Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 748: Chapter 748: That Heart-Stopping Massacre
 

Good news?

At the moment, the Di Residence urgently needs some good news!

Liu Sisi’s heart leapt with joy, and she hurriedly rushed over: “What good news? Have they found Old He?”

As long as Old He is found, her father has a chance!

Old Cheng’s foot slipped as he stepped over the threshold, nearly falling, but in time, he grabbed the door frame and steadied himself.

He stood up awkwardly, somewhat hesitantly: “No, Madam… There is still no news from Young Madam Xin. However, there is another piece of good news.” Old Cheng meant Ms. Xin by Young Madam.

Liu Sisi’s face darkened: “What good news?”

“Madam, it’s news about Old Master, it’s good news from him! Madam.” Old Cheng was excited again.

Ye Lei has news! This is indeed good news.

“Old Cheng, what news has Ye Lei sent? Hurry up and tell us! Stop dawdling!”

Before Liu Sisi could ask, Zhang Peng, who was beside her, anxiously asked.

Old Cheng also excitedly said: “It’s a long story. Earlier, I asked someone to find hundred-year-old wild ginseng and agreed to meet him at the clinic. Thinking that it’s something worth hundreds of taels of silver and needed for life-saving purposes, I went there myself since the clinic was not far from the Di Residence. I heard many people outside discussing Bloodthirsty Demon General of Hell Di…”

Old Cheng vividly recounted all the rumors he had heard, causing everyone to become passionate.

“Worried that I might have misidentified him, I specifically found two villagers who had escaped from Peach Blossom Village and carefully asked about the appearance of Bloodthirsty Demon General of Hell Di. They had both seen his face personally, and I was able to guess with some certainty.”

Liu Sisi furrowed her brows: “Where are the two villagers who escaped from Peach Blossom Village now?”

“I thought Madam might have questions for them, so I specially invited them over, saying that my Madam loves hearing these stories. They had nowhere else to go, so they came along as soon as I called.”

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Sisi said: “Old Cheng, give orders that no one should discuss this matter anymore. If anyone dares to gossip about this matter within the manor, they will be beaten to death.”

“Why, Madam?” Old Cheng’s smile froze on his face.

Liu Sisi let out a long sigh: “Regardless if this matter is true or false, whether the news was intentionally spread by the enemies or by our own people, we are not sure. If this matter is false and we are discussing it within the mansion, are we not falling into the enemy’s trap? If this matter is true, Old Master must have more actions in store. If we disrupt Old Master’s plans, who can bear the responsibility?””

Old Cheng couldn’t help but give her a thumbs up: “Madam is truly wise!”

“Well said! No matter if it’s true or false, we should all pretend not to know.”

Zhang Peng, who was beside her, also praised her: “No matter what, I want to meet those two villagers from Peach Blossom Village.”

Liu Sisi nodded in agreement: “Brother Zhang’s proposal is good, let’s go! Let’s hear what they have to say.”

The two villagers who escaped from Peach Blossom Village were a young girl and an old woman. They were clearly starving and were not afraid to eat the cooked dishes brought by the servants of the Di Residence.

As Liu Sisi and Zhang Peng entered, the two had already eaten almost everything, and the six bowls of cooked dishes in front of them were all empty, obviously all consumed by the two of them.

“Have you two eaten enough? Do you want the servants to bring more?”@@novelbin@@

Liu Sisi kindly spoke, sitting down opposite them.

The younger girl around thirteen years old was vigorously licking the bowl, showing a yearning in her eyes. On the other hand, the elder woman hastily stood up, awkwardly pulling at her clothes.

“Madam, there’s no need. We…the two of us are already full. We’re…”

“Don’t worry, I have always enjoyed listening to stories and storytelling, but the storytellers in the street have been telling the same few stories over and over again. Today, my Old housekeeper heard that you two tell good stories, so he specially invited you.”

“But…we…I don’t know how to tell stories…” The woman couldn’t relax at all.

Liu Sisi chuckled softly, her face gentle: “You can just speak without worry; I’m just listening to pass time. If you tell it well, there will be a great reward. If it’s not good…”

The elder woman shrank back, and only then began to recount her experiences with hesitancy.

However, once they began, their expressions relaxed, and they gradually added more of their personal opinions.

“…At that time, I had just finished dinner and was preparing to go to bed when I suddenly heard someone outside shouting: ‘Dead! Dead!’. I was frightened and quickly closed all the doors and windows, secretly peeking outside through the crack in the door. There were people everywhere on the streets, killing anyone they saw. They looked so fierce and terrifying.”

“Not long after, I saw an exceptionally tall man running from the other side. He was being followed by some other people. He was carrying a large blade, which he swung at the people who came to capture him. Large groups of people fell to the ground. It was so tragic… I hid in fear, afraid that I would be discovered and silenced…”

Before the woman could finish, the boy next to her interrupted.

“It wasn’t like what my grandmother said! At that time, I had finished dinner, but I was still hungry. I went to dig out the potato eggs from the stove and ate them happily. Then, there were screams outside. I quickly looked out through the window in the kitchen. Under the faint moonlight, I saw… I saw…”

The boy’s face was full of horror as he swallowed his saliva, apparently still not over the ordeal.

“I saw a giant who was taller than a house! He was carrying a large blade on his shoulders. Suddenly, he raised his hands, and then there was a loud ‘Boom!’ The people surrounding him vanished one after another, just…vanished… He’s a devil, he must be a devil! Only a devil can make people disappear like that. He must be! He must…”

“Third Child, don’t talk nonsense! What are you babbling about?”

The older woman, who had seen more, hurriedly stopped him from continuing: “Madam, we are only refugees. If… if we said anything wrong, please don’t take offense…”

It was no wonder that the two were scared. As they spoke, the smile on Liu Sisi’s face disappeared, her face now cold as ice.

Only then did Liu Sisi realize she had frightened them, and she hurriedly softened her expression, smiling.

“Your stories were very exciting and have satisfied me. Housekeeper, give them a generous reward! I see their clothes are quite tattered; give each of them a new set of clothes.”

“Yes, Madam.”

Old Cheng led the two out hurriedly.