The mountain forest looks very quiet in autumn, but from a distance, you can see how deep it is.
The third aunt looks delicate and frail, but she has quite good physical strength. She has led several big men for such a long time without showing signs of fatigue.
Third Yiniang thought about it and finally asked: "Sir, you said earlier that Brother Zhao Rong was not a murderer. You didn't just say it to trick me into leading the way for you, right?"
Song Que laughed: "Look at us, a weak young man who has not yet grown up, a scholar with no power to restrain a chicken, and me. What are you trying to do? Zhao Rong is a snake catcher. He is a man, and he is very familiar with this mountain and forest, so even if we want to catch him, it will be difficult for us."
As soon as Song Que said these words, Ji Xiao and Chen Hong couldn't help but cough. Although the judgment of their combat prowess in these words was quite fair, it still sounded a bit embarrassing. And San Yiniang didn't know, but they both knew that Song was definitely going to catch Zhao Rong.
The third aunt felt relieved.
Song Que asked: "Now that the matter has come to this, I would like to ask what is going on between you and Zhao Rong."
Third Yiniang glanced at Chen Hong and hesitated to speak.
Chen Hong was really embarrassed here. After all, the third aunt was his father's concubine, but she was related to another man. Both of them seemed to be related to his father's death. As long as Song Que is here, it's not good for him to take care of it, and it's not good for him to ignore it.
Chen Hong finally asked: "Do you have anything to do with him..."
Third Yiniang shook her head and said, "He and I were lovers once, but after I entered the mansion, I never broke the rules with him."
Regardless of whether it is true or not, with these words, Chen Hong stepped down and said: "As long as you two did not break the rules during my father's lifetime and had nothing to do with my father's death, my mother's words to let you out of the house will always be true. .”
Third Yiniang's eyes were filled with tears, and she was about to shed tears. She turned her head to cover it with the back of her hand, and then turned around and said, "Didn't you ask me about Brother Zhao Rong and me? I'll tell you right now."
San Yiniang and Zhao Rong were childhood sweethearts.
Zhao Rong's parents left early, and they usually relied on neighbors to help. The one who contributed the most was the third aunt's family.
The third aunt has an older brother and two older sisters. She is the youngest child in the family. Whatever she has, her father gives it to her brother first, and her mother hides some for the youngest. The third aunt's life is pretty good.
She was kind-hearted, and seeing how pitiful Zhao Rong was, she couldn't help but take care of him more. Zhao Rong has a withdrawn temperament, but because of her kindness, the two of them became close. Later, Zhao Rong learned the skill of catching snakes from someone. Although he looked more sinister, he finally started to save money, and San Yiniang's parents acquiesced to their relationship.
With life like this, the two of them should be getting married, but unfortunately the good times did not last long. The eldest brother of the third aunt suddenly fell ill, which cost all the family money at once, but it still could not be cured. The doctor said that this disease needs to be treated with care and steady flow of water to really get better.
But where did their family get their money
The eldest sister was sold first. On the night when the eldest sister was sold, the second sister hugged the third aunt and cried, telling her to get married to Zhao Rong quickly. At that time, the third aunt was still stupid, and she didn't know why the second sister said this. Then the second sister was also sold and sold into slavery.
Only then did San Yiniang feel in danger. She went to find Zhao Rong, but was stopped by her father and locked in the house. Zhao Rong didn't see her for several days and came to find her, only to find out about it. He gave all the money he had worked so hard to save to San Yiniang's father, hoping to get married to San Yiniang, but he was rejected.
Third Yiniang knew that she could not run away, so she went to beg her father. If he had to sell her to someone else, it would be a slave or a maid, but she did not want to be a concubine for others, so her father agreed to her.
At that time, she still had some hope in her heart, thinking that as long as she worked hard enough and returned her contract, she could still live a good life with Zhao Rong.
But her father eventually broke his promise to her.
Third Yi Niang was the most beautiful of the three sisters. She was sold to the Chen family for a large sum of money.
From that moment on, San Yiniang forced herself to stop thinking that Zhao Rong would meet another good girl, and there would be no possibility for the two of them.
But Zhao Rong didn't think so. He didn't bother her directly, but he silently waited for her in his own way.
There is a higher pavilion in the yard where the third aunt lives, and she occasionally does some needlework there. That day, she just opened the window and took a second look, and saw Zhao Rong sitting outside the wall with a snake basket in front of him. , as if waiting for someone to ask for a price. But his eyes were fixed on the pavilion where Third Yiniang was. As soon as she opened the window, she saw the man's burning eyes.
Third Yiniang never opened that window again, but she had no doubt that Zhao Rong was still waiting there, day after day, year after year. In the end, she didn't have the guts to ignore it, so the third aunt decided to talk to Zhao Rong once, hoping to get him to stop thinking about it completely. After that conversation, Third Yiniang went to the attic again. When she opened the window, she could no longer see the snake seller in the corner. She thought he had given up his thoughts, until that day, Mr. Chen was found dead in his room, poisoned by snake venom. The third aunt's first thought was that Zhao Rong had killed someone. She brought him news and told him to run away. She even took the blame for him when she thought Song had caught him. But now Song told her that Zhao Rong was not murderer…
Third Yiniang couldn't help but confirm again: "Sir, did Brother Zhao Rong really not kill anyone?"
Song Que said: "Why do you think he killed someone?"
Third Yiniang said: "This snake..."
