"Didn't Madam say not to go to Erlang?" After Wang Xiaoer left, a servant asked him.
"How can we not look for it? Madam is afraid that the Erlang she will find is...already...sigh!" Wang Zhong wiped his tears and sighed, "If you don't look for it, you can still think about it. If he is well, he will Coming back."
The servant's eyes turned red when he heard this, "Poor madam, I suffered such a shock in one day. I don't know whether my three close relatives are alive or dead, but they were still fine at noon..."
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"Master, master, it's bad, my uncle has run away!"
When this loud shout echoed in the Cao Mansion, the entire Cao family's relatives and friends were stunned.
When Cao Ji arrived, he yelled, "You bastard, what are you talking about? Why did my uncle run away!"
The servants of the Cao family quickly said: "Master, it's not just nonsense, it's my uncle who really ran away and left the city!"
"What's going on? Tell me clearly."
Cao Ji was anxious, knowing that his servant would not talk nonsense in front of relatives and friends in the courtyard at this time.
At this moment, more people who were sending relatives ran back, and some brought back their dowries. Seeing the mess they all looked like, Cao Ji's heart gradually fell to the bottom.
All the relatives and friends of the Cao family also looked shocked, some were nervous, and some were secretly happy. It can only be said that human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same, even if they are from the same clan.
But no matter what their thoughts were, their eyes were all focused on this servant at this time, waiting for his full text.
But when the full text appeared in everyone's ears, their thoughts were all gone. They were all stunned, and their heads seemed to have stopped thinking.
"Tong...Tong Xianggong is Tong...Tong Guan..." Cao Ji seemed to have no reaction for a moment and asked foolishly.
"Yes, sir, it was the young man who was made the county king. My uncle nailed him to the pork shop and died at that time."
After receiving the affirmation, Cao Ji's legs gave way and he fell down on the steps. He pointed to the door and was trembling with anxiety, "Quick, go and bring Chu'er back. We won't get married after this kiss..."
He seemed to have thought of something again, and said hurriedly: "Isn't it that I haven't worshipped yet... As long as I haven't worshipped, it doesn't count. Go and bring Zhu'er back..."
The servants of the Cao family looked embarrassed, "Master, we wanted to bring the young lady back, but she won't come back!"
"Where will she go if she doesn't come back?"
"My little lady...she went to the Wang family, we can't stop her!"
Mrs. Wu was also so anxious that her eyes were red, "The groom is not here anymore, why is she going to Wang's house!"
"The young lady said she would go to Wang's house and wait for my uncle to return. She said that before he left, he asked her to wait for him..."
Wu's tears couldn't stop immediately after hearing this, "My silly girl...silly girl..."
"Um...Brother, such a shameless ceremony should not be possible. The Jin people have arrived in Kaifeng, and I have to go back quickly to make arrangements for the whole family. Please excuse me and leave first. Don't worry, things will always be settled. Don’t get too anxious.”
After a relative and friend of the Cao family spoke, other relatives and friends also followed up to express their condolences and bid farewell.
Cao Ji waved his hand feebly, "Let's go, let's go, let's all go..."
All the relatives and friends in the courtyard left after Cao Ji waved, and they were in the same situation as the Wang family.
"Dad, my brother-in-law has killed the county king now. Even if he escapes from the court today, he will not let him go. There is no precedent of a county king being killed in the Song Dynasty. I don't know if it will harm the family. I can't let my sister stay. In the Wang family!"
Cao Xi's words awakened Cao Ji again. He stood up holding on to the pillar, "Yes, yes... we can't be at Wang's house. We have to come back. We have to come back today. I'll go find it... I'll go find it right now..."
"Dad, have a good rest while I go find my sister. Don't worry, I will definitely bring her back."
Cao Xi helped Cao Ji sit aside, turned around and left.
Wu shouted behind him, "We must bring your sister back..."
Cao Xi waved his hand without looking back, "I understand, mother!"
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In front of the empty gate of the Wang family, two women walked staggeringly. One was a bride with disheveled hair and a green dress, and a maid was supporting her.
The door of the Wang family was not closed, and the big red lanterns hanging on both sides were swaying in the wind. There was also a big red flower on the door, indicating the master's happy event today.
After watching for a while, the two women stepped in. When they entered the courtyard, there was still no one, and they could only hear a little girl crying hoarsely.
"Little lady, let's go back. If I come back, I will look for you."
Xiaoru couldn't help but speak. She was a little resistant to facing this strange house.
Mrs. Cao slowly shook her head, "Xiao Ru, if I marry him, I will become a member of the Wang family. I won't go back."
Xiaoru pulled her and begged: "Little madam, you and my uncle haven't even gone to the wedding ceremony yet. It doesn't count as a formal marriage. You can still withdraw."
"Can I still marry him after I retire?"
"But my uncle... his life or death is uncertain now. If anything happens, you can't stay a widow for the rest of your life."
Mrs. Cao stopped her, "Xiao Ru, stop talking. I'll wait for him here. He told me to wait for him. I heard him. I believe he will come back..."
"You are……"
At this moment, Huan'er, who was delivering food to Xiao Ling'er, discovered the two people in the courtyard.
"Are you the young lady?" After Huan'er saw Mrs. Cao's face clearly, she covered her mouth in surprise.
