Chapter 74
Hearing the name again, Wei Zhao felt like he had eaten a fly.
"Second sister-in-law, have you read this letter?!"
Wei Zhao asked as he opened the letter.
Chai Jiaoyang nodded and replied, "I came to discuss with you after reading it." ”
Wei Zhao didn't speak, took out the letter inside and shook it, and unfolded it to see.
There were only a few words on the letter, and it was written that the Wei family should prepare 1,000 taels of silver and put it behind the Guanyin statue of the broken Guanyin Temple in the western suburbs of the city early tomorrow morning. If he can't do it, he Zhang Sheng will go to Changningbo's Mansion to sue him and Wei Yun about the past, and make Wei Yun stink!
Seeing that Wei Zhao had finished reading the letter, Chai Jiaoyang asked her: "This Zhang Sheng...... What is the past with our second girl? ”
Wei Zhao didn't dare to hide anything, and told Chai Jiaoyang about the cause and effect of the incident.
After hearing this, Chai Jiaoyang slapped the table angrily: "Zhang Sheng, this slut!" ”
Wei Zhao ordered Pu Jia to light the lamp, burned the letter, turned around and said to Chai Jiaoyang: "Let's prepare the money tomorrow and take it to the broken temple and put it in the guard, Zhang Sheng will take it as soon as he comes!" If you easily promise him money, there will be one and two, I am afraid that he will use this thing to blackmail our Wei family in his life! ”
Chai Jiaoyang nodded, and then asked a question: "But...... Will Zhang Sheng come in person? His ...... with such limited mobility"
Wei Zhao thought for a while, and then said: "I'll go find Yue Shenyan and ask him to help find this Zhang Sheng in the city, and if I find it, I will detain it, and then I will clean up Zhang Sheng's scumbag when I go back." ”
Chai Jiaoyang nodded: "That's fine." I will also go down and command my men, that they too will quietly search for the crippled man with his broken legs in the city...... This matter needs to be kept low-key and not noticed by outsiders. ”
Wei Zhao agreed with Chai Jiaoyang's words very much.
Chai Jiaoyang dispatched the Chai family, in short, the Wei family couldn't be mixed in on the surface, so as not to let people catch the handle.
Chai Jiaoyang looked at the sun outside the window, and said again: "Your second brother is estimated to be home in a few days...... If he was there, things would have been easier. ”
In this era, it is much more convenient for men to go out to run errands than for women.
As soon as Chai Jiaoyang's voice fell, a little maid in Mrs. Wei's house came and said that she had something to report to the second grandmother.
The little girl entered the house and saluted Chai Jiaoyang and Wei Zhao, and reported to Chai Jiaoyang: "Second grandmother, the second master has arrived home, and this son is talking in Mrs. Wei's house." The second grandfather ordered me to inform the second grandmother, and he sat down for a while before going back, and asked the second grandmother to go back to the house and wait for him. ”
"I really mean Cao Cao, Cao Cao." Chai Jiaoyang said, the fortune bead rewarded the little maid with a penny, and turned to say goodbye to Wei Zhao, "Your second brother is back, then I should also pack up and move back." The second sister is urgent, you go to Yuefu to ask the prince to help first, and then I will discuss the arrangement with your second brother when I go back. ”
Wei Zhao responded, did not dare to delay time, and immediately ordered someone to prepare the carriage and horses, change clothes and go out.
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The stakes were so high that Yue Shenyan led people to search the city all night.
But the capital is so big, finding someone is undoubtedly looking for a needle in a haystack. In addition, the dilapidated temples and houses outside the suburbs may also be Zhang Sheng's hiding place, Yue Shenyan only searched half of the capital this night, and no one was caught.
As soon as the morning dawned, the more cautious he said, he went to Wei's house to report this unfortunate result to Wei Zhao.
Seeing Yue Shenyan's two red eyes, Wei Zhao felt sorry for him, and hurriedly asked him to go back to rest first, first to see if he could catch Zhang Sheng in Guanyin Temple today, if not, then say another.
sent away Yue Shenyan, and Wei Xu also came out with a thousand taels of silver.
Chai Jiaoyang had something to deal with, so only Wei Zhao was in Wei Yun's yard with his panicked second sister.
"Zhao'er...... You say, if he really knows about this, what should he do? ”
Wei Yun's voice trembled and asked Wei Zhao.
