The soldiers came to cover up the water and the earth. Zhang's words could not find fault. She could not say anything more. She could only smile and thank her, and suffered the loss of being dumb.
Zhang glanced meaningfully at Ye Zhenzhen, then turned to Aunt Cui, and asked in a casual tone: "Brother Zhen has to go to the Yamen, please don't take much leave. Fifth brother and sister, when is your case scheduled to be retried?"
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The main event is finally here.
There was silence everywhere, and it seemed that even the deep breathing could not be heard. All kinds of eyes fell on Aunt Cui. Back then, Mrs. Zhang took them to the yard of the fifth house to catch an adulterer. All the ladies here were involved.
For readers and witnesses, this kind of thing was so shocking that it is still vivid in their minds.
Ye Zhenzhen subconsciously stood in front of Aunt Cui, her originally gentle face was full of offended anger and displeasure, like a little beast with explosive hair.
Aunt Cui's chills and anger, as if she were being executed late, disappeared in an instant, replaced by warmth and love. As a mother, how could she let her child stand in front of her?
She pulled Ye Zhenzhen back behind her, patted the back of her hand comfortingly, and looked at the superior Zhang calmly: "Brother Zhen will decide the date of the retrial. I have been wronged for many years, and this time when I return to the clan,
I am trying to clear my grievances, but there are some things I am unclear about, so I would like to ask my sister-in-law to give me some advice."
Not getting the expected effect, Zhang's serious face became even more unhappy: "What's the matter?"
"During the mourning period in Shichang, I kept vigil at the mourning hall. Even when I rested, I took a nap in the side room. On that day, you persuaded me to go back to the courtyard to rest. I obeyed and went back. As a result, I discovered the so-called 'catching a traitor'."
Aunt Cui smiled sarcastically, and her sharp eyes fell on Mrs. Zhang: "I want to ask sister-in-law, Qingfengyuan is at the fourth entrance. The first two entrances are the front yard, which is heavily guarded. The third entrance is the fourth room, which has its own maids.
The servant is guarding the entrances and exits of the cave. How did the young man come to the five-bedroom courtyard?
Of course, there is another possibility. There is a small passage door between the courtyard of the fifth house and yours. It would be easiest for the young man to come from the main house. The young man just came to my yard, and the sister-in-law hurriedly brought someone to catch him.
, the information is very well-informed, could it be that the servants in the main courtyard told you?"
There was silence again.
Mrs. Liu had vaguely sensed that something was wrong, and immediately said: "Fifth sister-in-law, we didn't know who the boy was at that time. It was the sister-in-law who said that you were too sad and came back to the yard, so she took us there to comfort you. Who knew that as soon as we entered the yard, we bumped into a man?
A young boy entered your house, and that's what happened next. We went from the small gate of the main courtyard to your side, and the guards were all normal along the way, but we didn't know how we let the foreign man into the inner courtyard."
The Cui family's mansion has a three-vertical layout. The courtyard of the big house is the fourth entrance on the central axis. The fifth house is the fourth entrance on the right side of the central axis. There is an alley between the courtyards.
Everyone knows that there is a side door connecting the rooms to facilitate people coming and going. If there is no problem here, the only way to let people in is from the fourth room.
Most people did not dare to doubt Dafang and looked at Lu with suspicious eyes. Lu was immediately furious and shouted coldly: "What are you looking at! Wang is having adultery with others. What does adultery have to do with me? At that time, my fourth brother died.
, it’s normal for the people on duty to be lax in guarding. I’m keeping watch at the front, so how do I know what happened in the yard? Madam Wang, don’t keep saying that you were unjustly framed. Was that guy let in, or was it you who used your own tricks?
It’s still unknown who will let people in.”
She was evading and reprimanding, with a gloating attitude, and she had no good intentions at all.
Everyone present knew clearly what kind of relationship Wang had with her husband. They would never commit adultery with someone while their late father’s body was still cold. Besides, even if he wanted to remarry, he wouldn’t fall in love with an ordinary-looking young man—
- The Wang family's reputation is spread all over the world, and wise men all over the world seek her out. Even if she becomes a widow, she is still the daughter of the Wang family, so why worry about not being able to get married?
The only explanation is that she has been misunderstood, and Sifang is most likely an insider and participant.
From this, we can infer that, firstly, the young man was put in by someone from the fourth room, and he evaded the reason because the watchman was in a mess and had to remove himself; secondly, the young man was put in by someone from the first room, and Mr. Lu deliberately confuses the public.
Cover for the big house.
The second guess is the most likely. After all, Mrs. Wang was called back by Ms. Zhang, and she also brought the sisters-in-law to catch the rapists. The women and servants guarding each courtyard are also in charge of the big house. It is not a good idea to put a foreigner in.
What problem.
This inference is very simple, as long as you think about it carefully, you can figure it out. It's just that Dafang has been in charge of the family for a long time, and everyone else has to rely on Dafang to make a living, and they don't want to offend Dafang, so they are allowed to act recklessly and without scruples.
For example, now, even if everyone guesses that it was Dafang who did it, they don't dare to reveal their weirdness, which shows the great power of the Zhang family.
Mrs. Liu was the only one with a look of shame on her face. She was a bride back then, and she was cautious and didn't dare to make any mistakes. She had no say in the family. Even if she wanted to speak for the fifth house, she couldn't. Instead, she became an accomplice. She suffered a lot in these years.
Tortured, I feel more and more sorry for Mrs. Wang.
Aunt Cui shook her head at Mrs. Liu, indicating that she did not need to feel guilty, because the conspiracy was so involved that even her family turned a blind eye. Even if Mrs. Liu wanted to seek justice, what could she do?
An earthworm shakes a tree, it is just a matter of overestimating its own capabilities.
It was precisely because she and Brother Zhen understood this truth that they held back and waited until today to bring up the past and wash away their grievances.
They are no longer orphans and widowed mothers who can be manipulated.
Thinking of her son, Aunt Cui became more and more confident. She glanced at the secretive Zhang and the pretentious Lu, and smiled softly: "Sister-in-law Four is right. The jury is still out on who is right and what is wrong. What will be the outcome of the retrial?
, it is not too late to discuss right and wrong. Here I would like to advise those who are interested, since we are back to reverse the case, it means that we have obtained decisive evidence, and I hope that some people who have done something wrong can take care of themselves."
The expressions of the people present were all different, but Mrs. Zhang, whose face was as grave as water, did not stand out at all.
Ye Zhenzhen took in everyone's expressions and couldn't help but glance at Aunt Cui. When she saw the expression in her eyes, she suddenly realized.
It turns out that she had expected such a move and said this deliberately to make the other party get into trouble. She was not afraid of the other party making moves, but was afraid that the other party would not move. As long as she moved, Wei Zhen would be able to grab the handle and gain even more leverage.
This is very similar to Cui Weizhen's previous tactics of threatening Cui Hongchang.
Ye Zhenzhen was completely impressed. She really could not underestimate any woman, especially one who came from a noble family. At first glance, she seemed to be in a weak position and needed protection, but she was just showing weakness to the enemy.
Aunt Cui still has wisdom and methods that she can learn from.
