The corridor was dark, and with the help of a small flashlight, I could vaguely see the closed doors of each room.
Si Nian walked forward with Shengge, and the housekeeper followed closely behind.
Open the first door, which is a study room.
The lights in the study room can be turned on.
Si Nian waved to the two soldier brothers who were still waiting outside the iron gate of the corridor, and the two men immediately ran over, symbolically pretending to be rummaging through the study for the stolen crystal earrings.
Si Nian then led Sheng Ge and continued to open the door of a room.
The housekeeper took a deep breath nervously and continued to follow.
The door opened again, revealing a vacant bedroom with huanghuali carved wooden furniture and simple but exquisite decoration, spotlessly clean.
The housekeeper explained: "This was the master's room in the past. Since the master passed away, my wife often said that she saw the master in this room and couldn't sleep at night. It has been vacant since then. The master will ask the servants to clean it once a day."
Si Nian nodded and pretended to have finished checking the study. The two soldiers entered the bedroom again and began to rummage carefully.
Coming out of that bedroom, Si Nian locked his eyes on the opposite room.
There was a faint sound of banging iron chains.
Si Nian turned around and glanced at Shengge, who happened to be looking at him too.
Both of their eyes were serious.
A bad premonition came to my mind.
Si Nian was about to walk over and turn the door handle when the housekeeper suddenly stopped in front of him and blocked the door.
"This room is my wife's current bedroom. At this time, my wife has already fallen asleep. If I wake her up, she will be unhappy. You must not enter this room!"
The stronger the reaction, the more it means there is some ulterior secret in this room.
Shengge: "I have been playing in the Ning family since I was a child. Aunt Ning likes me very much. I lost my beloved crystal earrings this time. I believe she will understand."
Si Nian immediately bypassed the housekeeper and forced the door open.
"No, you really can't enter this room! If I know about it, I will get angry!"
"Really no! You can't enter!"
He tightened the door frame and pressed against the door, breathing rapidly due to nervousness.
Perhaps it was because there was a lot of noise outside, but the sound of chains dragging on the ground could be heard again inside.
The two sides were in a stalemate for several minutes.
Seeing that the time was getting later and later, Si Nian could only apologize: "Uncle Housekeeper, I'm offended!"
He made a strong move and pushed the person away. The housekeeper staggered a few steps to the side. Brother Bing, who had finished checking the other room, held his arm in time to prevent him from falling.
Si Nian took two steps forward and just grasped the door handle when a man's roar came from the stairwell.
"stop!"
This sound...
Si Nian and Sheng Ge looked outside the iron gate at the same time. Ning Chengen ran all the way up the stairs, panting and with an angry face.
Several bodyguards behind him followed him into the corridor with lamps in their hands.
Shengge frowned and tightened her palms. Ning Chengen hurried back. It might be difficult to find Xiaoqing and confirm her condition.