Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 73: Charm is your only value (3,000)

Yang Siyao had a lot of powder on her face, a thick layer that covered her original appearance.

Sometimes, Yang Siyao couldn't help but complain. This powder could cover a whole wall... probably. As the powder dissolved in the water, the copper basin became turbid, and Yang Siyao couldn't help laughing at the sight.

Her voice is naturally pleasant, and when she laughs she sounds even more like a lark.

Only when there was no one else in the room could she show some of her original appearance and personality. She raised her head to look in the bronze mirror, and the face reflected in the mirror had changed a lot.

She was much brighter than before. Although not stunningly beautiful, she was at least a beautiful girl. The makeup in the corners of her eyes had been washed away, making her eyes look much bigger than before.

Her skin is very white, probably because she has been using makeup to cover up her natural skin color for a long time, so the whiteness seems a little unnatural.

I poked my face with my finger and it was still very elastic.

This appearance can barely be described as good-looking.

When did I start to get used to using makeup to cover up my true appearance?
Was it when she was nine years old and was stared at by an uncle with a look that frightened her?
Was it when he was eleven, and a cousin looked him up and down without any concealment?
I can't remember clearly.

This is the Yang family, a place full of beasts.

But... it will be soon.

She clenched her hands subconsciously. As long as she helped the Yang family secure Song Zhen's title of Duke, she could leave the Yang family and take her sister with her.

Looking at the bronze mirror in front of her, Yang Siyao rubbed her cheeks with her fingers, and the expression on her face slowly returned to the indifference as before, as if she didn't care about anything. Although the appearance was different, the temperament was somewhat similar.

Immediately, she took out her makeup box and carefully applied makeup on her face bit by bit. It was daytime and someone might come to see her at any time. She didn't want Song Zhen to see her true appearance.

Putting on makeup is a very slow process, and it took a full half hour. Only then did Yang Siyao put away the box with satisfaction. She wanted to lie down on the bed and take a nap, but she was still very tired after using her brain for a long time.

Just as I stood up, I saw a ball of paper on the table out of the corner of my eye.

When she first entered the room, she had already taken a quick look at the situation inside. She couldn't say that she knew everything inside, but it was impossible for her not to notice such an obvious piece of paper.

There was only one possibility: someone had secretly thrown the paper ball onto the table while she was putting on makeup. She hadn't noticed it at all. The other person's strength far surpassed hers... This was not good news.

Well, actually, she was only proficient in seduction, and fighting was not her strong point. There were probably hundreds of people in Songzhou City who were stronger than her. Yang Siyao complained like this, and after a brief hesitation, she walked over, picked up the paper ball, and opened it. A row of words jumped into her eyes:

"Charm is your only value!"

The first sentence made Yang Siyao's heart skip a beat.

As he looked down, the expression on his face became more and more serious. After he finished reading, Yang Siyao let out a long breath and closed her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking about.

After a long time, Yang Siyao picked up the paper ball again, but this time she stuffed it directly into her mouth.

By the way, it was the first time she had seen handwriting so ugly, it looked like dog crawling.

Next to Yang Siyao's room is Song Zhen's room.

With a crackling sound, Song Zhen smashed several tea sets into pieces. He must have been in poor health, otherwise there wouldn't have been many intact items in this huge room. Although he had gotten rid of Song Yun, he hadn't been able to kill Song Yan, which left Song Zhen feeling pent up in anger. Only after the room was littered with shattered pieces did he feel better.

Damn Song Yan, you're lucky this time, but you won't be so lucky every time. Sooner or later, I'll kill you. Muttering this, Song Zhen suddenly heard a hissing sound. It turned out that a hole was poked in the window paper, and a paper ball was thrown in.

Song Zhen was puzzled. He frowned and hopped to the door with his cane. He finally opened the door, but there was no one outside...

At my speed, it would be strange if there was anyone around. Complaining like this, Song Zhen returned to the room, picked up the paper ball and opened it. He was immediately shocked and fell to the ground with a thud. The wounds on his right leg and arm were pulled, and it hurt like fire.

But Song Zhen didn't have time to care about these things. His face was gloomy and pale, and even a layer of cold sweat was oozing from his forehead. On that piece of paper was written:

"I know what you did last night!"

Just this one sentence almost scared Song Zhen so much that his heart stopped beating.

His hands were shaking, his lips were trembling, his throat was moving as he swallowed, but it was still dry. He felt an indescribable feeling all over his body, as if a piece of his heart had been hollowed out, leaving it empty.

It was as if a lake of water was thrown into my brain, and the ripples were spreading buzzingly. The wound on the left side where a piece of scalp was missing was also burning with pain. The wound was bandaged and a circle of white cloth was wrapped around my head, but after being soaked in rain last night, the wound had turned gray and some flesh and blood even showed signs of rotting.

Was discovered.

What happened last night was indeed discovered.

He's done.

