Chapter 234 Fighting the injustice
There is a long and thin yard behind Cuiyuxuan. When the shop was being renovated, Master Lin built a row of five wing rooms on the left side of the yard to serve as a warehouse, a jewelry making room, and three bedrooms.
Twelve people, Zheng Qing, were resting in the largest bedroom.
There is also a patio in the yard. Originally there were several pickle jars, two pickle vats, a water vat, and some odds and ends.
But now, those jars and jars have been smashed, broken porcelain pieces are everywhere on the ground, the two jars of pickles are also scattered on the ground, and the air is full of the smell of pickles.
Qi Mei looked at the pickles all over the floor, feeling heartbroken.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Those damn bastards, damn them. When I catch them, I will make sure they accompany me."
This girl has a ferocious and twisted look on her face. Is she actually feeling sorry for her Pickle?
Capt. Li glanced at the strange girl lightly, twitching the corners of his mouth, and then called the two boys on night duty to ask about some information.
Other officers were at the scene looking for clues.
Xia Zihan got on the carriage and drove to Chu's house.
Halfway through, the carriage turned into an alley. The coachman turned back and whispered, "County Master, our carriage is being followed."
"Go to Xijiao Hutong for a few laps." Xia Zihan's decisive voice came from inside.
"Yes, County Lord."
The coachman raised his whip and made a sound, and the two horses galloped wildly, followed by the two men in black who followed them in pursuit.
The carriage turned into Xijiao Alley and circled in this area. After it was almost done, the carriage returned to the street and stopped at the entrance of Juxiang Building.
However, no one came out of the carriage. Only the driver entered the Juxiang Building, ordered two side dishes, a pound of wine, and ate slowly by himself.
The two men in black who were secretly watching were confused. They walked to the carriage and secretly opened a corner of the carriage door curtain. They were shocked to find that there was no one inside.
After Xia Zihan returned to Chu's house, she went back to her room to change her clothes and shoes, and then let Si Cao comb her hair again. After everything was dressed up, she hurried to Zeng's yard.
"Oh, my little ancestor, why did you come here? The old lady asked you three times this morning."
Mother Su said, and hurriedly let Xia Zihan into the house, and told her in a low voice, "The eldest, third, and fourth girls of the Xia family are here. The old lady sent Qingya to call the county master, but she couldn't find him. County Lord, the old lady is worried. After you go in, please coax the old lady more.”
"Yes, I understand." Xia Zihan said.
She left in a hurry in the morning and forgot to say hello to her grandmother.
When Xia Zihan entered, only Zeng and Hongmei were there. Zeng was lying on the chaise longue, and Hongmei was rubbing Zeng's temples.
Xia Zihan walked in and called her grandmother softly, "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Then she signaled Hongmei to step aside, and she stretched out her hand to rub Zeng's temples.
"Grandma, something happened to Cui Yuxuan. I left in a hurry this morning and forgot to tell grandma. Grandma, please don't be angry with Yu Niang."
Zeng, who originally wanted to let her granddaughter hang out for a while, heard this and quickly opened her eyes, "What happened to Cuiyuxuan?"
Xia Zihan whispered, "Last night at midnight, six men in black entered Cuiyu Pavilion. Fortunately, Zheng Qing and the others tried their best to protect the batch of rough stones that they had just entered yesterday, so they did not let those black men enter." People succeed, only in the end It was better to let them escape. Twelve of the guards were injured. Guard Zheng Qing also had one hand chopped off and his veins were broken. If he couldn't find the black jade tendon rejuvenating ointment, guard Zheng Qing's right hand would probably be useless. .”
"Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing right away?" Zeng shouted angrily.
"Go, report it to the official immediately. It's okay. There is a clear world under the emperor's feet, and there are still thieves who dare to break into the house and rob." She sat up anxiously.
At this moment, her head no longer hurt, but her worries about her granddaughter became even higher.
Xia Zihan held down Mrs. Zeng and said, "Grandma, don't worry, Qi Mei has already reported it to the police, and Mr. Shi also sent Capt. Li to investigate the case personally."
Zeng sat down again, took Xia Zihan's hand, and said, "In this capital city, there are guards from the Flying Tigers patrolling every night. Even if no one is keeping watch at the shops on the street, there is no fear that someone will come in and steal things. But you Something happened to Cuiyuxuan, Yuniang, did Cuiyuxuan offend someone?”
Mrs. Zeng was really worried about Xia Zihan. She would rather Xia Zihan not open a Cuiyu Pavilion than have anything happen to her.
"If you are really offended, then we won't open it. It's just a shop, and we don't need those few silver coins. If you want to spend some money, grandma still has some here, so grandma will give it to you."
"Grandma." Xia Zihan's eyes turned red, "I have enough money."
It's nice to have grandma care.
She felt warm in her heart and added, "Cuiyuxuan is just a jewelry store. To say it offends people is just jealousy in the eyes of colleagues, but it's not as bad as sending people to break into Cuiyuxuan in the middle of the night."
