Chapter 894: Kang Zheng’s Smile
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Kang Zheng finished his meal and noticed that Jiang Yu’s gaze had been fixed on him. He smiled and asked, “What’s wrong, Xiao Yu?”
Jiang Yu paused and replied with a smile, “Nothing much. I just feel that second uncle doesn’t like to talk very much.”
When she saw Kang Zheng’s smile, an inexplicable chill rose from the bottom of her feet. However, she still forced a smile and spoke to Kang Zheng.
“I just feel that there’s nothing to say.” Kang Zheng elegantly wiped his mouth. “Oh right, to celebrate your return, I’ve also prepared a gift for you.”
When he said the word “gift,” Shang Wen and Jiang Yu paused.
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If Kang Zheng was really the one who poisoned her, then he had already set his sights on Jiang Yu.
“Thank you, second uncle.” Jiang Yu smiled and said, “No matter what gift second uncle gave me, I will keep it well.”
“Okay.” Kang Zheng smiled in satisfaction.
After dinner, Kang Zheng found Jiang Yu and handed her a box.
“This is the gift I gave you.”
Jiang Yu pretended to be surprised and took the box. “Thank you, second uncle! Can I open it now?”
“Of course,” Kang Zheng said indifferently with a smile.
Jiang Yu immediately opened the box after getting permission.
Inside was a very delicate clay figurine, exuding a strange smell — it was exactly the same as the smell left on Shang Wen’s lamp.
“The smell is a little strange,” Jiang Yu said with a smile. “Do all the figurine smell like this?”
Kang Zheng explained calmly, “I think so. I heard that when mannequins are taken out of the box, the smell is very strange.”
“I see.” Jiang Yu pretended to be enlightened. “Thank you, second uncle. I will keep this mannequin well.”
Kang Zheng smiled and said, “I specially took this mannequin to the temple to bless it. Put It by your bed and it will bless you.”
“Okay.” Jiang Yu agreed without hesitation.
Kang Zheng was smiling the entire time, but Jiang Yu couldn’t see any sincerity in him.
She didn’t plan to stay at the Kang family home tonight. Instead, she planned to return to Mo Garden with Mo Long.
Although old master Kang was reluctant to leave, he didn’t insist on Jiang Yu staying.
On the way back, Mo Long was curious why Jiang Yu wanted to return to Mo Garden. “Why do you suddenly want to return to Mo Garden tonight?”
Jiang Yu raised the box in her hand. “To study this, of course.”
“Study the clay figurine?” Mo Long smiled. “Do you like this figurine very much because it was given to you by your uncle?”
“Not at all.” Jiang Yu curled her lips and told Mo Long about Shang Wen’s poisoning.
“You mean to say that Shang Wen was poisoned by Kang Zheng in the gifts he gave him?” Mo Long paused and his eyes turned cold. “Then, the mannequin he gave you also had this poison?”
“It’s hard to say, but that strange smell is exactly the same as the one on sister Shang Wen’s lamp,” Jiang Yu explained. “So, it’s hard for me not to think that Kang Zheng wanted to poison me.”
“He sure has guts.” Mo Long sneered. “Old Master Kang is still alive, but he actually extended his poisonous hand to you and Shang Wen?”
“You really know a person’s face but not his heart.” Jiang Yu sighed, “He always smiles to everyone, making people feel very close to him. I didn’t expect that under such an amiable face, he hid such a vicious heart.”
“Now, do you have evidence to prove that Kang Zheng did it?” Mo Long asked.
Jiang Yu shook her head. “Not yet. I don’t know what ingredients are in this strange smell, so I still need time to check it.”
“I’ll help you check it out.”
“I can do it myself,” Jiang Yu said. “It’s better if fewer people come into contact with this matter.”
“Okay.” Mo Long nodded and agreed to Jiang Yu’s request.
Back in Mo Garden, Jiang Yu took out the clay figurine. After looking around, she placed it next to a potted plant.
However, it was not enough. Jiang Yu found a large gla.s.s cover and put the figurine and the potted plant together.
“What is this for?” Mo Long asked in confusion.
“To see what ingredients are in it,” Jiang Yu explained, “There is no way to test the smell, so I can only use other methods to verify it. Let this mannequin stay with this potted plant for the night. We will see how the situation changes tomorrow morning.”
“Okay, have a good rest tonight. Don’t upset yourself because of this.” Mo Long put his arms around Jiang Yu.
“Okay.” Jiang Yu nodded.
The once adorable mannequin actually looked ferocious in the dark.