Rebirth of Shuangshu

Chapter 85 Meeting
"My lady, my lady, someone from the Tian family is here~~"

Chun'er stumbled and ran to the edge of the pool, but she arrived before anyone came.

Cui Panpan frowned, feeling a bad premonition rising in his heart.

Lin Xiaoxiao put down the chess pieces in her hand, and said to Cui Panpan: "Go first, I'll clean up here."

Cui Panpan stopped Chun'er, and the two returned to the farm.

A box carriage stopped at the gate of the field house.The driver is the one who often comes here to deliver goods, and there is a stranger beside him.

Cui Panpan looked at the newcomer strangely, but from his clothes, he should be the new butler of the Tianfu.

The coachman saw Cui Panpan and the two coming, and immediately stepped forward to introduce to the butler: "That is Mrs. Cui."

The housekeeper watched Cui Panpan silently, with a dark look in his eyes.

This butler is deeper than the previous Chengfu.Cui Panpan thought so.

no big deal.The housekeeper said so.

The mistress Cui Zhiyou was ill and was sent here to recuperate.There is also a healthy woman, who takes care of Cui Zhiyou's daily life, medicine and food.

Tian Zhai was originally Tianfu Bieyuan.

Cui Panpan, master and servant, only used less than one-fifth of the entire house.

The butler picked the yard farthest from Cui Panpan's master and servant, arranged for the healthy woman and Cui Zhiyou to live there, and moved a lot of rice, noodles, grain and other ingredients from the car.

Cui Zhiyou was wrapped in a blanket, his face could not be seen, and he was directly carried into the house by the healthy woman.

Cui Panpan wanted to go up to say hello, but was stopped.

The steward made it clear that the two courtyards have their own use and should not disturb each other.

Cui Panpan and Chun'er looked at each other.Both master and servant smelled the self-evident meaning in it.

Just a few days ago, Cui Panpan chatted with Lin Xiaoxiao, and they mentioned the Cui family.

At that time, the two agreed that Duke Xin would definitely attack the merchants who had funded the war faction, and the Cui family was very likely to be the target.

Lin Xiaoxiao once suggested that the Cui family may not die and there is a way to save their lives.The Cui family cut off their wrists in time, gave up their family property in advance, and dedicated all their property to Duke Xin through Tian Mu.In order to save the life of the family.

But looking at Cui Zhiyou's fate now, it is obvious that Tian Mu did not help the Cui family.Even Cui Zhiyou was put under house arrest in a disguised form, and the Cui family probably not only ransacked the house, but also wiped out the whole family.

Cui Panpan couldn't help feeling desolate, and pulled Chun'er who wanted to talk back to the room, and closed the door.

Chun'er lay on the door of the room, listening to the sounds outside with her ear pressed against her.

"There is no movement, butler and the others are gone."

Chun'er wanted to open the door again, but was stopped by Cui Panpan.

"what are you going to do?"

"Go and say hello to the little lady, she looks very sick, do you want to invite Dr. Lin to see her?"

Cui Panpan took Chun'er to sit by the window.

"No, did you hear what the steward said just now?"

Chun'er lowered her head, seemingly not very happy.

"The Cui family is over, Chun'er."

Chun'er glanced at Cui Panpan with a very aggrieved expression.

Although she is not very bright, she is not ignorant of the world.Cui Panpan usually chats with Lin Xiaoxiao, and she listens from the sidelines.Although I don't quite understand it, I know what they mean by those words.

"The little lady is sick, and I don't think she will get better. You and I both know that she is not physically ill, and Doctor Lin can't cure her."

"But, this is too bullying, Mrs. Tian." Chun'er couldn't continue.

She was raised as a slave since she was a child, and her class concept is deeply ingrained, even if she hates her in her heart, she can't speak it out.

Cui Panpan stopped Chun'er by the shoulder, and said seriously: "In recent years, we have lived freely on the mountain. We are lucky. Look at Cui Zhiyou, if we hadn't persevered back then, we might not be here anymore. We can't and can't control the matter of Cui Zhiyou."

Cui Panpan did not forget what happened back then.Back then when Da Cui's family was implicated, the Cui family wanted to kill her, but Tian Mu saved her.Now, how could she blame Tian Mu for the Cui family.

Besides, she is Cui Panpan, not Xiao Cui.

Since she moved to Qingcang Mountain, no one from the Cui family has visited her.

Even Cui Zhiyou, the nominal mistress, never sent anyone to visit Cui Panpan.The two are strangers than passers-by.

Despite Cui Panpan's instructions, Chun'er still couldn't help being curious about that courtyard.She didn't dare to go to the yard over there, and often just dawdled in the kitchen.

The yards on both sides are far apart, but the same kitchen is used.

Chun'er would go to the kitchen ahead of time every time, but she could never meet that healthy woman.Later, she came back later, hid aside and observed quietly, and finally knew the time when the healthy woman came to the kitchen.

