Chapter XXXVII
One
Shen Qingluo sat in the carriage, looking quiet on the surface, but in fact, she was uneasy in her heart.
Nanyun handed her a stove and said softly, "Is it cold or not?" ”
She turned a deaf ear, still staring out of the curtain.
Nagumo touched her hand.
Her hands were cold, as if it were cold weather.
A trace of pity rose in Nanyun's heart, and he untied his cloak and draped it over her.
She wore a plain flower jacket, covered with a soft wool brocade cloak, and white fox fur dotted around her plain face, looking dignified and elegant.
Nanyun wrapped her clothes tightly while reproaching: "I told you not to come, but you didn't listen." You haven't recovered yet, it's so cold, what should you do if you freeze? ”
Shen Qingluo looked lonely: "Today is the day of my father's passing day, how can I not come?" ”
Nanyun comforted: "Don't worry, there will be good news about my father-in-law's case." ”
Shen Qingluo frowned slightly: "I hope so." ”
She lifted the corner of the curtain: "I don't know if the fourth sister is here?" ”
Nagumo did not answer.
Shen Qingluo sighed: "Thanks to the fourth sister, my father can have a chance to retry." ”
Nagumo smiled, "Isn't it? She is a filial daughter, and in order to save her father, she even lost her husband's house. ”
Shen Qingluo whispered: "I don't know how to repay her." Over the years, for some old things, I have been indifferent to her in my heart. Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have been. ”
Nanyun said: "So, how are you going to compensate her?" Looking for a good brother-in-law for her? ”
Shen Qingluo said quietly: "The fourth sister is arrogant, but she is unladylike when she meets people. After this setback, I don't know how sad it will be. For marriage, I'm afraid that I will look down on it. Besides, where to find the right man? ”
Nanyun smiled slightly: "Not necessarily." There are many good men in the world, such as your husband. ”
Shen Qingluo smiled: "You are so thick-skinned. How can anyone praise themselves so much. ”
Nagumo smiled: "Isn't it? If the fourth sister meets a man like me, she will definitely like it. ”
Shen Qingluo said thoughtfully: "Once the sea was difficult to turn into water, except for Wushan, it is not a cloud. The fourth sister's heart died many years ago. ”
Nanyun smiled faintly: "You are not her, how do you know her thoughts?" ”
Shen Qingluo slowly turned her face, with a hint of doubt: "You seem to know the fourth sister very well." ”
Nanyun suddenly pointed outside and said, "It's here!" ”
The driving groom said: "Old lady, the main hall of Dali Temple has arrived." ”
Nanyun patted Shen Qingluo's hand: "You wait here, I'll go down." ”
Shen Qingluo was suddenly a little nervous: "You have to answer well." ”
Nanyun smiled: "Don't worry. I won't get involved. ”
Shen Qingluo wanted to speak and stopped.
Nanyun said: "I know, you want to see your father-in-law." I've cleared the jailers, and you'll see when the case is heard and you leave the courtroom. ”
Shen Qingluo nodded helplessly, handed him a cloak, watched him get out of the car, and stood at the entrance of the yamen.
The cold wind blew the corners of his silver-gray clothes, and he shivered.
He looked into the distance.
Why hasn't she come yet?
As a person involved in the case, Qingluan will definitely not be absent from such an important occasion.
There was a chaotic sound of horses' hooves, and several tall horses gradually approached proudly.
A lean man drank the horse: "Phew! ”
The horse came to a slow stop.
Nanyun looked up at the man.
It turned out to be Zhao Tong.
Zhao Tong said coldly: "Nanyun, you are here too!" ”
Nanyun is neither humble nor arrogant: "Isn't Uncle Guo also here?" ”
An attendant knelt in front of the horse. Zhao Tong stepped on the man's back and got off the horse.
Nagumo turned his back.
A servant came out of the yamen and shouted: "Are all the people involved here?" I'm about to ascend to the next class! ”
Zhao Tong looked around and laughed: "Shen Qingluan, that slut doesn't dare to come!" This case is a fart! ”
"Uncle Guo, she's here." An attendant pointed not far away.
A carriage slowly stopped, the blue curtain was lifted, and a beautiful woman appeared in front of everyone.
She wore a cloak of emerald brocade and satin, embroidered with colorful moire, and the corners were decorated with white fluff, and she looked radiant, still so radiant, without the frustrated look of the abandoned woman she imagined.
"Shen Qingluan, you slut! I don't know shame, and I dare to make a fool of myself in court! Zhao Tong gritted his teeth and said.
When Nanyun saw Qingluan, his heart was overjoyed, and he couldn't help but hurry forward and stretched out his hand to her.
Qingluan looked at Nanyun and hesitated for a moment.
Nanyun smiled slightly and motioned for her to get out of the car.
She finally took his hand, followed his lead, and stepped out of the carriage.
This scene was seen by Shen Qingluo in the distance.
Her heart trembled for no reason.
I can't say what's wrong, but faintly, it hurts.
Her husband, in public, held her sister by the hand, smiling, calm and natural, as if no one was around.
Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son.
She felt the image so familiar.
Those hands had also led her like this.
It's just that at this time, Qingluan was changed.
"Adulterer and adulteress!" Zhao Tong scolded.
Adulterer and adulteress? Shen Qingluo's head suddenly fainted.
But just holding hands and leading the fourth sister out of the car, how can it be so vicious? How could her affectionate husband have anything to do with her fourth sister!
