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Chapter 254 Zhou Haichao's Discovery
Chapter 254 Zhou Haichao's Discovery
That fleeting glimpse of a beautiful figure piqued Ye Shaohong's curiosity.
He asked the old butler about the girl's identity.
The old butler stopped and looked in the direction Ye Shaohong pointed. When he saw the detached courtyard, his brows furrowed, and he gave a reply.
"That must be my third young lady."
"She is naturally lively and active. She must have heard the servants say that a distinguished guest had come to the mansion, and out of curiosity, she ran out."
After giving a brief explanation, the old butler turned around and led the way again.
Ye Shaohong raised an eyebrow at this lukewarm attitude. He was about to ask another question when Yu Manli leaned in.
Without Ye Shaohong being prepared, Yu Manli directly raised her hand and pinched the tender flesh on Ye Shaohong's waist.
With a slight turn, Ye Shaohong's expression immediately changed.
"Ouch, it hurts...it hurts!"
"Don't make trouble!"
It's also because Ye Shaohong has been too good to Manli lately that this little woman has become increasingly bold, and now she even dares to be jealous of him in front of outsiders.
Little did Yu Manli know that Ye Shaohong was not joking at all.
It wasn't lust at first sight.
She was just a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl. Even if Ye Shaohong was a complete scoundrel, he wouldn't dare to have such wicked thoughts.
He was just wondering why he hadn't seen a single child since entering the Sun family's residence.
This phenomenon is very abnormal.
That's why Ye Shaohong asked that question earlier.
But that’s fine too.
Yu Manli's jealousy perfectly explained Ye Shaohong's rash behavior and also dispelled the old housekeeper's vigilance.
At worst, he'll just get a bad reputation.
Led by the old butler, the group of five passed through several corridors and finally arrived at the entrance of a courtyard house in the inner residence.
Upon arriving at this point, the old butler stopped.
He quickened his pace, arrived at the courtyard gate, and pushed it open.
"Everyone, please!"
There are many rules in traditional old-style mansions. The old butler first bowed slightly as if to lead the way. After Ye Shaohong entered the courtyard first, the old butler followed closely behind. "Commissioner Ye, this courtyard used to be the residence of my young lady."
"After she got married, she was left idle."
"It is usually cleaned and maintained by a dedicated person, so it is extremely clean and tidy."
"There are seven rooms in this courtyard, including the main house and side rooms. You may choose whichever you like to stay in. I will send someone to deliver all other necessities to you later."
Upon reaching the locust tree in the middle of the courtyard, the old housekeeper stopped approaching and instead bent over, head bowed, to describe the layout of the courtyard.
Ye Shaohong stood aside and looked around, quite satisfied with the layout of the house.
However, he did not respond immediately, but turned around and looked at Li Yunlong first.
After receiving a hint from Ye Shaohong, Li Yunlong immediately stepped out from the crowd and went straight into a room on the side. Four or five minutes later, Li Yunlong had checked all the rooms in the courtyard.
He came out and walked back to Ye Shaohong.
"Commissioner Ye... I have inspected everything. The houses in this courtyard are quite old, but the interior decorations are new and they are quite clean."
"If it's a short stay, it should be fine."
Of course, these were just the surface-level explanations. What Li Yunlong really wanted to tell Ye Shaohong was that the layout of these rooms was the same as what it looked like from the outside.
There were no secret rooms or passages inside.
You can live here with peace of mind.
"very good!"
"Old butler, thank you for your trouble."
Ye Shaohong nodded, and Yu Manli and Zhuang Yifan immediately carried their suitcases into the main room. The old butler bowed slightly again.
"As long as our valued guest is satisfied, that's all that matters."
"Then you all rest first. I'll send someone over for dinner."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old butler turned and left. He was a strange man; from the moment Ye Shaohong first saw him until now, he had never smiled.
He is meticulous in his work, like a robot.
Only after the old steward's men had gradually walked away did Yu Manli turn around and close the courtyard gate.
Only then did Zhou Haichao take the initiative to come closer.
"Team Leader Ye, what do you think of the Sun family?"
Ye Shaohong glanced up at Zhou Haichao, his expression indifferent, and then opened his mouth to respond.
"Deputy Section Chief Zhou, just say what you want to say."
"The gates to the mansion are closed, and there are no outsiders in this courtyard!" Ye Shaohong's words excited Zhou Haichao greatly. He wore a fawning smile on his face, becoming even more lewd.
"Yes, there are no outsiders."
"Then I'll tell you straight."
"Team Leader Ye, don't you think there's something strange about the Sun family?"
Ye Shaohong wasn't surprised at all that Zhou Haichao was able to discover these problems, after all, he was a named character in the TV series, and had even clashed with the protagonist Chen Shan for a period of time.
It even caused Chen Shan considerable trouble.
Zhou Haichao naturally has his own abilities.
"Oh?"
"Deputy Section Chief Zhou also discovered it?"
"Then tell me, what's strange about the Sun family?"
Ye Shaohong, unusually, smiled at Zhou Haichao, seemingly with a sense of encouragement.
“There are many strange things!” “First of all, it’s the deceased. I know a bit about the burial customs in Jiangcheng, but I’ve never seen one where the deceased has been dead for more than a month and still hasn’t been buried.”
There's definitely something wrong here.
"Also, the atmosphere inside the Sun family mansion is not right. It's lifeless, and the maids and servants all walk around with their heads down when they're doing errands."
"It seems like they're deliberately hiding something."
Zhou Haichao wanted to impress Ye Shaohong, so he told him all about his discoveries without hesitation.
"that's it?"
"Perhaps the Sun family has their own difficulties!"
Ye Shaohong secretly shook his head. Zhou Haichao's observation skills were slightly better than the average person, but that was all.
The Sun family is not as simple as it appears on the surface.
Besides the problems Zhou Haichao discovered, there were quite a few other issues. Ye Shaohong had no intention of telling him about them.
"Alright, hurry up and tidy up the room."
"Didn't the old housekeeper just say that he would send someone over for dinner? It must be that the old lady wants to host a banquet for us."
"When the time comes, I'll find an opportunity to ask her about it, and maybe I'll find out."
After dealing with Zhou Haichao, Ye Shaohong stepped into the main hall. While Yu Manli was tidying up the room, someone knocked on the door of the courtyard again.
This time, two men and two women came in.
They were all carrying brand-new bed sheets and blankets, as well as washbasins and toilets.
The old butler's preparations were quite thorough.
By the time Yu Manli had finished arranging everything, the sunset had faded, and then someone knocked on the door again.
"Commissioner Ye, the old lady sent me to invite you to dine together in the front hall!"