The case was confirmed. Zheng Long, Zheng Dahu and his son made money behind the master's back. The amount was huge, and Zheng Long's daughter-in-law, Feng Shi, was sentenced to death.
As for Zheng Long's uncle and cousin, they were punished with two hundred sticks, tattoos and bans.
His uncle was old and died within half a day after being beaten with a cane.
Zheng Dahu's daughter-in-law Bai Shi and her two children were also exiled, but they were not beaten.
As for Lou Qian and Yu Daxia, they each received fifty fire sticks and were beaten until their feces and urine flowed out.
Before the injury heals, he will be exiled in shackles to Hainan, three thousand miles away. I wonder if he will make it there alive.
All the property they embezzled was returned in full.
Things here are over, and Mother Ye and others have gone back.
Although the weather was cold that day, Mrs. Lu Zheng still returned to her parents' home.
When Xu Chunjun heard that his aunt was back, he quickly went to the second door to greet her.
Mrs. Lu was wearing a ermine cloak, with her hands in sable muffs. Two maids were supporting her on the left and right, and two women were following behind her.
"I asked them not to tell you first, lest you run out and freeze." Mrs. Lu stretched out her hand to pull Xu Chunjun and said, "You are good at everything, but you are too strong. You have to be considerate in everything, but you are suffering.
."
"It's fine by others. How can I not welcome my aunt when she comes back?" Xu Chunjun smiled, wrapped one of Mrs. Lu's hands with his own, walked forward slowly and said, "I guess my aunt will be back in a few days."
Yes, I have asked them to prepare tender mutton and marinate the venison, and I will personally use fruit wood charcoal to grill it for you for lunch."
"Listen, all of you," Mrs. Lu said with a smile to the people in front of her, "She is thinking about me everywhere, how can you tell me not to love her?"
Everyone also said: "You and my eldest grandma have been destined for a long time. Maybe you were mother and daughter in your previous life!"
Everyone entered the room chatting and laughing, and Xu Chunjun personally helped Mrs. Lu take off her coat.
"I've been thinking about you for a long time and wanted to come over and have a look." Mrs. Lu looked at Xu Chunjun and liked her from the bottom of her heart. "But I thought that as soon as I came you would have to focus on me, which would delay your business."
"Actually, it's my turn to visit my aunt, but I have been busy with things at home these days, and I know my aunt won't blame me." Xu Chunjun smiled and personally served Mrs. Lu tea.
Mrs. Lu took Xu Chunjun's hand and said: "Chunjun, after mother Ye went back, she told me everything about that day. I didn't sleep a wink all night! Although I am a married daughter, but
There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about my parents’ family. Now that you are here, I no longer have to worry about whether this family will be able to survive. Good boy, I thank you on behalf of the Zheng family! Thank you on behalf of my father and brother in heaven!”
As he spoke, he started crying.
"Auntie, please stop crying. I can't help it when you cry like this. No matter before, now or in the future, you have to teach me and help me so that I can go on step by step." Xu Chunjun said to himself.
He wiped Mrs. Lu's tears with his handkerchief and gently explained, "If it weren't for your support, I wouldn't have dared to take such a big step."
"Good boy, you are the one sent by God to save the Zheng family." Mrs. Lu stopped crying and sighed, "That Zheng Long actually hid it from all of us. If you hadn't been so alert, we would have all been fooled by him.
I’m in the dark!”
"When my aunt got married, he was still good, but later he became evil-minded. Besides, if our uncle hadn't spent too much, how would he have the chance to do these things?" Xu Chunjun said, "As smart and wise as Zhuge Liang.
, you can’t be Adou’s home, right?”
This sentence made Mrs. Lu laugh: "If Wu Ji knew that you compared him to Adou, he would probably be angry."
"The uncle is not at home, so these words cannot reach his ears." Xu Chunjun also laughed, "I haven't asked how are you and the two younger brothers doing lately?"
"They are still the same as before. The Marquis heard about these things and praised you again and again." Mrs. Lu said, "Now that this family is in your hands, if the old lady, madam and uncle make things difficult for you, just tell them
I. I’m here to tell them that I won’t let you be wronged.”
"With my aunt's words, I am even more courageous." Xu Chunjun said, "You can let go and don't worry."
"That's natural," Mrs. Lu said with a smile, "You go about your business, I'll go see the old lady and sit in my sister-in-law's room."
Mrs. Lu came here mainly to talk to her mother and sister-in-law so that they would interfere less with Xu Chunjun's housekeeping.
Although the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have made no achievements in housekeeping, they cannot be regarded as elders.
If he was instigated by others, he would inevitably not embarrass Xu Chunjun.
With Xu Chunjun's character, he would definitely not argue with his elders.
But if this happens, there will inevitably be constraints on family matters.
The old lady of the Zheng family was ill recently. Although she recovered well, she became even more depressed. She was always worried that she would pass away at some point.
So when he met his daughter, he talked about his funeral over and over again.
"Now that our family's life is getting better, I just want to ask them to prepare a good set of materials for my next birthday. I will close my eyes even after I die."
"Don't always say that our family's life is getting better. The future will last forever. No matter whether it's good or bad, you don't have to worry about your own funeral. Don't mention these things in front of Chunjun.
There are so many things going on, and she just got through it again, so you also feel sorry for me." Mrs. Lu said to the old lady.
Then she came to her sister-in-law, where she was copying scriptures at length.
"Sister, here you go, please sit down! I'm going to copy the sinister poem for you a hundred times. This thing is the most effective in resolving disasters." Mrs. Fang became more and more obsessed with these things.
"Sister-in-law, there is no need to copy it for me," Mrs. Lu said. "I came here to tell you that he will definitely come back without any problems in a few days. After he comes back, you must not let him go. And that guy named Liu.
Auntie, it's best to send her out.
Our family has such a good daughter-in-law, Chunjun, and this is God's care. You must not help Wuji bully her, this marriage is guaranteed by me, if I know that Chunjun has been wronged, I will not obey her."
"Don't worry, sister, Chunjun is indeed a good kid, I can see it too. When Wuji comes back, I will talk to him nicely and let him live in Chunjun's room. Don't fool around with that Liu Xixi anymore.
She looks like a fairy, I can't stand her anymore."
"Sister-in-law, although I am a married daughter, I still have a few words to say. You are not allowed to take the money back. You must give it all to Chun Jun. She is the housekeeper now, and you have asked her to take charge of it.
, we can no longer interfere." Mrs. Lu added, "Whether our Zheng family can live well depends entirely on her."
"That's all. Make sure you prepare the old lady's birthday supplies. I won't argue with anything else." Fang said, "No matter when the time comes, we must be filial, right?"
