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Chapter 421: Sun Jianyu is anxious
This heavy rain after the beginning of winter has covered most places in the south of the Yangtze River, and Lingyuan County is not immune. Fortunately, Lingyuan is a plain and water town, so the wardens everywhere are leading the young men to dig more. The drainage ditch didn't cause much trouble. Most of the ships coming and going stopped to take shelter due to the heavy wind and rain, and the town was actually more crowded and lively than usual.
There wasn't much going on in the yamen these days. Occasionally, someone got drunk and got into a fight, and the arrester and his men were able to deal with it. So Sun Jianyu had a good time, hiding in the back house and bringing Bo Rong over to listen to the sound of rain. Play chess.
"It's been a long time since I've been so leisurely, and I feel uncomfortable all of a sudden." Sun Jianyu was leaning on the couch, with his right leg resting on his left leg and shaking from time to time. He was still holding a few sunspots in his hand and tossing them around. There was no seriousness about playing chess. When it was his turn, he looked at the chessboard and put down a black piece.
"My lord, you are in a good mood. At least you should pay attention to your image so that the servants can see what you are like." Bo Rong sat on the edge of the couch and deliberately joked.
"Don't come here!" Sun Jianyu flicked his fingers, and a chess piece flew out, heading towards Bo Rong's head.
Bo Rong hurriedly dodged, but bumped into the boy who ran in from outside the door.
"Ouch!" Bo Rong's feet staggered and he stretched out his hand to hold the edge of the couch to steady himself.
This young boy was only thirteen or fourteen years old, and he was short and thin. He was knocked around twice and sat down on the ground.
"You are as unruly as a chicken with feathery legs!" Sun Jianyu thought it was Li who was causing trouble again, so he threw the chess piece back into the chess jar unhappily, "Tell me, what is she bothering with?"
"Sir, something happened in Qingxi County!" the boy replied casually, kneeling down.
Sun Jianyu suddenly panicked. The whole can of chess pieces fell down from his hand and smashed all over the floor. He grabbed the boy's clothes and pulled them up and said anxiously: "What happened? You better tell me!"
Bo Rong's heart sank when he heard this. He managed to keep calm and stepped forward, holding Sun Jianyu's hand and saying, "What do you want him to say if you hold him back like this..." Only then did he realize that his hand was shaking badly.
The boy finally managed to catch his breath. He was afraid that Sun Jianyu would get angry again, so he spoke very quickly: "Sir, because of the recent heavy rain, the rain in Qingxi County was much heavier than here, and most of the mountains collapsed. Mr. Qi went to the river embankment to investigate the situation. His life and death are still unknown. He only dug out the body of the boy Zihua. Now the rain has not stopped, and everything he dug has collapsed. Now it is more and more difficult to find him... "
Sun Jianyu almost broke his teeth and said in a loud voice: "Call people, prepare horses, and go to Qingxi Town!"
Bo Rong quickly stopped him and said, "Jianyu, you are a parent official and you have to take care of official duties. The situation there is critical now. How can you take the risk yourself? I'll just take a few people to see what happens."
"There are so many subordinate officials in the yamen. They are kept idle on weekdays. Now when they are not used, it doesn't matter how many days I leave. I am determined to go. Can you stop me?" The veins on Sun Jianyu's forehead are about to break out. Flesh jumped out, turned around and went back to the room to ask someone to pack his things.
Seeing this, Bo Rong could only sigh. He was thinking about Jintang and Hehua. He didn't want to delay any more. He went back and ordered the boy to prepare the horses. He also asked Xiaoxiu to pack his luggage quickly. He explained the matter in a few words, and the room was full of people. Everyone was shocked.
"How could such a thing happen!" Xiao Xiu stamped her feet and said, "There are so many people in the yamen, why would Jintang bother to check it out himself? He Hua is pregnant now, so he might be in such a hurry. No, I have to go too, I’m really worried.”
Boning and Shuanzi refused to lag behind. Without saying a word, they both went back to their houses and started packing their things, preparing to follow them there.
"It's been raining heavily outside for days now, and the road must be even more difficult to walk. I'll go over first to see the situation, so you don't all join in to cause trouble." Bo Rong said, rubbing his forehead with a headache.
"You should mind the affairs of the men outside. Can you help with Hehua? I have already planned to accompany her in a few days. I just want to hire a few more people to follow her a few days in advance. Just be careful on the road. It's over." Xiaoxiu's men were packing their things and said, "Bo Ning and Shuanzi, I think you can't stop them. You're not the only one worried. Just let them follow me in the carriage. Otherwise, if we leave the two of them at home, is it possible to ask someone to follow us and not leave?"
"Oh, I can only do what you said." Bo Rong thought for a moment after hearing the words, and felt that Xiao Xiu was right, so he went out to make arrangements again.
After Xiaoxiu packed up her things, she remembered Bao'er and Lizi. She called her daughter-in-law to bring them in and said, "My parents and two uncles have to go out for something. You two should stay at home and follow the wet nurse. Don't be naughty and cause trouble. If You all should be obedient, and when your parents come back, I will take you out to play."