Wei Zhao brought the soothing tea to Wei Yun and said, "Second sister, we are not afraid of crooked shadows, no matter what dirty water Zhang Sheng pours on us, we don't have to be afraid." Moreover, I can trust Duan Shizi's character. The more cautious he said, he is a loving and righteous person, if you really let him know, I think he will definitely be on your side. ”
That being said, Wei Zhao didn't know the bottom in his heart.
There is a way that all mouths are golden, and they accumulate and destroy bones. If Zhang Sheng hadn't been caught, he would have annoyed him and let him slander Wei Yun outside...... The three of them became tigers, but they were afraid that the rumors would spread again and again, and everyone would take it seriously.
When the time comes, it is difficult to say whether Duan Ke will be willing to stand aside with Wei Yun.
What Wei Zhao wants, Wei Yun can also imagine.
But at the moment she prefers to deceive herself: "Hmm...... He will definitely be like this. ”
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Wei Yun waited in fear until it was almost dark, and the second brother Wei Xu finally came back.
Hearing that the maid came to report, Wei Yun was so anxious that the tea bowl in his hand was overturned, and he didn't bother to wipe the tea when he spilled his skirt, so he hurriedly stood up and asked the maid: "What did the second master say?" ”
The maid had never seen the second lady, who had always been gentle and virtuous, so she was startled and replied timidly: "As soon as the second master entered the house, the second grandmother asked me to repay the two young ladies." ”
Wei Zhao wiped Wei Yun's skirt on the side, straightened up and hooked his second sister and walked out of the house: "I don't know what the result is, let's go over to the second sister-in-law and ask the second brother in person." ”
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When Wei Zhao and Wei Yun entered the house, Chai Jiaoyang was setting a meal for Wei Xu.
Seeing the two sisters coming in, Chai Jiaoyang repeatedly told Wei Xu, who was changing clothes in the house, to hurry up.
Knowing that they were in a hurry, Wei Xu didn't care about packing up, and came out of the back room while pulling the clothes belt: "Zhao'er Yun'er is here." ”
Chai Jiaoyang looked at Wei Xu's unkempt appearance, put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand and went to tidy up her husband's clothes.
Wei Zhao pulled Wei Yun to sit down, turned his head and asked Wei Xu: "Second brother, did you catch Zhang Sheng today?!" ”
Wei Xu's face was heavy and he sighed.
In the sigh of this life, Wei Yun's heart sank directly to the bottom.
Wei Zhao didn't give up, and asked again: "Did you catch it?!" ”
Wei Xu shook his head and said, "I have been in the Guanyin Temple for most of the day, and there is no ...... of a single figure."
Chai Jiaoyang pushed Wei Xu to sit down at the table and asked Wei Zhao and Wei Yun: "Have you two eaten, if you haven't eaten, eat together." ”
"Eaten ......" Wei Zhao replied to Chai Jiaoyang, gritted his teeth, and stood up, "I'll go to Yuefu to find Yue Shenyan." ”
Wei Yun reached out and grabbed his sister who was leaving.
"It's getting late, why bother to go to the eldest son again? He couldn't sleep well all night for my business......"
Wei Yun said softly.
"Second sister!"
Wei Zhao called Wei Yun and was about to persuade her a few more words, when Tao Yao sent someone over.
Seeing that it was the little maid in his house, Wei Zhao's heart moved, and he asked her, "What's the matter?" ”
The little maid saluted the masters in the house, and replied smartly: "Third Miss, just now the eldest prince of Yue called someone to ask, did he see anyone, do you want him to look for it again?" ”
When Wei Zhao heard this, he did not hesitate to instruct her: "You go back and pass on my word, saying that you will find someone tonight." ”
"Zhao'er ......"
"Second sister, you don't have to say much." Wei Zhao said and added to the little maid, "In addition, you go back and tell the Yue family that you don't have to go in person tonight, I painted a few portraits of that person in the afternoon, and pressed them on the desk in the study." You asked Tao Yao to take it back to the Yue family, so that they could find someone according to the portrait. ”
The little maid got the order and bowed to leave.
