In Juying Courtyard, there is a commotion.

The reason is that the second master Ou really can't stand it, and he is going to burn Lin Qingmei's clothes, but Ou Qingying refuses to protect him alive.

When Ou Qingjin and Xia Ruixi arrived, the dispute had already ended.

The house was filled with the stench of burned silk fabrics, and a brazier on the ground was thrown to the ground, and the charcoal fire was scattered all over the ground, and a few pieces of clothes that could no longer be seen in their original color, charred and wrinkled, curled up on the ground like dead leaves. The clothes burned after all.

The second master Ou sat high on the right seat, and only Ou Qingyuan, who had a heavy complexion, and Ou Fu, the housekeeper, stood beside him.

Ou Qingying knelt in the middle of the room, and didn't look at her father, nor at Ou Qingjin and Xia Ruixi, who had just entered, but only looked at the corners of her clothes in a daze, as if she was a little confused, and seemed to be a little confused.

The second master Ou was so angry that his goatee trembled, his old eyes widened, and he couldn't wait to eat Ou Qingying: "Have you figured it out?" ”

Ou Qingying was silent.

Ou Er jumped up suddenly, raised Ou Qingying's crutches high and wanted to smash him on the back, Ou Qingying didn't avoid it, only closed his eyes. Ou Qingjin stepped forward, snatched the cane from the second master Ou Qingyuan with Ou Qingyuan, and persuaded: "Dad, don't hurt your own body." ”

The second master Ou couldn't withstand the strength of his two sons, and was finally taken away from his crutches, and sat down dejectedly: "That's it, even if I burn my clothes and beat you to death, you still look like this." I never thought you would be so confused! For such a woman who does not abide by women's morals, she has become like this! ”

Seeing Lin Qingmei being scolded, Ou Qingying stiffened her neck and said, "How do you know that she doesn't abide by women's morals?" It's not all about listening to the fourth daughter-in-law! The three of them became tigers, and everyone was golden, she has been in our family for so many years, how could she ever do an unruly thing? If you go out like this, you will die outside in no apparent way, and why don't you see anyone asking? ”

The second master Ou was angry and said: "My face has been lost to you!" Such a vicious and lowly woman, who is not at peace after death, is she also worthy of the stele of a chaste martyr? Look at me, I don't look for a monk and Taoist priest to suppress her, so that she will never be able to be reborn! Turning his face, he asked Ou Qingjin and Xia Ruixi: "Where is her grave?" Although I am not as good as I used to be, and even my son does not know how to honor me, I can still do this little thing. "He was really angry.

Ou Qingjin only regarded his father's anger as a petty temper, a dead person, what kind of soul did he suppress her? What is more true? just persuaded the second master Ou: "How big is it that you are so angry?" Is that kind of thing done by our family? ”

Xia Ruixi stood aside and looked at Ou Qingying lightly, these days, she has seen enough of his face, and she has no hope that this matter can be resolved peacefully and reach a consensus of understanding with each other. Since people called her name, she didn't open her mouth again, but it was like a ghost. stepped forward and saluted the second master Ou: "Dad, since the third uncle named his daughter-in-law, the daughter-in-law has a few words that will not vomit or be unhappy." ”

The second master of Ou was silent, Xia Ruixi took him as if he agreed, and said, "My brother-in-law has some things that I don't understand, so I need to ask the third uncle." The third uncle said that everyone heard from his brother-in-law that Miss Lin did not abide by women's morals, and said that she died unclear, what does the third uncle mean? ”

Ou Qingying said in a deep voice: "What do I mean, you know it in your heart." ”

Xia Ruixi sneered: "What the third uncle means is that my brother-in-law killed Miss Lin and slandered her reputation behind her back, and the whole family was deceived by me alone, isn't that what it means?" ”

Ou Qingying was silent, which was tantamount to acquiescence.

Xia Ruixi glanced at the second master Ou, and saw that the second master Ou had half-closed eyes, although he was angry, he didn't mean to get bored, and he was bolder: "Brother-in-law, since I entered the Ou family, what I have done is worthy of the parents of heaven and earth, and the patriarchal law of the country." Even if the third uncle wants to accuse me of this crime, I have to come up with evidence to convince the public, otherwise even if you are the eldest brother, I will not follow it, and I will definitely negotiate with you today. ”

Ou Qingying is just guessing out of thin air, where can he get any evidence? sneered at the moment: "What evidence do you have to prove that it has nothing to do with you?" ”

Ou Qing saw that Xia Ruixi's eyes were full of anger, afraid that she would lose her temper, and that she would not please the second master Ou because of this, so he quietly pulled her and signaled her to restrain a little.

