Chapter 67: The Murderer
Gu Lan was shocked, and even hit the bowl with mung bean sweet soup in his hand.
Song Miaohua stared at Mrs. Chen and asked her: "What did she say, you told me exactly as it was, word for word." ”
Mrs. Chen said yes, and after thinking about it, she said, "These two girls were given by Mrs. to Aunt Yun. The two of them are also attentive to Aunt Yun, and the dead Cui Ping is even more loyal to Aunt Yun, and the mother-in-law said that the fetal medicine and the oxytocic medicine are divided into two wooden cabinets in the small kitchen. If it weren't for someone who changed the medicine, it would be impossible to get the wrong one. After Aunt Yun became pregnant, Mrs. often went to see her, and she would also go to the small kitchen to see the dishes that Aunt Yun ate......"
"Except for the lady and the two girls, no one else usually enters this small kitchen. They are loyal to Aunt Yun, so naturally they will not harm her, there is only one possibility, it is the lady who changed the medicine. Aunt Yun took the wrong decoction, which led to premature birth and death......"
Song Miaohua was silent for a while after hearing this, in fact, she knew that Aunt Yun was killed by someone.
But Aunt Yun was not killed by the Ji family, she was sure of this. Ji's temperament looks gentle, but in fact she is very arrogant, what she disdains to do, she will not do when others hold a knife on her neck. Compared with Yunxiang, who grew up with her and was like a sister, maybe the Ji family looked at her more unpleasantly. But until now, how could Aunt Yun be killed by the Ji family.
Aunt Yun's death was definitely not an accident, but it was not Ji's fault either......
Song Miaohua remembered that when Aunt Yun died, she quietly went to Aunt Yun's inner room and saw someone sneakily walking out of the courtyard. She didn't have a solid foundation at that time, and she didn't tell Ji. Later, the foundation was stable, but I didn't want to talk about it.
But if she doesn't say it, who knows if it wasn't Ji who did it......
In fact, no one doubted the Ji family back then, these two girls were given to Aunt Yun by the Ji family, and what they did may have been instructed by the Ji family...... At least that's what Gu Dezhao guessed at the time. It's just that he still had affection for Ji at that time, although he was suspicious, he never said it, but the two became more and more estranged. Until now, Gu Dezhao has not stepped into the Xiexiao Courtyard except when Ji was ill.
But if there is this girl's statement, the Ji family will confirm the statement that Aunt Yun was killed, and Gu Dezhao will definitely break with her at that time.
…… Gu Jinchao hurt her Sister Lan so badly, if she didn't retaliate and go back, it would be too much to say.
However, Mrs. Chen's incident is too coincidental, and I don't know if it is a trap set by Gu Jinchao for her, this eldest lady really can't be underestimated.
After she made up her mind, she asked Mrs. Chen: "That old woman was released out of the mansion and counted as sixty, and now she is almost seventy, can she still remember it so clearly?" ”
Mrs. Chen said: "You don't know, she and Yuping went together to collect Cuiping's corpse, and she remembers this very clearly." She had talked to the people in their family, and she told it as gossip to the three aunts and six wives, and the women in that area knew more or less about it......"
When Song Miaohua saw Mrs. Chen's expression, she knew that this matter was very credible. She thought for a moment and said, "The one who didn't die...... The girl named Yuping, why didn't she tell the master at that time? ”
Mrs. Chen sighed: "Yuping was originally a girl beside Madame, and she has always served the young young master at that time, and she has a deep friendship with Madame, and how dare she confess Madame." I could only watch Cui Ping being killed...... The slave maid thought that if she could find this jade screen and give her some benefits, she might be able to tell the story of the year......
Song Miaohua's eyebrows moved.
After thinking about it for a while, she already had a measure in her heart, and she said to her mother-in-law: "I know about this, don't spread it after you go out." ”
Mrs. Chen was suddenly a little uncomfortable, she was very excited when she heard this, thinking that her opportunity had come, if this matter pleases Aunt Song, she may be able to be a housekeeper in the future. Who knew that Aunt Song meant not to participate in herself, and she didn't even have time to freshen up, so she came over to tell her......
Song Miaohua looked hesitant when she saw her, nodded to Qiao Wei and said, "Give Mrs. Chen fifty taels of silver and send it to her." ”
There is so much silver! Mrs. Chen was overjoyed in her heart, and thanked Aunt Song repeatedly.
There is no housekeeper, and it is not bad to have silver! When Mrs. Li thought about it, she bowed and retired with satisfaction.
After Mrs. Chen stepped back, Gu Lan immediately took Aunt Song's hand: "Mother, this is a great opportunity...... If Aunt Yun's death can be exposed, my father will definitely be even more disgusted with the Ji family! ”
Song Miaohua thought about it, but decided not to tell Gu Lan the inside story, but sighed slightly and said: "That's what I said, but if you can't find this girl, how can you tell the master." ”
Gu Lan knew that her mother was very moved, otherwise she would not have rewarded Mrs. Chen with so much silver.
