Plum blossom garden.
In the courtyard, Miss Qin Er, dressed in a plain white dress, was accompanying a young woman, comforting her softly.
The young woman's cheeks were red and swollen, her eyes were bloodshot, the corners of her mouth were bruised, and her neck was covered with scratches from her fingernails.
With this appearance, she no longer looks like Yang Ping'er, the second wife of Chengguo Mansion.
Qiuer brought a chair.
Miss Qin Er helped her sit down.
Yang Ping'er's face was filled with anxiety and panic. She just sat down and immediately stood up again. She said in a hoarse voice, "Second Miss, where is Qingzhou? Ask him to come over quickly. I have something to say to him. I have to go back quickly. My little house is waiting for me at home."
Qin Weimo looked towards the door.
At this time, Luo Qingzhou walked in hurriedly with a serious expression.
Miss Qin Er quickly said softly, "Second Madam, my brother-in-law is here. You can talk to him directly if you have anything to say."
Then he turned around and walked into the house, saying to Qiu'er beside him, "Qiu'er, you and Zhu'er come in too, and don't eavesdrop."
"Yes, ma'am."
Qiu'er agreed and immediately called out to Zhu'er who had just entered the room.
Just as Miss Qin was about to leave, Yang Ping'er said hurriedly, "Miss Qin, don't leave. This matter may require your and the Qin family's help. Qingzhou is just a scholar, and he can't do it alone..."
Qin Weimo stopped and paused, then said to Qiu'er beside him, "Qiu'er, you and Zhu'er go in first."
"Yes, ma'am."
Qiu'er and Zhu'er, who had just returned, immediately went into the house and closed the door.
There were only three people left in the courtyard.
Luo Qingzhou walked up to Yang Ping'er, stared at the scars on her face and neck, frowned and said, "Second Madam, what's going on?"
Yang Ping'er showed a bitter look on her face and shook her head: "It's okay."
Then, she glanced around anxiously, approached him, and whispered, "Qingzhou, listen carefully. This morning when I went to deliver morning tea to the Madam, I heard her whispering to an old man in the room. I didn't know the old man, and I didn't know where he came from. I heard him talking about graves, bones, and feng shui. I also heard the Madam gritting her teeth and cursing... cursing the little bastard, saying that she would bring bad luck to you and that you would not pass the autumn exam next year... She also said that she would... she would make you childless..."
After saying that, she suddenly grabbed his arm and whispered in horror: "Qingzhou, she... might dig up your mother's grave, and then use your mother's bones to perform some vicious evil magic..."
Luo Qingzhou's face was gloomy and his eyelids were twitching.
Yang Ping'er quickly turned around and said to Miss Qin Er behind her: "Miss Qin Er, I may have to trouble you with this matter. Qingzhou's mother died young, and there was no place to bury her at the time, so she could only be buried in the wilderness far away from the city. Now he is the son-in-law of your Qin Mansion, and he has your approval. I think... if you are willing, you can help his mother find a better place."
After saying that, he said with an embarrassed expression: "Of course, I know that Qingzhou, as a son-in-law, is not qualified..."
"Second Madam."
Qin Weimo interrupted him softly, "Actually, after my brother-in-law came back from the grave last time, Weimo mentioned this to Daddy, saying that he wanted to rebury his mother's remains in our Qin family's ancestral cemetery. At that time, Daddy mentioned it to other uncles, and everyone felt that it was against the rules, but now... Don't worry, Weimo can guarantee that the remains of my brother-in-law's mother will be buried in our Qin family's ancestral cemetery. There are three villages surrounding it, and our ancestors are in charge of the tombs there, so there will never be anyone stealing the tombs."
"Okay, okay, Miss Qin Er, Qingzhou can marry into your Qin family and get you... I believe his mother's spirit in heaven will be very pleased and happy."
Yang Ping'er smiled and wiped her tears, saying, "Okay, I should go now. I can't stay here any longer. If I'm discovered..."
Luo Qingzhou suddenly asked: "Second Madam, what happened to these scars on your face?"
Yang Ping'er smiled bitterly and waved her hand, "No more talk, Qingzhou, you and Xiaodie live well here, I'm leaving."
Qin Weimo suddenly pulled her and said, "Second Madam, tell us what happened to the scar on your face and when did it happen. This is very important."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her.
Yang Ping'er hesitated for a moment before whispering, "After you left last night, I went to get water for the Madam to wash her feet. She was washing her feet just fine, but she suddenly picked up the water and splashed it on my face, and then..."
At this point, she suddenly showed a trace of fear and remorse in her eyes: "Then she was like crazy, hitting, scratching and scolding me. I was so scared that I knelt on the ground, not daring to hide or say a word..."
At this point, she began to tremble slightly, and continued in a trembling voice: "After a long time, she gradually calmed down, and then asked me to continue to wash her feet..."
Qin Weimo looked at her with pity and asked softly, "Have you been washing her feet all this time?"
Yang Ping'er said bitterly: "Yes, it has always been like this. I was originally a maid, and became a concubine after being favored by the master. In fact, I am not even as good as the maids around her... If it weren't for Xiaolou, I..."
