"Father, mother. Aunt Miao has no relatives and no reason, how can she survive when she leaves the house? ”

"Zhen Zhen, this is her own doing, not worthy of pity. You are still young, and your heart is soft, but you don't know that if you don't punish you, you will definitely leave a legacy in the future. Zhang Luan explained to his daughter seriously but patiently.

An ordinary child may not understand these words, but his daughter is so smart that she must understand a little.

Zhang Meishou did not propose this out of kindness, but if her real thoughts were said, everyone would think that it was too strange for a child to say these words.

"Father is worried that Aunt Miao will have another incident?"

Zhang Luan nodded: "This is one of them." ”

"Then it's better to punish Aunt Miao to live in Zhuangzi temporarily, when will she figure it out, she is willing to tell the truth, and then let her come back."

She was naturally worried that during the period when her father went out to go out to go on affairs, Aunt Miao, who had an unclear purpose, would stir up trouble with the Liu family again, and no one would be at ease if she had someone who didn't know her thoughts by her side.

But if Aunt Miao is expelled from the house and left to fend for herself, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no other uncontrollable chaos.

It is better to put people in the Zhuangzi outside the city and order people to guard them carefully, and also give Aunt Miao a room for reflection and weighing the pros and cons.

Zhang Luan subconsciously wanted to refuse, but he still felt that his daughter was too naïve, but he was not a stupid person after a while, and after thinking about it, he thought of all the benefits of doing so.

It's a good idea of both worlds......

However, if he nodded in agreement, would his wife feel ...... He also had a soft heart for Aunt Miao?

That's the most important thing.

His wife and slave Zhang Luan couldn't make up his mind, but he heard the Song family next to him say: "It's better to listen to Zhen Zhen." ”

Zhang Luan frowned when he heard this, and then showed a look of disapproval.

He shook his head slightly, and asked uncertainly: "She insists on not telling the truth, as if she is unrepentant and has no sincerity of repentance, will this be too light?" ”

Song persuaded: "But if you expel her from the mansion, then the clues she concealed will really be cut off in vain." It is better to put people on the Zhuangzi, and save from provoking outsiders to talk. ”

Zhang Luan thought for a while before nodding reluctantly: "That's ...... According to Qinniang's words. ”

Zhang Meishou on the side was silent.

See, her mother was always so easy to deceive.

"Don't hurry up and thank the second wife!" Zhang Luan frowned and looked at Aunt Miao and said.

Aunt Miao wiped her tears and kowtowed heavily.

"The concubine thanked his wife!"

She knew that this was already the best outcome.

She kowtowed to Zhang Meishou again.

And said: "The concubine is willing to receive fifty lashes!" ”

"My son is willing to take it on behalf of his aunt!" Zhang Qiuchi's tone insisted.

"Chi'er, this is the punishment I deserve." Aunt Miao did not shed any more tears, but had more stubborn tenacity.

"Auntie!" Fifty lashes, I'm afraid half of my life will be lost!

"That's enough." Zhang Luan frowned, interrupted Zhang Qiuchi's words, and immediately ordered someone to pull Aunt Miao out to receive the punishment.

Zhang Qiuchi got up and went out, but he heard Aunt Miao, who was kneeling in the courtyard, say in a deep voice: "If you dare to take a step closer, don't call me Aunt again in the future!" ”

This is the first time Zhang Qiuchi has heard such heavy words from the mouth of a quiet and gentle aunt.

He stood still, watching the whip fall on her back, making her weak and her hands on the ground.

But she pursed her lips tightly, and she didn't let out a half-cry of pain.

Zhang Qiuchi suppressed all the voices in his heart and knelt straight.

Under the scorching midday sun, he clearly felt the heat under his knees.

The young man's back was extremely straight, and he bent over and kowtowed in the direction of Aunt Miao, with so much strength that he made a muffled sound of "dong dong".

