The old lady hurriedly explained, "It's the old woman who is not good, and she is in a hurry and says the wrong thing." ”

Qin sneered, "I married into the Xu family for nearly twenty years, and my father-in-law has repeatedly found excuses to scold me for my bad background and my mother's family. My mother-in-law always said that my father-in-law didn't mean it, so I didn't care. I didn't care, and I endured it until now. But he intensified his efforts, and blatantly scolded me for being from a 'building', which not only insulted me, my mother's family, but also insulted my children. I know that the old man has always looked down on my background and thinks that I am climbing the Xu family. Now it's even more so, Xu Qingyan has become a big official, and he has a flat wife who has made great contributions, so it's time for me to give way......"

Mrs. Xu was frightened and hurriedly said, "Don't say that, the second daughter-in-law, the old woman knows that you are a good child who is filial and reasonable." ”

Xu Qingming and Xu Dashi also stared at the Qin clan in surprise.

Qin didn't answer the old lady's words, and continued, "I have already sent a letter to Xu Qingyan and asked myself to leave the court. If the old lady doesn't want to wait, she can do it for your son. ”

After speaking, he was helped into the house by the Lu family and closed the door.

Mrs. Xu cried again and apologized for Old Man Xu.

Lu Shi came out and said, "Old lady, my wife can't breathe again, so I'll ask someone to ask for a doctor." Don't cry here, old man. ”

Xu Dashi also persuaded, "Milk, it's not a way to do this all the time, let's go home and discuss." ”

Several people went home.

As the sun set, Ding Gu went to Xu's house in the north of the city. He said, "The eldest girl asked me to come and ask Uncle Shi to go to the prison now, and make more money to meet with the old man and let him change his confession." Saying that it was a slip of the tongue, he originally wanted to say 'in the city', but in a hurry, he said 'in the building'. The prefect didn't want anyone under his rule to scold the eldest princess of Nanyang, so he would definitely get off the donkey and sentence the old man lightly. ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Xu also wanted to ask about the Qin family's invitation to the court, but was stopped by Xu Dashi.

He said, "The first thing now is to get the master out quickly, and then talk about other things." ”

He hummed secretly in his heart, letting the old man be born in the blessing and not know it, and look for trouble every day. The second aunt's gentle temperament was forced like this, it must have been heartbreaking. The old couple can't solve this matter, so they have to see how the second uncle handles it.

Xu Dashi and Xu Qingming thanked Ding Gu away, and Xu Dashi took the fifty taels of silver given by the old lady to the cell. This time he gave a lot of money, and the cell boss let them talk alone.

The next day, the old man changed his confession, saying that he had made a mistake and changed "in the city" to "in the building". He also said that the Qin family was his daughter-in-law, virtuous and reasonable, very filial, and a four-grade lady, and he would not say that about his daughter-in-law no matter how confused he was.

Qin Che nodded, agreeing with his statement. said to the master standing on the side, "I believe this. I also heard that Mrs. Xu has a good reputation, a good family background, and filial piety to her in-laws. They came from the countryside to live in the provincial capital, and it was the filial piety of General Xu and Mrs. Xu. ”

The master nodded with a smile and said, "That's what the adults said. If he really said that, he not only scolded his daughter-in-law, but also scolded his son and his son's family. Fools wouldn't say that. ”

Old man Xu kowtowed again and again and said, "Yes, yes, the old man is stupid, he can't say that kind of thing, he never thought about it like that." That's really a slip of the tongue. ”

Qin Che said again that even if he made a mistake, it would have caused a serious bad impact. But for the sake of his old age, and his confession was too generous and good, he was given a light sentence and sentenced to twenty rods. He also said that he was old, and if the younger generation wished, he could take the rod instead.

At this time, Xu Dashi happened to be absent, and he had just been called outside by the ya.

Xu Qingming couldn't, so he had to be punished with a cane on behalf of his father.

Qin Che just took the opportunity to clean up Xu Qingming. He has always been unhappy with the big house, when Xu Qingyan gave them so much silver, but they refused to pay for his sister's family when it was the most difficult, and his sister almost died of illness. And my sister's family had a better life, and they put it on like a dog skin plaster. Come on, come on, I didn't say that I missed my sister, and the old man bullied my sister.

Xu Qingming was beaten to the point of crying and calling his mother.

It turned out that Qin Che's master wanted to see Xu Dashi, and quietly told him that the reason why the prefect gave a light sentence was because everyone was a relative. Let them not talk about it, and if it is known, they will say that the prefect is favoritism......

Xu Dashi came in after thanking him, and Xu Qingming had already been beaten.

Xu Dashi put Xu Qingming on his back on the mule cart, and the old man Xu couldn't walk, so he was still dragged into the car by the officials.

One of the two people was paralyzed, the other was paralyzed, and Mrs. Xu, Gu and others cried again.

Gu and his subordinates helped Xu Qingyan to the bed, and asked people to ask for a doctor. Xu Dashi carried the old man to the bed, took off his clothes for him, and wiped his body.

After finishing his work, Xu Dashi discussed with the old lady, "Master has made a big mistake this time, I have to go to the capital to see the second uncle immediately and ask him to come forward to appease the second aunt." ”

Even if the Qin family did not have a noble background, Mrs. Xu was reluctant to leave the Xu family with this daughter-in-law. She knew in her heart that the Qin clan was gentle and virtuous, and she didn't have much selfishness, and she was much stronger than the Gu clan. Now it is even more so, with such a good mother's family, if she reconciles with her son, her family will suffer a lot of losses, and the future of the second son may be affected, and those children are also pitiful. Especially Lanzhou, it's still so small.

She nodded and said, "You go, talk to your second uncle well, and plead for your lord." ”

At this time, Xu Qingyan had already received a letter from Mazi and knew what was happening at home. Xu Lan watched Xu Qingyan's performance, she told the truth, and she didn't hide that she was the official she asked to report.

Especially Qin's words, although there are only a dozen words, they are asking for self-invitation, but they make him cold to the bone.

He was really angry. At the age of thirteen, he went out to work hard to earn money, and did everything possible to let his parents and brothers live a good life. But what did the parents, brothers and sisters-in-law do? Not only did he not remember his own goodness, but he also bullied his daughter-in-law's family, and when he thought that his daughter-in-law's children almost died of illness and starvation in the past, he was even more angry.

Moreover, even if he died, he would not agree to reconcile with the Qin family.

He knew that he should go home immediately and ask for his wife's forgiveness, and it was best to kneel down and beg for forgiveness from the eldest princess and the concubine before going home. However, since King Wu was made the crown prince and moved back to the East Palace, he was also arranged as the general of the Imperial Forest Army from Sipin. When the new official takes office, he will definitely not be allowed to take a long vacation.

He thought about it for a night and wrote a letter to Xu Lanyin and the Qin family. The letter is a bit heavy, and Mazi can't take it away, so he just lets Ji Zhu deliver the letter day and night.

Ji Zhu quickly whipped his horse, did not sleep endlessly, changed horses when he arrived at a post station, drove for a day and a night, and delivered the letter to the hands of Qin and Xu Lanyin as quickly as possible.