Chapter 231: resemblance
Chapter 231 Similar
What is the justice that grandfather wants to get back for the eldest aunt?
And...why did the grandfather mention him in the'front' of the late elder aunt?
Is it because the grandfather just mentioned the foundation of the Wu family first? ——He is the grandson of the Wu family, and he is naturally tightly tied to the Wu family's foundation.
It is reasonable to explain this way...
But Wu Chao still faintly felt that there was a trace of unusual emotion hidden in his grandfather's vague tone.
Subconsciously, he wanted to hear more to distinguish, but for a long time there was no sound from the inner room.
When the old man’s voice sounded again, it had become extremely calm and distant.
"I remember when you were eight years old, when you saw me being injured, you cried when you hugged me, and asked me when the battle outside would be finished, and if I could stop going out again, and if I could close the door. ...No more questions..."
"After that, you woke up from a dream in the middle of the night, and there was heavy snowfall, so you ran out of the courtyard where my mother and I were living, and stayed all night without letting people pass..."
"And the second time I stayed there all night, it was to beg your mother and me to promise you to marry Dingchen... That time, I was more soft-hearted than your mother."
The old man slowly talked about his daughter’s childhood and life.
Although Wu Chao didn't hear what he wanted to hear, his mood at this time also became heavy with these words.
The grandfather always looks majestic and steady in front of others, like a big mountain, no one can shake a bit, but because of this, there is less human touch.
Although he also knew that his grandfather was not as cold as he might seem to be, but tonight he is really like a father of an ordinary family, he misses the eldest daughter who died early, and slowly recalls the eldest girl. It was indeed the first time he saw the previous incident.
It can also be seen from these words that the grandfather must have loved his eldest aunt who died young.
It’s just that this kind of love is probably buried very deep, and it’s easy not to show it--
is like coming here, only at night when no one knows.
In this way, about half a time passed before Wu Jun left.
Not long after, the courtyard door was re-locked from the outside, and the silence was restored all around.
Wu Chao silently walked out of the side room.
Only a moment ago, he thought about standing up and asking his grandfather on the spot about all the puzzles in his heart.
But it is just a momentary impulse.
If grandfather really concealed something from him, then he would certainly not tell everything truthfully because of his short words at this time.
is the ancestors and grandchildren, and there will also be trade-offs here.
He still respects and is willing to trust his grandfather, but he has to keep his thoughts.
He still needs to find out what he can find before he has really disturbed his grandfather—at least, whether there are so-called secrets in the Suzhen courtyard, he must find out tonight.
Only if he knows more, he can be more discerning when sharing the matter with his grandfather and facing his grandfather’s reaction.
Thinking about this, the boy walked into the inner room.
The Huozhe in his hand lit up again, and he almost saw the portrait hanging on the wall at a glance.
Want to come, this is the eldest aunt, right?
The grandfather just now, should be talking to himself in front of this portrait.
Wu Chao looked at the portrait subconsciously. Under the dim lights, on the yellowed drawing paper, the young girl in the age of cardamom was dressed in pink and green dresses, fresh and beautiful.
She leaned on a wicker chair with a thick green plantain behind her, holding a book in her hand, with a smile between her aura and her brows.
Wu Chao was a little lost in seeing it for a while, and strange feelings slowly rose in his heart.
In this interior room, the furnishings from before the Lord’s life are obviously retained. On the side is the women’s dressing table. In addition to the makeup and other items, there is also an expensive and rare mercury mirror on the table.
The boy moved his gaze into the mirror and looked at the reflection in the mirror, and he couldn’t help but feel stronger and stronger——
It seems that he looks a bit like the person in this painting.
However, it’s not too strange that the aunts and nephews look a little alike.
thought so, but his gaze still involuntarily fell back to the portrait.
In the next moment, it was two steps forward, and he raised his hand and pinched the edge of the right half of the drawing paper.
Sure enough...
He had just noticed that the edge of the drawing paper seemed to be a little different from elsewhere. At this time, when he touched it, there was a noticeable sense of wear and tear.
Wu Yao held the edge and slowly lifted the drawing paper.
In the next moment, his eyes changed slightly.
……There should be a mechanism here!
He touched the wall brick that was obviously going to sink a little, and he really noticed the traces of the mechanical technique.
The organs set up on the walls are mostly the entrances to the underground chambers.
Wu Chao didn't rush to do anything, he just put down the drawing paper, turned around and walked out of the house.
He tapped the hall door several times quickly.
The brisk knock on the door was slightly awake in the silence around, but it did not have much penetrating power and would not spread too far.
Xiao Qi, who had been guarding the secret place outside the courtyard, heard this pre-appointed signal, and immediately turned into the courtyard.
"Young Master——"
"Follow me."
Wu Chao led the person into the inner room and opened the mechanism behind the portrait.
Xiao Qi was a little surprised.
The son of secretly explored his house, and he actually found a secret room! ——This is the "surprise" that a great family can have. You know, when he was picked up and adopted as a child, he knew exactly where there were mouse holes and where there were ant nests in the family’s house. .
also knew enough that after being beaten by the couple many times and thinking about running away, he could only follow the dog hole and ran away.
"Stay here, if someone comes, hide immediately." Wu Zhao ordered: "After a quarter of an hour, if you don't see me out, you will follow up."
It is not yet possible to rule out whether Sui Shan colluded with others, set this trap, and deliberately led him in——
Therefore, he didn't rush in to check immediately, but brought Xiaoqi over first to make a response.
Although it is unlikely that someone in the Wu family can reach out to the Qizhen Temple, there is always nothing wrong with being cautious.
"Yes."
Xiao Qi responded with a serious face, and after seeing the mechanism closed in front of him, he immediately got up and paid attention to the movement.
In the narrow walkway at the entrance of the secret room, Wu Zhao guarded himself and walked deeper.
The line of sight gradually opened up, and it could even be seen that there was still a candlelight in it that had not been burned out.
Looking at the decorations, Wu Chao stopped after realizing the usefulness of this secret room.
This is not so much a secret room, but more like a residence.
There are not only desks and benches, but also a bookshelf behind the bookcases with pens and inks. The grid is densely packed with books.
is quite simple and elegant.
Another 60% off green bamboo screen——
Behind the screen, there was obviously someone there.
A long and even breathing sound...
is a person who is alive and asleep.
(End of this chapter)