I am fish

The coffin containing the fourth aunt's body was parked in the backyard. Relatives and friends were supposed to come to express their condolences, but now that the crisis in Qixian County was not over, no one dared to go out hastily.The fourth aunt's family was in disarray in the early years, and there was not much left, so a few poor relatives from far away came to cry, and after crying, they asked for some rewards, patted their buttocks and left.

Xie Taihang asked the slave to go to Mr. Feng Shui to calculate the auspicious day when he will be buried in the earth, and the burial is scheduled to be three days later.

Liu Niang cried out her voice last night, and her eyes, which were not very good-looking at all, swelled up like peaches after sleeping.

"What? Alai and Xiaoshi have been released?!" She could hardly believe it when she woke up and heard that Xiaoshi's mother and daughter were safe and sound.

Leju, the maidservant serving Liuniang, nodded and said: "I heard that the Eldest Young Master was about to kill Alai and the Xiao family, but was stopped by Mr. Xie. For this reason, Mr. Xie punished the Eldest Young Master to kneel in the ancestral hall. It can be seen that it is true. Because Xiao's mother and daughter are angry with the eldest son."

"Father actually punished elder brother for them?"

Le Ju also had a look of displeasure: "It is reasonable to say that Xie Gong has always ignored the mother and daughter, and our fourth aunt went out with A Lai and the accident happened. How can we just let it go? Xie Gong is really serious this time." Strange. Liu Niang still remembers that during the Cold Food Festival the year before last, Mrs. Xiao was dying of illness, and Alai went to ask his wife to let the doctor in the house take a look, but Mr. Xie didn't answer."

Liu Niang nodded: "Yes, I remember this. At that time, Ah Lai begged the mistress to fail, so she went to my grandmother again. It was my grandmother who secretly gave her some money to catch the medicine. Life survived."

Thinking of Fourth Aunt always telling her that Alai and Xiaoshi were pitiful, that they could only be low-level servants because of their father's rejection.Since she hated it, why didn't she kill them to avenge her mother?Could it be that her mother just died in vain?And die so unbearably!Father doesn't care about Xiao's life or death but wants to keep Alai. Does it mean that father still thinks that Alai is his blood and blood?

Thinking of Alai's ever-beautiful face, Liu Niang felt unhappy.I don't know what A Lai's meeting will be like after staying for a few years. Is it that even A Xun is inferior to her?It's hard to guarantee that my father won't recognize Alai's daughter in order to marry another family, and if Alai marries better than himself... Liu Niang felt chills in her heart, and Mr. Zhong didn't even look at her directly. If my mother died like this, the Wang family must be gone.Then what should she do in the future?The handkerchief in his hand was clenched into a ball, the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became.

It was A Lai, a lowly slave, who killed my mother!

Can't let her live!

Liu Niang directly took a few servants to the front of Xiao's mother and daughter's house and smashed the door, intending to beat them to death with sticks and let the fourth aunt pay for her life.

After all, she is the master and Xiao's mother and daughter are slaves. In the past, besides Ah Xun, the father loved him the most.Killing their father would at most scold her or give her a few whips, but finally someone would pay for her mother's life, and it would also eliminate the possibility of Alai becoming a member of Xie's family.

For the death of the fourth aunt, Xie Taixing was also heartbroken.

Among the many concubines, only the fourth aunt is the most delicate, the most tender and caring, but the trouble caused by the son-in-law is urgent, so how can there be such a concubine who is free to mourn a concubine?What's more, he heard that the fourth aunt's body was gnawed by the refugees until it was beyond recognition, and he couldn't eat for three days after seeing it, so he decided it's better not to embarrass himself.

Xie Taixing has been made very troubled by his stupid son, but there is even more unlucky thing waiting for him.

The inspector governor came to Qi County because of his personal cultivation, so he must have known the current situation of Qi County.

I am afraid that the incident of farming and the misfortune of refugees will not be able to catch up once in ten years. Who would have thought that they would come together at this time if they would not come sooner or later.

The governor must have known that he had returned from Yanzhou, so he had to work out countermeasures before he summoned to make up for the crimes committed by Xie Suishan.

Early in the morning, Xie Taihang summoned all the staff and advisers of the Xie Mansion to gather in the front hall to seek a good solution to the refugees.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the front hall, he heard a report from his servants, saying that Liu Niang brought some servants with sticks to kill Xiao's mother and daughter to pay for the lives of Fourth Aunt.Xie Taixing, who hadn't slept all night, suddenly had a surge of energy, and he was so angry that he yelled angrily: "This nest of waste will only cause trouble! Hurry up and send someone to stop it!"