He didn't know what he should do, and subconsciously, he went to find that woman.

He just stood up and hesitated again.

During this period, he did things according to the woman's plan, but in the end, he broke his arms and legs, and the seemingly perfect plan also had huge loopholes, resulting in only half of the original harvest.

Perhaps that woman wasn't so smart after all. This was a matter of life and death. If I left it to that woman, and if there were any loopholes, wouldn't I be doomed?

Although Yang Siyao was the fiancée his mother had arranged for him, Song Zhen could sense that she didn't like him and even looked down on him. So, would that woman really be devoted to him? Would she use this opportunity to get rid of him so she wouldn't have to marry him?

Thinking of this, Song Zhen felt that he was very smart.

Bah, just an ugly girl, do you think I care about her?

After another moment of hesitation, Song Zhen finally picked up the paper again. Seeing the words again, he was still terrified. After a cursory glance, Song Zhen let out a long sigh. The other party demanded a draft for 100,000 taels of silver, including the code, and placed it in a designated location, or else his actions would be exposed.

I didn't expect his appetite to be so big.

One hundred thousand taels.

Did you think it was cabbage?
It also needs to be prepared before the hour of You. Although he is loved by his mother and always has the most money among his brothers, he can only take out a few dozen taels at a time.

After all, silver is so heavy. If anyone seems to have nothing to do and carries thousands of taels of silver on his back all day long, he would be crushed to death.

I can only ask my mother for help.

Ever since Song Yun stole a silver note last time, his mother has been carrying those bills with her at all times. Given how much she loves him, she should give him the money. At most, he will be scolded. No matter what, he must get through this hurdle first.

On the other side, Song Hongtao and Song Yun remained in the government office and did not leave.

Even though Fang Hai claimed it was murder for money and was prepared to investigate other aspects of the case, Song Hongtao didn't seem to agree. He strongly demanded an autopsy on Song Yun's body. Families of the deceased were generally very resistant to autopsies, and this was the first time he had encountered someone actively requesting one, as if they wished their son would not rest in peace even after his death. Although he was puzzled, since it was the family's request, Fang Hai had no reason to refuse and arranged for a coroner.

Professional coroners perform autopsies from head to toe.

So he pried open Song Yun's mouth.

Then, he took out a ball of hair that smelled a bit.

There is also a rotten scalp.

Fang Hai, Ji Cheng, Wu Xiao, and Lu Zhao all changed their expressions. No one had expected such a gain.

"call……"

"It's clear now. When Brother Seven was fighting the murderer, he tore a piece of his scalp off his head and stuffed it into his mouth as evidence for us."

Song Yan's voice slowly spread in the side hall, echoing in everyone's ears.

"Master Ji, please investigate the people in Songzhou City to see if anyone has a missing piece of scalp..."

The four of them looked at each other, and a name suddenly popped up in their minds.

Song Zhen!

Songzhou City.

It's not the end of time.

The sun began to set in the west, and the intensity of the light weakened. The temperature had dropped slightly, but for most people, the damp and humid heat was even more uncomfortable.

Song Zhen eventually left the inn, and Yang Miaoqing arranged for two servants to support him. Just as he had expected, Yang Miaoqing was furious at Song Zhen's lack of thoroughness and gave him a harsh reprimand. Although he raised his right hand, he couldn't bring himself to hit his son, seeing his broken arms and legs. However, he couldn't bear to watch his son suffer, so he gave him the money. There was no other way. The time limit given by the other party was too short, leaving them with little time to think.

Yang Miaoqing didn't dare to gamble, because if the news was leaked, her son would be finished.

In fact, there are many bandits near Songzhou City, and kidnapping and extortion occur frequently.

But the bandits weren't fools. They'd conduct a detailed investigation of their targets before striking, and try to avoid direct conflict with officials and dignitaries. After all, these people were too influential, and they could be easily wiped out. Most of the kidnapped were merchants. After all, merchants had money but not enough influence, and ransoms were usually only a few hundred taels, with thousands being common. Yet, this guy actually asked for a hundred thousand, unafraid of being starved to death.

Song Zhen let out a breath and signaled his two servants to speed up. Finally, they arrived at the bank of the Yiluo River before 3 p.m.

There is an old crooked tree on the bank of the Yiluo River. Although it was not directly swept away by the flood, it is still crooked, and some roots are exposed and twisted like poisonous snakes.

He looked around and saw that the place was very quiet and there were not many people around, so he ordered a servant to stuff the wooden box in his arms into the roots of the tree.

At this moment, Song Zhen seemed to have unloaded an extremely heavy burden. He suddenly felt a lot more relaxed, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. Now that he had paid the money, he was safe for the time being.

"Heh, is it so easy to take my money?"

"I'm afraid you'll live to take it, but not to spend it!"

Another three thousand words are sent here. Although there are only three updates today, the total number is almost nine thousand words. I have to prepare the manuscript for tomorrow noon.

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