Chapter 2236 Light Gate Lintel 36
The next day, the accompanying nun brought a big red envelope and gave it to Xuanhumen and the other three, and asked to stay for a while longer to nurse the young lady back to health, so that she could follow their car back to town.
Xining naturally agreed. Where can I find such a good thing like free food and drink? There are a lot of herbs in the mountains nearby. I just want to take some time to pick some.
Xining only accepted her own, so Xi'an waited for her grandma to leave, then opened the heavy red envelope and looked at it. There were five taels of silver in the purse. Judging from the appearance of Liu Yulang's wallet, there should be a similar amount of wedding money in it.
But Liu Yulang didn't even look at it. He took his wallet and returned to his house sadly.
Everyone in the village was given a reward of silver, and at least the servant girl, the chief worker, got a hundred coins. The most were Qian Guanjia and Wen Po, who got twenty taels. The second step is to catch the "thieves" and "meritful" servants in the middle of the night. Those women who "attend to the sick" of the young lady get five taels.
The nanny had already taken a liking to her, and she didn't hire her, but bought her. For those who have made a death contract in this way, the power of life and death is in the hands of the master, and he does not dare to speak loosely.
Butler Qian actually took Zhang Yuanwai's post and reported it to the official.
After investigation by the police, the servants and housekeepers of the village testified that the boy from the Gu family climbed over the wall into the village in the middle of the night and tried to enter the main house. He escaped after being discovered. The steward led people to chase him and caught him in the sheepfold at the tenant's house. The policeman wanted to report to the police after daybreak. Unexpectedly, the boy from the Gu family broke away from the rope and ran away. It was dark and the road was unclear. The boy from the Gu family fell down the slope and accidentally hit his head on a rock and died on the spot.
There were three servants who were beaten, and they had wounds on their bodies from the beatings. After an injury examination, it was found that the scratches were left by the boy from the Gu family, and scraps of skin and blood from the servant were found on his nails.
The owner of the sheepfold testified, as did the nearby neighbors; the weeds and saplings that rolled down the hillside showed signs of being crushed, and stones stained with blood were found.
After the autopsy was conducted, the document stated that the deceased died after being hit with a heavy object on the side of the head. There were many scars on his body and face, which should have been left during a fight, and there were signs of binding on his wrists.
It was obvious that the county magistrate acquitted the Zhang family. The boy from the Gu family climbed over the wall to steal and accidentally died while absconding due to fear of crime. Since the theft had not yet been completed, there was no further judgment and the Gu family took the body back for disposal.
The Gu family refused to accept it and told the court everything about their son's affair with Miss Zhang's family.
The Zhang family naturally refused to admit it, and instead filed a false accusation to destroy the reputation of their daughter. The connection between the past and the present was clearly stated. A domestic servant confirmed it, and several doctors testified. The food offered in front of the stone statues in the mountain has long since disappeared, but there are traces of offerings such as bowls and ashes from incense and candles.
The Gu family's parents were scolded by Zhang Yuanwai, who had been a scholar, and they had no chance to retaliate. They could only kowtow and beg the county magistrate for his understanding.
For this reason, the official went to the village to inquire, and saw Miss Zhang who had had her "tumor" removed and was recuperating. The Xuanhumen expert who helped treat her was also there. There was also Mrs. Zhang who cried and complained about the injustice after learning that the Gu family was dissatisfied with the accidental death of her son who had jumped over the wall and theft, so she poured dirty water on her own daughter.
Under the roots of the big tree by the lotus pond, the soil where the tumor was buried was dug out, and there was an oil-paper bag containing a wooden box with a Taoist talisman attached to it.
After removing the Taoist talisman and opening the wooden box, there was an object about the size of a bowl, with hair and visible facial features, which was similar to the legendary ghost fetus. It seemed that the curse cast by the mountain spirit was true.
The official quickly rewrapped the wooden box with oil-paper bags, packed them all together with the faded Taoist charms, and took them back for delivery. Send it to the county government hall and bring it to the county magistrate.
It was a hot day, and the "tumor" had been buried for more than a month. It had long since rotted, smelled, and was bleeding.
As soon as it was opened, everyone in the county government covered their noses and their eyes were so smoked that they could not open their eyes.
