Chapter 167: The Chen Family's Unjust Case
"How many fours are there in the number from zero to ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine?" Yang Yibao repeated himself.
"That's what Miss Caiqing said, it seems that the answers of the three people are different, and no one will judge, so she went home to study the problem." Uncle Wang told the master how he saw it.
"This question really takes some effort, I didn't expect this girl to be weird, the things she teaches are so tricky, and the ninety-nine multiplication table they memorize is really strange, I don't know which celebrity student that girl came from." Yang Yibao didn't sleep anymore, and suddenly asked.
"Master, you said this, I wanted to tell you before, but you weren't interested in listening to it at that time, their background is very pitiful, then the Song family has three children, and it is the third child of the Song family who is studying...... That's all they told me, that girl is self-taught, and she doesn't have any famous teachers! That's all I know! Uncle Wang told everything he knew in one breath.
"Self-taught? I've never seen self-taught country kids be so smart, but there must be a pattern to this question, otherwise they wouldn't be able to calculate it so easily, what is the rule? Uncle Wang, go first! I have to think about it, this question must not be difficult. Yang Yibao sent Uncle Wang away, and he didn't sleep in the afternoon, so he wrote down the inscription and began to study.
Song Ziyu drove the ox cart and turned around and asked, "Little daughter-in-law!" Why should we go back early today, wouldn't it be better to let him see us from time to time, to show that we are sincere. ”
"Brother Song! That being said, but he's got something to do, we're there, he can't see us, and I've just left him homework, and if he is smart enough to figure it out, and come out and ask me for an answer, I'll give it or not. ”
"If you want it, give it to you!" Song Ziyu said affordably.
"Big brother! You're so confused! Sister Cai Qing deliberately left him homework, if the answer was given to him, he would naturally not think about anything, and the result we wanted was to confuse him. Song Zifei said to Song Ziyu.
Song Ziyu said suspiciously: "That...... And what does he want tomorrow? Still don't give? ”
Lu Caiqing chuckled and said, "Brother Song! We will unify the answers tonight, what will we discuss tomorrow, and besides, he likes us, then tomorrow we will go again to learn new knowledge, how embarrassed is he to ask for answers, and tomorrow we will continue to do so, I don't believe that he is a scholar, will turn a blind eye to difficult problems, will definitely worry about these questions, a day or two can, and he will come to ask for advice in person. ”
"Oh~ I understand, you and the third brother deliberately quarreled just to get his attention, you are putting a long line to catch a big fish."
"Big brother! You're a pathway, so we'll be like this tomorrow, and you'll have to help! Song Zifei said happily.
"Uh-huh!" Song Ziyu nodded vigorously.
On the way back, Lu Caiqing returned home, Sister-in-law Li accompanied Duo'er to write in the yard, and when she saw Caiqing entering the door, she greeted her: "Caiqing!" Tell you something! ”
Lu Caiqing saw that Sister-in-law Li's expression was so solemn, so she walked over, and Sister-in-law Li looked at her and said, "Caiqing!" Tell you something, and don't worry. ”
Lu Caiqing saw that she was so careful, so she asked, "What is so serious?" ”
Sister-in-law Li slowly narrated: "Cai Qing! I heard from the people in the village that something happened to the old Chen family at the head of the village. ”
Lu Caiqing asked suspiciously, "Old Chen's family?" Which old Chen family? ”
"It's Chen Xiufen's maiden family, your sister-in-law Liu's maiden family who was kind to you when you were in Lujia Village." Sister-in-law Li said unhurriedly.
Lu Caiqing suddenly realized, and quickly held Sister-in-law Li's hand and asked, "What happened to his family?" ”
Sister-in-law Li slowly told what happened.
It turned out that Liu's sister-in-law's maiden name was Chen, her father's name was Chen Chungen, she was a carpenter, her mother's name was Li Yue'e, and several sons in the family died, leaving a daughter named Chen Xiufen, and the husband and wife married her to Liu Dahai, who honestly confessed, and gave birth to an only son, Liu Tiezhu.
Chen Chungen went to the Miao Mansion in the city to build furniture, because the Miao Mansion was rich and rich, and the tables and chairs made were not in harmony with the concubines of the Miao family, the Miao family bullied people, and they were busy for two months without giving four taels of silver, and they also beat Chen Chungen out.
Chen Chungen was in a hurry, and he was old again, and he died as soon as he couldn't afford to get sick, and the old lady Li Yue'e couldn't think of hitting the south wall when she saw the old man go.
Chen Xiufen's family of three who got the news handled the aftermath of the second elder, in order to ask the old man for an explanation, he first went to find the Miao family, and the Miao family's net shirk had nothing to do with his family, Chen Xiufen found someone to write a letter and sued the Miao family to the Jeju Mansion.
Chen Xiufen lost her parents and husband for a while, and under her grief and indignation, she took her son to beat the drum and voice her grievances, because of this incident Liu Dahai died, Gao Sheng was afraid that things would make a big deal and put Liu Shuangzhu in prison, leaving a weak woman Chen Xiufen would not be able to make waves.
