Mother Qin was stunned.
This life is very young, and it seems that he is even a little younger than Xu Zhiheng, but when he looks at it, he is like a cold pool, cold to the bone. She had never seen this person before, and she didn't know who the other person was, but her intuition was more dangerous than Xu Zhiheng.
Mother Qin was a widow when she was young, but she was good-looking when she was young, and after a man died, it wasn't that she couldn't marry. But she was unwilling to give her son to distant relatives, and even though the man beside her was willing to marry her, she was unwilling to raise an oil bottle. Only the blacksmith is willing.
But Mother Qin couldn't see the identity of the blacksmith Niu, thinking that the blacksmith Niu was a little poor, and after entering the He Mansion, life was much better, so she stopped thinking about getting married. However... there is also an unclear relationship with Niu Blacksmith. Mother Qin didn't care much about the blacksmith at first, but after He Wanru's accident, it was the blacksmith who showed her a way out. During the days when the two shared adversity, Qin mama did have a little sincere affection for him. This young man hit a snake and hit seven inches, and when he came up, he threatened the blacksmith's life, and Mother Qin was much more passive.
She said: "Concubine He... Concubine He made a mistake. She was asked by the madam for family law and was punished. Concubine He was weak and could not stand it, so she went." After she finished speaking, she looked at the young man, Looking at the other party's expression.
The other party's expression was still indifferent, and his voice was calm, "I don't have the patience to listen to your nonsense. If you think this person's life is not enough, I can add the lives of Wu Han and his son."
As soon as these words came out, Qin mama cried out: "Don't!"
Wu Han was her son, and this man... threatened her with the lives of his children and grandchildren. The other party is not Xu Zhiheng. If Xu Zhiheng kills her children and grandchildren, he will be afraid that Qin mama will come and break the net and tell the truth, but this strange man doesn't seem to care.
He doesn't have any handle on himself, but he knows himself very well.
Mother Qin fell to the ground, and for a moment, despair rose in her heart.
"Don't worry, I don't intend to take your life." He leaned forward slightly and stared into Qin's eyes, which seemed to have sharp edges, "Xu Zhiheng's people have been staring at Wu Han and his son, yes To force you to show up. But if you tell what you know, I can save the lives of their father and son."
Mother Qin was shocked, this condition is really tempting.
For the first time in her life, she was bold, "How can this servant believe in you?"
The other party smiled indifferently, stretched out his hand, and the man in black behind him stepped forward and handed a bracelet into his hand. The young man swung the bracelet in front of Mother Qin.
Mother Qin was shocked.
This bracelet was made by someone when her little grandson was born, and she also asked an eminent monk to open it up to protect her grandson's safety and health. Now it's in the hands of the other party... She knows that she has no possibility of negotiating conditions with the other party, and all she can do is to say what she says will satisfy the other party, and let her family and the blacksmith be spared.
"I said... I'll tell you everything." Mother Qin said sadly: "Concubine He was executed by the uncle. The family law is just a cover, and the concubine is locked in the house, afraid that outsiders will see the way, and take medicine every day, but It's been a few days."
The young man was not surprised and only asked, "Why did Xu Zhiheng execute He Wanru?"
"Because... Aunt He made a big mistake and had to die."
"What's wrong."
Mother Qin shook her hands and took a deep breath, as if she wanted to summon up a little courage for herself, before she said, "Because Aunt He killed the eldest grandmother."
As soon as these words came out, the room was quiet for a while.
Luan Ying and Fei Nu behind them were both shocked. Everyone in Shuojing knew that the old grandmother of the Xu family was blind and could not see the road. She accidentally fell into the pond and drowned. How ridiculous is it to die in the hands of a concubine? You must know that in any case, the eldest young lady of the He family, He Rufei's younger sister, is not lowly. It would be too absurd to die because of jealousy with his concubine.
