But the phenomenon of the pigeon falling out of favor imagined by Hao Shaoyang did not appear, Gu Chongyang not only favored the two pigeons, but even fed and changed the water in a personal way, and never faked the hands of others. Of course, that's another story.

After the 100 days of filial piety, Gu Chongyang began to investigate the events of the fourth lady's death in a low-key and secret manner.

On that day, most of the masters of the Qingyang Hou Mansion went to Tantuo Temple, but the second lady Fei did not go. The news of her mother's death was the letter that Mama Jin next to the eldest lady and grandma Sun next to the second lady went to report together.

On the day of the accident, in addition to his mother, there was only one master, the second lady Fei. There was no way she didn't know the news.

The second lady may not tell her the truth, but there are so many people who serve around the second lady. These people are the breakthrough.

There are not many people available to her, Luwu and Qingzhi, they are the people she is used to, and it is difficult to come forward. At this time, Danxin and Danxin's godmother Hong Pozi came in handy.

The weather gradually became warmer, and Mrs. Hong volunteered to take the task of delivering flowers to each room on herself, and she began to slowly contact the servant woman in the second room and quietly inquire about the news.

She pretended to inquire about the short-tongued women of the East and West families, and sporadically inquired about some news. It's just that the fourth lady was hanged, and the fourth lady has a head and tail with people.

These news were of little help to Gu Chongyang, and she couldn't help but be very discouraged.

"Miss, don't worry, those people are not familiar with Mrs. Hong, and it is normal that they are reluctant to tell her at first." Lu Wu persuaded: "Maybe there will be progress today." ”

Gu Chongyang nodded: "That's all it can be." ”

She silently thought in her heart, Mother, you must bless me in the spirit of heaven to find out the murderer as soon as possible.

As soon as the curtain moved, Qing Zhi walked in quickly: "Miss, Danxin is back." ”

As her words fell, Danxin had already come in, and she said in a low voice: "Miss, my godmother said that the housekeeper of the flower room and the housekeeper on the second lady's stove, Fei Niangzi, are godsisters, and Fei Niangzi is the daughter-in-law of the second lady's personal maid grandma." The housekeeper of my godmother, who is in charge of the flower room, got in touch with Fei Niangzi, and Fei Niangzi said that she knew the ins and outs of the matter, and she was willing to tell me the truth of the matter, but there were two requirements. ”

Gu Chongyang listened, and couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat. She knew that there was no such thing as an impermeable wall.

She barely suppressed the feelings in her heart, and asked without arrogance or impatience: "What does she want?" ”

"First, what she said must be kept secret, and she will not admit it if it leaks out in the future."

Dan Xin raised his head as he spoke, and said while looking at Gu Chongyang's expression: "Second, she said that she would ask for five hundred taels of silver as a hardship fee. ”

"Five hundred taels!" Qingzhi couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice: "Why didn't she go and rob it?" ”

"Fei Niangzi's heart is too dark." Lu Wu said: "Her monthly income is only more than two taels, and these five hundred taels are enough for her to work for twenty years." ”

Hearing them say this, Dan Xin was a little worried, and she glanced at Gu Chongyang nervously.

Gu Chongyang's expression remained unchanged, and he only took his finger and tapped it lightly on the table, obviously thinking.

"Miss, this Fei lady is really insatiable." Lu Wu persuaded: "Otherwise, let's find someone else, five hundred taels is too much." ”

Gu Chongyang didn't answer, but asked Danxin: "What do you think?" ”

"Miss, five hundred taels is indeed a lot, but for you, it is not much." Danxin saw Gu Chongyang looking at her, and faintly felt that Miss should agree with her, she was encouraged, and she was much more courageous than just now: "Moreover, Madame's matter is really too much to do." The people from the old lady to the bottom are all tight-lipped about this matter, we have been investigating for so long, but there has been no progress, even Biyun and Zhong Po don't know, it can be seen that this matter is indeed very secretive. ”

"There are not many people who know the inside story, and even fewer people who know are willing to take risks to sue us. Fei Niangzi is the daughter-in-law of Grandma Sun, if she didn't know the inside story, she would never dare to open her mouth. As long as the information she provides is valuable, although five hundred taels is much, it is worth spending. ”

"When others hear the news, they will definitely think that Miss is generous, and maybe they will come to report the news."

Dan Xin concluded: "I think the five hundred taels of silver might as well be given to her." ”

Gu Chongyang showed an appreciative look on his face when he listened, five hundred taels of silver was indeed a lot, but what was it to her. As long as she can figure out the truth, let alone a mere 500 taels, 5,000 or 50,000, she will not hesitate to do it.

