Chapter 81: Rumors
The news of Wang Angui's "suicide in fear of crime" reached the ears of the Xie family the next day.
Wen repeatedly confirmed to the mother-in-law sent by Wen Xuyou that the news was true, and he couldn't help but burst into tears and chanted the Buddha with his palms together. After sending off the Wen family's mother-in-law, she reported the good news to Mrs. Xie.
Mrs. Xie's first reaction was to ask her, "Then when can my son be released?" ”
Wen's words: "This ...... My nephew doesn't know yet. However, Wang Angui's crime is conclusive, and the person is dead, this case should be investigated soon, and the master will be able to get out at that time. ”
Old Madam Xie rolled her eyes: "In that case, what are you still doing here?" Hurry up and inquire about the news! ”
Wen timidly saluted and exited the room. After thinking about it, she went to discuss with her son Xie Jinzhi again.
After several days of treatment and recuperation, and a variety of body-tonic food therapy products made by his sister, Xie Jinzhi has now recovered from his illness, but he still has two coughs. His sister advised him to go around the yard a few times a day when the weather was good to exercise his body, and he felt justified, so he went to turn three or five times every morning and evening, and his physical strength gradually returned to a normal level. Hearing the news brought by his mother Wen, he immediately decided to go to Dali Temple with his mother to visit the prison and see his father Xie Pu. Wang Angui is dead, and Xie Pu's case has not yet been resolved, so maybe his father will have some thoughts.
The mother and son explained a few words to the others, and then went out with some of the food that Sister Zhang Qiao and Wanqin had just made. Xie Mulin sent his mother and brother away, turned around and quietly pulled Xie Hui, and the sister and brother avoided the others and ran to the kitchen.
At this time, Sister Zhang Qiao went back to the backyard to feed her youngest son, and was busy doing needlework, Mrs. Li took her eldest grandson to see her youngest son's family, Li Xianglang went out early in the morning to do business, Wang's mother went out to buy vegetables, and Xiaoyuer washed clothes in the west courtyard. The front yard of the East Courtyard was empty, and it was convenient for Xie Mulin and them to speak.
Xie Mulin was busy making the ginger radish drink prepared for Xie Jinzhi, Xie Hanzhi and Xie Yingfen, and at the same time talking to Xie Huizhi: "Have you inquired clearly, why did Wang Angui suddenly hang himself?" He has so many good relatives, doesn't he say that his daughter is still the sweetheart of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Even if the queen and the crown prince don't care about his case now, and the people from Dali Temple haven't arrived in Beijing yet, and the evidence of his guilt has not been presented to the emperor, does he need to die in such a hurry? ”
Xie Huizhi helped her wash a radish and cut it into small pieces for her - recently he has often been supported by his second sister to work, and this kind of thing has been quite skilled: "I have inquired, Wang Angui's death may be a little problematic." There is gossip on the Cao family's side, saying that Cheng Li, the prince of Ningguo, secretly killed people. He was the most active in saving Wang Angui at the beginning, but he didn't expect that he is the most ruthless now! It is rumored that his wife fell out with him, and he was scratched all over his face, and he also took a big bite on his hand, and it is said that the wound is deep and the bone is visible! However, his wife was suppressed, and now he locks people in the house and is not allowed to go out, nor is he allowed to see anyone, which saved Cheng Li's face. If he doesn't recuperate for three or two months, I'm afraid he won't be able to go out to meet people. ”
"Really?" Xie Mulin was a little excited, "Cheng Li's wife is so fierce? But she's a great person. Didn't you say last time that several people from Dali Temple who went to Dongchang Mansion to investigate the case were assassinated, and they had nothing to do with Cheng Li's wife? ”
Xie Huizhi: "This Mrs. Cheng is notoriously powerful. It is said that Mrs. Ning Guohou would choose her as her daughter-in-law, but she thought that her son's temperament was not decisive enough to stand up, so she needed a more powerful daughter-in-law. After Mrs. Cheng married into the Marquis of Ningguo's mansion, not only did she manage the man obediently, but she didn't even dare to have a concubine, and even if she asked her husband's family to help support her mother's family, Cheng Li didn't dare to say anything. Who would have thought that she would be where she is today? Although Wang Angui deserves it, that Cheng Li is ruthless enough. That's the brother-in-law, the only brother of Mrs. Cheng, and she has no sons, only two daughters. As soon as he died, Mrs. Cheng's mother's incense was broken. ”
