Seeing that he couldn't stop Shopkeeper Gu and the others, Mr. Song decided not to stop them at all.

"Go and make some tea."

"Yes."

The boy turned around, and Second Master Song nodded and said, "Since everyone wants to see my father, I won't stop him."

"However, as I said before, my father is seriously ill and his consciousness is unclear now. The doctor also said that he should rest and not disturb him as much as possible."

"Everyone, just say a few words in the outer room later to say hello, that's all. He won't hear the rest," Mr. Song said in a cold tone, "Although I am not the head of the family, I am my father's most beloved son. , Putting business aside, it’s always right for a son to protect his father’s safety, right?”

Shopkeeper Gu looked at each other in confusion, unable to refute this point, so they had no choice but to nod in agreement.

While they were talking, several servants had already passed by.

Second Master Song had a serious face and stepped forward: "Please!"

He walked in front, and the servants had already entered and turned on the lights in the outer room, lowered the curtains in the inner room, and opened the windows on both sides.

Huo Changhe whispered: "It's not bad, I know how to let the cold air go first."

Yan Ruyu ate a few melon seeds: "Don't worry, these are useless efforts."

Second Master Song went in first and sat down on the main seat. The waiter brought a tray and made tea.

Second Master Song personally carried the tea and handed cups to the guests in front of Shopkeeper Gu.

"Everyone, thank you for coming to see my father. You are both affectionate and reasonable. As a son, I should be grateful. If there is anything you can't say, please don't blame him."

He suddenly became polite, which made it difficult for other shopkeepers to say anything.

Shopkeeper Gu knew that this person was not well-intentioned, so he took a sip of tea and did not answer.

After half a cup of tea, shopkeeper Gu stood up and walked to the door of the back room.

Second Master Song said: "Gu shopkeeper."

"I know, if you don't want to go in, just talk here." Shopkeeper Gu stood at the door and saluted, "Old man, I'm here to see you. I haven't seen you for a long time. I'm very worried. Are you feeling better?"

No one answered.

Several shopkeepers also put down their tea cups and went to the door and said similar things.

But there was no movement inside.

Second Master Song glanced at the boy beside him, who silently left.

Shopkeeper Gu frowned and said, "Second Master, why do you think the old lady's room is a little cold?"

"This is what the doctor suggested. My father has a fever and needs to use an ice jade bed. My eldest brother found the ice jade. Why, didn't he mention it to you?"

Second Master Song took a leisurely sip of tea. As the hot tea entered his mouth, he couldn't help frowning and almost dropped the cup.

This tea is too hot!

The irritability in my heart was a bit uncontrollable.

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe changed positions again. It was difficult to observe these people after they entered the room.

"Over there," Yan Ruyu pointed to a tree by the wall. The branches happened to be thick and large, and they could reach the window.

Huo Changhe hugged her and jumped onto the branch.

I heard Mr. Song say: "Everyone, I've said it before, it's not too early..."

"Why didn't the old man respond? How about I find a doctor?" Shopkeeper Gu suggested.

If you want to get them away easily, there is no way! Now that we're here, we have to figure it out.

"No need, father has a regular doctor," Mr. Song refused.

"But……"

As soon as shopkeeper Gu started talking, there were a few gentle coughs in the room.

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe looked at each other.

"That's okay too?"

"I'm afraid that my cleverness may lead to misunderstanding."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden low cry in the room.

Shopkeeper Gu wondered: "What's the sound?"

Then, I vaguely heard the sound of water, but before I realized it, I suddenly saw water under my feet, which was flowing from the back room.

"Why...why is there so much water?"

Several people were puzzled. Shopkeeper Gu didn't want to wait any longer and opened the curtain. The sight in front of them shocked them.

There was ice all over the room, in front of and behind the bed. For some reason, it was melting rapidly. The ice turned into water and flowed everywhere.

A boy stood on a chair with a pale face, staring blankly at the sudden situation in front of him.

The old man, whom everyone cared about the most, was lying on the bed at this time, his face was gray and purple, his eyes were closed, and he clearly looked like a dead person.

The old man is dead!

Several people were shocked.

This is much more serious than the "house arrest" they expected.

"This……"

Several people saw the shock and astonishment in each other's eyes, and turned to look at Song Er.

Second Master Song's face was gloomy. After the initial shock and panic, he now calmed down.

The two sides faced each other in silence, and no one spoke for a while.

After a long while, Mr. Song said in a deep voice: "Everyone, have you finished reading? Leave after reading. Remember, be stricter with your mouth."

Shopkeeper Gu gritted his teeth: "Is the Second Master threatening us?"

"That's what you said." Mr. Song didn't even bother to act again.

"Song Er, you killed your father to seize power, and you still expect us..."

Before Shopkeeper Gu finished speaking, his face suddenly turned ugly. He covered his chest tightly with his hands, opened his mouth again, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

This change happened more suddenly, and everyone else was shocked.

"Shopkeeper Gu!"

"what happened?!"

Amid a burst of exclamations, Shopkeeper Gu was supported by others, and he died without even having time to say a few last words.

Others were so horrified that they didn't dare to say anything.

Second Master Song was also shocked. He knew that Shopkeeper Gu would die and that he had put the medicine in the tea himself, but he did not expect that Shopkeeper Gu would die so quickly.

Originally, I would wait for him to return home and then die slowly. There was no evidence, but now...

what is this?

"Second Master, shopkeeper Gu had an emergency and he died like this. We came here together. Why don't we send his body back first? I won't bother Second Master."

Several people immediately surrendered and did not dare to mention the old man again, only talking about shopkeeper Gu.

Second Master Song is also a little annoyed now. The incident happened suddenly and he has not thought of a countermeasure. Now that several people have talked about it, he also thinks it is feasible.

"Okay, then you send the body back first. Later I will burn some paper and send some silver to his family."

"Thank you, Second Master."

Several people carried the ancient shopkeeper and immediately walked out of the courtyard. As soon as they left the courtyard, they ran out.

None of them said anything, but everyone knew in their hearts that Shopkeeper Gu was probably killed by Second Master Song.

Thinking of Mr. Song's sudden change of attitude and the cup of tea they drank, they secretly thought that they had to go back quickly and find a doctor to take a good look at it, so as not to poison them too.

Yan Ruyu whispered: "Send someone to keep an eye on Song Er and Shopkeeper Gu. Their family members should not let it go like this."

"Row."

The two of them left the yard and went to Master Song's study. There were many valuable items in his study. Yan Ruyu's target was on the map and caravan information.

After careful inspection, Yan Ruyu was certain that her previous judgment was basically correct.

Song Er was using caravans to open up trade routes.

It’s hard to say whose hands this business will fall into in the future.

While she was thinking about it, Huo Changhe called her: "Ruyu, come and see what this is."

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