There was an endless debate going on in Heshou Hall.

When Dou Zhao rushed over, he heard his third uncle say, "...This matter was caused by the seventh brother taking a concubine. How can it be called 'jealousy'? In this case, the Zhao family can't say anything. It can be regarded as considering the dignity of both families."

She was immediately shaking with anger.

The dead are the greatest!

Even so, you shouldn't let your mother bear such a bad reputation after her death just to shirk your responsibility!

Don't you know what "jealous" means to a woman?

My mother was such a proud person. If she knew this would be the situation after her death, I wonder if she would still resolutely hang herself?

No wonder those maids in my previous life always looked disdainful when they mentioned my mother in private!

It can be seen that no matter what happens, people have to find a way to survive.

Only by living can there be hope and a future.

Dou Zhao lifted the curtain and entered.

Unfortunately, the hall was empty and spacious, the adults were all in a heavy mood, and there was someone guarding outside the door. No one expected that someone would break in silently.

The arrival of little Dou Zhao was like a leaf falling on the river bank, without causing a single ripple.

She clenched her fists and was about to speak when her father, who was sitting far away beside her, suddenly stood up.

"No! No!" He shouted excitedly, "Gu Qiu is not that kind of person, you can't say that about her! You can't let her die with such a bad reputation..." As he spoke, his expression suddenly became a little defeated, and his voice became lower, "She, I killed her..."

Dou Zhao took a long breath and saw the second wife sitting at the top with a gloomy face. She said "Nonsense" in a low voice, and her eyes and eyebrows became very cold and embarrassed. "What time is it now? You still say such things? How old are you this year? Why don't you think carefully before speaking! Do you want to see the Zhao family and the Dou family tear each other apart and fight? Did you kill Gu Qiu? Tell me, did you beat her? Scold her? Or did you deny her face in front of outsiders? Is her death not related to your taking a concubine?"

The father was speechless.

"I, I..." After a long while, he still couldn't make out the reason.

Dou Zhao suddenly understood something.

If my father had not taken a concubine, there would not have been such a quarrel between my father and mother. After all, the people of the Dou family still believed that this matter was caused by Wang Yingxue.

If my father didn't admit it, it wouldn't make sense. If he did, it would just confirm my third uncle's accusation of being "jealous"!

Is it because of this that my uncle is unable to stand on his own ground and has no choice but to swallow the bitter fruit in the end?

Dou Zhao looked dazed.

The Second Lady's expression gradually eased.

She said bitterly, "I watched Gu Qiu grow up, and she passed away at such a young age. Don't I feel bad for her?" Her eyes turned red as she spoke, "But I can't be sentimental just because I feel bad for her..."

"But, but you can't say that about Gu Qiu!" The Second Madam was always stern and everyone in the family was afraid of her. Seeing her showing weakness, the father didn't dare to contradict her anymore, but still said unwillingly, "If this gets out, how will others view Gu Qiu?"

"We won't let this word get out!" The Second Lady looked at everyone present with a warning look, and said firmly, "The law should not be passed on to others. As long as we don't say it, will the Zhao family still spread the news? Zhao Ruifu has given birth to three daughters."

"Yes!" Third uncle took over the conversation and persuaded father, "If this word gets out, we will lose face. You know Ruifu's temper. He treats people with the most sincerity and seriousness. If he makes a fuss, your concubine will be exposed to everyone, and Seventh Sister-in-law will still be labeled as 'jealous'. It is better to comfort Ruifu first, and after the funeral of Seventh Sister-in-law, you can talk to her in a good way. It is worse than doing impulsive things and saying hurtful words when you are angry!" After saying that, he winked at Sixth Uncle, indicating that he should persuade father.

Who knew that the Sixth Uncle said: "Third brother, don't look at me, I don't agree with this!"

The whole room was stunned.

Including Dou Zhao.

The sixth uncle simply stood up and said, "I didn't like your seventh brother's wife in the past because I thought she was too hypocritical. Whenever your seventh brother neglected her, she would be unhappy, and your seventh brother would rush to apologize to her. How can she be a virtuous wife? But she is dead, and you are being disrespectful. A gentleman should be open and honest. We have a friendship with the Zhao family for generations, and we have explained the whole story to Ruifu, and he can do whatever he wants. I believe your seventh brother is not a coward," he said, nodding to my father, as if to say I support you, "we have a clear conscience..." This made my father's face full of gratitude.

Dou Zhao couldn't help but sigh.

No wonder my father and my sixth uncle are so close. My sixth uncle is an open-minded and honest person, quite like the famous scholars of Wei and Jin. And my father and my sixth uncle are equally famous... Or maybe my father is not as bad as I imagined!

Her eyes fell on her father, and she couldn't help but re-examine her father, whom she had never looked at directly in her previous life.

"Zhongzhi!" Third uncle called out Sixth uncle's courtesy name and said awkwardly, "This is just a temporary measure..."

"People are divided into different classes, and their actions are also noble and low," said the sixth uncle disapprovingly, "Even if it is a temporary measure, you shouldn't tarnish someone else's reputation like this..."

