Supported by the maids and old women, Yang Zhao hurried to the front yard.
As soon as I reached the gate, I could clearly hear the weak screams coming from inside the house...
"Brother Xuan!"
Yang Zhaocang walked into the house.
When she saw Xuan Ge'er, who barely looked like a human being, lying on the bed, she was so frightened that her body shook, and her voice trembled: "Xuan Ge'er..."
She broke free from the maid's support and staggered to the bed.
Only after a closer look could one see how badly Xuan Ge'er was injured. His skin, which should have been white and tender, had been burned to ashes. One could imagine how quickly the ignited flames burned his cloak...
Even the face is red.
"Don't touch him..." A sharp scream stopped Yang Zhao's trembling hand from touching Xuan Ge'er.
Wei Yaer's eyes were bloodshot. She rushed over and shoved Yang Zhao off the bed, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Don't touch him! Get out! Get out now! I need to heal Xuan Ge'er's wounds..."
"Brother Xuan!"
"Help the lady out quickly!" Chen Li said hurriedly with a sullen face.
Dong Shuang and the other maids hurried forward and helped Yang Zhao up from the ground: "Madam, my brother's condition needs to be treated quickly. Let's go out and wait first."
"Brother Xuan, my brother Xuan!"
Yang Zhao was helped out crying.
At this time, the old lady was also supported by Aunt Liu and came over. Seeing Yang Zhao coming out of the house crying, her heart sank: "A Zhao, what's wrong? Is Brother Xuan okay?"
Yang Zhao cried so hard that he couldn't speak.
When the old lady saw this, she could only hurried into the house.
soon……
"Brother Xuan!"
"Madam, the old lady fainted..."
There was a chaos of people and horses.
The old lady was carried away.
Later, Yin and the master with a cane also came.
"A Zhao, how is Brother Xuan?" Yin asked anxiously.
Yang Zhao, supported by her maid, bowed and sobbed, asking instead of answering, "Mother-in-law, what on earth is going on? How did Brother Xuan become like this? He was fine this morning. What on earth happened?"
Yin was still confused when she thought about the chaotic dinner. "I, I don't know for sure. I just heard that when the children were setting off firecrackers, they accidentally let sparks get on Xuan'er's clothes, and they said he was on fire..."
It was so chaotic.
When she heard the news and rushed over, everyone had been taken away. She stayed behind to deal with a bunch of things before rushing over.
"Let's stop talking and go in and take a look first." said the eldest master of the Shen family.
"Yes, yes, let's go see Brother Xuan first..."
Yin helped the eldest master into the house in a hurry.
After a while.
There was another whimpering, dry howl.
Yang Zhao curled her lips and, with the help of her maid, sat down on a cushioned chair. She then said to Dong Shuang, "Go ahead, make a big noise and investigate what happened tonight. Make sure everyone sees that you have done everything in detail. As long as there are servants and maids involved, arrest them all for questioning."
"Yes, I'll go right away."
Dongshuang went there personally with the maids and servants.
This night, the whole family should have stayed up all night to celebrate the New Year, but the Shen family was in an uproar because of the investigation into the firecrackers. Everyone was in a panic, and even people in other compounds were unable to rest.
"It's New Year's Eve, and look what's going on. It's really unlucky!"
In the West Courtyard, when Third Uncle's grandmother heard someone from the main courtyard come to question the maids and servants, her face darkened. "Now they dare to send people to our courtyard to investigate and question us. What are they asking about? It was just someone who accidentally got burned by a spark, and now they come to our courtyard to arrest someone and interrogate him. What's the point?"
At this moment, the eldest daughter-in-law, Xu, hurried in and whispered, "Mother-in-law, something bad has happened."
"What's the matter?"
"The little brother is in trouble..." Xu hurriedly leaned over and whispered in the ear of the third uncle's grandmother.
After hearing this, Third Uncle's grandmother's face turned pale: "Nonsense, Yang Zhao now treats Xuan Ge'er like the apple of his eye. If she knew..."
"Mother-in-law, this wasn't done by my brother alone. I heard it was led by Brother Wen from the clan leader's family."
"His grandfather is the clan leader. Even if Yang Zhao knew, he would have to be cautious. But it's different for us. Our West Courtyard hasn't separated from the main courtyard yet. Why is that brat messing around with Brother Wen? Isn't this causing trouble for our West Courtyard?"
"So what can we do?"
"What can we do? Go get someone to beat them up and tell the maids and servants to shut up. Anyone who dares to say a single word will be beaten to death."
"Yes, my daughter-in-law will go right away."
After Xu left, Third Uncle's grandmother was still pacing around, her brows furrowed. Her trusted nanny asked, "Old Madam, don't worry. Madam has always been prudent in her work. She will definitely discipline the servants."
"That's not what I'm anxious about."
Third Uncle's grandmother couldn't help but tell her trusted nanny, "Ever since the men came back, the head courtyard has been particularly displeased with us courtyards. Not only has it been deducting our share time and time again, but last time, that Chen Li even dared to instigate that old man to make us elders apologize to our ancestors in public. It's clear that Chen Li is not a good person either!"
"It will be difficult to make a living from the main courtyard from now on."
The nanny also looked worried. "Yes, now that the old master of the main courtyard is gone, I'm afraid the kindness we had in the past won't last long."
Third Uncle's grandmother thought of something, and her eyes became more determined: "So, the matter of seeking an official position must be accomplished..."
The next morning.
When Chen Li came out of the house, he just saw Yang Zhao leaning on the chair outside the inner room door, sleeping with his face propped up and his eyes closed.
She stayed here all night?
"Madam, the master is coming out."
Before Shen Li could stop him, Yang Zhao was gently awakened by the maid.
"Husband?"
Yang Zhao woke up and was dazed for a moment, then she immediately came to her senses and hurriedly asked the maid to help her stand up. "How is Xuan brother? I'll go see him."
"A Zhao!"
Shen Li stopped her with a complicated look in his eyes: "Don't go in yet, he just treated his wound and just went to bed, you... go back and rest first, aren't your injuries not healed yet?"
"No, I have to go see Brother Xuan first."
Shen Li reached out and grabbed her hand: "A Zhao..."
Yang Zhao suddenly withdrew his hand, his eyes firm: "I must go see him, he is my son."
After that she went into the house.
Dong Shuang came hurriedly at this time. Seeing Chen Li, she was suddenly stunned. Then she bowed and said hurriedly: "Master, the matter that Madam asked me to investigate last night has a clue. The young master did not burn himself accidentally. He was deliberately poured with wine and then deliberately threw firecrackers on him. That's how the young master was burned alive..."
What?
Shen Li was surprised.
A hoarse, sharp voice rang out: "Who is it? Who wants to harm me... and harm the young master? Who is it?"
Wei Yaer rushed out of the house.
Dong Shuang lowered her eyebrows and looked at him in a submissive manner. "He is the grandson of the head of the Shen family, Shen Wenrui."
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