Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Uninvited Guest
In just a few days, Liu Ming had some uncles he didn't recognize. The high-spirited, red-faced Liu Xianda of the past no longer exists, and is replaced by a prisoner with a sickly face and a haggard face.
Seeing Liu Ming, Liu Xianda in the cage frowned, and said coldly: "Come here to see my jokes?" Then look at it......"
Liu Ming glanced at it, and there was a bowl of rice, a few vegetable leaves, and a little yellow bud rice on the table in the cell, and it seemed that he had eaten two bites. Liu Ming thought that his eldest uncle Liu Xianda was full of fine clothes and jade food on weekdays, and it was normal for him to be unaccustomed to eating this prison meal.
He opened the food box he was carrying, took out a few dishes inside, and stuffed them through the gap in the railing: "Uncle, I asked the kitchen to make these dishes for you." ”
That Liu Xianda glanced at the food coldly: "Are you here to pity me?" ”
"Uncle......" Liu Ming said slowly, "Your sin is not to death." He was sentenced to ten years in prison and exiled for 2,000 miles, and when he returned, he still had half his life to live. I know that you have been blinded by interests for a while, and if you really kill the old lady, I will not come to see you. ”
Hearing this, Liu Xianda couldn't help but hang his head.
Liu Ming squatted down, placed a few food boxes one by one next to the iron bar, and said, "Now I can still come to see you, and after the magistrate judges the case, we may not have a chance to come to see you." Let's have a bite to eat...... These dishes ......," Liu Ming said slowly, "Aunt Liu helped make ......"
Liu Xianda's eyes moved, his hands trembled and he picked up the dishes and chopsticks, sniffed the white rice with his nose, and devoured it. On weekdays, Liu Xianda eats Sven. But at this time, he didn't care about it at all, and went directly to grab the meal with his hands.
In the cell, there was the sound of Liu Xianda swallowing food in his throat, and the fat-faced jailer next to him also shook his head and sighed: "I knew this was the case, why did I bother in the first place?" ”
After destroying the dishes sent by Liu Ming like a whirlwind, Liu Xianda leaned against the wall and let out a long sigh of satisfaction.
"Uncle, I'll ask someone to bring you a few more meals in the future." Liu Ming said, "After you left, my aunt also washed her face with tears all day long. Aman's younger brother has changed his appearance and is silent a lot. ”
When Liu Xianda heard this, he was sad and his eyes wept.
Although he used to show everyone a face of not being angry and arrogant, but now that his circumstances have changed drastically, he has fallen into prison, and everything no longer exists, and he feels a huge gap.
"Uncle, let me tell you......" Liu Ming said softly, "Liu Mansion can't be without a family." The whole family has agreed...... Let my father come to the Lord's house......"
Liu Xianda sighed: "Time, life." In vain, the end game was empty. ”
"Uncle...... There's also a wine ......," Liu Ming sent the flask forward.
"Inside this prison...... But you can't drink......" Liu Xianda glanced at the jailer outside.
The fat-faced jailer laughed, "It's okay, it's okay, you can drink it." I'll go outside and don't disturb you. ”
Liu Xianda took the wine jug, unscrewed the lid, and drank it with a bang, and for a while, the strength of the wine was ** chest, and bitter regret poured into his heart.
"I'm sorry for your grandfather, I'm sorry for your uncle......" Liu Xianda looked at the narrow skylight, extremely remorseful.
Liu Ming thought to himself, what does this matter have to do with his uncle Liu Yong?
"Actually...... Everyone in the house knows that the old lady's favorite is my third brother. It's a pity that although the third brother is highly talented, he likes to travel in the mountains and rivers. I want to inherit the family business in the house, but the second and third brothers are all greedy for fun and don't do their jobs, originally, this is not in conflict with each other. Liu Xianda wiped the drops of wine hanging on his beard, and said with a gloomy face: "However, since you returned home, my second and third brothers have all changed as if they were human beings......
There is no doubt that Liu Yuanzhi and Liu Yong's makeover broke the tacit understanding in the mansion in the past. When the business of his second brother and third brother became more and more improving, Liu Xianda couldn't sleep and couldn't sleep at night. He was worried that in the long run, the old lady's guild would change its attitude and let Liu Yong inherit the family business instead.
Seeing that the previous efforts were going to be in vain,
So, people die for money, and birds die for food. With a strong inferiority complex and jealousy, Liu Xianda finally decided to take action......
Liu Ming sat cross-legged and looked at Liu Xianda: "Uncle, you want to do evil things, but your heart is not ruthless enough." Do you struggle with the dosage of your medications, every day and every night? I don't want to kill my father, but I have to let him be sick in bed, creating a situation where the family has no owner? ”
Liu Ming's sharp analysis made Liu Xianda look ashamed and speechless.
"It's still the same sentence...... Liu Ming's eyes showed a look of pity, "if you really poison the old lady to death, or if you target my father and Uncle Yong." I will never spare you. Uncle, although you are an adopted son, the old lady still has high hopes for you. Do you know? ”
Liu Ming took out a deed from his arms and handed it to the other party.
