Afraid of scaring the two children, Qin Xiaoxiao immediately ordered the nanny to take them elsewhere to play, while she led Xingtianxiqiao along the wall to find a way into the yard.

She didn't believe it was haunted in broad daylight and wanted to find out what was going on.

However, the three of them walked back and forth several times, but could not find a way in, and there was no other noise coming from inside.

Just when she thought the sound of the door was caused by the wind, Xingtian whispered: "Madam, look, they seem to be carrying rice."

Qin Xiaoxiao looked in the direction she pointed, and saw two young men not far away carrying a basket of rice, turning around the Moon Cave Gate and disappearing.

The two young men looked young, about eighteen or nineteen years old, and they both started working in Bieyuan a few years ago.

The kitchen of Bieyuan was not here at all, so it was easy to guess the whereabouts of this basket of rice. She nodded to the Xingtian River Bridge and followed it quietly.

Xingtian and Xiqiao looked at each other and saw the same worry in each other's eyes.

The two boys didn't pay attention to what was behind them, and started chatting as they walked forward:

"How long have the three people inside been locked up? I wonder if the Marquis will let them out."

"Let her go, she will be released long ago. Moreover, the woman locked up by Mr. Hou is mute and crazy. If she is released, she will only die. It is better to continue to lock her up like this. At least she will not have to worry about food and drink."

"That's true... Then do you know who this woman is? Could it be that she was a waiter in the Marquis's room? Later, the Marquis married his wife and sent her here to lock her up because he was afraid that she would cause trouble, right?"

It seemed that there was no one in this area, and the two people did not lower their voices, and each word was clearly heard in the ears of Qin Xiaoxiao and the others.

Xingtian and Xiqiao's expressions changed, and they carefully observed their wives' expressions.

Qin Xiaoxiao's attention was focused on the sentence "The woman locked up by Mr. Hou is mute and crazy", and her expression gradually became solemn: Who is this woman? Why does Brother Li keep her in jail?

Xingtian and Xiqiao were extremely worried, fearing that their suspicions would come true: this mute and crazy woman was really, as the servant said, the person who served the Marquis in his house before his wedding.

Immediately afterwards, the servant who knew about it sternly scolded: "What are you talking about? This woman has been locked up here for more than ten years. How can she be from Mr. Hou's room?"

Seeing that he had misunderstood, another boy hurriedly asked: "Have you been locked up for more than ten years? What on earth did you commit?"

The young boy who knew about it shook his head: "I don't know. I also overheard someone mention it. I guess I made a big mistake and was imprisoned by the Marquis. Anyway, don't ask around or talk nonsense. Don't do it."

Overcome the Marquis’s taboo.”

Another servant knew that the masters had strict rules and kept saying: "You know your brother's temper very well. With your reminder, I will definitely not talk nonsense."

After twists and turns, the two boys walked into a long alley. At the end of the alley, there was a small door that could only be passed by one person. After they put down the rice and grain, one of them took out a key from his arms and opened it.

Picked up the lock on the small door.

The alley was straight. Qin Xiaoxiao did not go in, but stood at the corner and watched the two boys carrying the rice grains in. Seeing that the small door was not locked, she thought for a while and walked over.

This time, Xingtian and Xiqiao didn't have the worries they had when they arrived, and followed them together quietly.

They also wanted to know what was going on and why their prince wanted to lock a mute and crazy woman here for more than ten years when he was a few years old.

The three masters and servants walked into the small courtyard, and what they saw was the vegetable field in every corner. Green spinach and radish were planted in the vegetable field, and the garlic seedlings were also growing well. There was not a single weed in the field, which showed that it was carefully cared for.

Passed.

Qin Xiaoxiao took a quick glance and stepped into the door, just in time to meet the two boys who had finished delivering the rice.

The two young men were startled and hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "I have seen my lady!"

Qin Xiaoxiao waved his hand: "No courtesy."

They stood up tremblingly and stood aside consciously, not daring to speak easily.

Qin Xiaoxiao ignored them and looked across the patio to the woman opposite who was staring at the sky in a daze.

This woman was of average appearance, probably in her early thirties, and her hair was already stained with layers of white frost, making her look like a half-withered yellow flower.

Qin Xiaoxiao was sure that she had never seen her, and she became more and more curious about her identity. However, seeing that the woman had not responded for a long time, she must have a mental problem, so she gave up the idea of ​​finding out and prepared to leave here.

When she turned around, her eyes met the woman's inadvertently. Suddenly her eyes were filled with light, and she rushed over like crazy. She didn't seem to see the patio under her feet, stepped in, and fell heavily.

.

She felt no pain, her eyes were fixed on Qin Xiaoxiao, and she crawled in front of her with both hands and feet: "Qin, Qin Xiaoxiao, you are, you are Qin Xiaoxiao!"

Her voice was hoarse and rough, as if her throat was covered with sand. She also spoke very slowly, trying her best to speak clearly.

Qin Xiaoxiao, who was subconsciously avoiding her, suddenly heard his name from her mouth and couldn't help but stop: "Who are you? Why do you know my name?"

