Hong Xiaoduo and her group hurriedly hurriedly arrived at Tongling City on the tenth day. She found an inn, settled the children, and planned to go to Nie Qing's home.
When I left the inn, I tried to ask the innkeeper where Nie Qing’s home was, but I didn’t expect that the innkeeper looked at Hong Xiaoduo as soon as he heard it.
This sight made Hong Xiaoduo's heart skip a beat. Could it be that he was too late?
"May I ask what the relationship between the young lady and the Nie Qing family is?" asked the shopkeeper.
Hong Xiaoduo said: "I am a distant relative of his family from the same town. I learned that we were passing by and asked me to help see how his family was doing."
The shopkeeper looked around and whispered: "The life of his family was pretty good. Nie Qing was filial and obedient. His mother had not remarried for many years after her husband was widowed, and she never said anything unpleasant. Nie Qing also had a son. My sister is said to be a well-behaved girl.
However, something unexpected happened. A few months ago, Nie Qing was fighting for Sister Hua in Goulan, and he also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to be sent to the army.
It is said that in order to smoothen the relationship and save Nie Qing, his mother sold her house and property. As a result, no one could reverse the case even though she spent a lot of money. I heard this a few days ago that she lost both her life and money. The mother and daughter left here and went to live with relatives. "
"Going to live with relatives? I wonder if the shopkeeper knows where they are going to live?" Hong Xiaoduo asked, but he still felt that the shopkeeper had something to say. Didn't say.
The innkeeper looked around again, almost leaning on the table, and his voice was even lower: "This is what came from the Nie family's main room. Who knows whether it is true or not.
Yesterday, the Nie family's eldest house sent people to clean up Nie Qing's house. It was said that they were going to move in. Little lady, you taste it, you taste it carefully! "
When Hong Xiaoduo heard this, he frowned. It was obvious that the innkeeper said much less than he knew. However, you can't force people to ask.
Leave the inn , she slowly looked in the direction pointed by the shopkeeper. .
This Tongling City is the largest place that Hong Xiaoduo has visited since arriving here. It is much larger and more lively than the towns he has passed before.
But at this time. How could she be in the mood to think about anything else?
Right now, no matter what happens in the Nie family's main house, the most important thing is to make sure that the mother and daughter are alive.
So, it is necessary to find out where their relatives are going to go. Since I agreed to Nie Qing, I should help others figure it out instead of telling him in general what I heard.
Going to a courtyard in the back street and looking at an old elm tree diagonally opposite the gate, Hong Xiaoduo was sure that this was Nie Qing's home.
Sure enough, there are servants busy cleaning, moving furniture and so on.
If you want to inquire about the whereabouts of the mother and daughter, you must not ask the people in the Nie family’s main room. Hong Xiaoduo looked at the neighbors on both sides and saw a woman sweeping the floor at the door of the house on the left. He hurried away passed.
"Auntie, I want to ask you where the mother and daughter of this family went to join their relatives?" Hong Xiaoduo asked softly.
After hearing this, the woman stared at Hong Xiaoduo blankly, then suddenly turned around and entered the courtyard, closing the courtyard door with a clang. Hong Xiaoduo could still hear the clear sound coming from inside. The sound of the door latch slamming down.
This time it was Hong Xiaoduo's turn to be stunned. He asked about this himself. Is it really like that?
Reluctantly, she went to the house on the right again, knocked on the door gently, and a young daughter-in-law came out. Hong Xiaoduo repeated what she had just asked, and in the middle of the sentence, she came out again. The woman kept saying she didn't know, she didn't know, and then she stepped forward and closed the courtyard door.
After being rejected twice in a row, Hong Xiaoduo felt vaguely that something was wrong, so he asked where he was going. Is it such an exaggeration?
Asking the neighbors about this road won’t work, what should I do next?
When Hong Xiaoduo was worried, he saw something moving in the corner not far away from the corner of his eye. He walked over and saw that it was a beggar sleeping huddled in the haystack.
Hong Xiaoduo stood there and looked back. From this position, he could see several doorways over there. "Wake up, wake up." She squatted down and called the dirty beggar softly.
The beggar was very unhappy when he was woken up while sleeping soundly, but he did not dare to say unpleasant words. He looked at Hong Xiaoduo doubtfully, guessing what she meant by calling him, and what was he doing? It's been a long time since I've seen the young lady in front of me, and she doesn't look like she's here to chase him away.
"I want to ask you something. I'm not asking for nothing. I'll treat you to meat buns later." Hong Xiaoduo said quickly.
Meat buns? The beggar's eyes lit up and he immediately sat up straight: "Madam, may I ask."
"How long have you been here?" Hong Xiaoduo asked first.
The beggar thought about it very seriously and responded: "It should be more than a year."
Hearing what he said, Hong Xiaoduo felt happy: "Then do you know where it is? Where did the mother and daughter in the middle go? ”
The beggar listened to her question and shook his head: "I went to the west side of the city to stay there a few days ago. I haven't seen anyone from that family since I came here yesterday."
Well, asking again is in vain. .
Hong Xiaoduo was a little disappointed and took out a handful of copper coins and gave it to the other party. Although he didn't hear the clues he wanted to know, he thought of Tianshu and the others when he saw it.
The beggar did not expect Hong Xiaoduo to be so generous. He gave her money without giving her the information she wanted. He was very surprised.
"Little lady, I can help you ask, but I may not have any news. Also, if I really ask, can you give me some more money?" the beggar asked.
"That's great, then I'll trouble you. Whether you ask or not, I will give you so many more." Hong Xiaoduo agreed immediately.
She saw several beggars when she entered the city, maybe she could get some clues.
"Shall I follow you? Or wait for you on the other side of the main street?" Hong Xiaoduo asked again.
The beggar thought for a while and said, "Wait for me at the tea stall on the side of the main street."
Hong Xiaoduo agreed, walked to the main street and said to the beggar tea stall.
It was not good to just sit there, so he asked for a pot of tea, thinking about what Nie Qing said, that he was framed by a close relative. Was this close relative the eldest member of the Nie family? I used to watch ancient dramas and novels, and there were scenes like this in which brothers and sisters were ignored in order to fight for family property.
If this is really the case, the people in the Nie family’s eldest house are really vicious.
I just saw Nie Qing’s home. The location, the facade, and what other property there is. It should be a pretty wealthy family. It's a pity that he suffered this disaster because he was rich and was taken into consideration by others!
But being rich is not wrong!
If you have the ability to make money outside, why should you extend your sinful hands to your own family?
Hong Xiaoduo was sighing with emotion when he saw the beggar coming over.
"How is it? Can I ask you anything?" Hong Xiaoduo was a little anxious and could not calmly wait for the other party to speak first.
The beggar was a little confused: "It's not that I didn't ask, it's that my boss said, if you want to know where the mother and daughter of the Nie family are, young lady, you have to ask him in person. I want you to bring a hundred people with you. Go for the meat buns...