Chapter 239: The Old Past
"Second brother, are you really not going to sit for a while longer?"
finally waited for Li Sinian to come, but it turned out that he came to pick up Zhou Yan and go home, Shaohua was a little reluctant, and his sister-in-law held hands all the way to the door, but still reluctantly refused to let go.
Zhou Yan felt funny, "It's not that you won't come in the future, why are you so wronged." Since she knew Shaohua's methods to deal with Xu Xinru, Zhou Yan was immediately impressed by her, and couldn't help but feel that this housewife is really not easy to do, even if there is no mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to make things difficult, there will always be incidents next to her.
Li Sinian stretched out his hand to help Zhou Yan walk down the steps, looking at Shaohua with a reluctant face, "You go back quickly, and after you give birth to a child, come over and teach your second sister-in-law experience." Li Sinian's words made Zhou Yan blush, and he immediately got a powder beating, Li Sinian regarded his wife's pink fist show as shy, and Shaohua was also happy to smile, and agreed repeatedly.
"This is no problem, but the second brother can memorize a few more books, and the second sister-in-law can wait for you to talk about the ancient times under the window when you arrive." Shaohua winked ambiguously at Zhou Yan.
"Mrs. Hou, you should enter the house!" Zhou Yan gritted her teeth and said.
Although Li Sinian didn't quite understand what kind of dumb riddle their sister-in-law was playing, he also smiled and watched them say their final goodbye again.
Suddenly, a figure flashed in the corner of his eyes, and when he turned his head, he couldn't see anything, and his brows paused, "Is Master Hou back?" β
"No, he's not sure when he'll be back tonight, it's getting late lately. Is there something wrong with the second brother looking for him? Shaohua was asked inexplicably by Li Sinian's words.
Li Sinian shook his head, "It's nothing, it's just that I saw a familiar figure, and I thought I was here to find Master Hou." He wasn't sure, but the back was too similar. Shaohua followed and walked out to look, but was pushed back by Li Sinian funny, "Okay, let's go, you better raise the baby at home with peace of mind, you can't run around anymore now." β
Sure enough, being a person can't be convicted, listening to everyone making fun of her previous things, Shaohua didn't bother to refute it anymore.
It wasn't until their carriage was far away that Shaohua turned around and entered the door. Suddenly, her thoughts turned, thinking that she hadn't gone to ask Mrs. Yan for a long time recently, and Jinhua's death made her feel panicked, and she wanted to go to Mrs. Yan's Buddhist hall to calm down.
But when he was about to walk to the gate of the courtyard, he saw Mrs. Cen who was waiting for Mrs. Yan's living to come over in a hurry and greet Shaohua.
"What's the matter, Mother Cen doesn't go to serve Mrs. Tai, why do you stay here to guard the door?" Shaohua asked.
Mrs. Cen replied with a smile: "Mrs. Tai said that she wanted to rest and not let others disturb me, so I came out to guard." β
Shaohua frowned, "Is it unwell?" But I'm going to call a doctor. β
Mrs. Cen hurriedly refused, "No, no, no, Mrs. Tai said that she just wanted to be quiet, probably recently delayed the birth of Xiao Langjun, and she was a little tired." β
Seeing Mrs. Cen's eyes fall on her belly, Shaohua had no choice but to smile and say, "Since that's the case, then I won't disturb her, just go to the Buddha Hall to sit." She also knew how much Mrs. Yan was looking forward to this child, and she was glad that she could meet such a sensible mother-in-law.
Mrs. Cen had a difficult face, "Madam, Mrs. Tai is resting in the Buddha hall, and this entry will inevitably disturb Mrs. Tai." β
Shaohua sank his eyes and looked at this Mrs. Cen for a long time, and then said lightly: "Okay, I'll come back another day." Shaohua turned around, and seemed to hear Cen Pozi breathe a heavy sigh of relief, and when she walked away, she whispered to Chu He: "Go and see who entered the mansion just now." β
Chu He's face was surprised, "How does Madame know that there are people in Madame's courtyard?" β
Shaohua pondered, "The Buddha hall is cold, except for doing homework and meditating, I won't pick it there if I want to rest." "Just now Li Sinian said that he saw the wrong figure, thinking that he was looking for Yan Kaizhi, but now Mrs. Yan's courtyard is blocking people from entering, I think Li Sinian is not mistaken, the familiar figure he said should have come to the house, and it was not Yan Kaizhi who was looking for it, but Mrs. Yan.
