One Life, One Incarnation, Beautiful Bones

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Chapter 10.3 - Like Your First Adornment (3)

She was somewhat innately perceptive, especially in regards to people's behaviours and attitudes.

If there was even a slight, subtle hint of something, she could detect it.

And so, she was thinking, Xiao Ren's sudden appearance here to visit this future sister-in-law of his was definitely not simply as he had described, that it was "on his way." Xiao Ren was quite a bit more particular than Zhousheng Chen about his food and lodgings, perhaps because he was the only son of Zhousheng Chen's uncle and, even though he had been given over in adoption to Zhousheng Chen's mother, he was still very much doted on and pampered.

His very gestures and expressions more or less emitted a sense of self-importance from being spoiled and loved.

However, he truly seemed to be fond of Shi Yi, or at least, she could not sense any sort of unfriendliness.

This little brother had brought with him a trunk of clothing, which was moved into the room Shi Yi and Mei Lin were staying in. The people who had moved the trunk had just stepped out of the room before Mei Lin immediately opened up the unlocked trunk. The entire trunk was filled with clothing. From layering garments that were to be worn next to the skin to outer garments, everything that she could need was all there.

Shi Yi had previously worn clothing made by the Wang family, and she knew they liked to sew two pearls on the inner edge of the sleeves.

Therefore, she only needed to rummage through a little before she knew that these clothes had been made by the people of the Wang family.

While Mei Lin was still looking through the clothing, someone had moved a whole box of water into the room.

"Big Brother mentioned that you heard some strange noises last night," Xiao Ren explained to her simply, "so, if possible, these next couple of days, we will try to avoid drinking the water or eating the food from this place. The people who came with me will take care of all that for us."

"That cautious?" Shi Yi could not suppress her laughter.

Xiao Ren also laughed with her, and in a half serious, half joking tone, he answered, "Whether it's ghosts from hell or 'ghosts' among the living, the people of the Zhou family have encountered many of them, so of course we have learned to be more careful."

Shi Yi merely treated his words as a joke and teased him, "Have you ever encountered any?"

But contrary to expectations, the boy did not reply.

From his facial expressions, she could not perceive anything unusual, but Shi Yi still seemed to feel that she had said something she should not have.

That evening, when she was having her phone call with Zhousheng Chen, she mentioned this incident. Zhousheng Chen paused slightly before telling her, "Xiao Ren's mother died in an unexpected event, and furthermore, the reason for her death was somewhat unique. Hence, at times, his words and behavior may be a little peculiar."

Zhousheng Chen's explanation was very vague.

To be honest, Shi Yi did not understand what he was saying, and in a seldom seen occurrence, she pursued the issue. "What was the reason?"

He did not answer.

Shi Yi thought for a moment and then spoke again. "Sooner or later, I will need to find out about these things."

"The Zhou family is rather unique. 96% of its assets are held internationally, and it has some business and friendships that are hidden from the light of the law," he said. "Although the family of Xiao Ren's mother was a longtime friend of our family, the reason for she chose to marry into the Zhou family was primarily because they wanted to investigate some matters pertaining to the Zhou family. Later... she died by accidental means."