Baoer blinked and looked at Xiaoxiu. Seeing the red circles under her eyes, he took two steps forward worriedly, grabbed her hand and said, "Mom, do you and dad not want me and Lizi anymore?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Xiao Xiu didn't expect Bao'er to say such a thing. She hurriedly picked up the child and put it on her lap. She pulled out the handkerchief to wipe her tears and asked softly, "Why do you ask so politely?" If that’s the case? You and Li Zi are my parents’ sweethearts. Why would my parents not want you? Where did you hear these words?”
"Two days ago, Xu's mother was talking to Hong'er. I heard Hong'er crying and saying that her parents didn't want her anymore and left her outside. Later, they were taken away and sold to our house..." Bao'er listened to what she heard that day. I learned all the words for Xiao Xiu.
The two women who were following Bao'er were so frightened that they knelt down to plead guilty. No one thought that Bao'er would listen to these words. They didn't know if Xiaoxiu would blame her.
"I asked you guys to look at my sister and brother because you guys are so stable on weekdays, but you made such mistakes." Xiao Xiu frowned dissatisfied and scolded Li Zi for a few words, and hugged Li Zi to her body. He kissed the cheeks of the two children and said, "Mom and dad just went to see my aunt. It's raining outside and the road is hard to walk on. You two are too young, so I asked you to stay with your mothers. My parents love you the most. I will never abandon you. Bao'er is a sister, so she has to take good care of her younger brother, you know?" The net didn't skip the word.
"I know!" Bao'er felt better immediately when she saw that Xiaoxiu didn't want her. Although she also wanted to see her aunt, she also knew that it had rained too hard these days. Since her parents said she wouldn't take her with them, , it was probably useless to act coquettishly, so he nodded in agreement honestly.
When someone took the two children down, Xiao Xiu couldn't help but sigh. If it weren't for the unsafe conditions on the road now, how could she be willing to leave two such young children at home, especially Li Zi, who had never left her since she was a child? I felt uneasy, but I had to make such a decision at this time.
Bo Rong's side prepared smoothly, but Sun Jianyu's side started to quarrel again.
Mrs. Li was coaxing her children to play in the house when she heard the door ring. Sun Jianyu rushed in and shouted: "Come here, hurry up and pack your luggage for me. I have to go out for a few days."
"Master, why did you suddenly say you were going out? I never heard you mention it before." Ms. Li came out of the room and asked with her child in her arms.
"It's urgent. I'll leave in a moment. I can't say when I'll be back. Just stay home with your child." Sun Jianyu thought the girl was too slow to clean up, so he scolded her again.
The child was so frightened that he was about to cry. Mrs. Li quickly patted and coaxed her a few times, then turned around and handed it to the wet nurse to hold. She endured her temper and stepped forward: "Master, what kind of errand is so urgent? Where are you going?" ? Who will follow next? It’s difficult to walk on the rainy road now, so you must be careful."
Seeing that the clothes in the bag were all put away, Sun Jianyu turned around and took some cash and stuffed it in, "I'm on official business, why are you asking so many questions!"
"At least tell me where to go so that I can have an idea!" Ms. Li frowned.
"Go to Qingxi Town!" Sun Jianyu dropped these words, grabbed his bag and walked out.
"You..." Ms. Li was so angry at these words that she almost lost her breath. She stepped forward in two or three steps and grabbed the baggage in Sun Jianyu's hand. "Go to Qingxi Town properly. Just leave her in your heart. Now she You're married and you're going to be a mother, why are you rushing to do something? Even if you don't think about me, you still think about yourself as a father... "
"Something happened over there in Jintang. I came over to help you. Why are you so miserable when it comes to your mouth?" Sun Jianyu was scratched by Li's long nails on the back of his hand, and he pushed her away in annoyance, "I know what I do. , There is no need for you to talk too much on the sidelines. When I married you, I thought you were a lady, but now it seems that you are no different from that shrew in the market. "
"You, you actually said that to me..." Mrs. Li pointed at Sun Jianyu with trembling fingers. Her upper and lower teeth were trembling. She was so full that she couldn't say anything. Two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks. She picked up the vase beside her angrily. Then he hit Sun Jianyu.
Sun Jianyu dodged away and smashed the vase to pieces on the ground. His face became more and more ugly. He looked at Mr. Li coldly while carrying his baggage and said in a deep voice: "I have said before that you are my wife and my son's biological mother. I will treat you how I should treat you, but you must also respect your identity. It seems that you have completely ignored my words. Now let me say one more thing, the first wife can remarry, and the son can also call others mother. If you If you insist on embarrassing everyone, don't blame me for not caring about the relationship between husband and wife." After saying that, he turned around and left without looking back, regardless of Li's reaction.
Mrs. Li was heartbroken by his cold words. She looked at his back and collapsed on the ground. She covered her face and cried bitterly. She murmured: "The love between husband and wife has never existed between you and me." As for the love between husband and wife, if I didn't care about you, how could I have been so displeased with you over and over again? I'm afraid that the two of us together can't compare to a hair of hers in your heart... "(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
Chapter 421: Sun Jianyu is anxious