Chapter 35: Don’t Lie to Me

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Wet Nurse Chen’s face darkened. When she saw He Xi’s yellow face and skinny body, tears started welling up in her eyes. It was all her fault putting Missy in such a difficult position.

He Xi said, “Wet Nurse, don’t worry. I’ll settle the food and the money. Tell Mo Three to bring Lee Four over to see me.”

Quickly, the weary and skinny Lee Four was brought to He Xi.

Once he saw He Xi, his entire body shivered; and his eyes were filled with horror as he pounced in front of He Xi to kowtow to her. “Missy, I know I’m wrong. I shouldn’t have listened to Uncle and harmed you. Please, let me off.”

Lee Four personally saw his uncle’s bitter look when he died, and he had also seen Mo Three and the rest listen to He Xi’s words without a soul in their eyes. At this point, he was petrified of this jinx in front of him.

Slowly, He Xi stood up and walked to Lee Four, staring down at him from above. “I can save your pathetic life if you tell me who Manager Zhang that sold me to Tao Tie Pavilion was.”

“It’s… it’s Zhang Dezhong!” Lee Four did not dare to hide and hurriedly answered with a shaky voice. “He’s the cousin of Madam’s mother. He is Big Young Master and Second Missy’s favorite. In the last half a year, he was responsible for sending the resources to the house.

“I… Uncle and I were bewitched by him so we helped him knock Missy out and send you to the city. However, I really had nothing to do with selling you to Tao Tie Pavilion! Missy, please have mercy on me. I won’t dare to do it anymore!”

There was a stern look in He Xi’s eyes as she said lightly, “Where can I find Zhang Dezhong?”

After a slight hesitation, Lee Four lowered his eyes and answered fearfully, “I don’t know either. Manager Zhang is such a big figure; how can I—such a lowly person—know of his tracks…? Ah… ah… ah…!”

Before he could finish his sentence, He Xi flipped him around—with her foot and her left leg landed on his chest. “I forgot to tell you that my temper is terrible. If you dare lie to me, I won’t let you die; but I’ll make sure that living is more painful than death for you.”

“I’ll say it! I’ll say it! Missy, please spare me!” Lee Four yelled and begged for mercy with all his might. “I don’t know where Manager Zhang is, but he will go to Long Happiness Lane to gamble. I really don’t know anything else. Missy, please spare me!”

Zhang Dezhong! Nalan Feixue! He Xi sneered. Suddenly, she raised her hand and sent a few needles flying towards Lee Four’s brain.

Lee Four screamed, and he glared straight at He Xi. His eyes were filled with terror and vengeance. “You… you said that you’ll spare me…”

Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes had lost their spark; and he had become a part of the puppets who could not fight back.

He Xi laughed coldly and said slowly, “I said that I wouldn’t kill you, but I didn’t say that you could live on normally.”

…

In the afternoon—on Yan Jing City’s busiest streets, it was filled with the hustle and bustle of people coming and going, as well as hawkers promoting their items.

The most crowded place had to belong to the entrance of Long Happiness Lane.

Long Happiness Lane was not a single gambling den, but it had occupied half of the street in the city. Other than gambling dens, it also operated other businesses like restaurants, nightclubs, shops, and slavery markets.

Thus, there were all sorts of people coming and going from Long Happiness Lane. The men were wearing bright clothes and looked gentlemanly, and the girls were beautiful and charming.

However, at this point, all the eyes of the people at the entrance of Long Happiness Lane were glued to one place.