Chapter 82
Thinking of this, Duan Lin got goose bumps all over his body and immediately knelt down on one knee.
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Thinking of this, Duan Lin got goose bumps all over his body and immediately knelt down on one knee.
"It's my fault!"
Duan Lin was responsible for the defense of the city, but when someone came and went right under his nose, he didn't notice it at the first time.
The moment he finished speaking, Fu Xunzhou's aura had already dropped terribly, as if he had become a different person, dressed in white but looking as if he was trapped in the abyss.
"It seems that even if we are not in the capital, there are people who can't sit still after hearing that my health is getting better?"
Targeting Xiao Yue is targeting Fu Xunzhou. Without Xiao Yue, there would probably be no one in the world who could cure his illness.
A series of chain reactions, it’s really a good plan.
In fact, Xiao Yue is not someone who is easy to control, and Fu Xunzhou has always been vindictive.
"After you deal with the Si family, you will take the punishment yourself." Fu Xunzhou looked into the distance, his dark brown eyes were penetrated by the afterglow of the setting sun, which was clearly a warm orange light, but at this moment it revealed a bloodthirsty aura: "I will be away for a few days."
"yes."
Duan Lin was relieved after being punished. From the corner of his eye, he saw that all the fish food had been thrown into the pond. The fish began to scramble for the food, and tumbled around, causing ripples in the lake.
The lake reflects the setting sun, and ripples spread out wherever they pass.
Duan Lin kept his head down. When he heard Fu Xunzhou's leaving, the oppression around him seemed to be taken away. He silently lit a candle for that group of people in his heart.
After a long time, when Duan Lin could no longer hear the footsteps, he let out a breath, stood up, and was stunned when he looked up.
"You didn't leave?"
Not far away, next to the rockery, Lu Ran was leaning there and looking at him, his face was as cold as usual, and his tone was obviously gloating.
"Isn't it that I can only feel at ease after I see what punishment you get?"
But to be honest, Lu Ran was also at fault for the poisoning incident as he failed to keep an eye on the situation in the store, but fortunately someone took the blame.
Duan Lin: “…”
Duan Lin decided not to argue with her. He couldn't win the argument even if he did. He looked at the pond that had calmed down again and asked, "What do you think will happen to those people?"
"Die, die, die, die." Lu Ran jumped off the rockery, and when he saw him looking at him, he said calmly, "What I learned from Madam Xiao is indeed the truth."
Duan Lin: “…”
Duan Lin: "I feel like you've become a different person since you went to stay with Madam Xiao."
Lu Ran: “Oh.”
Duan Lin: “…”
Duan Lin had lost count of how many times he had remained silent. He walked back with her while trying to change the subject.
"What do you think will happen to Madam Xiao the day the young master's identity is exposed?"
Lu Ran said bluntly: "If the young master knew, he might not want to tell you, and you would be finished by then."
“…What should we do then?”
"Cold."
"Lu Ran!"
Lu Ran jumped directly onto the roof and ran. Only after he was far away from the figure did he slowly think.
If there really comes a day when Madam Xiao knows the young master's true identity, she actually thinks...it should be the same.
Because of Madam Xiao, Yue Ting’s heart and eyes were filled with self-help.
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Xiao Yue finished her work in the kitchen and as soon as she came out, she saw Lu Ran coming back and telling her that she had left because something happened at home.
Since he didn't elaborate, Xiao Yue didn't ask any more questions and just said, "If you need any help, remember to tell me."
"Okay." Lu Ran nodded with a smile in his eyes.
It was getting late and the finishing work in the store had been completed. Su Xiaoxiao and a few others made an appointment to go to Xu Qingwu's room to visit her.
Fang Sanhong just came out and brought in dinner. Now she was coaxing her to eat it bit by bit at the table.
A child of a few years old must be scared to be locked up like this for a few days.
Xiao Yue always felt that Xu Qingwu looked thinner. Her big black and white eyes used to be bright and beautiful, but now they looked left and right while eating, like a frightened deer.
"Is it delicious?" Xiao Yue was sitting aside and didn't say anything else, just asked softly.
Xu Qingwu looked at her, nodded without saying anything, and continued to eat slowly.
