Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Missing Bride

Gu Xue'er ran away!

The people in the room were stunned for a moment before they realized the meaning of these words.

Mrs. Ji was immediately anxious.

"What Cher ran away? Where did it go? What's going on? ”

Second Master Ji also frowned, but his problem was different from that of Old Lady Ji.

"When did you run? How did it run? ”

These questions are not good for the steward to help answer, although Huo Erlang is in a hurry, he still tells the story intermittently.

Gu Xue'er passed the door, everything went well, although she didn't have a smile on her face, and she didn't pay much attention to Huo Erlang, but in front of Huo Erlang and the Huo family, she still did her due courtesy.

Although it is cold, there is a feeling of superiority and alienation. But the Huo family and Huo Erlang didn't take it to heart, on the one hand, thinking that the bride had just entered the door, and she was shy and reserved, on the other hand, Gu Xue'er was the niece of Mrs. Ji after all, and their Huo family was considered to have climbed this family business, so they were very tolerant of Gu Xue'er.

I could see that she seemed to have something on her mind, and tried to ask her, but she was impatient and simply ignored me. I didn't dare to ask, thinking that it was because I had just arrived at my house and was not used to it. ”

Huo Erlang choked.

His thoughts, that is, Gu Xue'er herself was not very happy with this family business, but after all, it was Mrs. Ji's master, and after a long time, he was more patient and considerate, and Gu Xue'er turned a corner. Many couples may not get along at first, but eventually they have children, grow old together, and develop a deep bond in their common life.

What Huo Erlang never expected was. Gu Xue'er can run.

It was still yesterday, and the Huo family regarded Huo Erlang accompanying Gu Xue'er back to the door as a big thing, and it can be said that Gu Xue'er entered the door as soon as she entered the door. The family is ready. Yesterday was the day before returning home, and the Huo family gathered together to discuss this matter, mainly to hear Gu Xue'er's opinion.

Gu Xue'er only showed a little eagerness at this time, and seemed to be very interested in the gifts and various arrangements for returning to the door. Huo Erlang took this as a good sign.

That day, everyone discussed the matter and went back to their rooms to rest. Gu Xue'er proposed to Huo Erlang that she was a little uncomfortable and let Huo Erlang go to sleep by herself.

Because Gu Xue'er's attitude has changed. Huo Erlang didn't have any suspicion at all, and didn't want to disobey Gu Xue'er, so he agreed.

Huo Erlang and Gu Xue'er lived in the Huo family's West Cross Courtyard at that time. Three upper rooms, one bright and two dark. Gu Xue'er lived in the bedroom of the two of them in the west, so Huo Erlang moved his luggage and slept on the kang in the east room for a night.

Huo Erlang slept soundly that night. But because I usually have the habit of waking up early. And he remembered the matter of accompanying Gu Xue'er back to the door, and he got up early before dawn today.

Because he didn't hear Gu Xue'er's movements, Huo Erlang thought that Gu Xue'er was still asleep, and couldn't bear to wake him up as a bride, so he cleaned up by himself, but seeing that the hour was almost up, he went to call Gu Xue'er.

Called for a long time. Gu Xue'er shouldn't, and there was no movement in the house. Huo Erlang became suspicious at this time. But at that time, I didn't think that Gu Xue'er would run, I was only worried that Gu Xue'er was sick.

Huo Erlang entered the bedroom and found that the bedroom was empty, and Gu Xue'er was nowhere to be seen.

Huo Erlang first searched in his yard, and then alarmed the family, the Huo family searched up and down, but Gu Xue'er was still nowhere to be seen.

Only then did the Huo family realize that something had happened.

“…… I searched all over the village, as well as the nearby fields, mountains, and rivers, and when I asked the people in the village, they all said that they didn't see it. ”

The Huo family locked the door early after dark, and last night, Huo Erlang, who lived in the same room with Gu Xue'er, didn't hear any movement, even the little girl who lived in the wing room said that she didn't notice anything unusual.

Gu Xue'er disappeared out of thin air like this.

The Huo family was afraid that it would be difficult to explain to the Ji family, and the whole family mobilized the whole village to look for Gu Xue'er everywhere, and later realized that they might not be able to find Gu Xue'er, so they asked Huo Erlang to report the news, and they happened to meet the steward who was sent out to meet them.

Huo Erlang finished what happened, and his face was dejected. When he came, he was already ready to bear the wrath of the Gu family.

It has been less than three days since a good girl married into the Huo family, and she didn't see anyone alive or dead, and the Ji family was angry, so she was afraid that she would have to pay for his life. Let him pay for his life, he also admitted, as long as he does not implicate his parents and brothers at home.

