Chapter 134: Truth

Pei Huaiye arrived at the health center and sat by the hospital bed, becoming a "wife-watching stone," staring constantly at the pale-faced Su Qingyue.

Her skin, which was originally delicate enough to be broken by a blow, was covered in red marks and blood scabs.

Pei Huaiye raised his hand to stroke Su Qingyue's hair, his heart aching in spasms.

At this moment, the ward door was knocked.

"Regimental Commander, I have an important matter to report!"

The soldier whispered, and Pei Huaiye walked out under Li Zilan's inquisitive gaze.

"Speak, what is the situation now?"

"Shen Xunbao is heading toward the County Magistrate's house."

"Find a way to stop him; don't let him see the County Magistrate's family..."

Pei Huaiye gave some instructions, and the soldier nodded and left to carry out the order.

Pushing open the ward door again, Su Qingyue had already opened her eyes. Su Qingxi was feeding her water, and Li Zilan was holding the baby for her to see.

"Sister-in-law, are the children healthy?"

Su Qingyue's voice was raspy. Every movement made her whole body ache, and she couldn't help but hiss softly.

Li Zilan's nose felt sour, and tears streamed down.

"They're fine, they're all fine. The doctor said the children are very healthy, white and tender. The girl looks like you, and the boy looks like your brother-in-law."

Li Zilan smiled through her tears, "Don't worry, just focus on recovering from your injuries. Your brother-in-law has hired a specialist to take care of you and the children."

Su Qingyue smiled weakly, looked up, and saw Pei Huaiye, who had just entered the door.

His chin was full of stubble, which could be seen hadn't been shaved for several days. His eyes were bloodshot, his face carried a look of exhaustion but also peace, and his gaze was gentle and fiery.

The caregiver brought the confinement meal. Pei Huaiye fed Su Qingyue himself, took care of the two babies, and coaxed them to sleep.

Pei Huaiye frowned slightly as he looked at Su Qingyue, "Does your body still hurt? Would you like to sleep a little longer?"

Su Qingyue shook her head, the corners of her mouth curving slightly as she spoke in a raspy voice.

"I'm not sleepy anymore. You all don't need to look so grim; I'm not afraid at all now."

That meant she was very afraid at the time.

How agonizing must those dozen or so hours she spent in the cave have been?

Su Qingxi was young and couldn't hold back her temper, so she asked the question she had been wanting to ask for a long time, "Sister, did Su Qianqian kidnap you?"

Li Zilan also looked at Su Qingyue with worry, waiting for the answer.

Su Qingyue nodded, her gaze filled with deep hatred.

"It was her! Is Zhuangzhuang okay?"

She knew Zhuangzhuang was fine when she saw Pei Huaiye, but she still asked uncertainly.

"Dad went to the factory to call us and said Zhuangzhuang was missing. We were scared and ran home, only to find Zhuangzhuang at the gate, but his pant leg had been cut off!"

"Then we found you were missing. The series of events didn't feel right!"

"That day, only Zhang Jun had come to the village from outside. Your eldest brother immediately went to report the crime, and Captain Xiang took people to Qingshan Village to find Zhang Jun."

Su Qingyue nodded and told them about her experience at the time.

"The note thrown in had Zhuangzhuang's pant leg, and it threatened me that if I didn't go to the Back Mountain, they would kill Zhuangzhuang. I didn't dare not to go."

Pei Huaiye immediately held Su Qingyue's hand upon hearing this.

"I walked to the Back Mountain looking for people everywhere. It was too dark later, so I didn't dare to walk. I shouted a few times, but no one answered, and then I was knocked unconscious with a stick."

"Su Qianqian, that poisonous woman! Brother-in-law! Hurry back and catch her!"

Su Qingxi's eyes were red with anger, and she stood up and shouted.

Li Zilan pressed her down, "Don't let outsiders hear!"

"Don't be agitated, there should be accomplices. I have arranged this matter, so don't get involved."

Hearing that her brother-in-law had already arranged everything, Su Qingxi sat back down, looking at her sister with red eyes.

Su Qingyue continued, "When I woke up, it was already the next morning. I was tied up with five ropes, and my mouth was taped."

"Su Qianqian came over early in the morning and slapped me a dozen times. After beating me, she wiped the blood on my clothes, then tore the clothes into pieces and put them in the cave, wanting wild beasts to eat me to cover up her criminal evidence."

"She expected that with my big belly, I wouldn't be able to walk out of the cave, but I bit my tongue and soaked the tape with fresh blood. After the tape fell off, I started shouting. I didn't expect to really wait for reinforcements, which was Xiaobai."

"I don't know where Xiaobai popped out from. It untied my rope. I originally wanted to let Xiaobai take my clothing fragments down the mountain to call for help, but a black wolf suddenly came to the cave entrance."

"Just when I thought I was going to die, A Ye came..."

Su Qingyue told the story intermittently, and Li Zilan and Su Qingxi both covered their faces and wept.

"Su Qianqian is too vicious. This time, we must make her pay the price!"

Pei Huaiye's heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, aching painfully. He tightened his face and restrained his anger!

He originally thought the red swelling on Su Qingyue's face was caused by wild beasts, but he didn't expect it was slaps from Su Qianqian.

Such a delicate person, whom he couldn't bear to touch, had been abused like that by this poisonous woman, Su Qianqian!

He must make Su Qianqian pay for this crime!

"You've suffered, Qingyue. Su Qianqian will definitely go to jail this time. I will make her pay the price!"

Just as Pei Huaiye finished speaking, the ward door was knocked again.

"Regimental Commander, Shen Xunbao says he wants to visit Su Qingyue. He's at the hospital entrance."

"What is he doing here?! He's a bird of a feather with Su Qianqian, definitely not a good thing!"

Su Qingxi was indignant and whispered to Li Zilan.

Pei Huaiye gave Su Qingyue a soothing look and went out, closing the door, "Did he go to the County Magistrate's house?"

"No, our people pretended to be nannies and stopped him in advance, then he went to buy fruit and walked all the way to the hospital."

"I'll go out and take a look. You take people to guard the ward door well; don't let anyone in without my orders!"

At the health center entrance, Qiao Wang looked impatient. Seeing Pei Huaiye walk out, he subconsciously stood straight.

"I, I just came to see Qingyue. How is she?"

"Is 'Qingyue' something you can call? Where were you when she went missing?"

Qiao Wang was startled, meeting a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes, and felt inexplicably nervous, "I was sleeping. I only found out the next morning."

Pei Huaiye asked a few more questions, and Qiao Wang answered them one by one. After answering, he felt he had lost face and his tone became impatient, "Pei Huaiye, what do you mean? Investigating me?"

Pei Huaiye snorted coldly, "Get lost, don't appear in front of our family!"

Qiao Wang wanted to argue a few more words but was stopped by two men in military uniforms. He left in frustration.

On the way back, Pei Huaiye kept thinking about the conversation just now. He discovered that Qiao Wang was not an accomplice. Then who could it be?

Zhang Jun?

But there was no strong evidence yet.

"Pei Huaiye, why are you at the health center too?"

Xiang Shishui had returned from a business trip in Yang County. He was sweating profusely, carrying luggage, and beside him stood a woman, thin as a skeleton and covered in injuries, with blood constantly flowing from her wrists and ankles.

Pei Huaiye frowned, "Here for a check-up. Who is she?" ===== CHAPTER 135 =====