"Okay, this thing ......"

Before Gu Chongyang's words were finished, a little maid's voice came from the door: "Miss, the fourth master is here." ”

How could the father come?

Gu Chongyang couldn't help but feel a burst of surprise in his heart.

When the fourth lady was alive, Gu Chongyang was often tired of being in Rongdong Courtyard, so the father and daughter met in Rongdong Courtyard.

After the death of the fourth lady, the fourth master moved to the study in the outer courtyard. Gu Chongyang took the initiative to go to the study to find the fourth master several times, and the fourth master also asked the little girl to find Gu Chongyang to go to the study to talk.

It's the first time I've come to Haitang Courtyard like today.

Gu Chongyang hurriedly stood up and walked out, and the fourth master had already lifted the curtain and strode in.

His face was calm and unwavering, and he could not see any joy or anger.

"Father, why are you here? Gu Chongyang saluted and asked, "Is there something you are looking for me?" ”

The maids also saluted with Gu Chongyang.

But the fourth master didn't answer, he just swept his eyes around the room, and then said, "Everyone else goes out, I have something to say to the fourth lady." ”

His voice was solemn and his face was solemn.

Lu Wu and the others glanced at Gu Chongyang, Gu Chongyang nodded slightly, and she led everyone out.

The fourth old man saw that the green and Wu faction only looked at Chongyang's horse, and his face sank a little: "Chongyang, what have you been busy with lately?" ”

Gu Chongyang didn't know what his father meant, so he said: "I'm still in filial piety, and I don't have anything to do." On weekdays, I just read books and write. ”

"Father, where is this from? Aren't you busy with official business today? Gu Chongyang said while making tea: "Father, please sit down and taste the tea made by his daughter." ”

The fourth old man stood with his hands in his hands, looking at Gu Chongyang's eyes very painfully: "Chongyang, your mother is in the ground, why do you want me to be so uneasy?" ”

Gu Chongyang's hand for making tea paused, and he didn't speak for a long time.

The fourth old man accused bitterly: "What the hell are you doing? What do you want to know? Your mother died suddenly of a heart attack, and this matter has been decided, what are you still struggling with? Do you want your mother to be at peace under the Nine Springs? ”

"Father!" Gu Chongyang, who was originally silent, suddenly said, "Could it be that my mother is really at peace under the Nine Springs?" ”

The fourth master didn't expect Gu Chongyang to ask like this, he lowered his eyelids and let out a long sigh: "Your mother has been sleeping for a long time, and the matter has already ended." But you frequently ask people to inquire about the news, which is asking people to expose the scars of our four rooms and lose the face of our four rooms. Even if your mother were alive, she would never approve of what you are doing! ”

When Gu Chongyang listened, he felt like he had fallen into the well water, and even his heart was cold.

The one who died was her mother, and she had the right to know the truth. But my father didn't know what to say, he didn't want her to mention it, and he didn't want others to think of his mother.

Could it be that in my father's heart, my mother is an ugly thing to be ashamed to talk about? Is a mother a scar that can't be revealed?

"Father, do you really believe it?" Gu Chongyang looked at the fourth master with burning eyes: "Will you doubt your mother because of those gossips?" ”

"Nonsense!" The fourth master's face turned red all of a sudden, and he scolded sharply: "What gossip, how can there be gossip?" The one who believes in gossip is not me, but you! It is unreasonable for you to listen to others and question me. ”

Gu Chongyang took a few steps back, sat down on the chair weakly, and suddenly felt discouraged: "You believe, you believe, you really still believe!" ”

How so? Father and mother are obviously in deep love, and they raise their eyebrows, everyone else can doubt their mother and not believe their mother, but their father should not believe in their mother.

has been married for more than ten years, and in the end, his mother turned out to be his shame.

Although he knew that his father was deceived by others, at this moment, Gu Chongyang still felt cold, and he still felt unfair for his mother.

Gu Chongyang glared at the fourth master accusatory: "Although you don't admit it with your mouth, you agree with it in your heart." That's why you're in a hurry to defend yourself, and that's why you don't want me to continue the investigation. You think that if I look into it, it will remind people in the know of this matter, and you think it is a shame and a scandal. ”

"But that's not how it shouldn't be! Father, you have been married to your mother for more than ten years, and you should believe in her as a person. And I, the reason for finding out the truth is not because I don't believe in my mother, on the contrary, I firmly believe that my mother will not do such a thing, I firmly believe that my mother died unjustly, and I firmly believe that only by finding the murderer can I get real peace. ”

"Nonsense!" The fourth old man had green tendons on his forehead and slapped it on the table.