Chapter 157: The hurt caused by the sins of relatives will only be engraved in the heart, and will last for a long time...
Of course Yao Weihua had to listen.
No matter how disgusting the story is, it is the Ye family's business. Besides, my second sister is divorced and she and that scumbag are not in the same city, so they have very little intersection.
So tell the dead ghost not to worry, he has a strong ability to withstand pressure and there is nothing to be afraid of.
The dead man threw away the empty cigarette butt in his hand and told the story from the beginning.
The Ye family was a merchant family. When they fled here during the war, they brought a lot of assets with them, so they quickly took root in Yicheng.
Soon, a good friend who was also a merchant came to seek refuge. His family’s assets were looted by the British army, and he had no way to repay the British army, so he could only betroth his unmarried daughter to the eldest son of the Ye family.
However, the youngest son of the Ye family also fell in love with this girl, so he catered to her preferences and showed his kindness in every way, coaxing the girl into eating the forbidden fruit. This was kept secret from everyone, so that the two families were still able to prepare for the wedding as usual.
Soon, the girl found out she was pregnant and found the culprit to ask him what to do. Unexpectedly, after the bastard succeeded, he thought the girl was frivolous and didn't want her anymore.
He left home on the pretext of helping his father with business.
By the time the eldest son had gone through three matchmakers and six betrothal proposals and the wedding date was approaching, the girl was already pregnant.
The parents of both families were shocked and called their eldest son over to question him.
The eldest son was completely unaware of the situation and naturally would not admit it. However, the girl was afraid that her scandal would be exposed and she would be abandoned by both families, so she insisted that it was the eldest son of the Ye family who did it.
The eldest son was inexplicably wronged and felt so ashamed and angry that he asked his fiancée to give birth to the child. When the time came, he would do a blood test to test the child's paternity. If the child was his, he would naturally recognize it. If not, don't even think of letting him be such a coward.
People at that time didn't understand anything about blood types. They only believed in one superstition: if the blood wasn't their own flesh and blood, it couldn't mix.
Unexpectedly, after the child was born, the blood test was successful.
Helplessly, the eldest son had to endure the humiliation and marry the woman, and her son also had to accept it with a pinch of his nose.
However, this matter can deceive others but not the person involved, so after marriage, the man never touched this woman.
He soon took a concubine and moved her and himself out, ignoring his so-called wife.
Soon, the wife could not stand such cold stares and committed suicide by jumping into the river, leaving the child of unknown origin to guard the mansion with only a wet nurse to take care of him.
There will be a severe drought next year, the weather will be dry and the air will be parched. After autumn, we cannot tolerate any sparks, otherwise a large area will be burned.
The man also instructed the servants in the mansion to be careful with candles and not to cause any fire.
Unexpectedly, an accident happened. The man's concubine gave birth to a son.
The man was very happy and wanted to make his concubine his wife.
Since the baby was one month old, they all celebrated it together. The fireworks that night were grand, lighting up the entire night sky.
Amid the joyful sounds of gongs and drums, sparks fell towards the mansion and a fire broke out in the mansion.
By the time the gatekeeper ran to report, it was too late. The child and his wet nurse were both burned to death.
The man was not sad. After all, it was not his child, a bastard, who had caused him to bear the stigma for many years and forced his beloved woman to become a concubine. He had had enough.
Since God wants to take this bastard away, then let him be.
Unexpectedly, half a month later, his brother who was a businessman came back. He entered the house without even saying hello and punched him in the face.
It was not until the moment when the brothers turned against each other that the identity of the bastard was revealed. It turned out that the brother-in-law had stolen his unmarried sister-in-law. It turned out that the unmarried woman was afraid that both her parents' family and her future husband's family would not want her, so she cruelly framed her fiancé.
It's pitiful, hateful, and lamentable.
Things have developed to this point, with the woman and child both dead. In fact, if the younger brother had just apologized sincerely, perhaps the older brother would have shown leniency.
But as soon as he came back, he started to blame them. What qualifications and position did he have to seek justice for the mother and son?
Of course the elder brother couldn't stand it. He had been cuckolded for many years. When he found out that the cuckold was given by his own brother, he was furious and started to fight with his brother who was born of the same mother.
Neither of the two brothers gained anything from that fight.
The elder brother's ribs were broken by the younger brother, and the younger brother's eye was blinded by the elder brother.
The clan members hurried over to mediate. They were family members, so why should they fight over a woman with bad behavior?
What would it look like if it got out?
The eldest brother was disheartened to see that his elders only knew how to smooth things over and asked him to make peace with his younger brother. After his injury healed, he took his wife and children and left Yicheng and never returned.
Yao Weihua couldn't help but sigh: "The elders are so confused. Can't they imagine how much injustice that eldest brother has suffered?"
"What can I do? The older generation is like this, trying to smooth things over, making big things small and small things nothing. After all, you can't feel the pain unless the knife is stuck in your body." The dead ghost was very touched. "Just like what happened with my sister, the elders also advised me. After all, that beast is my father. There is no wrong parent in the world. I shouldn't have treated my father like that."
What else can Yao Weihua say? He can only say that the customs and practices of rural society are truly the worst and most hurtful part of the feudal dregs.
