Chapter 44 "Cowardice" and "Words Like a Knife"
If the Gui family is here to argue with themselves, Mei Tongsheng will not be too angry, after all, he "came uninvited" today, and he intended to make a fuss, so he deliberately brought up the old things, blocked the Gui family's mouth, and saved them from really calculating what they were doing.
Unexpectedly, it was the meek niece who came out in front of her, Mei Tongsheng immediately became bold, blew her nose and glared: "Bastard, how can you talk?" I know that your aunt and sister-in-law have a good relationship, but you can't be indistinguishable from far and near! ”
Even the old and young masters sitting on the kang and on the ground were uncomfortable when they saw Mei like this. The elder and the young are orderly, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, although the Mei family is married, the Mei family is still the mother's family, and it is okay to talk to the uncle like this.
At this time, Mei Shi had calmed down, suppressed his resentment, looked at Mei Tongsheng with tears in his eyes, and said: "Twenty taels of silver, not a decimal number, I can't say a word from my uncle, and it will be directly deducted from my sister-in-law's head, there is a thief in the family, and even the white people will be tired." If my memory is correct, my sister-in-law's remarriage was arranged by the uncle himself, and the person who came to protect the media was also an old friend in the uncle's town, saying that he married his sister-in-law to Bazhou. Because of the hurry of getting married, my sister-in-law didn't bring her dowry, so she was helped onto the sedan chair in a dress. Bazhou is 100 miles away from Tongzhou, and now the fifth is back, just have time to take me and Duo'er for a trip, where is the family she married, the uncle gave a place name, I want to ask her if she is really so ruthless, throw away the flesh and blood to remarry, not to mention, but also greedy for her daughter's raising silver! ”
Mei's expression was miserable, she wanted to cry or not, and returned to the appearance of a little white rabbit.
Mei's father was Mr. Village School back then, and he had always been a good person, and there were rumors that Qiu's was forcibly married, and everyone's position was not firm this time, and they began to feel that Mei Tongsheng was a little too much.
"Since she has remarried, she is all from other people's families, why are you looking for her?" Mei Tong was angry: "You too, since you are a widowed woman, you should guard the door and be chaste, how can you go out and show your face?" A good girl, you are tired, no, I want to take the girl home, the Mei family has no reason to continue to raise it outside! ”
said that it was Qiu's "aisle" to Bazhou, but Mei Tongsheng fooled Mei's and the people in the village back then, and now where is the address to say it for Mei's to find someone? Don't bluff and change the subject.
Mei's heart sank, his eyes were complicated, and he looked straight at Mei Tongsheng: "Flesh and blood, cut everywhere, Duo'er is already fourteen, and when I see that when I talk about family affairs, I go out to meet my biological mother, which is also filial piety." A big living person, born to see people, dead to see corpses, will never marry out and disappear completely, uncle, do you say this is the truth? ”
There is a precedent for the fact that the country family has no door, no children and grandchildren to inherit the family business, and the family property is returned to the close brothers. Therefore, even if Mei Tongsheng looks ugly and encroaches on the Mei family's second property, Mei has not really resented him over the years, but now that Gui Chongyang is ticking to think that the fate of the Qiu family may be more miserable than "being remarried", Mei has hatred in his heart.
A lesson from the past, Mei Tongsheng can do that to Qiu's family, and he can do that to himself and Duo'er. If I hadn't run fast back then, would I have fallen into a place where I can't talk now?
There was silence in the house, stealing chickens and dogs in the village was a big deal, and the Mei family even said "to see people in life and to see corpses in death", what does this mean? Is it suspected that Mei Tongsheng harmed the Qiu family?
Mei Tongsheng only felt that a mouthful of old blood was blocked in his chest, and he couldn't go up or down, and he couldn't speak for a while.
In the eyes of the onlookers, this Mei Tongsheng is too suspicious.
The villager sitting next to Mei Tongsheng immediately moved two steps back, his face was hidden, but his gaze towards Mei Tongsheng was already vigilant.
