Chapter 540: We are not mother and son, but uncle and sister-in-law
In the family where Zhuyue grew up, daughters were treated as worthless as grass.
In order to have a son, the parents kept having children.
None of her sisters had a good ending.
Some were drowned at birth, and some were tortured to death by their in-laws after growing up in exchange for betrothal gifts from their parents.
Their names are also Zhaodi, Pandi, and Lingdi.
These names are still good.
There are many families next door where girls don’t have names at all. They are just called money-loser, cheap girl, or cheap bone…
No woman with this name lives a good life.
When I was young, I worked like a slave at home. When I grew up, I went to my husband's house to work like a slave.
A lifetime of suffering.
The little beggar was furious: "Sister-in-law, why are you still calling me by that name?"
"Didn't my brother give you a new name?"
"Your name is Shi Yuqing, the Yuqing that means sunny after rain. You are not some Shi bitch."
Shi Qing lowered her head and said, "The name Shi Jiannu is on the official record. In operas, it is said that deceiving the emperor is a crime. We cannot deceive the princess."
Xie Yingmian said, "Shi Yuqing is a very good name. It means the sky clears after the rain. Very good."
"You two, aren't you mother and son?"
Shi Yuqing didn't expect Xie Yingmian to praise her name, and felt a little embarrassed.
She lowered her head and whispered, "We are not mother and son. This is my uncle, Fang Chensheng."
"To avoid gossip and trouble, we call each other mother and son."
"My husband..." Shi Yuqing lowered her head, tears streaming down her face. "My husband's family suffered a disaster, and only my brother-in-law and I survived."
"We remembered what my mother had said, that my family had relatives in Shangjing, so I brought my brother-in-law to live with them."
"We came to Shangjing after so much hardship, but not only did we not find our relatives, but all our money was swindled away. I also became seriously ill. We had no money or medicine, so we had no choice but to beg..."
Shi Yuqing's voice became lower and lower.
Fang Chensheng's eyes were also red, the little guy gritted his teeth, and his thin body kept shaking.
Xie Yingmian knew that Shi Yuqing and Fang Chensheng were hiding something.
They didn't say anything, so she didn't ask any further.
Xie Yingmian handed the bronze mirror to Shi Yuqing: "Do you know who brought you here?"
Shi Yuqing and Fang Chensheng both shook their heads.
Xie Yingmian: "He is the Six Punishment Department's Si Dian, Shen Tingsi."
"The Sixth Criminal Division specializes in major cases like vicious murders."
Upon hearing this, Shi Yuqing and Fang Chensheng looked at each other.
Fang Chensheng was still a child after all, not so calm. He blurted out: "From such a distance, has the Sixth Criminal Division investigated the murder of our Fang family?"
"Can Lord Shen bring justice to our Fang family? Can Lord Shen bring the real murderer to justice?"
"Chensheng!" Shi Yuqing exclaimed.
Xie Yingmian's expression grew serious. "What happened to the Fang family being silenced?"
Shi Yuqing hurriedly said, "Princess, it's my uncle who speaks without restraint. Please don't take it to heart..."
Fang Chensheng's voice choked: "Sister-in-law!"
"Doctor Qian is a good person, and the princess he knows must also be a good person."
"We were chased away when we filed a complaint, our money was stolen, and we almost died. We have no money or power, and we will never be able to avenge the Fang family on our own."
"When I was begging, I heard people talk about the Six Punishments Department. The Six Punishments Department is an impartial and ruthless place. The man who brought us here is a man of integrity. He will definitely not protect a criminal."
"This is our only chance."
Fang Chensheng knelt down in front of Xie Yingmian and kowtowed three times.
"Princess, please help me and my sister-in-law."
"Please help us speak to Lord Shen and ask him to help us investigate the Fang family's murder case and bring the murderer to justice."
Shi Yuqing also knelt down.
Xie Yingmian originally wanted to ask about their relationship with the Feng family step by step, but she didn't expect these things to be involved.
"You guys get up first."
"The food is almost ready. Let's eat first and then we can talk slowly after dinner."
Tamamo brought the food quickly.
The meal is simple, consisting of noodles with green vegetables and shredded pork.
This was something Xie Yingmian had specifically instructed. A feast that was too rich would make the uncle and sister-in-law feel uncomfortable.
It’s better to keep it simple, with meat, vegetables, eggs and noodles, which is filling and nutritious.
It was just as Xie Yingmian had thought.
Shi Yuqing and Fang Chensheng no longer hesitated. They each picked up a bowl and ate up all the noodles, including the soup.
After eating and drinking.
Shi Yuqing then said, "The Fang family's story is a bit long."
Xie Yingmian: "It's okay, there's plenty of time, just take your time."
Seeing that Shi Yuqing was still a little nervous, Xie Yingmian said, "Why don't you first tell me how you and your husband met?"
Shi Yuqing's cheeks instantly turned red.
She pinched her sleeves with her fingers and said, "My husband Fang Chenjing is an upright and honest scholar."
"Although he is a scholar, he is not weak. On the contrary, he is very tall and strong. He also knows some martial arts. He is a very powerful man."
"The Fang family is also a well-known scholarly family in our town, and a wealthy family."
"My father loved gambling. When he ran out of money, he would beat me and my mother. After my mother died, my father had no money to pay for it, so he came up with a stupid idea."
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