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Chapter 300 Murder

As her unease intensified, Granny Lin's heart pounded wildly, almost leaping out of her chest with each jolt of the carriage.

Urged on by Granny Lin, the coachman moved even faster and finally left the capital before the city gates closed, heading straight for the outskirts of the capital.

The Chen family's villa was located at the foot of Yanshan Mountain. Granny Lin knew the location of the villa by heart. She instructed the coachman to keep running around, her eyes revealing a hint of ruthlessness.

If... if the Chen family dares to do anything to Wen Yitong, she will make sure not a single member of the Chen family is spared!

Madam Wen had no way out, and she had nothing left to cherish in this world.

The driver moved quickly and arrived at the Chen family villa.

However, the villa was deserted, with not a single carriage in sight, and no sign of families fleeing disaster to the villa.

For a moment, Lin Mama felt as if she were in an ice cellar. She quickly stepped forward and knocked on the tightly closed gate of the villa.

After knocking for a long time, the gate of the villa was finally opened, and a hunched old man opened the door: "Who are you?"

Although he was old, he was very vigilant. The old woman in front of him, Granny Lin, looked extremely shrewd and was clearly the head housekeeper of a wealthy family.

Could it be that someone has come seeking revenge?

The gatekeeper was on high alert, staring intently at Granny Lin.

Lin Mama suppressed her anxiety and asked gently, "I'm looking for Madam Chen. I heard that Madam Chen has moved to a villa, so I came here specifically to request an audience."

But the gatekeeper waved his hand and said, "Where did you hear this rumor? I have never heard of the madam moving here."

Seeing the suspicion in Lin Mama's eyes, he simply opened the door: "If you don't believe me, come in and take a look. If the whole family had moved here, why would our villa be so deserted?"

Lin Mama only stood in front of the gatehouse and glanced inside through the crack in the door. She was terrified and immediately turned around and quickly got into the carriage.

"Get to the docks right now!" she said through gritted teeth. "Go stop them!"

The Chen family is not coming to the villa or the capital; they must be heading south to Jiangnan!

Thinking of this, Granny Lin felt a chill run down her spine.

Her face turned pale. Now, Wen Yitong was the only task Madam Wen had given her, and she was determined to do anything for Wen Yitong! She could never stand by and watch Wen Yitong be killed by the Chen family.

The fastest way to travel south to Jiangnan is by water, but it is also the most dangerous. There are countless river bandits, and a slight mistake could result in the deaths of everyone on board. This is the best opportunity for the Chen family to strike.

Granny Lin always knew that she was not a good person.

Therefore, if she were Mrs. Chen, she would definitely try to get rid of Wen Yitong as a burden. If Wen Yitong were dead, all of Wen Yitong's dowry would go to the Chen family, and Wen Yitong's identity would no longer threaten the Chen family.

Thinking of this, Granny Lin felt a chill run through her body.

The dock at this time.

Madam Chen, with a sour face, ordered the porters on the dock to carry the luggage.

"Five taels of silver."

Li Fu carried all the luggage onto the boat and reached out to Madam Chen to ask for his wages.

"How come there's so much silver?"

Mrs. Chen, with a cold face, prepared to have a serious argument with the foreman.

But after catching a glimpse of Wen Yitong's impatient expression, she swallowed her anger.

Forget it, it's just a few taels of silver, why waste time here? Let's head south to deal with Wen Yitong, this major threat, as soon as possible!

"Here you go." Madam Chen, her face full of displeasure, threw the silver to the foreman.

Wen Yitong pinched her nose and watched the people coming and going at the dock. Her disdainful gaze swept over the laborers without any attempt to hide it.

"When can we board the ship?" Wen Yitong asked, her face grim. "How much longer do we have to wait here?"

Chen Che was equally impatient. Wen Yitong beside him was like a vengeful ghost ready to claim his life at any moment. Once Wen Yitong's identity was exposed, his head would surely be in danger.

Therefore, he and Madam Chen devised this plan overnight—to travel south to Jiangnan and kill Wen Yitong on the way to eliminate future troubles.

"It'll be soon." Chen Che silently reminded himself that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan, and tried his best to put on a gentle expression to reassure Wen Yitong. "I know it's inconvenient for you to board the ship here, but right now, this is the only dock with ships going to Jiangnan. Our Chen family is not like..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Chen Che swallowed them back.

Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong's impatient expression froze for a moment.

After a moment, she said in a cold voice, "Alright, now that you've moved all your luggage, hurry up and get on the ship."

At this moment, she was only thinking about leaving the capital and didn't care at all about Madam Wen, who was in prison.

Upon seeing this, Chen Che felt a chill in his heart, and his desire to get rid of Wen Yitong grew stronger.

Keeping such a heartless woman around will only harm the Chen family.

Wen Yitong anxiously watched the people coming and going at the dock. She was eager to leave the capital, a place of trouble, but she was also afraid that Wen Shuyao would come to cause her trouble. She frequently looked around, wary of any movement.

Finally, the boat captain waved to them.

Chen Che and his wife were very excited, as was Wen Yitong.

The three of them boarded the boat together, and as the boat got further and further away from the shore, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, Wen Yitong caught a glimpse of a figure on the shore.

"Mommy..."

Wen Yitong looked at Granny Lin who appeared at the dock and called out subconsciously.

Lin Mama had excellent hearing and heard Wen Yitong's cries. The moment she saw Wen Yitong, her heart sank.

—Wen Yitong has already boarded the ship, and the Chen family mother and son beside her are eyeing her menacingly.

Without a second thought, she exclaimed, "I want to charter the boat! The sooner the better!"

"This is the deposit." Lin Mama, who had been doing those shady things for Madam Wen for many years, naturally knew the intricacies of the dock. She stuffed the silver into the hand of the man beside her.

The middle-aged man was taken aback, but upon seeing the silver ingot, he burst out laughing.

"Don't worry, I'm in charge of this dock. You need a boat, right? I'll find one for you right now!"

"I'm leaving now," said Granny Lin in a deep voice. "After it's done, I'll give you another fifty taels of silver."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyes lit up: "Of course, of course! This way please."

Just as Granny Lin was frantically trying to book a boat to catch up with Wen Yitong, Chen Che and Madam Chen, who were beside Wen Yitong, also saw Granny Lin.

They hadn't noticed Granny Lin at first, but they heard Wen Yitong's shout.

Madam Chen had a deep impression of Granny Lin. Her expression changed drastically, and she kept giving Chen Che meaningful glances.

"That old nanny is the most troublesome!" Madam Chen whispered. "She's come here now, probably because..."

Madam Chen didn't say the rest directly, but Chen Che understood perfectly. His face darkened: "It seems we need to act as soon as possible."