Xia Zihan bit her lip, wondering whether to tell her grandmother about her guess. After all, there was no real evidence. She only guessed that the person behind the scenes was the Lu family based on the information that Xiao Zhenfeng had taken refuge with Concubine Lu in his previous life. It’s better not to talk about it yet, so as not to worry grandma.
After my grandfather passed away, my grandmother's biggest worry was that Concubine Lu would deal with her.
She was powerless. If Concubine Lu really took action against her, she would only be crushed to death.
"Grandma, let's wait for the news. With Capt. Li here, I believe the case will be solved soon." Xia Zihan comforted Mrs. Zeng.
Zeng's eyebrows furrowed, but she was still worried about her.
Xia Zihan mentioned Xu and Xia Ziying, "Didn't I say that they came to pay your respects? Where are you?"
Mrs. Zeng sarcastically said, "I am an old woman, how can they have the patience to accompany me? After they came, their eyes couldn't stop. I looked upset and asked Qingya to lead them to the back garden to play." ”
"Then I'll spend more time with my grandmother. I don't want to see their playful faces." Xia Zihan hugged Zeng's arm and nuzzled her coquettishly.
Mrs. Zeng stood up and took her for a walk in the yard, "Grandma is too old to stay with you for a few years. You will be old enough in three years. By then, you will still have to marry into someone else's family."
Xia Zihan thought that the year she had hairpins was the year of Zeng's memorial ceremony, and her heart felt as if a needle pricked her heart. She leaned her head on Zeng's shoulder, her eyes were red, and she choked with sobs, "Yu Niang doesn't marry. , Yuniang will always accompany her grandmother.”
"Silly girl, what are you talking about?" Mrs. Zeng rubbed her face, "When a girl's family grows up, she always wants to get married. Otherwise, if she is an old aunt at home, she will be laughed at by others."
"I'm not afraid." At worst, after a hundred years, my grandmother will find a quiet temple and become a nun.
"Grandma is afraid. Grandma is afraid that a hundred years from now, she won't be able to explain to your mother and grandfather." Zeng sighed.
"Yu Niang, you will be thirteen next year. Next year, grandma will book a good in-law's house for you. Then, grandma will let you see it in person. I will definitely book a house that satisfies you."
"Grandma, after a hundred years, you will have someone to take care of you. Grandma will feel relieved. When she goes underground, she can also have an explanation with your poor mother and your grandfather."
After saying a hundred years, Xia Zihan shed tears. She was shocked and scared. He hugged her arm and choked, "Grandma will definitely live a long life. I won't allow my grandma to leave me, and I won't get married." .”
Could it be that despite all her efforts in this life, she still couldn't change her grandmother's fate?
Will God finally take away my grandmother?
No, it won't happen. Grandma's body and bones are much better now than in her previous life, and she looks much younger now than in her previous life. Grandma will definitely live longer than in her previous life.
Definitely.
The next day, she will make some more life-prolonging pills for her grandmother to take. She must extend her life.
Xia Zihan chatted with Zeng for a while, and at noon, Xu and his group came back.
When she saw Xia Zihan, a trace of envy and jealousy flashed deep in her eyes, but she said with a smile, "Yu Niang is so lucky. She and the old lady live in such a big house, how can it be like us, six or seven The master squeezed into a rented house, and it was difficult to get in and out.”
"Didn't I say that the Xia family is a family of farmers and scholars in Jiangning City and is very rich? How come my father was transferred to the capital and the Xia family didn't plan to buy a house here in the capital?" Xia Zihan's cold voice glanced directly at the Xu family.
Mrs. Xu's eyes flashed, and she said with a very embarrassed and helpless look, "You can buy the house as soon as you want. Although the Xia family has a lot of property, no matter how much money you have, it doesn't belong to your father alone. He If you want to buy a house in the capital, your uncle and third uncle must agree.”
"Why, uncle and third uncle don't agree?" Xia Zihan asked, staring at Mrs. Xu closely.
That look seemed to be able to see through Xu's heart, making Xu almost unable to escape.
Xu's face stiffened, and she turned her head to the side, pretending to lower her head and say something to Xia Ziying.
He no longer wanted to pay attention to Xia Zihan's aggressiveness.
Xia Zihan looked angrily and defended Xia Shiming, "How could my uncle, third uncle, and grandparents do this? My uncle and third uncle are my grandmother's biological sons, and my father is also my grandmother's biological son. My father was transferred to the capital. Come on, the Xia family has also benefited a lot. Why aren’t my father allowed to buy a house in the capital?”
"Besides, buying a house in the capital is considered the Xia family's property, and it's not just for my father."
Speaking of this, Xia Zihan was very angry, "No, I have to send someone to ask my grandparents, what does this mean? Just leave my father alone in the capital and forget about it."
Xu's heart skipped a beat, and now she couldn't even ignore Xia Zihan.
She was really afraid that this little bitch would really send someone to Xia's house to ask her brother for details.
She hurriedly opened her mouth and gave a stiff and uncomfortable smile, "Your grandparents are old and have stopped doing things for a long time. Your uncle is also busy in his post, and your third uncle is focused on taking care of the household affairs. You Just don’t bother them.”
(End of chapter)