But no matter what, her condition is much better than in the morning. She just needs to be careful not to get stimulated again.
Seeing the group of people feeling uncomfortable while eating, Xiao Yue asked Su Xiaoxiao and the others to go back first. When sending them out, he told them that Xu Qingwu would stay here for a few days.
Several people were heartbroken, but scolding Madam Tao was of no use, so they decided to take good care of Xu Qingwu in the next few days.
After coming back, Xiao Yue saw Fang Sanhong cleaning up the leftover food. It seemed that Xu Qingwu had finished eating, or couldn't eat any more.
The two looked at each other.
Xiao Yue blinked and said, "Sister Sanhong, my bed is quite big, can we sleep together tonight?"
"It's quite big." Fang Sanhong knew what she meant. She looked at Xu Qingwu and continued, "Xiaowu, it's getting dark. Can we sisters sleep with you tonight?"
Xu Qingwu turned her head to look at her, then looked at Xiao Yue, and whispered, "Should I sleep in the middle?"
"Of course." Xiao Yue sat down next to her, and said cheerfully, "Xiao Wu sleeps in the middle, I sleep inside, and your sister Fang sleeps outside. How about the three of us sleeping together?"
Fang Sanhong looked down at Xu Qingwu, waiting for her answer.
The room was bright with candles lit. Xu Qingwu's eyes seemed to be illuminated as well, and she nodded in a small arc.
Xiao Yue got up and prepared hot water for washing, while chatting with them, filling the room with a warm atmosphere.
Before going to bed, Xu Qingwu sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the two of them, shaking her short legs.
The candle went out, she lay in the middle, holding Xiao Yue and Fang Sanhong's hands tightly, and soon closed her eyes.
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At this moment, the Si family's house was brightly lit, chaotic and noisy.
Since Si Pu was taken away in the afternoon, soldiers and officials have come to the mansion. They were not taken directly to the government office, but it was no different from being locked up.
Because the entire office was surrounded and no one was allowed to enter or leave.
After Duan Lin left for a while, he personally came to the mansion to investigate the affairs of the Si Mansion. For example, the Si family had just escaped the ban on buying and selling a while ago; there was also the occupation of farmland, which led to the death of a family of four; there was even a report that the head of the Si family had killed his father and elder brother to secure his current position...
These matters must all be investigated thoroughly tonight and tomorrow.
backyard.
In a gorgeous room somewhere, the shadows of trees are rustling outside, and the room feels heavy and depressing.
"How could he treat the young lady like this..."
The suppressed cry of an elderly wet nurse was heard, and the maid in the corner trembled, not daring to look at the pregnant woman sitting on the soft stool in the middle of the room.
She is the daughter of the Zhang family. Ever since Si Shu was hurriedly called away by his father in the afternoon, those things have happened like a whirlwind, and it is hard for her not to know about them.
Zhang Feiyun stroked his belly with his hand and remained silent all night.
"Feiyun!"
At this moment, a hurried figure rushed in from outside, and his previous gentleness turned into confusion.
He grabbed the woman's hand and half-knelt on the ground: "Quick, quick! Feiyun, go and testify for me that our Shixianglou does not sell 'Yingshixiang'!"
Yingshixiang is something that is strictly prohibited in the entire Dachen Kingdom. After smoking it, people will become excited and restless, and feel extremely happy, and eventually become addicted to it... Whether it is eaten or sold, once discovered, the punishment is light imprisonment.
Zhang Feiyun looked down at Si Shu's hand. It was as if he was grabbing the last straw. She finally understood what were the strange things that Shixianglou had hidden from her in the past.
The man was still talking, already a little crazy: "...Feiyun, as long as we can prove that there is no problem with Shixianglou, my father will take the blame for the rest, and we can still make a comeback! With the help of the Zhang family and you, we still have a chance to turn the tables!"
Zhang Feiyun looked outside the house and saw two tall and strong soldiers with serious faces. They glanced over when they heard what was happening.
The voice in his ear was still lingering. Zhang Feiyun lowered his eyes and gently stroked his belly, interrupting him: "Okay, I'll go with you."
Hearing this, Si Shu's face flushed with excitement. He stood up and pulled her away.
