New widow

Beg for mercy, beg for mercy, for whom to beg for mercy, and what kind of love will be obtained. Of course Chu Zhixian knew it, and precisely because he knew it, Chu Zhixian was even more angry. That man who failed to live up to his expectations was not worth his wife's intercession for him.

"Speaking of which, I have heard of those words in a daze." The magistrate frowned slightly and said to Magistrate Chu: "It's better to let him come out to worship, so as to preserve their brother-sister relationship."

"When a woman's family marries someone, she belongs to my family. People from her mother's family can only be treated as relatives." Chu Zhixian refused. The magistrate had been in this officialdom for many years, so he naturally knew why Magistrate Chu refused, so the magistrate smiled and said: "That's good, that's good."

"Besides these, what else has Madam eaten?" Chu Zhixian asked again, and the maid shook her head: "There is nothing else to eat."

"So?" Chu Zhixian's voice was very low, and the magistrate had already told Chu Zhixian: "Chu Ming Mansion, this Madam Kuang is actually from the British government."

"I know." Of course, Chu Zhixian knew why the government wanted to remind them that although the British princes in the capital were lonely, they were still giants. As long as the emperor did not deprive them of their titles, they could use this title to do something for others. Something that cannot be done.

"It's just that my wife, who has been married to me for so many years, is gone now. I can't help but feel very sad in my heart." Chu Zhixian's voice was sad, and the magistrate sighed: "That's right, Mrs. Kuang, there is no need."

This was made very clear, and Chu Zhixian nodded: "Yes, there is no need, but the servants in her family can always ask."

These words made the magistrate bow his head, and then he raised his head and smiled: "Then let Su Tongpuan go. He also has some friendship with Madam Kuang."

The grief on Chu Zhixian's face has not diminished, but his hands have quietly clenched into fists. Whether this two-birds-with-one-stone strategy can succeed depends on this moment.

When Su Du learned from the prefect that he wanted to go to Su Qiao and inquire about Mrs. Chu's whereabouts that day, Su Du was a little surprised, but Zhang Qing had already said: "So, I suspect that the poison was administered by Madam Kuang." .”

"This is impossible." Su Du opened his mouth and said this, and Zhang Qing also laughed: "Of course it is impossible, but what if someone deliberately wants to frame Mrs. Kuang?"

This is also very likely to happen. At this time, Suqiao's identity can no longer be concealed. The peaceful life she expected can no longer be realized.

Su Du thought of Su Qiao's eyes and couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, it's different now from when she first came here."

"You don't have to take it too seriously." Zhang Qing comforted Su Du, but Su Du looked at Zhang Qing: "What are you talking about?"

"I said, you don't need to take this matter too seriously." Zhang Qing repeated it, and Su Du smiled: "Yeah, normally, I shouldn't take this matter too seriously, but when I think about it, , what she wanted, such a peaceful and peaceful life, can no longer be realized, and she feels uncomfortable. "

Zhang Qing's expression changed after listening to Su Du's words, and then Zhang Qing also said softly: "Yes, who doesn't want a peaceful and peaceful life."

When Zhang Qing was little, his favorite thing was to sit in front of his house, waiting for his father to return. At that time, his father would bring candies to Zhang Qing and make him smile.

"That's all, I'll go to Madam Kuang first." Su Du put away his thoughts and decided to go to Su Qiao first.

Not long after Su Qiao returned home, she was still sighing with Old Mrs. Wan and Aunt Wan about how Mrs. Chu suddenly disappeared. Aunt Wu walked in and said that Su Du had come to pay her respects.

"Did Su Tongpuan say anything happened?" Su Qiao asked with a frown. Mother Wu shook her head: "Su Tongpuan didn't say anything."

"This is strange." Aunt Wan's brows frowned more and more: "They say that in front of the widow's door..." Old Mrs. Wan coughed lightly, and Aunt Wan hurriedly took back her words: "I shouldn't have said that. "

"Auntie is doing it for me too." Su Qiao smiled and went out to greet Su Du.

Su Du was still sitting in the main room. When he saw Su Qiao walking in, Su Du smiled and said, "Every time I come here, I feel that this place is particularly peaceful."

"That's because Su Tong has stayed in the city for a long time, so you feel that this country place is much quieter." Su Qiao said with a smile and asked Su Du to sit down again.

"I came here today to ask Mrs. Kuang what Mrs. Chu did when she came to your place yesterday." Su Du did not say any greetings. When the tea was served, Su Du asked directly.

"So, Mrs. Chu didn't eat or drink outside." Su Qiao heard the meaning of Su Du's words and asked directly. Su Du nodded: "Yes, Mrs. Chu didn't eat or drink outside yesterday, only I had tea and snacks at your place."

"It's so." Su Qiao said softly, and Su Du already looked at Su Qiao: "You don't need to take it too seriously, the prefect just asked me to ask."

"I don't mean to blame you." Suqiao frowned slightly: "I just remembered some old things."

Su Du didn't ask what kind of old things it was. Maybe it was Su Qiao's family affairs, or it was something else. Silence spread between the two of them, and then Su Qiao whispered: "I just thought that when my mother was ill, someone once said that she should have died long ago. In this case, she could have a good ending."

Su Du looked at Su Qiao in surprise, and Su Qiao pursed her lips: "Mrs. Chu's surname is Qiu. Although the Qiu family is a good family, they have an uncle who works as a housekeeper in the Shangshu Mansion, and another who works as a clerk in the Du family. younger brother."

It is said that women have no distinction between high and low, but they only follow father, husband and son. However, the eyes of the world are still different. When a man's wife comes from a famous family and is virtuous and virtuous, everyone will naturally look up to her, and vice versa. After all, there are very few people who don't care about their reputation and status. In this secular world, how many people can really not care about the eyes of the world.

Mrs. Chu's background meant that after being elected as an official in Chu County, she could only be a concubine. However, since they were married, Chu County Magistrate did not dare to hide his wife's existence and marry another woman like Mr. Kuang did. Only after Mrs. Chu died could Chu County Magistrate County hire another daughter from a high-ranking family.

A county magistrate in his thirties was considered by many to be a quick son-in-law.

Su Du lowered his eyes, and then heard Su Qiao whisper: "Mrs. Chu was brought into my house after she was poisoned. At that time, Mrs. Chu told Magistrate Chu that she regretted it."

"What you mean is that it is Chu Zhixian who wants Mrs. Chu's life." Su Du's voice was very soft, with some uncertainty, Su Qiao curled her lips and smiled: "After Mrs. Chu's death, all the troubles of Chu Zhixian will be solved. ”

What do you regret? Suqiao didn't ask at that time, and Magistrate Chu wouldn't say anything until Mrs. Chu was carried away.