Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 81 Twin Maids

Scrub quickly! Wash quickly!

Luo Qingfeng quickly finished showering, got up, and put on his clothes.

"My stomach isn't feeling well, I'm going out for a bit."

He went straight out the door.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, he looked around and, sure enough, saw several footprints on the white powder.

He went over, opened the courtyard gate, and went outside.

It was pitch black outside.

Even with the moonlight shining, the light was still dim.

However, with his eyesight, he can still manage basic night vision.

He walked to a large tree in front of him, looked around, and dared not make a sound, so he could only wait patiently.

After waiting for a long time, no one appeared.

Just as he was about to go back, a cold snort suddenly came from behind a big tree.

Luo Qingfeng immediately turned around and walked over.

Behind the big tree, a tall and slender figure appeared, dressed in a white shirt and red skirt. It was Nightingale, disguised as a guard in the mansion.

"Oh, so soon? Have you finished pampering those two beautiful young girls?"

The nightingale wore a cold smile, her tone full of sarcasm.

The sour smell of vinegar permeated almost the entire forest.

Luo Qingfeng quickly said, "Sister Nightingale, please let me explain."

I won't listen to your excuses.

Nightingale crossed her arms and looked at him coldly, saying, "What are you doing here?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Naturally, it's to protect you."

The nightingale paused for a moment, then snorted again, saying, "You're kidding me."

She knew in her heart why he came, and she was originally very touched and wanted to come and thank him properly tonight. But what she saw outside the window and heard the words just now instantly turned her feelings of gratitude into nothingness.

"That sounds nice, but he clearly just wants to harm the women in that household!"

Thinking of his spirited lecture in class today, and the gleam in the eyes of the ladies, young women, and maids in the mansion, she felt increasingly distressed.

She felt a strong sense of crisis.

Luo Qingfeng glanced at the small courtyard behind him and said in a low voice, "Sister Nightingale, now is not the time to talk about this. I have to go back later. After those two little girls fall asleep, will you come with me somewhere?"

"Where?" the nightingale asked.

Luo Qingfeng told her everything that had happened yesterday.

"I suspect that the Ah Lian I saw wasn't created by a demon's illusion, but rather the soul of the deceased Ah Lian. I feel like she's trying to tell me something."

After listening, Nightingale frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "I've also heard people say that some people, after they die, have such deep attachments that their souls don't immediately leave, but instead linger nearby. However, ordinary people can't see them."

Luo Qingfeng said, "It's probably because of the oranges."

The nightingale was taken aback and asked, "What oranges?"

Luo Qingfeng didn't explain further, saying, "I was just guessing. Sister Nightingale, including you, how many demon hunters came to the manor this time? Have they all come in?"

Nightingale said, "There are seven people in total, and they have all come in. Four are disguised as guards, and three are disguised as other servants. Two of them are cultivators from high-level teams, both at the eighth level of the Open Heaven Realm."

"The Eight Stars of Creation?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingfeng felt slightly relieved and asked, "What is your plan?"

Nightingale whispered, "Before we came in, we spoke with the Duke of Ningguo again, and he revealed all the other things he had been hiding. In recent days, including today, a total of eight servants have been involved in incidents: three male servants have died, three maids have died, and two maids are still missing."

"Missing?"

Luo Qingfeng said with a solemn expression, "One of them should be the girl named A-Lian."

Nightingale said, "After careful questioning and a secret investigation after we came in, we now have three suspects."

Luo Qingfeng perked up and asked, "Which three?"

Nightingale whispered, "The first one is the Fourth Madam. We discovered that most of the dead servants and maids were people who worked for her, or had worked for her before. When she left the courtyard, we secretly checked her room and found a wisp of demonic energy remaining. Also, we heard that one of her sons broke his leg while playing in the garden when he was five or six years old, and he's still limping. She seems very kind to people on the surface, but she often beats and scolds the maids and servants in private. We heard she has a very bad temper and is full of resentment..."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Do you know who caused her son to break his leg?"

Nightingale said, "I heard it's the Second Madam's son, the second young master of the Ningguo Mansion. Coincidentally, that second young master, Dong Yun, suddenly fell ill some time ago, bedridden, and having nightmares every day. After the doctor examined him, he said... his body was too weak..."

