Chapter 107: Did He Leave Or Was He Buried?
“So you were looking for confidential documents.” Su Mei revealed a relaxed smile. “Then I wish you luck in finding them soon.”
Meng Xiaokai calmly appraised her. “Thank you.”
A servant brought over black tea.
Meng Xiaokai was indeed a bit thirsty, so he picked up the cup and took a few sips.
Jiang Yuan came back holding the curly-haired cat, smiling at Su Mei, “This cat is really too lovely. Did Sister Su Mei really say I could take her home just now?”
Su Mei nodded. “Yes, you can take her if you like her.”
“Then I won’t be polite.” Jiang Yuan showed a grateful expression. “Thank you for being willing to part with her.”
“You’re welcome.” Su Mei gestured for her to sit down. “Try some of our home’s black tea and dessert.”
Jiang Yuan sat down with the curly-haired cat in her arms. After a small taste, she proposed to leave. “We still need to go for lunch. I’ll bother you again next time there’s an opportunity.”
“It’s no bother.” Su Mei, beaming, walked them to the villa’s main door. “You’re always welcome to visit.”
“Okay.” Jiang Yuan waved at her and said enthusiastically, “We’ll be back.”
After they had walked a distance, Meng Xiaokai spoke softly, “This person is acting strangely.”
Xiao Xu also said in a low voice, “I noticed it too. You just said you were looking for confidential documents, and she seemed to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.”
“She is indeed acting strangely.” Jiang Yuan’s tone carried a hint of solemnity. “This curly-haired cat doesn’t belong to her.”
“Uh, what did you discover?” Meng Xiaokai felt guilty, remembering he had misunderstood Jiang Yuan as being greedy for food just now.
Jiang Yuan frowned. “The owner of the curly-haired cat is called Su Wan.”
“What is Su Wan’s relationship to Su Mei?” Xiao Xu asked curiously.
Jiang Yuan: “Daisy just told me that Su Wan is Su Mei’s older sister. She came here with her owner, Su Wan, but she said she searched the entire villa for the past few days and couldn’t find Su Wan.”
Meng Xiaokai looked suspicious. “So Su Wan abandoned the cat and left?”
Jiang Yuan pressed her lips together, her expression complicated. “Whether she left or was buried, it’s hard to say.”
Xiao Xu said seriously, “I’ll contact the police station now to check on Su Mei and Su Wan.”
“Alright.” Meng Xiaokai nodded. “Let’s find the nearest place to grab a quick bite first, then we’ll head back to find Yi Ya.”
The suburban villa was equivalent to being in the wilderness; the nearest shop was still five kilometers away.
The three of them each ordered a bowl of beef noodles and rushed back to the villa area after eating.
Yi Ya hadn’t arrived yet. Jiang Yuan, holding the curly-haired cat Daisy, sat by the flower bed.
“Can you really help me find Su Wan?” The curly-haired cat Daisy tilted her head up and asked her.
Jiang Yuan rubbed its head and said softly, “We’ll do our best.”
It wasn’t convenient at Su Mei’s villa earlier, and she actually had many more questions for Daisy.
“Daisy, you said Su Wan is Su Mei’s older sister. What was their relationship like?”
The curly-haired cat Daisy thought for a moment and replied, “Sometimes Su Mei was very good to Su Wan, and sometimes Su Mei would scold Su Wan.”
Jiang Yuan: “When Su Mei scolded Su Wan, was it during an argument?”
“No.” The curly-haired cat Daisy shook her head. “When Su Mei scolded Su Wan, Su Wan wasn’t there.”
Jiang Yuan, bewildered. “She scolded her secretly?”
“Not exactly.” Daisy said, “Su Mei scolded her for Kang Chengye to hear.”
Another new character appeared.
Jiang Yuan: “Who is Kang Chengye?”
Daisy: “He’s Su Wan and Su Mei’s husband.”
Jiang Yuan: “Ah?”