It's just that what makes Shaohua wonder is who it will be, who will avoid people entering the mansion, if it is a noble lady of the family, she will definitely not come in through the wrong door. And according to Li Sinian's words, this person must also know Yan Kaizhi.
A person Yan Kaizhi knew secretly ran to see Mrs. Yan, isn't it strange from time to time.
"Mrs. Tai, Mrs. just came." Lin brought tea into the house and whispered to Mrs. Yan.
Mrs. Yan frowned slightly, "Did she say anything?" β
Lin shook his head, "No, it seems that I was going to the Buddha Hall, but I was stopped by Mrs. Cen." Seeing Mrs. Yan nodded, Lin finished serving tea, bowed down and retreated to the door, owing to the shadows, and then took the door and left quietly.
At this time, the man standing in the shadow came up, not tall, but slightly strong, and dressed in dust, as if he had been in a hurry for several days.
He looked at Mrs. Yan, who was chanting with her eyes closed, and her voice was a little choked, "Ran Niang." β
As soon as the words started, I heard Mrs. Yan shout, "Presumptuous! Call me Mrs. Yan. β
When the man heard her anger, he lowered his head as if he had been poured a basin of cold water on his head. Respectfully raised his hands and gave Mrs. Yan a big salute, "Subordinate Jin Zhaocheng has seen Mrs. Yan. β
After a long time, hearing a heavy sigh, the man's heart throbbed, but he stood still with his fists clenched.
"Don't come unharmed, General." Mrs. Yan's soft voice made Jin Zhaocheng almost moved to tears. "Sit down, you've been traveling day and night, all the way, and you've worked hard."
"Mrs. Meng will not give up, if there is something that her subordinates can do, she will go to the soup and die." Jin Zhaocheng did not sit down, but his tone became firmer.
Mrs. Yan laughed, her eyes were a little bitter, "The general is now the head of a city, and it is really an honor to have this sentence from the adult." Jin Zhaocheng made Mrs. Yan laugh a little flustered, he wanted to comfort him, but Mrs. Yan didn't give him this opportunity, "I see you this time, I really need your help with something." β
"Madame, but said that Jin will never refuse." Jin Zhaocheng didn't even listen to Mrs. Yan's request for help, and immediately opened his mouth to respond. As if Mrs. Yan wanted him to dig out his heart and cut his abdomen, he could also lift the knife immediately without blinking.
Although outsiders knew that Jin Zhaocheng was originally Yan Su's subordinate, after Yan Su's death, Jin Zhaocheng was immediately promoted, replacing Yan Su's position, and also stabilizing the hearts of the people in Lingjing. Except for the turmoil in the previous two years, in the past ten years, Lingjing has been too peaceful and peaceful under Jin Zhaocheng's control, and even the first emperor has praised Jin Zhaocheng several times for his meritorious efforts in defending the city.
It's just that such a general looks so humble in front of the widow of his former boss, which really wants people to admire Yan Su's prestige and deterrence back then.
But Mrs. Yan was the only one who didn't think so, her eyes fell on the man in front of her, as if she could see the old days. Suddenly, there was a sword light, blood red stained frost white, and the woman ran out of the camp in disheveled clothes to face the tragic death of her husband. Mrs. Yan suddenly felt a tremble around her, as if she was being choked by someone's throat, her eyes became sharp and fierce, her fists were clenched, and her nails were embedded in her palms.
"Ma'am? Are you okay? Jin Zhaocheng waited for a long time and didn't wait for Mrs. Yan's next sentence, and couldn't help but ask worriedly.
Mrs. Yan was suddenly pulled back to her senses, her eyes became stern again, she stared at Jin Zhaocheng vigilantly, and said quietly, "Now that Erlang has ascended the throne, the four seas are stable, and Kaizhi has also married a wife and had children, if Lanzhi can be by his side, I don't have any regrets." β
"As long as Madame says a word, I will die, and I will bring Laneige back!" Jin Zhaocheng knew about Lanzhi, and he was also very angry, but unfortunately he could only stand still.
