88. They are condemned, and they will be beheaded!
The next day is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and according to the rules, you should get up early to kowtow to your elders.
Zhong'er urged them outside several times, but Zheng Xian'er couldn't open her eyes, so she simply kicked Lou Que out of bed and told him to go by himself.
Lou Que refused to leave, jumped up and got into the quilt in the blink of an eye, pushed Zheng Xian'er's hand that was blocking her chest aside, and rubbed it against her chest.
"Lou Que, you don't have ...... shame," Zheng Xian'er scolded in a daze.
Lou Que was overjoyed: "Since you said that I am shameless, if I don't do something 'shameless', wouldn't I be a little sorry for you?" β
As he spoke, he really started to move his hands and feet again.
Zheng Xian'er pushed several times but couldn't escape, so annoyed that she lost her temper, raised her foot and kicked the important place between Lou Que's legs.
Lou Que was frightened, hurriedly jumped out of bed to avoid this kick, and then pounced sideways and pressed Zheng Xian'er's waist: "What are you crazy about today?" Not going to do it? Think about it yourself, who kicked me badly, who was wronged?! β
Zheng Xian'er couldn't sleep well because of his noise, so she had to show a pair of eyes from the quilt again, and retorted aggrievedly: "Obviously, you don't plan to live it yourself!" Exhaust me to death, you ...... Hello and another one, isn't it? Who are you fanciing again, so anxious to kill me? β
Lou Que originally felt that he was wronged, but when he heard this, he was really frightened: "Really...... Tired of that? β
Zheng Xian'er picked up the quilt and covered her head, she wanted to make up for sleep, but she couldn't find her sleepiness anymore, so angry that she sat up and continued to lose her temper towards Lou Que: "You go!" I don't want you anymore! β
"This is my house, where are you going to let me go?" Lou Que softened his tone and began to pretend to be pitiful.
Who knew that Zheng Xian'er jumped up when she heard this, threw the quilt, and walked out naked.
"Stop!" Lou Que was completely frightened this time, rushed up like crazy, grabbed her and hugged her back.
Zheng Xian'er beat his chest with a force almost equivalent to stroking, and said angrily: "If you don't go, can't I go......"
Lou Que hurriedly stuffed her back into the quilt, and pounced on the corner of the quilt to prevent her from escaping.
Zheng Xian'er saw his nervous appearance, and suddenly smiled again.
Strength interprets the four words "moody".
Lou Que breathed a sigh of relief, and said tentatively and cautiously with a pious face: "What's wrong?" Quarrel with me on the first day of the new year! β
With this question, Zheng Xian'er really got angry again: "What else can happen?" Don't want you anymore! You hate it! β
Lou Que carefully recalled what he had done from last night to this morning, and asked with some uncertainty: "Could it be...... Are you really tired? Make such a big fury? β
Zheng Xian'er covered herself in the quilt again.
Lou Que couldn't pull her out, so he had to follow her in, and whispered in her ear: "It's not the first time you've begged for mercy, I used to ignore it, aren't you not angry!" β
Zheng Xian'er herself was a little inexplicable, and it took a while before she pushed him away in annoyance: "Do you understand getting up?" Who made you wake me up early in the morning! I don't let people sleep at night, and I start to make trouble again at dawn in the morning, so I'm really out of temper? As soon as you come back, you can't sleep, so you still squat in prison! β
Lou Que thought about it carefully, and felt that he was indeed a little weak-hearted, but at the same time, he inevitably felt more aggrieved: "Xian'er, I think you are not as good to me as before...... You must be secretly disgusted with me! β
Zheng Xian'er thought seriously for a while, and then nodded.
Lou Que jumped up anxiously: "Why?!" β
Zheng Xian'er resigned herself to get up and put on her clothes, got up and walked to the dressing table and sat down, and let out a long sigh: "I'm tired!" β
"Don't get tired!" Lou Que was in a hurry, but he habitually took her comb in his hand and began to help her comb her hair.
Zheng Xian'er didn't respond to him, and her upper and lower eyelids began to fight again.
Lou Que combed her hair bun for her, called hot water to come in, and was about to call her to wash her face, but found that Zheng Xian'er leaned on the back of the chair and slid down, and fell asleep again.
Lou Que finally knew the reason for Zheng Xian'er's temper: this is really tired, not adulterated at all!
