Chapter 244: The Aftermath
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Before Ji Xiaotang and Qi Younian could say a few words, someone outside came to report that Master Ji San was back.
"Ayou," Ji Xiaotang listened, and looked at Qi Younian, "Didn't you say it, let you drag my uncle, why did he come back so soon." Because it was expected that Xie Ziqian and the other thieves were very likely to do it when Master Ji San returned to Qingyuan, Ji Xiaotang first discussed various countermeasures with Qi Younian and made appropriate arrangements.
One of them, Ji Xiaotang's repeated instructions to Qi Younian, was to drag off Master Ji San's itinerary.
Although proper arrangements have been made, Ji Xiaotang knows very well that the Ji family still has to take huge risks on this day. She will try her best to protect the family's old and weak women and children, and at the same time, she doesn't want Master Ji San to be in danger.
As long as Master Ji San is saved, a new force of the Ji family will be saved. Even if the worst situation occurs in Qingyuan, there are still people in the Ji family, and the so-called green mountains are there, and there is no worry about no firewood.
At that time, Qi Younian solemnly agreed, and Ji Xiaotang was still very confident in Qi Younian. But now, the smoke of gunpowder in Qingyuan has not completely dissipated, how can Master Ji San come back.
"Xiaotang, I...... I have done my best. I'm afraid that Uncle knows the news, and you also know Uncle's temper. Qi Younian could only explain with a wry smile.
Although Ji Xiaotang complained about Qi Younian, he didn't really blame him in his heart. Just like Qi Younian said, she knows the temper of Master Ji San. Master Ji San is not a person who will avoid danger when he knows it, the more he knows about it, the more he has to rush forward.
No matter what method Qi Younian used. was able to delay Master Ji San, and now he has returned to Qingyuan. It's not easy. Moreover, I heard the report of the people. Master Ji San should be fine, and Ji Xiaotang will not blame Qi Younian.
Because Master Ji San came back, and the Ji family still had a lot of aftermath to deal with, Ji Xiaotang did not continue to stay in the county office. All she could do was done here.
Ji Xiaotang said goodbye to Qi Younian.
Qi Younian is on the county government's side, but there are still many things to deal with.
"I'll go back to see Uncle first. There is also the batch of food that the uncle brought back, let's talk about it in detail later. Ji Xiaotang said to Qi Younian.
"I'll send you back." Qi Younian thought about it for a while, and then decided.
Although the thieves in the city have been solved, who can guarantee that there are no caught fish hiding in the shadows. Qi Younian naturally didn't worry about letting Ji Xiaotang go back alone, that is, he sent someone else to escort Ji Xiaotang. It was not as safe as his personal escort, and it also made her feel more at ease.
Ji Xiaotang knew Qi Younian's worries, so he didn't refuse.
Soon, Ji Xiaotang returned to Ji's mansion, and as soon as she entered the door, she went straight to Mrs. Ji's yard.
As soon as she walked into Mrs. Ji's courtyard, Master Ji San came out of the upper room, took a few steps down, and walked quickly to Ji Xiaotang. The uncle and nephew were relatively still for a moment. They all quickly looked each other up and down, and when they saw that although the other party was tired, they were not injured, so they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xiaotang!" Master Ji San stretched out his hand and hugged Ji Xiaotang.
Although Ji Xiaotang's size has reached the shoulders of Master Ji San. However, Master Ji San picked up Ji Xiaotang as if she was the little girl who was only up to his waist.
Even if the uncle and nephew are very close, as Ji Xiaotang grows up year by year, Master Ji San has not hugged Ji Xiaotang for a long time. He was obviously too excited at this time.
"Uncle. Put me down, and treat me as a baby! Ji Xiaotang's heart was warm. Stretched out his hand and hugged Master Ji San back, but then said with a smile.
Master Ji San smiled and put Ji Xiaotang down. The two of them talked and went into the upper room.
The Ji family gathered in Mrs. Ji's house. The house had obviously been looted, but it was also neatly clean. Mrs. Ji was sitting on the kang, and under the kang were the second master and the second Mrs. Ji. Changsheng was not in the house, so he was carried into the back room by the nurse to sleep
Mama Cheng is not in the house, at this moment she is cleaning up and tidying up with a group of stewards with the subordinates in the house.
As soon as Master Ji San entered the door, he was greeted by Mrs. Ji. Second Mrs. Ji and Second Master Ji were busy asking about the situation of Ji Xiaotang's county government and how Mrs. Xie was doing.