No wonder Xu Zhiheng couldn't wait to execute He Wanru and all the insiders, otherwise the censor's lax family would go up, and Xu Zhiheng's black gauze hat would have to be thrown away. But if the He family didn't know about it, and a daughter had already died, why would they send another daughter there? If the He family knew about it, they would have exposed it so easily
Xiao Jue's eyes moved slightly, and Mother Qin's words confirmed his conjecture.
"Why did He Wanru kill Grandma Xu, or," he put it another way, "Why did Xu Zhiheng kill Grandma Xu?"
Mother Qin was taken aback and said quickly, "No, son, Aunt He killed the eldest grandmother, it was a matter between women's houses, and it had nothing to do with others. Well, why did the uncle kill the eldest grandma? The uncle is kind and gentle, How is it possible to do such a thing?"
Xiao Jue looked at her indifferently: "I said it before, I don't have the patience to listen to your lies."
The next moment, the sword in Fei Nu's hand had already touched the neck of Niu Blacksmith.
Bloodshots flowed down his neck. No one can take it lightly when life and death are at stake. The man who has always been calm and composed can't help but show a trace of panic in his eyes at this moment. Mother Qin turned pale with fright, "No, stop!"
Fei Nu's sword did not go any further, Xiao Jue said: "I will ask again, why did Xu Zhiheng kill his wife."
To make Mother Qin at this juncture, she still has concerns and refuses to tell the truth, it seems that what she has concealed is definitely not a small secret.
Mother Qin closed her eyes and seemed to be extremely flustered. The opponent's sword seemed to be slowly pressing deep into the neck of the ox blacksmith. The bracelet with scriptures inscribed in front of her eyes... She suddenly said loudly: "I don't know... I don't know... I was too scared, I persuaded her not to do it... But she said, this is what the uncle meant, it doesn't matter, she did as the uncle said, and nothing happened. I left It was very far away, I was terrified at the time, and I only heard Aunt He say to the eldest grandmother: General He..."
Xiao Jue raised her eyes abruptly. For a moment, her eyes were as sharp as a knife, and the stabbed Qin mama dared not speak. He asked, "What did you just say?"
Mother Qin said tremblingly, "Aunt He said to the eldest grandmother... General He..."
At that time, she was scared to death. Although there were many swords, lights, swords and shadows in the house, Qin mama had never directly touched human life. Of course, she also wanted He Wanru's position in the Xu family to be stable, but Qin mama could see clearly that He Wanru's family background would never become Xu Zhiheng's wife. So He Wanru told her that when He Yan was going to be killed, Qin mama was taken aback and tried her best to dissuade her from giving up the idea.
But He Wanru was determined and refused to listen to her advice. Qin mama felt strange, and finally He Wanru finally revealed the truth. This matter was ordered by Xu Zhiheng, and it was Xu Zhiheng who wanted to take He Yan's life. But why did Xu Zhiheng take He Yan's life? He Wanru refused to say why, but said that it was a secret between Xu Zhiheng and her.
At that time, Mother Qin had already realized that something was wrong.
It's a pity that He Wanru was spoiled by his family when he was young and married into the Xu family. Xu Zhiheng was a gentle person, and even his mistress, He Yan, was a no-brainer, full of ambition and no brains. She didn't listen to a word of what Mother Qin said, and it was too late when Mother Qin wanted to do anything.
When He Yan was drowned that day, she hid among the old women and wives outside, and was terrified in her heart. He Wanru's battle is too big, so many people... It seems like they have no scruples. She vaguely heard the conversation between He Wanru and He Yan, as if they were playing a riddle, and what they said was not clear, but there was a sentence in it. Grandma Qin remembered very clearly that He Wanru called He Yan "General He".
"General He" is He Rufei, the general Feihong, and He Yan's brother. What does this have to do with He Yan? Mammy Qin was flustered at the time and didn't want to understand, until she fled Xu's house and went around with Niu Blacksmith, and after thinking about it carefully, she smelled an unusual smell. She seems to have caught a glimpse of this secret, but... This is too sensational. Once this secret is exposed, the consequences are unimaginable.
Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, Qin mama will never say this. But now, whenever she thinks of that day, she feels cold all over her body.