Strange, he obviously felt that he was already very restrained last night! Is her physical strength so much worse than before?
During this time, there were a lot of chores in the house, and it was inevitable that she would work hard everywhere, was he too inconsiderate of her?
The more Lou Que thought about it, the more guilty she felt, and was about to carry Zheng Xian'er back to the bed to settle down, but saw her open her eyes in a daze: "Should I go?" β
There were tears in his eyes.
Lou Que's heart was so soft that she hurriedly said, "Mother has told her not to get up early to pay New Year's greetings", and tricked her into going back to sleep.
After tossing this around, when Lou Que cleaned up and went to Ning Xuan Hall, the time was already at the end of the hour, and it was almost time.
Ning Xuan Hall was quite lively, except for the people in Shen Si Garden, everyone else was together, and even the old man Lou, who had been sick for a long time, asked someone to carry him out, half lying on the couch and listening to everyone.
Lou Que entered the door and greeted them one by one, Ying'er walked to the door and looked out, came back and asked, "Why did the fifth master come alone?" β
"Or else? Half a person isn't too good, right? Lou Que asked rhetorically.
Ying'er was speechless, pursed her lips and smiled, and stood behind Mrs. Lou.
Mrs. Lou frowned: "I heard someone say that there was a fire in Luotongju last night?" What the hell is going on? β
Lou Que came hungry, and was busy eating snacks at this time, and when he heard the question, he replied casually: "Jinxiang set the fire." Fortunately, it was saved in time and no one was hurt, but most of the bedroom was burned out and no one could live in it. β
Ying'er and the rest of the little maids glanced over the corner of their eyes, and secretly slandered: Luotong is inhabitable, so it is logical for you to bring people to your house to sleep, right? Everyone is not confused, what are you pretending to be stupid?
Lou Que noticed those strange eyes, looked up and glanced around, and immediately became quiet.
Mrs. Lou asked Hu Shidao: "Your yard is close to the Shensi Garden, have you heard how Jinxiang is?" β
Hu Shi said with a smile: "I heard that Jin Xiang was beaten in Luotongju, and when she came back, she broke dishes and bowls all night, and she settled down when it was almost dawn." The spirit is so good, there must be no big problem. β
Rui'er smiled beside her: "I have no eyes, I deserve to suffer!" Who is she messing with, it's not good for her, but she is sorry to provoke the unforgiving one in Luotongju! β
Lou Que raised his head and gave her a warning look.
Rui'er shrunk her shoulders and explained spinelessly, "I'm talking about Sister Lanxiang of Luotongju......"
Aunt An put down the tea bowl in her hand and said worriedly: "The fire is not a trivial matter, this Jinxiang is not right, and it should be severely punished!" Xian'er she ...... Not frightened, right? β
Lou Que wanted to pretend to be stupid and ignore it, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was too rude, so he had to say lightly: "It looks like it's fine." β
As for why "nothing" refuses to get up early, it is not enough for outsiders.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year in previous years, the Lou family has always been a busy city, and it is rare for the family to say a few words. This year, several things came together, which made this family live a worry-free New Year quietly.
No, the people in the clan are not coming, the children of the family who are usually good friends are not coming, and the wine and meat friends who are rushing to serve are not coming, and a few small people on the door have taken a nap for a while, and at this moment they simply set up a card table on the gatehouse, and played the leaf play boringly.
I thought that this year would pass quietly, but when it was about to be noon, news suddenly came from the concierge, reporting that there was a visitor.
"Who is it?" In Ning Xuan Hall, everyone frowned in unison.
The messenger hesitated for a moment, bowed his head and said, "It's the third young master and the fourth young lady of the Chen family." β
These two people are not popular in the house, and the people below naturally know about it. But it was rare to have a group of guests all morning, and the little guys felt that it was a little unreasonable to stop people outside.
Perhaps out of the same consideration, the family in Ning Xuantang hesitated for a moment, and then casually said "please".
Although it is the Chinese New Year, the unwelcome guests are still not welcome.
As soon as the Chen brothers and sisters came in, Aunt An was the first to speak in front of Mrs. Lou: "Today is a good day, are you two here to pay New Year's greetings or to mourn?" β
Chen Jingzhen was supported by two maids, one on the left and one on the right, and her face became more and more pale with the bright red feather satin cloak.