"Uncle Xie has already gone to ......" Ji Xiaotang briefly recounted the matter of the county government, but temporarily concealed the genealogy of the Xie family.
A room full of people sighed.
"Why can't she think of that?" Mrs. Ji Er wept.
"Uncle Niang has always been so strong, and besides, she obviously doesn't approve of what Uncle Xie did." Ji Xiaotang said. Mrs. Xie is not the kind of person who can survive in secret.
"That's it." Mrs. Ji Er was sad for a while, but in fact, she also understood Mrs. Xie's choice in her heart. "So that you will not suffer those sins in pieces."
Subsequently, Mrs. Ji Er asked Mrs. Xie about her death.
"I've already told Ayou, and Ayou said he'll do his best." Ji Xiaotang told Mrs. Ji.
"That's good." Mrs. Ji Er nodded, "She has no one else who can help her now, I can't do anything else, I always have to help her in this matter." ”
After talking about Mrs. Xie, the topic turned to Master Ji San.
"Uncle, you ......" Ji Xiaotang was about to complain about Master Ji San.
However, before she opened her mouth, she was intercepted by Master Ji San.
"Xiaotang, I agree with you for everything else, only this matter, you are very sorry for Uncle Xiao." Master Ji San said that Ji Xiaotang was sorry for him, "I knew that something would happen to Qingyuan, why didn't you tell me?" I can also bring someone back in advance, the family is in trouble, why let me hide and be a shrinking turtle! ”
"It's just that you don't let people tell me, you still let that kid Ayou calculate me and stumble me! If I hadn't noticed that something was wrong, I'd just be on the road at this time and wouldn't know anything. Xiaotang, if you have a good one, how can you make me feel at ease from now on! ”
Master Ji San blamed Ji Xiaotang, and his attitude was very excited.
But Ji Xiaotang can't refute his accusation. I can only laugh and listen. In the past, Master Ji San was the one who always laughed with him.
The second master of Ji and the third master of Ji are finished. The mood calmed down a little, and then he opened his mouth to persuade Master Ji San.
"Xiaotang is also thinking about the overall situation of our family. Third brother, don't blame her. You see, isn't everyone safe and sound now? ”
Mrs. Ji also knew Ji Xiaotang's arrangement at this moment, and deeply felt Ji Xiaotang's heart for Master Ji San.
"What qualifications do you have to count Luo Xiaotang!" Mrs. Ji turned to count the third master of Ji, "Do you want to tell you that something is going to happen at home, and I want you to rush back to die?" There are so many thieves, what can you do when you come back! Leave you outside. No matter what happens in the family, there is your root, and there will always be someone to pass on the incense of the Ji family. You can also avenge your family. ”
When Mrs. Ji said this, Mr. Ji San lowered his head, and his eyes were slightly red.
"Even if someone wants to stay outside, it should be the second brother, Xiaotang, Xiaoyun and Changsheng. I'm useless, and I won't lose anything if I fight with those thieves. ”
"What nonsense!" The second master of Ji glared at the third master of Ji. Don't let him continue.
"Xiaotang's arrangement is very good." Mrs. Ji said again, this refers to Ji Xiaotang's arrangement for someone to let Master Ji San stay outside. "But you're thinking about us, kid. Nothing about yourself. How old are you, my wife has lived for many years, and it is enough for this. I should have been out there. Hold those thieves in tow, and you sisters should live well. ”
The topic has been brought up again. Then the argument will be endless.
Ji Xiaotang immediately changed the topic.
"Uncle. Where is the food you brought back now? Ji Xiaotang asked Master Ji San.
"I sensed something was wrong and rushed back with someone early. The grain is still in Jiangjiaji, there is a fleet of cadres, as well as the elite soldiers sent by Ayou to protect it, the food is very safe, and it is estimated that it can be transported to Qingyuan today. Master Ji San replied hurriedly.
Master Ji Er praised him again and again.
Master Ji San's food arrived too timely. Now that there is a shortage of food everywhere, Qingyuan has experienced such a catastrophe, which is not only the foundation of saving lives, but also calming people's hearts.
As everyone was talking, Mrs. Ji couldn't help but ask about Mr. Ji's experience of going to sea in the past few months. Master Ji San didn't mention the difficulties and dangers encountered in going to sea this time, and deliberately said a few interesting things, which made Mrs. Ji smile on her face, and the atmosphere in the room was much more relaxed.
"If you don't say it, but you can't hide it from me, you must have suffered a lot. You see that you are black and thin now, which makes people feel distressed. Mrs. Ji said again.
What Mrs. Ji said was true, and everyone in the house could see it.