Liu Xianda opened the deed and saw the text:
"All the elders of the clan, Liu is old, and he feels dizzy and in poor spirits. It is planned to officially pass on this position to his adopted son Xianda. Xianda is diligent, cautious, and has commented many times, especially the other two sons. The sons and daughters are all the flesh and bones of Liu's heart, and I hope that all the elders of the clan can work together to assist, so that a certain can live with peace of mind. ”
"This is the deed written by ......the old lady last year," Liu sighed.
Suddenly, Liu Xianda's hand holding Wenqi trembled, and the ink on Wenqi was stained with tears.
Liu shook his head and said, "Uncle, the old lady is ready to formally propose to the clan elder to let you take over, and even the deed has been written." But...... Why are you so anxious? ”
"Boiling beans burns beans, beans cry in the kettle, they are born from the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other...... Dad, I can't stop you! Liu Xianda knelt on the ground and slammed his head on the bluestone slab bricks.
"Everyone, everyone......" The fat-faced jailer slowly came in from the outside and smiled, "I'm sorry, it's time to visit the prison." We still have to make a difference......"
"Uncle...... Then I'll come back another day......" Liu Ming said as he prepared to get up.
Liu Xianda suddenly grabbed one of the food boxes, patted it heavily, and said, "Ming'er, I like this dish very much, if you come next time, bring me another one." ”
Liu Ming hurriedly said yes. In fact, he still wanted to ask Liu Xianda about the matter of Ping'an Hall, but it seemed that there was not enough time today, so he could only find another opportunity. When he finished packing, he turned and left the county jail.
Liu Xianda grabbed the steel railing, listening to the footsteps in the corridor gradually disappearing, and felt a little lost in his heart. This nephew, who is nearly sixteen years old, can do things like this, and he is mature and mature, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people......
Maybe......
The corners of his mouth grinned slightly, revealing a self-deprecating smile.
At the end of the hallway, hurried footsteps sounded again.
"Is it Ming'er?" Liu Xianda's eyes lit up, he straightened up and grabbed the railing, his head trying to poke out.
The footsteps clicked, getting closer and closer.
"Ming'er...... Ming ...... "After Liu Xianda saw the person who came, his pupils suddenly shrank!"
"Xianda...... Why are you not happy to see an old friend? ”
A long, yellowed face appeared in front of Liu Xianda, and the snake eyes stared at him coldly.
"Liwu...... Lord Yang ......, "Liu Xianda is a little overwhelmed.
"Don't call it Lord Yang, it looks rusty." Yang Liwu asked the jailer to move a chair, lifted his robe and sat down, looked at Liu Xianda's cell, and sighed: "The conditions in this prison are too bad. What do you jailers eat? Hurry up and change to a sunny cell! ”
"Yes, yes! Do as you are told. The fat-faced jailer nodded hurriedly.
"Xianda is already a prisoner of the order, and he shouldn't let the adults bother." Liu Xianda regained his composure and said lightly.
"Hey...... Xianda, you still blame me......" Yang Liwu said with his hands on his chest, "You also know that your nephew, you are like this in public, there are all the human and material evidence, but I can't help you if I want to." ”
"Xianda is guilty, one person does things, one person is responsible, and he doesn't dare to disturb adults." Liu Xianda said lightly.
"That's a separation, isn't it?" Yang Liwu shook his head, "You and I have been friends for many years. Now, when you encounter this matter, if you can help, you naturally have to help. Your sin is worthy of fifty strokes and ten years' imprisonment. But I have a way to get you out of prison after two years' imprisonment. ”
"Really?" Liu Xianda's eyes lit up, "If that's the case, Liu is willing to devote all his family wealth to Brother Yang!" ”
"Money is not money...... It's secondary. Yang Liwu showed a sophisticated smile, "You and I have been friends for many years, and now I am in trouble, I want to help with this little help." But what...... You've got to tell me the truth......"
"Please say, Liu knows everything, and he has no end to it." Liu Xianda responded.
If the sentence of 10 years in prison can be reduced to two years, this will naturally be a great thing for Liu Xianda. This kind of dark and damp prison, and the weird jailer, he didn't want to stay for a moment.
"Let me ask you first, Xianda, your nephew Liu Ming, put you in this prison, do you hate it?" Yang Liwu asked.
"Xianda suffered by himself and ruined Brother Yang's good deeds, which is also self-inflicted. But when it comes to that nephew, it is also a lie to say that he does not hate. After all, he was the one who sent me to be a prisoner of this order. Liu Xianda clenched his fists.
"But...... Just now, I heard that you two get along pretty well. Yang Liwu said with a smile.
"Big husband, you can bend and stretch." Liu Xianda raised his head, "Since you are already a prisoner of the stairs, what else is there to fight?" ”
"Straightforward, honest." Yang Liwu cocked his thumb, "Xianda, my vision was really right at the beginning. Many businessmen in the county, I still take a fancy to your Liu family. Okay, then you've got to tell me the truth. With this sentence, you will be spared years in prison. ”
"If that's the case, Xianda will naturally dig out his heart and lungs."
"Good!" Yang Liwu rolled his eyes, leaned forward and said, "Let me ask you, in the past few years that you have been in prison, I want Liu Ming to take over your position and be in charge of the Peace Hall." But I'm a little unsure. Liu Ming, a young offspring...... What do you think of me? ”