concubine leisurely

Chapter 134

"The little girl was raised at the lap of her deceased mother since she was a child, and her grandparents and grandchildren have a deep love." Meng Lai described it as haggard and sad, "Since the passing of her late mother, the little girl has been devastated, and has to go with her grandmother several times..."

He wasn't lying, Yan Ran was good, she cried several times and wanted to go with her grandmother.However, among these children and grandchildren, who hasn't experienced this? An Ran, Xin Ran, Ji Yun, Zhong Wei, including Zhong Shi, have all cried so hard that they would hold on to the coffin and keep saying "" Take me with you."

Meng Lai was so choked up that he couldn't speak anymore.Losing a loving mother and bereaved daughter is really tragic. The Tai'an county magistrate Wei Jia and others on the opposite side felt very sad, and they all spoke out to persuade, "Master Meng's condolences" and "Take care of your health is the most important thing".

An old master from the county school suddenly stood up and said, "So that's how it is! Although she was persuaded by everyone at the time, her determination to die for her grandmother has never changed! After all, she went with her grandmother. Such a filial daughter, thank you It's earth-shattering."

As soon as the old master said this, not only the magistrate Wei Jia's eyes lit up, but the rest of the magistrates and edicts were all excited and excited: Tai'an has a filial daughter!Comparable to 24 filial piety, it is also the outstanding people in this county who have been educated properly, so there is such a strong daughter!

Another master also became wise, "Not only filial daughters, but also loyal servants! That maid also went to death with her master, she was loyal!" Someone beside him agreed, "Exactly! One died for the grandmother and the other for the master. One is a filial daughter and the other is a loyal servant, it is really admirable!" After this evaluation, Bibo, who died with Yanran, became a "loyal servant".

What a performance.This shows how simple and honest the people are in Tai'an under his own education. Wei Jia's mind was spinning quickly, and he decided to write a commendation article by himself as soon as he went back.
After Wei County Magistrate and others expressed their condolences and regrets, they also said, "I will definitely ask for an order to honor my name!" Martyr.

After hearing the news, Aunt Ding cried like crazy, thinking that "the third aunt must have been killed by someone", so Zhong ordered someone to restrain her and tie her up tightly.After seeing off Wei Jia and the others, Meng Lai went back to the inner house. When she found out, she nodded, "Madam is right."

It was rare for Zhong to be praised by her husband, and she was very happy, but she thought of Yan Ran who died for no reason. She was only in her early twenties, at an ordinary age. ?" Zhong is not such a vicious woman, no matter how much she didn't like Yanran when she was alive, even hearing the news of Yanran's death at the first glance makes her feel sad.This is a living life.

Meng Lai closed his eyes in pain.Smile!Smile!This silly child, what happened to her to be murdered like this? !
Late at night, the secret room of the Meng family.Meng Lai, Meng Zhengxuan, and Meng Zhengxian sat on the side, watching him perform the autopsy skillfully.

"Really don't disturb uncle?" Before the incident, Meng Zhengxuan had hesitated and asked Meng Lai for confirmation.He didn't understand, why did he keep the matter of the autopsy from his uncle?
"Your uncle is ill, don't frighten him." Meng Lai didn't hesitate at all.It's true that Meng Yun is really sick, but not so sick that he can't be a director.Meng Lai deliberately kept Meng Yun from knowing.

Meng Zhengxuan replied in a low voice, "Yes." Then he clarified the rest of the things, "The job is trustworthy; there is nothing wrong in the yamen; nothing can be seen at home." Hearing what he said, Meng Lai's eyes were expressionless. He nodded, indicating "Got it".

Father is really different. He used to be a very gentle person, but now his eyes are getting colder and colder.Meng Zhengxuan thought anxiously, his father has always loved his children, so Yan Ran's death could not have caused his father's temperament to change drastically, right?
Thinking of Yan Ran, Meng Zhengxuan was distressed and regretful, but also complained: Earlier, he went back to Beijing with An Ran and Xin Ran, so nothing happened?They said they stayed here to fulfill their filial piety, but they actually wanted to see the western sceneries. What new and interesting things are worth your life to see.You just go as soon as you say, leaving your parents with white hair and giving them to black hair, how embarrassing it is.

