Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Ye Chutang nodded slightly, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

"My parents and brother didn't leave much behind, so I kept this as a reminder."

Ye Yunfeng's expression was touched, as if he was pulled back to the winter a few years ago.

At that time he really thought he was going to die, but his sister actually led them out in the chaos.

They almost froze to death in the snow that night.

It was not until the next morning, when the heavy snow finally stopped and the sky cleared up for a rare moment, and the blinding sunlight without any warmth shone down, that he realized as if in another world - they were still alive.

The third brother was the first to discover that the elder sister was carrying a bag.

The bundle was actually just a piece of cloth she had torn off the hem of her skirt and tied up in a random knot.

But the knot my sister tied was very secure, and the bundle didn't fall apart even after running around all night.

He asked his sister what was inside.

My sister said that they belonged to my father, mother and brother.

Among them is this small wooden box.

It is said that Dad specially left it for my sister and asked her to keep it well.

Although Ye Yunfeng was a rough man, he knew that the situation was critical. His sister didn't even have time to take some warm clothes and life-saving money with her, but she held on to these things. They must be very important.

Neither he nor his third brother asked any more questions, and a few years passed, and the elder sister never took out those things again.

I don’t know why today…

Ye Chutang suddenly said:

"By the way, I heard that Master Feng Zhang hasn't been to the Imperial College these days?"

Ye Yunfeng was stunned and nodded.

"Yeah! Why did you suddenly ask this, sister?"

Ye Chutang held his chin with one hand, his lips slightly curved, "Nothing, I just feel a little strange. Master Feng Zhang has always been conscientious in his duties at the Imperial College. It is said that sometimes he does not even return to his own residence. When he is busy late, he will just rest in the Imperial College. Now he has not shown up for several days. It is really rare."

Ye Yunfeng didn't care.

"Well, the Dean can enter and leave the Imperial College freely. It is true that most of his attention is focused on this, but it is normal for him to be busy with other things occasionally!"

In fact, he suspected that he had annoyed Lord Siye before, and that was why he didn't come in order to see him less.

But when I think about it carefully, I feel it is impossible.

After all, when Lord Siye is annoyed, he will only choose to solve the problem head-on.

If reason doesn't make sense, then Lord Siye also knows a little bit of martial arts, and he won't hold back on this anger.

Ye Chutang didn't continue chatting, just nodded.

Also.

It is finally time to settle the accounts from many years ago, and it will take some effort.

Ye Chutang poured himself a cup of tea.

The refreshing scent wafts around and the mist curls up, adding a bit of warmth to this already chilly autumn day.

A rustling sound came from behind. It turned out to be Xiaowu who put away his abacus and ran over with his short legs.

She looked eagerly at the teacup - next to it.

It was empty.

Xiaowu's chubby little face, which was originally full of expectation, suddenly lost its smile.

She stopped and looked up at Ye Chutang in disbelief and pity.

——Ajie seldom makes tea for herself, but if she feels like it occasionally, she will prepare a plate of cakes.

My sister said that this way of eating, well... it helps relieve the greasiness!
Although Xiaowu never felt that any pastry was greasy, she was very happy to be able to get some delicious food.

So when she saw her elder sister making tea, she immediately ran over, but - why was there nothing there?

Ye Chutang looked at her with amusement. Her thoughts were clearly written on her face. She was thinking about the delicious food all day long.

She poked Xiaowu's round belly.

"Didn't you just have a bowl of sweet-scented osmanthus dumplings this morning? It's only been a short while, and you're craving for more again?"

Xiaowu blushed, grabbed her hand, threw himself into her arms embarrassedly, and rubbed his little head against her.

She acted like a spoiled brat.

She felt that her sister seemed to be in a good mood today.

Although I don’t know why, but... maybe if I act coquettishly, my sister will be willing to give her more food?
Sure enough, Ye Chutang rubbed her soft hair and took out a plate of peanut and chestnut cake from the drawer like a magic trick.

As soon as she put it on the table, a round little head popped out from her arms.

Xiaowu sniffed it, and his big black eyes lit up - it was still fresh!

Sister is so nice!

Ye Yunfeng felt jealous watching from the side.

Xiaowu can eat whenever he wants, but what about him? He has to fight with Siye for a few rounds before he can exchange a military book!
Alas, brother and sister have different fates!

Just when Ye Yunfeng was about to take the cake, a maid suddenly ran in hurriedly.

"Second miss!"

Ye Chutang looked up: "What's the matter?"

After a period of training, these newly recruited maids and servants have become much stronger than before, but their reaction at this time...

The maid quickly stepped forward and saluted, her eyes still shrouded in shock.

"Second Miss, Ye, Ye Shixian is dead!"

Ye Yunfeng was shocked: "You mean Ye Shixian? Wasn't she in prison? How could she be dead?"

Xiaowu crushed the peanuts in one bite. He didn't know whether to eat or not eat half of the chestnut cake, and his eyes were also wide open.

Although she was young, she knew what this sentence meant.

The maid didn't bother to wipe the sweat off her forehead and explained hurriedly, "It was news from the government that she died this morning. It might be because of the previous miscarriage. She was so traumatized that she didn't eat much these days and was weak. I didn't expect that—"

When she said this, her expression became a little conflicted, and she carefully raised her head and glanced at Ye Chutang.

"Because she has no family, so the news was delivered to our house."

After all, Ye Chutang and she were nominal cousins. Now that she was gone, no matter how much hatred they had in life, she had to let her know.

Ye Yunfeng came back to his senses: "I never thought she would end up like this..."

Originally, tomorrow was the day she was to close the case. Given her crime of murdering Gao, there was no other option but to be sentenced to death.

Who would have thought that he couldn't even survive the last day and died in prison.

Ye Chutang looked calm, as if he was not surprised by this.

The prison environment is not something that ordinary people can endure. For Ye Shixian, it is a double torture to her physically and mentally.

But even so, she would not stop eating and drinking.

I guess... her life in prison was too difficult.

Even the most vicious criminals in prison would despise someone for killing his own mother.

Although Ye Shixian is somewhat scheming, she has never dealt with such a person. How can she deal with him?

Now that I am dead, from a certain perspective, I have been spared a lot of pain.

For Ye Shixian, this may not be a relief.

"Afeng, prepare some silver."

Ye Yunfeng frowned: "Sister, are you still planning to deal with her funeral?" (End of this chapter)