Value peace

Chapter 248 A Spark Starts a Prairie Fire ([-])

That night, something happened in Peanut Alley.

Qi Yuzhi's eldest son, Qi Hui, died of a long illness.

Just when some people were relieved by the news, and some people were saddened by the news, it came out that Aunt Wei, who was sick in bed because of her son's death, actually took advantage of everyone's doing Qi Hui's work. , rushed to Qi Fei's room and strangled Qi Fei to death.

Everyone has not recovered from the shock, Qi Yuzhi and Fang Shaoqin were still hugging Qi Fei, weeping with grief, full of grief and pain, Nanny Shi found that Wei Shiying had hung herself in the main room of Qi Mansion in Peanut Alley On the main beam of the hall...

Gu Xiyan heard the news just as she got off the carriage.

In astonishment, she couldn't help asking: "Where is Mrs. Xu?"

Those who came to greet her were Qi Bing's wife, fourth aunt, and sister-in-law Cui Shi.

Fourth Aunt's expression was a bit strange, while Cui Shi's eyes darkened, and said: "Auntie...has been paralyzed again, and now, she can no longer speak..."

Gu Xiyan's temples were sweating, and she couldn't help exchanging a look with Duan Yingluo.

Both of them sighed in their hearts.

Qi Fei has always been accompanied by a large group of nuns and maids, how could Wei Shiying break in, not only broke in, but also had the strength to strangle the child to death... Among them, there are many puzzling things, But it wouldn't be strange at all if he got in touch with Mrs. Wei...

After going around such a big circle and doing so many scenes, I just hoped to use Mrs. Wei's hands to remove some hidden obstacles before returning home, but among the three and a half lives, there were two children under the age of three ... They also did not expect the result to be so tragic!

Apart from sighing, Gu Xiyan was also worried about another problem.

"Did you report the letter to the Lord?" After speaking, he felt that he was too one-sided, so he hurriedly added, "How is Shaoqin now?"

Cui Shi said: "Master, someone has sent a letter. Shaoqin..." At this point, her eyes turned red, "Lie on the bed, don't eat or drink, no one cares..."

Gu Xiyan was startled, and then heaved a long sigh.

For a while, the atmosphere became a little sad.

The fourth aunt hurriedly laughed and said, "Look at us, just talking about these things... I heard that my niece and daughter-in-law are pregnant, and we haven't congratulated you yet!" After finishing speaking, she smiled and said "Congratulations".

After hearing this, Mrs. Cui also swept away the haze just now, with a cheerful smile on her face: "This is a great joy, congratulations, Ninth Brother and Sister."

After saying a few polite words, everyone went to Xianjiyuan.

On the way, Cui said: "When this happened, there was no one in charge of the overall situation in the family, so my fourth uncle asked me and my fourth aunt to temporarily take charge of the family's mid-career. I am both happy and worried when you come back. I am happy that you are pregnant. I have a child, but I am worried that this housework will bother you..."

"Thanks to my fourth aunt and sister-in-law for taking care of me," Gu Xiyan bent her knees and was about to salute the two of them, but Da Cui hurriedly helped her up, "This is absolutely unavoidable!"

Gu Xiyan said gratefully: "If I wasn't pregnant, speaking of it, I should kowtow to my fourth aunt and sister-in-law...Thanks to the two who took care of me in front of my mother..."

Both of them had strange expressions on their faces.

Gu Xiyan was puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"

The two actually said in unison: "Nothing, nothing!"

Gu Xiyan was a little uneasy, she looked back, and saw Duan Yingluo was less than three steps away from her, she was relieved.

When Gu Xiyan entered Xianji Courtyard, she faintly felt that something was wrong.

The nurses and maids were still familiar faces, but the expression on that face seemed a little frightened, Gu Xiyan paused, but the fourth aunt and Cui Shi had already entered the house under the service of the maids.

Gu Xiyan hesitated for a moment, then followed in.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Nanny Yi standing by the door curtain with her hands down.Her hair was gray and her face was haggard. Her once bright eyes were now dull and dull, completely lacking in her usual alertness and ability. Her whole body was as dim as if it had been covered with a layer of gray.