"Don't mention anything that doesn't die, I don't want your life right now." Mrs. Yan was disdainful of Jin Zhaocheng for gambling with her life at every turn, "Laneige is only married for her brother, this favor has its own merits, and you are not qualified to replace it." β
Jin Zhaocheng was a little embarrassed by what she said, so he had to choose to be silent, only to hear Mrs. Yan sneer: "She was able to force her husband to death back then, and now she can naturally take Kaizhi's life as a bet, if it weren't for Laneige, maybe our Yan family would be the last one." Jin Zhaocheng pursed his lips and was silent, he was also responsible for what happened back then, so he listened quietly to Mrs. Yan.
"I'm not asking you to rebel, or to kill people and set fires. Jiro is Erlang, she is her, I know this very well in my heart. Mrs. Yan said, her expression became awe-inspiring and indifferent, "She went around in such a big circle and dragged so many people into the water just to pull Empress Duanming off the stage." If it is still the world of the Qin family today, she will not be willing to just give up. β
She married Rouwan to the Xu family, which seemed to win over the Xu family, but in fact, she also wanted to restrain the Xu family. But the Xu family stuffed their daughter into my house, heh! Presumably he hasn't forgotten how he killed his husband back then, thinking that he could pay off his debts by stuffing his daughter, he was so naΓ―ve. Mrs. Yan gritted her teeth when she spoke, with a fierce look on her face, which was completely different from her usual kind eyes. I want you to go and make the Xu family and the He family out of the gap, I want them to eat the dog, and make her completely desperate! β
Jin Zhaocheng looked at Mrs. Yan, whose face had become distorted by hatred, and asked after a while, "Is Madam going to tell the world about her?" β
In fact, Yan Kaizhi already knew who killed Yan Su back then, maybe some people want to blame the villain who told the secret behind him, or some people blame Yushi for being too impulsive and arbitrary, but who knows that they are just chess pieces, and the real mastermind is sitting in Beijing, and no one can pick out the thorns.
"Tell the world? Then who can still serve Erlang, Erlang's country is unstable, and Kaizhi is not much better. Mrs. Yan looked helpless, "I can't kill her, but I can make her desperate and let her never get what she wants." I've endured it for so many years, and I have to laugh and please her in front of her in the name of this gift from her, and even I feel disgusted. I'm afraid that after I die, I won't be qualified to face the ancestors of the Yan family, let alone him. β
"Madam, please allow me to apologize with death after the deed is completed." Jin Zhaocheng felt distressed by Mrs. Yan's hatred.
Mrs. Yan said sarcastically: "When the matter is completed, if you want to die, what do you have to do with me." She was shocked in her heart, "The death of my husband, I can't escape without you, don't mention asking me for forgiveness in the past, I don't have a chance to ask him for forgiveness." β
This sentence made her worry for a while, and her brows frowned for a long time and she couldn't let go.
"Maybe when I die, I'll consider forgiving you." Mrs. Yan closed her eyes and sighed deeply.
"Madame will definitely live a long life!" Seeing Mrs. Yan's desperate expression, Jin Zhaocheng was a little excited.
Mrs. Yan opened her eyes and smiled, "Why have I lived so long, aren't I afraid of tarnishing his reputation long enough?" Do you know that his innocence was not ruined by the He family, but by me. "Being framed can clear her name, but she is an eternal stain on him.
If Yan Su knew in God, she would never ask for this shameful title, but she couldn't. She couldn't refuse, she had to bear the name to protect her young children, knowing that she would wake up from nightmares at night, she had to force a smile to survive. Shaohua said that she was eating fast and reciting Buddha for Yan Suji's virtue, but Shaohua was wrong, she only believed in Buddhism to clear her sins.
Yan Su's death, the He family has a share, the Xu family has a share, Jin Zhaocheng has a share, and she also has a share, but the Wang family, who is thought to be the mastermind, is the most innocent.