In the city lord's palace, in the meeting hall,
"Father, I'm going out to find Zixin. We have a child. Father, maybe Zixin has settled in the city a long time ago. In a year, our children will call them grandpa!"
I ignored that my father was still discussing matters and barged in. The father sent away the adults with a livid face, and all the adults were talking without saying a word. The master came over, lowered his head and sat silently on his knees.
On the second day, pairs of government officials, overtly and covertly, searched everywhere in the city and went from house to house, causing a lot of excitement and public resentment. After struggling for a few days, I got a picture of a dragon-shaped jade pendant from a waiter in a restaurant.
"Where did you get the graphics?" the officer asked,
"Sir, I don't know, but this was just pulled down by a guest who was dining. He once asked me if he had ever seen anyone wearing this jade pendant? Sir, a guest who eats so many meals every day, like this There are many jade pendants, round and square, how do I know which piece belongs to whom?"
"However, this guest officer said that if you need anything, you can go to Ruyi Inn to find him."
"Okay, there's a reward." "Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."
The waiter didn't expect a reward, so he went to receive it happily.
At Ruyi Inn, the landlady hurriedly found a dusty letter.
"Sir, that's it. The man left a letter and gave him ten taels of silver, so I remember it very clearly."
"Okay, I'll give you another ten taels."
"Thank you, sir!"
The letter was Zixin's own handwriting, and it said that they would rest in Qinghe Town. If you encounter water bandits in Yingchuan, you cannot go there. They were also afraid of water bandits coming down the river. Zixin and the wife of the owner of the dock on the boat were both five or six months pregnant, so they had no choice but to go west to Taohuawu, Lingnan, to plan for the future.
"Quickly, send a message to the messenger in Lingnan. If you meet Zixin and the child, please bring them back."
So, every day felt like a year, and I wished I could fly to Lingnan to see Xin'er and our children.
Two months, three months, why haven't I seen a letter back? …
It's been half a year, why haven't we seen the messenger come back? I am getting more and more anxious.
"Master, why are you here?" I greeted,
"Well, the letter arrived three months ago. You can read it yourself."
The master frowned and said,
"No, I don't believe it. I don't believe it. How could Zixin die? You lied to me!"
For a long time, I said distractedly,
"I didn't believe it at first, so I sent two batches of messengers over there. The last batch will arrive in a few days. The family has moved away, and there are only some natives left on the island. I also brought her ashes back, where Already deserted.”
"According to the messenger's search, it was learned that she died in childbirth. Zixin and Wu Zhu's wife were one month apart in their delivery schedules. Wu Zhu's wife gave birth to twins, and Zixin was a daughter. On the day of delivery, Wu Zhu went out all night and did not return until dawn. When I returned home, my wife was furious and her water broke prematurely. The midwife left before Zixin's baby was born. Zixin cut the umbilical cord herself and the blood flowed to death."
"This is what the midwife said." the master said.
"I cut the umbilical cord myself, and it continued to bleed to death."
"Xin'er, what a sin you have committed!"
"Hahahaha, if the bleeding doesn't stop, you will die. If the bleeding doesn't stop, you will die..." My heart ached to the point of numbness, and I murmured like crazy...
"My Xin'er, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for you, Xin'er, my Xin'er..."
Seven days later, the messenger came back, bringing Zixin's ashes. I took the cold jar and carried her back to my dormitory, as if my Xin'er was back.