The healthy woman who served Cui Zhiyou always came an hour late to cook.She always makes two meals, one better and one easier.

This is not like Cui Panpan and Chun'er.They all ate in the same pot.

Chun'er secretly observed for a few days and found that the healthy woman had never survived the medicine.

On this day, Chun'er was observing secretly again, but the healthy woman broke the hiding place.Chun'er had no choice but to come out from behind the tree where she was hiding.

This is the first time that Chuner and Jianfu have spoken face to face.

"Are you from Tianfu? I haven't seen you before."

"I'm not from Tianfu, I'm a doctor they invited."

"Are you a doctor?" Chun'er looked at the healthy woman suspiciously, "But the housekeeper said you are the servant of the little lady."

The healthy woman sneered and said, "Oh, that's what their family said, so you believe it?"

Chun'er vaguely sensed the danger, and hesitated to ask what she wanted to ask.

The healthy woman stared at Chun'er with malicious eyes: "I heard that you are guarding the tomb here, who are you guarding the tomb for?"

Chun'er didn't think it was a secret, so she replied generously, "Guard the mausoleum for the eldest lady."

"Big lady? Little lady? I heard that the two wives of the general in Tian's mansion were named Cui. So it's true."

The healthy woman's eyes became contemptuous: "The first one died dishonorably, and the latter one also died in disgrace. Hey, the Cui family of the Tian family are really good relatives."

Chun'er's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked in a low voice, "Do you know what the Cui family is like now?"

"Of course I know, everyone in the capital knows. The Cui family has been confiscated, and all the family property has been flushed into the national treasury. All the Cui family members, old and young, have been reduced to slavery. It is estimated that they will be sold soon."

Strangers lived in Tian Zhai.It was inconvenient for Lin Xiaoxiao to go to the farm again, so she only met Cui Panpan by the pool.

Lin Xiaoxiao was curious about Cui Zhiyou who had just moved into the farm.

"Is she Tian Mu's current wife? The Tian family wants her to disappear quietly, just like in the novel?"

"Yes." Cui Panpan felt very helpless about this topic.

"Poisoned food? Chronic poison? Or intentional abuse?" Lin Xiaoxiao had a rich imagination.

Cui Panpan narrowed his eyes: "It's probably because the food was poisoned."

Cui Zhiyou has two masters and servants, and Cui Panpan also has two masters and servants.A total of four people had to split up, implying that the meals were not normal.

Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to ask more questions, but she heard Chun'er's voice coming from a distance.

"My lady, my lady"

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at it, and said with a smile: "Chun'er lives a relaxed life, and the cutest is heartless."

Cui Panpan raised her eyes and smiled, "She was almost beaten to death with me back then, and it's the same in reverse. She's simple and cute, but not stupid."

Chun'er ran under the elm tree, looked around and saw no one else, so she sat down on the big rock next to her.

After wiping off her sweat, Chun'er looked around again, looking like she was about to be a thief, and her eyes finally fell on Lin Xiaoxiao.

Lin Xiaoxiao could tell that Chun'er had something private to say to Cui Panpan.Lin Xiaoxiao didn't intend to leave voluntarily, and was very curious about what Chun'er would say.

Cui Panpan patted Chun'er: "Tell me, Dr. Lin is not an outsider."

Chun'er swallowed her saliva, and whispered: "That healthy woman said that all the Cui family members were demoted to slavery, and they will be sold in the capital in a few days."

Degraded to slavery?It was much better than Cui Panpan's expected decapitation.

Lin Xiaoxiao tilted her head and looked at Chun'er: "What does Xiao Chun'er want to do? Do you want to buy a few people from the Cui family and put them in the farm?"

Chun'er glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, with a timid expression on her face: "My lady, you should always leave a root for the Cui family."

Lin Xiaoxiao and Cui Panpan suddenly looked at each other, their expressions were somewhat cautious.

Although Chun'er's words were old-fashioned, they reminded them of one thing.Even a servant like Chun'er will think about the Cui family, but Cui Panpan is completely out of it.Will this be a problem for others?

Cui Panpan broke out in a cold sweat.After staying in Qingcang Mountain for a long time, she seemed to have overlooked some things.

Cui Panpan was supposed to be implicated when something happened to Cui's family, but Tian Mu saved him.Although there are interests in it, there are also the results of Cui Panpan's proper response at that time.

In other words, part of the reason why Cui Panpan can live peacefully in Qingcang Mountain is because Tian Mu admires her as a person.Benevolence, righteousness, and propriety are the qualities Cui Panpan possesses in Tian Mu's eyes.

If Cui Panpan loses these qualities, is it necessary for Tian Mu to keep her?
Back then, Tian Mu couldn't bear to kill Cui Panpan, but now he can completely ignore the Cui family?The Cui family has sponsored Tian Mu for many years, if Tian Mu completely ignores the Cui family, how will it hurt his reputation if it is spread?
With Tian Mu's character and conduct, it is impossible for him to just sit back and watch the Cui family fall.

