Chapter 345 346. Not uncommon
Zhou Shixiong pointed at the scar on his face and said, "Don't just talk about the good things about our family. Show them my portrait too."
Just this face has scared many timid young ladies to tears at the border. He doesn't think these delicate young ladies from wealthy families will have a good reaction.
Queen Zhou knew that what her brother said was true, so she sighed and said, "I will ask the painters to come to the house later. When the time comes, big brother, please take some time to ask them to paint a picture for you."
Zhou Shixiong breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'll leave the palace first if nothing else. I've also made an appointment with my old brother to go out for tea later."
Seeing her brother's heartfelt smile, Queen Zhou also smiled knowingly, "Brother, it's time to relax. I'll ask the painter to come tomorrow."
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Jin Qianqian listened to the news reported by Qingzhu and had a bold guess in her mind.
But these things can't be said in vain. "You ask Xu Dawang and others to go to various pharmacies to find out whether Xiao Wanyu has bought medicine recently. Find out exactly what it is."
Qingzhu agreed quickly. She and Qinglan had now separated from the inner courtyard and were helping the lady deal with some chores outside.
Jin Qianqian waited until everyone left before turning around and asking Liu Qingmei, "What would you do if you hated someone?"
Qingmei thought for a while, "It seems that I don't particularly dislike anyone."
"Never since childhood?"
Liu Qingmei shook her head and said, "When I was little, I started helping with housework as soon as I could walk, and I seldom went out to play.
Later, when I was older, I was sold to the lady. I was in contact with these kind sisters and I really didn’t feel bad towards anyone.”
Jin Qianqian, "..."
Aunt Ou, who was waiting on the side, smiled and said, "Madam, you shouldn't ask this girl. She is a heartless person. Even if others scold her, she always thinks that the scolding is justified.
Madam, are you thinking that the death of Mr. Niu is not that simple?"
Jin Qianqian did not hide it, nodded, and generously expressed her guess, "If Lord Niu is older, it is normal for him to have some sudden illness.
He is only in his 40s and pays great attention to maintenance.
But these are not suspicious points. What puzzles me the most is the old lady in their family. Although Mr. Niu is the most promising among her children, she still has several other sons to take care of. How could she be so depressed and die by hitting her head against the wall?
What's even more coincidental is that no one was there at the time. Don't you think it's a little suspicious?"
"Even if you want to commit suicide, it will hurt so much to hit your head against the wall. I will buy some medicine..." Liu Qingmei's eyes widened instantly. She understood such a simple truth, so how could an old lady not understand it?
Jin Qianqian ignored her, "In fact, there is another suspicious point. She was not by her side when her lover passed away. The old lady died by hitting her head against a wall. She also said that she went to the Huang family. As a newly widowed person, would she have the heart to visit relatives?"
"Why did Madam ask someone to investigate this Madam Niu?" Nanny Ou asked with some confusion. Normally, Madam didn't seem to like these gossips, but she didn't expect that she would send someone to investigate this time.
Jin Qianqian naturally did not hide anything from Aunt Ou, and told her and Gu Wenheng what had happened during this period and her own speculations.
"Women like this are not uncommon," said Aunt Ou, as if she was used to it. "Ever since the emperor of the previous dynasty issued a decree to encourage widowed women to remarry, some women who are not satisfied with their lives have started to have such thoughts.
Some people are clever and can do it quietly, but some people are too crude and are soon discovered by their ex-husband's family.
With all these accidents happening one after another, didn't the Niu family notice anything unusual? "
Jin Qianqian, "Xiao Wanyu's stepson and stepdaughter made a scene, and we asked the government to come and check, but they found nothing."
"They are all buried now, right?"
Jin Qianqian nodded.
Grandma Ou, "That basically means there is no evidence, and since she has the support of the Minister of Justice, this matter will probably be left unresolved.
However, in a situation like hers, the mistress behind the mansion is well aware of it and generally won't allow such a person into the mansion. Madam, you should warn the master a few more times, for fear that there will be further tricks."
Jin Qianqian's face immediately became heavier. When it comes to the backyard intrigues of ancient times, she is only at the entry level. She is not on the same level as those who have been influenced by them since childhood.
What Grandma Ou just reminded you was also correct. A thief can steal for a thousand days, but you can never guard against thieves for a thousand days.
If her plan really succeeded, she and Gu Wenheng would probably be at odds with each other for the rest of their lives.
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Xu Cuicui brought her two granddaughters and walked straight past Wang Caiyue who was blocking their way. She didn't know how many times she had stopped her to complain, but in the end she only said a few words and she was too lazy to listen anymore.
"Mom, we are all your children and grandchildren, why can't you take care of us?" Wang Caiyue chased after him.
Having lived in the village for so long, she knew everything about the changes in the Gu brothers.
Gu Wenheng is now an official in Beijing, so she cannot get close to him. But the other brothers are living a prosperous life relying on Jin Qianqian's secret recipe, so why should their family be kept out?
"Mom, you can't be so partial." Seeing that the old lady ignored her, Wang Caiyue yelled.
"I'm biased? Why didn't you say I was biased when we divided the family? Why didn't you say I was biased when you encouraged the second son to stay away from our family?
"I know you're just jealous of how good their lives are, but what does that have to do with you? They worked day and night and spent a lot of effort on this, so why do you want to get something for nothing now?"
Li Cuicui looked at Wang Caiyue and said, "Don't you see how the clothes and food you are wearing are worse?
Since you two returned, the brothers have given you a lot of money and gifts, right? Wang, don't be too greedy, or you will end up with nothing."
"Those are just some small favors and tips. Logically, the recipe given by the seventh brother's wife should have included a share for our family. I just want the child's father to work with me. What's wrong with that?" Wang Caiyue felt that she was not wrong, and the mistake was that others were too greedy.
Li Cuicui took a deep breath, "Old Seven also gave you money to settle down when you came back, right? Add to that what the brothers have given you these days, you can build a good house, buy some land, and become a peaceful little landlord, isn't that good?"
"Why?" Wang Caiyue's voice became even sharper when she heard that Li Cuicui had already arranged their future lives. "It's obviously just a matter of your words, why don't you go and speak for us?"
In Wang Caiyue's opinion, the mother-in-law Li Cuicui now speaks differently than before. Everyone would ignore her. Instead, because she has a promising son like Lao Qi, everyone will just try to please her.
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