As a wealthy family, the Yan family has been established in Changzhou for more than a hundred years. They are used to seeing overt and covert fights. Every time something like this happens, they will close the door and ignore it.
Just like the war breaks out in Changzhou now, the Yan family doesn't move around much in front of people, but they know very well what the situation is like outside.
Miss Xu mixed with those maritime merchants, running around under the guise of investigating the case. She didn't look like a woman at all. She was almost captured and used it to blackmail Marquis Anyi. This shows how good Marquis Anyi's family tradition is.
Honors and nobles earn their future by relying on the blood and lives of their ancestors. Once they are not trusted by the emperor, they will immediately fall. In the final analysis, they are nothing more than a watchdog. Let alone the people around Xu who are sneaking around outside, even An An
Even if Yihou comes, he will not be afraid.
Mr. Yan Er stepped forward and said: "Father, what should we do now? This Xu family may have bad intentions. After Cui Hao claims to be the Zheng family, what if..."
Old Mrs. Yan narrowed his eyes: "He jumped into the well voluntarily. As for the four girls, we, the Yan family, deal with the female family members ourselves. We have never allowed outsiders to comment. We have family rules. We don't violate the laws of Zhou, and they don't want to be aggressive."
After speaking, Mr. Yan stood up and looked around: "Whoever dares to let them go will be dealt with according to the family law."
"Old Master," Mrs. Yan stepped forward hurriedly, "Fourth Girl has disgraced the Yan family, but you also... think about the benefits of Fourth Girl in daily life. Even if you really don't spare her, you can at least let her dress appropriately.
Let's go in a decent way, it's so cold down here..."
Before Mrs. Yan could finish her words, there was a "pop" sound, and Mrs. Yan slapped her with her backhand, causing Mrs. Yan to stagger and almost fall to the ground.
Clear palm prints immediately appeared on Mrs. Yan's face. She stood there fearful and ashamed, tears kept falling, but she did not dare to speak anymore.
Mr. Yan said coldly: "There are no more rules." As he said this, he turned around and looked at Mr. Yan meaningfully.
Mr. Yan understood, took a few steps forward, grabbed Mrs. Yan's wrist, dragged her to the side, and then pushed her to the ground.
Mrs. Yan huddled there and did not dare to make any sound.
"There is also a ghost in this family," Old Master Yan said. "Given that the fourth girl can accomplish so many things, there is probably someone who is instigating her. I know who this person is..." At this point, he looked at Yan viciously.
Madam, under such a look, Madam Yan couldn't help but shudder.
Mr. Yan walked towards the house. Mr. Yan Er immediately stepped forward to help him. He helped Mr. Yan into the house and helped him get on the bed. Mr. Yan Er then whispered: "Father, there is a letter from Prince Shunyang.
The imperial court ordered him to arrive in Changzhou in the next two days." When he said this, his eyes flashed slightly, "He also asked about the fourth girl and said that the princess of the county likes the fourth girl very much."
Old Mrs. Yan frowned.
Mr. Yan Er whispered: "Otherwise, send the four girls to the nunnery first and listen to what the prince means." He pursed his lips, "Dad, Brother Zheng was taken away by Mr. Song who brought Quanzhou."
On the ship, we still don’t know what will happen along the way. The Zheng family went to ask Anyi Marquis, but it was of no use...
Mr. Zheng was beaten with a hundred sticks and was tied to the bow of the boat. The sea wind blew down all the way and he was afraid that he would lose his life."
Mr. Yan looked at his son with a pair of majestic eyes: "Have you ever asked me when you went out to do these things? You have to use military honors to become an official. Can you imagine that our Yan family has declined to this? Where do you want to put the face of your ancestors?
, we came here back then..."
Mr. Yan lowered his head and knelt in front of Mr. Yan's bed. It was obvious that he no longer wanted to hear his father mention those old things. They were hundreds of years in the past, and his father was always secretive and refused to speak clearly.
What ancestor? What is the purpose of the ancestor coming here?
Just living life.
Those wealthy families, such as the Xie family, did not want to marry into the royal family. The Xie family married their daughter to Prince Jian. This was not enough, so they simply left Changzhou.
Mr. Yan Er said: "Dad, brother Zhan of the eldest family has been in bed together all day. From now on, the family will have to rely on brother Zheng. Brother Zheng also wants to prosper the Yan family..."
"Then become a common man..." Mr. Yan said angrily, "Your sister also married a rough man, and the family tradition of the Yan family has been ruined by you."
"Dad, which big family still strictly adheres to the etiquette of the older generation? Relying solely on those ancestral precepts will only lead to a decline in the population," Mr. Yan Er said with a tearful voice, "My son is also thinking about the Yan family. Brother Zheng is your most important person."
