Xiao Xiao still had a chance to be saved. If those people wanted to kill Xiao Xiao, they had to find a legitimate reason. At the very least, they had to find a cover that could deceive others. Even if they really wanted to take action, they had to wait for the right time.
If she had rushed back to the scene of the incident before that group of people, she would have been able to save Xiao Xiao.
As he thought about it, he did not know if it could be considered comforting, but his face looked better. It was not until the servant arrived that his expression returned to normal, though it was still a little pale.
When the servant came in, he knelt on the ground with a thud."Miss, it's this servant's fault! This servant didn't look after Young Master properly!"
His eyes were swollen, and he was kneeling on the ground and sobbing. He must be feeling terrible.
"Think about it carefully. Who did Young Master go with? Or did he go there? Did someone say something to Young Master along the way? Or did Young Master do something abnormal?”
The manservant's heart was already dead, but after hearing Xiao Ling's question, he suddenly remembered something. After calming down, he said,""Other than paying respects to Second Old Mistress and First Madam, Young Master has been staying in the school and hasn't gone anywhere.”
"Young Master Zhang came to look for Young Master along the way. Young Master went out with him and only said a few words before coming back immediately.”
"This lowly one didn't care at first, but I didn't expect that when I turned around, this young master would disappear. This lowly one searched inside and outside a few times, but couldn't find young master. This lowly one felt that something wasn't right, so I asked a few servant boys to search with me, but still couldn't find young master even after searching through the entire school.”
As he spoke, the servant knelt down and sobbed,"I came back to look for you. On the way, I met a few young masters who were close to young master, but they said they didn't see young master.”
Su Yan had always been hot-tempered, so she couldn't help but stomp her feet."I told you to take care of Young Master. What are you doing?”
The servant cried until he couldn't breathe."It's my fault, it's my fault!”
Xiao Ling just sat in his seat and listened quietly. He did not say anything.
Her bare face started to worry. The lady was usually not so quiet. Now that she was so quiet, she began to feel a little afraid.
"Did you still tell others about this?”After a while, Xiao Ling finally spoke when he could not wait any longer.
The servant nodded,"I've already sent someone to look for First Lady and Second Old Lady."”
Xiao Ling fell silent. The person who was looking for the Second Grandmother Qi had probably been stopped, or perhaps they had not gone to look for her at all. Miss Chen, on the other hand, was probably hoping that something bad would happen. Although it could not be suppressed, no one would know that Xiao Xiao had disappeared tonight except for them.
Since they wanted to frame her and find an excuse to cover it up, the timing wasn't right. They definitely wouldn't make a move now, and the timing was probably her.
Xiao Ling thought that Xiao Xiao was still safe.
"Back then, did Young Master buy you from outside?”Xiao Ling looked at the manservant.
The servant and Su Yan were stunned. They never expected Xiao Ling to ask such a question.
"But?" Xiao Ling did not give up.
The servant came back to his senses and lowered his head."Yes, this one was bought by Young Master back then. If it weren't for Young Master, this one would have died in the cold weather outside.”
" Yes." Xiao Ling nodded." Are you willing to die for Young Master?"”
The servant was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. However, he still nodded."This one is willing."
It was a cheap life to begin with. Moreover, the young master had never mistreated him in the past few years. If he died for the young master, he would probably be smiling in the afterlife.
Xiao Ling was satisfied." Alright, you may leave. During this period of time, if anyone comes looking for you, you are not allowed to go out. Just pretend that you are not here. Even if someone comes to call you, it will be the same, no matter who it is.”
The servant nodded in agreement.
"Come find me again tonight at midnight."
The servant responded and turned to leave.
"Miss, although this servant is still young, he's still a man. If someone sees him, how do you explain it?" And it's in the middle of the night."
Xiao Ling could not hold it in any longer. When he saw the manservant leave, he slumped on the chair and could not get up. He was out of breath and was drenched in sweat.
"Miss!" Her bare face panicked.
At that moment, Jin Niang was standing at the door. She looked around but didn't see Young Master. Her heart was in a mess, but when she saw this scene, she knew that it was bad. Miss must have known.
Xiao Ling waved his hand and walked into the inner room with the help of his bare face. He glanced at the worried Jinniang who had followed him and said,""In a while, go out and make some arrangements. Don't let anyone find out that I'm missing.”
