Chapter 20 The Kidnapped Sister
The voice sounded like a woman's. Her struggles were too strong, tearing a hole in the sack, revealing a lucky knot.
That was Yu Ning's!
Su Yun Mo was startled and quickly flashed out. But by the time she reached the door, the two servants had already carried the person around the corner.
She cursed inwardly and chased after them, all the way to the woodshed.
Inside the woodshed, the sack was torn open, revealing a delicate face. Lin Yu Ning's mouth was gagged, emitting unintelligible cries for help.
On a chair opposite her sat a woman, her shoulders as if carved, her waist like a willow, her skin like congealed fat, and her aura like a secluded orchid, exuding a captivating charm.
Zhao Yan Ran, the legitimate daughter of the Zhao family, Su Yun Mo was all too familiar with her. This person was obsessed with Ye Jing Cheng to the point of madness.
Before she died, she had often been provoked by her over the engagement.
"Do you know how much I hate you sisters? Cheng Wang should have been my husband, but after finally getting rid of Lin Nian Ge, another one like you appears."
Zhao Yan Ran pinched Lin Yu Ning's chin, her fingertips digging deep into the flesh. "I really don't know what you two sisters have that Cheng Wang likes. Or is it that you vixen-like creatures have bewitched him!"
Lin Yu Ning shook her head vigorously, a mist rising in her eyes, evoking pity.
"Bitch!" Zhao Yan Ran raised her hand and slapped Lin Yu Ning hard across the face. The woman's face turned to the side, and she let out a muffled groan.
Su Yun Mo frowned fiercely, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
From her angle, she was behind Zhao Yan Ran, so Zhao Yan Ran couldn't see her. However, Lin Yu Ning spotted her.
Lin Yu Ning subconsciously wanted to cry for help, but with the gag in her mouth, she couldn't speak. She could only desperately signal with her eyes.
Su Yun Mo made a shushing gesture.
Lin Yu Ning was stunned.
"How dare you put on such a slutty act in front of me? Don't you like to seduce men? Then let me see how you seduce them today!"
Zhao Yan Ran winked, and the two servants standing in the corner walked towards Lin Yu Ning.
Their eyes emitted a lewd glow. Lin Yu Ning's face turned pale, and she cowered backward in terror.
She instinctively looked towards the door at Su Yun Mo. Su Yun Mo gestured to her, signaling her to close her eyes.
Lin Yu Ning didn't know what she intended to do, but at this moment, she had no choice but to obey. She could only bury her head tightly in her knees.
"Now you know fear? It's too late..." Zhao Yan Ran was about to utter a threat when she suddenly stopped.
Su Yun Mo pushed open the door and, before the two servants could utter threats and charge forward, moved her fingers.
The sticks standing in the corner flew up and struck the heads of the two men, drawing blood. They fell to the ground.
Lin Yu Ning heard the screams but dared not look up.
A sack was placed over Zhao Yan Ran's head, and ropes automatically flew up to bind her wrists.
She wanted to cry for help, but before she could see clearly, her vision went black.
All of this happened in just a moment. Su Yun Mo walked to Lin Yu Ning's side and said softly, "Don't be afraid, it's alright now."
Sister is here to save you.
Only when Lin Yu Ning heard her voice did she slowly raise her head.
Su Yun Mo helped her pull out the cloth from her mouth and hugged her with concern, gently patting her back.
Although Zhao Yan Ran had always caused her trouble before, it was only verbal. This was the first time she had resorted to physical violence.
It was truly an injustice to Yu Ning.
"Can you walk? Let's leave here first." Su Yun Mo untied her bonds.
Lin Yu Ning wiped away her tears, trying to calm herself, and thanked Su Yun Mo.
People lay scattered in the woodshed, their fates unknown, whether dead or unconscious.
Lin Yu Ning stepped over Zhao Yan Ran's legs. As she looked down at her, a deep hatred flashed in her eyes.
Su Yun Mo pulled her along and, avoiding the servants, they left the Zhao mansion. She casually hailed a carriage and sent her off.
After arranging everything, she turned back.
When she returned to the entrance of the small courtyard, Zhao Xiao Xiao was looking out. Seeing her return, she was both happy and angry, "Where did you go?"
"My stomach hurt, I went to the outhouse."
She hoped today's events wouldn't leave a bad shadow on Yu Ning. She would go to see her at school tomorrow.
"There's an outhouse in the courtyard, no need to run around." Zhao Xiao Xiao didn't think much of it, her face returning to its happy expression as she pulled Su Yun Mo into the house.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see Mother."
Su Yun Mo followed her into the house to see Concubine Zhao. The two children played for the afternoon, and Su Yun Mo found an excuse to leave.
As she exited the mansion, the Zhao mansion was in chaos. It was said that the eldest young lady had been attacked by an unknown person, and her study had been robbed.
Su Yun Mo turned a deaf ear.
Zhao Yan Ran had merely fainted and was not in mortal danger. As for the stolen items, they would never get them back.
By the time Su Yun Mo returned to the mansion, the sky was gradually darkening. She ate dinner and went to her room.
Zi Yuan was already waiting in the room. Seeing her return, she helped her take off her outer clothes. "Master, you've worked hard. You even had to do such things yourself."
"It's alright, the gains were significant." Su Yun Mo took out a letter and handed it over.
Zi Yuan glanced at it. It was a list provided by Ye Jing Cheng, detailing the rebels that Zhao Xun Cheng was to apprehend, including locations and specific plans.
Those so-called rebels were the brothers of Li Man Lou.
"They will act the day after tomorrow. You personally arrange it. I want Ye Jing Cheng's men to have no return!"
Zi Yuan said in a deep voice, "Yes," and took a bundle from the table, handing it to her. "These are the herbs Master ordered."
Su Yun Mo opened it and took a look. There were about thirty kinds of precious herbs, similar to Ganoderma lucidum. The quantity of each was small, but it was enough.
She kicked off her shoes, got onto the bed, and sat cross-legged. In one hand, she held the bundle, and in the other, the glazed lock.
About fifteen minutes later, the herbs in the bundle disappeared. Su Yun Mo opened her eyes and found Zi Yuan staring blankly at the glazed lock.
"Want to try it?" Su Yun Mo raised an eyebrow and handed the glazed lock over.
Zi Yuan hesitated for a moment, then took the glazed lock, closed her eyes like Su Yun Mo, and after a while, opened them and returned the glazed lock.
"Master, it's very late. Let's go to sleep."
Staying up late stunts growth.
Su Yun Mo shrugged indifferently, put the glazed lock away, kicked off her shoes, and got into bed.
It seemed only she could control the glazed lock. Then how did that boy in the bathing room establish a connection with the glazed lock before?
Rather than saying he activated the glazed lock at that time, it was more like the glazed lock had consciousness and was protecting him.
If she saw that boy again, she would definitely study him thoroughly.
She slept until dawn and had to get up for class.
Zi Yuan dragged her out of the quilt and helped her put on her clothes. Su Yun Mo did not eat breakfast, using the time for breakfast to sleep in.
Su Si Yuan also knew about this habit of hers. Although they were not in the same class, he still brought her an extra portion of food from the cafeteria every morning.
When he came over this morning, he didn't stay long but kept chattering.
"Mo Mo, you must be careful when you take a carriage by yourself in the future. This morning, the Zhao family's eldest young lady's carriage overturned while going to school, and she was crushed inside, her life or death unknown."
The Zhao family? Zhao Yan Ran?
Su Yun Mo was slightly stunned, a strange feeling suddenly arising in her heart.
She shook her head, comforting herself that it was just an accident.