Yangcheng

When grandmother Yang and the second uncle's family came with their slaves, A Niang was already carried down by the maidservants and placed on the bed.

Yang Shi cried bitterly on her mother's body, only heard her sharp cry, but could not see her face buried in her arms.

"Maozhen——how could you be so overwhelmed and follow Ziyang like this! You shouldn't, what did you tell Ah Shen to do? What did the Tang family do!"

Ziyang is the nickname of Tang Jianwei's father.

In Tang Jianwei's impression, Grandma has never been so close to her mother-in-law, nor has she ever called Aye like this, and she has never even called her by the small character "A Shen".

Yang was still crying, while the second uncle stood aside, sighed for a while, then turned around and asked Tang Jianwei, "How is your eldest sister?"

Tang Jianwei's face was as cold as an ice sculpture: "I just fainted after seeing my mother's death, and now I am resting in the next room."

The second uncle nodded and sighed again:

"At the beginning of the year, I told my elder brother that he was destined to die. Just this year, I asked him to be careful. He didn't believe it at the time. Hey, looking at the sudden disasters in front of us now, I don't know if he was offended. Lu Xiecong. Shen, you should go to the temple to worship as soon as possible, and then invite a Taoist priest to come back and do the practice, so as to get rid of bad luck."

Tang Jianwei ignored him and continued to look at the crying grandmother.

Yang was tired from crying and asked everyone else to go out, leaving only her, second uncle and Tang Jianwei in the room.

"Ashin, come here."

Kneeling behind the table, Yang asked Tang Jianwei to pour her tea.

Tang Jianwei knelt on the opposite side, without any intention of frying tea, he stirred it casually, and poured it.

The second uncle raised his head and drank it clean, and asked Tang Jianwei to pour it again.

Yang didn't drink, wiped her red eyes, and said:

"I've also heard about your eldest sister. I don't blame your eldest sister. The lady of the Shen family went to the northwest front line only a year after she got married, leaving your eldest sister alone to guard the vacant room. Even a woman would feel lonely. Find someone to make arrangements. How can I count her fault? If you want to blame it, you have to blame Shen Yue for not caring about your elder sister, you..."

Tang Jianwei interrupted her: "My sister didn't do anything to apologize to Shen Yue."

Yang took a sip of her tea and laughed: "You two sisters have had a good relationship since you were young, and you have always talked to your elder sister."

Tang Jianwei looked at the teacup in front of him: "Grandma, is there anything else you want to say? There are too many things to deal with at home, and Ah Shen may not be able to chat with Grandma for too long."

Yang said: "You are an unmarried child, you don't have to worry too much, just leave everything to your second uncle."

As he spoke, he looked at his son beside him.

The second uncle said: "You, Aye, and Auntie will go to the funeral together tomorrow! The second uncle will definitely handle it properly, and take care of it so that your mother can go well! If it is delayed, I am afraid that your mother's body will stink, so we should deal with it as soon as possible." It's over!"

The second uncle's voice was so loud that he could actually hear some smiles.

His voice was extremely abrupt in the room where A Niang's body was kept.

At this point, Tang Jianwei finally looked up at the two people opposite.

Grandmother Yang's is the grandfather's fill-in house.

After Tang Jianwei's grandmother passed away, this Yang family came to their Tang family and became the mistress, and soon gave birth to her second uncle.

The second uncle gave birth to Tang Erniang and Tang Silang. The family has not yet separated, and they still live under the same roof.

The Yang family and the second uncle's family have always been at odds with Yuan Di.

Tang Jianwei didn't like this eccentric grandmother since she was a child, but she still had the superficial etiquette. She and her eldest sister had never collided with Mrs. Yang and her second uncle.

As the granddaughter of the Tang family, she has always done well.

She even tried her best to regard Yang as her own grandmother.

But in Yang's heart, I'm afraid he never regarded Yuandi's family as relatives.

"Grandma, second uncle." Tang Jianwei said,

"The cause of Aye and Auntie's death has not yet been determined. Don't you two find it strange? How did Aye die, and why did Aye hang herself? After Ashin reports to the official for an autopsy and finds out the truth, it will not be too late to bury her parents." ..."