"Old lady, I'm smoking a long strip. As for black, there is nothing on the ship that is not black. I'm a big man, and I'm not a delicate little girl, I'm still afraid of the dark, aren't I worried that I won't be able to get married! Master Ji San said with a smile.
When he said this, he made the big guys laugh again.
Old Master Ji San has indeed grown a lot taller, and Old Lady Ji looked at him, although she was distressed, but at the same time, she was also very pleased.
After the catastrophe, the relatives were reunited, and everyone had a lot to say, but there was still too much aftermath work for them to do, so after a brief conversation, everyone began to discuss.
"Shen's family has suffered." Ji Xiaotang said about meeting Zhang Ming, "I will send a steward in a while and take Shen Yao's sister and brother to the shantytown." If it is inconvenient to recuperate over there, depending on what Shen Lao wants, it is better to take him to his home. ”
"Okay." Second Master Ji nodded immediately, he also knew the situation of the victims in the city, and ordered people to prepare food, clothing, and medicine and send them to the temporary residence of the victims.
"Why didn't you see your uncle and their ......" Old Lady Ji couldn't interject about these things, she just listened to it from the side, and then thought of Uncle Gu.
Suddenly, Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang both stopped talking.
Uncle Gu brought people to attack the back corner gate of the Ji family, and Mrs. Ji didn't know about it. Second Master Ji and Ji Xiaotang exchanged glances, and they both felt that Mrs. Ji would know about this sooner or later. Instead of hearing about it from someone else, it would be better for them to tell her now.
"Don't be sad and angry, old lady." Ji Er said.
Old Lady Ji immediately sensed that something was wrong, and looked at Second Master Ji nervously.
"The old lady also knows that many of the thieves who came to attack our Ji family were brought by Jiang Qingshan. The old lady got too close to that guy, maybe he was bewitched by him......" Second Master Ji said as tactfully as possible.
“…… With people who want to earn the back corner door. Thanks to the head of the grange found something unusual, otherwise. I'm afraid that the big guy won't have time to hide, and a large number of thieves will come into the house. Ji Xiaotang continued.
Mrs. Ji's face changed.
"So, where is he now?" Old Lady Ji asked. The voice trembled visibly.
“…… The sword has no eyes...... "Second Master Ji said a little vaguely, and only told Old Lady Ji that Uncle Gu died in the chaos of the other party's internal strife.
Mrs. Ji was silent for a long time, and then burst into tears, but she didn't say anything, but just told Second Master Ji to find Uncle Gu's body and bury it properly.
"Where is the tobacco bag alley, can you send someone to see it?" Immediately after, Mrs. Ji asked again.
"I must have instructed the steward to arrange for someone to go." Ji Er said. "I'm sure there will be news in a while."
As Master Ji Er said, there was soon news from the side of Tobacco Bag Hutong. The steward had already sent someone to Yanbao Hutong, but because he knew that Uncle Gu was eating inside and out, and leading people to attack Ji's mansion, he didn't rush to report to Second Master Ji.
Jifu was besieged, and Uncle Gu was still one of the main generals, but Uncle Gu's family was not able to stay out of the matter. Not only that, but because some of the thieves knew that Uncle Gu had taken a lot of Jiang Qingshan's belongings, they deliberately patronized Uncle Gu's house.
“…… It has been looted by thieves. A big hole was dug in the kang in the upper room. The steward reported to Mrs. Ji and Mr. Ji, "The subordinates in the family also suffered. ”
"What about the old lady, what about Cher?" Mrs. Ji asked busily.
"The old lady is unfortunate and has ...... went. "Jiang's body was found in the upper room. It seems that she was tortured before she died, and I think the thieves did it when they forced her to tell where the gold and silver were hidden.
Uncle Gu's large sum of gold and silver were hidden in the kang cave. That's why those thieves will dig up the kang in the upper room.
The Jiang family is dead, as for Gu Xue'er, ....... The steward said that Gu Xue'er's body was not found.
"Look for it again, look for it again......" Mrs. Ji said in a continuous voice. Although she usually doesn't like to see Gu Xue'er very much, but now Gu Xue'er is the only bloodline left by Uncle Gu, and the only bloodline of the Gu family.
The person in charge did not immediately agree, but looked at the second master Ji.
Second Master Ji nodded.
The steward then retreated.
The fact that Gu Xue'er's body was not found does not mean that Gu Xue'er is still alive, nor does it mean that Gu Xue'er escaped the catastrophe. Even if Gu Xue'er is not a country and a city, she is the age of Hua Guhua.