She remembered Mrs. Chen's words, and suddenly had an idea in her heart: "Mother, you said that this girl was released from the house, what can she usually do?" ”
Song Miaohua glanced at her and said, "If your parents are still there, go back to your hometown and say that you will marry a matchmaker." Those who have been girls in large families have seen more, and others are willing to marry. There are also some families who are ruined, most of them are making a living, or they are married by a matchmaker. ”
Gu Lan said with a smile: "This girl has been Gu Jinrong's personal girl...... Do you think Gu Jinrong will remember where her hometown is? ”
Song Miaohua was stunned.
She didn't expect this, and after thinking about it, Song Miaohua whispered: "Gu Jinrong was only four or five years old at that time, can he remember it?" ”
Gu Lan smiled: "I don't know, I haven't replied to his letter last time, just ask him and he will know." ”
She doesn't want to marry Mu Zhizhai, she will do anything for this.
Gu Lan went back to Cuixuan Courtyard.
Aunt Song walked out of the door, stood under the porch, looked at the water lilies and thought for a while. Only then did he say to Qiao Wei: "Prepare some pastries, let's go see Aunt Du." Gu Yi decided to kiss, and he had to congratulate her no matter what. ”
Qiao Wei quickly prepared a large box of all kinds of dried fruits in six compartments, and prepared several plates of pastries. Follow Song Miaohua to Tongruo Tower. Tongruo Lou is next to Cuixuan Courtyard, it is a two-storey wooden building, there is a pavilion on the side, the other side is the ear room, there is no east and west wings, only an inverted seat room on the south side. Aunt Guo lives upstairs, and she likes to be quiet. A few paulowia trees are planted next to Tongruo Building, and the flowers have just bloomed not long ago, and the shade of the trees is like a cover.
There are many tall trees around the building, and now there are already cicadas that can be heard.
“…… I don't like those bitter teas, I like sweet and sour tastes, if it weren't for the newly made sour plum soup just finished drinking, I would also give Aunt Song a taste. Du Jingqiu smiled and invited her to sit on the stone pier.
Aunt Song listened to the noise of the cicadas around her, and couldn't help frowning.
Du Jingqiu hurriedly explained with a smile: "Don't you mind, it's still a small voice now." In the middle of summer, the cicadas on more than a dozen big trees chirped in unison, which made people's ears hurt! Aunt Guo can still stand it...... I have told the lord many times to move the big tree here to the side, but the lord not only did not allow it, but also said that I did not understand elegance. You said that I don't know a few big characters, how can I know what kind of elegance, I just think this cicada is noisy. ”
Song Miaohua smiled slightly, this Du Jingqiu is very good at talking. It's just that she is old after all, although she can still see the beautiful appearance of her youth, but there are fine lines under the corners of her eyes. Otherwise, he can please Gu Dezhao.
Song Miaohua asked Qiao Wei to bring the things over: "...... I heard that Sister Yi and the young master of the Wuqing Du family got married, so I came to you to congratulate you. Sister Yi is so old, I still remember when she cried and asked you to hug her when she was a child......"
Du Jingqiu smiled crampedly, she didn't dare to say this in front of her wife. Even if Sister Yi is married, how much can she have to do with her?
"When I saw Sister Yi, I remembered Aunt Yun at the beginning. It's strange, Sister Yi'er's personality is really a little similar to Aunt Yun, just as gentle and ......quiet," Song Miaohua said, looking at Du Jingqiu's eyes.
Du Jingqiu smiled and lowered her eyes to look at the dried fruits brought by Song Miaohua. With his fingers, he picked out an almond and put it in his mouth.
"Auntie should still remember, Aunt Yun died so miserably many years ago, and the child was not born for a day and a night. In the end, the child finally landed, and at first glance, he had been entangled in the umbilical cord and died, and Aunt Yun died of blood. The old man has been sad for so many years, and he still can't forget it, our Aunt Luo, if she didn't look like Aunt Yun, how could the master accept her. ”
Du Jingqiu smiled: "Naturally, I remember, how can I forget it." ”
"Auntie really can't forget it." Song Miaohua said lightly, "If you forget, I don't know who else can remember." I know you're guilty, it's been almost eight years, and you've been so scared that you don't even dare to compete with me for favor......"
Du Jingqiu's face turned pale and looked at Song Miaohua in a daze.
"You are very smart, your appearance was not inferior to me back then, except for Aunt Yun, wasn't you the most favored by the lord at that time." Song Miaohua sighed, "For so many years, you are trapped in Tongruo Tower and can't get out, and you are not qualified to have no strength to compete for favor." ”
Du Jingqiu clenched her hands, her lips moved, and after a long time, she said, "Auntie, why do you mention this ......?"
Song Miaohua looked at her sideways, and then took her hand with a smile: "Don't be nervous, I'm here to help you." Seeing that Gu Yi is married, you are also thirty-four years old this year, listen to me well, I will ensure that you and Gu Yi are safe and secure in the Gu family. But if you don't listen, it's hard to tell. ”
Du Jingqiu took a breath, and the bitter taste of almonds gradually came up.
“…… What do you want me to do? ”
Song Miaohua shook his head with a smile: "On the contrary, I just want you to do nothing." It's all up to me. ”RS
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