My dear grandson, for the sake of Brother Zheng, please lock up the fourth girl first and let her do something for the Yan family. If you can make the princess happy, Brother Zheng will be safe and sound, and we will be able to overcome the difficulties.
It's the fourth girl who owes the Yan family, what's the point of letting her die like this, and about Cui Hao, don't worry I will deal with him in the end, and I will never let him stain the Yan family's reputation."
Mr. Yan seemed to be asleep, lying there without making any sound.
Mr. Yan stood up and left, closed the door behind him softly, and walked out of Mr. Yan's yard. Mr. Yan ordered: "Go to Mrs. Yan and ask her if she still wants to save the fourth girl."
After saying this, Mr. Yan Er's face showed a trace of sinisterness. He didn't expect that the fourth girl would cause such a thing at such a juncture. This bitch raised her to such a big age that she could be useful with just a glance, but she
He was willing to fall with a woman, and if it weren't for the fact that keeping her was still useful, he would have immediately thrown two stones down and sent them away.
If all the women in this world were obedient, there would be less trouble.
There is also Xue Chen of the Quanzhou Navy. Suddenly he is in trouble. Brother Zheng falls into their hands. I don’t know what will happen. All of this depends on the help of Prince Shunyang.
While Mr. Yan Er was thinking about it, a servant of the Yan family came up quickly and said, "Sir, the eldest lady is waiting for you in front."
Master Yan walked over quickly and saw Mrs. Yan walking around anxiously.
"Second uncle," Mrs. Yan said, "do you really have a way to save the fourth girl?"
Mr. Yan Er said: "I just stabilized the old man and sent the fourth girl to the nunnery first. Is it possible to save a life and have someone intercede for her?"
"Who?" Mrs. Yan asked subconsciously.
Mr. Yan Er said with a stern face: "Who else can it be? Princess Shunyang doesn't like the fourth girl. If the princess is willing to help, the old man will naturally give her some love."
Mrs. Yan's eyes lit up: "Is the Princess of Shunyang County coming to Changzhou soon? If this is really the case... the fourth girl may... be saved."
…
The heavy stone slab was moved away, and the wind blew into the well. Cui Hao, who was already about to lose his life, suddenly shuddered and woke up. The hand that was about to loosen the rope clenched again, and then he looked into his arms,
Miss Yan Si in her arms slid down at some point, and the well water had already covered half of her face. Cui Hao was startled, and in panic, he hugged Miss Yan Si with his arms.
Under the moonlight, Miss Yan Si closed her eyes tightly, her face completely lifeless.
"Miss Fourth..." Cui Hao's voice was full of panic. He wrapped the rope around his arm, hugged Miss Yan Si tightly in his arms, and tried her breathing with trembling hands.
"What happened to the fourth girl?" Mrs. Yan was horrified, "Hurry, pull them up quickly, hurry up, don't be stunned."
The servants of the Yan family stepped forward and immediately lowered another rope for Cui Hao to hold on to. Cui Hao was worried that the fourth Miss Yan would only focus on shouting for the person in her arms and turned a deaf ear to Mrs. Yan's shouts.
Mrs. Yan's forehead was covered with sweat. Looking at Cui Hao, it seemed that if the fourth girl could not wake up, Cui Hao would let go of the rope and sink into the well.
She couldn't let this happen.
"Cui Hao," Mrs. Yan shouted, "come up with the fourth girl first, so that we can save the fourth girl."
Cui Hao then just woke up from a dream, stretched out his hand to grab another rope, and first tied the rope to Miss Yan Si.
The mouth of the well was not big, so it was very inconvenient to rescue people from it. In addition, Cui Hao had no strength, so the Yan family had to drag the person out with great difficulty.
As soon as his feet landed on the ground, Cui Hao rushed to see Miss Yan Si.
"It's okay, it's okay," Mrs. Yan said, "Fourth girl is still breathing. Hurry... go and ask for the doctor."
Mr. Yan Er's brows also relaxed a little.
Cui Hao rushed over to check, and found that it was indeed the case. The heavy lifeless look on his face immediately dissipated, and he reached out to snatch Miss Yan Si from Mrs. Yan's hands.
Mrs. Yan stretched out her hand to stop: "Cui Hao, listen to me, the second master has already begged for the fourth girl's favor. The old master promised to let the fourth girl go to the nunnery first. You leave here first. If you make any mistakes... Fourth Girl, even if
When you wake up... you won't be able to live alone. Now that something big has happened to the Yan family, your presence here is just adding fuel to the fire. Listen to your sister-in-law and step back first and hand the four girls over to me. I..."
Cui Hao only listened to Mrs. Yan's words intermittently. He always stared closely at Miss Yan Si.
"Cui Hao," Mrs. Yan finally raised her voice, "do you really want to kill the fourth girl? If you want her to live, just follow my arrangement."