Last night's catastrophe, Qingyuan City was not without victims.
This kind of thing was not done by the group of thieves led by Xie Ziqian, but by the group of people led by Jiang Qingshan. Jiang Qingshan was mentioned again, and Master Ji San's eyes widened.
"Jiang Qingshan, I'm going to kill him." Master Ji San said.
"He was injured and fled, and Master Li has already brought someone to his house." Ji Xiaotang said.
Master Ji San immediately couldn't sit still, he didn't care about the obstruction of Mrs. Ji and Second Master Ji at all, he took the guy in his hand, gathered people and walked out.
"It's still unstable outside, and the temper of the third child is still worrying." Mrs. Ji said.
Fortunately, everyone didn't worry about it for too long, and Master Ji San came back with Master Li and others.
"How is it, what about Jiang Qingshan?" Second Master Ji asked.
"Back to the second master, heaven is evil, you can't live, the Jiang family killed it, and the province defiled everyone's hands." Master Li reported.
Master Ji San was angry.
"I didn't let him die in my hands, I cheapened that guy."
"What the hell is going on?" Ji Xiaotang listened to the content of the two people's words, so he asked.
"Let Master Li say it." Master Ji San sat down on the side, a little embarrassed because he didn't kill Jiang Qingshan with his own hands.
Everyone's eyes fell on Master Li.
"When I arrived at Jiang's house, Jiang Qingshan was already dead." Jiang Qingshan escaped with his injuries, and he would never commit suicide, so who did he die in?
"Grandma Jiang still has a breath left, what happened is what Grandma Jiang told me."
It turned out that after Xie Ziqian led people to attack the Ji Mansion, because Jiang Qingshan was most familiar with the situation in the Ji Mansion, he arranged for Jiang Qingshan to lead people to search for the Ji family. Jiang Qingshan hated the Ji family very much in his heart, so naturally he had no objections. He loved it. It can be said that followed Xie Ziqian to Ji's house. This was the time he was looking forward to.
Jiang Qingshan almost tossed the Ji family to the bottom, but in addition to the property. But nothing was found. When Qi Younian arrived with the soldiers and horses, Jiang Qingshan was cunning and cunning, and as soon as he felt that something was wrong, he immediately threw down the people under his hands, and slipped away with oil on the soles of his feet.
Jiang Qingshan did not leave the city immediately, nor did he hide, at that time he still underestimated the seriousness of the situation, and he had a concern in his heart that he could not give up.
Jiang Qingshan returned to Jiang's house and wanted to escape with Gu Xia'er and Jiang Xinglong. He has enough money. With these two people he cares about the most, even if he is incognito in the future, he can live a good life.
This is Jiang Qingshan's wishful thinking.
It's just that as soon as he got home, the first thing he saw was not Gu Xia'er and Jiang Xinglong, but Jiang Qiao'er.
When Jiang Qiaoer saw Jiang Qingshan coming back alone, she asked Jiang Qingshan where her husband Ma Wenhong was. Jiang Qingshan was also anxious, and he didn't notice Jiang Qiaoer's strange appearance at that time, so he told Jiang Qiaoer the truth, saying that Ma Wenhong had died in the chaos.
Kill Marven Hong's. It was Master Li.
Jiang Qingshan told Jiang Qiao'er about Ma Wenhong's death, so he no longer paid attention to Jiang Qiao'er, but went straight to Gu Xia'er and Jiang Xinglong. Jiang Qingshan found Gu Xia'er and said that he would take her and Jiang Xinglong to escape together. If we live a good life together in the future.
Jiang Qiao'er secretly followed behind Jiang Qingshan and heard it. Jiang Qiaoer understood that Jiang Qingshan's future life plan was in. And not her. Jiang Qiao'er did not attack immediately, but quietly retreated.
Soon. Jiang Qiao'er came back and brought hot tea to Jiang Qingshan and Gu Xia'er. Jiang Qingshan drank half a cup of hot tea. I realized that something was wrong.
Jiang Qiao'er poisoned the hot tea.
Seeing that the plan was discovered, Jiang Qiao'er no longer pretended at the moment, and actually took out a dagger from her sleeve to stab Jiang Qingshan, claiming that it was for her husband and son to avenge her.
Although Jiang Qingshan was injured and poisoned, Jiang Qiaoer was still not his opponent. Jiang Qiaoer stabbed Jiang Qingshan, making Jiang Qingshan's injury worse, but he was killed by Jiang Qingshan with a dagger.