Shen Qingluo couldn't be allowed to think wildly, and the official called loudly: "A cadre of people, follow me in!" Idlers avoid! ”
There was a deafening voice in the public hall: "Ascend to the court!" Bring someone to commit it! Heirloom card! ”
Two
Shen Qingluo sat in the car in a daze, letting her chaotic thoughts go on endlessly.
His expression was clearly a kind of can't help it.
That's not the courtesy between relatives, it's clearly the heartfelt relationship between lovers.
What's going on?
Is it your own delusion? Or is it true, looking away?
"Ma'am." Ah San said through the curtain: "You can get closer and listen to the trial." ”
"Oh." Shen Qingluo came back to her senses and secretly blamed herself.
Today, the most important thing is my father's lawsuit, how to think about it.
Shen Qingluo got out of the car and approached the lobby with Ah San.
In the empty hall, there was an angry shout: "Zhao Tong, you rely on the emperor's relatives and don't take this official in your eyes, do you think this official will not dare to help you!" ”
"Zhao Tong, Shen Qingluan accused you of sneaking into Fengxiangfang and adding banned drugs privately, but is there such a thing?"
Zhao Tong sneered: "Can there be a witness?" ”
"There is Nagumo as proof that you have entered Fengxiangfang. What do you have to say? ”
Zhao Tong laughed: "I have drunk with Nanyun, but so what? Is it also illegal to drink alcohol? ”
"So, who is Zhao Er?" Lord Zuo said coldly.
"Zhao Er? Zhao Er is a house slave in my house who recently stole property and fled. Zhao Tong quibbled.
"Escaped? It's really a coincidence, three days ago, this official caught a slave who escaped from your mansion, it was Zhao Er! Come on, bring Zhao Er! "Lord Zuo is confident.
"Zhao Er, do you know that above the court, gibberish is punishable? It's not true! Avoid the great punishment! Lord Zuo's voice was full of expression.
"Yes, villain confesses. The villain Zhao Er, instructed by his uncle to take advantage of the unpreparedness of others, put musk in the spice pot. Three days ago, Uncle Guo received a summons, so he gave the villain some silver, asking the villain to avoid the limelight, but he didn't want to, as soon as he left the house, he was arrested. Zhao said tremblingly.
"Zhao Er, you dare to slander me!" Zhao Tong was furious.
"Zhao Er, painting for you!"
"Zhao Tong, now that the evidence is conclusive, do you admit it?" Left is humane.
"Zuo Qiming, my dignified uncle, what can you do with me? My sister is Zhaorong Niangniang, you dare to take me? Zhao Tong roared in court.
Lord Zuo shouted: "Come on, take down Zhao Tong!" Strip off the crown and belt, put you in prison, and wait for the drop! ”
Zhao Tong howled, and gradually the voice faded away.
"Shen Wanjin, although you are not the mastermind, but your supervision is not strict, so that Zhao Tong has a gap to enter, it is difficult to escape the blame, the death penalty is forgiven, and the living crime is inescapable. Remembering that you have paid the fine and forgiven your sin, the official will spare you the death penalty and put you in prison for a long time. Are you guilty? ”
"Shen Wanjin, are you guilty?" Lord Zuo shouted.
"My lord, Shen Wanjin has passed out." The official reported.
"Oh?" Lord Zuo groaned.
"Let's take a look. He can't be allowed to die in the lobby. Lord Zuo hesitated and said, "Isn't it already good?" How sick again. ”
"Somehow, last night was suddenly dangerous. Why don't you let him go home for treatment? A scribe said.
Lord Zuo hesitated: "But he is a prisoner and cannot be accommodating." and put him in prison, and ask Lang Zhong quickly. He was shackled. ”
There was a sound of shackles, and it fell to the ground with a thud.
"A group of witnesses, for the time being, are not allowed to leave Beijing, and are ready to be summoned at any time. Retire! "Zuo's voice is like a bell, and there is a sound of shocking wooden throwing.
Shen Qingluo couldn't hold back anymore, and stepped forward crying: "Dad! Father! ”
Shen Wanjin lay on the cold ground, not moving. His beard was unkempt, his face was as pale as paper, and he looked like he was dead.
The official pushed and stopped: "Your father is dying, don't call a doctor yet!" ”
Shen Qingluo cried: "My lord, what do you want a prisoner to do? It's better to give it to the little girl and take Daddy home! Even if my father is guilty, he will not sin unto death! ”
Lord Zuo looked at Shen Wanjin, who was half-dead, and thought in his heart: Forgive him and he can't escape, so it's better to give him a way out. What's the matter, it also depends on his uncle's face.
Zuo Dadao: "Okay, this official has a big responsibility, and you are allowed to take him home." It's just that after being cured, you have to go back to prison! ”
Shen Qingluo knelt down with tears: "Lord Xie! ”
He turned his face and shouted, "Dad! Wake up! Husband, take Daddy home! ”
Unable to allow Nanyun to hesitate at all, Qingluan was already urging in his ear: "Nanlang, what are you waiting for!" ”
As if he had heard the holy decree, Nanyun did not pause for a moment, stepped forward to pick up Shen Wanjin, and hurried out of the hall.
Shen Qingluo was stunned for a moment.
Just now, she clearly heard Qingluan's call.
It's not a brother-in-law, it's Nanlang.
Nanlang.
How natural and relentless is that calling.