Taohuaxi

Chapter 3 The Wounded Man

The courtyard where they got married was the former residence of the second young master.

The inside is the bedroom, and the outside is the second young master's study. There are books, account books and other items on the table and in the cabinets.

The rustling sound became more and more obvious.

I took off the red hijab.

Xiaoyin huddled next to her and said, "Miss, could it be that the soul of the second young master has returned?"

I whispered: "Blow out the candles."

ghost?
I don't believe in ghosts.

The troublemakers in the world have always been humans.

After the house became dark, the noise outside became louder.

I ordered Xiaoyin not to say anything, then I grabbed a wooden stick from behind the door, pushed open the bedroom door, and walked out quietly.A dark figure was rummaging around for something.

Soft satin embroidered shoes are soft and inaudible when stepped on the ground.

"boom--"

I tried my best to hit him with one stick.

The black figure was stunned.

I took advantage of the situation and grabbed him tightly, shouting loudly: "Here comes someone! There is a thief in the house!"

The servants barged in: "Second Young Mistress, what happened?"

I pointed at the man in black and said, "This man broke into the Cheng Mansion at night and was sneaky. Send him to the official immediately!"

The man in black shook his head desperately, but his hands and feet were tied up.

There was a lot of noise.

The lights in all the courtyards of the mansion were turned on.

The eldest mistress and the third young lady all came, and even the old lady was alarmed.

The third lady walked up to me and asked, "Second sister-in-law, are you okay?"

I shook my head.

The eldest mistress looked at the thief, took out her handkerchief and covered her mouth, and said, "Second brother, you are really capable. A female prostitute caught the thief just like that..."

The old lady said with a livid face: "There is a thief in the widow's room, what's the big deal? Are you going to go to the government to make trouble? Are you not afraid of people laughing? Just give the thief a few sticks and throw him out of the house."

I hurriedly said: "Mom, no."

"Which family's rules for being a daughter-in-law are this? If your mother-in-law speaks, then she dares to contradict her." The old lady seemed to be angry.

I leaned over and said: "Mom, the second master died outside. It seems to be unclear, but he was obviously murdered. This thief in the Chengcheng Mansion didn't steal from the main hall or the upper room, but he just entered the second master's study, left and right He was rummaging around, as if he was looking for something important. My daughter-in-law thinks that this thief may be related to the murder of the second master. He will be sent to the government and tortured, or there may be some clues. I hope my mother will be aware of it. "

The man in black turned pale with fright after hearing what I said.

The old lady looked at him, then at me, thought for a while, and sighed: "Come on, come on, come on, let's take him to see the official."

The servants got the order and sent the man to the government.

I said to the old lady: "Mom, there are about a dozen soldiers guarding the main entrance of the house, but there are only two young boys at the corner door in the back. If the thieves want to sneak in, they have an opportunity. Behind, there is also a corner door. We need to send more manpower. In addition, the servants who keep watch in each courtyard should take turns in two shifts so that they will not be unable to doze off at night. If something happens to the second master, the government should be more vigilant. "

The old lady was silent.

I looked at her face and said softly: "My daughter-in-law, my humble opinion. My mother must have thought of it a long time ago."

After a while, the old lady said, "Just follow what the second young lady said."

The servants and maids all said in unison: "Yes."

The crowd dispersed.

This restless night was finally over.

I was lying on the wedding bed, but I couldn't fall asleep.

He simply stood up and sat at Cheng Huaishi's desk.The desk was turned into a mess by thieves.Several books were opened, with comments written in neat handwriting.

Every stroke, every stroke, is very careful.

Looking at his words and measuring his people, Cheng Huaishi must have a rigorous and serious temperament.

So, how was he killed?

Victimized by whom?
The next day, when I got up in the morning, I went to the North Courtyard to pay my respects to the old lady.

The eldest young lady has already arrived.

The little girl is waiting for the old lady to rinse her mouth with rose water.

After rinsing her mouth, the eldest mistress handed over the handkerchief and the old lady wiped her mouth.

"How are you getting used to living in Cheng Mansion for the first time?" she asked leisurely.

I lowered my head and said, "Thanks to my mother, everything is fine."

"In the house, your sister-in-law is in charge of the house. If there is anything missing or lacking, just ask your sister-in-law for it."

"Yes."

Outside, the boy reported: "Someone is coming from the Yamen."

