The east side hall of Yansheng Hall.The patriarchs and wives of the eight major clans gathered here, and after listening carefully to Li Junshen's murder of Xiaodian's stepson, Xiao Wanghu's disappearance in the waterfall of Qiling Valley, and his day and night after learning the news, everyone's faces were solemn.Zhuge Yi came belatedly, and saw the eight patriarchs sitting in the hall with serious expressions, and in the inner room separated by bead curtains, some of the eight patriarchs' wives were preoccupied, some were gloating, and some were indifferent......
Li Junshen greeted him and waved his hand: "Uncle Zi." ”Zhuge Yi returned the salute, led into the hall by Li Junshen, and bowed to the eight patriarchs: "Meet the patriarchs." ”"Virtuous nephews are exempt.Hurry up and sit down and tell me what you know, Feng Xiannu's younger brother was really murdered by the stepfamily Xiaodian clan?
Did you really see that child drowned in Qiling Waterfall?
”Patriarch Li couldn't wait to confirm to Zhuge Yi that he was especially concerned about Xiao Wanghu's drowning.Zhuge Yi and Li Junshen sat together in the closest position to the door, and did not rush to answer Patriarch Li's question, but looked at the eight patriarchs' wives in the inner room, and said, "I don't know which lady has a plain silver hairpin, can I borrow it from my uncle?"
”"I have."
Mrs.
Yan plucked the silver hairpin from her head and handed it to the personal maid, and asked the maid to send it out and hand it to Zhuge Yi.Zhuge Yi got up and took it with both hands, and bowed his hands: "Thank you Mrs.
Yan for your kindness, after you run out, Uncle Zi will build a new one as you like, and return it to the Yan family's Zhongzheng Mansion together." ”"It's just a silver hairpin, it doesn't have to be like this."
Mrs.
Yan refused with a smile, looking very generous in front of everyone.In fact, she was bleeding in pain, and she regretted why she impulsively sent out the engagement token of her first love when she was young.After getting the silver hairpin, Zhuge Yi wrapped it in his silk handkerchief and put it on the table, picked up the teacup and took a sip before answering Patriarch Li's question."
I can't give a satisfactory answer to what Patriarch Li asked.Regarding the Qiling Waterfall Pond seeing Xiao Wanghu being murdered and drowned, it is really not what I saw with my own eyes, and I dare not say anything. ”"Then how do you know that the kid was in the waterfall?"
Patriarch Mo was puzzled, "Virtuous nephew, you can't mislead Feng Xian's daughter because of hearsay, so that she misjudged this matter and wronged the innocent. ”"Patriarch Mo is right, the reason why I believe the words of the person who reported is precisely because this person is my most trusted housekeeper Abel."
Zhuge Yi took out a brocade purse from his arms, took out a small jade pendant inside and handed it to Li Junshen next to him, "Please Brother Junshen show the patriarchs and the patriarch's wives." ”Li Junshen took a look at it, frowned and said: "This jade pendant is given to Xiaohuzi by me, and it is carved with bamboo patterns, which means that it is high.I got this jade pendant by chance, and I originally wanted to give it to Sister Begonia, but the jade pendant was too small and suitable for Xiaohuzi to wear, so I gave it to him casually. ”"Shen'er, are you sure that this jade pendant was given to that child by you?""
Father, the son doesn't dare to lie, this jade pendant is indeed given to Xiaohuzi by the son.It was obtained by the son by chance from the jade shop of the cousin of the Chu family, if the uncles do not believe it, just send someone to the jade shop of the cousin of the Chu family to ask. ”Patriarch Li beckoned and asked him to send a jade pendant to see, and said to Patriarch Mo and Patriarch Wu next to him: "Since this thing was given by Shen'er, it seems that Zi Boxian's nephew and his housekeeper did not deceive us." ”"Who borrowed the audacity to dare to deceive the patriarchs?"
Outside the door of the side hall, a delicate and beautiful little girl was helped in by a maid.Seeing that the eight patriarchs collectively stood up and bowed, she immediately performed the Ten Thousand Blessings Ceremony."
Begonia greets the patriarchs, the wives of the patriarchs.Because he was in a hurry to come back all the way, he didn't dare to come to see the patriarchs with a disgraced face.It took some time to get dressed, and I beg your forgiveness. ”"Where is what Miss Li said, please take a seat."