Huo Erlang knelt there, crying and saying all these words.

At this time, Old Lady Ji was speechless, and Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji both frowned.

"The Ji family is not an unreasonable family." Ji Xiaotang opened his mouth and asked the steward to take Huo Erlang down temporarily.

“…… Xue'er is gone, how many people can there be in the Huo family, you should send someone to find it. Mrs. Ji only slowed down at this time, so she instructed Second Master Ji, "Go tell the eldest master and let him send everyone out." ”

Gu Xue'er is gone, and the Ji family is naturally looking for it.

Second Master Ji did not hesitate, and immediately went to the study to find Master Ji, and the brothers mobilized manpower, assigned a capable steward, and went out to find Gu Xue'er.

After all, Second Master Ji is not familiar with the capital, and after discussing the matter of finding someone, it was handed over to Master Ji and Ji Xiaomu.

Mrs. Ji knew that she didn't mention the complaints behind her back, so the second master Ji went back to Xuanhuatang to talk back to Mrs. Ji, while comforting Mrs. Ji.

“…… Xue'er is also unfamiliar with the place, and she can't go far, so many people are sent out, and she should be able to find it soon. ”

"I hope so." Mrs. Ji wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

"Isn't there something strange about this matter?" Ji Xiaotang saw that everyone's emotions had calmed down slightly, so he said.

Fang Cai wanted to find Gu Xue'er because of the suddenness of the incident, so he ignored some doubts, but now after Ji Xiaotang's reminder, they all came back to their senses.

Even Mrs. Ji also said that things were strange.

Although the Huo family is not a deep mansion compound, it is also rigorous. And in the countryside, there are many people, Gu Xueer is a young woman. How did he get out of Huo's house and leave Huojiazhuang, but no one was alarmed, and no one even saw it.

"Could it be the Huo family?" Old Mrs. Ji didn't want to think about Gu Xue'er, so she first thought that there was something wrong with the Huo family.

"The Huo family doesn't dare, they are not that kind of family." Second Master Ji said.

If he hadn't been sure that the Huo family was a benevolent family, how could he agree to marry Gu Xue'er.

And. Gu Xue'er's disappearance did not do any good to the Huo family, only disadvantages.

Gu Xue'er shouldn't have been robbed. If that's the case, even if it doesn't alarm people, it will definitely leave some traces. Moreover, who kidnapped Gu Xue'er and did what. Gu Xue'er didn't have that value.

So. The rest is the one that Mrs. Ji is most unwilling to face.

"Hey......" Mrs. Ji sighed.

"If it weren't for her own volition, she wouldn't have walked away like this. Without the help of outsiders, she would not have walked so silently. Ji Xiaotang said what everyone thought in their hearts, but they hadn't said it for a while.

"This ...... Evil creature! Old Mrs. Ji finally spit out the sentence that was choked in her throat, and with this sentence erupted, it was about Gu Xue'er The emotions she had been holding back in her heart.

For Gu Xue'er, Mrs. Ji was actually not blinded. To put it bluntly, there are a lot of things about Gu Xueer. Mrs. Ji is all self-deception.

But Gu Xue'er ran away like this, after a large family did so many things for her, Mrs. Ji couldn't continue to protect Gu Xue'er against her will, not to mention her heart, even on the surface.

She still didn't want to do this family business, thinking that she could reach the sky in one step! This evil obstacle has wasted a piece of my heart! Mrs. Ji was ashamed and angry.

Gu Xue'er did this, not only made her arrangements come to naught, but also made her lose face.

Fortunately, Master Ji and Mrs. Ji are not here, so as not to embarrass her at this time. However, how can this kind of thing be hidden? I'm afraid that right now, Mrs. Ji doesn't know how to laugh at her behind her back.

"This thing that can't be put on the table, when I catch her and come back, I will definitely ...... Be sure to ......"

What must happen, but Mrs. Ji couldn't say it for a while.

Ji Xiaotang thinks that Mrs. Ji doesn't have to worry about what happened after Gu Xue'er was found.

Because, Gu Xue'er can't be recovered.

This time was not different from the incident where Gu Xue'er was abducted in Qingyuan.

Sure enough, as Ji Xiaotang expected, the Ji family sent people to look for Gu Xue'er, but for a day and a night, they found nothing. Gu Xue'er disappeared out of thin air like this.