Wei Yun half-leaned on Wei Zhao's shoulder and hesitated: "Do you want to ...... I'll just talk to him...... Instead of letting him hear rumors, it would be better to ...... I told him personally. ”
"We're thinking about stopping the rumors now, second sister." Chai Jiaoyang turned his head and said to Wei Yun while giving Wei Xu vegetables, "If you pinch off the signs of this bad thing as soon as possible, why bother to let Duan Shizi know about it?" ”
Anyway, Wei Yun did accept Zhang Sheng's sweat towel.
They didn't know Duan Ke well enough to guarantee that he wouldn't mind if he knew about it.
Wei Yun struggled for a long time, but still listened to Chai Jiaoyang and Wei Zhao's suggestions.
Nothing was said all night.
Early the next morning, the more cautious the word said, he searched for a small half of the capital, but still found nothing.
Chai Jiaoyang's people found a lot of broken legs, but compared with the portraits drawn by Wei Zhao, none of them looked like Zhang Sheng.
Wei Zhao saw that there were not enough manpower and time was tight, so he asked Wei Xu to go to Mrs. Wei's mother's house, Wu's house, to borrow someone and continue to look for it.
For Wei Yun, this is another restless day.
In the afternoon, someone from the Duan family came.
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As soon as he heard the news, Wei Yun's heart was like ashes, and he fell on Wei Zhao: "It's over!" He still knew! ”
Wei Zhao put his arm around Wei Yun, patted her gently on the back, and said, "Why don't you know what's going on?" Maybe it's just Duan Shizi who wants to pass you a message? ”
Wei Yun only shook his head again and again, his eyes were wet: "No, my intuition tells me that it must be Zhang Sheng's business!" ”
After speaking, Wei Yun closed his eyes sadly, and two lines of tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.
Wei Yun looked like this, so Wei Zhao hurriedly asked Pu Jia to inform Chai Jiaoyang and let her meet the people of the Duan family.
Wei Zhao coaxed Wei Yun for a while, and Chai Jiaoyang came over with a solemn face.
"It's the people around Duan Shizi who came. He said that Shizi received an anonymous letter at noon today, which said something that made people unhappy......" Chai Jiaoyang paused and said to Wei Yun, "Duan Shizi ordered him to come over and inform you, saying that he has something important to do now, and he will come to see you after finishing the matter." ”
Hearing Chai Jiaoyang say this, Wei Yun felt like the gate knife that had been hanging above his head had finally fallen, and he was extremely calm.
"Second sister-in-law, Zhao'er, don't stop me this time...... I'm going to tell him the truth myself. ”
Regardless of his ...... Believe it or not.
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Sure enough, as the Duan family said, Duan Ke came to the Wei Prime Minister's Mansion an hour later.
Wei Zhao's whole heart was on Wei Yun's matter.
But at this time, the future brother-in-law came to see her second sister, and it was not easy for her sister-in-law to go up, let alone listen to the corner...... It was Wei Zhao who could only stay in his yard, anxiously walking back and forth in the house.
The little maids who went to secretly inquire about the news kept sending front-line battle reports-
Duan Shizi entered the second lady's house, the two closed the door and talked inside, and Cai Apple stood guard by the door.
"There is a sound of falling things in the second lady's house, it's scary! Cai Ping anxiously asked what was going on inside, but the second lady only said that it was okay, and she was crying. ”
Duan Shizi came out of the second lady's room with a murderous face! This is on its way to the west gate. The door was wide open, I peeked at it, and the second lady seemed to have cried, and her eyes were swollen like fish bubbles! ”
Wei Zhao couldn't hear it, did Duan Ke quarrel with the second sister?!
People didn't care about shouting, Wei Zhao picked up his skirt and chased after the west gate.
I went out and met a maid who was in a hurry to pass the word.
Seeing that it was Wei Zhao, the maid couldn't stop her, so she could only chase after her and say, "Third Miss!" Yue Gongzi is here, and I'm going to see you soon, where are you going?! ”
Wei Zhao was impatient to take care of her, and was only in a hurry to chase Duan Ke.
Halfway through, Wei Zhao bumped into Yue Shenyan.
Before Wei Zhao could talk to him, Duan Ke didn't know where to come from.
I saw Duan Ke grasp it with five fingers, grabbed Yue Shenyan, and said to him through gritted teeth-
"Ahh Go with me! I Duan Ke doesn't believe it, I can't catch that Zhang Sheng, I follow his surname! ”