Zhou Biao also looked confused and roared at the servants: "That's not what you said before!"
"Shut up!" Zhou Shun, who suddenly sensed something serious, was about to speak, but was caught by Liu Yijing: "Zhou Biao, do you mean you have discussed this matter with them before?"
"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!" Zhou Biao knew he had spilled the beans and said in a panic.
Liu Yijin looked at Erzhuzi, who hurriedly knelt on the ground and faced Song Lian: "Back to Madam, this week Zhou Biao privately gave each of us three copper coins to testify against Madam and Liu Yijin. And they also said that as long as they take down the eldest lady, the Zhou family will be their world from now on!"
"Zhou Shun!" Song Lian's mood was up and down like a roller coaster. She experienced too much stimulation in a short time. She thought that she would become the sinner of the Zhou family after the Dongchuang incident happened. Who knew that everything would change so quickly? .
And now that Song Lian's mood suddenly calmed down after seeing the plot of the Zhou family and his son being shattered. It's just that such a person dared to murder himself and his lover. If he didn't show them some shame, the Zhou family would be in chaos in the future.
Song Lian looked at Liu Yijin, whose eyes were cold, as if he already knew all this.
"One pound." Song Lian whispered, "What do you think we should do?"
Liu Yijin looked coldly and said: "Madam, this is just a rumor. It was the Zhou family and his son who maliciously slandered Madam's reputation. If we don't punish her severely, we will inevitably have to face these rumors in the future."
"But these words are only circulated in our Zhou Mansion. If our punishment is severe, doesn't it mean that we are guilty of being thieves?"
"Madam, the Zhou family and his son have been in the house for so many years, and many of the servants have listened to them, so I would like to ask Madam to think carefully about how to deal with them."
Song Lian nodded deeply: "I understand."
"Come here, break their legs and throw them out of Zhou's house!"
Zhou Shun knelt in front of Song Lian with a pale face: "Spare your life, madam! I don't know about this at all. This, this is all nonsense from my son."
"People say that tigers are poisonous and do not eat their children. Zhou Shun, I didn't expect that you would even ignore your own son at the critical moment." Liu Yijin walked up to Song Lian and poked her with his finger: "Madam, these two people Why are you so frustrated?"
Song Lian groaned: "What do you mean?"
A cold glint flashed in Liu Yijin's eyes: "Madam, kindness does not control soldiers. It is best to clean out this black sheep as soon as possible."
A trace of hesitation flashed in Song Lian's eyes: "But the master has not been buried yet. Wouldn't it be bad if we clean up the old people in the mansion at this time?"
Liu Yijin shook his head coldly: "Madam, if you continue to suffer from this, you should think about it."
Song Lian gritted her teeth and said to the waiting servants: "Why are you still standing there, why don't you pull Zhou Shun and Zhou Biao out!"
Liu Yijin glanced at Erzhuzi, who suddenly shouted: "Zhou Shun and Zhou Biao are disrespectful to the eldest lady and to the master, beat me!"
Er Zhuzhu roared loudly, and the guys who had benefited the most picked up their sticks and got on.
People like Erzhuzi often suffered from Zhou Shun's difficulties, but now they finally seized the opportunity, and their attacks were even more careless.
Song Lian had never seen such a scene before. Looking at Zhou Shun and Zhou Biao who kept screaming, she trembled all over and collapsed directly into Liu Yijin's arms.
Liu Yijin picked up Song Lian, turned to Erzhu and said, "I will be buried in the afternoon, and my servants will have to wait on my way to death. Since Zhou Shun is loyal to me, let them accompany me on the way."
The maids who were hiding aside looked at the bloody scene and listened to Liu Yijin's cold words, their faces turned pale with fear.
Outside the courtyard gate, Wang Ying, who was hiding in the dark and observing the incident, looked at Liu Yijin with burning eyes, seeming to be thinking about something.
In the eldest lady's room.