Everyone in the Ji family gathered in Xuanhua Hall, Mrs. Ji sat on the kang, and on the two chairs under the kang sat Master Ji, Mrs. Ji, Second Master Ji, Second Mrs. Ji, Ji Xiaomu, Ji Xiaolian, Ji Xiaoyun, and Ji Xiaotang.

Even Ji Xiaoxue and Ji Xiaoqin were also present, Changsheng was also brought by the nurse, he was small, but he also sat on a chair, but he did not follow the rank, but sat next to Ji Xiaotang.

Old Lady Ji's face was very bad.

Originally, even if it was to discuss this matter, there was no need for such pomp and circumstance. This is what Mrs. Ji insisted, on the surface she attached importance to Mrs. Ji's niece, but in fact, she secretly wanted to see Mrs. Ji's jokes.

Everyone sat down, and Master Ji said a few words seriously, reporting to Mrs. Ji how he and Ji Xiaoxue arranged people, where they were, what connections they used, and what methods they used to find people, but in the end they all returned in vain.

Mrs. Ji then opened her mouth as well, and there was a thorn in her words.

Mrs. Ji was the most unprovoked, but Mrs. Ji's words were so wonderful that people couldn't grasp the handle in their hearts. If this was placed in normal times, Mrs. Ji would definitely ignore it, but today, Mrs. Ji lost some confidence because of Gu Xue'er's matter.

Fortunately, Second Master Ji quickly picked up the conversation.

After that, Mrs. Ji Er and Ji Xiaotang both paid attention and no longer let Mrs. Ji have a chance to speak.

Mrs. Ji breathed a sigh of relief, Mrs. Ji was still unsatisfied, but she also knew that she would accept it when she saw it. She also knew Mrs. Ji's temper and didn't dare to go too far.

Regarding Gu Xueer's question, Ji Xiaotang and Second Master Ji had already communicated with Mrs. Ji in advance.

“…… I've already searched all around the capital, and it is estimated that Xue'er won't be able to go so far. …… If we look further away, our family is limited. I had to ask for help from the local government ......" When Master Ji said this, he looked at Second Master Ji.

Master Ji also passed through Qi Er with Second Master Ji before, and Gu Xue'er was not found near the capital. If you go further, the Ji family is rich and has people, but they don't really need the government to write.

Moreover, the government is in writing, and this matter is made public.

Gu Xue'er's matter, Master Ji didn't want to publicize it widely, he felt that it was very unfavorable to the reputation of the Ji family, and it also had an impact on his and Second Master Ji's careers. Master Ji deliberately said this at this time. I just want Second Master Ji to come forward to stop and persuade Old Lady Ji not to continue looking for Gu Xue'er.

Speaking of which. Because of Gu Xue'er's matter, the Ji family has not been at peace for the past two days, not only Mrs. Ji, but also Master Ji himself has some complaints.

At the beginning, Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji helped Gu Uncle's family. Master Ji knows everything. And I had some contact with Uncle Gu. Master Ji has a very bad impression of Uncle Gu, and he is very ashamed of having this relative.

If Uncle Gu, Second Master Ji, and Third Master Ji still had some friendship between ordinary uncles and nephews, here in Master Ji, there is almost nothing, and there is only a bad feeling between the two sides.

Master Ji is disgusted with the low background of the Gu family, Uncle Gu does not seek progress, and the characters are obscene.

And Uncle Gu didn't have a good impression of Master Ji either.

At the beginning, for Uncle Gu's good bet, Master Ji had an idea. Treat Uncle Gu ruthlessly. Although Old Lady Ji did not adopt Master Ji's opinion in the end, Uncle Gu still knew. I hate and fear Master Ji.

Master Ji and Uncle Gu are like this, and there is nothing to say about Gu Xue'er.

"This weather, Xue'er is alone, it's been many days, I'm afraid it's ...... Everything points to disaster. Second Master Ji actually followed Master Ji's tone and said.

"Yes, I'm afraid it's more than lucky." Master Ji immediately agreed, and gave Second Master Ji an eager gaze.

They emphasized that Gu Xueer was a person, so they put an end to any scandal. And even if Gu Xue'er is alone, if she can't find it for a long time, it will still be a scandal in the end.

There is a lot of bad luck, but it is just misfortune.

Mrs. Ji sat on the kang and didn't talk much, and seemed to slowly recognize this possibility.

The next day, Gu Xue'er's body was found in a remote col outside Huojiazhuang.

Gu Xue'er's death was not a homicide, nor a suicide, but was fascinated by the recent local legend of Wong Tai Sin, who fell from the mountain and fell to his death.

This is an unfortunate thing, for the Ji family, for the Huo family, and for Gu Xue'er herself, but the world is impermanent, but there is nothing to be done.