Miss Cao nodded slightly and approved the title.
Huan'er didn't send any more food and hurriedly came over to invite Mrs. Cao, "Quick, young lady, come in and sit down quickly. I'll call you madam."
Mrs. Cao shook her head and said, "No, where is Auntie? I'll go see her."
"Madam, she..." Huan'er hesitated for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll take you to see Madam."
Mrs. Cao noticed her expression and asked doubtfully, "Auntie, what's wrong with her?"
"Hey!" Huan'er sighed, "Madam, she was hit and fainted. She just woke up and drank the soothing soup prescribed by the doctor. She didn't sleep either. She was just in a daze. You can go and comfort Madam. "
"Yes." Mrs. Cao nodded, and followed Huan'er to Zhong's bedroom with Xiao Ru.
"Madam, the young lady is here to see you." Huan'er walked to Zhong's bed and called softly.
Seeing that Zhong's eyes were open and she still hadn't responded, Huan'er stepped forward and gently shook her arm and called again: "Madam, the young lady is here to see you."
Only then did Mr. Zhong react. He turned his head in confusion. Only when he saw the figure in the green dress did his eyes light up, "Is...is it Congee'er?"
Mrs. Cao came forward and sat on the bed and stroked her hand, "Auntie, it's me."
"You shouldn't have come... You shouldn't have come..." Mrs. Zhong forced herself to sit up, two lines of clear tears falling from the corners of her eyes,
Mrs. Cao also burst into tears instantly, "What are you talking about? I am the daughter-in-law of the Wang family. If I don't come here, where will I go?"
Mrs. Zhong shook her head slightly, with a firm tone in her voice, "No, you go back... go back to the Cao family. You and Zhi'er haven't worshiped yet, and you are not considered the wife of my Wang family. You go back and don't come back again."
"Auntie..." Mrs. Cao wiped her tears with a pleading tone.
"Go back, my child. I'm begging you, my aunt." Zhong held her hand and prayed, "It's my son who is unlucky. He got into a big disaster. Even if he survives this time, the court will not let him go." , you are a good boy, it is not worth it for such an irresponsible person."
"Auntie, please stop talking. I believe he will be fine."
"Good boy... Listen to your aunt and go back to Ang... If Zhi'er can escape this disaster, I will let him go to Cao's house and carry you back in a sedan chair in a clear and honorable manner..."
"Auntie..." Mrs. Cao didn't know what to do. She just kept crying. Seeing that Zhong was about to get up and take her out, she quickly supported her and said, "Auntie, don't get up, have a good rest, I'm leaving... I’ll leave right now…”
Mr. Zhong waved his hand and said, "Yeah, let's go. If my son is lucky, we will meet one day."
Miss Cao finally stood up, and Xiao Ru, who was already sobbing, stepped forward to support her.
The two of them walked out of the bedroom, looking back three times. When they walked to the yard and turned back, Mrs. Zhong was standing by the door watching the two of them.
"go Go……"
Mr. Zhong waved again, and the two of them walked out of the yard.
As soon as he left the gate of the Wang family, he met his brother Cao Xi who came to look for him.
Cao Xi stepped forward to ask, and after learning from Xiaoru that it was his brother-in-law's mother who was determined not to leave the two of them alone, he sighed, "What a family that understands righteousness."
"Let's go, brother."
Miss Cao took a deep look back at the Wang family mansion and then left with Cao Xi.
The Wang family house returned to calm after the two left, and Xiao Ling'er was also released. She was still sobbing while holding her mother in her arms.
Not long after, Wang Xiaoer came back, found Wang Zhong directly, and returned the money bag to him, "Uncle Zhong, you can't get out, the city gate has been locked."
Wang Zhong sighed helplessly, "It depends on Erlang's luck."
This night was destined to be a sleepless night for both families.
At dawn, Wang Xiaoer set up a ladder and took down the red lantern, took off the big red flowers on the door, and took off the word "囍" on the door. Everything seemed to be back to the day before, without any change. .
Just as he was about to close the door, a person blocked the door and walked in.
"Brother Fu!" Wang Xiaoer shouted in surprise, "Why are you back? Where are Brother Agui and Second Brother?"
"Let's go, let's talk after entering the door."
Wang Fu turned his back and closed the door, entered the inner courtyard and found the Zhong family. Wang Zhong and several servants also rushed over.
"How...how is it?" Zhong asked him tremblingly.
Wang Fu shook his head and said, "We lost track. After we left the city, we were stopped by Tong Guan's soldiers. There was no trace of Erlang. Later, we went all the way north and saw the Jin soldiers. They did not attack the city and were marching around Kaifeng. Burning, killing and looting, the Jin soldiers saw us and chased us into the mountains. I can only come back early this morning to report. Agui continued to look north..."
"It's good that it's gone... it's good that it's gone..." Zhong murmured, and there was a hint of life in his eyes.
Wang Fu hesitated for a moment and then said: "When I came back, I saw the wanted notice posted by the court..."
"It is Erlang's portrait above. The imperial court has erased all of Erlang's official positions, listed him as a wanted criminal, and offered a high reward... regardless of life or death."
When Zhong heard this, all the life in his eyes disappeared and he fainted.
