Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

After listening to Li Yunting's words, Xu Huaiyi smiled bitterly and said, "It's not only complicated? It's also dangerous. If there is really a terrible secret behind this matter, whoever among us will be in trouble."

Li Yunting looked normal and asked him disapprovingly, "Are you scared?"

Xu Huaiyi asked him, "Aren't you afraid?"

Li Yunting said calmly and casually, "There's nothing to be afraid of, it's just death."

Xu Huaiyi looked at him speechlessly for a moment. Is this really free and easy, or does he have no nostalgia for this world?

Li Yunting didn't explain, and smiled, "However, you are different from me. If you have concerns, you are naturally afraid of life and death."

Xu Huaiyi did not pretend to be a hero, and nodded sincerely, "I am indeed afraid of death, and I can't afford to die. I still have to save my life and take good care of my wife and children. Therefore, I really don't dare to do anything that is too dangerous." Lots of dips.”

Li Yunting teased, "Don't dare to get too involved. Are you still helping Su Zhe get involved in the Su family's struggle for power?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "How can it be the same? Su Jian is a smart man. Even if he hates me for meddling in my own business, for the sake of my master, he will not kill me. But Li Yuan and the Changle Marquis Mansion It's different. Although they are also afraid of the Sun family and will not easily become enemies, but if the so-called secret is too important, then what is the point of killing one or two people when hundreds of people in Hutian Village are killed? , can you still bear to leave me?"

The topic turned back to Li Yunting and said thoughtfully, "The Marquis of Changle killed so many villagers in the name of the plague. What secret was hidden behind it? Six years ago, six years ago, did anything special happen in the capital?"

Xu Huaiyi had some vague guesses, and a coldness flashed in his eyes. Six years ago, Xiaoyu was born. In that year, Li Wanyu, who was still the concubine of the eldest prince, became pregnant. Xiaoyu was the eldest grandson of Emperor Jianxing and the eldest prince. He is not favored, but the name of the eldest grandson is still very important, and this status is also very special. If the Changle Marquis Mansion has the intention of murder...

It seemed that he had to ask the village whether any of the villagers who died had anything to do with the First Prince's Mansion.

With this in mind, he reminded Li Yunting, "If you find out about this, stop it. I'll figure out a solution for the rest."

Li Yunting raised his eyebrows, "Why, you can't trust me anymore?"

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes, "Is this unbelievable? I'm obviously doing this for your own good, and I don't want to involve you. Li Yuan is targeting me. I guess he is guilty of being a thief. Seeing that we are living in Hutian Village more and more." The better, if you find something wrong and expose what happened back then, I want to pay someone to spy on me, because I am the most likely to find clues, so don't get involved anymore. "

Li Yunting said, "But I'm curious. If I don't get to the bottom of it and find out the secret, I won't be able to sleep or eat well."

The corner of Xu Huaiyi's mouth twitched, "Then I'll tell you when I know."

"But I will have a greater sense of accomplishment if I find out the truth myself. Hearing secrets from other people's mouths is like eating sugar cane that others have chewed."

"..."

Xu Huaiyi couldn't stop him, so he could only tell him a few more times to give up as soon as he was ready, and put his own safety first in everything. As for himself, if this matter really involved Xiaoyu, he would not be able to avoid it no matter what. It's open.

Entering the RV at night, the couple met and said in unison, "I have something to tell you..."

Xu Huaiyi loves his wife and should be a listener first.

Gu Huanxi said happily, "Xu Huailian went to Jingwu Academy to take the exam. Do you know about this?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "We were eliminated in the first competition. What happened? Did he brag about it after he came back?"

Gu Huanxi said, "Before I went, I was very high-profile. It was announced to the whole village. I was confident. I went with Xu Huairen and Xu Huaili. Their confident posture made me want to celebrate in advance with gongs and drums. The villagers even came to ask me if I was there." It doesn’t have anything to do with us. I guess you gave me the recommendation spot or something. After all, Master Sun teaches in the college and has some rights..."

Xu Huaiyi curled his lips, "Which fool would guess like this? I'm in such trouble with the old Xu family, how can I help them get through the back door? Am I not crazy and want to bring Xu Huailian into the academy to cause trouble?"

Gu Huanxi joked, "You are indeed not crazy, but in the eyes of the villagers, you are as kind-hearted and kind-hearted as the Holy Father. I am just giving you a quota of introductions, which is in line with your Holy Father personality."

Xu Huaiyi suddenly became resentful, "Where am I, the Holy Father? I am kind when I should be kind, and I am not merciful when I should be ruthless. I always have a bottom line and principle when saving people. When do you see me sacrificing my own people?" I am still far from the standards of the Holy Father, okay?”

