Chapter 1369, the grievances of the previous generation
Early the next morning.
Lu Feng arrived outside the courtyard of Chu Youwei and Lin Xiaowan as promised. As agreed yesterday, he followed the two of them to "Kenyu Township" along with Elder Gongxi.
Kenyu Township is located hundreds of miles south of Tianchu Villa. It is not a wealthy place, but rather a very barren place with few people.
But it was the place where Chu Youwei’s father, Chu Xuanyi, and his mother, Meng Qiutong, met for the first time.
It was also on the way back to the Chu family from there that I met Lin Baixu and Lin Liyun's father, Lin Baisu.
Because they have been friends for a long time, the two of them hit it off immediately and are very much in tune with each other.
The intersection between the Lin and Chu families also began at that time.
Kenyu Township is located in a remote area, and there is no direct teleportation array for teleportation. The only way is to teleport to the nearest main city first, and then use the most traditional method to get there.
Therefore, the final job of driving the carriage fell to Lu Feng.
Elder Gongxi was in the carriage talking to Chu Youwei and Lin Xiaowan about the grudges of the previous generation.
???????????????This is also the main thing Chu Youwei wants to ask about during this trip.
Although Lu Feng was separated by a curtain from behind, because Elder Gongxi did not shy away from it, the conversation was clearly transmitted to his ears.
From Elder Gongxi's mouth, Lu Feng learned about the acquaintance of Chu Youwei's parents, Chu Xuanyi and Meng Qiutong.
It was because Chu Xuanyi went out to Kenyu Township for training. At that time, bandits were rampant in Kenyu Township, so he carried out a wave of efforts to correct the path and annihilated the bandits.
It was also from the gangster's lair that he met Meng Qiutong, who was kidnapped.
Later, because Meng Qiutong's family lived not far from Xuanjin City, Chu Xuanyi shouldered the responsibility of escorting her back. From then on, the two got to know each other and even fell in love with each other.
Chu Youwei listened carefully, her eyes filled with moisture.
After hesitating for a while, he decided to ask the question that had been in his mind over the years.
"Does the death of my parents have anything to do with my uncle?"
Elder Gongxi's somewhat sad face suddenly condensed, and he let out a long sigh while feeling entangled.
"Brother Xuan Yi died because of his moral integrity and stubborn character."
Chu Youwei was puzzled: "Can you please clarify with Elder Gongxi?"
"It's a long story." Elder Gongxi calmed down and slightly opened the car curtain, deliberately letting Lin Liyun, who was riding a horse, hear it more clearly.
When Chu Youwei caught this action, she couldn't help but wonder: "Could the death of my parents have anything to do with the Lin family?"
Lin Xiaowan's face suddenly became solemn, and she nervously tugged on Chu Youwei's lapel, as if to tell the latter that no matter what the grudges of the previous generation were, don't affect the friendship between us.
Chu Youwei responded to Lin Xiaowan's hand as if seeking comfort, and the two lightly pressed together.
Elder Gongxi looked at Chu Youwei solemnly and warned: "No matter what you hear from me next, don't have any hatred in your heart. This is what your father meant."
Chu Youwei was a little curious, why couldn't he ask for hatred when his parents' blood feud was involved?
Suddenly, Elder Gongxi's voice was heard.
"Your mother... died at the hands of your father."
The peaceful words were like thunderbolts in the clear sky, resounding in Chu Youwei's heart.
I wanted to ask, but I felt as if there was a needle in my throat. I couldn't speak, and countless words were choked in my heart.
Elder Gongxi sighed and said: "Your mother did something that made your father violate the moral principles in his heart. He was faced with a dilemma between love and justice, and that's why he lost his mind and did such an extreme thing."
Lin Xiaowan asked anxiously: "What happened that year?"
Elder Gong Xi recounted: "It all started when we came back from Kenyu Township. Brother Xuan Yi fell in love with your mother because of the escort all the way, and promised to take her home to get married. But later
But because your mother's family background is simple, she was opposed by the elders of the Chu family."
"Later, it was your uncle Chu Xuanhe who came forward and convinced the older generation to allow your mother to enter."
Chu Youwei was surprised: "My uncle? He was so warm-hearted at that time?"
Elder Gong Xi shook his head and sighed: "Brother Xuan Yi also found out later that the reason why Chu Xuanhe helped persuade the older generation to recognize your mother was entirely because of the intention in his heart."
"???????????????While convincing the older generation, he also went to your mother and asked your mother to do something for him in the future."
Lin Xiaowan suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise: "Could it be that you want Sister Weiwei's mother to steal the other half of my Lin family's key?"
Chu Youwei's face turned pale.
Elder Gongxi said sadly: "That's not entirely the case. At that time, your Lin family was in danger, and there was extreme discord among the brothers. Under internal and external troubles, the head of the Lin family and the Xu family were worried that it would be difficult to keep the secret treasure of heaven and earth, so he secretly sold half of it
Delivered to Brother Xuan Yi for safekeeping."