When Jiang Qiao'er was temporary, she told Jiang Qingshan with a sense of resentment that she had poisoned Jiang Xinglong first.
"If you kill my son, I will kill yours."
Jiang Qingshan was extremely angry, knowing that Jiang Xinglong was dead, he didn't go to see it, and still wanted to take Gu Xia'er away.
Gu Xia'er was reluctant to go with Jiang Qingshan, she took advantage of Jiang Qingshan's unpreparedness, took Jiang Qingshan back and stabbed Jiang Qingshan with the knife that was put aside.
Jiang Qingshan fell, he didn't understand why Gu Xia'er would do this. These days, Gu Xia'er clearly treats him very well, and she also voluntarily gives him her body.
Gu Xia'er told Jiang Qingshan that she only hated him, hating him for harming her family.
Although Jiang Qingshan was reluctant in his heart, he had to face the truth at this time, and at the same time, he suddenly woke up to one thing. Gu Xia'er didn't drink the hot tea sent by Jiang Qiao'er, but silently watched him drink the hot tea.
Gu Xia'er had been looking forward to his death for a long time.
"Then how did Grandma Jiang die?" Ji Xiaotang asked, and while asking like this, he had already vaguely guessed the answer in his heart.
Sure enough, Master Li told Ji Xiaotang. Although Gu Xia'er hit Jiang Qingshan hard, Jiang Qingshan was also a rare ruthless person, he actually pretended to be dead in front of Gu Xia'er, and when Gu Xia'er was happy and no longer guarded, he took his last breath and killed Gu Xia'er.
When Master Li arrived, Jiang Xinglong had already died of anger in his room, obviously poisoned, and Gu Xia'er was lying next to Jiang Qingshan and Jiang Qiao'er's corpses.
Jiang Qingshan swallowed his last breath after killing Gu Xia'er, and Gu Xia'er still had a breath and told Master Li what had happened.
"What you sow, you reap." Second Master Ji said, "The so-called injustice will kill himself, God doesn't let him die in the hands of my Ji family, he is not worthy of my Ji family." ”
Everyone nodded, only Master Ji San was still a little unhappy.
Master Li explained the matter clearly, then retreated, and went down the steps, Master Li subconsciously paused, turned his head, and saw Ji Xiaotang quietly follow.
Neither of them spoke, and Ji Xiaotang followed Master Li to the gate of the courtyard.
"Master Li still has something to say?" Ji Xiaotang didn't ask, but said quite surely.
Master Li sighed secretly, and sure enough, he couldn't hide anything from Ji Xiaotang. There are some things that he didn't plan to say, but since Ji Xiaotang asked, it was okay to tell Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang can't be treated as an ordinary woman.
"Grandma Jiang has other words."
When Jiang Qingshan asked Gu Xia'er why he wanted to kill him, Gu Xia'er said that it was because he harmed the Gu family and Gu Lei'er, and in addition, Gu Xia'er said something else.
Gu Xia'er told Master Li these words as they were.
Gu Xia'er told Jiang Qingshan that she had already had someone in her heart, and all of Jiang Qingshan's flattery was extremely disgusting in her opinion. And the person in Gu Xia'er's heart is none other than Master Ji.
For the sake of Ji Er, she stayed by Jiang Qingshan's side and made a false deal with him.
And Jiang Qingshan died, she regained her freedom and could return to Master Ji's side. Because of the sacrifice she made, and finally stabbed Jiang Qingshan, Second Master Ji will definitely keep her this time.
Perhaps it was these words that stimulated Jiang Qingshan and made him fight for his last breath to kill Grandma Jiang.
And Gu Xia'er knew that she was going to die, so she told Master Li all these words, hoping that Master Li would convey the words to Master Ji.
"Grandma Jiang was dying and asked her subordinates to give a message to the second master." There is no chance in this life, and I will see you in the next life.
In this way, Master Li could listen to it, but he never intended to convey it to Master Ji.
"Master Li bothered." Ji Xiaotang nodded, "This matter ends here, and there is no need to mention it from now on." ”
"Rest assured, girl, her subordinates are not talkative people who don't know the severity." Master Li immediately said.
Ji Xiaotang knew that Master Li was a person, so he was naturally relieved.
When I returned to Mrs. Ji's upper room, I heard Mrs. Ji talking to Second Master Ji about the future of Uncle Gu and the Jiang family.
"And Gu Xia'er ......," Ji Xiaotang said, the best destination for everyone in the Jiang family is the mass grave. Gu Xia'er's body was pretended to be buried by the Ji family and buried in the Gu family's cemetery. (To be continued......)