Listening to Aunt An's words, she was stunned for a moment, and asked casually, "Mourning?" Who died? β
No one was willing to answer her words, and in the end, Lou Min kindly explained to her: "The second brother made a big mistake, and he was already subjected to family law yesterday and was beaten to death with a stick." β
"Good death!" Chen Jingzhen's eyes immediately brightened, and the whole person seemed vivid.
As soon as these words came out, the faces of everyone in the hall were a little unsightly, especially Aunt An.
Chen Jingzhen's word "good" had not yet fallen, and Aunt An had already jumped up, rushed over with lightning speed, and hit her more than a dozen mouths with a bow left and right.
The stick wound on Chen Jingzhen's body was not yet healed, and her body was already weak, and after taking these few blows, she immediately became a little shaky, and the maid next to her had to support her even harder.
Aunt An sat back in place, wiped her tears and sneered: "Anyone can say that my son died well, but you can't!" If it weren't for you stirring up trouble between their brothers, if it weren't for your obsessive coveting of things that don't belong to you, Min'er wouldn't have done such a foolish thing! I had already helped him marry a gentle and virtuous wife, and I saw that I had brought him back on the right path...... It's all you who are behind your back, leading him step by step to get more and more wrong......"
The more she scolded, the more angry she became, the more sad she became, and she ignored the rule that no crying was allowed on the first day of the new year, and fell on the table and cried.
Chen Jingzhen stood dumbfounded, looking a little dazed.
Lou Que watched coldly, and knew in his heart that Chen Jingzhen was only afraid of being wronged in this matter.
If it was Chen Jing Allah who led the beating of the drums that day, how could the second brother be willing to come forward to testify for her?
Obviously, before that time, the second brother had already colluded with the third uncle of West Street, and Chen Jingzhen was just their pawn!
Lou Que figured out the trick, but he didn't intend to explain it to Aunt An.
There must always be an outlet for the pain of losing a child. It is better to let her hate Chen Jingzhen than to let her hate Zheng Xian'er.
After making up his mind, Lou Que opened his mouth indifferently: "Miss Chen Si, there are indeed too many wrong things you have done in the name of 'ignorance'. β
When Chen Jingzhen heard this, the tears that he had endured for a long time immediately fell: "Tongjie, I ...... about that day."
Lou Que waved his hand: "You have been punished, and I don't have much to lose, so there is no need to mention the past." β
Chen Jingzhen looked at him in a daze, and tears couldn't stop flowing.
Chen Jingxing was busy reminding him: "Zhen'er, don't thank you for your magnanimity!" β
Chen Jingzhen turned his head and glared at his brother, refusing to say anything.
"That's it," Lou Que shook his head and smiled, "There's nothing to thank." Although Miss Chen Si's mind was wrong, the Lou family was not without mistakes. ββThe second brother's mourning hall is located in the Shensi Garden, is Miss Chen Si willing to go to worship? β
Chen Jingzhen immediately shook his head: "I'm not going!" Even if you beat me and scold me, I still say the same thing: He died well! β
"Alas......" Mrs. Lou let out a long sigh: "It's okay if you don't want to go, you two have no chance." Now that people are dead, the lights are out, and your resentment towards the Lou family should also be eliminated. β
Chen Jingzhen wiped the corners of his eyes vigorously and looked up at Lou Que: "I always love the Lou family more than I hate!" Tongjie, I went to the court to sue you that day, just to fight for a name for myself! I know I'm not a good person, but I'm not half-adulterated with your heart, are you really that ruthless! β
"Miss Chen Si," Lou Que said helplessly, "You should know the current situation. I still have a lawsuit in my hand, and my future is uncertain. β
"I don't care about the future!" Chen Jingzhen shook off the two maids and pounced: "I don't care about the future, I just want you!" Even if you are convicted and beheaded tomorrow, I am willing to follow you as a concubine......"
At this moment, a panicked female voice suddenly came from outside: "The news is real?!" β
The voice of a servant immediately replied, "It's true! There have been two rounds of trials in Dali Temple, and the evidence is conclusive! The emperor has already issued an order to be imprisoned, saying that when the first month is out, the culprits will be beheaded after they arrive! β
"No, it can't be!" The female voice roared out with a cry.
Then the curtain was lifted, and Zheng Xian'er broke into the door with tears on her face.
happened to crash into Chen Jingzhen, who was retreating again and again.