In the middle of Tang Jianwei's conversation, the second uncle suddenly pulled a piece of paper and slapped it in front of her with his backhand, making a loud "snap".

The second uncle is tall and has long arms, he is a martial artist, he yelled at Tang Jian in a rough voice:

"What's so strange? You, Aye, were greedy for military funds, and killed many soldiers on the front line in Suichuan, and even the eldest lady of the Shen family was killed by him! If you don't know about this, Second Uncle will tell you! He is in prison Zhong committed suicide in fear of crime, which is considered to be the last piece of fig leaf left for the Tang family. I don’t feel grateful to you, but it’s strange? The Tang family has been officials for generations, and all their good reputations were ruined by his greed. Yu once! His death was light, and the case became unsolved. Pity those souls who died for the country in the Northwest! And your mother left a suicide note to apologize for death with him, and every word was clearly written. Ah Shen, you should explain it to your second uncle, what is so strange?!"

The second uncle spoke louder and louder, until the last few words almost used the roaring tone of interrogating prisoners.

He made up his mind, he had just lost his parents, but the 17-year-old Tang Jianwei definitely couldn't resist his threats.

The second uncle said a lot in one breath, forcing each sentence.

Tang Jianwei looked directly at him, but he didn't see the cowardice he expected, and he didn't even back down at all, but became sharper instead.

Tang Jianwei said: "Whether there is something strange is not up to me, nor can Second Uncle's reckless remarks make it clear. Second Uncle just said convincingly, it sounds like he knows the whole story and details of the military capital case very well." Just in time, tomorrow I will ask someone to send a letter to Dali Siqing, hoping that he can have a good chat with the second uncle. Presumably with the help of the second uncle, this case will be solved soon, and it will no longer be an unsolved case."

The second uncle was taken aback.

He has long heard that Tang Sanniang is one of the so-called "Boling Shuangwei", she is a well-known figure in the capital, and everyone praises her for her eloquence and intelligence.

He seldom dealt with Yuan Di's family, so he always scoffed at this rumor.

Unexpectedly, in the first confrontation, the little girl actually choked on her stubbornness and won the upper hand.

The second uncle didn't speak again, and Yang lamented instead:

"Ah Shen, you have to get rid of your bad habit of being frizzy and disrespectful. We can tolerate you, but after you get married, others may not tolerate you. It will be you who will suffer at that time."

Tang Jianwei heard that she had changed the topic, and sure enough, Yang continued:

"This case has not yet been investigated, you, Aye, committed suicide in prison, and this case has become an unsolved case. It must be the result of your long-term thinking. He was confiscated into the court in order not to implicate the Tang family and you. You just made up your mind to die. Everyone praises you for your intelligence, why did you become confused at the critical moment? Still want to report to the police? Doesn’t that make you, Aye, all your hard work and hard work all in vain?”

Yang's words made Tang Jianwei fall into deep thought.

What Yang said was right.

Da Cang's law clearly stated that all the female family members of the offender's family must be punished and sent to the court.

If this case is not unsolved, and Aye is really implicated, Tang Jianwei, as the prostitute's daughter, will definitely have to enter the palace and serve as a slave and handmaiden for the rest of her life.

At first glance, Yang's words made sense, but Tang Jianwei thought of another point.

If she was punished and sent to Ye Court, would Yang Shi be able to escape?

Tang Erniang, born to my second uncle, might end up with her too.

Not to mention that other men of the Tang family could not escape the fate of being exiled.

Her Aye's case of "suicide in fear of crime" is unsolved, which is indeed the best result for the whole family.Among them, the one who benefited the most is of course the Yang family.

Yang and the second uncle exchanged glances, the second uncle left and closed the door.

Yang held Tang Jianwei's hand, stroked it and said:

"Ah Shen, both of your mothers have died, and you are already seventeen. After three years of mourning, it will be two decades. If you look for someone else at that time, I'm afraid no good family will be willing to marry a 20-year-old girl."