Xie Mulin waved his hand: "That's not the point!" You also said that Wang Angui deserves his crimes, and he will die sooner or later. Cheng Li went to kill what mouth for no reason? Probably because Wang Angui knew some secrets, Cheng Li was worried that he would say it, so he couldn't wait to kill people before the official opening of the Dali Temple to try the case, right? I wonder, what is this secret? Could it have something to do with the Cao family? What about the case with my father? ”
Xie Huizhi's movements on his hand couldn't help but slow down, and he thought thoughtfully: "That's right! My father will be involved in this matter because Wang Angui made false accusations! Why did Wang Angui falsely accuse his father? It can't just be a battle of words, because there are more people who speak ill of him! The most important reason is naturally because Pingnan Bofu wants to get rid of his father, so that the Cao family can return smoothly and swallow the Xie family's property. Wang Angui is doing the thing, and he is taking the risk, but it is the Cao family who benefits. If the Cao family has nothing to do with Wang Angui's case, I don't believe it. Eight out of ten, nine out of ten, the river worker silver embezzled by Wang Angui is called the Cao family! ”
He turned his head to look at the second sister excitedly: "In this way, it is obvious that the Cao family wants to destroy Wang Angui's mouth!" Cheng Li is Mrs. Pingnanbo's younger brother, he is just helping the Cao family! ”
He became excited, and the movements of his hands became bigger. Xie Mulin hurriedly grabbed the kitchen knife in his hand: "Be careful!" Be careful not to cut your hands. ”
Xie Huizhi hurriedly put down the kitchen knife and got out of the way. Xie Mulin saw that he had almost cut the radish, so he took the porcelain pot and put it up, and instructed Xie Huizhi to peel and chop the ginger. In this era, there are no blenders, no juicers, and she can only use primitive methods to achieve her goals.
When Xie Huizhi threw the cut ginger into the porcelain pot, Xie Mulin took a wooden pestle and carefully crushed the crushed radish and the ginger, and at the same time opened his mouth to continue the previous conversation: "Even if you want to talk about this kind of thing from Cao Rong, it is estimated that you will not be able to get anything, where can he know the secrets of these adults?" His mother doesn't like how often you go to him, and it's impossible for her to reveal her secrets to you. Whether Wang Angui is dead or alive, the Cao family shouldn't care too much. I'm just a little worried, as soon as Wang Angui dies, no one can prove that my father was framed, and if my father wants to come out, he may have to wait for a while. ”
"Wait, wait!" Xie Huizhi, "Skynet is magnificent, negligent but not leaky." Wang Angui has been retributed. My father is an innocent and good official, and the grievances can naturally be revealed! ”
Xie Mulin smiled: "Wang Angui, what kind of retribution is this?" It's just dog-eat-dog, fighting in the nest. The real retribution should be the canonical punishment. Whatever crime he committed, he should be sentenced, not as soon as someone else dies, the case is suspended and no longer continues, and even the family members of his crime are no longer implicated. ”
"His family is not unimplicated." Xie Huizhi said, "As soon as he died, the emperor was very angry when he heard about it, and ordered to deprive his wife of his edict and exile his wife and daughter." After his wife and daughter returned his corpse, the head of the Wang family forbade them to hold a big funeral. The Wang family, who was related to Mrs. Cao, also said that the guilty person could not enter the ancestral grave, and ordered his family to choose another place for burial. Wang Angui's wife cried for a day, but no one cared about her, so she had to beg her eldest sister. The Marquis of Ningguo's Mansion not only didn't let her in, but also tied her up and stuffed her into a carriage and sent her back to the Wang family. After that, the Wang family banned Wang Angui's wife's feet. As for Wang Angui's funeral, only his two daughters are cooking. Relatives, friends, and clansmen have no one to mourn, so it's not lonely! ”
He had been to the street outside Wang's house and witnessed the desolate and tragic scene after Wang Angui's death, and his heart was very happy.
Xie Mulin smiled when he heard this, and was about to speak, when he noticed something was wrong, and turned his head to look at the kitchen door: "Why did the third sister come over?" ”