Mr. Xu San told the past in a very simple yet clear way.
When the rebels captured Fengxiang, he lost his leg and his wife. It was more than a year later that his injuries healed and he was able to stand up from the bed. But at that time, he felt more and more sad, sitting on the empty
In his house, he could always think of his deceased wife when he closed his eyes.
So he often took the old slave to pay homage to his wife. Once when he was passing by the back mountain, he saw that Mr. Cao Er seemed to be burying something. He was curious and ordered the old slave to look at it. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a child.
The child was also very lucky, and he came to life when he saw the wind. He didn't know what the Cao family meant by this, so he kept the child outside without saying anything.
Mr. Xu San sighed when he said this: "This child is very lucky, so I named him Shitou.
Although Shi Shi survived, his throat was strangled and he could no longer speak. I asked him about his family... The child was already small and was frightened, so he just kept crying.
Later I heard that Cao Si had a posthumous son who had been found outside. The Xu and Cao families were in-laws and often moved around. I also got some information and found that Cao Si’s posthumous son was about the same age as Shi Shi.
It is impossible for Cao Si to have such a young posthumous child. Mrs. Cao still wanted to keep the child by her side despite her doubts. She was afraid that the child had some connection with the Cao family, so I showed the portrait of the Cao family to Shitou, and Shitou saw it.
The second young lady of the Cao family was so happy that she kept opening and closing her mouth as she wanted to shout.
I knew I had found the right person, this matter happened to the second lady of the Cao family."
Mr. Xu San said: "Later, I tried every means to meet the second young lady of the Cao family. At that time, she... was sitting there unable to cry, laugh or speak. Everyone said that she was frightened and had been sick all the time.
No, I'm crazy. I didn't believe it, so I tried to ask her about the stone. She seemed to suddenly wake up and grabbed my arm. At that time, I guessed some of the inside story about her.
She must have had an affair with someone and gave birth to two children. The Cao family was afraid of humiliating the family, so they kept her locked up and refused to let her see anyone.
I couldn't bear to see her go on like this, so I came up with the idea of asking for marriage from the Cao family. If I could rescue her, at least mother and son could be reunited. Who knew that she wouldn't see Shitou again, and even told me that Shitou's father died at the hands of the Cao family?
, sooner or later she will take revenge on the Cao family.
After so many years, her condition has gradually improved. A few days ago, she said she would leave Fengxiang with Shitou and Sister Zhen. She asked me to help with the up and down arrangements, hire a few carriages, and exchange some scraps of silver to send them out of the city. So tonight I
That’s why I’m looking for stones.”
Mr. Xu San has finished telling all the grievances he knows.
Zhou Yue couldn't help turning her head to look at Li Xu. There was no mention of taxes and money in this past incident of the Cao family. Maybe they had guessed wrong.
"How did the third aunt die?" Xu Qinghuan asked, "When the second aunt returned to her parents' home to avoid trouble, didn't the third aunt follow her to the Cao family?"
Mr. Xu San nodded: "Yes, but I didn't expect to get separated."
"It's not far from the Xu family to the Cao family," Xu Qinghuan looked at Mr. Xu San, "I'm afraid he wasn't separated, but was left behind. Didn't Third Uncle ask the Cao family? I don't have any sympathy for the Cao family in my heart.
resentment."
Mr. Xu San's face was filled with defeat: "I asked, and I hated her, but I didn't protect her, so what right do I have to blame others? If I hate myself, I have to hate myself first. At the beginning, I also
I want the Cao family to pay the price, I want to tell the story about the second young lady of the Cao family and make the Cao family lose their reputation, but I see that their mother and son can't bear it in the end.
I may really be a coward, but after going through so much, I would rather choose to live peacefully and peacefully in the world. Hatred is really too hard."
When Mr. Xu San said this, the surroundings fell into silence.
"I hate cases like this the most," Wang Yundao said. "The mother and son were wronged back then, but now they have become murderers. How innocent the Miss Cao family is, and how helpless this old woman is."
Mr. Xu San suddenly bowed to the ground: "Please, sir, please find out the facts of the case. I...I...I always feel...stones can't kill people...he is a good boy..."
The officer helped Mr. Xu San up, and Wang Yundao said: "I will handle it impartially."
While they were talking, the official came in and reported: "Sir, something happened to the Cao family. Mrs. Xu San killed Mrs. Xu Er."
Xu Qingshu was angry about the "miscellaneous people". Why were he and his father kicked out, but Xu Qing'an and Xu Qinghuan were standing inside? He had already entered the official career, and he was not as good as these two people. At this time, he heard
I vaguely heard that my family members were coming to report the funeral, and I was stunned for a moment.
"Who do you think is dead?" Xu Qingshu's eyes widened.
"The second wife," the family member said, "the second wife is gone."
Xu Qingshu screamed and grabbed his servant to help him get on the horse: "Quickly...I want to see my mother...quickly..."
All the hopes of Mr. Xu San in the yard were shattered: "Why did she do this? She harmed herself and her two children."
"Sir," Sun Chong bowed to Wang Yun, "it seems that everything is clear. The Cao family has been in trouble one after another. It is Mrs. Xu San and her son who are taking revenge on the Cao family."
Wang Yun looked at Li Xu and Xu Qinghuan: "Although there are still some parts that are not clear, I think it is generally like this," he paused at this point, "put Mr. Xu San in prison, let's go to Cao's house to take a look first."
