The storyteller knelt down, lowered his head to the ground, and said dejectedly: "I said."
It turned out that twelve years ago, his concubine was kicked out of the Huang Mansion after giving birth to a child. At that time, he fell in love with her beauty and quietly kept her by his side.
She asked him to let go of those rumors.
Tao Zi asked a key question: "When will she let you spread rumors?"
He whispered back: "That concubine committed suicide."
"Be more specific."
"Two months ago, during the period when the concubine fell out of favor, she asked me to release the news that Mrs. Huang was jealous; a month and a half ago, she asked me to release the news that the concubine's whereabouts were unknown and she was suspected of being murdered."
Seeing that they had nothing else to ask, Mrs. Huang waved her hand and had the storyteller taken away.
Li Xiu went over the clues he got and said, "In other words, the former concubine took advantage of the situation because she was dissatisfied?"
"Not necessarily." Tao Zi denied this possibility.
Mrs. Huang looked over and said, "What does Immortal Tao think?"
She looked at her and asked: "Old madam, have many concubines fallen out of favor in the past twelve years?"
Mrs. Huang nodded and said, "Many, every few years there will always be someone who falls out of favor before the new person arrives."
"Are there any rumors during this period?"
She didn't notice this.
The butler took a step forward and answered for his master: "No."
"In that case, why did she wait twelve years before releasing the rumors."
Li Xiu lowered her eyes and thought, and suddenly said: "Perhaps she has guessed what happened next?"
Mrs. Huang closed her eyes and said slowly: "I was so kind at that time that I spared her life. Two immortals, this is a mortal matter, so I don't need you to worry about it."
Li Xiu nodded immediately: "Then let's go catch ghosts."
"Thank you everyone."
The two stood up and wanted to leave, but a voice came from outside the door: "Miss, what a coincidence, you are here too? Just in time, the young monk wants to talk to you about the nunnery."
Tao Zi looked over without surprise. The housekeeper didn't know whether to look dark or white for a moment. Mrs. Huang walked out with the help of the maid.
Outside the door, a well-behaved and lovely girl stood at the door, unhappy, but when she saw Mrs. Huang, she laughed, walked over quickly to support her, and said: "Mother!"
"Why are you here?"
She raised her head and smiled: "I heard that mother is here, so Xiaoqing wanted to come and see her."
Mrs. Huang smiled and touched her head, looked at Flower Monk, and said politely: "Master Hua."
The flower monk bowed: "Mrs. Huang."
"I'm leaving first. If you have any needs, you can inform the butler."
Flower Monk said: "Mrs. Huang, please rest assured, we will not be polite."
The two people represented looked at him expressionlessly, and he looked over innocently.
The eldest daughter of the Huang family helped Mrs. Huang to leave.
Li Xiu suddenly asked: "This child?"
The housekeeper said: "It's the child born twelve years ago. The concubine thought she was pregnant with a son."
really.
Li Xiu winked at Tao Zi, but found that she didn't pay attention to him. Instead, she looked at the housekeeper and asked, "Where is the concubine?"
"She is locked up in the woodshed. Does Tao Xianren want to see her?"
"Yes."
The housekeeper led Tao Zi over, and the flower monk followed him for some reason.
Li Xiu looked confused. Didn't he say that he would ignore this matter and only catch ghosts?
But seeing those people walking further and further away, I quickly followed them.
Tao Zi pushed open the door of the woodshed, and there was a clean woman sitting inside.
He has a soft appearance and a pitiful temperament. When he looks up, he is pitiful.
She frowned slightly, this temperament and posture really seemed familiar.
The woman stood up, smiled and asked, "Girl, what's the matter?"
This way, it's as if she is the owner here.
To be able to remain so calm in this situation is no wonder that Mrs. Huang's son died at her hands.
Tao Zi looked at her calmly and only asked: "Where is Yu'er's body?"
The woman looked over in confusion and said, "Why don't I know what you mean?"
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. You will know when Yu'er's ghost comes."
There was finally a slight change in her expression, but she soon calmed down.
Tao Zi ignored her and turned around to go out.
Li Xiu stood outside, looking at her blankly, and said, "She was responsible for the corpse, but she didn't expect there to be a real ghost. It's getting dark, and Yueshan and the others are coming back, so let's go."
Suddenly the voice of the Flower Monk came from the woodshed: "You made a mistake, but your daughter will bear the consequences. Don't you regret it?"
There was no reply from inside. The flower monk sighed and came out.
The three people walked back to the small courtyard where Tao Zi was, and sure enough, they were already waiting there.
The Flower Monk looked at the courtyard and wondered, "Why is Mr. Zhao and I's courtyard not as good as this one?"
Li Xiu's mouth twitched, it would be great if I could accommodate you, but you are still picky.
Han Yueshan walked over with the support of Zhao Xue and said with difficulty: "Senior sister."
"What's going on? Is the wound getting worse?"
He immediately nodded and took credit: "We got the news. Even if the wound worsens, it's worth it."
Tao Zi sniffed the smell in the air, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Why does it smell like rouge?"
Han Yueshan coughed a few times and said solemnly and implicitly: "There is a lot of news about brothels."
Li Xiu was dumbfounded and looked at Tao Zi. She was indeed a senior sister and brother!
Tao Zi noticed his gaze and said, "Brother Xiu, please help Yue Shan take a look."
"It should."
Xi Jing sighed and said helplessly: "We won't be here for a while. It's better to go back now. I just saw that the second senior brother's wound is a bit serious."
Li Xiu forcibly helped Han Yueshan back. He did not forget to turn around and said: "Senior sister, please ask Xi Jing about the news, it is very important!"
She agreed and led Flower Monk and the others into the courtyard.
As soon as she sat down, Xi Jing said: "We went to find the family of the deceased first, but we didn't get anything. So at the suggestion of the second senior brother, we went to the brothel today. The brothel was where the previous concubine stayed. At the beginning, Not many people were willing to talk about Yu'er until the second senior brother relied on his eloquent mouth to get one of the girls to speak. Yu'er's parents are still alive, and there is also an incompetent brother at home who loves gambling. "
Li Xiu sighed and looked over: "Didn't you say that this concubine has no father or mother?"
"It is said that Miss Yu'er was sent out."
Tao Zi asked: "Is there any other news?"
"Yes, two months ago, Miss Yu'er's brother suddenly paid off his debts and even promised to get married."
She nodded, but without thinking too much, she said directly: "Give this news to the housekeeper, and we will start catching ghosts."
"The body has not been found?"
"Let the butler find it."
At this moment, the flower monk hesitated and said: "What if Yu'er is just here for revenge?"
Tao Zileng said: "It is rare for a ghost to preserve its sanity and memory intact, especially its sanity. Even a demon cultivator is better than that. One day, she will become an evil ghost."
