Baozhu suffered all the grievances and humiliation, and hanged himself on the old locust tree at the outer gate of Zhongfu on the first night of the third watch.

At the time of her death, she was Chinese New Year's Eve and never married.

Early in the morning, the mother-in-law who guarded the door in the middle of the house opened the door and turned off the light to find that someone was hanging, a call for his life, half an hour, the servants inside and outside the house heard the sound out, all of them were frightened and overwhelmed, fortunately the old lady had a headache and got up again, and she couldn't get up until she fell asleep, so she never heard it. Zhu'er and a few other big girls came out to watch, forcibly suppressed the broken mouths of these people and shouted, rushed to send someone to Xifu to report, and asked someone to notify Beifu to let the Cao family know, and at the same time called the eldest girl Zhuang Hu and the eldest aunt Chasted, the housekeeper and others to deal with it.

The corpse was quickly lowered from the tree, but rumors spread.

When the second old man heard the news, he arrived first, but before he was close to the middle house, the commander of the first life put the person down and took him away, and asked the old lady if he was frightened? The men replied that the old lady was still asleep in it, and that they had probably not heard it. Therefore, Zhuang Lu wiped the oil on the soles of his feet and ran to the door of Zhongfu. When I got to the door, there were many people around, not only the servants of the central government, but also the people of the east, west, north and south provinces who had good things coming, and the big girls such as Zhu'er and Mei'er were driven away by all kinds of words, but they were not allowed to listen.

As soon as Zhuang Lu arrived, he gave an order to everyone: "If you don't go, I'll let you hang yourself one by one." Look at whether the wind is cool or not. ”

Not long after, the onlookers went, and some of them still hid among the trees, grasses and flowers. Because they were busy, the people in charge couldn't wait, and they didn't have words to manage, so they talked about it secretly.

After that, the third lord of Xifu, Zhuang Qin, his wife, and even his aunt Fengxian also came.

When the family of the main family of Xifu arrived, at this time, the body of the orb had been put down, and the housekeeper asked Si'er and other servants to find a green cloth cover to cover it tightly.

Since the county lord heard that the jewel was hanged, his soul was unbearable, and he cried for a while, and her husband persuaded her to wait in the house with peace of mind, and called the children to accompany her. The county lord did not comply, and asked Zhuang Qin not to tell the children about this in advance. When Zhuang Qin went out, she followed, Zhuang Qin was helpless, but he didn't persuade him. The husband and wife came to Zhongfu together. Now that he is here, where can the county lord stand and look at it from a distance, he has already tilted his body and shook his feet, swayed, and pounced on him with a heartbroken look. Aunt Fengxian, Jiangzhu, Yuping and others were afraid that she would be too sad, so they hurriedly held on.

A few people squatted on the edge of the orb to open the lid to see.

Zhuang Qin didn't ask anyone to stop him, but only went to talk to the housekeeper and Zhuang Lu.

The housekeeper told Zhuang Qin about the situation, and said that the people in Zhongfu opened the door in the morning to see it, and now the old lady has not been alarmed, but the treasure bead is gone in Zhongfu, do you want to go in and report it. Zhuang Qin and Zhuang Lu discussed, this matter could not be known to the old lady. hurriedly asked people to carry the corpse back to Xifu. was carrying it away, and the Cao family, Guiyuan, Yuyuan and a few other girls came.

As soon as the Cao family arrived, he first went to help the county lord get up.

The county lord was grief-stricken, his whole body was soft, and the three souls were frightened.

Cao comforted: "How could such a thing happen? Yesterday was fine. ”

The county lord had no intention of responding, tears were like pearls that had fallen off the line, once upon a time, she didn't cry so bitterly, for this girl, she was really reluctant, and it was inevitable that she was extremely sad.

Moreover, Cao's coming to comfort like this is somewhat insincere, looking at jokes. Therefore, the county lord felt humiliated in his heart.

Zhuang Qin and Zhuang Lu came over and said, "Help Mrs. go back first." ”

Between the words, the Cao family and others surrounded the county lord, lifted and supported them, and sent the county lord to the Xifu.