Xu Qinghuan nodded: "Ms. Chang can help with the autopsy."
Mrs. Chang, wearing a green dress and carrying a cloth bag behind her, stepped forward to salute Wang Yun.
Wang Yun led the people forward, and Mrs. Chang said softly: "The old woman only has one strangulation mark on her neck."
So Xu Qinghuan's guess should be correct.
Zhou Yue was very curious about Mrs. Chang's origins. She just saw her inspecting the old woman's body. Her movements were as neat as the old man's. How could such a person sacrifice his life for Miss Xu?
He took a step forward and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Chang."
Mrs. Chang raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Yue seriously: "She is just an inconspicuous woman. It is rare for the young master to care about her. If the young master is in need in the future," she patted the package on her shoulder, "the woman will definitely treat her well."
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Zhou Yue hurriedly saluted, and when Mrs. Chang walked away, he looked at Li Xu next to him: "Jiulang, what do you think Mrs. Chang is carrying on her shoulders?" For some reason, after greeting Mrs. Chang, he always said
not feeling well.
Li Xu smiled: "Instruments for autopsy."
Zhou Yue's face suddenly became extremely ugly.
Li Xu's eyes fell on Xu Qinghuan. With the case in its current state, he really wanted to hear Miss Xu's opinion, but she seemed to be refusing to talk to him thousands of miles away. I'm afraid she wouldn't talk to him alone.
However, there is always a chance.
…
Two female members of the Cao family died in just a few days. As soon as the news spread, people gathered outside the door.
Mrs. Xu San's hands and feet were tied, and she sat on a chair, looking coldly at everyone in the room, as if she would kill all the Cao family members if she was given a chance.
"Isn't it enough for you to kill the aunt? Let the eldest man come back," Mrs. Cao looked haggard, "he is your brother after all!"
The people in the yamen searched everywhere but could not find Mr. Cao. Now that they saw the tragic death of Mrs. Xu Er, they were even more panicked.
Mrs. Cao wanted to tear Mrs. Xu San into pieces, but she was afraid that she would never see her husband again, so she knelt down: "Please, you killed Ruwan and then harmed your elder brother. Our family will let you
So angry? That's your elder brother, so just spare him."
"Yes," Mr. Cao Er was helped into the door. When he saw Mrs. Xu San, she also shouted in panic, "We are brothers and sisters after all. We grew up together. When you got married...I carried you out of the house behind my back."
..." At this point, he felt something was wrong. If Zhao Shan had not died, his sister would not have married Xu San.
Mr. Cao Er was furious and slapped him in the face: "Sister, I was wrong. I know I was wrong. I can't save my arm. I have already paid the price... Don't let anyone kill me again, okay?"
That's enough for me, you know, I can't speak at home."
"What do you mean, uncle," Mrs. Cao said sharply, "you didn't ask her to let your brother go, but you only wanted to save yourself. If you hadn't just been running for your own life, how could someone have kidnapped you?"
Brother."
After saying this, Mrs. Cao went to see Mrs. Xu San again: "Second sister, listen to my sister-in-law and let your eldest brother come back. In the future, he will provide for his mother in old age. Our Cao family cannot live without him!"
"Giggle," Mrs. Xu San suddenly laughed, "I and my two children cannot live without Zhao Shan. What did you do when we begged you back then? Have you ever thought about sparing him? I wish you all died.
The eldest brother started to kill Zhao Shan, and you all helped. The eldest sister strangled my brother Ye, and the second brother took brother Ye out and buried him. I know all this, and I will remember it for you every time. None of you can escape.
Don’t fall off.”
"Why are you doing this?" Mrs. Cao cried and fell to the ground. "You have killed so many people and you don't even think about living."
"I should have died a long time ago," Mrs. Xu San said, "I should have died here more than ten years ago."
Mr. Cao suddenly remembered the tax money. If the second sister confessed everything, they would be in disaster: "I tell you..."
Mrs. Xu San said sarcastically: "Are you scared?"
Mr. Cao Er looked at the scissors on the table and had evil thoughts in his heart.
"That's enough," Mrs. Cao scolded everyone in the house, "don't add any more injustice."
"Mother, you are still protecting her." Mr. Cao Er looked in disbelief.
Mrs. Cao stretched out her trembling hand: "If the court really finds out, it will be the crime we should pay for."
As soon as Mrs. Cao finished speaking, the steward came in and reported: "Someone is coming from the Yamen."
Mrs. Cao closed her eyes: "Leave it all to the Yamen!"
The door of the Cao family hall opened, and then Sun Chong led the Yamen in and took away Mrs. Xu San.
…
"I killed him."
Before Wang Yun could ask, Mrs. Xu San had already said with a smile: "I have wanted to kill her for a long time."
The murderer has confessed, and many people have witnessed it, and it seems that there is not much inside information.
Mrs. Xu San was about to be taken away, Xu Qinghuan stepped forward and said, "Has Third Aunt ever thought about what Ruzhen should do?"
Mrs. Xu San trembled all over.
Xu Qinghuan continued: "Is this really the result you want?"
"What do you want to say?" Mrs. Xu San looked at Xu Qinghuan coldly. For some reason, she suddenly came up and lowered her voice, "You'd better not care about this matter, otherwise... I won't care so much about it, you guys?"
Yihou Mansion also wants to come in and accompany me."
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