This day, Meng Lai couldn't even drink a drop of water until there were not enough grains of rice left. He was forced by his two sons to drink a glass of water and vomited it all up. "How can he hold on like this!" Meng Zhengxian jumped anxiously behind his back.Meng Zhengxuan held him down, with tears shining, and said with a choked voice, "Don't force him, I don't know how uncomfortable it is in his heart."

Meng Zhengxuan was calmer. He could see clearly that the death of Mrs. Meng had a completely different impact on Meng Lai than the tragic death of Yan Ran.The old lady Meng was already seventy years old. At this time, her death was a joy and mourning, and Meng Lai's sadness was on the outside; Yan Ran was still at the age of a flower, and died for no reason. As a father, Meng Lai's sadness was in his heart.

The pain in his heart was not only sad but also hurting his body, Meng Zhengxuan gritted his teeth, he had better find out the cause of Yanran's death as soon as possible, otherwise, Meng Lai might not even want to drink water.

In the secret room, the light is as bright as day.Wu Zuo finished the autopsy, thought about it, and went back to do the autopsy again.

Meng's father and son did not dare to express their anger, waiting for Wu Zuo to tell Yan Ran's cause of death.A dead body can tell a lot of information.Meng Lai, who has been a parent officer for three years, knows this very well.

Wu Zuo finally finished the autopsy and concluded, "This female corpse was first strangled to death, then thrown into the river, soaked in the river overnight, her body was swollen, and there was no other scar."

Strangled to death first, then thrown into the river?Meng Lai clenched her hands tightly, Yan Ran, was she strangled to death?
Meng Zhengxuan and Meng Zhengxian peeked at Meng Lai, but they didn't dare to look again after just one glance: his whole body was covered with an aura of grief and anger, which made people feel sad and frightened.

"However, Master Meng," Wu Zuo said hesitantly, "how did you determine that this is your daughter? Your daughter is said to be in her early twenties, and this corpse should be around fifteen or sixteen years old. "

The three of Meng's father and son were all stunned for a while, fifteen or sixteen years old?Isn't this corpse Yanran?But, "She is wearing my sister's clothes, earrings and bracelets!" Meng Zhengxian hurriedly said, "Also, she is as tall as my sister! And..." He couldn't think of anything else for a moment.

Meng Zhengxuan stood up violently, "Both of their master and servant died together, and the servant has a birthmark, it has been confirmed for sure!" There was a red birthmark on Bibo's arm that looked like a plum blossom, and Bibo's mother didn't believe herself at first. The daughter died just like that, and she insisted on opening her sleeves and looking at it again and again, and then she started to cry, "My dear girl, you're just going to leave now, it's so hard for your mother!"

There are two corpses side by side, one master and one servant. The clothes and jewelry are familiar to the family members. Although the body is swollen and the face is deformed, who would have expected that one has a birthmark and the other is not the real person?

Meng Lai sat upright, motionless.

Meng Zhengxian circled around twice, ran to Meng Lai and asked, "Father, does the third sister have any birthmarks?" ?”

Meng Zhengxian was silenced by his elder brother.Meng Lai was speechless for a long while, Fang tried his best to raise his finger and pointed at the female corpse, and asked in a trembling voice, "Is she really only fifteen or sixteen years old?"

Wu Zuo said confidently, "Yes." He was too confident in his professional level.

A strange smile appeared on Meng Lai's face, "My Yan'er, she, she is not dead!" With a "bang", the person and the chair fell down.

Meng Zhengxuan was a literati, and his hands and feet were not flexible; Meng Zhengxian had practiced some kung fu, but he was trained by his elder brother to bow his head and hide aside.At this moment, the two brothers hurried over and helped Meng Lai up.

Meng Lai had a big bump on his head, with a smile on his face, "I'm not dead, I'm not dead. It's fine if I'm not dead."

Since they didn't kill her then, there must be a reason for not killing her.At this point she should be imprisoned.How can we rescue her?Meng Lai helped his two sons to stand up, first ordered Meng Zhengxuan to send Wu Zuo away, and then ordered Meng Zhengxian to "invite your third brother-in-law to the study".

Meng Lai asked the Second Young Master Lu in detail, but he still didn't understand Yan Ran's whereabouts these days, but he didn't say much, and only asked gently before leaving, "How is the relationship between my son-in-law and Yan'er?"

The Second Young Master Lu said in a low voice, "It's good to marry a wife." Husband and wife, it's always better to be the original spouse.Everyone wants the first and the last.