After the magistrate endured the stench and read it, he felt so sick that he almost vomited and lost his composure.
The dignified county magistrate looked at such filthy things and even dug up ghost fetuses, fearing to disturb the ghosts and gods. Immediately, he slapped Gu family's parents in anger, beat them fifty times each, and threw them out on the grounds of false accusations and poor upbringing. The tumor (which was actually a wild boar fetus that happened to be obtained by chance) was taken back by the Zhang family. This time, a Taoist priest was invited to do it and then burned.
There were stories of ghosts and gods, there were thefts, there were false accusations, there was blood and death, none of the modern novels were so exciting, and the town and county were all talking about it after dinner.
A month later, a team of people arrived at Zhang's mansion.
Xining got out of the car, and Mrs. Zhang got out of the car and saluted: "The Zhang family and I will never forget the life-saving grace of the little miracle doctor. If you need anything in the future, just ask."
"I can't do it." Xi Ning helped Madam Zhang up: "Hang Humen to help the world, this is what I should do. I hope Madam and Miss Zhang will go well in the future, let's say goodbye."
His eyes turned to the bullock cart, and the sound of a baby crying could be heard in the cart. Xining smiled and said: "I also wish Yaozu all the best."
Because the sunset was like fire when he was born, Mrs. Zhang took the decision herself and named her child Yaozu, Zhang Yaozu.
It was announced to the public that Miss Zhang was in trouble because she was afraid that her marriage would be hindered. It happened that a distant relative of the Zhang family gave birth to a child, and the mother died in childbirth. Fortune tellers said that the child was the mother of the child, and that she must be a lucky person or a noble person with good luck to become a mother. . The child's father wanted to fill a house in the future, and Ms. Zhang was destined to do so, so he gave the child to Ms. Zhang for adoption.
Mrs. Zhang smiled and sent Xi Ning off to wait for Xuanhumen to leave. Ms. Zhang, who was in the oxcart, was holding her own flesh and blood, secretly looking through the crack in the window, tears of gratitude, and couldn't help but kiss the child's tender face. The child seemed to know that his mother was there, and stopped crying. He actually chirped and looked like he was smiling.
When the child came in, Zhang Yuanwai took the child and took a look at it. He knew that his name was Yaozu, and he had a vision when he was born. He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Yaozu is good, let's call him Yaozu." From now on, this will be his grandson, his biological grandson. , the true eldest grandson.
Zhang Yuanwai asked: "Did you give me a nickname?"
"Not yet!" Mrs. Zhang replied.
"Ji." Miss Zhang replied firmly: "Ji, Ji is the one who helps the world."
Zhang Yuanwai thought for a while and nodded: "Okay, so although there are difficulties and failures, we will eventually achieve great things. Then call me Ji'er, Ji'er, my good grandson..." He happily went to tease the child again. She was born half a month prematurely, but she was well-raised and is still white and tender. Her eyebrows and eyebrows follow her mother's, and her daughter's eyebrows and eyes follow his, and she looks delicate.
The concubine next to her had an ugly face. Before she could roll her eyes, Mrs. Zhang asked the wet nurse to take the child down, and then she did an astonishing thing... She ordered people to confine the concubine to the backyard and never leave the house.
"Master, save me, save me!" The concubine cried and fussed, but was finally dragged down by the two women, and a lot of hairpins fell off her head.
Zhang Yuanwai was stunned, but Mrs. Zhang’s reason was very solid: "How did this boy from the Gu family know that we were at the village? How did he find us? Someone had tipped him off. I had already found out that she bribed the maid next to Wan'er. , the one who arranged the marriage was thinking that it would be better to let my daughter marry at a low price, so that I, the eldest lady, would be shameless and could manipulate her at will, so that I could take advantage of her son because she gave birth to a son for you. I turned a blind eye, but she didn’t want to repent. During this time, I realized that she was unkind and I was unjust.”
In the past, she had no biological son, so she tolerated this concubine making trouble. She slumped her shoulders and touched her beard and chest every day, disgusting her in front of her face.
Now she has a biological grandson and is her legitimate wife and first wife. What is she afraid of? As a mother, you must be strong. For the sake of your daughter and grandson, you must fight for this face!
(End of chapter)