New widow

"Twenty or so is still a small number." As she spoke, Mother Wu sighed deliberately, and Mrs. Du also sighed: "When the Duke's Mansion takes you back, then you will be the hero, and the wealth and wealth will be waiting for you. .”

"What's wrong with meritorious officials? It's just because others deceived us that my wife has no natal family." Mother Wu's words made Mrs. Du frown, and then Mrs. Du said: "In that case, why is the lady still unwilling when Mr. Wang comes to propose marriage? promise."

"My sister, think about it. I was teased just now, and I came to propose marriage the next day. Who is willing to agree?" Aunt Wu asked, and Mrs. Du nodded: "That's true. No one will agree. It's a pity. Well, if we get this good marriage, then we can naturally return to the Duke’s mansion."

Mother Wu also sighed deliberately, and Mrs. Du then said: "In that case, is the reward of 20 taels of silver real?"

"Although our wife is in trouble right now, I still don't care about the 20 taels of silver." Aunt Wu knew that this was what Mrs. Du was going to ask, so she naturally said so. Sure enough, Mrs. Du's eyes lit up. 20 taels of silver was a great temptation for Mrs. Du.

Upon seeing this, Grandma Wu said: "While we are talking, we will be here before we know it. Come in with me and have a seat."

"No, no!" Mrs. Du, who had just said that she was about to go in and kowtow to Su Qiao, rolled her eyes and left quickly. Aunt Wu looked at Mrs. Du's back. It seemed that Su Qiao had guessed well. Mrs. Du must have known something.

Mother Wu returned home and told Su Qiao about this matter. Su Qiao nodded: "Don't panic now, just wait."

In the evening. "

Mother Wu knew that Su Qiao wanted to wait for Mrs. Du to return and make some plans. So Aunt Wu retreated, and Little Sister Song sighed: "It's just a pity that such a good person is gone like this."

"Sometimes when people drink too much, they will inevitably become different from normal." Su Qiao's words were meant to comfort Little Sister Song. Little Sister Song probably said after that, "I will learn from the lady in the future and not be so irritable."

"You can't learn." Su Qiao's words stunned Sister Song, and then Su Qiao said: "The identities are different, the experiences are different, and the ideas are different. If you have a choice."

Suqiao's voice gradually became lower. If she had a choice, Suqiao also wanted to choose the love of her parents. After getting married, the husband and wife would love each other and grow old together without too many worries.

But after Mr. Kuang left for the capital, Suqiao had no choice. She became a duckweed floating in the water. She didn't know where she was going, and she could only desperately hold on to something.

The reason why she didn't stay in the Duke's Mansion was naturally because Suqiao didn't want to live in such a treacherous place anymore, and this was the best choice Suqiao could seize. Who would try to destroy this stability? Suqiao looked outside and wondered how she could spare this person.

Su Du and Zhang Qing were restricted by the prefect to solve the case within three days, and they were also looking for clues. However, the place where the conflict occurred was very remote and almost no one would pass by. Even the ruined temple where the plasterer fell was equally remote. If there were not children Go inside and play, I'm afraid it will take two or three days before the plasterer is found lying inside the ruined temple.

Every inch of soil in the area where the conflict occurred had been turned over by the government officials, but nothing was turned over. Zhang Qing sat there, wishing that all the dirt

Look, look where someone has left any traces.

"Sir, there is a small river here." The officer pointed in that direction and said, Zhang Qing sighed: "Yes, you have said it several times. If someone has a knife in his hand and kills him, he can cross the river easily. I washed the knife and there’s not even a trace of blood on it.”

"My lord is wise." The yamen officer bowed his hand to Zhang Qing, and Zhang Qing shook his head: "Don't talk about being wise or not at this moment. If we can't find any clues, then you and I will both be punished."

Zhang Qing was punished, which was just a small salary. The government officials were about to be punished with sticks. The government officials were still looking for clues. They saw someone walking over from the other side of the river. They saw it was a young man. Zhang Qing He said to the officer: "Stop him and see what he is looking for."

The yamen officer stepped forward to stop the man. This man was none other than Mrs. Du's son. Mrs. Du's man's surname was Liu, and others called him a big cow.

Liu Daniu was stopped by the yamen servant, and he suddenly panicked: "I didn't do anything wrong, why did you stop me?"

"What are you doing here?" Zhang Qing walked up and asked. Liu Daniu looked at Zhang Qing's dress and hurriedly saluted: "I've met the adults. The young one didn't come here for anything. It's just that Brother Chen said he was here that day. My feet are sprained. I remember there is some herbal medicine here, so I came over to take a look."

"Brother Chen, who is Brother Chen?" Zhang Qing felt that he was about to find some clues, so he opened his mouth to ask. Liu Daniu smiled: "It's Brother Chen who kills pigs. He sprained his ankle near here three days ago. I saw him The pain was severe, so I went to see him and he told me that there were medicinal herbs nearby.”

"Pig-killer?" Zhang Qing asked again

, Liu Daniu said respectfully: "Yes, he is the pig butcher. He kills pigs very quickly, but..."

"Where is his home? Take me to see him." Zhang Qing interrupted Liu Daniu and shouted to Liu Daniu. Liu Daniu was shocked, but he still led Zhang Qing to Butcher Chen's house. Butcher Chen lived alone in a small courtyard. Liu Daniu opened the door: "Sister-in-law Chen passed away last year, and Brother Chen hasn't remarried yet, so we They often come to his house to play."

As for what do these people who don’t have families play? Before Zhang Qing could say anything, the Yamen servant had already sneered and said, "Are you gathering people here to gamble?"

"What you said has wronged us." Liu Daniu put his hands straight: "How can we dare to gamble? It's just a small fortune."

"Huh!" The yamen servant snorted, and Zhang Qing was already looking at the yard. The yard was very clean. An Erhan just came out when he heard the sound. When he saw Zhang Qing, the Erhan's face turned pale with fright. The butcher's knife fell to the ground.

"Sir, adults, why are you here?" It took Er Han a while before he remembered to speak. The Yamen servant had already picked up the butcher's knife and brought it to Zhang Qing. Zhang Qing looked at Er Han and smiled kindly: " I heard that the butcher sprained his foot, so I came to take a look."

They were talking outside, which inevitably disturbed the people inside. Butcher Chen had already limped out. When he saw Zhang Qing, his face turned pale. This was the usual routine of the government officials, and they immediately rushed to hold down Butcher Chen: "It's none of your business. If you do it, come with us quickly."

"It's unjust, I didn't kill anyone." Butcher Chen immediately shouted loudly, Zhang Qing raised his eyebrows: "I didn't say you killed someone." "Sir, it's unjust, I really didn't."

There are killings. "With that said, Butcher Chen was pressed in front of Zhang Qing.