"Coincidentally?" Geng Xingchen caught these two words, "What does the sixth sister mean is that the time of the second uncle's death happens to be the time of the Autumn Exam?" ”

Geng Xingshuang nodded, "Not only that, Zhang Lai used to be the second uncle's little servant, but since the second uncle was injured, he was directly assigned by his grandfather to do rough work in the outer courtyard because of his poor protection, this time the second uncle died, it stands to reason that if the grandfather and grandmother really want to recall the eldest brother back at this critical moment, even if the person sent is not Uncle Liang, it should be the manager of the outer courtyard or Yao Gang, and Zhang Lai is a person who runs, from the Bofu to the examination room, the carriage has to walk for three quarters of an hour, although it can run through the alley, but it will take at least half an hour. ”

"Isn't there a carriage in the house...... Geng Xingchen was halfway through his words, and suddenly thought of the three carriages in the mansion, they used one today, Geng Shulou used one, and there should be another one.

Geng Shulou is Geng Cheng's eldest son, if the Bofu family really wants to inform him, then the carriage should first be assigned to the person who reported to Geng Shulou.

But Zhang Lai did come alone.

"That is to say, grandfather, grandmother and second aunt, they don't want to pass the news of the death of the second uncle to the eldest brother, at least they don't want to be so timely, Zhang Lai should not have been instructed by them to come to report the news, why is he so bold that he dares to come to the interrogation privately, doesn't he know the importance of this autumn to the eldest brother."

Gradually, Geng Xingchen also came back to his senses, judging from Zhang Lai's shouting a few times just now, Geng Shulou should have heard it, but pretended not to hear it, and wanted to continue to participate in the scientific expedition, Geng Shulou didn't want to go back to the house in his heart.

"So what the hell is going on with Zhang Lai? Just seeing his scared look, he ...... Didn't you want to please the eldest brother and rushed to report the news, until the eldest brother was called out of the examination room, and then he reacted and caused a big disaster? ”

In Daning, the imperial examination system is the most rigorous, once the candidate enters the examination room, unless because of fraud or the candidate's body, the examiner is kicked out of the examination room or carried out, all news and sounds outside must not be transmitted into the examination room, and the order of the examination room shall not be disturbed.

So today, as long as Geng Shulou enters the examination room, he can only come out with other candidates after the exam.

At that time, he can show great grief and have a lot of time to mourn without tarnishing his reputation.

But Zhang Lai ruined it all.

Geng Xingchen Geng Shu followed Geng Shu to figure this out and looked at each other.

"Sixth sister, just now the second brother said that Zhang Lai was afraid that he was being used? Who would have asked him to come over and intercept the eldest brother, although the time was coincidental, but it was also quite risky, as long as he was a little late, the eldest brother entered the examination room. ”

Geng Xingchen thought about all the people in the mansion in his mind, and he really couldn't think of anyone who would do such a thing.

She glanced at Geng Shu and Geng Shuyin, "You two, do you have any ideas?" ”

Geng Shu followed Geng Shuyin and looked at each other, and then shook his head in unison, "I don't have any ideas." ”

"Two nerds!" Geng Xingchen couldn't help but rub each of them on their heads.

Geng Shuji: "Seventh sister, I've grown up, and my mother said that I can't rub my head anymore, otherwise I'll become stupid." ”

Geng Shuyin nodded in agreement on the side.

Geng Shuchen looked at the noisy three sisters and brothers, and his face was envious.

"Sister Shuang'er, when you arrive, the carriage will go directly into the house, I'll go back to the inner courtyard first!"

Geng Shuhuai's voice came from outside.

Geng Shuji had already lifted the curtain of the car quickly, "Huh? ”

"What's wrong?" Geng Xingchen asked, also looking out.

Bofu is still Bofu, and there is no change from the morning when they left.

But it seems that there is something different, the two gatekeepers have become one, and according to the time when Zhang came to report the letter, it should be more than an hour before Geng Cheng's death, but the two red lanterns in front of the Bofu have not been taken down, let alone hanging a funeral ceremony such as a white flag.

The carriage entered the house through the side door, and the people were busy back and forth like ants without direction, but people could see at a glance that there was no order and order.

"Zhang Lai shouldn't be lying, something happened at home." Geng Xingchen said, she never really believed Zhang Lai's words, and the news of Geng Cheng's death was too sudden.

Geng Shulou's carriage walked in front, he got off the carriage directly at the Hanging Flower Gate, and went straight to the Yinghe Courtyard.

Geng Shuhuai was a little faster than him because of his horseback riding, and he had already entered.

Geng Xingshuang looked at Geng Shulou's back as he walked towards the inner courtyard, even if she didn't see Geng Shulou's face, she could see from his aggressive steps that at this moment, he not only had the sadness of his father's death in his heart, but also should be angry, and it would be more accurate to say that he was resentful.

"Why don't I think the eldest brother is looking to see the second uncle, but it looks like he is going to find someone's trouble."

Geng Xingchen sighed, feeling that there would be another period of unpeaceful days in this mansion.

I hope her father won't get involved, but it's really hard to think about her father's reckless and irascible character.

When Geng Xingshuang and the others were still some distance away from the Yinghe Courtyard, they heard the noise coming from the Yinghe Courtyard, not only crying, but also screaming, and the crackling sound of the board falling on the flesh.

"Hit someone?"

Geng Shuji shouted, "Sixth sister, seventh sister, let's go and see first." ”

As he spoke, three boys of about the same age ran over with their robes in their hands.

There are indeed people beating people in Yinghe Courtyard, and the beating is ...... Geng Xingshuang carefully identified the woman who was lying on the bench, wearing a purple dress, revealing only an unkempt back of her head, and couldn't believe her judgment.

"Sixth sister, it's Mother Sang!" Geng Xingchen tugged at her sleeve and let out a surprised voice.

I didn't admit my mistake.

Geng Xingshuang looked towards the eaves of the main corridor of Yinghe Courtyard, only to see Geng Xun sitting on the top expressionlessly, calmly watching the boards below fall one after another, Sang's mother's back and buttocks were gradually soaked in blood, although the person was not yet unconscious, but he was unable to shout anymore, for some reason, Geng Xingshuang felt a deep chill from Geng Xun's calm face.

There is no sadness, only hidden anger and unwillingness.

This made her confused for a moment, isn't her grandfather's favorite son the second uncle?

Could it be that the grief is hidden too deep for outsiders to peep into, but the loss of a child in old age is one of the three greatest injuries in the world, and there is no need to hide it at all.

"Grandfather, my father ...... him"

It was Geng Shulou, he arrived a moment earlier than Geng Xingshuang Geng Xingchen, and Geng Shu followed Geng Shu to lead Geng Shuchen to enter the courtyard with his front and back feet.

At this time, Yinghe Courtyard was noisy, where was the original order, people were panicked and didn't know what to do, some people were worried about implicating themselves, and they couldn't wait to hide as far away as possible, some people hid behind the pillars and watched the excitement, and some people were assigned by Yao's group, so for a while, no one found that Geng Shulou had entered the courtyard.

And Geng Shulou stood in the courtyard for a while, as if he didn't wake up until this moment.

Geng Xun's face changed suddenly, and he lost the calm just now, he stood up suddenly, because of the inconvenience of his legs and feet, he almost fell, and he held on to the back of the chair in time to stabilize his figure.

"Geng Shulou, why are you here? Today...... Isn't it the day of the Autumn Exam? ”