CHAPTER 779: CHAPTER 778 FEAR HER

The siblings offered their sincere thanks; were it not for their pale complexions and slightly haggard appearances, their remarkable faces would have been truly a pleasure to behold.

"Young Master Jin need not be so formal, I simply took on your business!" Ah Jiu said with a faint voice while holding a cup of tea.

Wufu also leapt up from her chair and said, "Exactly, as friends there’s no need for such formality." As she spoke, she walked over to Jin Lan’s side and looking at her face said, "You don’t look well. Have you let Bai Xiaobai take a look? You should go rest, I’ll have Jadeite bring you some calming medicine later."

When Jin Lan saw her, clothed in her usual energetic attire and still faintly smelling of blood, her gaze fell upon the dark red stain at the hem of her clothes and she couldn’t help but take a step back, showing a look of horror.

She hadn’t forgotten Wufu’s killer instinct; such a girl who could smile so brightly, killed with such swiftness and cruelty.

Seeing her terrified expression, Wufu’s extended hand stiffened slightly and she awkwardly withdrew it.

Ah Jiu caught her expression head on, her eyes turned cold.

Jin Yu also sensed something amiss, his brow furrowed, but upon seeing his sister’s complexion, his heart softened. She had been sheltered all her life and had never witnessed such scenes, let alone the death of someone who had always attended to her.

Jin Lan herself felt a bit impolite and managed to squeeze out a forced smile, "Miss Wufu, I..."

"Heh, tired out? Go and rest!" Wufu waved her hand indifferently.

With her dismissal, Jin Lan felt even more uneasy.

"Wufu is right, Young Master Jin, you should take Miss Jin to rest so she doesn’t get further frightened; otherwise, it would be our fault," Ah Jiu said coldly.

A trace of embarrassment crossed Jin Lan’s face as she shrank closer to her brother.

"Then you go on first," Jin Yu sighed and patted his sister’s arm.

Jin Lan nodded and bowed to everybody before leaving with unsteady steps.

Once she had gone, Jin Yu bowed to Ah Jiu again and said, "Ninth Master, Wufu, please do not take offense. My sister has been sheltered in her boudoir all her life and hasn’t seen much of the world, let alone how cruel people can be. This ordeal has been a lot for her to handle..."

Ah Jiu snorted from her nose, her compexsion clearing slightly.

Wufu chuckled and said, "We understand, Jin Yu, you needn’t worry. Please, take a seat."

Jin Yu sat down, by now fully aware that Ah Jiu was not someone to offend, and also very enigmatic. He couldn’t begin to guess the true identity behind his facade of a merchant son.

A merchant son, to have such well-trained guards and those hidden in the shadows; all were undoubtedly professionally trained.

"For now, this matter seems settled, Jin Yu, what will you do next? Your wicked stepmother—if she didn’t succeed this time, next time..." Wufu began to ask.

A cold look appeared in Jin Yu’s eyes as he replied, "Since we siblings didn’t die this time, then she’s the one who must."

Ah Jiu glanced at him without a word.

"In any case, thank you for your aid this time, Ninth Master. As I promised, once my family’s affairs are settled, I will transfer ownership," Jin Yu said, turning to Ah Jiu.

Ah Jiu lowered her eyelids and said, "The vast Jin family fortune, you say you’ll just give it away, are you the one to decide on that?"

"If I was willing to pay the price, naturally, I have my considerations. Please, Ninth Master, rest assured!" Jin Yu replied with a wry smile at the corner of his lips, "But arranging this will take time; I must ask you to be patient."

"The silver mine?" Ah Jiu didn’t care for the Jin family’s properties, his interest was in the silver mine he had offered.