Chapter 684: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
In fact, Shu Feng also blamed Second Uncle in his heart and couldn't help but show some resentment in his tone. "Uncle, you shouldn't have hit Hou Yiniang. If you have something to say, say it properly."
Madam followed along, "Yes, Second Brother, if you had a proper conversation with Hou Shi, we wouldn't be so clueless about everything. Who knows, maybe Hou Shi really has a good relationship with the county magistrate and can secure some benefits for us."
Second Master pointed at himself. "Are you blaming me now? You were all present when I hit her. Did any of you stop me? Now that we can't find her, you're pushing the blame onto me, right?"
Shu Feng frowned. "Second Uncle, that's not what we mean."
"I'm not stupid. I can tell what you mean!" His anger rose, and he stood up abruptly, leaving in a huff.
Second Madam glanced at Shu Feng and Madam, then hurriedly chased after him. "Second master, don't be angry..."
Silence fell over the scene. Shu Feng waved his hand. "Forget it, let's disperse."
Unable to find a reasonable explanation, the Shu family could only put this matter aside. After all, Hou Shi would appear sooner or later. She couldn't hide from them forever.
Shu Feng was tired today but still had work to do in the evening.
He didn't want to stay at home, so he went out to gather firewood. It didn't require much effort.
Aunt Liu, who was nearby, immediately stood up and said, "Young Master, you just arrived and don't know where there's plenty of firewood. Let me show you the way."
Shu Feng glanced at her suspiciously but didn't say anything. He nodded and followed behind her as they left.
After they had walked some distance from the Shu family, Shu Feng asked, "Aunt Liu, do you have something to tell me?"
Aunt Liu swallowed and looked around before lowering her voice. "Young Master, Second Miss... Second Miss didn't die from a sudden illness caused by anger and depression. She was poisoned."
Shu Feng narrowed his eyes. "By Hou Shi or Shu Shuyu?"
Aunt Liu shook her head. "Neither. It was... Second Madam. I saw Second Madam picking poisonous herbs and mixing them into Second Miss's food. Shortly after she ate it, Second Miss started coughing up blood. Later, it was Second Madam who said she would invite that quack doctor from Zhengdao Village. The day Second Miss passed away was also the day Second Madam prepared the food."
Shu Feng fell silent. He hadn't expected that, even after the female members of the Shu family had a common enemy, they would resort to infighting to the point of losing lives.
He didn't have any particular feelings for Second Miss. Whether she lived or died didn't concern him. However, he did find the fact that she was harmed by Second Madam somewhat intriguing.
Shu Feng turned his head and glanced at Aunt Liu. "Why did you come to tell me?"
"I didn't know who else to tell besides you. Second Master is Second Madam's husband, and Second Miss, who was harmed by her, belongs to the first branch. Second Master definitely won't take care of it. Young Master, now that Master is no longer with us, you are the only one who can make decisions for the Shu family. Such a significant matter naturally needs to be told to you. Besides, I'm worried that harming Second Miss was just the beginning for Second Madam..."
Shu Feng's eyebrows twitched. He suddenly remembered his reproach towards Second Master and the last glance Second Madam gave before leaving.
His expression turned cold. Although the Shu family no longer had much wealth, there could only be one person in charge of the main and second branches.
Second Uncle was an elder with limited power.
But as for whether Second Aunt had the same thoughts, he didn't know.
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