Aunt Cao, when she talks about it, she can't get more and more useful information from her.

Qi Qi decided to leave.

But when leaving the blacksmith shop, the blacksmith inadvertently reminded Qi Qi, and the blacksmith said: Aunt Cao has just been released from the madhouse.

What does that mean?

I remember that Cao Gu also said just now that she had followed Cao Mang for ten years.

So who of them is telling the truth?

Qi Qi didn't ask the blacksmith directly, because for her, there was no need for that.

She went to the household department to check, only to find that what the blacksmith said was true, but what Aunt Cao said was not false.

Cao Gu is forty-nine years old this year, she entered the madhouse twelve years ago, and was accepted by Cao Mang ten years ago, but after a few years, she was sent back to the madhouse.

Ten months ago, Cao Mang hired Cao Gu for the second time, and Cao Gu has been staying in the West Market ever since.

It seems that there is no big problem with the words of the two people, and at first I felt that it was not right because there was a time difference. For this reason, Qi Qi smiled bitterly and prepared to check the second person. But when she looked at the sky, it was almost dark, and she hurried back to the inn.

But when she just returned to the Fenghuan Inn in Kaihuafang, she received a letter inviting her to Tang's house as a guest.

At this time, Qi Qi suddenly felt a fever on his face, because since Tang Xian was able to send the letter to Fenghuan Inn, it meant that he had long known that she lived here, so did he know that Wei Chang also lived here?

It's hard to say, if he still has a connection with Jin Cai'er, he can know it completely.

Qi Qi received the letter and discussed with Wei Chang whether to go.

Wei Chang thought for a while and said, "You can go, but you must be more careful, you remember, as long as Tang Su or Qin Xiangxi is there, you don't have to worry about him doing it." But if the two of them aren't there, then you have to be careful. ”

"Don't underestimate me, ordinary people are not necessarily my opponents." Qi Qi clenched his fists.

"That's for the best." Wei Chang nodded and said, "I will always support you, I will go with you, but you go to the main gate, and I will go through the tunnel." ”

Qi Qi chuckled, suddenly felt safe, and said, "Okay." ”

The two walked out of the inn separately, Qi Qi got into the carriage and left, and Wei Chang trotted away.

At the time of the night curfew, the gates of the 108 squares in Chang'an City were closed, and there were thousands of people in the square, who couldn't go out, but they couldn't sleep and went out to go shopping, drink and chat, but it became more lively.

Qi Qi came to the Tang Family Mansion, and there was a maid with a familiar face waiting at the door. When he saw Qi Qi, he greeted him with a smile on his face, and asked the doorman to quickly report to the head of the family.

Not long after, Qin Xiangxi trotted out and walked in holding Qi Qi's hand.

In Qin Xiangxi's opinion, the matter between Qi Qi and his brother-in-law is basically inseparable. If this matter can be confirmed, it will be a great joy for their Tang family.

Not long after, Tang Xian walked out respectfully and greeted each other according to etiquette.

Then the three of them chatted in the living room for a while.

Suddenly, there was a thud from the study, as if something heavy had fallen.

At that time, it was already dark, but the light was on in the study, and Qi Qi knew that Tang Su was inside. After all, there are only three owners in this house, so it must be Tang Su, after all, the people will not be allowed to light the lamp. - At this time, the Tang family's economy was tight, and candles were not cheap.

Tang Su didn't take the initiative to come out to see Qi Qi, and while Qi Qi was a little disappointed in his heart, he was also defending Tang Su. After all, Tang Su has been taking the Broken Intestine Grass for a long time, not only physically, but also psychologically.

Like most people who take the herb, he will become withdrawn and have low self-esteem.

However, when he suddenly heard this grunt, and saw that Qin Xiangxi's face was slightly embarrassed, Qi Qi took the opportunity to ask:

"Isn't my cousin-in-law at home?"

"Hey, this Tang Su, really, I clearly told him that you would come today, and he also promised me to come out to see you, why did you delay for so long?" Qin Xiangxi waved his hand at the maid and said, "Xiao Cui'er, go and call the master, it is estimated that he is reading and fascinated again, this nerd is always like this." ”

As usual, Xiaocui walked slowly to the door of the study and called softly, but there was no response from the house.

Qin Xiangxi didn't care at that time.

Xiao Cui walked in on her own, and just walked into the time of two snaps of her fingers, suddenly a terrible scream came out of the air, and the scream broke through the air, and people were terrified to hear it.

Qi Qi, Qin Xiangxi, and Tang Xian were all startled, and Ma Li stood up and rushed over.

Qin Xiangxi's face immediately turned pale, and she prayed for something as she walked, but when she opened the curtain, she was stunned by the scene in front of her.

Qi Qi leaned over and obviously felt Qin Xiangxi trembling, and at this time Tang Su had already fallen to the ground with a knife stuck in his chest.

Qin Xiangxi could already be frightened stupid, and when Tang Xian walked in to check the situation, she stood there blankly, silent. After a long time, she vented the sullen breath that was suppressed in her heart, and that scream seemed to be able to spread half of Chang'an City. The shock made Qi Qi's ears buzz.

Qi Qi was so frightened by her screams in this life that she trembled a little in the new room, and couldn't help but run over and hold Qin Xiangxi, who was about to fall.

Then Qin Xiangxi cried loudly, and she sat on the ground softly, her eyes full of despair.

