New widow

The matter was urgent at this time, so Suqiao did not evade it. She only told Chu Zhixian: "My wife is poisoned. I will give her some licorice water to see if it can detoxify her."

"Poisoned?" Chu Zhixian frowned: "How could he be poisoned?"

"I'm not the one who decides the case in the yamen." Suqiao replied to Chu Zhixian exactly what the doctor said just now. Chuzhixian was stunned for a moment and said to Suqiao: "This is my fault, I shouldn't Say so."

"Husband!" Mrs. Chu's eyes opened wide, and Zhixian Chu was already sitting next to her: "I'm here, don't worry, we..."

"Child, our child, you have to swear that you will be good to our children." Mrs. Chu was at the end of her strength and said nothing. As long as Chu Zhixian swore, in front of so many people, Chu Zhixian also felt that He felt a bit embarrassed, but Zhixian Chu still said to Mrs. Chu: "What are you talking about? I will naturally treat our children well, and besides, your illness..."

"I know, I know!" Mrs. Chu burst into tears. As soon as the tears fell, Su Qiao didn't know what to say. Chu Zhixian frowned again: "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean you know?" Woolen cloth."

"I know, I know." Mrs. Chu said this repeatedly, and then Mrs. Chu stretched out her hand to Su Qiao: "I originally wanted to get along well with you."

"Madam is already talking nonsense now. I see, I'd better send her to the city." The doctor took the opportunity to say this, and Chu Zhixian nodded: "Okay, let's send it to the city."

Everyone stepped forward and lifted up Mrs. Chu. Mrs. Chu's hand tightly grasped Suqiao's hand, not knowing what she was going to say to Suqiao. Then Mrs. Chu's hand weakly let go.

Everyone left quickly, as if they had never been there. Suqiao stood in the room, as if she had just had a dream and now she woke up.

"Madam!" Mother Wu's voice interrupted Suqiao's contemplation. Suqiao looked at her blankly: "Just now, did Mrs. Chu really come here and talk to me?"

"Madam, I see, something is wrong with Mrs. Chu." Aunt Wu's words made Suqiao sit down slowly: "So, she is indeed here."

"Not only has she been here, but Chu County Magistrate has also been here, and there are so many people." Seeing Su Qiao like this, Grandma Wu couldn't help but feel frightened. Su Qiao closed her eyes: "So, she is indeed poisoned. , and she did..."

What exactly? Su Qiao didn't say anything. Just now, Su Qiao felt that Mrs. Chu seemed to want to say something to her or entrust her with something, but she couldn't say it in front of Magistrate Chu. It’s really weird. Magistrate Chu is Mrs. Chu’s husband. How could she not tell her?

Su Qiao took a deep breath, and Nanny Wu reached out to help Su Qiao: "Madam, are you disturbed?"

Aunt Wu's question was considered normal. Su Qiao then smiled at Aunt Wu and said, "It's not disturbing. No one can disturb me. I just think that the look on Mrs. Chu's face just now was indeed very bad."

And those who keep saying, regret, what do they regret? Did you say these regretful words to Chu Zhixian or to yourself? Su Qiao didn't know, so she stretched out her hand and pressed her forehead: "So, Sister Zhou and Zhen'er were not disturbed."

"How can we let them see it?" Mother Wu became more and more strange, Suqiao nodded: "Okay, I understand, you go down first, I still want to take a rest."

Aunt Wu responded. Suqiao sat down again, but her hand touched something. It was the licorice and ginger water that she had just boiled. A large amount of licorice and ginger were boiled in the water. It is said that it can detoxify, but what kind of poison was Mrs. Chu's poison? And how could she be poisoned? As a woman, how could she offend others?

These questions were swirling in Suqiao's mind, but Suqiao knew that she could not get an answer. Those answers, as the doctor said, could only be known by those who handle cases in the yamen.

Mrs. Chu was sent all the way into the city. Pedestrians on the road saw them walking in a hurry, and some people came to inquire. Soon, the news that Mrs. Chu was poisoned when she went to a banquet spread throughout the city.

"Strange!" Zhang Qing frowned when he heard the news. Su Du looked at him: "Why is it strange?"

"A woman who came here just socialized with the women, how could she offend someone, and even someone wanted to poison her." Zhang Qing's words made Su Du laugh: "I understand what you mean, but this matter , if Chu Zhi County does not pursue the case, then nothing will happen."

Judging from Su Du's dealings with Chu Zhixian, this person is very smooth and I'm afraid he won't pursue this matter. And if he doesn't complain to the officials, then the yamen won't take it seriously.

After all, if even the husband is not held accountable, what can outsiders say?

In the evening, I heard that Mrs. Chu was already in very bad condition, and the host was also very worried. They sent someone to inquire and diligently delivered medicinal materials. Chu Zhi County was kind to this family, so the family felt more at ease. It seemed that Chu Zhi County would not hold their family responsible.

Su Qiao also asked people to ask, but the Chu County Magistrate only said that seven or eight people were surrounding Mrs. Chu at the moment, using needles, detoxifying pills, and tonics. In short, they all wanted to make Mrs. Chu better.

Since Chu Zhixian said so, everyone expressed their concern and dispersed.

Chu Zhixian was sitting in the room outside, listening to the sound of discussions coming from the room inside, and his expression gradually changed. Whether he was regretful or something else, no one could tell.

"Sir, that one from the Qiu family is here." The servant came to inform. Butler Qiu is still the housekeeper of Shangshu Mansion. If the servant directly said it was Butler Qiu, he would know that his identity is still that of his wife. Uncle, naturally you can't be so disrespectful, but if you want to use the honorific title, I am afraid that Chu Zhixian will also get angry, so I have to call him like this.

"Please come in." Chu Zhixian only said this in a low voice. Soon Butler Qiu came to Chu Zhixian. When he saw Butler Qiu, Chu Zhixian did not stand up. Qiu did not salute either. He just said to Chu Zhixian. : "My niece, how is she?"

"No, the situation is very bad." Chu Zhixian replied, and Butler Qiu asked again: "How old are your children?"

"We have three children. We originally gave birth to four. The youngest one fell ill last year and died." After Chu Zhixian finished speaking, Butler Qiu said: "My niece married into your Chu family, raised children and took care of the housework. I have nothing to say to you."

"What do you mean? What do you mean, I killed my own wife?" Chu Zhixian raised his head and looked at Butler Qiu. Butler Qiu shook his head: "I don't dare. It's just that I follow the old minister and watch the ups and downs of the official world. If I watch too much, it is inevitable that I will Want more.”