As soon as he stopped, his feet were firmly grabbed by the woman.

Seeing this, the four people in Xingtian hurriedly rushed to drive her away: "How dare you offend Madam! Let go, let go quickly!"

With their help, Qin Xiaoxiao broke free from the woman's hand and stood farther away from her.

Xingtian and others protected her behind them, preventing this crazy woman from coming near.

"Who am I? Yes, who am I?" The woman sat on the cold ground, her eyes becoming confused: "I, who am I, who am I, who am I...

"

Qin Xiaoxiao frowned and looked at her eyebrows carefully, but they were still unfamiliar. This person did not exist in his memory, but this person just called her name.

The more she thought about it, the weirder she felt, and she tried to ask: "What's your last name? Do you remember other people's names?"

The woman held her head and thought hard. Just when everyone thought she couldn't remember, she suddenly shouted: "Zhao, my surname is Zhao, my name is Zhao..."

At this point, she got stuck again and obviously couldn't remember her name.

Qin Xiaoxiao frowned: Zhao? This surname is too familiar. The second aunt's surname is Zhao, and the eldest aunt's family is also in Zhaojia Village. Could it be that this woman is from the Zhao family?

In the midst of the fire and lightning, she suddenly thought of Xueya suddenly asking her and Hu Qingqing two years ago if they remembered Zhao Xiuxiu. At that time, they had no impression of the name and asked Xueya who this person was, but Xueya

Didn't tell them.

Looking at the woman in front of him who called out her name but forgot his own, Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but guess that she was Zhao Xiuxiu, so he asked cautiously: "Are you Zhao Xiuxiu?"

These three words were like a hammer hitting the woman's head, instantly awakening all her memories. She raised her head suddenly, looked at the sky above her head and shouted in a maddening voice: "Zhao Xiuxiu"

,Yes, I am, Zhao Xiuxiu, my name is Zhao Xiuxiu!"

This reaction frightened Xingtian and others. They endured their fear and protected Qin Xiaoxiao tightly, fearing that she would suddenly go crazy and hurt others.

Qin Xiaoxiao did not feel that she meant to hurt anyone, and continued to ask: "Is your home in Zhaojiacun?"

Zhao Xiuxiu, who had temporarily regained consciousness, calmed down and stared at Qin Xiaoxiao with a heavy gaze, with a sarcastic smile on his face: "It seems that you have forgotten everything, completely!"

Qin Xiaoxiao was at a loss now, not understanding what she was referring to.

She boasted that she had a good memory, but she couldn't find any memory of Zhao Xiuxiu in her mind, so she couldn't admit that they were acquaintances.

Moreover, she vaguely sensed from Zhao Xiuxiu's attitude that the reason why she had been locked up here for more than ten years was most likely related to her. If this was the case, she would not be able to believe Zhao Xiuxiu's words easily.

Zhao Xiuxiu ignored Qin Xiaoxiao's precautions, looked her up and down, and said in disbelief: "You, you married someone named Jing?"

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, still not letting go of his vigilance towards her: "Does this surprise you?"

Zhao Xiuxiu took a breath, with a mocking look on her face, but she didn't know who she was mocking.

Qin Xiaoxiao made sure that she did not mean to hurt anyone and sent the two boys away. When they could no longer hear their footsteps, she looked at Zhao Xiuxiu who was staring at her intently and asked: "Why are you here?"

?”

The mockery on Zhao Xiuxiu's face became even stronger: "I don't want to harm you, but I will be locked up here by your good husband."

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't expect that it was really related to her, nor did she expect that Zhao Xiuxiu was so straightforward. She didn't know how to answer the question.

Zhao Xiuxiu looked at the bright sunshine outside and smiled for the first time on her pale face.

It's just that she hasn't smiled for a long time, and the muscles in her cheeks are very stiff. Her smile is not only ugly, but also looks a bit scary: "Your life is really good, and you have God's protection. Why don't you protect me too?"

,Put ,me out for a moment.”

Qin Xiaoxiao's expression changed, and he clearly understood what she meant. After giving Zhao Xiuxiu a deep look, she turned and left.

Xingtian and Xiqiao looked at each other and hurriedly chased after them.

Zhao Xiuxiu looked at the retreating figures of the master and servant, tugged at the corners of her stiff lips, silently returned to sit on the chair by the patio, raised her head and looked at the sky in the four corners, her eyes unknowingly becoming chaotic.

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Qin Xiaoxiao walked out of the small door full of thoughts. As soon as she reached the Moon Cave Gate, she bumped into a stone that was rushing towards her. She nodded to the stone and continued walking towards the main courtyard. She never asked about Zhao Xiuxiu from the beginning to the end.

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Shitou looked at her face and felt unsure. He wanted to say something, but closed his mouth again.

To be honest, Zhao Xiuxiu had been locked up here for more than ten years. He didn't know the real reason, and he didn't dare to speculate. He only knew that it was related to his wife.
Chapter completed!