When Lu Caiqing heard this, he clenched his fists angrily and slammed it on the wooden table, Song Ziyu and several people also came around, and Brother Li angrily pulled up Sister-in-law Li and said: "I asked you not to tell Caiqing, don't tell her, why did you still say it, aren't you adding to the chaos?" ”
Sister-in-law Li said hesitantly: "Qingyuan! Not to mention that I am always uncomfortable in my heart, Chen Xiufen is not someone else, she is the benefactor of Cai Qing's heart, if it were not for her help, Cai Qing would have not known what it was like to be hungry, if you let me keep it a secret, she would blame me even more. ”
Lu Caiqing raised her eyes and looked at Sister-in-law Li and said, "When did this happen?" ”
"It happened when you left the capital to buy lotus seedlings."
"What about Sister-in-law Liu? Where is it now? Lu Caiqing asked with red eyes.
"A very small inn in Jeju."
"Li ~ Frost!" Brother Li scolded her loudly.
After hearing this, Lu Caiqing lowered her head and pondered for a long time, no one dared to disturb, they understood in their hearts, what kind of existence Sister-in-law Liu was in her heart, she regarded Sister-in-law Liu as a benefactor, and always thought that life would be better in the future, and took their family of three to herself, and now that the frail and sickly Uncle Liu is gone, he has not yet come and filial piety to him, he died unjustly, so how can she not be sad.
Lu Caiqing didn't say anything, silently got up and left, and returned to the house.
"Li Shuang! You don't speak, no one is dumb when you're dumb. Brother Li reprimanded her loudly.
"I won't say it, if Cai Qing knows that it will be more uncomfortable in the future, why don't you do something now when she is in trouble?" Sister-in-law Li said aggrievedly.
Brother Li listened to it and knew that his daughter-in-law was actually kind, but Cai Qing was too busy now, and he couldn't bear to make her feel uncomfortable, maybe he was telling her about the matter in the past, and she would feel better.
"I know! Tell her after it happens, she'll feel better, but she'll regret not being able to help, I just don't want her to be more sad afterwards. Sister-in-law Li left a few tears.
"Mother! Don't cry! There is Duo'er with you! Although Li Duoer didn't understand why her father and mother were arguing, her father made her mother cry, she didn't know who was right and who was wrong, so she could only stand on tiptoe and wipe her mother's tears with her sleeves.
When Li Qingyuan saw it, he had just screamed so loudly at her, and he also felt that he was a little too much, so he stepped forward and said, "Okay! I apologize to you, it's me who is wrong, I shouldn't have murdered you, I was too anxious just now, you are right, now that I know Caiqing's ability, I may really be able to do something for the Chen family. ”
Sister-in-law Li heard her husband's apology, and the tears of grievance in her heart became more and more fierce, and she gently beat Li Qingyuan's chest and said: "It's to blame you, I know Cai Qing's character, if she knows afterwards, she will definitely blame us for deception if she doesn't say it in her heart, and now if she says it, she may have an idea to save the child of Tiezhu." ”
Aunt Xia also stepped forward to dissuade her: "Qingyuan! Your daughter-in-law didn't say it, we didn't know, we only knew the news that the two of the Chen family went together, but I didn't expect to have such a hidden secret, your daughter-in-law is right, you can't blame her for this, go back and accompany your daughter-in-law well, it's not too early to go back! ”
Li Qingyuan and the three of them left awkwardly, and the four of them sat in the courtyard, looking at the closed door, knowing that Lu Caiqing must be very uncomfortable sitting in the house alone, but no one bothered.
The outside gradually darkened, and when it was time to turn the lamp, Lu Caiqing's door finally opened, and I saw her walking out of the room, her eyes were red, and she must have cried in the house.
She walked straight up to everyone and said, "Mother! Brother Song! Ziwu! Zifei! Cloud Song! I just made a decision, I want to help Aunt Liu, help him rescue Brother Tiezhu, and help the second elder of the Chen family get justice. ”
"Cai Qing! Mother knows Aunt Liu's kindness to you, but are you sure that you will make such a move? Aunt Xia asked worriedly.
Lu Caiqing looked at the crowd: "Mother! I haven't dealt with the government before, and I don't know what kind of existence there is, but when I heard that the Miao family could buy him, I knew that he was not a good person, but I thought about it, he detained Brother Shuangzhu in prison, he was afraid that things would make a big deal and his reputation would not be good, so I would find a way to cause public opinion and let him release. ”
"Little daughter-in-law! Don't come nonsense, this Great Wei Dynasty is still talking about the royal law, don't provoke the local officials, in that case, I'm afraid they will wait for the opportunity to retaliate. ”
"Big brother! Why are you afraid of this and that, you used to be righteous and awe-inspiring, upright, and not afraid of danger, why are you so timid as a mouse now? ”
"Ziwu! Don't say that about your big brother! He's worried about me, since I had an accident, your eldest brother is always vigilant, careful everywhere, for fear that one will lose me if he doesn't pay attention, I know he feels sorry for me and worries about me, so don't misunderstand your eldest brother's personality. Lu Caiqing explained for Song Ziyu.