Grandpa Zhang never thought that there was such a possibility, thinking of the dead old friend and wife, the family business was occupied, and the flesh and blood were separated, he couldn't help but feel two points of pride, stood up along the kang, and said: "Mei Yatou is right!" A big living person, you can't say a word that if you remarry, you will disappear, you have to see people in life, and you have to see corpses in death, doesn't you say that you will marry in Bazhou? Which township, which village? Since Mei Lao Er is your acquaintance pulling fiber to protect the media, don't be vague and say things that you don't know the place! “
If you just forcibly marry a widowed nephew and daughter-in-law for a few taels of dowry, although it is criticized, but in the end it is the Mei family's own housework, and everyone will talk about two innocuous words behind their backs; If there is really something about "murder for money" in the village, then this Mei family will be far away. Mei Tongsheng is still the village elder and the master of the village school, with such a character, who can rest assured that the child will follow him to study?
Second Grandpa Gui's expression turned pale, and he glared at Mei Tongsheng: "Is the Qiu family really married?" ”
That's not someone else, it's also the nephew and daughter-in-law of the Gui family, if it's a matter of marriage, it won't be Gui's second grandfather's turn to speak; If he was really killed, then Second Grandpa Gui, as the in-law uncle of the Qiu family, was also qualified to ask.
Mei Tongsheng's eyes flickered, but his face showed anger: "What nonsense? There are also things about this woman remarrying and avoiding her husband's family, and even if you go over, people may not be happy to see it. What kind of life and death, all slander, is really unreasonable! ”
"What the hell is Bazhou?" Second Grandpa Gui still asked.
Grandpa Zhang also said: "If you really marry to Bazhou, what can't you say?" Even if the Qiu family avoids it, who is the surname of the step-husband's family and where the household registration is, they must always inquire clearly, so that people can feel at ease! ”
Mei Tongsheng was embarrassed, pointed to Grandpa Zhang and Grandpa Gui and said: "I understand, you want to blackmail the money and join forces to bully people, that is, the government has to pay attention to empirical evidence when deciding the case, saying that I hurt the Qiu family, what evidence do you have?" ”
At this point, Mei Tongsheng gritted his teeth and didn't say anything about Qiu's whereabouts, everyone present saw that this was really wrong, and Qiu's was definitely not a normal marriage. What will happen to a young woman in her twenties is something that people dare not think deeply.
Mei closed her eyes, tears rolling down.
Mei Tongsheng only felt that everyone's eyes were piercing, and he couldn't stay any longer, so he bluffed: "I shouldn't come if I don't have the time to mess around with you!" "After that, get up and get off the kang, and you have to go out.
The door curtain was opened suddenly, Mei Duo came in with red eyes, and knelt down in front of Mei Tongsheng.
Mei Tongsheng was startled and snorted coldly: "What is this for?" Don't forget, your surname is Mei and not Gui, don't learn that your aunt is bewitched, inside and outside! ”
"Grandpa, please, tell me where my mother is, whether she is a fool, a cripple, or a slave who has been sold as a slave, as long as there is a place, I will go to my mother. Please, just tell me, please......" Meadow whimpered, prostrating as she prayed.
By the time everyone reacted, Mei Duo's forehead was already dripping with blood.
Mei's is a married daughter, Gui's second grandfather is an in-law, and the Zhang family is a close friend of the Mei family. Mei Duo is different, she is an orphan in the second room of the Mei family, the biological daughter of the Qiu family, and she is qualified and has reason to ask about the whereabouts of the Qiu family.
Mei Tongsheng didn't expect things to come to this point, and Mei's aunts and nephews, who had been living honestly and peacefully, began to rebel, only to feel anxious and black.
All that was left in the room was the whimper of Meadow, miserable and pitiful.
Seeing this, Village Chief Du hurriedly said: "Little girl, hurry up, those who know know that you are filial and care about your biological mother; Those who don't know think you're ignorant and holding your elders hostage. It's all a family of flesh and blood, and you can't write two 'plum' words in one stroke, so if you have anything to say, don't make jokes outside! ”
Gui Chongyang looked at the farce in front of him and kept paying attention to Mei Tongsheng's face.
Although Mei Tongsheng was ashamed and weak-hearted, he had no fear, the Qiu family should still be alive, but it was difficult to explain where to go. It's not bad with Gui Chongyang's previous guess, Qiu is afraid that he will fall into the fire pit.
