As soon as these words came out, the yard was quiet at first, and then everyone immediately started discussing. Qian Laiman was also there, with an ugly expression on his face, "Why didn't you say that at that time?"
It's a horrible thing to think about. The old couple of the Qian family are very responsive to their son's request. Whether it is an adopted son or a married daughter, if the son asks, they will have to pay for it, especially the adopted son's family. They have scholars in their own family. It is already very difficult. For their family over the years There have been many quarrels, even the married daughter, in order to get money to go home, it is said that she also quarreled.
Speaking of which, when the girl got married, they did not hesitate to accept a high dowry against their own wishes. All the money he brought was spent on his son. He never expected that his son, who had been treated so heartily, would... kill someone with his own hands.
"Sister-in-law, don't make such nonsense. Although you wiped your hands at that time, there was no scar on Auntie's body. If you really did it, how could there be no trace?" A woman who was about the same age as You Shi said, She didn't question it, she just raised doubts.
You Shi was dumbfounded, "How dare I say that at that time? I was terrified when I discovered this. I had several nightmares in the past half a year... The last time has been half a year. What about this time, but I saw it with my own eyes. It's been a long time since I got out of bed, the food is delivered by me, the clothes and bedding are all washed by my child's father who came to help him change, why do you suddenly want to go out? Now that you have gone out, why can't you hold on?"
At this time, the village chief entered the door. He had already heard a lot outside the yard, and asked solemnly after entering the door, "So you mean that old man Qian was deliberately killed by your brother?"
Youshi didn't dare to admit this, "I dare not say that, but there are doubts about the death of my parents."
Qian first ran into the house, looked at his father on the bed who was staring wide open and breathless, cried for a while, and then went out crying after hearing the discussion outside, "Then why didn't you tell me? It’s fine if you don’t say it, why don’t you even say it to me?”
Behind her, Qian Laiwen followed with a cold face, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? I have read the law, and I have to give evidence in everything. Otherwise, it is a false accusation and I will go to jail!"
Youshi's face turned pale, "I didn't make a false accusation, I just said something suspicious. Since everything is normal, it's okay to continue with the funeral. It's just that my family really has no money. This funeral..."
It was only then that everyone remembered that it was indeed Youshi who took the lead in Qian's mother's funeral, and Li Fu was also involved.
Qian Laiwen plausibly said, "If it weren't for my parents, my eldest brother would have been sent away, and perhaps he would have died if he was sent to Ren Yazi. Now you are unwilling to contribute to the funeral of parents. If parents know about it, I'm afraid I'm going to be so angry. Relatives and neighbors are all here, I'm afraid you will lose face!"
This remark made You Shi turn pale. She has two sons, and Qian Lai only got married last month, and she will live in this village for a long time, and Qian Lai is a carpenter. Make some furniture for each family to live on. If he loses his reputation, he will not be the only carpenter in the town. It can directly affect the livelihood of the family.
"Then I'll pay half!" Youshi gritted his teeth, "As the son of the second elder, even if they treat us as their own sons, two sons, each of whom arranges an elderly man, we are dedicated enough."
"I only study on weekdays, so where can I get any money?" Qian Laiwen frowned, "You gave me the money to help my parents with the funeral, so it should be considered that I borrowed it."
Qian Shi wanted to speak, but was pulled by Li Fu, and she immediately lowered her head.
Li Fu's idea is also simple. As a son-in-law, he has devoted himself to the two elders all these years. If it is the same as last time, it is only the last detail, and he can show some. It would be a different matter if the elders didn't have a son or if the son was not around, but now that the adopted son and the parents are all there, there is no reason for him to take the lead.
The atmosphere in the yard was tense, and relatives and neighbors were not easy to express their opinions. If it was Qian's mother's funeral, her natal family could come out and say something, but now it is Qian's father, and the Qian family's side is not highly respected. elder. In the tense atmosphere, the village chief coughed, and when he was about to speak, Youshi suddenly said, "Let us pay the money, and the funeral will be ours."
"Why?" Qian Laiwen reacted quickly, frowning, "The number of funeral ceremonies is everyone's wish, and I will return it later. If you take it away, you will not be able to pay for the wedding and funeral between relatives in the future." Help me out?"
In fact, Youshi said so much, but he was dissatisfied that Qian Laiwen quickly went to the county after the last funeral was gathered up, and didn't stay at all, but left an old father with disabilities waiting for them to serve.
In the past, when the adoptive parents were around, they were not good at causing trouble, so they were asked to contribute money and efforts. After all, they were kind to themselves, and they could contribute as much as they could, but now that the elderly are gone, why should they suffer? She also has a son, and she will have a grandson in the future. When will this kind of subsidy be counted
Hearing Qian Laiwen's refusal to give in to the funeral ceremony, Youshi thought of something in the blink of an eye, and blurted out, "You didn't harm your parents because of the funeral ceremony, did you?"
