Chapter 011: Falling Out of the Shadows
Seeing that Xiaocui was persuaded by himself, Qin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. "Who gave you rouge, and why did you give it to you?"
Xiao Cui knelt in the cell, looking confused. "Qian Ruhai gave me a box a month ago, and Zhu Hongwen sent a box half a month ago."
What the? Qian Ruhai and Zhu Hongwen have both sent it? Qin Xuan was stunned, and then asked, "Why did you send it?" ”
"The money was sent by Haiyue ago, hoping that I would give another box of flower rouge to Madame. Zhu Hongwen sent it because I had an affair with him. Xiao Cui doesn't feel any shame at the moment, anyway, it is unknown whether she can get out of prison.
"Tell me more!" Qin Xuan said in a calm tone.
"Last summer, the villagers spread the word to me that my father had been accused of going to the yamen. After inquiring, I learned that it was because my father had lost the cattle of the forest landlord's family. The Lin family claimed three hundred taels of silver, so where did my father and daughter go to find it? I talked to my wife about this, but at that time, my wife was busy marrying the Song Mansion, and she didn't care about what I said. Xiaocui's words were mixed with ruthlessness to the forest landlord and helplessness to his wife.
Qin Xuan and the others had different expressions at the moment, but they all felt sympathy for the plight of Xiaocui's father and daughter, and they didn't say a word, silently listening to Xiaocui's story.
"I was so confused that I didn't know how to deal with it, so I went to Zhu's Mansion to ask for Zhu's county order. Who knew that the county order didn't see it, but he met Zhu Hongwen. After chatting with him for a long time, my words made me feel that he was very concerned about his father's affairs, and I felt that he was a good person! Who knew that after I lost my guard against him, he tricked me into my room and forcibly defiled me. Xiao Cui's tone was already choked, and her eyes were already moist.
Qin Xuan was very annoyed, and scolded angrily: "A dog like Zhu Hongwen is not a human at all!" Xiaocui, why don't you learn your lesson and have an affair with him? ”
Qin Xuan's concern, Xiao Cui felt warm in her heart, and also had a good impression of Qin Xuan. brushed away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and then said: "Although I lost my body, Zhu Hongwen really rescued my father later." At that time, although I hated him for defiling myself, I was also relieved that he had rescued my father. After that, Zhu Hongwen often came to me and often sent some things to my father. At first, my dad and I were very conflicted. But he remained the same, and even said to me, "He wants to marry me." Xu was a ghost at the time, and I actually believed his rhetoric and frequently had private meetings with him. ”
Xiao Cui slowly stood up, looked at the skylight of the cell, smiled bitterly and continued: "Not long after, he told me that I was born as a maid, and his father did not agree to marry me. He will try, and even if he cannot marry me, he will take me as a concubine. Maybe I have feelings for him, and I don't care if it's a wife or a concubine. also helped him find a candidate, and finally learned that he had been in love with Miss Qian for a long time, and encouraged him to propose marriage earlier. ”
Qian Ruyu's gaze inadvertently fell on Qin Xuan, who was still there, looking like usual.
Xiaocui continued: "A few days later, I heard that Qian Ruhai rejected Zhu County's proposal. was conflicted in his heart, not only happy at the Qian family's refusal, but also a little sorry for Zhu Hongwen for not being able to marry a wife as soon as possible. Seeing Zhu Hongwen's depressed appearance, I was very distressed, and then I had the heart to approach Qian Ruhai and try to persuade Miss Qian and Zhu Hongwen to marry. After repeated contact, Qian Ruhai's gentle and elegant appearance gave me some good impressions, of course, just good feelings. However, the master misunderstood that I liked him, and began to plan to give me to Qian Ruhai as a concubine. I have fallen in love with Zhu Hongwen, and I was thinking about how to refuse, but I heard that Qian Ruhai refused the master's kindness, and I felt that God was helping me at that time. ”
Xiaocui looked at Song Yimin, who was slightly embarrassed, and then said: "One day, my wife and I went to the makeup pavilion to pick up some gouache rouge, but we didn't buy the flower rouge that my wife loved. On the way home, I came across Qian Ruhai, and at that time, I told him that my wife had not bought rouge. ”
Song Yimin said secretly: It turns out that Brother Ruhai also likes Qian'er, no wonder when I married Qian'er, he was drunk.
Xiao Cui did not pause, and still said slowly. "It didn't take long for Qian Ruhai to come to me with two boxes of rouge, asking me to transfer the rouge to my wife, and instructing me not to let my wife know. From his eyes, I could clearly feel his affection for Madame. As for the other box of mountain flower rouge, he gave it to me as a reward. According to Qian Ruhai's meaning, I said that the box of flower rouge was obtained by the master from others at a high price! ”
Song Yimin smiled bitterly in his heart: Ruhai likes Qian'er, and she does better than me, if I don't marry Qian'er, I'm afraid that Qian'er will be fine, I'm afraid that Qian'er will be happier!
"After Zhu Hongwen found out about the fact that the master promised me to Qian Ruhai, he was furious with me, saying that I didn't follow women's morals, hooked up with three and four, and cut off contact with me directly. Leaving Zhu Hongwen, my heart died, and I just wanted to take good care of my wife and live a stable life. Later, when his wife became pregnant, Qian Ruhai often sent some food openly and secretly. Although the life is dull, it is also fulfilling. Xiao Cui said this, her expression was as calm as water. Suddenly, his tone changed suddenly: "The good times didn't last long, Zhu Hongwen didn't know where he learned that Qian Ruhai often sent things to his wife through me, so he found me again and handed me a packet of arsenic, and asked me to poison the food sent by Qian Ruhai." I didn't live or die, so he used my father to threaten me. ”
Xiaocui smiled bitterly, and then said: "Our father and daughter have a hard life, and for the sake of my father, I have to take the arsenic!" ”
Song Yimin's expression was hideous, his eyes were full of hatred, and he shouted angrily: "Then you poisoned Qian'er to death?" You—".