The old lady stood up to greet her, and a man who looked like a master came in and held his hands in his hands: "Greetings to the old lady."

The old lady ordered the maid to serve tea.

The master waved his hand and said: "Old lady, I have a small official business, so there is no need for tea. The prefect is here for a short time. The man who was sent to the house yesterday has been tortured. He is a thief in the market. He came into the house. I want to steal something. Now that this person has been imprisoned, the old lady can rest assured." The old lady nodded and said, "Thank you."

Then the master went.

There were several government servants behind him.

I looked at his back and felt something unusual.

The old lady's face was filled with disappointment, and tears flowed down again: "Poor Huai'er..."

She raised her head and saw the two daughters-in-law standing in front of her.The eldest young lady was dressed in rich brocade, while I was wearing a coarse cloth ge robe brought from my parents’ home.

Comparing the two, she lamented more and more about the decay of her second room.

She called the housekeeper: "The wedding was in a hurry. Apart from the wedding clothes, I didn't buy anything else for the Second Young Mistress. The tailor only comes every ten days. You can simply take the Second Young Mistress to the silk and satin shop to make some good clothes. You see her often in the house. It is a joke to dress up like this for a wedding reception."

"Yes."

Yangzhou Mansion, by the canal.

Water transport can be carried from south to north, and all materials in the world are available.

The housekeeper took me to a large silk and satin shop in the city, where I chose Yun brocade from Jinling, acanthus silk from Guangdong and Guangxi, and Huanhua satin from Sichuan.All should be plain colors.

Expensive but not delicate.

The tailor went inside and took my measurements.

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "It will be ready tomorrow and sent to my house."

The butler nodded.

When I got out of the door, I saw a woman hurriedly walking towards the medicine shop next to the silk shop.The housekeeper called the woman. When the woman saw the housekeeper, she said, "Dad, Brother Chun got sick early and has a high fever that won't go away."

When the housekeeper heard this, he became anxious and said to me: "Second Young Madam, this is the villain's wife. The dog is sick and I want to go home. I will come back later. Don't worry, the groom is familiar with the road. Let him I’ll take you back home first. Do you think that’s okay?”

How can parents not be considerate of their love for their children?

I said: "You go ahead."

The butler went away with great gratitude.

Here, when I returned to the carriage, I suddenly saw a young man lying inside.He was wounded on the chest, and his clothes were soaked with blood.The face is extremely feminine, combining the beauty of a man with the charm of a woman. The narrow eyes, thin lips, and a pair of peach blossom eyes are extremely beautiful.

He held a knife against me: "Don't make any sound."

The sound was very strange and had never been heard anywhere else.

Outside, cars and horses were passing by, and people were coming and going.

The master I saw in the morning was searching for something with his yamen servants.

I thought about it, then calmly lowered the curtain, sat inside, and said to the groom: "Let's go."

The carriage started running.

The man heard the sound of official boots disappearing, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Who are you?" I asked.

He was silent.

"Why did you offend Mr. Liu?"

As soon as I finished speaking, his knife came to me again: "Don't meddle in other people's business."

I smiled: "If I mind my own business, who will save you?"

He was stunned.

There was clearly something wrong with the thief last night, but Magistrate Liu protected him.There must be something fishy about it.

The enemy of my enemy, or my friend.

I decided to save this man.

"I must return to the capital immediately." He whispered.

"Go to the ferry."

I opened the curtain and ordered the groom.

He looked at me: "Feng Gao will repay my sister's kindness in saving me today."

When we got to the ferry, I sent the groom to buy some food.

Then he opened the curtain and said, "Let's go."

At this time, several men rushed over.Look, they are not the same group as the officers and soldiers of the government office. They are all wearing green shirts, and they look like people from the world.

They shouted to get out of the way, but I didn't move at all, standing at the pass where only one person could pass.

Feng Gao moved quickly and jumped onto a northbound ship.

The leading man wearing a mask angrily put the knife on my neck: "Confused woman!"

I forced myself to calm down and said, "Don't be rude. I am the sister-in-law of Cheng Cangshi, a fifth-ranked Qian family in Caojun, and the second young mistress of the Cheng family!"

He seemed to have heard the most incredible joke in the world.

"What? Who do you say you are??"

I felt the cold blade against my neck, pressing down hard.

(End of this chapter)