Must be eradicated.
But he also knew that this custom had been rooted for thousands of years and could not be eradicated overnight.
It requires the progress of the times and the awakening of people.
When advanced productivity pushes the wheel of the times forward, and when awakened people pay more attention to right and wrong rather than the so-called filial piety and the authority of elders, these dead but alive dregs can be completely crushed, smashed and eliminated.
At the same time, Yao Weihua also breathed a sigh of relief. Since the two Ye families had such a feud, it would be difficult for them to conspire to murder his sister without any grudges.
As for how Ye Xinmei contacted Hu Biheng, I guess we still won't get the answer tonight. But there's no rush. No matter how capable a woman in prison is, she won't be able to make any waves. We can just investigate slowly.
The most urgent thing is to find a way to contact Lu Henian or Qin Yichen to see if they have any clues.
This is difficult. After all, it is not easy for Hong Kong to contact the mainland these days, let alone for us to contact Hong Kong.
You have to find a reliable channel.
I couldn't help but touch Jiaojiao on my shoulder, maybe...
Maybe try asking her mother?
Let’s talk about it when we get back. It’s getting late.
He asked the dead ghost: "What do you want me to do for you?"
The dead ghost stood up, walked directly to Yao Weihua, and knelt down in front of him: "I brought my sister's ashes back, but they haven't been buried yet. Can you please help me find a cemetery for her to rest in peace? In return, I will give you two good things."
Yao Weihua raised his hand and said, "Stand up and speak. There's no need for such a grand ceremony. Although you killed someone, it happened for a reason. I don't want to judge you. As for your sister's ashes, I'll give you my word."
"Really?" The dead ghost was overjoyed and quickly stood up. "I can tell you where the bodies of the other five beasts are hidden, so you can go and make a contribution. Also, my ancestors were merchants and hid some valuables in the mountains. I'll tell you the address, and you can dig them up and leave them for your descendants to enjoy. Don't worry, my ancestors treated everyone equally and every family got a share of the treasure. The things I asked you to dig up are all mine, so there won't be any problems with ownership."
"I don't mind it myself, but my sister will definitely like it." Yao Weihua accepted it with peace of mind. After all, he also loves his sister.
The dead ghost was a little surprised: "You have a sister too?"
"Of course, my sister is also very pitiful." Yao Weihua then briefly told the story of his sister.
After hearing this, the dead ghost was very moved: "I didn't expect that you and I are kindred spirits."
It’s true, they all revolve around my sister.
Yao Weihua smiled and said, "Okay, tell me the address quickly. I can still get some sleep when I get back."
"Okay." The dead man gave a string of addresses, including those of ashes, corpses, and hidden treasures.
Yao Weihua asked Qi Changxiao to help write it down, and introduced him by the way: "By the way, he is my brother-in-law. Be polite to him when you see him next time."
"Okay, okay." The dead ghost smiled. Although he was dead, his sister's funeral was settled. He finally had his mind at ease. It was great.
Before Yao Weihua left, he asked Jiaojiao to blow ten more Maomao cigarettes for him: "Take your time smoking. I may not come here every day. Just bear with it when the urge to smoke comes."
"Okay." The dead ghost accepted the ten unique "cigarettes" and watched the two people and the snake leave.
On the way, Yao Weihua told Qi Changxiao the information he had: "Go back and tell my younger sister to relax. The Ye families on both sides are probably really going to have no contact with each other for the rest of their lives. Few men can endure such a great humiliation."
"Yeah." Qi Changxiao understood that being cuckolded was actually secondary, and the betrayal by one's own brother was the most hurtful.
Just like him and his mother, after being kicked out of the Qi family, he would never be able to forgive them in his life.
The harm caused by strangers can be laughed off, but the harm caused by loved ones will be engraved in your heart and will linger for a long time.
Fortunately, after Qi Guoping's death, the Qi family quieted down.
It's all your own fault.
When he returned home, he was afraid that he was too cold, so he crawled into the quilt and didn't dare to hug his wife.
However, Yao Zhizhi turned around when she heard the noise, grabbed his hand and held it for him.
"Did you gain anything tonight?" Yao Zhizhi yawned continuously, staring blankly without opening her eyes.
Qi Changxiao smiled and pulled his hand out, then put it on the electric blanket to warm it before touching her again: "Yes, I'm telling you..."
After hearing the long story, Yao Zhizhi sighed with emotion: "So that's how it is. Maybe I've missed some other clues. Perhaps I should try harder on Ye Xinmei's maternal lineage."
"That's what I thought." Qi Changxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Since my brother-in-law is investigating the case of that dead guy, it makes sense for him to go to Hulu Commune. When the weather gets warmer, let's go with him to see him. He's injured and needs someone to take care of him."
Yao Zhizhi grasped his slightly warmed hand and pressed it against her face, "Alright, then let's start from Ye Xinmei's generation and trace back to the time they broke off relations with the Northeastern family. Investigating the maternal lineage of each generation should yield some results."
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The author has something to say: Let me explain to everyone that there were a lot of people cursing me in the previous free chapters, starting from the day I put the clamp on. I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I closed the comment section.
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