Chapter 2 Trouble
The night was as deep as the sea, and the watchmen had long since returned, leaving only the crows on the branches of the trees outside chirping alone.
You Wu tossed and turned on the bed without the slightest sleepiness.
Yesterday, at the end of the day, she got up and went to say goodbye to her father and mother. When I came to the door of my parents' room, I was just about to knock on the door, but I heard my mother exclaim, and then my father's melancholy and low voice sounded: "The Lin family will not be in peace!" ”
When the 'Lin family' heard this word, You Wu was stunned, she only felt as if there was a cool air rising from the ground, crawling up along her legs, densely, and finally firmly captured her soul and made her unable to move.
You Wu's pupils gradually dilated, staring blankly ahead, empty and helpless, she fell into deep memories......
In the last life, she was like thousands of women, living at home and embroidering at home. Although she is the child of a businessman, the You family has a big business, and her life is naturally extremely superior.
It's just that after the day she died, the You family was no longer peaceful. And the source of the disaster is the Lin family.
A woman, who has five years out of ten, is said to be a person who should be married. As early as when You Wu was ten years old, the You family found a family affair for her. The man's surname Zhang is the eldest son of the prefect of Yancheng, gentle and elegant, and the two families are a good match, and You Bowen's wife is the second daughter of the prefect Zhang.
As a bride-to-be, she just waits for the bride. But who would have expected that the world was impermanent, and on the day that her mother was about to make a hair for her, the ceremony was interrupted. The person who came belonged to the Lin family, but with it was a mahogany carved lacquered coffin.
You Wu couldn't remember what happened later, and she was sent back to the room by Aunt Yun in a daze. Then the Lin family made a fuss, the uncle was injured, and the grandfather fainted, and it didn't stop until late at night.
The next day, the You family didn't have time to react, and was once again sued by the Lin family to the government, and since then, there has been constant trouble. A series of changes made the You family annoyed, and everyone had no time to take care of You Wu's family affairs.
It wasn't until the man got married that the You family realized that three years had passed, and You Wu had become an older girl. And then ......
"Bang, bang" unconsciously, after the fifth watch, You Wu broke his thoughts, got up and got out of bed, and gently lifted the curtains, the sky was not yet bright, and only a few lights flashed faintly outside, adding a touch of warmth to the cold night.
After standing for a long time, when he returned to the bed again, You Wu felt a little tired, closed his eyes, and slowly fell into a dream.
The remnant sun was like blood, smoke rose in the distance, and two people occasionally passed by on the suburban path. It's just that they all looked hurried, their steps were hurried, and they looked back from time to time, for fear of getting contaminated with something. Not far away, under a withered old tree, lay a woman, who had lost her human form, skinny, ragged, with long black hair covering her face, and her face could not be seen clearly. Seeing her, You Wu walked forward uncontrollably, the distance between the two became shorter and shorter, and just as You Wu was about to turn around and leave, the man suddenly raised his head and smiled miserably at her.
"Ahh You Wu sat up from the bed suddenly, sweating profusely and panting incessantly.
Hearing movement in the young lady's room, Qingzhi hurriedly pushed the door into the house, "Miss is having a nightmare!" Qingzhi poured a cup of tea and served it to You Wu.
"Hmm" You Wu replied softly, without saying more. Nightmare? It's just a tragedy of reminiscence!
Half an hour later, You Wu sorted out before going out to say goodbye to his parents. Walking along the verandah, You Wu watched the scenery in the garden, and his mood gradually calmed down.
"Qingzhi, what has your father been busy with lately?" You Wu said lightly, did not look back, and continued to walk forward, as if asking as usual, but his face was a little tense.
"Sir?" Looking at the soft back of the young lady, Qingzhi thought for a moment, "Shortly after the young lady fainted yesterday, the old man went out in a hurry, and he came back very late, and Qingzhi didn't know it. ”
You Wu didn't ask again, and the verandah had come to an end. She raised her feet and entered the house, but collided with Lu Shi, who was just about to go out.
Fortunately, Qingzhi and the maids were quick with their hands and feet, and quickly supported the master, so that the mother and daughter did not fall. You Wu stood up and looked at her mother, but saw that her expression was flustered and uneasy, and even the bun on her head was a little messy.
"Mother, what's wrong?" There was no time to tidy up the clothes, You Wu hurriedly asked.
The Lu family was stunned by the collision, and his heart was even more impatient, "The Lin family is here to make trouble, and your father has already gone to the main house!" After saying that, she bypassed You Wu and walked out quickly.
Is it finally here? You Wu felt in her heart, in this life, she and Lu have passed, although the marriage has not been disturbed by the Lin family, but due to rumors outside, she still did not marry the Wu family. After waiting for so long, the Lin family finally came.
"Mother." You Wu hurried up and grabbed the Lu family, "Mother, you can stay at home with peace of mind, the outer house is messy, and your father can't take care of you, so as not to have anything." ”
"Aunt Yun, you take good care of your mother."
"Yes, miss."
After explaining, You Wu walked to the main house alone, without a trace of hesitation. It wasn't until she walked out of the weeping flower door that everyone came back to their senses.
"Qingzhi, you follow quickly." Finding that his daughter's figure had disappeared, Lu hurriedly shouted. Watching Qingzhi chase out, she gradually settled down.
"Chuyun, Wu'er has grown up!" Lu Shi looked relieved, smiling and looking ahead, no longer anxious and anxious.
The corners of Chu Yun's eyes were a little moist, and Madame had been worried about the old lady all her life, and it finally paid off.
"Let's go back!"
The group turned to leave, and the expensive camellia in the yard was in full bloom.
At the gate of You's house, at this time, it was overcrowded, crying, smashing, and talking.
Hundreds of people dressed in white filial piety shirts knelt in front of a red lacquered wooden coffin, crying. There are also many men with white filial piety bands on their heads, with strong bodies and poor complexions.
The crowd of onlookers was still increasing, and the avenue outside was so tightly blocked that it was difficult to get through, so the carriage had to stop for the time being.
When You Wu arrived, she saw that her father was in charge of the overall situation, which made her feel a lot more relieved. In the last life, the uncle was injured, the father was out of the house, and there were only some weak female dependents left in the family, who had no power to resist, so they could only be slaughtered by the Lin family.
In this life, it must be different.
You Wu stepped forward and stood beside his father, resolute and tenacious.
In the noise, sensing someone beside him, You Haili turned around, and happened to meet You Wu's eyes, cold and stubborn.
He shook his head with a smile, ignoring that he had been a father for more than ten years, and he was so flustered. Looking at You Wu's eyes, his heart gradually fell silent, not as helpless as before.
He turned around, facing the Lin family and the onlookers, and said in a deep voice: "Mrs. Lin, we don't know what happened twenty years ago. At that time, my grandfather was also seriously injured and returned with heavy losses. Today, in front of the people of Yancheng, our You family promises that the You family will not let the Lin family be wronged. ”
"The deceased has passed away, and I still want to mourn. Let Master Lin go into the soil for peace, and the bones will return to his ancestors. You Haili trembled, walked out of the gate of You's house, knelt heavily in front of the red coffin, kowtowed three times, and You Wu in the back also followed suit, standing behind his father, kneeling, kowtowing, three times. That is the highest respect that the descendants of the You family have for their elders and the deceased.
On the street, the noise suddenly stopped, and then fell silent.
In the distance, a horse-drawn carriage approached, its wheels curling......