When Xu Xiaozhen saw Xu Qingling's body, he fell directly to the ground. He really couldn't imagine why his daughter, who was angry with him in the morning, was lying on this cold floor now?
No crying, no questioning, just unexpected calm.
They are all people who have been fighting on the battlefield. They have long been accustomed to life and death. They understand that no matter how much they cry, no matter how much they question, no matter how much they roll around and become hysterical, the dead are already dead and there is no way to come back.
"When can I take her home?" This was the only thing Xu Xiaozhen said after seeing the body.
"We can take him back after the autopsy is done!" He Wenlin said softly.
Xu Xiaozhen was silent for a long time, then nodded: "Okay, when you can take her home, tell me and I will take her home."
It was obviously a very simple sentence, but when it came out of Xu Xiaozhen's mouth, it didn't contain much emotion, but to everyone's ears, it sounded like a father's greatest sorrow for his daughter.
Without waiting for He Wenlin's reply, Xu Xiaozhen turned and left. He staggered away step by step, walking very heavily.
People are probably selfish. When Xu Xiaozhen was in despair, Xu Yanquan was always worried about his sister. He didn't know what happened, but at that time, what he was most worried about was Xu Qingmo, who did not go out with them today.
The Xu family rushed back to Ningyuan Houfu as quickly as possible, but just when they thought they would see Xu Qingmo soon, they got the news that she had left home early in the morning.
Mrs. Xu's eyes turned red almost immediately, and she screamed for everyone to go out and look for her immediately.
Ningyuan Hou Mansion was in complete chaos.
The news that the second girl of the Xu family was insulted and committed suicide also spread throughout the streets within a day.
Xu Yanquan was also searching outside when he heard the news that a carriage from the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion was parked in front of the theater.
Xu Yanquan almost ran away. When he broke into the theater with his sword, many girls who came to see Nanqu were frightened and screamed.
Huaying, who was dozing in the private room, was startled. Just as she stood up to open the window, there was a knock on the door behind her.
Xu Qingmo was woken up with confusion on his face: "Who is it?"
"Me!" Xu Yanquan's voice sounded.
Xu Qingmo paused and continued to lie down, while Qu Lian stood up and opened the door.
When Xu Yanquan walked in, he immediately saw Xu Qingmo sitting on the recliner. Her face was flushed probably because she had slept for a long time.
The heart that had been hanging high until the moment I saw Xu Qingmo finally fell to the ground: "Why are you here?"
"I woke up this morning and found that you all had left. I was alone at home and didn't have much fun, so I went out to play. I walked around and had nowhere to go, so I came to listen to that song. What's wrong?" Xu Qingmo looked at Xu Yanquan , asked softly.
Xu Yanquan walked to Xu Qingmo, raised his hand to tidy up the broken hair on her face, and then said: "It's nothing, I just thought you were missing, so I came to find you!"
Xu Qingmo smiled: "How old am I? How could I disappear?"
Xu Yanquan smiled and said nothing.
Of course Xu Qingmo knew what happened, but she just pretended that she didn't know. When she saw Xu Yanquan coming in such a panic, she probably thought something had happened to him too.
Just when Xu Qingmo was about to speak, Meng Hetong suddenly appeared at the door: "Xu Yanquan, it's really you!"
Xu Yanquan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Meng Hetong: "Why are you here?"
"I was listening to a play next door, and suddenly I heard your voice, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect it was really you. Don't you usually not go to the theater? Why are you interested in coming here today?" Meng Hetong said with a smile.
Xu Yanquan shook his head: "I'll pick up my sister!"
Meng Hetong then looked at Xu Qingmo with surprise on his face: "Miss Xu is here too!"
What an exaggerated acting skill!
Xu Qingmo contributed countless eye rolls to this.
"I'm talking about the courtyard next door. Why do you always ask for tea and iced mung bean water? You sit down all day and eat endlessly." Meng Hetong said with a smile, "It turns out it's your sister here!"
Xu Yanquan paused, and then said: "You are young, and you are growing, so it is inevitable that you like to eat!"
Meng Hetong wanted to say something more, but was interrupted: "Something happened in our house, so I won't accompany you first. We have to go back first."
"Okay, what happened? Look at those serious faces!" Meng Hetong looked strange.
Xu Yanquan never mentioned it, and Meng Hetong didn't intend to keep asking questions, so it was settled in the end.
It wasn't until Xu Qingmo followed Xu Yanquan into the carriage that Xu Yanquan said: "Xu Qingling is dead and hanged on a waterside pavilion outside the city!"
Xu Qingmo paused for a moment, then looked at Xu Yanquan, with a look of disbelief on his face: "When did it happen?"
Xu Yanquan lowered his eyes: "Today is the day!"
Xu Qingmo remained silent and said no more.
Is it sad?
There is still more or less, after all, she is her sister.
"Don't go out these days!" Xu Yanquan said softly.
Xu Qingmo paused, then nodded: "I understand!"
As the carriage slowly walked back, Xu Qingmo thought for a while and finally said: "Is there a new female envoy in the eldest brother's yard?"
Xu Yanquan was stunned for a moment: "No, what's wrong?"
"This morning, a female messenger, who said she was a newcomer in your yard, came to send a message, saying that after you asked me to get up, I rushed to pray with you!" Xu Qingmo said lightly.
Xu Yanquan frowned: "What then?"
"I had an inexplicable fever for a long time last night and felt a little uncomfortable, so I didn't go with you!" Xu Qingmo said softly, "I have never seen that maid before!"
Xu Yanquan's heart instantly felt panic. If Xu Qingmo had listened, he would still be able to see Xu Qingmo in good health today!
Xu Yanquan forced himself to calm down: "I know, I will check when I get back to see who is pretending to be me and delivering messages!"
Xu Qingmo didn't speak anymore. He could see from Xu Yanquan's tightly squeezing hands that he had begun to think deeply. If he spoke any more, he was afraid that he would accidentally say the wrong thing and Xu Yanquan would notice something.
"Have you been staying in the theater today?" Xu Yanquan suddenly looked up at Xu Qingmo and asked softly.
Xu Qingmo paused: "I went shopping first, then went to the theater!"
Answered lightly, without any nervousness or hesitation.
