Wintersweet lay there so quietly, as if asleep, but who would sleep on the ground in the cold weather?

It was obvious that she was not asleep, and her face was frighteningly blue.

Bai Ruozhu felt that her legs were very heavy and it was very difficult to walk step by step. It was as if there were iron ropes weighing a thousand gold tied to her legs. Every step she took became heavier.

Wintersweet was the first maid she bought. She followed her from Beiyu City to the capital. She even beat the wintersweet to remind her to cherish life and not have the thought of committing suicide.

Although Lamei bit her tongue and could no longer speak, she was a thoughtful girl, and Bai Ruozhu arranged all her errands very well.

She learned knitting very quickly and could have become a good female knitting technician, but because Bai Ruolan liked her more, the kind-hearted Lamei went to take care of Bai Ruolan. She took care of her for more than a year, even though Bai Ruolan lived like a child and couldn't take care of herself. , even though Bai Ruolan sometimes couldn't control her emotions and was very frightened when she got sick, Lamei stayed with her without any regrets and took care of her carefully, as if Bai Ruolan was her biological sister.

Bai Ruozhu sniffed and squatted next to Lamei's body. She touched Lamei's hand, which was as cold and hard as the ice on the roof.

She gave the wintersweet this name because she hoped that she could bloom in the snow like wintersweet, not afraid of hardships and dangers, and live a strong and optimistic life, but she didn't want the wintersweet to wither in the snow before it bloomed.

She couldn't help but choked up, "How was the investigation? How did Lamei die?"

Jian Qi, who was behind him, took two steps closer and said, "Master, I took a look and it seems that he accidentally slipped and fell at night and fainted. The back of his head was hit, and then he froze to death in the snow in the cold weather. "

Bai Ruozhu turned his head sharply, "Isn't it suicide?"

She couldn't believe the answer. Why did God treat wintersweet like this? She had already suffered enough!

"Didn't anyone notice that Wintersweet had fainted? There were guards near the yard, so no one noticed it at all?" Bai Ruozhu's voice suddenly rose, and the guards nearby shivered, and one of them stood up and said : "Go back to Miss, we didn't hear any movement last night. It's inconvenient for us to enter Miss's yard to check after dark."

Yes, even if Bai Ruolan is stupid, she is still a young lady of the Bai family. Why did the guards enter the yard to check after ********** fell asleep?

Bai Ruozhu tried her best to calm down. She knew that she shouldn't mess with others, but if she could give Bai Ruolan and Lamei more care, maybe Lamei wouldn't die so pitifully.

"It seems that Lamei fell out of the house at night, but because she couldn't speak, she didn't make much noise. There was snow on the ground, so she made no sound when she fell." The guard added.

Bai Ruozhu took a deep breath, "Then why did Wintersweet leave the house in the middle of the night?"

She looked in the direction, which seemed to be towards the small kitchen. Could it be that Lamei or Bai Ruolan were hungry?

"You should go to the kitchen to get hot water or eat something." Jian Qi and Bai Ruozhu had the same idea.

"If Ruolan is in need and she goes and doesn't come back, Ruolan will come out to look for her, right?" Bai Ruozhu glanced at the side room, where lay Bai Ruolan who had been tapped by her on her sleeping point.

Jian Qi sighed slightly, "Master, Miss Ruolan is mentally deficient after all. Maybe she made the request, but soon forgot about it and fell asleep. Or maybe it was just because Lamei was thirsty."

"No matter how hard I check, I don't want to let go of any clues. I don't like that Wintersweet was killed by someone, but if that's the case, I must seek justice for her and I can't let go of any possibility." Bai Ruozhu He narrowed his eyes and said.

"Yes." Jian Qi and others responded in unison.

Bai Ruozhu walked out of the yard a little tired, and saw her parents rushing towards this side.

My parents are honest people. How have I ever seen such a thing happen in the house? She hurriedly put away the bitterness in her heart and tried to be strong.

"Father, mother, don't go there. I've already taken care of it. Let Ruolan have a good rest first." Bai Ruozhu stopped the two of them and said.

Lin Ping'er looked distressed, "Why did such a good person go away?"

"Jianqi's examination revealed that he slipped and fell down at night and fainted. He hit the back of his head and later froze to death in the snow." Bai Ruozhu explained.

Bai Yihong also looked ashamed, "I should have kept an eye on the people cleaning the snow, otherwise I wouldn't have..."

"Dad, I don't blame you for this. The servants swept the snow during the day, and the snow was accumulated at night." Bai Ruozhu looked at the sky. The snow had stopped now, but the sun was not out, so I'm afraid it would still snow at night. It's going to snow.

Lin Ping'er took Bai Ruozhu's hand and advised: "You are the most soft-hearted child. I am afraid that I will feel uncomfortable. People cannot be resurrected. Our family should give her a good burial."

Bai Ruozhu nodded and pulled her parents towards the front yard. When they reached the front yard, snowflakes were flying in the sky again, and a biting cold wind was blowing, blowing to the corridor in the distance. There was a whistling sound, but it seemed like someone was crying.

After that, Bai Ruozhu didn't go to the women's medical clinic. She just stayed at home, staying in the house with Dilong and talking to her parents. The three of them couldn't help but chat about the time when they just bought the person. Thinking about it now, they all... Somewhat emotional.

"It's almost the twelfth lunar month after the wintersweet is properly buried. Your second brother has already asked the emperor for a decree. Then we will set off as early as possible. This year we will return to our hometown to worship our ancestors and also visit those fellow villagers. We haven't seen each other for so long. I miss them so much," Bai Yihong said.

Bai Ruozhu nodded, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements in advance. Mom and dad, you guys should also take a look at what we need to prepare. We'll pack it up in advance, and we can't miss out on the gifts we can bring back."

As soon as she mentioned going back to her hometown, Lin Ping'er became energetic again, "Okay, I will be responsible for giving gifts. I will make a list later. By then, everyone will be indispensable."

At noon, Jiang Yichun hurried back. It was obviously the guards below who reported the news to him.

"Ruozhu, are you okay?" He walked over quickly and looked at her with concern.

He knew her. Even though she looked strong on the outside, she was actually very kind on the inside.

Bai Ruozhu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's okay. I'll have someone check it again. I don't want to let go of any possibility."

"I'm going to take a look. I worked in the General Affairs Department before, so I know a lot about these things." After Jiang Yichun finished speaking, he saluted the two elders, and then said, "You talk to your parents here first, and I'll be back soon."

After saying that, he strode away without giving Bai Ruozhu a chance to chase him out.

He didn't want her to go there again and feel uncomfortable when he saw her again.

"With a status like Yichun's, the reason why he can pay attention to Lamei's death is because he feels sorry for you." Lin Ping'er said softly beside her.

Yes, if it weren't for her, Ah Chun probably wouldn't even be able to tell which wintersweet is which.