Chapter 163 Looking at Dirty Eyes and Hitting Dirty Hands
Aunt Jia died next to Mrs. Mo's coffin.
She looked calm, as if she was asleep. The maid called her to eat, but when she didn't move, she realized something was wrong.
Mo Yunwan burst into tears, "Madam Jia, you never married in order to serve my aunt. Even if my aunt passed away, we would still treat you as an elder and be filial to you. Why did you choose to go down this dead end and follow my aunt?"
Mo Yunwan burst into tears, and everyone was moved. They thought that Aunt Jia was too sad and followed Mo because she was old and was hit hard by Mo's death.
Nanny Jia had no children and her relatives had all passed away long ago. Everyone sighed at her loyalty and then stopped discussing her.
After everyone left, Mo Yunwan wiped away her tears and ordered the servants to carry Jia Ma's body out for burial.
Seeing Chunxi staring at her, Mo Yunwan asked in a hoarse voice: "Why are you looking at me like that, sister-in-law? But what did Wan'er do wrong?"
Chunxi shook her head: "My sister-in-law has done a great job. As the eldest sister-in-law, I am ashamed of myself."
Chunxi's tone was unclear. Mo Yunwan paused and said, "Aunt left in a hurry. If I don't hold on, the family will be in chaos. But don't worry, sister-in-law. Although Aunt is gone, I will still find a way to pay you back as soon as possible."
Mo Yunwan offered to pay back the money, so Chunxi naturally wouldn't refuse.
Seven days later, Mo's funeral was held and buried.
After the funeral, according to the law, Shen Qingyuan, Shen Qingyue, Shen Qingyu and others, as filial sons, had to live next to the cemetery for three months.
When the cemetery was built, three thatched huts were built next to it. Although they could be lived in, the conditions were quite simple. Now that autumn is deepening, it will be even colder if it rains.
Shen Qingyu had never lived in such a shabby house before, and couldn't help but find fault: "Is this house sturdy? Will it be blown away by a strong wind?"
Mo Yunwan took the bundle from the maid and stuffed it into Shen Qingyu's arms, whispering, "It is precisely the difficult conditions that show Sanlang's filial piety towards his mother. Besides, the eldest and second brothers also want to live here, and they haven't said anything. Sanlang, just bear with it."
Mo Yunwan persuaded gently, and her mourning clothes made her look even more elegant and charming.
Shen Qingyu couldn't help but grab Mo Yunwan's hand and caress it.
There have been so many things going on these days. He finally married Mo Yunwan, but he didn't have time to spend time with her properly. Now they have to be separated for such a long time. It's really hard.
Mo Yunwan glared at Shen Qingyu in anger, but did not pull her hand away.
On the other side, Chunxi also handed the prepared bundle to Shen Qingyuan and whispered, "I asked someone to check. Jia Mama's grave is empty. No one knows where her body went. I'm afraid there really is something fishy about Mother's death."
"I'll find a way to find out the truth. You stay home and don't act rashly." Chunxi was about to nod when the back of her head was grabbed. Shen Qingyuan leaned closer and said in a serious tone, "Be obedient and don't distract me."
Hearing the worry in Shen Qingyuan's words, Chunxi said seriously: "Don't worry, husband, I won't do anything reckless. You should also be more careful."
Soon, Mo Yunwan came to Chunxi and said, "It's getting late, sister-in-law, we should go back."
Chunxi waved to Shen Qingyuan and got on the carriage.
After the two carriages left, Shen Qingyu immediately said sarcastically: "Why didn't I see that big brother is such a sentimental person before? If big brother is so reluctant to leave big sister-in-law, why not go home? Why bother pretending to stay here? Anyway, big brother has never had a mother in his eyes, right?"
"Third brother!"
Shen Qingyue frowned and scolded, but Shen Qingyu did not restrain himself. Instead, he shouted even louder: "I am telling the truth. He has been suspended now. What are you afraid of him, brother?"
At this point, Shen Qingyu curled his lips into a smug smile. "Big brother has been in Jingzhao Prefecture for ten years. He finally got the chance to be promoted to the Censorate, but after just a few days, he's been suspended. When the three-year mourning period is over, there won't be any room for you in the Censorate. Don't you think Cao Chunxi is your nemesis?"
Shen Qingyuan didn't care about Shen Qingyu's ridicule until he mentioned Chunxi, then he raised his eyes and looked at him coldly.
That look was sharp and cold, extremely oppressive. Shen Qingyu froze, but he didn't want to admit defeat. He stiffened his neck and said, "We are guarding our mother's grave now. If you dare to hit me, it will be a serious crime, and you will not even be eligible to resume your job in the future."
Shen Qingyu's cowardly and mean-spirited look was truly hilarious. Shen Qingyuan coldly spat out two words: "Idiot."
"What did you say?"
Shen Qingyu roared. Shen Qingyuan looked at him and continued, "I said you are as stupid as a pig. You don't have any brains at all. All the books you studied in the Yun clan over the years have been turned into dog stomachs. I look down on idiots like you and beat them with dirty hands."
Shen Qingyuan's tone was calm, but every word he said was heart-wrenching.
Shen Qingyu had never been scolded like this before, and his eyes immediately turned red with anger: "Shen Qingyuan, I will kill you!"
Shen Qingyuan didn't hide, but looked at Shen Qingyu steadily: "Come on, you killed your brother in front of your mother's grave, I wonder if you can bear the punishment of being cut into pieces."
The words "cut into pieces" sounded particularly creepy when spoken by Shen Qingyuan. Shen Qingyu even felt as if a knife was falling on him. He shuddered, but did not dare to do anything. He could only squat aside and pull weeds to vent his anger with gritted teeth.
The ears became quiet, and Shen Qingyue came over and apologized softly: "Third brother is impulsive and always speaks without thinking. I hope big brother will not argue with him."
"You think you're better than him?"
Shen Qingyuan asked back mercilessly. Shen Qingyue's expression froze. He wanted to say something, but Shen Qingyuan turned around and went into the house to make the bed.
Shen Qingyue clenched his fists, stared at Shen Qingyuan for a long while, and then went back to his room to study.
I was just too distracted to read a single word.
Seeing that the spring examination was approaching, he had wanted to get a good rank and enter the officialdom early to gain experience, so that he could find a good marriage and seek help from the Yue family to compete for the position of the crown prince. Now all his plans have been messed up.
Everything started to change when my eldest brother married Cao Chunxi.
In the thatched cottage, Shen Qingyue's eyes gradually turned cold...
A-choo!
Chunxi sneezed. Perhaps she had caught a cold from staying up late to keep vigil over the past few days. Chunxi felt a little dizzy.
She happened to pass by a clinic, so she planned to buy some medicine to dispel the cold, and then ask the driver to send some to Shen Qingyuan.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Chunxi saw a carriage with the Wei family logo.
The Wei family has a family doctor, and when there are occasional emergencies, they would ask the doctors from Huichuntang or the imperial physicians in the palace. Why would they come to such an inconspicuous little clinic?
Chunxi was just feeling confused when she saw Wei Lingze hugging Xiao Qinghe and walking out of the clinic, holding a large bag of medicine in his hand.
Xiao Qinghe lowered his head, and his expression was not clear, but he pursed his lips tightly, and it was obvious that he was unhappy.
The two men did not notice Chunxi's carriage. Chunxi walked into the clinic only after they left.
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