Xia Ruixi swallowed a mouthful of anger, shook his head to show that he had his own measure, and said loudly: "The third uncle really wants to listen, please let my brother and daughter-in-law come to you one by one!" ”

"I didn't say a bad word about her to my family, not that I had nothing to say, but I didn't care about the dead! She doesn't abide by women's morality, in addition to the impermeable walls in the world, there is another point, you caused it yourself! Let me ask, she Yunying is unmarried, you are a married man, why do you cry every day with her clothes? For her family discord, the old father and mother shed tears for your worries, what position do you stand on? Who is she? Who are you? It's hard for her not to be cheap! ”

"It's okay to talk about it, Sanbo did everything possible to maintain Miss Lin's reputation and innocence, which shows that you know that a woman's reputation is precious, but why is it that except for her, other people's reputations are worthless in your eyes? You also said that three people become tigers, and everyone is gold, but I haven't heard anyone else think this way except for you who said that I killed people. I don't know why Sanbo is so sure that I hurt her? ”

Xia Ruixi's words were so loud that Ou Qingying couldn't find anything to refute, he couldn't answer a word, just there in a daze.

Xia Ruixi sighed: "The third uncle really shouldn't suspect me and slander me based on speculation. If you really suspect the cause of her death, you should investigate it yourself and then make a judgment, which is better than sulking at home and worrying your parents. I have said this, in the future, don't spread half a word to my ears with this kind of hurtful and slanderous words, otherwise it will not be a good thing for everyone, and I must avenge my grievances to the clan. Even if I don't think about myself, I have to think about Dar, don't I? I resolutely don't wear this rotten hat. ”

Grievances to the clan? The second master Ou is the patriarch of the Ou family, didn't she just say that she wanted to sue the second master Ou? But suing the father-in-law and suing the patriarch can be very different in nature. Who in the Ou family can afford to lose this face?

Don't look at the second master Ou who was shouting about what to do before, but now he looked at Xia Ruixi with wide eyes: "Nonsense!" How can a little housework get into the clan? Your third brother has lost his soul, and you are also confused? The clear person is self-purifying, this matter ends here, whoever dares to mention another word, I will drive him out! He pointed at Ou Qingying menacingly: "You! I'll go out tomorrow to do something, and if I see your crooked appearance again, you can wait for me! ”

Ou Qingjin said: "Dad, it's better to be like this, anyway, the third brother has no intention of doing things, so it's better to let someone accompany him to the mountains for a walk, so that he can relax." "This problem, if it is not really solved in a day, even if it is forced, Ou Qingying will always have a pimple in his heart, it is better to let him go on a tour by himself and understand the truth. It is better to hear to him than to hear it to him.

The second master of Ou walked out, as if he hadn't heard it, but in fact, he acquiesced.

Ou Qing asked Xia Ruixi to go out of the yard to wait for him first, and he looked at Ou Qingying himself: "Third brother, if you want to go out, you can let Hua Laohu go with you at any time, if there is anything you want to figure out, let's figure it out together, and when you come back, you will celebrate the New Year happily." Don't let me hear such ugly words again. You treat Miss Lin like a jewel in your heart, you can't listen to others say that she is not, and I am also like a jewel to Xixi, I can't allow others to talk about her, let alone others to pour dirty water on her without any basis, even if it's you. ”

Ou Qingying was silent, and Ou Qingjin whispered: "If you still want to hate, hate me." After speaking, he threw off his robe, strode out, and took Xia Ruixi to the Splendid Garden.

Ou Qingying slowly got up from the ground, sat on the ground with his injured leg in his arms, looked at the corners of his clothes like dead leaves, very confused, was he really wrong? Kneeling for too long, his injured leg was in a heart-piercing pain, and it was already cold to the bone, he rubbed his leg and suddenly shivered, no, she wouldn't be this kind of person.

He remembered that autumn night when the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers, she was standing quietly under the rosewood trellis in a plain dress, and the panic when she suddenly saw him, and some joy and shyness, wanting to avoid it, but unable to move her feet.

She slightly sideways the small and lovely person, her plain white face looked moist and moving in the moonlight, her eyes were gentle like water, looking at him like that, her eyes pointed over him, like a spring breeze blowing, blowing all the pores of his body to open and breathe freely, unprecedented comfort and happiness, and his heart was beating excitedly not his own. Her expression and body looked so weak and helpless that he wanted to hand her shoulder and lean on.

Bai Shi had never looked at him with such eyes, and when she looked at him, she was more resentful and resentful, or it was particularly flattering, so that he had enough appetite at a glance.