"Yes Yes!"

The people brought by Liu Niang just kicked open the door of Xiao's mother and daughter's room when they were held down by Xie Taihang's attendants.When she heard that it was someone sent by her father, Liu Niang felt even more resentful. She wished she could tear Alai up on the spot, but she didn't dare to disobey her father's wishes.Le Ju advises her not to confront the Fujun head-on, after all, the future will be long.Only then did Liu Niang swallow her anger and retreat temporarily.

The servants reported that Liu Niang had left, and Xiao's mother and daughter were fine for the time being.Xie Taihang asked the steward to arrange staff to watch the greenhouse, and Liu Niang was not allowed to go and mess around again.The steward took the order to go, Xie Taihang called him again, thought for a while and said: "Order, Alai and Mrs. Xiao must not be allowed out of the mansion."

Back in the front hall, all the people in the Xie residence had already gathered and waited for him.After Xie Taihang scanned the crowd, he asked Ah Xun directly:

"I heard that Ah Xun didn't close his eyes all night, do you have a good plan to relieve father's worries?"

Standing behind Mr. Yunmeng, Ah Xun originally wanted to listen to the opinions of the audience before making a long-term plan, but unexpectedly, he was called by his father as soon as he came up.

All eyes were on her, waiting for her to speak.

After Ah Lai left yesterday, Ah Xun couldn't hold back and ran to Xie Taihang's study to tell his father about the plan of inclusion.Xie Taihang didn't say much after listening to it, he just nodded and asked her to rest earlier, she thought that this strategy was useless and her father should look down on her.At this moment, Ah Xun has a blank mind in the face of everyone's attention, and has no other new ideas, so he can only discuss the strategy of inclusion from beginning to end.

After she finished speaking, she found that Xie Taixing had a satisfied smile on his face.

Xie Suishan is still kneeling in the ancestral hall, he secretly stole the prefect's talisman and caused today's disaster, Xie Taihang will not let him out to embarrass him no matter what.The son-in-law is stupid, so he can only rely on the daughter-in-law to save some face for the Xie family.

How to recruit and rectify the refugees is not a difficult problem. The countermeasures that the counselors in the Xie Mansion have in mind are roughly similar to what Ah Xun just said, and they can be implemented directly by adding some details.

Xie Taihang didn't let other people speak, and directly called his daughter-in-law to speak, naturally wanting his own daughter to show off the limelight.The people present didn't expose it, but rushed to praise the girl's proficiency in academics and knowledge, her knowledge and knowledge of the past and the present, Xie's Zhilan Yushu will definitely do great things in the future, and they searched their brains to think of some words of praise and praised them fiercely.The boast made Ah Xun's face so hot that he couldn't lift his head up.

Xie Taihang gave the order and followed what Ah Xun said. After everyone dispersed, he took Mr. Yunmeng to the inner room for a secret talk.

After sending everyone away, he personally closed the door to confirm that no one was eavesdropping on him before turning around with an anxious expression on his face:

"Sir, Inspector Li is currently in Qi County..."

Mr. Yunmeng had already thought about what he was talking about secretly, and said leisurely: "He will definitely come to the mansion to question, why should Mr. Xie be worried? Sun Mingyi is the county magistrate of Qi County, and he should be responsible for everything that happens in Qi County .”

"But in the end, it was my son who stole the prefect's talisman and forced Sun Mingyi to open the city gate privately, which led to the current situation..."

"The eldest son has not entered an official position and does not bear any official position on his shoulders. Even if the prefect's amulet is ineffective, Sun Mingyi can completely ignore it. Why is he being coerced by a commoner? I think this Sun Mingyi is timid and fearful, and it is not good for resisting bandits. , Disregarding the wealth and life of the people of Qi County, but blaming others! Such a useless, useless and courageous person is not worthy of the high position of a county. He should be responsible for the disaster he caused. What is the matter with the eldest son? What is the matter with Guan Minggong? "

Mr. Yunmeng's tacit smile gave Xie Taixing a lot of peace of mind, but he felt somewhat inappropriate.Mr. Yunmeng understood what he was thinking, and comforted him:

"Duke Ming, in the past and present, those responsible for major events do not care about small details. Duke Ming has a heavy responsibility, how can he be delayed by a small county magistrate? The rise and fall of Da Yu is now in the hands of Duke Ming."

