(380) The secret in the crockpot

Zhao Chengcai nodded to show his understanding, he may not have so many worries when he didn't have children in the past, but once a man really becomes a father, his mentality is completely different. They may not be as attentive and considerate as their mothers, but they have the same feelings for the sake of their children. Sometimes I'd rather be wronged than let my children be wronged. What's more, it's still a motherless child.

"Second Master Qiao, don't be too humble, with your conditions, what kind of good girl can't you find? I'm afraid that if you only need to open your mouth, the matchmaker will step through the threshold. It's only that we are all fathers, so I am here to say a heartfelt word to you. If it is said that for the sake of Minxuan, then it is better for you to look less at the door when you continue the string, and find a generous and sensible, calm and considerate girl is the most important thing to say a big vernacular, this day is not for others to see, as long as you get along well, she and the child get along well is the most important thing to marry a wife and marry a virtuous, there is a virtuous help at home, no matter what a man does outside, his heart is also steady"

Qiao Zhongda nodded again and again, "Mr. Zhao is really knowledgeable, I don't want to go to the Meng Mansion, I just don't want them to introduce me to those daughters, you know, I have a deep relationship with the Meng Mansion, sometimes I talk too much, and I don't want to be too disobedient." But which of those delicate little girls is a good match? I'm afraid I have to coax her, how can anyone help me coax the child? Another incident, my biological mother is still in the Hou Mansion, and she is not doing well. I had long planned to take her out of the old man to live in the future. But you also know that there are many rules in the general family, although my mother gave birth to me, her generation is just an aunt. If the daughter-in-law is too good-born, she will inevitably be despised. I really can't bear to see my daughter-in-law's eyes at my mother's age, so I don't dare to act rashly."

Zhao Chengcai attached his mouth, but doubts arose in his heart, these words are all true, but what are you telling me?

At this moment, Qiao Zhongda smiled and closed, "Since you are going to take the child to the Mengfu for a visit, it is better to take Minxuan with you by the way, I won't go, it can be regarded as saving me something."

Oh, it turned out to be such a meaning, Zhao Chengcai smiled, "This is absolutely no problem"

Qiao Zhongda smiled and mentioned something again, "Since you are also going to celebrate the New Year here this year, if you need anything, just open your mouth, don't be polite."

"No, no" Zhao Chengcai thanked him and sent Qiao Zhongda out, but he didn't see the meaningful smile behind him.

The next day, Zhao Chengcai took Yan Bowen in disguise to go to Mencius Zhan's appointment, and the place was set in a teahouse. There was already a small servant there, and after waiting in the private room for a while, Mencius changed his regular clothes and hurried over.

Without too much nonsense, he asked him directly, "Do you remember how the wine you drank with Ziwei back then?" I checked the file of that year, and the record on it said that it was a jar of apricot blossoms and white, and the wine was warm and sweet, and the strength was not great, even if you had to wait for a while, why did you get drunk so quickly? I think about it, there is only one possibility, that wine must have been done in advance, the biggest feature of the apricot blossom white is the aroma, if you add something else to it, it is difficult to be noticed. If you think about it again, who gave you that jar of wine? Or when it was brewed, was it the altar that you sealed with your own eyes? Has anyone added something strange to it? ”

Yan Bowen frowned and pondered, and suddenly his face changed greatly, "The wine was sent by my mother's mother's family, and a total of four altars were sent at that time, three of which were drunk at that time, there is absolutely no problem, I specially asked for an altar to stay, buried under the osmanthus tree at home, and took it out to celebrate the birthday of Ziwei in the next year." But at that time, it was my eldest brother who broke the mud seal on the wine jar by mistake, and he said...... You're going to pay me a new wine jar."

His voice trembled, and he thought of something wrong, "It's a black porcelain ancient jar, the most precious artifact he can hold in his hand, I thought he was really kind and wanted to compensate me"

Zhao Chengcai didn't understand these antiques, but Mencius had already understood the joints, "That kind of instrument has a small mouth and a big abdomen, and it can't see the inside clearly?" ”

Yan Bowen gritted his teeth and nodded, if it was really a problem with the jar, it proved that Yan Bozhai was not acting by accident, he was deliberately looking for every opportunity to kill him

Meng Zizhan's fists were also clenched, and he was extremely resentful in his heart, Yan Bozhai, you want to kill each other, I don't care, but why are you dragging my brother into the water? You know that this jar of wine is what he wants to drink with my family, but you still do something in it, that is, you have long thought about killing people with a knife, and he can't help but avenge this revenge

"But how do you track down that crockpot now?" Yan Bowen thought more realistically, "And it was not detected that the wine was poisonous back then, how can it be proved that the wine made people manipulate?" He suddenly remembered the silk handkerchief, took it out and gave it to Mencius to look at, "This is my mother's relic, do you recognize what kind of flower this is?" ”

