The Chen family fell into a strange silence. Those who knew the situation, those who knew everything, those who knew a little, and those who knew nothing at all... snakes have their own ways, and rats have their own ways. Everyone, through different channels, realized that beneath the calm of the Chen family, there was something strange and abnormal everywhere.
There must be firecrackers hidden somewhere beneath the calm water surface.
First, Erlang, who had been studying abroad, came back for the first time. He first locked himself in the Bi Ma Hall for six hours, and then locked himself in the outer courtyard for three days. The lights in the courtyard were on for several nights.
Secondly, the always capable Madam Qu was actually ill. She had not been ill even after her eldest son's death, but now she was ill and could not get out of bed. She was said to have been vomiting. Second Aunt Qu's face was as anxious as a dough twist at the street corner.
Madam Qu held out for three days, but she was vomiting and couldn't eat anything. Aunt Qu saw that she was dying, so she asked Doctor Wang to come to the hospital, but he declined. She had no choice but to ask the doctor from Baiyaotang to come and treat her. He boiled medicine every day, and the whole Bi Matang was filled with a bitter smell. No one knew whether it was the smell of medicine or something else.
The last one is the most shocking - the third wife, Sun, and Yiyuan's burden, He Xianjin, have an unprecedentedly harmonious relationship.
They got along so well that they could sit together and eat.
Xianjin lowered his head and picked up a piece of white radish.
Sun took a spoon and scooped a spoonful of chicken soup for Xianjin. She looked at her husband and stepdaughter's expression and said after a long while, "I plan to go see the old lady after noon."
Xianjin paused: It’s not time yet.
Behind the screen in the next room, there was the sound of hands pressing on a wooden board, followed by Chen Fu's frightened whisper in his sleep, "Mother! It hurts! It hurts! Mother!"
Xianjin dropped his chopsticks and rushed in.
Chen Fu blushed
He has been half asleep and half awake these days. When he is awake, he calls for his mother, and when he is dreaming, he calls for his mother. When he is asleep, he talks nonsense.
Xianjin touched Chen Fu's forehead with the back of his hand and found it was no longer hot. He leaned over to wrung out the handkerchief and replaced it with a cold, wet handkerchief for Chen Fu.
Sun walked in and saw Xianjin's quick and light movements. In addition to heartache and worry, there was also a strong resentment in her eyes.
Undisguised resentment.
Sun leaned to the side and said tactfully, "Then why don't we go to the Bi Ma Tang at noon today?"
What are you going to do now?
Watch He Xianjin tear the old woman apart with his bare hands?
Hehehe, this is too bloody!
He Xianjin in his ultimate evolved state can beat eighty old ladies who are too sick to get up!
Moreover, Sun took the initiative to put himself into the "us" of Xianjin.
Are you kidding? What has she relied on to survive until now? Is it wisdom? Is it knowledge? Is it foresight?
No, neither.
It’s all thanks to her kind heart that turns towards the sun.
Also, cowardly.
Therefore, when she heard that her eldest son and his wife were alone in the same room with He Xianjin, doing nothing but discussing skin care and beauty sleep, she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
He is worthy of being the eldest son who embodies all the wisdom of her and the Sun family!
A self-taught coward!
A coward with a profound family background!
Xianjin looked up at Sun, and after a while he smiled, "I won't go to Bi Ma Tang for the time being. If you...if you want to go, go by yourself."
Sun shook her head like a rattle, "No, no, no, no, no, no! I won't go! If you don't go, I won't go either!"
Sun's mind is now extremely clear: He Xianjin can now attack or defend!
Old Madam Qu is invincible in the Chen family, but as the saying goes, there is always someone stronger than you. If Chen Jian really gets tough, Old Madam Qu will definitely avoid him.
He Xianjin, who was protected by Chen Jianfang, felt very safe in the Chen family.
If she moves forward, half of the Chen family's business will still be hers; if she moves backward, she can still be a noble and glorious second wife.
As long as Chen Jianfang's promise comes true, He Xianjin will be able to act as she pleases in the Chen family!
Xianjin sprinkled the water on his hands, stood up and went out to continue eating.
Sun stood in front of the screen, staring straight ahead with burning eyes. It was unknown what she was thinking and she did not move away in time.
Xianjin said softly, "Third wife?"
Sun woke up as if from a dream, and immediately moved her entire upper body aside, smiling exaggeratedly, "Go, walk sideways!"
Xianjin:?
Even a beautiful vase as smart as her sometimes couldn't understand Sun's train of thought.
At night, Manager Zhong came to see him. When he entered the house, he saw Xianjin sitting there mounting calligraphy and paintings. His eyes were red. "... When Master Li saw you being dragged back to the house that day, he asked around and didn't even go to deliver the tribute sample paper. We really couldn't find out anything about the Chen family. In the past few days, the front and back doors of the Chen family have not been opened at all. No one is allowed to go in or out. Master Li and I knocked on the door several times, but it wouldn't even open!"
"Master Li was anxious and rushed to the Heng family to look for the shopkeeper Hengxi, but he couldn't get in. He only said that Miss Hengwu had a serious illness and was not available."
"I went to the prefectural government office again. Prefect Xiong is in Yingtian Prefecture. I don't know the rest of the officials, let alone pay attention to me."
"I was extremely anxious, waiting at the door day and night. I saw a carriage go in five or six days ago, and a sedan chair go in two or three days ago. I asked around and found out it was the doctor from Baicaotang... I became even more anxious. Today I knocked on the doorman and said I must see you. The old doorman finally opened the door, served me tea and water, and let me in with a very flattering attitude."
Manager Zhong lowered his head and wiped his eyes, "But what happened?"
Xianjin put down the framed calligraphy and painting, and Manager Zhong poured tea. He said briefly, "It's just a small matter." He smiled and tried his best to appease the heroic Director Zhong, "It's nothing to mention."
Manager Zhong did not ask further questions. He leaned over to look at the things framed in Xianjin's hand. His worries did not subside. He lowered his voice and said, "...Everyone is saying that Magistrate Xiong has not returned yet. Maybe there is a problem with our tribute paper... "
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