She shook her head, wiped the tears from her eyes, and said, "No more talking, Second Miss, Qingzhou, I should go now. Xiaolou is still waiting for me at home."
After saying that, he wiped his tears and left in a hurry.
In the setting sun, the thin figure is full of fatigue and heaviness.
The courtyard became quiet.
The breeze blows and the peach blossoms fall.
The girl in a plain white dress approached Luo Qingzhou and said softly, "Brother-in-law, don't worry. Your mother's body will be fine."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and asked, "Second Miss, are you suspicious of something?"
Qin Weimo was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Brother-in-law, Weimo doesn't know what kind of person the Second Madam is, and I don't dare to make random guesses or comments. But if the First Madam of the Luo family wants to discuss such matters with others, she will definitely be very secretive, and it is impossible for anyone to hear. And the First Madam should know that the Second Madam actually sympathizes with Brother-in-law. Weimo could see it from some details last night, not to mention the First Madam."
She paused, and continued, "Also, although the first lady was furious last night, she shouldn't have been so cruel to her personally. After all, the second lady is the second lady of Chengguo Mansion and the concubine of Mr. Luo. If her face was injured like this, the servants would point fingers at her, and Mr. Luo would also be angry when he saw it. The first lady is a person who abides by the rules and wants to save face. Even if she wants to vent, she won't vent on her face..."
Luo Qingzhou said: "So, Miss Second thinks this is a self-torture tactic?"
Qin Weimo frowned and said softly, "Brother-in-law, Weimo feels that the Second Madam should be innocent. She didn't know she was tricked. The First Madam beat her up first, making her resentful, and then deliberately told the old man that she wanted to harm you, which was heard by the Second Madam. The Second Madam sympathized with you and came to you because she was angry about what happened last night. When you saw that she was beaten so badly, you naturally wouldn't doubt her. What's more, Brother-in-law should trust the Second Madam more, right?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "In fact, the Second Madam has always been very kind to me and my mother behind the scenes."
Qin Weimo looked at him and said, "Brother-in-law, Weimo thinks that this should be the conspiracy of the eldest lady. Your mother's tomb is buried in the barren mountains outside the city. As long as you hear the news, you will definitely rush out to protect it, and even move the tomb overnight. By then, it will be in the wilderness, late at night, and far away from the city. Even if you go, you may not be able to bring many people. That time may be the time for her to act."
"Last night, her brother-in-law killed her nephew, ruined her plot, slapped her in the face, and forcibly took back her birth certificate. She must have been so angry that she lost her mind, so she wanted to take revenge on her brother-in-law at all costs."
"There are still a few people left in the Song family. I guess she has already contacted them. She may lie in ambush outside the city tonight, waiting for my brother-in-law to leave the city."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Second Miss, although I know it is a conspiracy..."
"But as a son, my brother-in-law has to go."
Miss Qin Er looked at him tenderly and said softly, "Brother-in-law, of course I have to go. Your mother was buried carelessly, and you must be sad. Now, you will definitely not let her get hurt again. Brother-in-law, take everyone from the Qin Mansion. Wei Mo will go and inform the second brother, who has someone else there. Then, Wei Mo will ask Dad to call all the warriors from the second and fourth uncles' homes..."
Luo Qingzhou shook his head: "If the Song family is not outside the city, but lurking nearby, waiting for us to take the warriors out of the city, then the people left in the mansion will be in danger. I can't let all the Qin family members go out of the city for this matter, and according to the city rules and laws, it is impossible for all of us in the Qin Mansion to leave here at once. So, Second Miss, don't worry about this matter, I will handle it myself."
"Brother-in-law..."
Miss Qin held his hand, frowned, looked at him worriedly and said, "Wei Mo knows that my brother-in-law is very powerful, and he will never let those bad guys succeed. But... that lady may have gone crazy, and the actions of a madman cannot be judged by common sense. Wei Mo is worried about my brother-in-law, really worried..."
Luo Qingzhou hugged her gently, holding her in his arms, burying his cheek in her soft and fragrant hair. After a moment of silence, he said softly: "Second Miss, don't worry. If they really want to kill me, they will definitely not dig up the grave tonight. I will go to investigate the situation tonight, and then act according to the situation."
Miss Qin Er hugged him tightly: "Brother-in-law, the investigation is also very dangerous. Brother-in-law, do you want to take Xia Chan with you?"
Luo Qingzhou said softly: "No need. Second Miss, actually at night, brother-in-law is much more powerful than during the day."
"Brother-in-law, if something happens to you, Wei Mo will not survive..."
"Second Miss..."
"Call me Wei Mo..."
"Wei Mo..."
"Brother-in-law..."
The two hugged each other tightly, their cheeks buried in each other's hair and neck, their hearts pressed together.
The golden sunset fell on the two of them, giving them a beautiful glow.
The sunset glows like a brocade in the sky.
The evening breeze blew through the courtyard, and pink petals fluttered and fell on the two of them.
The two of them stood in the courtyard for a long, long time...
Song Ruyue walked to the door with her maid. When she saw this scene, she stood quietly at the door for a while before leaving silently.
The sky is filled with sunset glow and the garden is filled with the fragrance of flowers.
In the Meixiang Garden, flowers bloom in every season.
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