After listening, Luo Qingfeng said, "In that case, the Fourth Madam is indeed a suspect. Who is the second one?"

Nightingale whispered, "It was Second Miss Dong Xiangxue. She was frail and sickly from childhood, born with a disability, and was extremely intelligent. One of the maids' corpses had strands of her hair in its mouth and her pearl hairpin inside its abdomen..."

At this point, a look of fear crossed her face, and she whispered, "It's said that the pearl hairpin was inserted into that little maid's...private area..."

Luo Qingfeng was immediately terrified.

He also met Miss Dong today. She was sitting in a wheelchair, looking frail and pale, as if a gust of wind could blow her away. She spoke softly and politely.

If she really is a demon, that would be truly shocking.

However, the more impossible something seems, the more likely it is to happen.

After all, the demons' methods of concealment are truly ingenious, because they understand human thoughts too well.

Nightingale added, "You'll be even more shocked when you hear about the third person."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Who is it?"

Nightingale whispered, "Dong Miaomiao, the girl who was very lively in class today."

Luo Qingfeng's expression changed slightly.

Just as the nightingale was about to continue speaking, a lantern suddenly lit up at the doorway.

Xiao Tao came out carrying a lantern and called out at the door, "Young Master... Young Master..."

Luo Qingfeng quickly said, "Sister Nightingale, I'll go back first. I'll come out again after they've fallen asleep."

Nightingale reached out and tugged at his sleeve, whispering a warning, "Don't do anything reckless!"

He then threatened, "Be careful, they're all demons, they might drain you dry!"

Luo Qingfeng nodded and quickly left.

Nightingale watched him and the young maid enter the courtyard intimately together, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness: "Men are all the same; they haven't even had time to eat what's in their bowls before they're eyeing what's in the pot."

The courtyard gate was locked.

Luo Qingfeng and Xiao Tao returned to their room together.

Xiao Jing was still holding a rag, kneeling on the ground, wiping the water stains. Her long, black hair fell to the ground, and her upturned buttocks and slender waist created an exceptionally alluring scene.

At this moment, she stood up and said softly, "Young master, everything is ready. You can rest now."

Luo Qingfeng nodded and said, "Get some rest."

Xiao Tao whispered, "Young master, who...who will warm your bed tonight?"

Xiao Jing blushed and lowered her head.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Xiao Jing must be tired today, let her sleep in the outer room."

Xiao Tao lowered her head and agreed.

Xiao Jing blushed and walked out with her head down.

Xiao Tao helped Luo Qingfeng take off his clothes, shoes, and socks, and get into bed.

She even went to the outer room and whispered to comfort him, "Xiao Jing, you can warm the young master's bed tomorrow night. The bed inside is very big, and the two of us can serve him together..."

Luo Qingfeng heard the little girl give a soft "hmm".

After a while.

Xiao Tao went into the room, closed the window, and blew out the oil lamp on the table.

Then she took off her clothes, got into bed, crawled under the covers, and lay down at Luo Qingfeng's feet, using her petite body to warm his feet.

Luo Qingfeng felt a pang of guilt.

While she was lying in a warm bed with a maid warming her feet, poor Nightingale was standing outside alone, freezing, and probably sulking.

"Young master, tonight... tonight, may I serve you?"

The maid lay down for a while, then couldn't help but whisper.

Luo Qingfeng said, "Go to sleep early. I have things to do tomorrow, so I need to get up early."

The maidservant replied, "Oh..."

Then she whispered, "Young Master, tomorrow night... can Xiao Jing come too?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "The bed will collapse."

The maid chuckled and said, "No, neither Xiao Jing nor I are very gentle..."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Is she willing?"

Xiao Tao quickly whispered, "Of course I'm willing. Just after you left, Young Master, Xiao Jing was saying that she wanted to serve you as soon as possible, otherwise she was afraid you wouldn't want her anymore..."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Go to sleep, we'll talk about it tomorrow night."

Xiao Tao said, "Oh, young master, you won't abandon Xiao Jing, will you?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "We'll keep Xiao Jing and give you away later."

Although Xiao Tao knew he was deliberately teasing her, she was still a little scared and quickly hugged him tightly, saying, "Young master, if you don't want Xiao Tao anymore, I'll jump into the well. Anyway, without you, I don't want to live anymore..."