Rao is Mencius is well-informed, and he also shook his head, "I don't care much about flowers and plants, and this flower is even rarer, but since it was specially left by Mrs. Yan, it should have her intentions." I'll make a note of this, and I'll check it out for you another day. But you, the day after tomorrow is the day of your parents' funeral, can you bear it? ”

If you can't bear it, you have to endure Yan Bowen's eyes were solemn, "I won't die in vain until I find real evidence"

Meng Zizhan nodded, but said with a stern expression, "Then I must remind you of one more thing, do you remember your former fiancée?" Miss Zhu from the Zhu family of Wu County, after your accident, for some reason, this family business was not retired, but transferred to your brother. They now have a son, and some time ago, they only did it to catch Zhou. ”

Yan Bowen smiled bitterly, the hatred of killing his father and mother, the hatred of taking his wife and usurping power, big brother, you really have no mercy on me at all

He hesitated for a moment, and wanted to ask the girl who was implicated in their murder back then, whether Miss Ning San of the Yongchang Marquis Mansion was okay. But after thinking about it, I am in danger now, and if there is nothing I can do for others, then it is better not to disturb others.

It's just that since we have to investigate the past events of the year and the cause of the death of our parents, can we still stay in this Sijing Garden? Back at the farm, Yan Bowen went to Qiao Zhongda to tell the truth.

"Zhongda, I know your kindness, but this thing is really too dangerous, I can't affect the innocent"

Qiao Zhongda smiled indifferently, his face was quite proud, "If you say so, you will look down on me too much, although I am a businessman, but I am also a registered imperial merchant in the household department, although it is not very noble, but in this capital, no matter which line of work, which court official dares to say that he has not bought anything from me?" If you don't live with me, you can do that. But can you have a safer and more secure place? Stay in peace, Bowen, even if it's not for you, I once promised Sister Hong to find out the truth for her. Since your affairs are involved, it is an opportunity, and I look forward to seeing the day when it will come to light."

Yan Bowen doesn't know what to say, it's easy to put the icing on the cake, but it's hard to send charcoal in the snow. How can he repay the affection of these friends?

Qiao Zhongda patted him on the shoulder, and suddenly said, "If you are not quiet, you might as well go to Jinyu'an to have a look."

When Yan Bowen was slightly stunned, Qiao Zhongda had already left. He was left to wonder where he was, who would be there?

Since he was invited by the Meng Mansion and entrusted by Qiao Zhongda, Zhang Qingting wanted to go to the Meng Mansion to pay a visit earlier, which was also a matter of concern.

I got up early this morning to clean up, and specially brought the set of gold and silver jewelry sent by the Meng Mansion to Xiniu, and dressed my daughter up like a flower, Zhang Qingting asked her sister-in-law, "Yulian, are you going with us?" ”

Zhao Yulian shook her head, "There are a lot of things to do in the new year, just let Wang'er go with you."

Zhao Chengcai thought about the last time Mrs. Meng vaguely mentioned her sister's marriage, and said, "It's best for Yulian not to go, after all, it's a big girl's house, and there are a lot of people there, so it saves some gossip by going around less."

Zhang Qingting immediately understood the meaning of his words, "Okay, I'll take a few of them to sit down, at most I will come back with a little bean sprouts for lunch?" It's time to start, right? No mistakes, not a lot of words"

As he was talking, Qiao Zhongda sent his son over, "This is really Mrs. Lao Zhang."

Mrs. Zhang, after Zhang Qingting lived here, let everyone change the title, although there was no deliberate publicity, but it also drew a clear line with Zhao Chengcai, which made Zhao Dajuzi very aggrieved.

"It's okay" Zhang Qingting waved at Qiao Minxuan with a smile, teasing him, "I'll take you out today, I didn't take your Aunt Lian out, are you afraid that I will kidnap you?" ”

Qiao Minxuan was a little embarrassed, scratching the short hair on his little head, "Auntie, you are a good person, not a bad person, I know that I was wrong in the past, I won't make you angry in the future."

Yo Zhang Qingting was happy, "Why did you suddenly find out that I was a good person?" ”

Qiao Minxuan smiled and refused to answer, tiptoeing, and reached out to pick up the cradle, "Let me see Niu'er***, okay?" ”

"Don't knock over the cradle" Niu Dewang is now more and more like a brother, seeing that Qiao Minxuan is struggling to see it, he simply stopped him by the waist and hugged him, so that he could poke his head to see Xi Niu.

Xi Niu got up in the morning and tossed for a long time, changed her clothes and fed milk, she was tired at this time, her eyes dozed off in a blink of an eye, and she ignored this little cousin and little brother.

Qiao Minxuan made a grimace to tease her but didn't react, and she felt bored, "Why is she so lazy and sleeps every day?" ”

Qiao Zhongda was amused by his son, "Niu'er is not lazy, she is too young so she sleeps every day." When she's older, she's more lively than you."

Because he wanted to go out, he picked up the little girl and skillfully patted her, like a father. But it was her father's errand who robbed the child, which made Zhao Chengcai a little depressed. ()