In front of everyone's eyes that day, Grandma Xu was forced by sticks and pressed into a pool of cold water, but she was never able to come out again. But the arrogant people present at the time were already dead in the eyes of others at that time. Even He Wanru didn't expect that soon after Xu Zhiheng took his wife's life, he would attack her.
It's all karma, and it's destined somewhere.
There was no one talking in the room, Qin mama couldn't help but raised her head and glanced at the other party, feeling uneasy in her heart. This was her biggest secret. She didn't know who the other party was, so she wanted to find out what they were doing.
"Go on." Xiao Jue said.
It's better to have someone talk than to keep silent all the time. Mother Qin simply said it all, "After the eldest grandma died, I expected that Aunt He would most likely be silenced by the uncle. I was afraid and wanted to ask Aunt He to join me. I escaped, but Concubine He refused. At that time, the servants of the mansion, especially those who were present in my concubine's yard, were forbidden to leave the mansion. All the people in the house's original Aunt He's yard have been replaced with new ones... they are all dead."
"Sir..." Mother Qin said, wiping away her tears, "That's all I know. Although I served Aunt He before, why did the uncle kill Grandma, Aunt He always refused to tell me. I just A servant of the Xu family, I don't know anything, please let us go!"
Xiao Jue stood up, glanced at the two of them, and said, "You stay here temporarily." He walked out of the door.
The guards guarding outside the door followed, and Xiao Jue walked forward. This was not the Xiao family, but a different courtyard. Luan Ying and Fei Nu walked by Xiao Jue's side, both shocked in their hearts.
Xiao Jue walked to the flower wall at the end of the yard and stopped. Something has been reached, and there are only green leaves on the flower wall, no red flowers. His voice fell in the wind, with a chilling chill, "Luan Ying, when is the birthday of He Rufei and Grandma Xu?"
Luan Ying replied, "It's the vernal equinox. That day, Mrs. He and Mrs. He gave birth at the same time, and He Rufei and Grandma Xu were born at the same time. The birthdays are on the vernal equinox." After that, she and Fei Nu looked at each other. Seeing the surprise in the other's eyes.
When I was in Jinling, I already knew from Hua Youxian's mouth that the "He Rufei" at that time was a woman, and what He Rufei did in the first battle in Huayuan all showed that he was indeed not the "He Rufei" at that time. If not". Xiao Jue has always asked Luan Ying to investigate the women who are close to He Rufei, but now, it seems that there is no need to investigate any more. Although Qin mama only said "General He", these three words have already been said. I understand.
The original He Rufei, the He Rufei who went to school in the Xianchang Hall, the He Rufei who went to Yunlou with the teenagers in Jinling, and the He Rufei who made great achievements in the Fuyue Army, are actually Grandma Xu. , the cousin born with He Rufei. And now, Grandma Xu is dead. No one in the world knew this secret, so He Rufei became the real "General Feihong".
"You continue to collect all matters related to Grandma Xu's life." Xiao Jue said: "The relationship between Xu Zhiheng and He Rufei may not be simple. Xu Zhiheng should know about the exchange of identities between He Rufei and his cousin."
Luan Ying nodded in response, and suddenly thought of something, he hesitated before speaking, "But young master, Miss He bribed Xu's gatekeeper to find out about Qin's whereabouts, and this is what He Rufei wanted to do. It is a secret to exchange identities with Grandma Xu. How does Miss He know? And why do you want to investigate this matter? He Rufei and the Xu family are eyeing Miss He at the same time. Previously, their subordinates believed that their real purpose was the young master, but now they see it. Come on, maybe not."
"What role does Miss He play in it?"
Luan Ying is much older than Xiao Jue, and he almost grew up watching Xiao Jue. Many times, he is not as nervous as Chiwu Feinu for Xiao Jue. Say what's on your mind.
Xiao Jue didn't say anything. On the other hand, Fei Nu finally couldn't help but said, "Miss He and Grandma Xu have the same name."
