Forced to be a concubine, I went to my husband's place to become a wealthy merchant

Chapter 21

The visitor stared at Ye Xi for a while, then said, "We have checked. The attic was cleaned when Madam returned it to the eldest son of the Pei family. When the eldest son of the Pei family took it back to the attic, the item was not there. The item can only be in Madam's hands. If Madam insists that it is not there, then we can only go to ask the eldest son of the Pei family or your maid."

"Don't!" Ye Xi said anxiously, "He hasn't been to the attic, so he won't find it."

"That means you and your maid." The woman said expressionlessly.

"...No, I went to the attic, but I didn't find anything. I, I just cleaned up the bloodstains." Ye Xi told the truth.

"My master said that I must take back the items you found no matter what."

"I really didn't pick it up, how can I give it to you? Even if I picked it up, in such a critical situation, would I hide it and not take it out to save my life? I am just a weak woman."

"It seems that he won't cry until he sees the coffin. Let's carry it in." The woman shouted to the outside of the door, and then the door opened. Several servants carried in a large bucket full of water.

Ye Xi looked at the big barrel and had anticipated what she was about to face. She kept repeating that she had not picked up anything, but she was still dragged to the barrel. Ye Xi was desperate. She did not expect that she would only live for two years in this life. She did not expect that it would be so difficult to live to the average life expectancy.

She couldn't break free, and at the woman's signal, two slaves pushed her head directly into the barrel.

It was very uncomfortable, that was her only feeling. She didn't like water and couldn't swim. Water invaded her mouth and nose, and her body began to struggle frantically. Then she was pressed hard by the two people around her. The pain in her body was no match for the pain of drowning. She felt that she was dying. At the last moment, she thought of Pei Zhu. What would he do if he knew she was dead?

With a splash, she was dragged out of the water, coughing madly and breathing greedily.

"Tell me, where is the object?"

"I... really... don't know." Ye Xi murmured. If she knew, would she not give it to save her life? What kind of treasure could make them willing to kill someone?

"You still haven't said anything? Don't blame me then." After that, they tossed and turned again. After several rounds of this, Ye Xi was almost tormented to death. She didn't notice someone knocking on the wooden wall next to her. When the woman heard it, her face changed, and she waved her hand to let the servants carry the bucket down.

Ye Xi was lying on the ground, still not recovered, and didn't know what had happened. After a while, the woman brought a dark-colored handkerchief over. The handkerchief was made into a long strip and was tightly sewn, as if to block out light. She tied the handkerchief around Ye Xi's eyes, adjusted the position, and then tied Ye Xi's hands from behind with another handkerchief. Ye Xi's body stiffened when her hands were tied, and an invisible fear surged in her heart. This was the prelude to murder and robbery.

"Madam, the master wants to see you. The master doesn't want others to know his identity, so you'd better behave yourself. If the master's identity is exposed, Madam will have no choice but to die. Do you understand?"

Ye Xi's body became even stiffer, and then slowly relaxed. She understood what the other party meant. As long as she didn't know the other party's identity, her life should be safe. She nodded to show that she understood.

Ye Xi was helped up by the woman and then taken to the next room.