"That's it." Meng Lai nodded, "According to the etiquette, the virtuous son-in-law has to stay for one year. Yan'er has a clan sister who looks very similar to Yan'er. After one year, if the virtuous son-in-law is interested, please come to Tai'an again."

Second Young Master Lu smiled wryly, "No matter how much she looks like, she's not her. Father-in-law, I really don't believe this is true. I really think she will come back one day."

Meng Lai spoke a few words of consolation, Second Young Master Lu thanked him respectfully, and left, "Father-in-law, you should also rest earlier, don't tire yourself out, it's our fault." I didn't control my wife well, so she often sneaked away Going out to watch the excitement and causing her to die unexpectedly, Lu Er felt very guilty.

Meng Zhengxuan came in with a tray, and on the tray was a bowl of fragrant vegetable porridge. Meng Lai took the porridge bowl casually, drank it, and ordered "make another bowl", Meng Zhengxuan said repeatedly, "Yes, yes." He hurriedly filled another bowl and brought it over. Meng Lai drank it again.

"Is there a letter from Beijing?" Meng Lai sat at the desk, spreading out the rice paper and writing something.While writing, he asked Meng Zhengxuan.

Meng Zhengxuan hurriedly said, "Yes, Fifth Sister has a letter." He went to the bookcase and took it, and presented it in front of Meng Lai. It was still the five words "My son is safe, don't read it", without adding a single word.The characters are not good-looking, nor are they ugly, and they are usually very casual, which is what Meng Lai called "leisure style".

Meng Lai took a look, "This lazy girl." Meng Zhengxuan hurriedly said, "She writes one letter a day, and it is sent by the carrier pigeon. She has never pulled it." Although she is lazy, she is also too lazy to be restrained.

Meng Lai dictated several letters, and ordered Meng Zhengxuan to write them, "Send them out tomorrow morning, don't delay." Meng Zhengxuan agreed one by one, and advised him, "Dad, you should rest early."

Meng Lai was noncommittal.He ordered Meng Zhengxuan to go back first, then turned around and went to Aunt Ding's place.

Aunt Ding was still tied up.Meng Zhengyu was sitting next to Aunt Ding, staring at her helplessly, "What are you making trouble about? Is it useful?" What's wrong with Yanran, why is she so devoted to old lady Meng.It's not as good as Meng Youran, although he is domineering, he is not confused.

Seeing Meng Lai, Aunt Ding's lifeless eyes lit up. Although her mouth was covered with a veil, she still tried to make a sound. Her eyes were full of pleading, as if she was saying, "Miss San is too wronged."

Meng Zhengyu stood up in a regular manner, saluted, and ran away in a hurry.Meng Lai and Aunt Ding were left behind.

Meng Lai took off the veil from Aunt Ding's mouth, poured a glass of water for her to drink, but did not untie her, and only asked her, "Have you seen Yan'er in the past few days?"

Aunt Ding was taken off her veil, and instinctively wanted to cry, "The third girl is too wronged, she must have been murdered", but was shocked by Meng Lai's majestic gaze, she didn't dare to cry, and couldn't say a word .

Meng Lai frowned, and asked again, "Have you seen Yan'er in the past few days?" Aunt Ding thought for a long time, "I've seen her twice. Both times, she was in a hurry and didn't say a few words to me."

"How does she look? Can she panic?" Meng Lai continued to ask.Aunt Ding hurriedly said, "How could she panic? No! She is very happy!"

"Really?" Meng Lai stared at Aunt Ding with sharp eyes and asked in a heavy tone.Yan Ran, she is really happy these few days, as Lu Er said.

Aunt Ding timidly said, "How dare I lie to you, master, she is really happy." Then she remembered that this was the old lady Meng's filial piety period, and Yan Ran was left behind because she claimed to be a filial piety to the old lady, and she was very happy Yes, but something was wrong, and I felt a little regretful, and wanted to change my words, "No, the old lady just passed away, and she looks sad."

"It's a matter of life and death, tell the truth!" Meng Lai shouted loudly.

Aunt Ding was startled, and cried, "She really looks happy. I asked her what's good, but she ignored me."

Anger rose in Meng Lai's chest.This careless girl, her grandmother just passed away, so she has the leisure to watch the fun!Almost put my life in it!What happened to this silly boy?
Aunt Ding wanted to say something more, Meng Lai was upset, picked up the handkerchief, and stuffed it back into her mouth.

The world is clean.

(End of this chapter)