"The marriage between your two families also originated from this. At that time, your father and the head of the Lin family thought that in ten or twenty years, the Lin family might be able to improve, and then they would use the key as a dowry on the pretext of marriage.
Return to the hands of the Lin family."
"But I didn't expect that in just a few short years, everything would change to the situation it is today."
Chu Youwei asked curiously: "How did the uncle know about such an important thing?"
Elder Gongxi said: "Your uncle didn't know that the key was already in your father's hands. He only knew that your father was extremely close to the Lin family, so he ordered your mother to find out the details of the Lin family's secret treasure from him."
"Your father was unintentionally overheard by her because he was careless about the one he loved."
"But your mother did not steal it, nor did she tell your uncle what she knew. She knew the value of the secret key, and how important it was to your father. She did not want your father to bear the burden of treason.
name."
"Until a shocking incident occurred in the Lin family, the family's financial situation plummeted, and your mother became pregnant with you and your brother."
"Under such circumstances, and being urged by Chu Xuanhe again, your mother felt ashamed of the debt she owed him, and was also worried that he would be harmful to the fetus, so she finally made a decision."
"On the night shortly after giving birth to you two, when Brother Xuan Yi was drunk and relaxed his vigilance, she set out to steal the key."
"In just one day, the matter was exposed."
"Brother Xuan Yi went to your mother to question the key in a rage. Your mother is also a stubborn person. Faced with Brother Xuan Yi in such a furious state, he actually asked him whether the key or yourself is more important?"
"At that time, Brother Xuan Yi couldn't listen to what others were saying. After confirming that the key was stolen by your mother and handed over to others, he was in a state of confusion. Morality and affection were fighting madly in his heart. For a moment, his sanity was gone.
On the verge of going crazy."
"Your mother reacted in time and tried to rescue her, but Brother Xuan Yi's furious slap broke her heart."
"But it also brought your father back from the brink of collapse."
"Before she died, your mother confessed everything. She originally wanted to give the key to your uncle, but considering how important it was to your father, she hid it secretly and wanted to see your father first.
Knowing her attitude after the loss, if there was room for redemption or forgiveness, she would hand the key to Chu Xuanhe afterwards."
"If not, she decided to sacrifice herself. This not only ended Chu Xuanhe's love, protected you siblings, but also preserved your father's morality."
"Although your parents' death was caused by the Lin family key and your uncle's order, it was ultimately caused by brother Xuan Yi's stubbornness and upholding morality. This is why he repeatedly ordered me to tell you one day before he said goodbye. Don't
No reason to have any murderous intention."
"Your uncle covets the Lin family's secret treasure entirely for the sake of the family. From his standpoint, it's not wrong."
Chu Youwei was so uncomfortable that her voice became hoarse, "What about father? How did he die later?"
Elder Gongxi explained: "Although your father knew that your mother was ordered by Chu Xuanhe to do things, he didn't know how much Chu Xuanhe knew about this matter. In addition, the key hidden by your mother was found again.
Therefore, he did not dare to take the risk of confronting Chu Xuanhe."
"Even in order to protect you two siblings, your father never revealed to Chu Xuanhe what he knew half-heartedly, and shied away from your mother's ulterior motives, and beat him to death in anger."
"Your uncle probably guessed the reason, but for the sake of brotherly relationship, he didn't make any further announcement. He just said that your father didn't know the details and didn't know that your mother was acting under his orders."
"But your mother's death did not dissuade him from inquiring. On the contrary, your mother's death made him more certain that your father must know important information about the Lin family's secret treasure."
"Your father also knows this and knows that if he continues to stay in the Chu family, Chu Xuanhe will definitely find an opportunity to steal the key in his hand."
"I chose an opportunity, and on the pretext that I finally met your mother, I wanted to send your mother to the place where we first met, and to be buried in peace."
"In order to avoid your uncle's suspicion, your father chose to keep you in the Chu family. This is also so that you and your brothers can live a better life. If you stay with him, there is no guarantee that the older generation of the Chu family will not think of using you to threaten and persecute you.
, asked about the secret treasure of heaven and earth."
"Your father still remembers you in his heart. In addition to telling me to ask the Chu family to come to the villa to practice and study when you come of age, he also left a suicide note in the room when he left, telling your uncle to think about the brotherhood.
I will take care of one or two for you."
"Your father's farewell also became an eternal farewell. The shattering of the soul jade left in the Chu family's ancestral hall also told your uncle and the older generation of the Chu family about his determination to protect the morality in his heart."
"I would rather die than suffer any loss."
Chu Youwei's eyes were full of sorrow, and she choked and asked: "Elder, when my father came to look for you for the last time, why didn't you stop him?"
Elder Gongxi also had a sad look on his face, and said melancholy: "After your father told me all these things, he only said that he wanted to take your dead mother back to the mountains and forests, but he did not show any intention to die.
"
"You all blame me. If you had paid more attention to what was happening in Xuanjin City, you might have guessed that your father was ready to die."