little hunched and thin. Her clothes are very old, and her head is wrapped in a cloth towel.”
Yu Niaoniao asked, “Was there a scar on her face? She gestured twice at her face with her fingers.
“It’s here. And here. Was there a scar?”
Ah Niu nodded. “Yes.”
Although the granny was wrapped in a headscarf and most of her face was covered by a cloth towel, she pulled it down a little while she drank water.
It was at that moment that Ah Niu saw the scar on her face.
Fortunately, he was born bold and was not afraid. Instead, he took the initiative to ask how the scar on the other party’s face came about.
Thinking of this, Ah Niu hurriedly added.
“At that time, I asked her why there was a scar on her face. She said that it was bitten by a dog, but I don’t understand. Why would a dog bite her face? I have a dog at home too. The dog is very obedient and never bites.”
Yu Niaoniao smiled and said, “The granny was joking with you. The scar on her face was definitely not bitten by a dog. A dog is a friend of a human. Treat it well, and it will treat you well.”
She was not lying. She had seen the old lady before. The scar on the old lady’s face was definitely not caused by a dog. It was more like a scar left behind by something else.
At this point, she suddenly realized that Village Head Zhang’s expression was a little strange and could not help but ask, “What’s wrong?”
Village Head Zhang hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“I heard you say that the old lady has a scar on her face just now. This reminds me of an old matter many years ago.
That must have been more than forty years ago. A young woman had come to the village.
She was quite good-looking and well-mannered. It was obvious that she had been raised by a rich family.
Unfortunately, there were a few scars on her face. Her good face was destroyed just like that.
“By the way, she was still pregnant at that time. It looked like she was at least seven months old. She was about to give birth.”
Yu Niaoniao hurriedly asked, “Then what? Was the child born?”
Village Head Zhang let out a long sigh. “I heard that she gave birth, but it was a stillborn. That woman suffered a huge blow and quickly left this sad place. I haven’t seen her since.”
Yu Niaoniao was surprised. Did the child actually die?
She thought that the appearance of the old lady and the jade bracelet were related to that child.
At this moment, Xiao Juan, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke. “Grandpa, do you know that woman’s name?”
Village Head Zhang frowned and pondered. “It’s been more than 40 years. I really don’t remember. What’s it called?”
Yu Niaoniao asked nervously, “Was she called Li Niang?”
Village Head Zhang was stunned for a moment before he suddenly remembered and hurriedly said.
“Yes, yes, yes! She was called Li Niang!”
Yu Niaoniao’s guess was confirmed. The mysterious granny with the scar on her face was the young pregnant woman who had appeared in Jinguan City more than forty years ago.
Li Niang had come here more than forty years ago, given birth to a child, and disappeared.
Forty years later, she returned here and secretly stole the jade bracelet.
Half a year ago, she brought the bracelet to the Imperial Capital and lived in the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.
Not long after that, she died.
These things seemed unrelated, but Yu Niaoniao kept feeling that there was a connection.
Xiao Juan was very experienced in investigating cases and could easily grasp the key points of the case.
He continued to ask, “Grandpa, do you still remember who delivered Li Niang back then?”
Yu Niaoniao came to her senses. This was indeed a very important clue!
It was impossible for Li Niang to deliver her child. Someone must have helped her. As long as she found the midwife, she might be able to know if the child Li Niang gave birth to was alive or dead.
This time, Village Head Zhang blurted out without thinking.
“It’s the old lady of the Sun family. She often delivered babies and was enthusiastic. She couldn’t bear to see Li Niang die, so she asked Li Niang to stay at her house. She was also the one who helped deliver Li Niangs child.” Yu Niaoniao’s heart sank.
She Imew Old Madam Sun. She was a very hearty and enthusiastic granny. When she was young, she often came to her house as a guest.
However, Grandma Sun died of illness eight years ago.
It was already impossible to ask her about Li Niang.
Village Head Zhang could tell that she was disappointed and gave her a suggestion.
“Although Old Madam Sun is no longer around, her son and daughter-in-law are still around. When she delivered Li Niang’s child back then, her eldest son was already ten years old. Perhaps he can still remember some of the things that happened back then.”
At this point, any clue was extremely precious to Yu Niaoniao.
She hurriedly nodded and replied, “Yes, I’ll visit the Sun family tomorrow.” Actually, she wished she could go to the Sun family now.
However, her rationality made her hold it in. More haste less speed. She shouldn t be anxious but investigate slowly.
Hot food was served.
In the middle was a basin of red boiled fish.
The bottom was made of soybean sprouts and cabbage, and the top was filled with thin slices of fish. Thick red oil floated in the soup, and there were some peppers, sesame seeds, and spring onions sprinkled on the surface. After being stimulated by the hot oil, the fragrance became especially rich.
Today , the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhang family specially whipped out her best dishes to entertain guests today.
Other than that, there was also spicy chicken, dried intestines, hairy blood curd, tiger skin, phoenix claws, and so on.
They were all very famous local specialties and were also hometown dishes that Yu Niaoniao had eaten since she was young.
Faced with so much delicious food, she immediately put aside the matters related to the case and sniffed hard, revealing an intoxicated expression.
“It smells so good!”
Lo Pingsha also looked eager. He was looking forward to these delicacies.
However, Xiao Juan and Ling Hai did not feel good.
Xiao Juan’s stomach was not good and he could not eat spicy food. Ling Hai simply did not like spicy food.
However, other than the bowl of Sanxiang soup without chili, all the other dishes on the table were filled with chili.
Xiao Juan had no choice but to scoop himself a bowl of soup.
When everyone began to eat, only Ling Hai refused to eat for a long time.
Seeing this, Village Head Zhang said to him happily.
“Kid, don’t be afraid. Hurry up and eat. These dishes are not spicy at all.”
Ling Hai was skeptical. “Really?”
Village Head Zhang said, “Of course it’s true. If you don’t believe me, look at us.
No one thinks it’s spicy.”
The rest of the Zhang family echoed.
“That’s right. It’s not spicy at all.”
Seeing that all of them were eating with relish and no one showed any signs of being spicy, Ling Hai was a little swayed.
Perhaps these dishes really only seemed spicy?
