Li Xu and Xu Qinghuan looked at each other: "If that person had already planned to frame the Anyi Hou Mansion, you appearing here must be part of his plan, and you are the least relevant person in this matter.
, that’s me. I came to redress the grievances of Magistrate Su. Now I am a commoner without any official position, and I am not from Fengxiang. When Fengxiang broke the city, our Li family was far in the north. No matter how you calculate, it is impossible.
Being involved in it, if you really want to question Mrs. Xu San, I am more suitable than you."
Li Xu didn't often speak in such a gentle voice. After being around him for a long time in his previous life, he knew that he was a cold-blooded person. After he was in a high position, he usually had a business-like tone, which was stiff and concise with little room for change.
In fact, he didn't need to tell her this and just do it directly. The explanation he gave now was to make her feel more at ease.
"I don't know if I have done anything in the past that caused Miss Xu to misunderstand me," Li Xu said, "but I think that at least at this time, I and the Anyi House are beneficial and harmless, and Miss Xu can trust me."
Li Xu also walked into her heart in this way. She had never trusted a strange man so much, and later she decided that he was her lover.
Without the beginning at this time, there would be no mutual friendship and mutual support later.
He would tell her the secrets in his heart, and she would admire him unreservedly.
Every time she thought about their love, she couldn't help but feel her cheeks heat up and her heartbeat speed up.
She always thought that they were so deeply in love that they would never let each other down at any time.
At a critical juncture, I realized that people's hearts can't stand the test.
Now he was standing in front of her again, so heroic that she felt that everything in the past was just a dream. Her husband was beside her, his arms were still warm, and his shoulders were still solid, allowing her to rely on her.
.
Trust can always make people open their guard easily.
What's more, such an outstanding man will be respected by others in the future, and he will be a hero supported by many people.
Everyone yearns for the best things, and maybe Li Xu's graceful demeanor will make her cheeks turn red, but her heart is still beating calmly, without any disturbance.
Xu Qinghuan smiled slightly: "Young master Li is right, everyone can get what they need in the future by doing their best, but you may not be able to do what I want to do well."
After Xu Qinghuan finished speaking, he turned around and moved forward without giving Li Xu any chance to speak.
The moment she was silent and smiling, waves appeared in her eyes, and for some reason it made him feel as if half a lifetime had passed.
Then she became as calm as water, just like when she first saw her.
After leaving Shitou's house, Li Xu returned to his residence.
The room was very simply decorated, with a small table and a few books on it. He turned on the light, picked up a book and read it.
The whole room seemed to be tainted with a bookish atmosphere because of him.
But today Li Xu was a little absent-minded.
Isn't it good for everyone to get what they need? He originally had this intention when he intervened in the Cao family's case. Why did he have to go out and say those words to Miss Xu tonight? It was just a chance meeting. What did he want from Mrs. Xu?
What is Miss looking for?
…
In the dark cell, bursts of singing came from the room.
It's like a mother coaxing her infant child to close his eyes and fall asleep early.
"She has been singing since she came in," the jailer reported to Sun Chong. "I was beaten and scolded, but she didn't seem to hear it. Is this person crazy?"
How could the person who killed his own sister not be a madman? Without such a madman, he would not be able to produce such a cruel murderer.
"We don't know when the murderer will be caught," the jailer sighed, "We haven't had such panic in Fengxiang County for a long time."
Walking to Mrs. Xu San's cell, the jailer handed the key to Sun Chong.
Sun Chong nodded.
The jailer looked at the short and thin yamen beside Sun Chong, and couldn't help but look suspicious. He had never seen such a person next to Mr. Sun before. Mr. Sun had a sullen face, and he did not dare to ask, so he had to leave quickly.
Sun Chong opened the cell door and walked in.
Mrs. Xu San's singing stopped suddenly. She raised her head and looked at the people next to Sun Chong: "I knew you would come."
The man raised his head and revealed the girl's pretty face.