Song Que said: "I forgot to tell you that Mr. Chen did not die from snake poison, he died from a long nail. This snake bite is a cover-up and a frame-up. Everyone who buys a snake may be the murderer. This is the reason why I came to find Zhao Rong. It was a mistake for you to let Zhao Rong escape. Although the mastermind behind the scenes may not be able to eradicate the roots, everything is possible. You have a lot of credit for him being able to save his life now. "
Chen Hong and San Yiniang were both surprised. They had never heard of long nails.
Chen Hong said: "Sir, what's going on with the long nails?"
Song Que said: "I can't tell you much yet."
Chen Hong pursed his lips and stopped asking any more questions. He really had a very restrained temper and never made things difficult for others.
Song Que said: "It's a bit offensive to ask this, but Mr. Chen, you and Aunt Bai don't seem to be close to each other?"
Chen Hong didn't expect Song Que to mention this, and the topic did make him a little uncomfortable, but he thought about it again and again and replied: "I was raised by my mother when I was young, and my mother was very good to me."
Mrs. Chen was pregnant with pearls. Before that, she had given up hope of having children, so she kept Chen Hong, the only male, under her knees.
Mrs. Chen was not a mean person, and she thought that she might not have children of her own, so she treated Chen Hong as her own. She did not deliberately dote on Chen Hong in order to get him close to her, but instead wanted to help him become a talented person. When it comes to Chen Hong's upbringing, he must do everything himself and never rely on others. Even though Mrs. Chen later had her own son, she did not change much about Chen Hong. She was not like other mistresses who tried every means to prevent the bastard from getting ahead. She should give him a lot of opportunities to study. If he could climb this ladder, he would It depends on Chen Hong himself.
"In fact, I have always known that I was not born by my mother, and my mother never hid it from me. When I was a child, my aunt was favored for a period of time. I looked at my mother at that time and felt that she was very lonely. But later, my mother didn't care anymore. Perhaps because of this, it is difficult for me to get close to my aunt, because I am afraid that my mother will be sad. I will be polite and filial to my mother and aunt, but sometimes my actions are really just subconscious, and I don’t want to hurt anyone. "
Having said this, Chen Hong sighed deeply. He is young and already has a very structured way of doing things, but his status is awkward and he is often in a dilemma.
But Song remembered that Mrs. Chen looked at Chen Hai like a ball in her eyes, but she easily put him in Chen Hong's arms. Based on this trust alone, he was sure that Chen Hong's words were 80% true. Although not connected by blood, the relationship between mother and son is indeed close.
Everyone was chatting and soon reached the depths of the mountain forest, where they saw signs that someone had been there. San Yiniang had followed Zhao Rong into the mountains several times before, and she had a very clear idea of where he would stay.
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Third Yiniang said: "It should be around here."
Song Que said: "You call him, if we speak out, we may scare him away."
Third Yiniang nodded and walked along the road, calling Zhao Rong. Song Que carefully observed his surroundings, and his ears would twitch whenever there was any slight movement.
When no one else could react, Song accurately captured the unnatural shaking of the leaves, and he climbed up the tree in threes and fives. The others didn't even see the shadow of his movements clearly, but Song had already grabbed someone. Jumped off the tree again.
The man was still trying to break free from Song Que's grasp, but stopped when he saw San Yiniang's face. He raised his head, revealing a slightly dirty face. Although he had already heard San Yiniang calling him, he still couldn't help but want to confirm: "Shuang'er, did you lead them to arrest me... "
Third Yiniang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had misunderstood.
Zhao Rong thought about it carefully and felt that he was funny. Now that the matter has come to this, what else is there to ask? Besides, hadn't he already thought about it when she asked him to run away? Since she wanted him to take the blame, he should take the blame.
Thinking of this, Zhao Rong gave up his struggle completely and said: "Sir, it was me who killed Mr. Chen. You can take me back."
Chen Hong: “…”
This is the second time he has heard this today. Why do some people always rush to admit that they are the murderers of his father
Song Que was also helpless: "Then tell me how Mr. Chen died."
Zhao Rong was speechless for a moment. The third aunt was urging him to leave. He only knew that the old man she married was dead, but he really didn't know how.
Third Yiniang also came to her senses and said angrily: "You think I asked you to take the blame, don't you?"
Zhao Rong was a little confused about the situation for a while. Let's not mention how the two of them fought openly and secretly. Finally, after Zhao Rong understood the current situation, Song Que said: "It's hard to find snakes, isn't it?"
Zhao Rong nodded and said: "It's hard to catch me in the mountains every day. Although there are some people occasionally, they appear less often, let alone take the initiative to bite people."
Song Que: "Do you know who else does this business besides you?"
Zhao Rong smiled bitterly and said: "Although this business can make money, it is not the best. It is hard and tiring. Some people have bad luck. They are bitten by poisonous snakes and cannot be saved. Teach me how to catch snakes." This is how the master died. If not for livelihood, who would do this? Anyway, I have never seen my peers."
Song Que said: "Then the real culprit is probably the snake I bought from you. Maybe he didn't buy it himself, but asked someone else to buy it. Think carefully about who has bought snakes from you these days. If you don't know them, remember them. Lower appearance.”
On the other side, Song turned to Third Yiniang and asked, "Did anyone bump into you on the day you met Zhao Rong?"
Third Yiniang hesitated again and again, but still said: "I'm not sure if she saw it..."
Song Que asked: "Who?"
Third aunt said: "Aunt Bai."