After not crying much, she fainted.

"Xiaocui, quickly call a few people to come and carry Mrs. Sister-in-law out, you accompany her all night today, and I will deal with it here." Tang Xian said quickly. "Call the butler and let him wait in the hall."

"Yes, Second Master." Xiao Cui hurriedly said.

Tang Xian looked quite calm, but he still couldn't hide the grief in his heart, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes, but they didn't come out.

"Tang Xian, don't panic first." Qi Qi looked at the ground carefully: "Will someone break into the house and kill people?" ”

"No, it won't." Tang Xian said with a bitter face: "I have seen it just now, there is no trace of a fight at all, even the most powerful killer cannot do it so cleanly." Besides, the windows were closed from the inside, and bolted. If there is a killer, he will definitely walk in through the hall. The three of us sat across from each other, and there was a man who could not be seen. ”

"But ......" Qi Qi frowned and said, "Usually does the eldest brother show signs of suicide?" How did I feel so sudden. ”

The corners of Tang Xian's eyes suddenly tightened, and said, "Actually, he has already said that he doesn't want to live." Raising her eyes and looking at Qi Qi, at this moment, Qi Qi suddenly felt a chill down her spine, and she remembered Wei Chang's words - as long as Tang Su or Qin Xiangxi is there, you don't have to worry about him doing it. But if the two of them aren't there, then you have to be careful.

Now that Tang Su is dead, Qin Xiangxi has fainted, and even the family has gone out, and there are only two of them left in this study.

Thinking of this, she was a little nervous, and her vigilant gaze swept towards Tang Xian from time to time.

At this time, she was standing by the window, and following what Tang Xian said just now, the window was closed from the inside, and she deliberately pushed open the window and checked the window.

Just when Qi Qi felt scared, she suddenly heard two cuckoo calls outside, and in an instant, her heart warmed.

She felt that Wei Chang was beside her, and this partner could already see her anxiety.

"If that's the case, are you going to report it?" Qi Qi said with a little hesitation: "Or hide the cause of death." ”

"My brother is an official of the imperial court, and his body will be sent for examination. Although this kind of thing is often said to be a family ugly, I am not afraid. Tang Xian smiled bitterly:

"I'm not the heir to the title of the Tang family, and my nephew is still young, and when he grows up, no one will mention this matter anymore.

After all, it's not a big ugly.

And I should have prepared some money to buy it off, and it was best to let them hide the fact that the eldest brother was taking the Broken Intestine Grass. For them, there is not much responsibility for this kind of thing, after all, there was no error in judgment of the cause of death. ”

Hearing this, Qi Qi nodded, and she took a closer look at the room again. Didn't find anything out of the ordinary.

On the table, there were a few books, all neatly organized, and there was also a suicide note, which Tang Xian had read just now and put it there.

Qi Qi walked over and looked at the suicide note, on the suicide note, all the property in the family was transferred to his son, and Tang Xian only got an ear room in the front yard.

This arrangement is a little harsh for Tang Xian, but in the end, it can be regarded as leaving him a room, which can be regarded as merciful. In other words, until he died, Tang Su didn't think about driving his younger brother out of the house.

But for Qin Xiangxi, she is a little insensitive, she didn't even leave her dowry, if she wants to remarry, she will leave the house, or beg her son to give her a dowry, for a woman, it is a great shame.

Although the will may seem inhumane, it is generally justified. There was nothing suspicious about this. Flipping through Tang Su's usual notes, the font was exactly the same, which further increased the credibility of the suicide note.

In the end, Qi Qi's gaze fell on the body of the deceased Tang Su, who had been taking the Broken Intestine Grass for a long time, which had caused his eye sockets to sink deeply, his cheeks to collapse, and even his temples looked a little bruised.

Such a person chooses to commit suicide, perhaps to leave his last dignity.

After all, the price of broken intestine grass is expensive, with his income, if he continues to take it, this family will definitely be ruined, and once his scandal is leaked, not to mention that the official position cannot be kept, I am afraid that the title will also be dismissed, and at that time, the face of the ancestor of the Tang family will make him completely lost.

"Then I'll help you report to the official, and you stay and take care of it." Qi Qi looked at Tang Xian with pity.

At this time, Tang Xian was sitting on the ground, holding his knees with his hands, and looking at his brother's corpse with a somewhat dull gaze.

He looked a little unresponsive, as if his thoughts didn't know where to go, Qi Qi coughed lightly, and he slowly woke up, "What did you say just now?" ”

Qi Qi said with a comforting tone: "I'll help you report to the official, and you will mourn." ”

"Oh, no." Tang Xian hurriedly rubbed his face, stood up and said, "This kind of funeral thing, how can I bother you, let you increase your bad luck, it's really inappropriate." In this way, you go to your sister-in-law's house to rest first, she has a lot of people there, and she also has a care. There is also an old housekeeper at home, so I can let the housekeeper go. ”

Qi Qi is an outsider in the end, and it is not easy for others to call the shots, so she didn't fight, so she listened to Tang Xian's words.

Walking into the hall, the old butler was already standing waiting for orders. Judging by the nervous look on his face, he had heard about what had happened.

Qi Qi comforted Tang Xian again, and walked towards Qin Xiangxi's house.

This night, Qi Qi heard Wei Chang make a cuckoo call three times. Every time, she felt warm and safe in her heart.