Gu Huanxi chuckled, "Are you still aggrieved? When you were in Xujiacun, you repeatedly postponed your departure for the sake of the villagers. In order to take them on the road, you repeatedly worried about making arrangements. In order to let them live a good life as soon as possible, you also took a lot of trouble. Having created so much business, isn’t this a success?”

Xu Huaiyi felt a little guilty, "But we have also been rewarded, and we have not suffered a loss..."

Gu Huanxi was too lazy to go over old scores with him and returned to the previous topic, "When the brothers from the old Xu family came back, they didn't even dare to enter the village. They took a detour and went directly to Zhuangzi in despair. Seeing this, the villagers They guessed that there was a high probability that they had failed the exam, otherwise they would definitely have to show off. Everyone joked behind their backs, but no one took it to heart. But later, rumors spread from Zhuangzi... "

"What rumors?"

"The reason why Xu Huailian was not admitted to Jingwu Academy was because you were causing trouble behind his back."

Xu Huaiyi's eyes widened, "What?"

Gu Huanxi looked at him with a smile, "You didn't expect it, right? When you sit in the academy, the blame comes from home."

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but curse a few words, "What the hell is it none of my business? I don't even know he's going to take the exam, so how can I plot against him? Is he worthy? How many brushes do I have that I haven't counted? Can't take the exam?" It's normal to pass the exam, but it's weird if you pass the exam. Damn it, you can still put a shit basin on my head. You don't have the ability, so you are looking for compensation from me for fear of embarrassment? I look like the kind of person who has been wronged? "The silent master?"

Gu Huan said happily, "They were betting that you were not in the village. There was a time lag and the rumors spread. Even if the villagers were half-convinced, they could still save Xu Huailian's face..."

Xu Huaiyi was speechless, "But I have to come back sooner or later. If it's exposed then, won't they have to be embarrassed again?"

"I guess they have some tricks up their sleeves to regain their respect."

"What's the next move?"

Gu Huanxi reminded, "You have forgotten that they have the Qiao family behind them. They will probably ask the Qiao family for help. If we have some connections, Xu Huailian may be able to be stuffed into Jingwu Academy. By then, Even if you reveal it, it won't be too shameful if their wish comes true."

Xu Huaiyi heard this. He immediately said categorically, "Impossible. The entrance examination for Jingwu Academy was established by the founding emperor. No one dares to undermine it. Besides, the current Lu Shan is an upright and upright person. He is most troubled by all kinds of crooked ways. Everything is based on strength. , As long as the Qiao family is not stupid, they will not come to intercede. Besides, Xu Huailian is not that shameless, how can the Qiao family do so much for him? "

"Oh, then I'll just look for another martial arts academy. There's always someone who can take advantage of people's relationships."

"That's not lacking..." Xu Huaiyi curled his lips, "I don't care if he goes to school elsewhere, and it won't cost me any money anyway, but it's not enough to cover up his ugliness by unjustly accusing me and ruining my reputation."

Gu Huanxi nodded, "If you can't take the blame, what are you going to do?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Just ask Wei Liang to meet me at the college at noon tomorrow, and then pass the news to the village chief and uncle, and ask them to come forward and clarify."

“Not everyone believes it.”

"Hehe, there is no need to explain to those who don't believe. We are not on the same path and will go our separate ways sooner or later."

"Just think about it."

"..."

Gu Huanxi smiled when he saw him choked, and then asked, "What do you want to tell me?"

Xu Huaiyi composed himself, "Before, I asked Li Yunting to help investigate Li Yuan, and the results were obtained today..."

Gu Huanxi knew him better than she knew herself. Seeing him like this, her expression immediately became serious, "What did you find out?"

Xu Huaiyi explained the matter in detail. Seeing her change of expression, he hurriedly comforted her, "Don't be nervous. Maybe I guessed in the wrong direction. It may not be related to Xiaoyu. A family like the Changle Marquis Mansion cannot be seen." People have a lot of privacy, and the reason why they don’t protect it is to cover up those dirty things, so they kill people and silence them. I will ask the nail buried inside to find out what secrets there were in the Changlehou Mansion six years ago. "

Gu Huanxi closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had calmed down, "It's best to have nothing to do with Xiaoyu, otherwise..."

"I know, I know, it should be okay."

But in this case, it is just the couple's good expectations, and the reality is often cruel.

The next day, after breakfast, Gu Huanxi pushed A Li and sent Gu Xiaoyu to Mr. Jiang's house for class. After that, he called Wei Liang and told him to ask Hu Yingjie for a list of villagers who died from the plague that year.