Only then did Cui Hao come back to his senses.
Mrs. Yan looked at her mother who was in charge and said, "Hurry and carry the Fourth Miss in and change her clothes, she will freeze to death."
The mother in charge responded and stepped forward.
Mrs. Yan stood up and took Cui Hao's arm: "Come with me, and I'll have a few words with you."
Cui Hao stood up unsteadily, and Mrs. Yan walked with him to a quiet place: "Fourth girl once served Princess Shunjun, and Princess Shunjun liked her very much. I will find a way to ask the princess to come forward and take care of Fourth Girl."
Please go ahead and wait for my news."
After saying this, Mrs. Yan seemed to have made up her mind: "I don't know if Fourth Girl has told you about my daughter. My daughter is Fourth Girl's eldest sister. She... died not long after she got married. I have always regretted it...
If she could have had some courage to fight against them back then, maybe... she wouldn't have ended up like that. Now the fourth girl is like this. I will never stand idly by. Listen to my advice and let me try again.
, I can’t say that I can save you two. Anyway, you two are not even afraid of death. The worst result is just like this...
I won’t lie to you. I just want you to die and don’t do anything. Why do you need to do this? I won’t let you go and only take the lives of the four girls.”
Looking at Mrs. Yan, Cui Hao was stunned.
"Listen to me!" Mrs. Yan said, "I will ask someone to send you a message. You just have to go back and wait."
"I want to check on Miss Fourth first, is he okay...I just..."
"No," Mrs. Yan said, "The Yan family cannot let you be so presumptuous, you will harm the four girls."
Cui Hao's throat floated, and he nodded after a long while.
The door of Yan's house opened and Cui Hao limped out.
Outside Yan's house, Wan Sheng and Wan Rong were waiting there. When they saw Cui Hao, they went over to help them, but Cui Hao continued to walk forward as if he hadn't seen them.
Miss Yan Si's pale face was still in his mind. He moved his steps, and then without warning, his whole body collapsed like a mountain. Just when his eyes were about to close, he vaguely saw a faint line.
Blue skirt.
Wan Sheng and Wan Rong obviously did not expect that Cui Hao would suddenly faint. They hurriedly stepped forward to check on Cui Hao. The two of them turned Cui Hao over in a hurry and saw that his mouth and nose were full of blood.
Wan Sheng felt someone squatting down next to him. He raised his head and saw a pair of clear eyes, and then a face as bright as spring.
Wan Sheng just looked at the woman's mouth and said curiously: "Are you trying to suffocate him to death?
The blood in his nose was bleeding so much that he could easily have died if he was lying on his back with blood rushing back into his nose."
Feng Chu said and stood up to check Wan Sheng's breathing: "But even so, I'm afraid half of her life is gone." She turned around to look at Mrs. Chang who was not far away.
"Madam, while it's still warm, come and have a look."
Wan Sheng saw a woman carrying a baggage walking forward. He couldn't figure out what happened for a moment and could only stare blankly at the young lady in front of him.
"What do you think I'm doing?" Feng Chu frowned in disgust, "I'm not hurt."
Wan Sheng then moved his eyes away and remembered what he needed to do.
Mrs. Chang said: "There is an inn not far ahead. Carry him there."
Wan Sheng and Wan Rong didn't have time to think too much, they immediately lifted Cui Hao and walked towards the inn.
Seeing a man covered in blood being carried, the shopkeeper immediately stepped forward to stop him. However, the Wan brothers ignored this and rushed straight to the second floor. Finally, they found an empty room and placed Cui Hao on the bed.
Feng Chu couldn't help but sigh: "It's good to have strength after all."
Mrs. Chang walked into the room and immediately looked at Cui Hao's wound. She checked the wound carefully, then frowned and looked at the person behind her: "Why hasn't the doctor arrived yet?"
Doctor?
Wan Sheng and Wan Rong looked at each other, and Wan Rong swallowed: "You... aren't you a doctor?" Could it be that they were lucky enough to meet this young lady.
"Me?" Mrs. Chang shook her head, "I'm not. I only have some medicine to stop bleeding and treat the injuries randomly. In his situation, you still have to ask a doctor to come."
Wan Rong looked at the package opened by Mrs. Chang. There were various things he didn't recognize inside.
Mrs. Chang continued: "I mostly tend to the dead. If you delay any longer, you can hand him over to me."
Wan Sheng told Wan Rong to invite the doctor, and then stood there in a daze, watching Mrs. Chang busy with Cui Hao. When Mrs. Chang put away the paper and pen and put the baggage on her back again, he said in a daze:
"what do you do."
Mrs. Chang said solemnly: "My master is a traitor...and I...is probably what you call an autopsy examiner."