Seeing Gu Xiyan coming in, Nanny Yi just slightly raised her eyelids, and then helped her open the curtain expressionlessly.

Is it because of being too sad?

Thoughts flashed through Gu Xiyan's mind, but she felt that the reason was a bit far-fetched.

But the opened curtain did not allow her to think too much.She restrained her thoughts and stepped into Mrs. Xu's bedroom.

As soon as she entered, she stayed there.

In front of Duobaoge, stood a tall woman with a plump figure, thick eyebrows and big eyes, wearing a red dress, as bright as a blooming peony.

Gu Xiyan's hands were like sweat.

Unexpectedly, yes, it was Mrs. Wei.

She smiled at Gu Xiyan, as bright as the sun.

"Young Madam, you are back..."

Gu Xiyan was dumbfounded and couldn't say a word, her eyes were eagerly looking for Mrs. Xu.

The curtains on the bed were hanging down, half open and half closed, just in time to see Mrs. Xu's face.

She was lying on a half-new and half-worn autumn-scented pillow with a pale face, her eyes were wide open looking at Gu Xiyan, and there was a look of pleading on her old face.

Gu Xiyan was secretly surprised, and her gaze fell on Mrs. Wei's face involuntarily.

"Nephew and daughter-in-law..." Fourth Aunt coughed and coughed, but Mrs. Wei glanced at her contemptuously, interrupted her, and said, "Young Madam, you are pregnant... this matter of illness , let me do it!"

No matter how calm Gu Xiyan was, she couldn't help but open her eyes wide: "You... a servant?"

No wonder Fourth Aunt and Mrs. Cui’s expressions were a little different, no wonder Yi Nanny’s face was ashen, no wonder Mrs. Xu looked at her with pleading eyes... Mrs. Wei serving Mrs. Xu’s illness... that’s why It's not a weasel giving a New Year greeting to a chicken...

The atmosphere in the room immediately became uncomfortable.

Gu Xiyan thought for a while before slowly opening her mouth: "It is the duty of a daughter-in-law to serve the sick, how dare you let me serve you..."

Mrs. Wei's eyes fell on the fourth aunt coldly.

"Nephew and daughter-in-law," the fourth aunt said unnaturally, "Madam Wei's words also make sense. You are not as usual now... Let Madam Wei take care of you... As for family matters, my eldest nephew and daughter-in-law will also take care of you." I'll watch it for you...don't worry..."

Gu Xi Yan was sweating from her temples, she looked at Mrs. Wei who had a sneer in her eyes, then at the restless fourth aunt, and finally her eyes fell on Mrs. Cui who looked happy.

Cui raised her head and smiled, and said: "Nine younger brothers and sisters, you have come back from the spring all the way, and you are a person with two bodies, let me help you back to the Liyuan... the same is true when you rest and come to see your aunt... ...Anyway, there is Mrs. Wei here who is sick, and the fourth aunt is helping to take care of it, so there is nothing to worry about..."

Didn't expect it to turn out like this.

Gu Xiyan reluctantly answered "Yes", and then left Xianji Courtyard with Cui's support.

Along the way, no one said a word, and when they entered the pear garden, Gu Xiyan smiled and tried to keep Cui Shi back: "Sister-in-law, come in and sit down, have a cup of tea before leaving!"

Cui said with a smile: "No, the guest is leaving, master, you should rest early..."

Gu Xiyan was in good spirits, but she didn't dare to be careless, she didn't keep Cui Shi much, and let Xingyu see off the guests.

After entering the pear orchard, Duanniang immediately lifted her shoulders and looked around.

"Well, people are a lot more energetic...and plump..."

Gu Xiyan looked at Duanniang's tears in her smile, her eyes couldn't help getting wet, and said, "Auntie, I've made you worry about it!"

"Silly boy, what are you talking about? I've been looking forward to this day day and night...I'm so happy with this heart!"

The girls came in and out to pack their things, and Xing Yu happened to pass by with a set of tea sets, and laughed loudly: "Auntie, you are really... Our wife hasn't eaten yet, and she has been sitting for so long Carriage, why don't you just let us finish serving and then talk to Madam about this..."