"Miss Chen Si!" Zheng Xian'er cried and hugged Chen Jingzhen's shoulder, "They are convicted, they have to be beheaded!" What to do?! β
Chen Jingzhen didn't know where the strength came from, so he shook off Zheng Xian'er roughly, and stood by the door with a guarded face: "I don't care what you do!" The conviction and questioning of the family and the extermination of the clan were all caused by yourself, and I can't help as an outsider! β
Zheng Xian'er staggered for a moment before standing firm, with a look of disbelief: "But you just said ......"
Chen Jingzhen gathered the feather satin cloak on his body and raised his head proudly: "What did I say just now?" As soon as I entered the door, I was slapped by your minions, and I haven't settled accounts with your family yet! You Lou really don't have a good thing, everyone deserves to die! β
"Oh, so?" Zheng Xian'er took off her cloak and handed it to Xiaozhi, raised her hand and touched it on her face.
The tears disappeared, and a big smile immediately bloomed on that face.
Zheng Xian'er smiled and curtsied to Mr. Lou and Mrs. Lou to pay New Year's greetings.
Mrs. Lou slashed her finger on Zheng Xian'er's head: "You are becoming more and more disagreeable, New Year's Day, this kind of thing can also be used as a joke?" β
Zheng Xian'er got up and sat down, and said with a smile: "I'm not kidding!" Dali Temple is indeed trying the case of rumors, and several adults in the Xiuwen Hall have been convicted and imprisoned! If the rumors still can't be suppressed after a while, there will be more and more people arrested in Dali Temple at that time! β
"Don't worry. If the law doesn't blame the public, those adults will be fine. Lou Que said comfortingly.
Chen Jingzhen's eyes widened: "You guys...... Aren't you talking about the case of Kiritai? β
Zheng Xian'er smiled at her, with a leisurely expression: "What case is our family talking about, does it have anything to do with Miss Chen Si?" We don't have a good thing in the Lou family, we were convicted and asked to kill the family and exterminate the clan, it was all caused by ourselves, you Miss Chen Si don't leave quickly, aren't you afraid of being arrested and beheaded as the Lou family? β
Chen Jingzhen's swollen cheeks became more and more red. She muttered for a long time, and then had to turn to Lou Que again: "Tong Jie, look at her!" β
"I'm watching!" Lou Que is very calm.
Chen Jingzhen was so angry that he stomped his feet again and again: "You see her bullying me by tricks, you don't care!" β
Lou Que's eyebrows moved slightly, as if he was a little embarrassed: "It's not that I don't want to care, it's that she doesn't need my help at all!" β
As soon as these words came out, Chen Jingzhen was so angry that he almost vomited blood:
"She" doesn't need your help, but I need it! I've been wronged so much, can't you help me!
Lou Que's answer is obviously "no". He turned to Zheng Xian'er and instantly smiled: "You said that you were in a panic early in the morning, why bother with outsiders at this time?" If you don't like them, just ask someone to send them off! β
Zheng Xian'er took the tea bowl brought by Rui'er, and said with a smile while eating snacks: "Since we are distinguished guests, how can we pick up people?" Besides, Miss Chen is not an outsider! I was outside just now, and I heard Miss Chen Si say that she was willing to accompany you to the execution ground as a concubine to cut off your head! β
Lou Que chuckled: "Don't talk nonsense!" The crime of our Lou family raiding the family and exterminating the clan was all caused by ourselves, and Miss Chen Si can't help as an outsider! β
Chen Jingzhen's face was red and white, and he looked good in a flash.
Originally, when the anti-poetry case first came out, she thought that Lou Que would die, and she had already cut off her thoughts. The act of beating the drum that day was just to prove to the world that he was forced that day, and he was not as brazen as the outside world legend had to pester the son of the Lou family.
Afterwards, she did break off the relationship with the Lou family as she wished, and lived back in her parents' house as an unmarried daughter.
Who knew that the case dragged on day by day, the wind of public opinion turned around, and the group of "traitors" locked in the prison cells gradually became the talents who worried about the country and the people and had the world in mind, but the court did not move for a long time.
In recent days, rumors have broken out about the current emperor forcing the palace to seize the throne twenty years ago, and things seem to be getting more and more confusing, so Chen Jingzhen's mind is alive again.
Chen Jingzhen thought that he said it very well, and I believe that it is impossible for all the listeners, including Lou Que, to be unmoved, but who knew that there was a trouble-stirring Zheng Xian'er in the middle of the road!