"That's just a coincidence." Luan Ying continued without thinking: "I checked, Miss He is Miss He, she has not been replaced, and Miss He's name was this name early in the morning. There is no other possibility. I I also thought about whether it was Grandma Xu and twin sisters, etc., but the age is not suitable, and all the neighbors of the He family can testify that Miss He was born like her mother."
Therefore, He Yan could never be the twin sister of Grandma Xu before.
"As for He Yan, this is the end." Xiao Jue said, "I have my senses."
Fei Nu and Luan Ying looked at each other, no one thought that just one thing would lead to so many follow-ups. Not only did he discover the shocking secret that He Rufei and his cousin exchanged identities, but now even He Yan's behavior has become confusing.
But since Xiao Jue had spoken, they could only do as they were told.
Xiao Jue said: "Be optimistic about these two people, don't let them escape."
The two should go.
When Fei Nu and Luan Ying went to work separately, Xiao Jue looked at the clear sky.
In the winter days of Shuojing, there are only a few lingding stars scattered on the black velvet cloth, such as the glimmering light in the sky by the side of the clear spring at a certain time. The lanterns are lively and bright on the surface and underwater.
The longevity noodles on the boat were steaming hot, the cups made of leaves were sweet as honey, and the girl's face was hidden behind the lights. At that time, the night was so beautiful and the wind was so cool that people ignored her being blown up by the heat. His eyes were a little red.
He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Isn't it your birthday today?"
The girl's eyes curled, "Tutor, you are so kind to me, thank you."
He lowered his head slowly, and his eyes fell on the side of the boots, the reflection of the water in the pond.
That day was the Water God Festival in Jiyang, the Spring Equinox.
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He Yan's mood is really bad.
Failing to find the blacksmith Niu, following the whereabouts of Qin mama, always made her suspicious. If Xu Zhiheng found Qin mama before her, Qin mama would definitely be more fortunate and less fortunate. For her, there would be one less important thing. witnesses.
She originally wanted to see Fuwang, but now she was already shy, and the servant of the Xu family was extraordinarily greedy and went empty-handed, fearing that she would not be able to get any useful news. So from the second day He Yan came back from the market, everyone in the He family noticed her low mood.
"Yan Yan, Dad passed by Dongjie today, and I heard that the little ladies who came to Shuojing were fashionable about a kind of balm. Dad bought one for you. You rub it on your hands every day, and it's also fragrant."
He Yan listlessly said, "Thank you, Dad."
He Sui was also very distressed. Originally, his daughter was born with a beautiful appearance and a arrogant temperament, but as a girl, she was charming and lovable. Colleagues and friends all know that this daughter of his family is weak and beautiful. Now that He Yan is back, his temperament is completely different from before. Every morning, he just needs to fight and chop wood. The rouge gouache that he bought for her in the past is useless. , Even the skirts are picked up without delaying the work.
Although this is also very good, the gap is too big. Sometimes He Yan looks at it and misses the delicate daughter of the past. So he tried to buy some gadgets to remind He Yan that he was a woman. Although he thought that He Yan was fine like this, General Feng Yun was marrying a wife, not a brother. He Yan and Xiao Jue can't be allowed to go out. Outsiders say that He Yan looks more like a man than Xiao Jue. What is this!
He Yan didn't know that what she had done had troubled He Sui to such an extent that she was thinking about Mother Qin's affairs. Although I knew that Niu Blacksmith would probably never appear in Changmao Iron Shop again, I still had a bit of luck in my heart. Two days later, when it was dark in the morning, neither He Sui nor He Yunsheng had gone out. At that time, He Yan quietly groped in the dark, folded the quilt, and led Xiangxiang to the town again.
So when Qingmei got up to feed the horse, she made another scream like the previous days. This time she was much more stable than the last time. room, and knocked on the door politely.
Chiwu opened the door: "What's the matter?"
Qingmei smiled and accused him: "Chiwu son, did you sleep too hard, and the girl went out with Xiangxiang again. Didn't you find out?"
Chiwu: "..."
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