She frowned, even more confused. “Two people have the same husband?”
Meng Xiaokai and Xiao Xu, who had been playing on their mobile phones, immediately leaned over upon hearing this.
“The same husband?”
“Who has the same husband as whom?”
Indeed, gossip is human nature.
Jiang Yuan said with a laugh, “Wait a moment, I’ll clarify and then tell you.”
She looked at Daisy and asked seriously, “Su Wan and Su Mei are sisters. Did they both marry the same person?”
“Yes.” Daisy nodded. “But Su Wan marrying Kang Chengye was a long time ago. Su Wan said she’s now a single noblewoman.”
Jiang Yuan understood. “So, Kang Chengye is Su Wan’s ex-husband and Su Mei’s current husband.”
Meng Xiaokai sighed. “This Su Mei is quite something, marrying her own brother-in-law.”
Jiang Yuan asked Daisy again, “You said earlier that Su Mei scolded Su Wan for Kang Chengye to hear. What did she say?”
Daisy recalled, “I worked hard to give you two children, and yet you still have that bitch Su Wan in your heart! Kang Chengye, don’t forget, it was Su Wan who abandoned you!”
Daisy tried hard to imitate Su Mei’s tone at the time.
“I hate Su Wan to death. If she left, why did she have to come back?”
“Why do you have to come and disturb my beautiful and happy life?”
Perhaps because she was imitating a human, Daisy’s expression at this moment looked somewhat strange.
Someone who didn’t know would think she was having a breakdown.
Meng Xiaokai and Xiao Xu looked at each other.
Jiang Yuan listened very attentively, her slender eyebrows tightly furrowed. “Although Kang Chengye divorced Su Wan, he still loves her?”
“Then why did he marry Su Mei later?” Xiao Xu did not understand.
Daisy was only three years old and didn’t know much. “I heard Kang Chengye say ‘I love you’ to Su Wan, but Su Wan told him not to say such things. He is Mei Mei’s husband now.”
Jiang Yuan frowned and analyzed, “Because Kang Chengye still has Su Wan in his heart, Su Mei resents Su Wan. But Su Wan no longer has feelings for Kang Chengye.”
Meng Xiaokai tutted. “Then I think Su Wan has no problem as a person.”
“Yeah, it’s Kang Chengye and Su Mei who have issues.” Xiao Xu showed disdain on her face. “One is married but still thinking of his ex-wife, and the other can’t control her husband and instead blames another woman.”
Meng Xiaokai agreed and nodded. “Yes, I didn’t realize Su Mei was such a person with distorted values.”
The three people and one cat were chatting when Yi Ya flew over. “I’m back.”
“Yi Ya.” Jiang Yuan called out.
Yi Ya flew to her shoulder, folded its wings, and looked at the curly-haired cat in her arms. “Huh? Where did this extra cat come from?”
Jiang Yuan explained, “Someone gave her to me just now.”
Yi Ya nodded. “It looks like you really have a way with animals.”
Jiang Yuan slightly raised an eyebrow. “Is that so?”
“Yes.”
“By the way, what did Tutu say?”
Yi Ya said joyfully, “Tutu agreed. It summoned great courage.”
“Indeed, it’s willing to believe humans. I’m truly moved.” Jiang Yuan’s eyes brightened, and she said softly, “Then will you take us to find it now?”
“Yes.” Yi Ya nodded and glanced at her feet. “But the journey is a bit far. Can you keep up?”
“We’ll drive.” Jiang Yuan said. “You can navigate from inside the car.”
“That works too.” Yi Ya sounded a little excited. “I haven’t tried your human means of transportation yet!”
The three people, one cat, and one crow walked from the villa’s back door to the front door.
This time, they did not see Su Mei again.
When they passed her house, they saw that the villa’s main door was tightly shut.
Seeing this, Meng Xiaokai said solemnly, “She is indeed acting strangely.”
