Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 126 Hanging
Chu Wangshan said with a kind smile.

"My daughter, Axue, also learned pipa from Lingniang, but unfortunately she was not very good at it. She is quite talented in painting. I heard that Xiao Liulang is very knowledgeable. Could you please help me appreciate Axue's paintings?"

Xiao Wang readily agreed.

Fu Xue's cheeks flushed and she was very embarrassed. She lowered her head and did not dare to look at Xiao Wang. She spoke softly.

"My painting skills are actually very average, so I hope Xiao Liulang can give me more advice."

Xiao Wang said: "I don't deserve your advice."

Huang Yefei, one of the three escorts, frowned when he saw this.

He said coldly: "Xiao Liulang really is worthy of being the grandson of the prime minister. Not only do you have maids to protect you, but even the owner's daughter looks at you differently. You are so lucky!"

These words were so explicit that Fu Xue was extremely embarrassed and angry, but due to her upbringing she couldn't refute him, so she could only glare at Huang Yefei and then stand up.

"I'm going to go get the paintings. I'll be back soon."

After saying this, she took the raccoon fur cloak from the servant, put it on, opened the door and left Guanhai Pavilion.

Lingniang plucked the strings of the pipa and continued to play for everyone.

Huang Yefei didn't know what was wrong with him, and suddenly he stared at Xiao Wang. He stood up with the wine jug, walked straight to Xiao Wang, and insisted on having a drinking contest with Xiao Wang.

Judging from his appearance, Huang Yefei was about sixteen or seventeen years old, the youngest of the three escorts. Because he had been escorting for many years, he had a strong physique, a tanned complexion, and a short knife on his waist.

He walked with his feet turned outward, the sword at his waist swaying with his steps, and he spoke with full energy.

"Today is the Nuanhan Gathering, and the owner of the manor specially prepared fine wine for everyone, but you refused to drink a single glass. Not only do you not give face to the leader of the pavilion, you also don't give face to the owner of the manor!"

Xiao Wang said calmly, "I am weak and have been told not to drink since I was a child. I hope you can forgive me."

Huang Yefei slammed the table and said viciously: "This is all bullshit! The owner of Chu Manor is not in good health, but he still drank. You just rely on the fact that you are a member of the Xiao family and don't take us, the gangsters, seriously!"

The cups, bowls and dishes on the table were shaken by the slap.

Lingniang's fingers that were plucking the pipa strings stopped, and the sound of the pipa came to an abrupt end. Everyone present looked at Huang Yefei and Xiao Wang.

Yan Ciwan didn't understand why all these people wanted to make things difficult for Xiao Wang today?

Xiao Wang ignored Huang Yefei's provocation, turned his head and looked at Chu Wangshan who was sitting at the main seat, and said in a calm voice: "This Huang Escort looks drunk, please ask the owner to send someone to take him back to rest."

Ling Niang took the initiative to say: "I will go and pour Master Huang a cup of sobering tea."

Huang Yefei did not appreciate it and shouted: "No need! I am sober now!"

"A Fei, stop making trouble." Chu Wangshan paused, turned his head and looked at the other two escorts, and warned them seriously. "A Wu, A Hu, you should also persuade him. The chief is watching, don't let others laugh at you."

Feng Wu and Sun Hu originally had no intention of interfering, but after hearing Chu Wangshan's words, they immediately stood up, grabbed Huang Yefei's arms on the left and right, and forcibly dragged him out of Guanhai Pavilion.

No one knew what the three of them talked about outside. It was a long time before they returned to the pavilion. Huang Yefei had become much more honest. He sat back in his original seat silently and drank alone, but from time to time he would look at Xiao Wang with malicious eyes.

It was obvious that he really hated Xiao Wang.

Yan Ciwan saw it all and whispered to Xiao Wang.

"Huang Yefei seems to regard you as a love rival."

Xiao Wang said: "He is just wishful thinking."

Whether it was Huang Yefei's feelings for Fu Xue or his hostility towards him, it was all one-sided.

Yan Ciwan glanced at Huang Yefei who was still drinking. Although Fu Xue was very pretty, she was just a little girl of thirteen or fourteen years old after all. It was disgusting enough that Huang Yefei would have any feelings for her.

Lingniang continued to play the pipa, but she played one song after another, but Fuxue never came back. This made her worried.

She put down the pipa and said to Chu Wangshan.

"I'll go see Xue."

Chu Wangshan also felt that it was a bit abnormal that Fu Xue had been gone for too long, so he said worriedly, "Go ahead."

Lingniang put on her cloak and left Guanhai Pavilion in a hurry.

Chu Wangshan looked at Si Buping and Xiao Wang and explained, "My first wife has passed away a long time ago. I had several concubines in the early years, but they were all unlucky and died early. Now I only have Lingniang as my concubine. It has always been Lingniang who takes care of the chores at home. I have no sons, only a daughter like Axue, so it is inevitable that I have to pay more attention to her. I hope you can forgive me."

Si Buping and Xiao Wang both expressed their understanding.

Yan Ciwan guessed that Chu Wangshan should also know that Fu Xue was mentally ill. After all, he was Fu Xue's father, and it would be difficult to hide such an important matter from him.

It was precisely because he knew that his daughter might go crazy at any time that he paid special attention to her, fearing that she would suddenly become abnormal again, so he specifically asked Ling Niang to find someone.

When Huang Yefei heard Chu Wangshan's words, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know what he thought of, and he finally chose to shut his mouth and said nothing.

The food and wine had almost been finished, but Lingniang and Fuxue had not returned yet, and Chu Wangshan felt increasingly uneasy.

He was about to send someone to look for the mother and daughter when he saw the door was pushed open and Ah Ping rushed in, panting.

"Master, something terrible has happened! The girl has hanged herself!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

Chu Wangshan's face changed drastically. He stood up and asked anxiously, "Where is Xue? Is she still alive?"

Ah Ping was sweating profusely as he ran: "The girl is now in Wanxiang Courtyard. She is still alive, but unconscious. Madam Ling is guarding her."

Chu Wangshan knew that Xiao Wang knew medical skills, so he immediately said, "Please Xiao Liulang, come with me to Wanxiangyuan."

Xiao Wang nodded and agreed: "Okay."

A Ping supported Chu Wangshan and quickly left Guanhai Pavilion, followed closely by Yan Ci Wan and Xiao Wang.

Huang Yefei hesitated for a moment, and finally ran out as well.

He caught up with Chu Wangshan and his group and expressed his desire to visit Fu Xue.

How could Chu Wangshan not see his thoughts? But now Chu Wangshan was worried about his daughter's safety, so he didn't want to care about Huang Yefei and let him go.

The group hurried to Wanxiangyuan.

They entered the bedroom and saw Fu Xue lying on the bed. Her eyes were closed, her face was pale, and there was a glaring purple-red bruise on her neck.

On the ground next to it, there was a stool that had been kicked over, and a hemp rope that had not yet been untied was hanging on the beam.

Lingniang sat by the bed, holding her daughter's hand tightly, crying with heartache.

As soon as Chu Wangshan came in, he asked, "How is Ah Xue?"

Ling Niang cried, "No matter how I called her, she wouldn't wake up. Husband, will Xue never wake up again?"

Chu Wangshan shouted angrily: "Don't talk nonsense! Ah Xue will be fine!"

Xiao Wang stepped forward to take Fu Xue's pulse, but her pulse looked normal except that it was too weak.

He asked: "Can you tell me the details of what happened to Fu Xue?"

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