Duanniang was startled, and felt that Xingyu seemed to be a little different from before going to Chunli, becoming more lively and beautiful.She couldn't help taking a look at her, and said with a smile: "Girl, why don't you wait for Madam to lie down...Let's leave these odds and ends to the people below!"

Xing Yu smiled and said: "This is not a piecemeal thing, this set of tea sets, Madam likes it the most... I specially cleared it out for Madam's use... In this way, Madam will definitely feel better, Madam will be in a good mood Yes, Xiao Shizi's mood is also improved, and our Aunt Duan's mood is also improved... how can I say it is a trivial matter!"

While making fun of her, she handed the tea set to the little girl beside her, and followed Duanniang's order to take Gu Xiyan's arm.

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "I'm not seventy or eighty..." Saying that, she and Xingyu entered the bedroom.

Duanniang also smiled and followed in, Cuiyu and Yunshang fetched water to wash Gu Xiyan, Duanniang wondered: "Why didn't you see Yanhong and Qiushi?"

Gu Xiyan sat on the kang and asked Cuiyu to wrap a long handkerchief around her chest, and Yunshang waited for her to wash her face.

Xingyu didn't seem to hear what Duanniang said, and was busy making Gu Xiyan's bed.

"Oh, Aunt Gao is on a doctor's visit. I'll let Yan Hong serve her. She should be back in two days..." Gu Xiyan rubbed mung bean-sized honey on her face with her fingertips, "Qiu Shi, she The family came here and wanted to redeem her, so I let her go back!"

Knowing that Qiushi's news might be sent to Sichuan, how could Gu Xiyan keep her.

It's just a pity that he combed his hair with one hand.

Duanniang is not very clear about the details of these girls. It is common for them to get rich halfway and want to redeem the children they sold in the early years.She nodded and frowned slightly: "It seems that there are still a few more people in this room."

"There's no need to rush," Gu Xiyan said with a smile, "Just take your time."

"Why are you not in a hurry?" Duanniang disagreed, "The child is about to be born...how can this wet nurse, adoptive mother, maidservant, and nanny be in a hurry..."

Gu Xiyan thought about it, yes.

She couldn't help but get a headache. When the time comes, she doesn't know who will come in!

After grooming, Hongluan came down to pay her respects under the leadership of Madam Lei.

I haven't seen her for a few months, and she has grown a lot.

Gu Xiyan asked Yunshang to give some of the food she brought to Lei Mama, and asked about the recent situation.Knowing that she had already started to practice big characters, she nodded in relief, said some words of encouragement to Hongluan, and said a word of gratitude to Madam Lei for taking care of her, and then sent Hongluan away.

Looking at Hongluan's somewhat lonely back, Duanniang couldn't help sighing.

"What's wrong with you?" Gu Xiyan asked Xingyu to distribute it to her, "But she's making trouble at home again?"

Duanniang shook her head, and said: "Is that... always a motherless child..."

This is also impossible.

I really don't have the patience to always do things with a hot face and a cold butt.

"I don't know who chewed the tongue in front of her... Said that Zhenniang agreed to take care of her for the sake of being an aunt. Now that she saw that there was no hope, she left her and ran away under the pretext of being sick... This child, came here on purpose. Ask me, is it true?"

Gu Xiyan was startled, and said, "Do you know who said it? Then how did you answer Hongluan?"

Duanniang smiled wryly: "She refused to say who said it. Of course I insisted that Zhenniang was really sick... She asked me what the illness was, and I said it was tuberculosis. Who knew that the child didn't believe it. When I went to see Zhenniang two days ago, I asked the Taoist nun in the temple privately, and I heard that it was a fall, and after I came back, I locked myself in the room for two days and two nights without eating or drinking... Thanks to Zhi, I have only been injured for two days. Better."

Gu Xiyan scolded, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Duanniang sighed and said: "Tell you earlier, what's the use of telling you earlier. Some things, you still have to figure it out for yourself... I just hope that she will be married and become a mother in the future, so that she can appreciate your sincerity to her." It is."

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Back then, didn't she complain a lot to her stepmother?No wonder people say that a daughter is mother's little padded jacket, and it would be great if I could have a daughter!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look down at her abdomen.

But speaking from the overall situation, it is better to have a son...

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