Every time Aunt Miao was whipped, he knocked once, and each blow was heavy.

The Song family asked people to pull him, but they couldn't pull him at all.

Zhang Luan said in a complicated tone: "Let him go." ”

He could see that Zhang Qiuchi's move was not angry, nor did he deliberately show them, just for the filial piety of all the sons of man.

It's a ...... Good boy.

After Aunt Miao was punished, she was sent back to the West Courtyard. Song had something to say, and ordered her to pack her luggage and leave for Zhuangzi in two days.

Zhang Qiuchi has been kneeling in the Begonia Residence and refuses to leave.

Zhang Meishou walked up to him and said, "Big brother, you don't have to be like this. Father told you to go back. ”

Zhang Qiuchi raised his head to look at her when he heard the sound.

The scorching sun burned the boy's originally clean and fair face, but his lips were pale and chapped.

Zhang Meishou looked at the half-congealed blood on his forehead and handed him a handkerchief.

Zhang Qiuchi took it, but didn't wipe it, but held it in his hand and said to her: "Third sister, thank you for interceding for your aunt." ”

His voice was hoarse and complex.

Zhang Meishou did not speak.

She didn't say it out of pity.

"Third sister, I'm sorry." Zhang Qiuchi lowered his eyes.

It occurred to him that many, including his birth, seemed to be a mistake that caused people so many troubles.

He was not unaware of it before, but now it is the first time he has experienced it like this.

Zhang Meishou didn't know how to comfort his low mood, so he could only say: "Since things have happened, we can only look forward." I've heard people say that it's better to hold your head high than to stand still and feel sorry for yourself. Come to think of it, there is some truth to this. ”

Zhang Qiuchi repeated her words in his heart, and then asked, "Who did the third sister listen to?" ”

"Hmm...... Listen to what my grandfather said. ”

Zhang Qiuchi was stunned for a moment, and then bent the corners of his chapped mouth with difficulty.

Zhang Meishou thought of a long-ago picture.

Once, when she was still in the prince's mansion, she hid in the room alone, leaning on the chair by the window, looking at the sky outside the window and wiping her tears, but she forgot why, but she clearly remembered that Zhu Youzhu walked to her side at some point, and asked with a smile: "I'd rather look at the sky with tears than move forward, what is the reason?" ”

She was about sad and angry at the time, and blurted out to him: "It's my reason!" No...... That's what most people do! ”

Zhu Youzhu rarely saw her so bold, but he smiled and nodded: "Okay, you are reasonable." ”

And he stood beside her, and looked at the sky with her.

It was the height of summer, she remembers. The plantain outside the window is exceptionally green.

"So, big brother, get up." Zhang Meishou stretched out a hand to pull Zhang Qiuchi's arm: "With this kind of work, it's better to put it on something more useful." ”

This time, Zhang Qiuchi didn't insist anymore and stood up with her support.

"I believe my aunt has no intention of provoking. If this is really what she did, she must have had to suffer. Third sister, I don't say this to excuse my aunt. Therefore, I have no objection to my aunt's punishment. Zhang Qiuchi glanced into the hall and said, "I won't go in like this, you can convey it to my father and mother on my behalf—I will definitely find out the cause and effect of this matter." ”

He was shocked, but he was never a negative person.

Seeing Zhang Meishou nodding, Zhang Qiuchi turned around and left.

Kneeling for too long, the young man walked a little stiff and slow.

In the sun, his sweat-soaked robe clung to his back.

Zhang Meishou looked at his back, but he gave birth to a kind of admiration.

Zhang Qiuchi was born unwelcome, and there will be no less ridicule and sarcasm to hear, but he can retain a pure heart, never complain, filial piety and righteousness, and clearly judge right and wrong, which is really rare.

Previous ...... It's a shame.

When Zhang Meishou turned around, Aunt Zhao's exclamation suddenly came from the room.

"Second wife, what are you doing? I can't help it! ”