She regretted it as soon as she said it, and the reason was too ridiculous. How can there be such a crazy person
But inexplicably, the more she thought about it, the more she felt it made sense, and immediately shouted, "I want to report the crime, there is something wrong with the death of my parents." She turned around and looked at her man, "He killed my parents!"
It was a taciturn middle-aged man who looked simple and honest. He should be very honest after being able to take care of Qian's father with disabilities for so long. He was surprised when he heard this, and then looked at the village chief, "Village chief, I want to report to the police and give it to my father." Mother's grievance. I didn't know what happened to my mother last time, but what happened today was indeed witnessed by my daughter-in-law, and I believe she will not lie."
The funeral of the Qian family was like a farce. The letter was received at noon, and after a fuss, the mayor sent someone to take Qian Laiwen away.
The funeral here is done as it is, and Youshi paid the money, but the village chief said that she would pay the money, and the funeral ceremony will be collected by their family.
Hearing that Qian Laiwen was handed over to the county prison, he kept clamoring to come back to die for his father. When Youshi found out, he cursed, "Such a bastard dare not let him come back to die. I'm afraid that the old man will not be able to sleep peacefully after he goes."
There is only You Shi's testimony here. Under normal circumstances, this case will most likely become an unsolved case. If no evidence can be found, Qian Laiwen will come out naturally. But two days later, in the Hualou on the other side of the county seat, a friend of Qian Laiwen told the benefactor that he once bragged to her in bed when he was drunk, and that he smothered his mother to death with a pillow.
With witnesses again, the county magistrate who didn't pay much attention to the case opened a trial for Qian Laiwen, and after a few boards, he recruited everything. Qian's mother was really the one who smothered her to death with a pillow, and Qian's father had already been smothered to death by him before he helped him out.
There are very few petty thefts in the Wang village, and when they suddenly heard something horrific happening around them, everyone felt incredible at first, and then they became much stricter towards their own children.
Father Qian was buried here, and Qian Laiwen's sentence came down there, and he was immediately beheaded, and the body was not allowed to be collected!
After Father Qian was buried, it was already the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. After Qian Laiwen's verdict came out, everyone discussed it for a few days, and then they were busy preparing new year's goods.
Li Qinghe and the other two started to catch fish to sell. As the Chinese New Year was approaching, the fairs in the town were very lively. There were only two of them to celebrate the New Year, so they didn't need much for the New Year. And Zhou's mother has already said that when going to Zhou's house during the Chinese New Year, everyone will go to her main room for dinner. Therefore, there is no need to prepare meat and vegetables for the Chinese New Year. She specially reserved a big fish, and she can just take it back on the New Year's Day.
The two fished out all the larger fish in the pond and sold them. They didn't sell all the fish until they were twenty-nine.
She also sent a fish to Li Fu, and Qian lay listlessly on the bed. When she heard that Qian Laiwen had been beheaded, she even pestered Li Fu to go to the county seat. This was the first time she went back. It was the first time I watched the beheading, and I didn't know if I was tired or frightened, anyway, it has been nearly half a month and I still haven't recovered.
A married daughter cannot go back to her natal home for the New Year, and Li Qinghe didn't plan to spend the New Year at home, so she left after giving the fish.
It was the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the two went to Zhou's house early in the morning. It has been two months since the two moved, and the number of times they came back is no more than one hand. The atmosphere in the house seems to be the same as before. The fifth sister and Mrs. Liu have a very low sense of existence. Regardless of the good or bad of Zhou Laosan, Zhou's mother is still just as strict.
It is said that Zhou's mother told everyone to go back to eat, but in fact, they can't really eat for nothing. Li Qinghe took a piece of fish, Zhang Haiyao bought a piece of meat, and Mei...she took a piece of tofu. When she took it into the kitchen, Zhang Haiyao helped Gao Gao's belly glanced at the tofu, and sneered, "Sister-in-law will live a life, and this family is still reluctant to eat it. Speaking of which, your family is the most in this family..."
Thinking of something, he supported his stomach, and glanced at Zhou's mother intentionally or unintentionally, "By next year, there will be three people in my family." After speaking, he laughed.
Mrs. Mei also knew that she was in the wrong, so she didn't answer, and lowered her head to help wash the vegetables.
For things like quarreling, one slap can't be heard, and Mei doesn't answer. After Zhang Haiyao said a few words by herself, she also felt bored, and talked about other things.
Li Qinghe was still chopping the vegetables. After chopping, no one wanted to fry them. She cooked them herself. After they were finally ready, everyone joined the table and sat around.