"Don't touch my young lady!" The nurse came to her senses, rushed over and pushed him away, protecting Zhang Feiyun: "Young lady, we won't go, we won't go! Haven't you made up your mind..."
The wet nurse cried her heart out. From the time she was a child to the time she was married off as a dowry, she loved her the most.
"It's okay." Zhang Feiyun broke free from Si Shu's hand, without looking at him, and walked out with the wet nurse.
The two soldiers looked at Si Shu and followed him.
In the Si family compound.
All members of the Si family gathered at this moment, but facing Duan Lin's words, everyone was frantically trying to find loopholes and make up for it.
Among them, the eldest son of the Si family asked his wife to come to prove his innocence.
"Feiyun, hurry!"
In the distance, the figure of Si Shu appeared, running and looking back.
"Feiyun, hurry up!"
Duan Lin frowned and looked behind him, only to see a beautiful and graceful woman with a bulging belly.
She did not seem anxious and continued to walk slowly, as if she could not hear her husband's urging.
When he reached the courtyard, Zhang Feiyun stopped, looked around at the chaotic situation and the many pairs of hopeful eyes, and finally looked at Duan Lin and spoke word by word.
"Guard Duan, I can testify."
"Do you want to excuse Si Shu?" Although she said so, Duan Lin saw the fire in the woman's eyes.
It is extinguishing and also rekindling.
She said: "I testify that the Si family's Shixianglou traded 'Yingshixiang', but I didn't know about it before, and I only found out tonight. In addition to Shixianglou, Si Shu used to often go to the West City Pier, and also..."
Zhang Feiyun pointed out possible gathering places one by one, causing Si Shu's smile to fall and his face to turn pale.
But this is not a decisive blow.
Zhang Feiyun continued, "…Finally, I, Zhang Feiyun, decided to divorce Si Shu and have no relationship with the Si family from now on. I hope that Guard Duan will be lenient to me and the Zhang family in view of the evidence I provided."
Even when facing a group of ferocious Si family members, the woman was not afraid.
Duan Lin raised his lips calmly and said calmly, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Zhang. Actually, your father came to the outside of the Si Mansion after hearing about this matter. However, as a noble family that is involved with the Si family, I did not let him in. But now that you have provided evidence, I can make an exception."
Zhang Feiyun was stunned, and saw an officer and soldier going out under Duan Lin's order.
Not long after, a white-haired old man strode in and immediately looked at the figure in the chaos.
The majestic father in Zhang Feiyun's impression was in such an embarrassed state for the first time.
"Guard Duan, my daughter is innocent! I have already asked people to investigate Shixianglou. I have sufficient evidence to prove that my daughter has nothing to do with the Si family's affairs! Si Shu has been hiding this from my daughter. I want them to divorce and I want to take my daughter home!"
Duan Lin had met Zhang's father before. He heard that he had never remarried after his first wife died early, and he raised his daughter alone. He was very strict with her but also doted on her.
Now that this has happened, I'm afraid my heart is broken.
Duan Lin asked someone to take the evidence from Zhang's father, and then saw Zhang Feiyun throw himself into Zhang's father's arms with red eyes.
Si Shu standing by seemed to have just reacted and wanted to chase after him like crazy.
Zhang Feiyun turned around and wanted to kick him but was stopped by Zhang's father, who protected her stomach and kicked him himself.
Zhang Feiyun was supported by the nurse and did not move. He only said: "Si Shu, don't try to use the child in your belly to restrain me. This is also my child, but from now on it has nothing to do with you. The child will have my surname. I will not let him know who you are. You are already dead."
No one stopped Zhang's father. Si Shu originally kept shouting "Feiyun" but was eventually beaten so badly that he could no longer speak.
Duan Lin took his eyes off the testimony at the right time and raised his hand to let the soldiers beside him step forward to stop him.
He looked at the ground and saw Si Shu like a puddle of mud.
The Si family is well-known. The eldest son has always been talented, while the mediocre second son seems to always live in his shadow.
Instead of trying to maintain a balance, Father Si repeatedly used his eldest son to suppress his second son.
But now the glamour and glory were shattered, and the second son knew everything. It turned out that the brother he respected and envied was nothing more than this.
Of course, Si Pu himself is not untainted by the mud.
The Si family is in chaos.
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