Zhuang Qin and Zhuang Lu didn't dare to disperse, and instructed the housekeeper to follow the past, and then instructed these things not to let the girls and gentlemen in the house get involved. Subsequently, the two brothers entered the Zhongfu Shouzhong Residence and waited to greet the old lady. Actually, I want to see if the old lady knows, if she is shocked, so that she can deal with it, or ask for guilt or something early.

Fortunately, the old lady fell asleep in bed, and she really didn't know it. The two brothers told Zhu'er and the others something important, and then rushed back to Xifu.

to Xifu.

Seeing Si'er waiting under the door, it was the housekeeper who asked him to stay and wait for the masters. Seeing the old man come back, Si'er came up to salute and said that the person had carried him back to the original house.

Zhuang Lu pinched the jade beads that he never left his hand, patted his thigh, and said: "Confused bastard thing, this is all dead and what are you doing when you carry it into the door, it's not over if it's far away from the gate." ”

This was wronged, it was the county lord who insisted on carrying it in, and when he entered the mansion, the Cao family and others persuaded him to carry it into the main hall, and everyone moved to the house where the jewel originally lived. At the moment, Zhuang Lu blamed, and Si'er replied: "It was supposed to be a good thing to put outside, but Mrs. said that she should be a girl's daughter when she died, so she didn't let her fall outside the door, so that the wind and rain would blow, and the soul would not return." ”

After Zhuang Lu listened, he choked his words and looked at Zhuang Qin.

Zhuang Qin shook his head and said, "There is no such rule, but their master and servant, with so many years, are finally in love." Let her go! ”

Then, Zhuang Qin took the lead, and Zhuang Lu, Si'er and others followed left and right to go in.

When I arrived outside the house where Baozhu lived, I heard a group of people crying high and low. Zhuang Qin and Zhuang Lu didn't go in, and called the girls and said, "Why don't you help your wife back to the house, let me go in and do something." ”

The girls were frightened and rushed to report, "The wife is coming, and we can't stop it." ”

As he was talking, Aunt Nanfu came, Zhuang Hu and Chaste on the front and back feet also came, and Aunt Xi followed.

Because they came, Zhuang Luyang and the others went in to help the two wives back.

Aunt Mi, Zhuang Hu, and Aunt Xi entered the house.

Go inside, and see a room full of people. The people standing behind them were shocked to see them coming, let them come, and looked down to see a green cloth covered with a corpse lying flat on the bed, and the county lord was sitting at the head of the bed, weeping. On the ground, Jiangzhu and Yuping knelt and cried, and the girls and mothers-in-law shouted sorrow behind them.

Cao stood at the county lord's side, wiping his eyes and tears.

Aunt Mi went over and took a look, because she saw that the green cover covering the jewel was not fully covered, and a few strands of hair were exposed, she sighed slightly, leaned forward, stretched out her hand to cover the hair of the jewel, and then patted the county lord's shoulder to show comfort, then took a step back and said to Cao: "Why doesn't Mrs. help Mrs. back." ”

Cao Shi choked up and said: "I am a sinner, how dare I open my voice." I'm afraid of humiliating people. ”

The aunt didn't know what happened in Xifu the day before, and stared at the Cao family suspiciously. At that time, Zhuang Hu and Aunt Xi came over, walking softly, with a sad face, and one of them helped the county lord on one side, half pulling and half supporting, and helped the county lord up.

Seeing this, the aunt hurriedly turned around to help, and said, "Mrs. is mourning, in the end, you don't have to be too sentimental." She went, naturally wanting to go to that place. ”

The county lord raised his teary eyes, looked at his aunt, and said, "I know she didn't want to go, so why can't she help but go!" I said I wouldn't let her out for a year. I gave her this dress a few years ago, I said, rush out young, good people have to see that you have a good time, she doesn't follow, she has to serve me to old age. Now that I am old, she went first, and who will be as faithful to me as she is in the future? You say, I'm not sad, but who is sad? Take a good life, don't want to say don't, this girl is really ruthless! ”

The aunt comforted again: "What Mrs. said is that it is naturally that she is not blessed to accept Mrs. 's good." Since she chose to leave, the wife was relieved to give it away, it didn't matter anything else, so the master and servant had a good time, and after crying for a while, the wife treated her sincerely, and she and his wife were not in vain. ”

Zhuang Hu was also so comforted.