As soon as Liu Yijin put Song Lian on the bed, the latter hugged her directly: "Yijin, don't leave."
Song Lian's abnormality made Liu Yijin slightly stunned. He thought Song Lian was frightened and said hurriedly: "Madam, don't be afraid. This matter has passed."
Pulling the quilt to cover Song Lian, Liu Yijin gently let go of Song Lian's hand: "Madam, the master has a funeral in the afternoon, and there are still many things to deal with in the house."
Song Lian stared at Liu Yijin pitifully: "Yijin, do you really know everything about us?"
Liu Yijin had a dark look on his face: "Madam, there is nothing wrong between you and me. Don't listen to that guy Zhou Shun's nonsense."
Song Lian sighed for no reason: "I've been dreaming about the master every time I sleep for the past two days. I'm scared for no reason. It's a pound. How about you stay with me tonight?"
Liu Yijin didn't expect that Song Lian would have such thoughts after being stimulated by blood, so he hurriedly found an excuse and walked out.
As soon as they walked out of the eldest lady's yard, they saw several domestic slaves carrying Zhou Shun and his son towards the front.
"Two pillars!"
Liu Yijin hurriedly stepped forward and glanced at Zhou Shun and his son who were beaten beyond recognition: "Dead?"
Erzhuzi smiled honestly: "These two people hit their heads on the rockery and died."
"Find two coffins, put them directly, and bury the master with you."
Liu Yijin walked to the front hall. Several old people in charge of the town were organizing everything. There were several tables under the pergola not far away. The mayor, Zhou Bao, was sitting there, chatting with several men in long gowns. Talking and laughing.
Seeing Liu Yijin appear, Zhou Bao waved his hand: "Yijin, come here."
Liu Yijin stepped forward, and Zhou Bao pointed to something behind him: "This is a plaque approved by the county, but your godfather has a funeral today, so I brought it to you covered with a piece of black cloth."
Liu Yijin didn't expect the plaque to be delivered so quickly: "Oh, the mayor personally came to do it, it's really extraordinary."
Zhou Bao glared at Liu Yijin and said in a low voice: "Zhou Bao's body is still cold. As a godson, it is not appropriate for you to show a smile at this time."
Liu Yijin's smiling face suddenly turned bitter.
Zhou Bao turned around and pointed at the people present and said, "It's a pound. These are all landlords in the town. They came with me to send off the Zhou family head today, so kowtow."
Liu Yijin knelt on the ground with both legs and grinned. The old man in charge hurriedly shouted: "A filial son kneels down to thank his relatives and friends!"
After kowtowing in a circle, Liu Yijin's legs became weak.
Zhou Bao helped him up with a smile: "Are you too cruel? Zhou Shun and Zhou Biao are also old people in the house, and you just killed them like this?"
Liu Yijin had already said something: "Mayor, these two people were disrespectful to the eldest lady and were beaten to death by the people in the house. There is nothing I can do to persuade them."
"Brother Yijin, don't you understand the principle of killing someone to pay for his life?"
Liu Yijin glanced at Zhou Bao, secretly guessing the meaning of his words.
Seeing that Liu Yijin was silent, Zhou Bao whispered: "Even if you do some things, you have to do them without leaving any trace. But don't really think that you can really do whatever you want if you are a member of the house."
Liu Yijin's mind was spinning: "What does the Mayor mean?"
Zhou Bao smiled: "Although Zhou Shun's wife is an honest and kind person, she will not fail to report the death of her husband and son to the official. You can go back and discuss this matter with the ladies to see what to do." .”
After speaking, Zhou Bao patted Liu Yijin on the shoulder: "Okay, we have also paid homage to Zhou Bapi. There are still many things to deal with in the town, so we will go back first."
Looking at Zhou Bao who was about to leave, Liu Yijin hurriedly stepped forward and whispered: "I don't know if the mayor has time tonight. I want to visit you at home."
Zhou Bao smiled: "Let's talk about it then."