When Village Chief Du said what seemed to be fair, but in fact he was completely biased towards Mei Tongsheng, Gui Chongyang's eyes narrowed, and he paid attention to the reactions of the villagers.
Some of them were still nodding, thinking that what Village Chief Du said was right; A few of them frowned, obviously hearing that Village Chief Du's words were inappropriate.
When Mei Tongsheng heard the words "go home", he immediately thought clearly, like a life-saving straw, he stretched out his hand to pull Mei Duo: "Yes, don't make trouble, if you have anything to say, let's go at home!" ”
Seeing this, Mei Shi hurriedly pulled Mei Duo: "Uncle, what are you doing?" ”
Gui Chun has been paying attention to Mei Duo, and when he saw this, he was about to step forward, but was pulled by Gui Chongyang.
Gui Chun and Mei Duo's family affairs have not yet been decided, and what is revealed in front of everyone now will inevitably be talked about in the future.
"Don't make a mess!" Gui Chongyang said in a low voice.
Mei Duo has no people, and the only person who is currently qualified to shelter Mei Duo and speak out on behalf of Mei Duo is Mei's aunt.
Mei Tongsheng thought of the words "family flesh and blood", and became more and more confident, glaring at Mei and saying: "Duo girl is the Mei family, not just should go back to the Mei family, you are a person with two surnames, don't get involved in the Mei family!" ”
Mei gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle Mo should forget, Duo'er has her own household registration, and she didn't fall into the uncle's house, everyone is surnamed Mei, but it is 'Mei' who has been separated, and the uncle has no kindness to Duo'er, nor does he raise grace, so robbing people is preparing to 'marry' Duo'er in a daze, and her whereabouts are unknown from then on, no one is alive, no one is dead, and no corpse is dead?" ”
Mei Tongsheng said impatiently: "In the same household registration, Mei Duo is the daughter of the Mei family, I can take her away, you don't want to mess around, get out of the way!" ”
"Human life is bigger than the sky, the uncle said that there is no harm to others, then come up with evidence, otherwise the niece can only hand over the letter to the yamen on behalf of Duo'er!" Mei said softly.
Mei Tongsheng only felt that the cold hair stood up, put down Mei Duo, and pointed at Mei Shi and said bitterly: "You stinky girl, you are obsessed, you have to provoke your own family to be uneasy, right?" You are also the daughter of the Mei family, slandering me like this and ruining the reputation of the Mei family, what good is it for you? You say, did the Gui family encourage you, this is to blackmail me a sum of money! Brother Sheng is a 'Wenqu star', and when he comes out in the future, the whole village will benefit, you, the aunt in the hall, are so ruthless that you want to ruin the reputation of the Mei family and cut off his future? ”
"Killing people to pay for their lives and paying off debts, isn't this what you said yourself, uncle?" Mei Shi pulled Mei Duo and said calmly: "Since the uncle refuses to tell his sister-in-law's whereabouts, then we can only use the yamen to find someone, if the uncle is wronged, the niece is willing to sacrifice her life to make amends to the uncle, and she will not let the uncle be wronged!" ”
Mei Tongsheng only felt that his mind was lost, but he held on, and snorted coldly: "Don't open the yamen, close the yamen!" Is the yamen opened by your family? After all, I still want silver, I'm really obsessed, and I don't have time to take care of you! With that, he threw up his sleeves and left.
The crowd trembled and looked at each other.
Village Chief Du sighed and said, "Where did you get to this point? Mei's, you also stop and stop, don't talk about the yamen or something, if you have something to say. Even if you want to help your niece get the dowry money, you don't have to do it. If it really doesn't work, I'll be a middle-aged person and talk to your uncle. He's a little greedy and stingy, but it's too much to say that he can kill......"
However, in one sentence, Mei Duo's loneliness and pitifulness and Mei's helpless resistance are regarded as the means of the two aunts and nephews to calculate Mei Tongsheng's silver, this is "words are like knives", and he is still a Maitreya face, a person with a kind face who said this.
Before Mei Shi could speak, Mei Duo had already shed tears and said: "Auntie, I don't want silver, I just want my mother's whereabouts, and you write the statement for me......"