Luo Qingfeng played with her delicate, small, girlish feet and said, "Don't worry, I won't abandon you. You're so cute."

Little Peach, her face flushed, asked from under the covers, "What's so cute about me?"

Luo Qingfeng pinched her delicate fingers, but did not answer.

Xiao Tao said shyly, "So, young master likes...likes this part of me..."

Luo Qingfeng said, "I like them all."

Xiao Tao said shyly, "But...but young master only plays with this part of me, and doesn't...do anywhere else..."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Go to sleep."

"Oh……"

The young maidservant, however, was lost in thought and couldn't fall asleep.

Until the third watch of the night.

She drifted off to sleep in a daze.

Luo Qingfeng waited another quarter of an hour to make sure both maids were asleep before getting up, dressing, and going out. When he reached the outer room, he covered Xiao Jing with a blanket before leaving.

As he stepped out of the courtyard, a tall, graceful young woman in a white shirt and red skirt stood under a large tree, waiting for him with a cold expression.

"Is everything taken care of?"

His tone was still full of sour jealousy.

Luo Qingfeng nodded deliberately and said, "Yes, they've been taken care of. The two little girls are very satisfied, and so am I."

"Whoosh!"

The nightingale swung her long leg and kicked him.

Luo Qingfeng grabbed her ankle and gently pulled her, and Nightingale suddenly did a split and stepped in front of him.

Luo Qingfeng quickly hugged her and whispered, "Sister Nightingale's leg skills are amazing. She can do such difficult moves. I'm really looking forward to it."

Enraged, Nightingale punched him again.

This time, Luo Qingfeng didn't dodge. The girl's angry fist slammed solidly into his chest, making a muffled "bang".

The nightingale was startled and hurriedly said, "Are you crazy? Why didn't you dodge?"

Luo Qingfeng rubbed his chest and said, "Hitting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love. I like it when Sister Nightingale hits me, the more she hits me, the more I like it."

Nightingale glared at her and said, "You smooth talker! You've changed ever since you entered the Ningguo Mansion. You used to be a blockhead, unwilling to even speak. Now you fawn over every woman you see, not even sparing the little maids."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Isn't this just playing my part to the very end?"

Nightingale scoffed, "I think this is just her true colors coming out. So this was all an act all along?"

Remembering the important matter, Luo Qingfeng said, "Let's go. We need to be quick. It's not safe to leave the two little girls in the house."

Nightingale followed behind, complaining, "Weren't they all fine before you came?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Other maids were the victims back then, so it's their turn eventually."

Nightingale frowned slightly and said, "I wonder if that demon is deliberately creating a maze. First it was the male servants, then the maids, making it impossible for us to guess their next target."

As the two were talking, two guards suddenly appeared on the road ahead.

Nightingale immediately whispered, "You hide, I'll handle this."

Luo Qingfeng immediately hid in the shadows of a nearby corner.

Nightingale stopped where she was, took out a nameplate, and handed it to the two guards as they approached with their swords, ready to question her, saying in a low voice, "Don't make a sound."

Upon seeing this, the two immediately bowed and left quickly.

After the two had walked away, Luo Qingfeng emerged from the corner and asked, "Do they know you?"

Nightingale waved the nameplate in her hand and said, "It was given to us by the Duke of Ningguo to make it easier for us to investigate cases. Many of the guards in the manor know about it."

Luo Qingfeng frowned and asked, "What if there's a demon among the guards?"

Nightingale said, "The guards are all cultivators, and not all of them know this. Duke Ning has already checked them in advance. Cultivators are easy to check; there are special jade stones for checking cultivators. As long as the other party actively activates the star power within their body, if they are demons, they will naturally be unable to conceal it."

Luo Qingfeng suddenly realized: "I see."

Nightingale added, "The maid who died today is very strange."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "What's so strange about it?"

Nightingale frowned and said, "Unlike the others who died before, they haven't been violated and are still virgins. It's as if their flesh and blood were sucked dry from their mouths, and they don't even have tongues anymore..."

Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but sigh and said, "Her name is Xiao Zi, right? She also has a twin sister, the one you saw outside the window last night."

Nightingale was taken aback upon hearing this, and said, "No, the name written on the nameplate on her body is... Xiao Jing."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingfeng was immediately startled.

"Xiao Jing?"

(End of this chapter)