Listening to a few people relieved one after another, Cao Shi held back her tears and casually pretended to persuade a few times, in the end, she was weak-hearted, and she blamed herself again. But no one heard what she meant, sad and sad, persuasive and persuasive, all eyes were on the county lord.

Some of the people in the room were suspicious, and they thought depressedly: Why did the jewel go? Or did the county lord force the orb to death? If they have this idea, they can only hide it in their hearts, crying out for the jewel, because they read the pearl was good to them in the past, and now they are really sad for her death, crying, crying and grieving. Taking a step back and thinking about it, it is inevitable that there will be a little jealousy and fear, afraid that the county lord will force himself to death one day.

The crowd persuaded him.

The county lord did not want to go, and said, "If you don't want to see it, go and I'll sit by myself for a while." ”

Everyone knew that the county lord was reluctant to bear the orb. Seeing that the persuasion was ineffective, Aunt Yu and Zhuang Hu followed the companion and stood, and they were speechless for a while, showing sadness, and they were sad with the county lord.

Crying for a while.

Suddenly, I heard Zhuang Lu and Zhuang Qin getting angry outside, saying why they hadn't helped people out yet.

When Cao Shi heard this, he said straight to the county lord: "Don't be sad about your wife, although she goes, we will remember it." Catch up today and tomorrow, the eldest girl and I will find a good one for my wife, and then let her serve my wife, which is still called Baozhu. ”

After hearing this, the county lord quickly turned his head and glared at Cao Shi viciously, for a long time, and held back a sentence: "What kind of heart do you have!" ”

Cao Shi was frightened, panicked, and said, "I...... Isn't that a good intention? My heart is with my wife, and with her heart. ”

The county lord's crying face raised slightly, and he swept Cao's eyes with disdain.

The housekeeper came in and said, "Madam, the person is gone, don't lead or take it, she let herself go, that's it." That's because she wants to be quiet. The wives should please go first, why bother her to go on the road quietly? ”

See no one speaks.

The housekeeper said again: "Madam, please go outside!" It's not worth feeling sad for her now, and the old lady Shouzhongju has to hold it down. To say something inappropriate, Beifu is in business, and the eldest girl also follows the helper, and it is out of place for a long time, and the other two mansions have added gentlemen, which is unlucky! Ladies and gentlemen, please take your steps lightly. ”

The county lord listened to the housekeeper's earnestness, and also thought that the Cao family and Zhuang Hu were managing business matters, and it was not suitable to stay with them for a long time, so he shook his head and looked at the aunt, meaning to let the aunt and others help her up. It's going out.

Quickly walked to the door, the county lord turned to the girls who were kneeling on the ground, such as Zhuzhu and Yuping, and ordered: "Prepare what you should prepare, do your best for me, and do your best for you." I just saw that the hair on her head was messy, you help to tidy up, she is wearing such a big red, there is no happy flower can't say, pick a red peony, put it on her, let her be fairy, beautiful, beautiful. It's a long time to get along with us. ”

After listening to the beads and jade screens, tears welled up like springs, prostrate on the ground, their foreheads against the ground, and made a big salute.

Over, the county lord was helped out by Aunt Yi and Zhuang Hu. Outside, Zhuang Qin and Zhuang Lu waited for a long time, and when they saw everyone coming out of the house, Zhuang Qin stepped up to get close to the county lord first, and Aunt Yu and Zhuang Hu consciously let go and retreated.

Zhuang Qin hugged her and said, "Let's go back first!" Let them take care of the aftermath! ”

The county lord was sad and nodded.

Here, some people think in their hearts, it's just a girl who is looking for a short time and dies, why does she need to be like this? If it weren't for the weakness of the heart, how could it be so pretentious.

At this time, the housekeeper was busy going out to greet Si'er and ask him to hurry up and put the guy up.

The so-called "guy" means that people enter a dirty place and need to go out to cleanse themselves, so that they can't get out of the bad things. Si'er reported outside: "Ready! Leave it in the courtyard outside, and ask the wives and old men to move. ”

In the courtyard, a blazing fire burned brightly, and the light of the fire was reflected in the whole day.

Is there a raging fire here in the courtyard? It also burned under the ground, and at this moment, Yu Qi hugged Sanxi and screamed wildly, pointing at the ghost mother and saying, "Mom, you deceived me!" You've deceived me so hard! ”