At that time, it coincided with the chaos at home, and the bracelet he gave her was also returned by her intact, and he was very upset, but as soon as he saw her, his heart was cold, not to mention, she saw him, and did not hide away, and looked at him like this, so he had some expectations, hoping to turn the charge that others gave them into truth.

You must know that she Lin Qingmei has always been the most ideal wife in his heart, he appreciates her, pities her, and respects her for many, many years.

Under the encouragement of her gaze, he remembered that she used to love to confide in him about her misfortunes, and rejected the two marriages arranged by the family, does this mean that she actually has him in her heart? It's just because of the restrictions of status and etiquette that she had to endure it? So he mustered up the courage to open his mouth and hint to her that he could give her the status of an equal wife if she wanted to.

She seemed to be taken aback, and thought about it for a long time in a panic, and when he was so anxious and nervous that he could barely breathe, she answered him seriously, she didn't want the second elder of the Ou family and the Bai family to be sad, she remembered the kindness of the Ou family, and didn't want the Ou family to worry about her anymore. Unable to marry her beloved, she would rather die alone.

He was very moved at the time, he understood that he was her beloved, but because of the reality, she couldn't marry him, but she was willing to keep it for him for the rest of his life. In retrospect, there may also be another meaning, he is not the person she wants to marry, so she would rather die alone than be his wife.

He remembered again that when she offended Li Cheng, and was dragged up by him from the mud with her hair scattered, her fawn-like warm eyes were full of crystal tears, from panic to blooming with strong joy and trust, she grabbed him to death, leaned on his shoulder and cried, but because of Ou Erfu's cold cough, she was frightened, and jumped away at once, two feet away from him, shrunk in the corner and shivered, so pitiful and helpless.

He made up his mind that he couldn't let her fall into Li Cheng's hands no matter what, so he dragged her to Ou Qingjin, she couldn't live or die, saying that Xia Ruixi had a misunderstanding about her, if she went, Xia Ruixi would be angry, Ou Qingjin was not easy, she didn't want to destroy the relationship between their husband and wife, and the tone also implied that the misunderstanding was caused by Bai's provocation.

But she finally followed Ou Qingying.

Then everyone told him that the person she had always liked was Ou Qingjin, not him, and that he was just a chess piece in her hand to play with as she wanted......

The more Ou Qingying thought about it, the more irritated he became, the more he couldn't figure it out, he almost wanted to wake up Lin Qingmei's dead soul, did she love him or not? Or, how much love is there for him? How much is it true? Or, is he a big fool in her eyes?

Purple Sain brought in a pot of charcoal again, ready to clean up the battlefield after the battle between the old man and the young master. knocked on the door, but no one answered, so she pushed the door in, saw the situation in the house clearly, and couldn't help but whisper: "Third master, why have you been sitting on the ground?" It's so cold, the ground is cold, and my legs are still hurting, what should I do if I fall ill in the future? ”

Purple Sain said as she set up the charcoal basin and hurriedly helped Ou Qingying up. She looked at Ou Qingying's face carefully, only afraid that Ou Qingying would be unhappy and would look for her bad luck. Fortunately, Ou Qingying was very obedient and helped her to sit on the soft chair by the charcoal basin, and she made hot tea and handed it to him: "Third master, you are warm, the slave maid will clean the house." ”

Purple Satin, taking the broom, carefully swept the charcoal and rag corners on the ground, taking great care not to raise dust. Looking at the corners of those rags, she felt panicked in her heart, and she always felt weird, as if Lin Qingmei's beautiful, but gloomy eyes were staring at her in a corner behind her, and she couldn't help but shudder.

Zi Sain is convinced that Lin Qingmei's ghost must be haunted by the third master in this house, otherwise, why would the third master be fascinated by a dead man who can't distinguish right from wrong and is fascinated? Tomorrow, I have to talk to the fourth lady no matter what, and send another bold mother-in-law to serve the third master, and I have to ask Sour Jiao'er to ask her for a rune paper to take with her.

Zi Sain's hands were a little shaky, her palms were full of cold sweat, and her back was cold, she raised her eyes and saw Ou Qingying sitting well, and glanced at the charcoal that was burning red, and secretly recited several Bodhisattva blessings, so she endured it and didn't run away.

Ou Qingying suddenly asked her, "Purple Satin, what kind of person do you think Miss Lin is?" ”

Purple satin said "ah", she was thinking of Lin Qingmei's gloomy eyes, her whole body was hairy, and before she could think about it, she opened her mouth and said, "The slave is very scared......"