Cui Panpan wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and said to Lin Xiaoxiao, "I have to save people."

Lin Xiaoxiao communicated with Cui Panpan almost at the same time, and immediately replied, "I'll help you."

Cui Panpan thought for a while and said, "I have to go back to the farmhouse right away to see Cui Zhiyou."

Cui Panpan originally thought that Tian Mu would send Cui Zhiyou to Qingcang Mountain to wait for his death.Now that I think about it, it's not quite right.

Cui Zhiyou can wait to die in Tianfu, there is no need to rush to Qingcang Mountain proudly.Tian Mu sent her here, most likely to let their sisters meet.

Thinking deeper, why did that healthy woman say those things to Chun'er?Why specifically mention Cui Shi?Normally, she should ignore Chun'er, unless someone deliberately made her say those words.

Cui Panpan immediately took Chun'er back to the field house, leaving Lin Xiaoxiao to clean up the broken chess pieces by herself.

Looking at Cui Panpan's hurried figure, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help frowning.

Slaves are sold, so they should be bought with money, right?But what they lack most seems to be money.

Cui Panpan returned to the field house and taught Chun'er to close and lock the door of the house in case someone came suddenly.

Cui Panpan rushed directly to the farthest yard, and saw a healthy woman cleaning back and forth at the gate of the yard.

The healthy woman didn't seem to see Cui Panpan, she just lowered her head and focused on cleaning.

Chun'er wanted to speak up but was stopped by Cui Panpan.

Cui Panpan made a gesture to ask Chun'er to wait outside, and walked across the courtyard gate to the inner room alone.

Sure enough, the healthy woman did not stop Cui Panpan.

Cui Panpan pushed open the door of the main room, and a decaying smell came over the surface.It was as if the house hadn't seen sunlight for a long time.

Scattered light fell into the room through the gap between the window sills, keeping the room from being completely dark.

Step on a group of black shadows.When I walked in, I could clearly see that it was a person wrapped in a blanket.The pattern and color of the blanket looked familiar, it was the one Cui Zhiyou used when he came here.

Just when Cui Panpan didn't know how to speak, the people on the couch moved.

Cui Zhiyou lifted the blanket and half sat up.Although it was a little difficult to watch her movements, it was not bad enough.

Cui Panpan saw clearly the appearance of the person who stepped on it.

Cui Zhi was sixteen when he was young, which is the most agile age for a girl.But although the stepping man looked young, his eyes were haggard and lifeless, like stagnant water.

"You are Cui Qi?" The person on the couch spoke first, his voice was immature but weak.

"Are you Cui Zhiyou?" Cui Panpan couldn't help asking.

"Should I call you older sister or younger sister?" Cui Zhiyou smiled ironically.

Taking the Cui family as an example, Cui Panpan is Cui Zhiyou's cousin.But in terms of the Tian family, Cui Zhiyou is the mistress, and Cui Panpan is the concubine.

Cui Panpan didn't care about Cui Zhiyou's sarcasm, and asked with a frown, "They want you to die?"

"Yes," Cui Zhiyou answered calmly, "I'm not as lucky as you, I have to die to free up the position of the mistress of the Tian family."

"The Cui family is gone, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's gone."

"Why did you come to Qingcang Mountain?"

"Of course I came here to die. After I die, I will be buried here, next to Cui Er's grave. Speaking of which, I haven't visited Cui Er's grave yet. It's really rude."

Cui Zhiyou stared at Cui Panpan with wide eyes: "You look so young, it seems that you have a good life here. That person doesn't go back to his home in the city, and he doesn't come to your mountain. But you look like Live better than me, why?"

Cui Panpan knew that the person she was referring to was Tian Mu.

"Life in Qingcang Mountain is poor, but it's also clean." Cui Panpan didn't want to talk about Tian Mu, so he changed the subject and asked, "Do you have anything else to tell me?"

"After waiting for you for a few days, I thought you didn't want to take care of the Cui family's affairs."

"I don't want to, but I have to."

"They want me to tell you that Xiao Shiba and Jiu Shu must be saved."

Cui Panpan frowned and thought about it for a while, but there were no two people in his old memory.

"Ninth Uncle is the third uncle's concubine son, and Xiao Shiba is his direct son. He is only five years old this year. The family has already arranged for them to escape. You don't have to worry about buying them and sending them out of the city. They will make a living on their own. "

"I haven't seen them, what's their name?"

"One is called Jiuling, and the other is called Zhizhi."

"Is there any other token?"

"Without tokens, everything will be confiscated."

Cui Panpan was silent for a while and then said: "Do you have any money? I have been on the mountain for several years, and the mansion has never given me any money. I am afraid that I have no money to buy someone."

Cui Zhiyou laughed at himself: "I only own this set of clothes, and even this blanket belongs to the woman outside."

(End of this chapter)