Just as Tang Jianwei thought, Yang really wanted to marry her off:

"Whether you're a man or a woman, marriage is a big event in this life. Grandma doesn't want you to waste your whole life. When you get old and have a miserable life, why don't you hate me, a grandma, for not planning and making arrangements for you?"

Yang didn't care how ugly Tang Jianwei's face was, and continued:

"You know Pangzi in Jingzhou, right?"

"Pangzi? Grandma is talking about your distant relative?"

Yang didn't hide it either, and admitted it generously:

"I have a nephew, surnamed Pang, named Fan. He is in his twenties this year and has not yet married a wife. I have seen that child. He is a good-looking and talented child. He is already a county captain in Liu County, Jingzhou at a young age. Although it is not counted What a big official, but in Liuxian County, everyone wants to show face, and they are very stylish. It is a perfect match with you."

Tang Jianwei said "Oh": "Grandma said so, I remember it, Pang Fan, I have an impression of him."

Isn't he that stupid kid who is ignorant and misspelled his own name?

Now he actually became the county magistrate of Liu County, and I don't know how much money his father spent.

Yang said: "You can go to Pang Mansion in Jingzhou to live first, and then get married after the filial piety period, and it will be smooth."

Tang Jianwei said, "I already have a marriage contract with Wu's parents and daughters."

"I know about Wu's parents and you. It's just a verbal agreement. The Wu family hasn't hired yet, right? And..."

When Yang said this, with a sneer that she didn't want to hide, she said,

"Now that you, Aye, are involved in such things, the Wu family might have been scared away long ago. With the Wu family's family background, how could they be willing to marry the daughter of a criminal minister?"

Tang Jianwei held Yang's eyes tightly and said angrily:

"I, Aye, have been honest and upright all my life, and I will never do such things that are corrupt and pervert the law! Granny, if you slander me, Aye, and the Tang family with every word, I'm afraid that I, Auntie, will not feel good if he hears about it."

Tang Jianwei kept telling himself in his heart to be cautious and calm.

The current situation is too confusing, Tang Jianwei doesn't know where the road ahead is, it would be best not to turn against Yang.

But Yang kept talking about Aye's matter, as if she had already made a conclusion, and she was sure that Aye was greedy for military funds!

Even if Aye is dead, she will never allow anyone to destroy her Aye's innocence!

Yang did not argue with her, and continued to say with a smile:

"Ah Shen, you have a good skin and a dexterous mouth. It's too simple to think about things. I'm your grandma, can I still harm you? No matter whether you, Aye, have been wronged or not, now the four of you who 'killed yourself in fear of crime' This word came from the mouth of the official, and the court must have reached a conclusion. I don't know how this disaster will develop, and what will be involved. As his daughter-in-law, staying in Boling will only ruin yourself. We are in a dangerous situation. It is better to go to Jingzhou to avoid the limelight."

As long as she leaves, everything in the Tang family, including Ah Weng's title, will belong to the second uncle.

Isn't that what Yang wants?

Tang Jian said with a sneer: "My mother's body is not cold yet, so grandma is so impatient?"

Seeing that Tang Jianwei was still unmoved and was still retorting, Yang's face finally sank:

"Ah Shen, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your elder sister. Your elder sister has been divorced by the Shen family. Where can an abandoned woman like her go in the future? Send it to the Temple of Misery in Linggu Mountain to accompany Qing Deng Gufo practiced for the rest of his life? Or sent to a farm in the countryside to take care of? Which way do you want your eldest sister to go? I'm afraid she can't bear either way."

Tang Jianwei's knuckles pinching the corner of the skirt have turned blue.

"It's not that our Tang family can't afford her. If you don't become a nun, you don't have to go to Zhuangzi. It's not a problem to live in the mansion and serve her for the rest of your life. It depends on whether you listen to her or not. Ah Shen, your choice will affect your sister's life. Yes, you have to think clearly."

Tong Shaoxuan: Don't look so serious at the beginning, when I come out, my painting style will be different.