The Huo family held a funeral for Gu Xue'er, the funeral was not luxurious, but it was also quite decent, Gu Xue'er's body was buried in the ancestral tomb of the Huo family, and the tombstone was engraved with a few big characters of the Huo family Gu Xue'er.

In the future, Huo Erlang will marry a wife and have children, and he will also call Gu Xue'er under Jiuquan a big aunt. Gu Xue'er is in the ancestral tomb of the Huo family, and she is not worried about the four seasons of sacrifice.

After Gu Xue'er's funeral, the Ji family appeased Huo Erlang and told Huo Erlang a good news.

As long as Huo Erlang is out of the 100-day mourning period, he will give him the peony medicine of the big girl next to Mrs. Ji to fill the house.

Gu Xueer's original dowry was all classified as peony's dowry.

The Huo family is no longer the Ji family's courtesy, but because of the relationship between Peony and Mrs. Ji, they can still walk around the Ji family often.

And although Peony herself is a little older, her appearance and temperament are better than Gu Xue'er.

The Huo family was originally prepared to bear a catastrophe, but they didn't expect it to be such a result, they deeply felt the kindness of the Ji family, and everywhere they went, they had to praise the Ji family's benevolence, righteousness and generosity.

Contrary to Master Ji's worries, Gu Xue'er's matter did not affect his and Second Master Ji's careers, and at the same time helped Xinhuatang's reputation.

Because of this matter, Master Ji was very satisfied, and at the same time, he was secretly even more jealous of Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang in his heart.

Gu Xue'er's matter, so far the dust has settled.

"Gu Xue'er is dead, it's a hundred. In the future, no matter who it is, you can't use this identity as a demon anymore! "Yanhuatang, Ji Xiaotang tried the newly cut dress in front of the one-person high dressing mirror.

Tomorrow she will go to Suwang's Mansion for a banquet, and a day in advance, with the assistance of Mrs. Ji Er and Mama Cheng, she will prepare her clothes and decorations neatly.

"Even Miss Cher herself can't." Mama Cheng leaned over to tidy up the corners of Ji Xiaotang's skirt and said in a low voice.

"That's right." Ji Xiaotang smiled.

Gu Xue'er's most valuable thing is her identity as Mrs. Ji's niece and Ji Xiaotang's cousin.

Without this identity, Gu Xueer's value in the eyes of some people will be greatly reduced. And Gu Xue'er's lethality to the Ji family has been reduced by at least ninety percent.

Didn't Gu Xue'er want to run, Ji Xiaotang let her run, and then she took a salary from the bottom of the kettle, which was gentle and clever.

"She is ungrateful, and ambitious, she never knows what peace is, she is just in the countryside, and now she has come to the capital, sooner or later it will be a hidden danger for us." Ji Xiaotang tried the dress, asked Mama Cheng to put it away, then went to sit on the couch and drank tea slowly.

And this hidden danger, because of Mrs. Ji's relationship, cannot be removed ruthlessly.

Ji Xiaotang has been giving Gu Xue'er a chance. But Gu Xue'er finally chose to turn her back on the Ji family.

Gu Xue'er's death was largely to sweep away this hidden danger, and at the same time, it could add some gambling to the people who took Gu Xue'er.

Seeing that the gold brick in his hand that could pry open the door of the Ji family turned into rubble, that person's mood at the moment would not be good.

"It's just that I don't know who got the first shot, I'm worried now, I'm afraid we won't have a chance to know in the future." Ji Xiaotang sighed softly, and his tone sounded really regretful.

The next day, March 15, the date agreed by Zheng Gui.

Ji Xiaotang cleaned up neatly, put the county lord's full car, Ji Xiaolian's carriage was behind, and rushed to the Su Palace.

Get off in front of the second gate of Suwangfu, and change into a warm sedan chair to the palace garden, Zheng Gui took Zheng Zi, and two beautiful women dressed up greeted him at the gate of the garden. Everyone greeted each other, and Zheng Gui affectionately took Ji Xiaotang's hand to the garden warm pavilion.

The guests who arrived first were already waiting in the warm pavilion, and Ji Xiaotang saw Yang Pianpian, Yang Shanshan and Wu Jiayan again.

Everyone sat down to talk, and a little girl walked up to Zheng Gui's side, and she didn't know what to say in a low voice.

Zheng Gui smiled, turned to Ji Xiaotang, his eyes flashed: "Good news, another good guest is here!" ”

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Guess who's coming = ̄ω ̄= (To be continued......)