Xu Lanyin knew that the Hu family would definitely send someone to inquire about the situation. She said, "I know about this matter, but it's not easy to explain it to you in detail right now. Zhao Wu is handling this matter. If Fan Zhong has not committed any crime, he will not be wrongly accused."
Hu Wan stamped his feet anxiously and said, "Grandma Zhao, can you please remind me? I'm worried."
Xu Lanyin told him the truth, "It's related to the serial murder case. We might get a rough idea of it tonight. If it's not, he'll be released and they'll get married the day after tomorrow. If it's related... well, you guys have to comfort sister Yi and don't let her get too upset."
Hu Wan sat down on a chair and said weakly, "Everyone has been arrested. They must have obtained the key evidence. I didn't think highly of Fan Zhong from the beginning. I felt that he was not as honest as he appeared. But my parents said that he was honest and loyal, and he even attended a private school for a year. His family was poor, and giving him a larger dowry would not only satisfy him, but also his family, and they would treat my sister well. If he really is a murderer, it would be better for my sister not to get married and I would support her for the rest of her life." Suddenly, his eyes widened again and he stuttered, "That serial killer case was a rape and murder case, and he still, still, still... Bah, shameless thing."
Xu Lanyin said, "If he really is a murderer, it's a good thing that my sister found out before she married him. Otherwise, my sister would have been hit even harder. You are the backbone of your family. Your parents and sister still rely on you. You can't lose your composure first."
Hu Wan thought about it and realized that it was a good thing his sister didn't marry him, otherwise her life would be even more miserable. He thanked her and walked away with heavy steps.
Two days later, the case was settled and Fan Zhong was the criminal of the serial murders.
Neighbors gossiping about him marrying a foolish woman for money fueled his resentment and a desire for revenge. His first victim was the neighbor's granddaughter, who lived ten miles from his hometown. He found satisfaction and pleasure in the act, and with the luck of avoiding detection, he continued to commit more and more crimes. He would often commit these crimes while traveling back home from Ningzhou Prefecture or back, without a fixed target. He would simply spot a girl he considered intelligent and take action on a whim...
Hu Yifan's family didn't dare tell him why he had committed the crime, nor did they dare to say he had committed rape and murder. They simply said he had killed someone. Because of his heinous crimes, he was sentenced to immediate execution. After the Ministry of Justice approved the sentence, it was immediately carried out.
Lord Min also sentenced Fan Zhong and Hu Yi to divorce, and took back all of Hu Yi's dowry.
This was a huge blow to Hu Yi. It was said that she had another attack, crying and making a fuss in the house, and even attempted suicide by hanging herself twice.
Xu Lanyin wanted to go see her, but Zhao Wu was afraid that she would be accidentally injured, so he gave a strict order not to let her go.
A few days later, fearing that Hu Yi was too stressed out here, Mr. and Mrs. Hu planned to take her to a farm in the suburbs to hide and recuperate.
Qin Hongyu and Min Nan both came to Xu Lanyin, saying they wanted to visit her, but Xu Lanyin stopped them, saying that Hu Yi and her family definitely didn't want to see anyone except her.
Mrs. Hu came to Xu Lanyin and cried again, feeling that she had let Hu Yi down. If Hong Xin hadn't caused Hu Yi to become ill, Hu Yi wouldn't have found a man like Fan Zhong. Even such a man still despised her...
The day before Hu Yi was leaving, Xu Lanyin felt compelled to go and say goodbye to her. Zhao Wu felt that Hu Yi had been making a fuss for several days and must not be as energetic as before, so he took half a day off to personally accompany Xu Lanyin.
Sitting in the carriage, Zhao Wu looked at Xu Lanyin's big belly and said, "If this baby is a girl, you'd better keep your eyes open when looking for a son-in-law. If you can't find a trustworthy man, I would rather support her for the rest of her life."
Xu Lanyin nodded. It would be better not to marry a man who is troublesome. However, Hu Yi couldn't stay single. Her illness was caused by men, and what she wanted most was to find a good man to marry...
When we arrived at the Hu family, they were in a bleak state.
Mr. Hu and Hu Wan wanted to invite Zhao Wu to go to the front yard hall, but Zhao Wu shook his head and refused, wanting to go to the inner yard with Xu Lanyin.
Hu Wan looked at Xu Lanyin's pregnant belly and understood what Zhao Wu was afraid of. He said, "Please come, Lord Zhao. Alas, my family's been made a laughingstock, and I don't care anymore. We're grateful that Grandma Zhao can come and see my sister off. She's the one my sister wants to see the most right now."
Hu Yi's courtyard was as silent as death.
Mrs. Hu sat alone in the living room, wiping away tears. Seeing Xu Lanyin arrive, she happily stood up to greet her, whispering, "Yier has been lying in bed these past two days, not eating or drinking much. If it weren't for the ginseng soup, I'm afraid she would have lost her life."
What this means is that Hu Yi is not as noisy as before and will not hurt Xu Lanyin.
Mr. Hu raised his beard and cursed softly, "I wish she would die sooner. That debt collector, I owed her in my past life, and I'm here to collect the debt in this life."
Mrs. Hu pulled Xu Lanyin into the bedroom, followed by the chess master who was on guard.
There was no curtain on the bunk bed. Hu Yi wrapped herself and her head tightly in the quilt, with her personal maid standing beside her.
Coming to the bed, Mrs. Hu said softly, "Yier, your sister Xu is here to see you."
The motionless quilt began to move. Hu Yi poked her head out from under the quilt and looked at Xu Lanyin, who burst into tears. "Sister Xu, why did you come to see me just now? I want to commit suicide. I don't want to live anymore... mmm..."
She cried and spoke while reaching out to pull Xu Lanyin.
Mrs. Hu was so frightened that she quickly stopped her hand and said, "Your sister Xu is about to give birth, don't touch her."
Hu Yi cried again, "Sister Xu, Fan Zhong is a murderer. He killed people. He actually dared to kill people. He is so bad, so bad. I have such a miserable life. How could I find a man like that..."
Hu Yi was much thinner, his face was pale, his eyes were red and swollen, and his hair was messy like a bird's coop.
Xu Lanyin sat next to her, keeping a certain distance between them, and held her hand while she cried.
Mrs. Hu was afraid that Hu Yi might hurt Xu Lanyin without knowing the severity of the injury, so she sat on the other side of Hu Yi and held her clothes with one hand.
After Hu Yi had cried enough, Xu Lanyin said, "Bad guys don't have the word 'bad guy' written on their foreheads. It's not your fault or your family's fault for not being able to judge people well... Dear sister, please stop being sad. Remember what I told you before about cutting your losses in time? This happened before you got married, so it's a blessing in disguise. If you had gotten married and become a couple, that would have been truly disgusting... So, you shouldn't be sad. On the contrary, you should be glad that you discovered it early. Lord Min has even sentenced you to a sworn brotherhood, so you have nothing to do with him now..."
Hu Yi was able to listen to Xu Lanyin's words. She stopped making a fuss and listened quietly to what Xu Lanyin said.
The two talked for a long time, with Xu Lanyin even promising to visit her after the birth of her child. He then persuaded her to eat some food and coaxed her to sleep before leaving the bedroom. Fortunately, the Hu family had done a good job of keeping the secret; Hu Yi didn't know why Fan Zhong had killed someone, and her mood was better than she had expected.
The Hu family kept Zhao Wu and Xu Lanyin at home for dinner before sending them away.
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