Young wife Li, she won again

Chapter 142

In the corner of the kitchen, chopped dry firewood was neatly placed, and Su Qingyue hid in it.

There is an oil lamp in the wall recess at the entrance, the light is dim and dim, and you can't see anything from the outside.

But looking from the inside out, it is clear at a glance.

There was still fire in the stove, and the two cauldrons were gurgling and steaming, and the aroma was tangy.

Time passed quietly, and soon it was midnight.

The wind really started to blow outside, the leaves rustled, and then the flower pots and sticks were blown to the ground...

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, whirling into the kitchen, the oil lamp suddenly went out, and it was so dark that you couldn't see your fingers!
A faint fishy smell came over my face, something lifted the lid of the pot, and started to gobble it up like a storm.

Su Qingyue held her breath, squinted her eyes and looked over, through the dim light in the stove, she vaguely saw a furry figure lying on the edge of the pot with her back facing her.

The gust of wind was so strong just now that someone in the yard couldn't help but sneezed, and that figure rushed out with a whoosh.

"Come and follow, the thief is gone!" Someone shouted.

The courtyard suddenly boiled, and the big guys chased after lighting the torches, but Su Qingyue stopped them with a sound.

"If you can't catch up, don't bother, go down and rest." She said.

The servants looked at each other in blank dismay, and finally left under the urging of Master Chen.

Su Qingyue wanted to come to the lantern, so she looked carefully at the threshold.

The paint on it is still wet, and there are two paw prints impressively, which were left by the thief when he fled in a hurry.

The shape is like a cat's claw, but it is a circle larger than it is, and it is much thicker and stronger.

She observed in front of the stove, and found that two large pots of meat had been eaten up, and even the oil on the stove beside the pot had been licked away.

"Such a large appetite, what is it?!" Master Chen was stunned.

"Brother, are you okay?" Dai Rong ran in from the outside.

"It's okay, Ah Rong, set up the horse, now accompany me for a walk!"

"it is good!"

Dai Rong immediately complied, but Master Chen hesitated.

"Mr. Su, why don't we wait until dawn, it's midnight, what if something happens?" He asked worriedly.

"It's okay, I'll come back as soon as I go." Su Qingyue said calmly.

"Then I'll ask some people to accompany you!"

"No, two brothers and sisters are enough."

Seeing her resolute attitude, Master Chen didn't stop her anymore, and only sent them out after repeatedly instructing her.

Dai Rong drove out of the Chen Mansion, but was still confused on the road.

"Sister, where are we going?" she asked.

"Go back to where we lived before!" Su Qingyue said.

After about half an hour, they arrived at their destination.

Su Qingyue held up a lantern to inspect the vicinity of the house. The surrounding area was filled with darkness, and strange insects and birds could be heard from the bushes from time to time.

"Sister, what are you looking for? You might as well ask me directly." Dai Rong said.

"Look for a cat, or something that looks like a cat. Arong, you are more familiar with the surrounding terrain than I am. Have you ever seen it?" Su Qingyue stopped and asked.

"A few days ago I saw a group of wild cats and gave them fish to eat."

"I've seen them too, but what I'm looking for tonight is not an ordinary cat. Think about it again, have you seen paintings, statues, temples or discarded objects about cats nearby?" Su Qing Monthly said.

"I haven't seen any of the things you mentioned. Are you sure that those things are nearby? Could it be that we have found the wrong place?" Dai Rong said after thinking for a moment.

"No, the Chen family has been squatting for many days. That thing escaped along the same route, and when it entered the door, I smelled a fishy smell. It should be near the river." Su Qingyue affirmed road.

"Oh, now that you said that, I remembered it! But it's not a cat, my sister will follow me!" Dai Rong became excited.

She tied up the horse and led Su Qingyue to the stone bridge behind the house.

"Sister, do you think they look like cats?!" She pointed to the lion on the bridge and asked.

There are several stone lions standing on the fences on both sides of the stone bridge.They are all round, covered with curly hair, lying or standing or lying down, and they are cute but majestic.

Because of the age, several lions are no longer there.

For the rest, the whole body was polished smooth and clean by the rain.

Su Qingyue stared at the little lion for a while, her back expanded in her mind, and gradually overlapped with the blurry silhouette in the kitchen...

"That's right, this is exactly what I'm looking for!" Su Qingyue affirmed.

"However, there are at least twenty or thirty lions on this bridge. How do you know which one is the thief?" Dai Rong asked.

"I splashed paint on the threshold, it must have been stained when it ran away, you and I look separately, which paw has a red mark, which one we are looking for!"

"It's very dangerous on this bridge, so I'll do it myself!"

Dai Rong said, and walked up the guardrail.

The river is very wide, at least one or two hundred meters.

Because of disrepair for a long time, the bridge deck has rotted holes, and sometimes the river water rises up, and it will directly seep everywhere.

There are a few stones that wobble and tremble, giving the impression that they are about to collapse at any moment.

"Be careful!" Su Qingyue warned.

"Don't be afraid, I've been here before, and I know where to go!" Dai Rong said in a deep voice.

She picked up the lantern and checked every lion's foot.

When she was almost in the middle of the river, she was pleasantly surprised that she had found it.

Su Qingyue hurried over and found that it was a little lion squatting upright, with lumps of red paint sticking to the soles of its front feet.

"It's a pity that you still pretend to be serious, and it's fine to steal food if you are greedy. Why do you still take the girl's dowry?" Su Qingyue sighed.

"Sister, is it a thief? If you tell it, no one will believe it." Dai Rong found it difficult.

She reached out and poked the stone lion's head.

The opponent squatted there, motionless.

Not to mention an outsider, even Dai Rong was shocked. The whole lion was only the size of a slap, and he ate up both pots of meat, which is really incredible!

But Su Qingyue said it was a thief, so it must be, it can't be wrong!
"Do you have a red string with you?" Su Qingyue asked.

"No." Dai Rong shook his head.

Su Qingyue caught a glimpse of her headband, asked for it, and tied it around the lion's neck.

"If you confess your mistake honestly, I can intercede for you. If you refuse to admit your mistake, I will tie you up forever!" Su Qingyue said.

Her voice was soft and coquettish, and it didn't sound like a threat at all.

"Can it hear?"

"My ears are bright, why can't I hear? Let's go back first!"

After the two finished their work, they returned to the Chen Mansion just like this.

Su Qingyue told Master Chen what had happened, and he was half-believing, so he secretly decided that he must go to the stone bridge to see for himself when the sun rises!

Su Qingyue returned to her room and was about to rest after washing up, but Dai Rong let out a miserable cry.

"What's wrong?" Su Qingyue asked.

"The burden is lost, our money and treasures are in it! Before going out, I deliberately hid it under the bed!" Dai Rong said without tears.

(End of this chapter)