"But they are not strange people." Uncle Zhang retorted subconsciously. After thinking about it, he finally told Shen Qingqing, "Yi Yan is talking about people from the Ning family."
"Ning family?" Shen Qingqing was stunned.
"Oh, I forgot. Since Madam belongs to the Qi family, she naturally knows about the Ning family. The Qining and Ning families seem to be related by marriage."
Uncle Zhang explained and continued the topic: "Our place is in an area where no one cares. Only the owners of the Qining family are kind-hearted and send people to bring us some food from time to time."
"The day before yesterday, the Ning family sent someone again and brought some rice noodles and red date cakes to each of our families. The Ning family is very kind. I have also met their old lady. She looks kind and kind, like a Bodhisattva. They will not harm us.
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The grumpy man with sloping legs also nodded in agreement, "Yes, the people of the Qijianing family are very good. Without their support, we people would have died of hunger long ago and we wouldn't be alive today."
"I know that the Ning family is very good, but the problem now has nothing to do with whether they are good or not." Shen Qingqing frowned, "The problem is that as far as I know, they are busy these days and have no time to send you food.
"
Several people were stunned at the same time, "Isn't it a gift from the Ning family? But they clearly said..."
Shen Qingqing interrupted him, "And there is another question. What you need most now is something that can wrap your belly. Rice, flour and whole grains are the best choices. What does it mean to send red dates and cakes?"
Uncle Zhang replied: "The person who sent the food said that the old lady found her granddaughter a few days ago. She was very happy and asked the cook in the house to make steamed cakes to make us feel happy."
It's a reasonable explanation.
Shen Qingqing changed the subject: "Let's not talk about it now. I'll find out if I ask later if it's a gift from the Ning family. But the cake... If you have any left, bring it to me to check."
"It's gone a long time ago!" The lame man answered quickly: "That thing is too delicate to let go, and each family is given one piece. It's not even enough, so there's no leftover."
"I still have it at home." Shu Yiyan raised his hand, looked at Shen Qingqing cautiously, and said guiltily: "There seems to be something wrong with that hair cake. Yesterday, sister Qixue saw the hair cake I put on the box and asked me for it.
, but maybe I didn’t like it, so I took two bites and put it back again.”
"Maybe she got sick because of eating fat cakes."
Is this still possible?
Is the answer unclear?
Shen Qingqing grinded her back molars. This unlucky child had a mountain of snacks at home and still didn't have enough to eat? Why did he have to look for food from an underfed boy?
If you deserve a beating, you will have to repair it severely!
"It's not your fault. If you want to blame her, blame her for being greedy." Shen Qingqing stepped out and said, "Let's go and get some steamed cakes together."
After a while, Shu Yiyan came out holding a small piece of rancid hair cake and explained awkwardly: "I originally planned to give it to my mother, but I forgot about it because of illness."
Shen Qingqing gathered up the steamed cake with a handkerchief, looked up at the bright sun and said, "I may have to go back and find someone to find out what kind of poison is hidden in this steamed cake. Someone will come to deliver it to you later.
You drink some herbal medicine that clears away heat and detoxifies, it should be able to relieve the pain."
Shu Yiyan nodded quietly, and when she turned to leave, he suddenly asked: "Auntie, will you come back?"
Not only him, but others were also looking at Shen Qingqing eagerly, with humility and prayer written on their faces.
In their eyes, the strange woman in front of them is their last hope. Only by grasping hope can they continue to live.
"I will be back." Shen Qingqing said seriously: "Please take care of yourself and ask me to come back."
Her voice is not loud, but it contains infinite power.
Shu Yiyan bowed to her solemnly, "Thank you."
Others also followed his example and bowed to thank him.
Shen Qingqing waved her hand, "It's a little early to say this now. You can thank me after the poison is detoxified."
On the way back to Qi's house, Shen Qingqing happened to meet Meng Yuan who was returning, the people who were transporting supplies, and Zhang Xuan who had just shown up and was pulled over without even having a chance to drink tea.
Shen Qingqing told them the information she found, and then handed the sour cake to Zhang Xuan for inspection.
As soon as the things were taken out, Zhang Xuan started to hold his nose and step back, "Wow, it stinks!"
"Be patient, I can't bear this, and it will be even more unbearable in a while." Shen Qingqing directly stuffed the cake into his hand.
Zhang Xuan held up the corner of the cake with a look of disgust on his face and sat down in the haystack next to him to study it intently.
Shen Qingqing turned back and tugged on Meng Yuan's sleeve, "How is Xuebao doing?"
"I woke up in the morning and drank half a bowl of porridge. It seemed that everything was fine, but I was not in good spirits."
"This kid was so frightened that I couldn't bear to die. Fortunately, the cake was unpalatable, so I only took two bites. If I had eaten too much..." Shen Qingqing thought about the tragic situation of those people after they died, and felt scared for a while.
"Okay, it's all over. I'll teach her a lesson later." Meng Yuan took off the mask on her face, wiped the sweat from her face with a handkerchief, and asked in a warm voice: "The people over there didn't make things difficult for you, did they?
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"No, they are all so sick that they have to use crutches, so how can they embarrass me." Shen Qingqing exhaled, "But I am very confused now."
Meng Yuan held her hand, tapping the back of her hand with his fingertips, and said slowly: "Let's analyze the current situation. Those involved in this matter include Chen Bitian, King Xiangnan, the Ning family,
The Chen family, the people of Changping Lane."
"Chen Bitian has taken refuge with King Xiangnan. The two of them have the same purpose and are considered one person. The Ning family, as the Ning family's servant just said, they didn't go to Changping Lane to deliver food at all. They are considered scapegoats."
Meng Yuan's voice was very nice, gentle and soft, like a breeze carrying clouds and the fragrance of flowers, which instantly soothed people's restless hearts.
Shen Qingqing continued: "Those disciples of the Chen family who later died, and the people in Changping Alley are considered victims. The people in Changping Alley are ordinary people who have fled. They have no power and no enmity.
So what do they want to prove by killing these innocent people, or what do they want to gain?"
"It depends on him." Meng Yuan turned his head and looked at Zhang Xuan. The man who just rolled his eyes in disgust was holding his nose and stuffing cakes into his mouth.
Shen Qingqing was stunned, "...are you trying so hard?"
Zhang Xuan tasted the taste of the cake and spat it out. He held the kettle and rinsed his mouth for a long time before speaking: "Who poisoned this? It's so perverted!"
Meng Yuan's eyes lit up: "Have you tasted it?"
"Yeah, I tasted it. There are insect eggs inside. Once eaten, they will hatch into adults and spray venom into the human body." Zhang Xuan stroked his beard, "But, what kind of insect it is, I don't know yet.
To judge, you have to see the adult insects to be sure.”
Shen Qingqing snapped her fingers, "It's simple. Those people in Changping Alley have so many of them in their bodies, you can get it by just grabbing anyone." This chapter has been completed!