Wei Liang respectfully agreed without asking why.

But Gu Huanxi was so happy that he told his excuse. It was very reasonable. They settled in Hutian Village because they were destined to live here. They lived in the houses of the original villagers and took advantage of this relationship. Although they hired Huitian Village in the first place, Master Xin came to recite sutras and redeem the souls of the dead, but now that his life is getting better and better, he wants to do more for them, such as donating money to the temple in their name, saving some merit for them, and giving them some Keep a bright lamp to pray for blessings...

Of course, these Gu family members come out.

Wei Liang was not surprised after hearing this.

However, Gu Huanxi still had to explain, this is the most important thing, "After you get the list, you can ask casually what these dead villagers did before they were alive, whether they were farming or doing business, and whether there were any powerful people in the city. If there is someone who works in a wealthy family, please ask for their name in detail.”

Wei Liang's brows moved slightly, "Do I need to seal it?"

Gu Huanxi cleared his throat and said, "Avoid people when asking questions, and tell them afterwards not to tell others about it, so as not to cause trouble."

"Yes, ma'am."

Wei Liang was very efficient in his work. He came back from Zhuangzi in less than an hour and handed Gu Huanxi a long list.

"Is this written by Hu Yingjie?"

"Yes……"

"He didn't ask much, did he?"

"My servant told him what you told him. He didn't have any other suspicions. He just looked quite moved."

Gu Huanxi looked at the unfamiliar names on the white paper, and his heart couldn't help but feel heavy. These were originally living lives, but now, they were all buried in the soil and died in such a painful and desperate way. How must it be? Unwilling and aggrieved?

It's best not to get involved with Xiaoyu, otherwise, these lives will become cause and effect and debt.

It is too heavy for a child to bear.

"Have you asked them what they do for a living?"

"After asking, most of the villagers are farming at home and looking for some odd jobs in their free time. There are no serious businesses. There is a family working in the escort agency and traveling around. When the plague breaks out, except for the man in charge of the family who works as a escort outside, the others Everyone died. The man’s name was Zheng Shan. He cried bitterly after he came back and was ill for a few days. After he recovered, he went out with the escort agency and never returned to the village again..."

"Well, what else?"

"There are also several families who sold their daughters to wealthy families as maids because of their difficult livelihood..."

Gu Huanxi sat up straight, "Do you know which house you sell to?"

Wei Liang nodded, "One named Ma Lanya was sold to a cloth merchant named Wang, another named Zhou Linghua went to the home of a boss named Zhou from the Ministry of Industry, and another named Zheng Chunxiu, Because of her delicate appearance and clever personality, she was spotted by the purchasing steward of the Changle Marquis Mansion, and at a high price of eight taels of silver, she became the dowry maid of the second lady of the Li family. "

Gu Huanxi asked stiffly, "So, she followed Miss Li Er and entered the First Prince's Mansion?"

Wei Liang said, "Yes, I heard that he was very important. He once returned to the village. He wore gold and silver and was very elegant. He was richer and more respectable than the girls from ordinary landlord families. He showed off very much and annoyed many young women. He was so envious that he even considered following her to work as an errand in the First Prince's Mansion, but he was persuaded by the village chief. "

"What then?"

"Later, she did an errand very well one time. She was rewarded by her master and went back to the village to show off. That was when a plague spread in the village. The doctor came in to diagnose and treat her, saying that there was nothing he could do. Later, officers and soldiers surrounded the village. You can go in, but you can't go out. It didn't take long for those villagers who were infected to die. The village head Hu's family also suspected that there was something fishy. However, the situation was unknown and dangerous at the time, and no one dared to say anything. They wanted to defend themselves later. , but rumors have spread that Hutian Village is cursed, and no one listens to their words. "

"When she returned to the village, did she show off to others? What errand did she do?"

"No, the villagers asked, but she kept her mouth shut and didn't reveal it, but..."

"But what?"

"She was rewarded with many things by her master. Silver, silks, and jewelry were all valuable. Many people visited her home. It was a coincidence that almost all those who got sick later went to her home."

Gu Huanxi lowered his eyes, remained silent for a while, and then said, "It seems that the source of the plague is probably her body."

Wei Liang said with a stern expression, "The Hu family also speculated like this, but there is no definite evidence. They have visited sick people and were not infected after returning home."

"How did those more than 100 people get sick?"

"I don't know. The Hu family later guessed that those people had gone to the Zheng family to see the rewards. Maybe it was related to those things. They also ate the pastries Zheng Chunxiu brought back. They are not sure what the problem was."