Xie Taixing was startled, and lowered his voice to the lowest level, even though there was no one else in the room, he still asked in a soft voice that only two people who were very close could hear: "Could it be true that what you mentioned earlier has really progressed?"

Mr. Yunmeng nodded solemnly: "Now there is only one last piece of evidence. Once the evidence is in hand, a big event will begin."

The medicine Ah Xun gave was very effective. After a few days of rest, A Lai's injuries were almost healed, and Xiao Shi was fine.

In the morning, Ah Lai came back from pruning and watering, and saw Uncle Dong, the coachman, coming.Uncle Dong was carrying two packages of things in his hand, and was taken aback by the house slave guarding the door. He turned his head and saw Alai, and immediately put on a smile on his face, wrinkled all over his face like a flower:

"I heard that you and your mother were injured. No, I just drove back from Dongchun and brought some native ginseng from Dongchun. Although this native ginseng is not as good as real ginseng, it is also a good thing for nourishing qi and blood. One is not cheap! Ah Lai, remember to stew it for your mother, and you can drink some too."

A Lai was a little embarrassed at first, but Uncle Dong often came to deliver things to her aunt, and refused a few times and insisted, and finally developed to the point where he was loud and noisy at the door when he didn't accept his things, causing rumors to spread everywhere. .From then on, Alai no longer argued with Uncle Dong, and accepted everything he ordered.

"Thank you, Uncle Dong!" Alai took the native ginseng and smiled sweetly.

"Hey! Good boy! That...is your mother in the house?"

"Here you are. Mother! Uncle Dong is coming to see you!" Ah Lai called into the room, but Uncle Dong hurriedly stopped her with his old blushing face:

"Stop yelling, stop yelling, your mother's legs are not good, don't let her move around, I..." Even if Da Yu's folk customs are reopened, it is still taboo for men to enter women's widows' rooms, let alone Xiao and Xie. Mr. Xie's relationship is sensitive, and there are Mr. Xie's people guarding here at the moment. Uncle Dong didn't have the courage to go in, so he rubbed his hands outside, "I, I won't go in either. Tell your mother to take a good rest and have a good rest. Call me for any dirty work, and you two will not suffer if I am here! Your Uncle Dong has no skills, and you have the most strength in your body!"

The more Uncle Dong said, the more heroic he became, the corner of Alai's mouth twitched, and he thanked him again in embarrassment.

Uncle Dong left, and Aunt Lin, who was cleaning the room, also came to visit them. She sighed as soon as she entered the door, put the bread on the table for Alai's mother and daughter, and immediately pulled Xiao Shi and said: "This time, it's a good time." It really scared me to death, I thought you and Alai couldn't survive!"

Aunt Lin lost her husband and son in her early years, and spent more than ten years alone in Xie's mansion. When Mrs. Xiao first came to Suichuan, she was seriously injured due to the war. Mrs. Lin was the one who rescued her. Doing chores is also the result of her pleading for her.Xiao's injury took a long time to heal, and it was not until Alai was born that he gradually improved.

Aunt Lin was sitting by the bed, holding Xiao's hand, and talking about what happened 13 years ago.Talk about their encounter back then and share weal and woe in these years.A Lai stood aside and listened, and sure enough, Mrs. Lin began to say that she was sorry for Mrs. Xiao, and if she hadn't brought Mrs. Xiao to Xie's mansion, Mrs. Xiao would not have been Xie Gong...

Xiao Shi felt a headache when she heard it, so she hurriedly stopped her from speaking.Talking about Mr. Xie behind his back would be a big loss if people overheard it.

Mrs. Lin herself had a miserable life experience, and she often has a heart of compassion for others, but this compassion is a bit overflowing, and once the weeping floodgate is opened, no one can stop it from collapsing.

But she is also a person who can see things openly, so she quickly changed her mind and comforted Xiao: "Let's not talk about these old things, the two outside were arranged by Mr. Xie, right? They are his own flesh and blood, see Our Alai looks so handsome, I guess Xie Gong is going to let Alai recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, and you two have come to the end of all hardships..."

Xiao Shi smiled and said nothing, and diverted the topic to another direction.

Uncle Dong, Aunt Lin, and Aunt Lin, although they occasionally make people helpless, they are all good people to their mother and daughter, and Alai will always remember them in his heart.

This time there was another person who saved them...

The weather was getting colder and colder, she touched the silver collar in the coarse cloth belt around her waist, and planned to choose a warm cotton jacket for her grandmother who had been reluctant to buy a jacket, so that she could spend this winter comfortably.