She turned to look at her bare face." Pay attention to the time. Wake me up when it's almost midnight. Remember, just pretend that I don't know about Xiao Xiao's disappearance.”
Jin Niang stood at the side. She wanted to say something, but when she saw the young lady's haggard appearance, she swallowed her words.
The young lady was working harder than she had imagined. All she could do was to help the young lady share her worries.
Xiao Ling lay on the bed and forced himself to fall asleep. He knew that there was still a tough battle to fight for herself.
No matter what the final outcome was, she had to do her best. That was her brother, and there was always a chance.
It didn't seem like much time had passed, but there was someone pushing her from the side. She opened her eyes hazily."But it's time?"
Su Yan was holding a tray at the side."It's a little early. Young lady, this servant has prepared some food for you. Your spirit might be better.”
Xiao Ling picked up his chopsticks and began to eat carefully.
Su Yan was right. It was going to be a tough battle. She had to be prepared.
Su Yan was a little surprised. She thought that she would have to persuade her, but seeing the girl like this, she was a little relieved.
Young Master's disappearance might just be an accident. Perhaps Young Master would return in a while. If Young Lady's body was exhausted because of this matter, then the gains would not make up for the losses.
It seemed that the lady understood the severity of the matter.
However, she did not know what Xiao Ling was thinking.
In her previous life, she had been dispirited for a long time because of Xiao Xiao's death. Her bad reputation had spread and even became more intense. It was obvious that someone had added fuel to the fire. Her father was clearly a capable official in the court, but she could not marry into an official's family.
This time, she absolutely could not, absolutely could not repeat her previous life!
Xiao Ling knew very well that the person was ruthless enough to decide her fate. Although the title was just a title, it could often decide a woman's life. That person had even made her bear the title of being a jinx to her mother and husband. Did he not want her to die without a burial place?
Because of this, she could not continue to watch things happen!
Xiao Ling chewed the food in his mouth like a puppet. Su Yan brought him a cup of ginseng soup and drank it all.
The manservant outside the door arrived as scheduled, just in time for midnight.
"Did anyone see you?" Xiao Ling looked at him.
The young lady's question was very light, but it was very stressful. The manservant did not even dare to raise his head to look. He only bent his body and became more respectful."I was especially careful along the way. Other than you and the two ladies, no one saw me come.”
Xiao Ling was somewhat satisfied, but when he looked up, the corners of his eyes became sharper.""Whatever happened tonight, you must keep it to yourself. Even Young Master must not say a word. Do you understand?”
In the cold weather, the manservant's back was slightly wet, but he could only agree now. He also hoped that this Third Miss could really save the Young Master. Otherwise, just the crime of losing the Young Master was enough for him to be beaten to death.
Her bare-faced face turned her thoughts around and was shocked. Looking at the young lady's attitude, it was obvious that she knew something. Moreover, she had been strictly watching the young master from the beginning. It was as if she knew what would happen to the young master!
Thinking of this, Su Yan panicked. Could something really happen to Young Master? However, she couldn't ask him now.
"Young lady, why don't Jinniang and I follow?”
They couldn't let the girl take the risk alone. If anything happened to her, the two sisters wouldn't be able to live.
" No," Xiao Ling shook his head." You guys have to stay here and help me hide from the eyes."”
Jinniang and Su Yan understood what Xiao Ling meant. There were many spies in the manor, and many of them were watching the lady. Those people were waiting for something to happen to the lady!
However, they couldn't help the lady share the burden!
Thinking of this, Jin Niang felt a little sad.
Xiao Ling took her hand and said,"It's a big deal that you can help me get past those people."”
Only then did Jin Niang feel a little better.
The servant looked at Xiao Ling in surprise.
She was clearly younger than him, but she handled things so thoroughly. She must be scheming.
"Go and give this servant a thick set of clothes.”Xiao Ling instructed. He then glanced at the manservant. He looked young, but he was strong and fit. He should be fine.
Jinniang accepted the order and left.
Xiao Ling turned to Su Yan and said," It's almost dawn this morning. If I'm not back yet, go to the kitchen next to the woodshed where the servant girls and manservants are locked up. Bring as many people as you can. Just tell them that I'm missing."”
She nodded.
Xiao Ling nodded and was about to leave.
In fact, Xiao Ling knew how dangerous what she was about to do was. If someone found out that she was going out with a servant in the middle of the night, her reputation would be tarnished. However, for Xiao Xiao, she had to give it a shot.
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