Patriarch Mo waved his hand, and immediately a small servant brought a big chair to the hall.Li Haitang was supported by Qingluo to the big chair, and when she passed by Li Junshen, she said: "The two elder brothers of the Mo family have escorted Li Lichang, Li Guozi and Xiao Dianshi to the sacrificial ground, please ask Brother Shen to personally run and lead them in." ”"Yes."
Li Junshen waved his hands, saluted the patriarchs again, and only after getting their tacit approval did he turn around and hurried out.Holding Qingluo's hand, he came to the big chair and sat down.Li Haitang took out a note from her arms and handed it to Qingluo, and then she handed it to the Li patriarch."
When I came back, I found this pressed under the makeup box, and I thought it was the embroidery of a maid or sister-in-law.I didn't expect it to be a whistleblower letter, which really made me cry and laugh. ”The chestnut begonia looks straight ahead, admiring the trees, flowers and grasses in the yard that are manicured by the strong wind before the rainstorm at dusk.The yellow sand in the courtyard was like mist, and the smell of dust choked their noses, and the little guys standing outside the door hurriedly covered their mouths and noses, squinted their eyes, but did not dare to dodge."
People outside go and hide under the porch, don't get wet in the heavy rain for a while.""
Thank you, Miss Li."
The little ones bowed in unison, and ran to the verandah in twos and threes to take shelter from the rain.Raindrops the size of beans fell from the sky and smashed on the ground, splashing water.The roof tiles "dingdong" sounded, and in an instant, the rain was heavy and intertwined, like the sound of heaven.Patriarch Li handed over the little jade pendant to Li Haitang and said, "Miss Li, this thing was given to the little doll of the Li family by Shen'er."
According to Zi Boxian's nephew, the little doll of the Li family has drowned in the Qiling Waterfall. ”"Hmm.I went to Qishan Town with Master to meet the owner of Qin Zhuang, and we also went to the waterfall pool in Qiling. ”Li Haitang picked up the small jade pendant and rubbed it carefully in the palm of her hand, as if caressing her younger brother's immature little face."
Miss Li, did you want to personally punish the stepmother who murdered your younger brother?"
Patriarch asked tentatively.Although he and Xiao Dian's are relatives of the same clan who can't fight with eight poles, Xiao Dian's is the daughter of the Dian clan after all, and he is guilty of murdering his stepson.It is reasonable to be reasonable, and the Dian clan will be disgraced.Li Haitang shook his head, looked around, and then looked at the patriarchs and ladies in the inner room.She pointed to the "whistleblower letter" handed to Patriarch Li and said, "What I personally want to try today is the matter on that note, and it is definitely not my own private matter. ”"I don't know whether Xiao Wanghu is alive or dead, and if you want to convict anyone, you have to see Xiao Wanghu's body.I will not wronged innocent and good people, let alone let go of the bad people who murdered my own brother. ”"The eldest girl is right.If you live to see people, you have to see corpses when you die, so we can serve the public by dealing with them impartially. ”Patriarch Wu echoed, his eyes sneaking a glance at the note in Patriarch Li's hand.Patriarch Li returned the note to Qingluo and said, "If nothing happens to that little doll, you can still have an excuse for interrogating them in person according to the reasons on this whistle-blowing letter."
But now that something unexpected has happened, you have to personally interrogate the informant, which is really unconvincing. ”"Brother Li, tell me what is going on first.Don't just rely on you and Miss Li, we're confused. ”The Wu patriarch pushed the Li patriarch beside him, but he didn't have the courage to grab the note in Qingluo's hand.The Li patriarch was ashamed to exit and looked at Li Haitang in embarrassment."
Qingluo, show it to the patriarchs."
Li Haitang looked directly at the storm outside the gate, and the remnants of the trees and flowers were all over the yard."
Yes."
Qingluo unfolded the note and walked around in front of the eight patriarchs, looking at their surprised and embarrassed expressions, and applauded Begonia's move in her heart.Patriarch Li and Patriarch Dian reacted the most realistically, both of them slapped the table and scolded: "Shameless!
Shameless lowly woman, she should have been caught and soaked in the pig cage!
”() Glory to the end