Xu Qinghuan took a step forward and slowly sat next to Mrs. Xu San.
"Third Aunt," Xu Qinghuan said, "the stone is gone, you should have known it for a long time, right?"
Mrs. Xu San tried her best to restrain herself, but she still couldn't help but her hands were shaking.
"Before Cao Ruwan died, the stone was no longer in the yard. You were monitored by the Cao family and the Xu family and couldn't go out all the time, so by the time you noticed it, it was already too late."
Mrs. Xu San bit her lip tightly.
Xu Qinghuan continued: "Shitou is honest, hard-working, and Ruzhen is smart and careful. You are really lucky to have such a pair of children. Their safety is more important than your life, so someone used Shitou to blackmail you to make you admit
You have killed your own sister in revenge against the Cao family. As a mother, you really have no choice.
It's just that you are so stupid. Do you think they will put the stone back if you do this? The Yamen has posted notices everywhere, offering rewards for the arrest of the stone. The person behind it will definitely not let the court know, everything belongs to him
Conspiracy, the stone will never be put back alive."
Mrs. Xu San's voice was hoarse: "Shut up, you are not allowed to curse my son."
Xu Qinghuan shook his head, and his expression suddenly became more serious: "It seems that my guesses are correct. No wonder your family has fallen into this situation today. You are so stubborn that you have not only harmed yourself but also your family."
Just as Mrs. Xu San was about to retort with a sneer, Xu Qinghuan had already said coldly: "Is Shitou's father a remnant of the traitors captured by the court?"
Mrs. Xu San's eyes were full of shock: "You..."
Xu Qinghuan said: "Do you want to ask me how I know it? It's very simple. Shitou is very tall and strong. Although he doesn't go out often and only slaughters livestock at home, people around him know him, which shows his stature.
And what a striking appearance.
Even Ruzhen, who is a woman, is tall, and you have no advantage over others in this regard. From this, it can be seen that the two brothers and sisters must have followed his father.
Mr. Xu San once said that Shitou was almost killed by the Cao family. Why did the Cao family leave Sister Zhen to kill Shitou? The two children were still young at that time and there was no threat to them, but they did so decisively.
Because they are afraid that the stone will take revenge when it grows up. This fear makes them lose all their humanity and they will not hesitate to attack a child.
I think part of the reason for this fear also comes from Shitou's father. Shitou's father must be a powerful person from the outside.
Such people died quietly, leaving no trace, no one looked for them, no one asked about them, it was as if they had never existed.
I thought about it, unless he covered up his tracks before this, who would do this?
Let’s do the math again. Third Aunt, you have stayed at home since the Battle of Fengxiang. The two things are connected together. There is nothing that can make the Cao family feel like they are facing a formidable enemy than the fact that their daughter has an affair with the rebels.
It will ruin the reputation of the Cao family."
Xu Qinghuan stood up after speaking: "Now I begin to understand Mrs. Cao and Mr. Cao. No matter whose family this matter is dealt with, I'm afraid they will make the same choice. The rebels are heinous to begin with, and they should be killed. What's more,
What's more, they kindly left you and Sister Zhen behind. You should be grateful for the kindness of the Cao family. If you hadn't always harbored hatred, you wouldn't have been taken advantage of. This is all a bitter fruit of your own making."
"A heinous crime?" Mrs. Xu San said suddenly, "You actually said he was a heinous crime."
Xu Qinghuan said: "Am I wrong? The rebels caused chaos and harmed the people, and they deserve to die. Even if he escaped by chance that day, he would never be able to wash away his sins. He would have to bear this debt for the rest of his life, even if he died...
After paying off, the same goes for his children. They are just remnants. Even if they are immortal, they will still be sentenced to death, and Ruzhen will be condemned.
The sky is blue and the sun is bright, this is justice and the way of heaven."
"Say it again," Mrs. Xu San suddenly screamed like crazy, pinching Xu Qinghuan with her skinny hands, "I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill you."