Xiao Liuzi finally regained his breath and shouted uncontrollably: "Old man, old lady, the Shen family is here to announce their funeral!"
The old couple were stunned when they heard this, and the almost invisible smiles on their faces slowly faded away.
"Announcement of mourning? Who is missing? Old Mrs. Shen?" After saying this, Old Mrs. Xu saw Xiao Liuzi shaking his head and asked a little nervously, "It can't be my uncle, right?"
Mrs. Xu frowned as she spoke, this was not a good thing.
If Shen Zhonglei dies, Xu will become a widow with several children, and will have to return to the Shen family's old house to continue living the life of relying on others.
When the time comes, don't just follow her and get the benefits, just don't ask her parents to support her.
"It shouldn't be. My uncle is in the prime of life and has always been in good health. Could it be that there was an accident?"
"It's not my aunt, it's my aunt who went with the two young masters!" After Xiao Liuzi said this, he fell on the ground and cried loudly.
The old couple looked at each other in confusion after hearing the words. They both wondered if there was something wrong with their ears. Did they mishear the words or misunderstood the meaning?
But Xiao Liuzi was still lying down crying as if his own father had died...
Mr. Xu's lips finally trembled uncontrollably, and his upper and lower teeth made a clicking sound.
Although he did complain about Xu Yurou, he never wished her to suffer such a fate.
"What did you say? Yurou? And Yuanlin and Yunyao?" Mrs. Xu's tone was full of disbelief.
Shouldn't they stay in the magistrate's house peacefully, be their official wives, eldest ladies, and young masters, and live a life of superiority to others?
These are three big living people, not ants or bees. How can we say that they will all be gone if they are gone?
"Tell me what's going on!" Mr. Xu urged.
"Early this morning, before dawn, someone banged on the door. When I opened the door, I saw a man wearing sackcloth and mourning came in and paid homage. He said that he was from the Shen family in Yongzhou Prefecture and was ordered to come to report the funeral.
"As soon as the younger one asked who the deceased was, he was so frightened that he quickly came in to inform the elders!"
Mr. Xu was listening attentively, but he didn't expect Xiao Liuzi to be confused about all the questions. He was so angry that he slapped the table again and said: "I don't know what you are talking about, please call someone in who can explain clearly!"
Apart from the people from the Shen family who came to report the news, who else can tell clearly?
Xiao Liuzi lowered his head and curled his lips secretly, thinking that such a big thing had happened, but the old man still didn't forget to vent his anger. He must not let anyone from the Shen family enter the house first from his own mouth.
He turned around and went out, and soon brought in a young man wearing sackcloth and mourning.
The young man entered the room and bowed his head. After kowtowing to Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu, he said with a tearful tone: "Little Zhuo Hang kowtows to the master and his wife."
"The madam, the second girl and the young master died unexpectedly, and the master asked the young one to come to report the funeral.
"I also hope that my father-in-law and my wife will express my condolences and take care of themselves."
Old Mrs. Xu watched Zhuo Hang's mouth opening and closing rapidly. Every word he said came into her ears clearly, but her mind was blank and she was completely unable to digest what she heard. .
What is accidental death?
Mother and son died unexpectedly together?
What kind of accident is this?
Mr. Xu's head began to feel numb, and he struggled to ask: "Tell me, what kind of accident could kill three people at once?"
Zhuo Hang cried and said: "Master and wife, it's not the Mid-Autumn Festival. Our wife is really homesick for home. After reporting to the old lady and master at home, she took the second girl and the young master with her and prepared the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts. , planning to go back to her parents’ home to visit her elder brother, brother-in-law, relatives and friends.
"But I don't know whether it was because the gifts were too generous and aroused people's jealousy, or because I happened to be targeted by the master's enemies... I encountered robbers while passing through a wilderness. Not only were all the money and gifts stolen, Madam Unfortunately, he and his two young masters also died, and all the followers they brought with them also perished.
"Only the coachman dodged quickly. The knife that was supposed to pierce the heart only hit the shoulder. He rolled down the bottom of the car and held his breath without moving. It was only then that he was lucky enough to escape.
"After the gangsters retreated, the coachman drove the bodies of his wife and young master back to Yongzhou Prefecture with injuries. However, due to the travel and serious injuries, he died of his injuries the next day..."
"If you co-write it, there will be no one left alive?" Mr. Xu's voice was trembling.
"Yes, this group of gangsters is too brutal. They started with the intention of leaving no one alive. Their swords are deadly..." Zhuo Hang's voice became deeper and deeper.
Just when the atmosphere in the room became more and more solemn, overwhelming everyone, a maid behind Mrs. Xu suddenly said: "Hey, that's not right!"
Her voice wasn't actually loud, but it seemed particularly sharp in the silent room.
Old Mrs. Xu was so frightened by her that she almost fainted on the spot.
The maid was also frightened by her own voice, and she quickly raised her hands to cover her mouth in panic.
"You're going to die! What the hell are you calling me!" Mrs. Xu's heart beat wildly for a long time. After finally calming down, she couldn't help but scold her.
But Mr. Xu suddenly pointed at the maid and asked, "Tell me, what's wrong?"
The maid looked at Mr. Xu nervously, then turned to look at Mrs. Xu.
"Just say what you say, but now you are squeamish again. Wasn't it quite capable when the ghost screamed just now?"
The maid hurriedly said: "He said before that my aunt, cousin and young cousin were all killed, but just now he said that the coachman took the bodies of my aunt and young cousin back to Yongzhou Mansion. Then where did the cousin go? Isn't this inconsistent! "
It’s true!
Only then did the others discover this loophole belatedly, and all their eyes immediately focused on Zhuo Hang.
The look of grief on Zhuo Hang's face became more intense, and he wiped away his tears before saying in a deep voice: "I was afraid that the second old lady would be hit, so I didn't plan to elaborate on this matter, but since my father-in-law asked...
"Well, according to the coachman who came back, my wife tried her best to stop the gangsters, hoping to give the second girl and the young master a chance to escape.
“The young master was young and was frightened and failed to seize the opportunity, but the second girl luckily took the opportunity and ran out of the carriage.
"But the second girl was so delicate and elegant that she couldn't outrun the strong gangster. She was quickly caught up with him and stabbed through the chest with a knife. Her body rolled down the river and was nowhere to be found.
"My master has sent people to salvage the water in the river, hoping to find the second girl's body as soon as possible so that she can be laid to rest as soon as possible..."
The more Zhuo Hang talked, the more he choked up, and in the end he fell to the ground crying.
"Oh my God - how can you be so cruel - you often let me, a white-haired person, send black-haired people - ah -"
Old Mrs. Xu cried out, finally unable to bear such a blow, she fell down from the chair and fell heavily to the ground with a "gudong" sound.