The two brothers had an argument.

"Okay!" The grandfather who had been silent all this time spoke up, "Stop arguing. Ruifu must be told what happened, but the fact that he was 'jealous' is also a fact! This matter has been settled."

In the final analysis, I still have to use my mother's "jealousy" to shut my uncle up.

Dou Zhao raised his eyebrows.

After all, they were separated by a room, so Sixth Uncle couldn't say anything. Third Uncle also knew in his heart that this was not a fair thing to do, so he didn't show any joy at all.

"Dad..." Father called grandfather anxiously.

Grandfather snorted coldly.

There were hurried footsteps outside, and Gao Sheng reported through the curtain: "Uncle Zhao is here!"

Grandfather and the Second Lady exchanged glances, and the Second Lady instructed Third Uncle: "You and Zhongzhi accompany Wanyuan to welcome Uncle Zhao!"

The third uncle sighed lightly, and he and the sixth uncle accompanied father out of the hall.

Dou Zhao thought about it and chased after him, but was discovered by the Second Lady.

"Shou Gu! Why are you here?" She hurriedly ordered the maid who had been sent to the yard earlier, "Bring the fourth young lady to me!"

Dou Zhao was hugged by the waist.

"Let me go! Let me go!" She quickly broke free from the maid who didn't dare to use force on her and ran away.

The door of the Dou family was wide open, and Dou Zhao saw his aunt, who had been resting in the guest room, come in with her three cousins, hugging a man in mourning clothes.

He is of medium height, with features more delicate than those of a woman.

Although more than ten years had passed, Dou Zhao still recognized her uncle Zhao Si at first sight.

Her eyes immediately became moist.

If she had not been so stubborn and listened carefully to her eldest cousin and thought about it carefully, she and her uncle's family would not have been strangers.

Dou Zhao ran over quickly.

I saw my uncle quickly took two steps forward and punched my father in the face.

My father was hit so hard that he stumbled and fell to the ground. He was unconscious for a long time and his white jade-like face immediately became swollen.

"You bastard!" The uncle grabbed the father's collar and punched him again, "You took a concubine only three years after marriage. Do you still have Gu Qiu and Shou Gu in your eyes? You bastard!"

My father was punched in the face again.

Dou Zhao cried out in surprise.

My third uncle, sixth uncle, aunt, and three cousins ​​all gathered around. Some called him "Rui Fu", some called him "Daddy", some pulled my father, and some pulled my uncle. My third uncle simply stood between my uncle and father, saying loudly, "A gentleman uses his mouth, not his hands."

My uncle sneered and pointed at my father and said, "What kind of gentleman is he? Do you think he can understand me if I talk to him?" Then he walked forward and was about to beat my father again.

My father pushed away my third uncle who was blocking his way, and knelt down in front of my uncle: "Brother, this is all my fault. I am sorry to Gu Qiu... Go ahead and hit me! Go ahead and hit me... I would rather you hit me..."

The sixth uncle's face turned black: "Dou Shiying, get up! Get up! A real man should kneel before heaven, earth, the emperor, parents and teachers. What the hell are you doing?" He shouted at the servant beside him, "Close the door!"

The servants swarmed forward to close the door, not daring to even look in this direction.

But my uncle said in a disapproving tone: "Do you think that getting beaten can offset your mistakes? Dou Shiying, I tell you, there is no way..." and kicked my father.

My father knelt there and took a kick from my uncle.

"Ruifu, Ruifu, don't be like this!" Third uncle quickly held his uncle back, "Seventh brother's wife's body is still warm, and you two are already fighting. Isn't that making a fool of yourself? If you have anything to say, just say it nicely. It's not like you can't explain it clearly..."

The uncle ignored the third uncle and asked the aunt, "Where is Shougu? Who is looking after Shougu?"

My aunt hurriedly said, "Shou Gu is in the mourning hall, and the maid in her room is watching her!"

My uncle ran towards the mourning hall.

Dou Zhao couldn't help but burst into tears.

She stood up and shouted "Uncle" loudly.

Zhao Si looked over and his eyes immediately turned red.

"Shougu!" He hugged Dou Zhao tightly, "Let's go see your mother!"

"Okay!" Dou Zhao nodded, hugged his uncle's neck, and for the first time felt unprecedented stability.

Burn incense, bow, and express gratitude.

The uncle and nephew completed the memorial ceremony solemnly.

Zhao Si handed Dou Zhao to his aunt: "You take care of her. Everyone is busy at this time, and it is most likely to cause trouble. I want to go see my father-in-law."

My father, with bruises all over his face, stared blankly at my mother's coffin. My third uncle and sixth uncle both felt a little uncomfortable.

"I don't need to." The aunt took Dou Zhao over, nodded in understanding, and said, "You go and do your own thing. I will take good care of Shougu."

Uncle touched Dou Zhao's head lovingly and turned to leave the mourning hall.

The aunt coaxed Dou Zhao: "Let's go and eat some osmanthus cake!"