After being murdered by my whole family, I was reborn

Chapter 1815 Will you be provoked by him?

Zhang Ran reached out and opened the food box.

A light vegetable porridge is a good choice for patients, as it's a simple and steaming meal.

She glanced at him, closed the lid, and watched the maid carrying the food box walk to the door. She let the two bodyguards search her before entering the room.

Withdrawing her gaze, Zhang Ran turned and continued walking out. When she arrived at the courtyard, she saw Luo Laoliu still waiting in the same spot where she had stood before. It was open and there were no obstructions around, which, although the wind was strong, prevented anyone from suddenly approaching to assassinate her.

Luo Laoliu had a smile on his face. After Zhang Ran approached, he asked, "How did the chat go?"

"Are you sure you want to talk in this freezing wind?" Zhang Ran raised an eyebrow and asked. What's the difference between standing outside in the dead of winter chatting and being mentally challenged? Can't we just go inside and talk?

Luo Laoliu chuckled and led her back to his study for tea and snacks.

"They say they want to see me one last time," Zhang Ran complained, taking a sip of hot tea and putting down her cup. "But actually, they're just saying bad things about you and trying to sow discord between us."

"A rabbit will bite when cornered, and a dog will jump over the wall when desperate." Luo Laoliu wasn't surprised by this. "He's about to die, so it's nothing for him to say a few bad things about me." He then changed the subject, "Would you be provoked by him?"

"His wife, mistress, and children are all dead, and he's the only one still alive." Zhang Ran retorted sarcastically, "Would you believe something someone like that says?"

Luo Laoliu nodded with a smile: "You're really good at talking." She's almost ruined the whole village. Of the entire Huo family, apart from the deceased Huo Xiao, she's the one who most resembles the old man.

Knock, knock, knock—the door to the study was knocked on.

Brother Long walked in with a few people.

Zhang Ran glanced at them, then stood up from the sofa: "You can talk business, I won't disturb you."

"Hmm." Luo Laoliu watched her figure disappear outside the door before turning his gaze to the others.

Leaving the study, Zhang Ran didn't return to her room. Instead, she wandered around the courtyard, trying to find a chance to escape. However, she discovered that the entire manor was completely surrounded, without even a dog hole. Unless she turned into a rat and dug a hole to get out, or simply fought her way out, there was no way she could get out.

After much thought, there are still feasible solutions.

The worst possible solution: kidnapping Luo Laoliu to escape, would be very difficult to execute. First of all, she might not be able to defeat Luo Laoliu, kidnapping him would be very difficult, and it would also easily anger him, causing a complete breakdown in relations.

The worst-case scenario: bribe or knock out the servants and change into their clothes, but according to her observation, the servants had to be checked and searched when they came in and out, so there was virtually no hope of escape.

The middle strategy: Find an opportunity to kill or knock out a bodyguard, change into their clothes, and slip away while the chaos continues. However, the bodyguards all know each other, making it extremely difficult for a complete stranger to slip out, and the chances of escape are slim.

The best course of action: The old man also wants to escape. Even though the entire manor is currently under Luo Laoliu's control, experience still matters, and there are one or two loyal retainers who have escaped his clutches—the butler being the best example. She could take this opportunity to escape with him; it's much better than her fighting alone.

Having figured out a solution, Zhang Ran stopped wandering around the courtyard; it was too cold outside, so she quickly went back inside.

On the way, she ran into the same maid who had delivered meals to the old man before. She was standing in a dark corner, staring intently at her.

Zhang Ran stared at him quietly for a moment, then decisively walked over.

Back in her room, Zhang Ran either watched TV or slept. After dinner, she accompanied Luo Laoliu to the study for tea, as usual.

Seeing that Luo Laoliu had finished his tea, Zhang Ran reached out and took his cup. As she poured tea into the teapot, she used the teapot's body to secretly shake off the powder hidden under her fingernails and sprinkle it into the tea, where it instantly disappeared.

He put down the teapot and picked up the teacup, placing it back in front of Luo Laoliu.