Hearing Song Yimin's words, Xiaocui hurriedly explained: "No! I didn't! I just pretended to agree, and the arsenic was left untouched. Madame was poisoned and died, and I don't know why. ”
"Humph! Do you think I'm going to believe you? Song Yimin glared at Xiao Cui and shouted.
Qin Xuan saw Song Yimin's angry eyebrows, and hurriedly persuaded: "Brother Song, don't be impatient." Listen to Xiaocui's speech. Turning his head to look at Xiao Cui, he asked suspiciously, "Then why did you say that Qian Ruhai instructed you to do it?" ”
Xiao Cui had already burst into tears, sobbing and choking: "When we enter the prison, Zhu Hongwen will come to look for me." He said that if I was convinced that money was the cause, he would save me from prison and promise me to be his wife. If I didn't, Daddy and I would have died. In desperation, I agreed. ”
Song Yimin gritted his teeth and roared at Xiaocui: "I have always been kind to you, and I have never regarded you as a subordinate, but you poisoned Qian'er and framed me as a sea brother." ”
Xiao Cui was exhausted, and fell to her knees limply, muttering to herself: "I don't, I really don't have ......"
Qin Xuan shook his head and thought secretly, Xiao Cui's words and expressions were not like cheating, it seemed that it should be caused by the accident of shrimp and vitamin C. Uncle is right, the world is for the sake of fame, profit, affection and resentment, and there are countless disasters to others. Although this case was an accident and Xiaocui was forced, Zhu Hongwen did harbor evil intentions and was extremely criminal. Qin Xuan let out a long sigh and said, "Brother Song, at this time, I am afraid that you have no master. Let's leave it to you! ”
Song Yimin, who was in pain on the side, nodded subconsciously and said: "Then there is Lao Qingongzi, please don't let go of Zhu Hongwen and Xiaocui, the two sluts!" ”
Qin Xuan turned his head to look at Song Yimin, and said with a slight reprimand: "Don't let go of Zhu Hongwen and Xiaocui?" Xiaocui is not a murderer, why did he put her to death? Zhu Hongwen's father is a county magistrate, do you think you can make him subjugate? ”
Song Yimin looked at Qin Xuan puzzled and asked, "Xiao Cui is not a murderer?" ”
Qin Xuan said firmly: "Yes, I saw in an ancient book that lobsters and sour fruits will produce arsenic toxicity. When the quantity is too large, it can cause poisoning and death. Presumably, after Mrs. Zun ate lobster that day, she ate a lot of sour fruits. ”
Qin Xuan looked at Song Yimin's questioning eyes, and then said, "Brother Song, Mrs. Zun must be pregnant with a boy this time, and after eating lobster, she ate a lot of sour fruits. ”
Song Yimin looked at Qin Xuan suspiciously, and thought to himself: Qian'er does like to eat sour food after she is pregnant, these outsiders have never known about it, and I only knew about it before the crime, is this Qin Xuan's words true?
Seeing that Song Yimin was silent, Qin Xuan turned his head to look at Xiao Cui and said calmly: "Xiao Cui, knowing that you are not a murderer, I can also save you from prison, and I can also save your father from Zhu Hongwen." ”
Hearing that Qin Xuan was able to save her father, Xiao Cui excitedly threw herself at the wooden fence. "If Childe can save his father, Xiaocui's father and daughter will repay you as slaves and maids!"
"Little Cui girl, you don't have to be like this, nature is merciful, but the world is impermanent. When the matter is over, you and your father will leave Guangling, find an honest family, and live in peace! Qin Xuan waved his hand and shook his head.
"Qin Gongzi, if we can save our father and daughter this time, it will be the reborn parents of our father and daughter, although Xiaocui is a maid, she also knows how to repay virtue with gratitude! Please don't excuse yourself! Xiao Cui knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Qin Xuan said helplessly: "Wait until your father and daughter are safe!" ”
Song Yimin, who was relieved, suddenly shouted: "No, even if what you said is true, then I won't let Zhu Hongwen go!" ”
"Civil prosecutor, Brother Song thinks you can succeed?" Qin Xuan saw that Song Yimin was carried away by anger, and did not answer the rhetorical question.
"If it doesn't work, I have to tell you, although Qian'er's incident is an accident, but Zhu Hongwen's intention to harm people has been revealed." Song Yimin looked at Qin Xuan firmly and said.
"If you are so reckless, let alone make Zhu Hongwen subjugate, I'm afraid your Song family will also be made unable to survive by you!" Qin Xuan was slightly angry and scolded.
"So what? You can't let go of Zhu Hongwen, right? Song Yimin's voice buzzed, filling Qin Xuan's eardrums.
"It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years! This has to be considered in the long run! ”
Song Yimin knelt in front of Qin Xuan with a "plop". "Childe taught me, as long as I can avenge Qian'er, I will listen to you!"
Qin Xuan hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Song Yimin up. "Brother Song, don't be like this, I'll help you come up with ideas! However, this place is not suitable to talk about these at this time, now let's go to the Qian Mansion together, and I will solve your doubts in the next place. ”
Qian Ruyu also helped to help Song Yimin. "Brother Song, hurry up, listen to Gongzi Qin first, and then talk about it in Gongzi Qin's room.";