A few words of laughter disturbed her in a big mess, and the previous efforts were in vain!
Chen Jingzhen hated it so much that the root of his teeth hurt.
Chen Jingxing watched his sister's performance from the side, and his face was as red as the newly pasted Spring Festival couplets on the door.
Zheng Xian'er's gaze moved to Chen Jingxing's body, but it was much gentler: "How long has it been since Chen Sangongzi came, why are you still standing?" β
Chen Jingxing hurriedly bowed and smiled: "I didn't dare to take a seat before I had time to greet you." β
Zheng Xian'er laughed, instructed the maid to lead him into a seat, and said with a smile: "This is going to torment me!" I heard people say that during this period of time, Chen Sangongzi's reputation has been increasing, and he has become a leader among the young talents in Sangyu County! If outsiders know that the Lou family has neglected you, I'm afraid we will break our backbone! β
When Chen Jingxing heard this, he stood up again, and said, "This is all the work of grandma's teaching, and Chen is grateful." β
"What's going on?" Lou Que frowned beside him, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Chen Jingxing hurriedly explained: "Brother Tongjie knows that I am not good at studying when I am a child, and my conduct is not very good, and everyone looks down on me as a gentleman. I myself know that I can't earn a good reputation in this life, so I just break the jar and break it, and I have always refused to do anything serious. This time, Mr. Chu's case came out, and it was your family...... Your young grandmother taught me to call on my classmates to correct the name of Mr. Chu and all the senior brothers, and I did the first serious thing in my life! Fortunately, my classmates were angry, and the people were willing to listen to us, so the reputation of Mr. Chu and the other students was not tarnished by this case, and I also borrowed the light of this incident to gradually win a good reputation......"
"I see!" Lou Que smiled, "I said why everyone has praised you recently, it turns out that you are a blockbuster and have done such a big thing for us!" β
Chen Jingxing bowed again and again: "Originally, with my knowledge and conduct, there would never be a day when I would be praised and admired in a few lifetimes, but now everything is taught by the young grandmother!" When I think about it, I often feel terrified! β
Lou Min smiled: "Why should Brother Chen be arrogant? If you have justice in your heart, the heaven and earth will not be able to hide your demeanor. β
Lou Que only looked at Zheng Xian'er: "It turns out that this matter was also planned by you behind your back." - No wonder you feel tired, it's been a hard time. β
Zheng Xian'er gave him a blank look and lowered her head to drink tea.
Lou Que touched his nose, a little aggrieved.
- I've been talking for a while, why hasn't she lost her breath? How long will she have to worry about this morning?
Aunt An didn't know when she had wiped away her tears, and then suddenly smiled beside her: "This is really strange! Doesn't it all say that scholars are high, how can Chen Sangongzi be willing to be 'taught' by our third young grandmother? β
Chen Jingzhen was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly looked back at his brother: "Yes, third brother, how could you listen to that woman?" You don't have a leg with her, do you? You ......"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Chen Jingxing's face flushed slightly, and he jumped up angrily.
Such a reaction seems to others to be empty-hearted.
Chen Jingzhen was like a treasure, and hurriedly rushed to the front of Lou Que, and said hurriedly: "Look at them! What kind of character that woman is, you can see it now, right? She is Yang Hua's watery nature, and she is a husband! β
Lou Que didn't react to her words, Chen Jingxing jumped up first: "Chen Jingzhen, you shut up for me!" β
Chen Jingzhen didn't shut up. She narrowed her eyes mockingly and looked at Zheng Xian'er: "You are really restless!" It's only been a few days in prison, and you're not willing to be lonely and hook up with my brother? β
Lou Que finally moved his gaze back to Zheng Xian'er, but there was a bit of expectation in his eyes.
He believed he could guess how Zheng Xian'er would answer.
She will definitely say, "Miss Chen Si, you can question my character, but please don't question my vision!" β
Thinking of this, Lou Que's eyes lit up more and more.
Although the answer has already been guessed, he is still looking forward to it!
At this time, everyone's eyes in the hall fell on Zheng Xian'er: scrutinizing, reproaching, and questioning.
Zheng Xian'er pursed the corners of her lips, slowly stood up, walked slowly in front of Chen Jingxing under everyone's gaze, bowed her head, and bowed: "Third Master Chen, there is one thing, I want to ask for your forgiveness." β
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