Chapter 315 She is a very blessed person!
The prison of the prefectural government was packed with hundreds of members of the Xie family.
It was a hot day, and the prison was dark and damp. Occasionally, rats and cockroaches would crawl by, causing the women to scream wildly.
It had been two days since Shen was imprisoned. She sat calmly on the hay. A mouse jumped over the corner of her skirt, but she remained calm and even admired the mouse's shiny fur.
"It is said that the people of Su City are outstanding and the women are smaller than those in the north. Why are the mice so fat?"
As if sensing the malice in Shen's eyes, the mouse shook its body and quickly fled to the corner of the wall.
Next to Shen sat a pretty, bookish girl. She said with a hint of worry between her brows, "Second Aunt, where do these bandits come from? What's the situation of Third Brother in the capital..."
Xie Wei's father is the prefect of Sucheng. In terms of family relationship, she is Xie Zhao's cousin.
Ever since the bandits rushed into the city and robbed the caravan of its property, the people were so scared that they dared not go out, and the city fell into chaos.
Xie Wei never expected that these bandits, relying on their large numbers, bribed the government officials and targeted her father.
Even the entire Xie family is the target of bandits!
Shen sighed and said, "Jiangnan is a wealthy place, and there are many bandits nearby, but where have you ever seen so many people gathered in one place?"
For the sake of profit, perhaps there is a bigger master behind it.
When the bandits entered the city they first occupied the prefectural government office, not just for the money.
After Shen figured it out, he suspected it was related to the situation in the capital.
"Then, will it be good for us..."
Xie Wei's face turned pale. She had heard that the bandits had raped a woman. She was already engaged and was supposed to get married at the end of May, but now that this had happened, she didn't know if the marriage would go through.
Right now, marriage is a trivial matter, and whether he is still alive is unknown.
Shen closed her eyes and sighed softly, "Wei'er, if your fiancé dislikes you because of this, then don't get married."
The captured members of the Xie family were like fish on a chopping board. Once they fell into the hands of the bandits, they had long lost the initiative.
Shen guessed that if the bandits were connected to the mastermind behind the rebellion in the capital, they would not kill the Xie family members for the time being.
Keep it, escort it to the capital, and negotiate a deal with Xie Zhao.
"Second Aunt, wouldn't that be bad for Third Brother?"
Xie Wei lowered her head, feeling sad.
The rice sent by the bandits was rotten. After being left in the corner overnight, the smell was disgusting.
Xie Wei glanced at the fly landing on it and felt sad.
"Xie Wei, why are you crying?"
Xie Wei's mother, Sun, looked dignified and scolded like the eldest daughter-in-law in the clan, "You are a member of the Xie family, remember not to bring shame to our ancestors at any time."
The Xie family is a century-old family in Jiangnan with strict rules.
The girls in the clan have been taught etiquette by their nannies since childhood. No matter how they walk, sit or lie down, they are required to follow the standards of noble ladies from aristocratic families. Even if they were placed in the capital, they would not be inferior to the wealthy families.
"That's what mother said."
Xie Wei lowered her head, looking as if she knew she was wrong.
Seeing this, Shen changed the subject and said, "Sister-in-law, my parents-in-law and Yuanhe are both in the capital, but Yuzhu is in the north. There is no news from either side."
Sun, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family, looked serious and said in a serious tone: "You are worried..."
Needless to say, Shen must be worried about her son Yuanhe, as Yuanhe is the backbone of the Xie family.
Unexpectedly, Shen took over the conversation naturally and said, "I'm worried about Yuzhu. My daughter-in-law is delicate and weak. I don't know if the people around her have taken good care of Yuzhu. The north is bitterly cold and there is a shortage of food. How did Yuzhu survive in the winter? My daughter-in-law always reports good news but not bad news..."
Sun: “…”
Because Xie Zhao was the most promising one in the clan, according to the rules of the Xie family, Shen was the clan leader's wife.
Shen went to the capital, and no one knew what kind of drug had drugged her. Instead of worrying about her own son, she was worried about an outsider. She must be crazy.
"Sister-in-law, you are already in prison, why are you still worried about outsiders?"
Sun couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried. She was always on guard against her daughter-in-law.
Shen was immediately unhappy, and the usually tolerant and kind-hearted woman couldn't help but retort, "What are you talking about? My Yuzhu is no worse than my own daughter, so how can she still be an outsider?"
"What is Yuanhe worried about?"
Shen sneered, "Don't underestimate our Yuzhu, she is a very lucky person!"
"So what if we are blessed? We are just borrowing the light in Jiangnan?"
Sun was somewhat resentful because she didn't become the clan leader's wife.
Her daughter-in-law came from a small family in Jiangnan and was not popular. Her status was far inferior to that of the Jiang family.
In the past, Sun heard that Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu had a bad relationship and were often sarcastic to each other.
When Shen returned to Jiangnan and talked about the situation in the capital, Sun felt very sad.
Sun even blamed Xie Zhao, saying sarcastically, "Didn't they say that Yuanhe had a perfect plan? How could such a big mistake happen?"
I had planned everything, but I didn't expect that members of the Xie family would be imprisoned.
Xie Wei couldn't listen any longer, her face turned red as if blood was about to drip out, and she muttered, "Mom thinks of herself as a noble lady, but she always says such sour words."
It is a good thing for the Xie family that Niang Sun cannot become the clan leader's wife.
Otherwise, if you appear to understand the rules but are actually narrow-minded, your clan will not be in good shape.
Sun was so embarrassed when her daughter revealed her true colors that she could only keep her anger to herself.
After being detained for two days, cracks had already begun to appear among the harmonious Xie family.
Everyone was worried and couldn't sleep at night, not knowing what would happen next.
“Madam Shen, listen to see if there is any movement outside?”
Just now, the bandit on guard ran out in panic, and then there was the sound of knives clashing.
Shen paid attention to the movements outside to make sure that she had heard correctly.
This time, Sun didn't care about bickering anymore, and put her ear against the iron railing and said, "It's a mess outside!"
Could it be that reinforcements have arrived from the nearby cities?
The Xie family members looked at each other, revealing a hint of anticipation.
About half an hour later, the door of the cell opened and a thin beam of light shone in.
Xie Wei rubbed her eyes, her heart beating faster. She stared at the door, almost daring not to breathe.
The first person to walk in was a beautiful young woman wearing a peony flower dress. She looked like a girl without makeup, and was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water. She was totally out of place in the dark and damp dungeon.
Jiang Yuzhu saw Xie Wei first and was about to ask whether any members of the Xie family were imprisoned here, but then she noticed Shen with her sharp eyes.
"mother!"
Holding up the hem of her skirt, Jiang Yuzhu trotted forward.
A fresh scent with floral fragrance spread out, and Xie Wei hurriedly adjusted the hem of her skirt. She had seen a fairy!
"Jade beads?"
Shen opened her eyes, then closed them again, muttering softly, "I am dreaming, it must be a dream, I miss Yuzhu so much..."
“Madame Shen!”
Jiang Yuzhu had no choice but to look at Nanny Shen, but Nanny Shen quickly closed her eyes and didn't believe that she would appear.
Jiang Yuzhu couldn't help feeling a little annoyed, because she was less than three months pregnant before she set off, and Yan Lin insisted on being mysterious and didn't allow her to spread the news, so Jiang Yuzhu didn't send a letter to the Xie family.
"Hongjin, what are you standing there for? Break the lock open."
Jiang Yuzhu was almost vomiting because of the unpleasant smell. She managed to hold it back and gave the order.
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