At the same time, there were already rumors in the village that Chen Zhongqian and Lin Yuxi were hacked to death by bandits.
I was just in time for a big market today. Some people said that the doctors from Renjitang who went to Chongxian County to treat the plague had all returned, but they seemed to have encountered bandits. Fortunately, they were rescued by kind-hearted people, but those doctors were disgraced. I heard that everything was gone.
Let the bandits steal it.
Several women from Da'ao Village heard the rumors when they went to the market. They knew that Lin Yuxi seemed to have followed Renjitang to Chongxian County, so they wanted to find out what happened.
This question doesn't matter. People say someone died, but they don't know who died.
The women talked all the way, and when they returned to the village, they asked the villagers if Lin Yuxi was back.
"No, didn't you say that Xixi followed Renjitang to Chongxian County? He has made a great contribution. This time the plague in Chongxian County was cured by Renjitang, and maybe there will be a reward from the emperor."
Upon hearing this, the few people looked at each other and whispered, "What kind of reward can I get? I guess my life is gone."
"Ah, what's going on?"
"There are rumors in the town today that the doctor from Renji Hall encountered bandits when he came back and killed someone. They came back the day before yesterday. They didn't see Zhong Qian and his wife today. They might be dead.
It’s them.”
"Oh, you can't, right?"
"Why can't it be possible? I think it's them. Zhong Qian's body has been weak since he was a child, and Lin Yuxi is a womanly family. What can they do if they encounter a bandit? Even if they run, they can't outrun others. I think they must be dead. If they want to
Otherwise, why haven’t you come back now?”
"That's true. I really didn't expect it. I even said I could get a reward. Now it's so good. Even my life is gone. What will happen to the two children?"
"I don't know, maybe the Chen family will have to support them, but the Wu family had the idea of selling their children before, and Zhong Qian and his wife broke up the idea of splitting up the family. Now no one can take care of the two children.
I can protect it."
While several people were discussing, Ms. Yang came over from the side and said, "What are you talking about here? You seem to be talking about my mother-in-law."
"Ouch, you misunderstood what I said."
Yang asked curiously what they were talking about, but some of them couldn't control themselves and told what they had heard.
"Really? Lin Yuxi and Zhong Qian are dead?" Yang's eyes widened, but she didn't feel sad at all. Instead, she was a little excited, which made the others curl their lips.
Even if you are looking forward to their death, you still have to look sad. After all, they are your nephew and nephew-in-law.
Yang said hurriedly, "I'll just say that Lin Xixi is a loser, a womanly family, she can just take care of her family affairs, but she insists on going out to get involved in the medical clinic's affairs. Something will happen now, right? I already knew it would happen."
There was such a day."
"My nephew is really having a hard life. His parents died early. He married a woman and forced him to go out to live there. Now he has even lost his life to that woman. It's pitiful that he didn't even leave any children.
one."
Someone said, "Ms. Yang, Zhong Qian has a son and a daughter. If your third uncle hears what you say, he will probably cause trouble for you."
Mrs. Yang snorted, "Who in the village doesn't know? As you say, I'm going home first."
When Yang returned home, she told Chen Mingyi and Wu about the incident. Wu asked, "Is it true or false?"
"It shouldn't be false. I heard that the doctors from Renji Hall have been back for two days, but I haven't seen Zhong Qian and Lin Yuxi come back. Something must have happened."
Wu curled her lips, "So what if it's true? Zhong Qian is not a filial person. I think this is God opening his eyes and letting him learn a lesson."
Ms. Yang leaned over and said, "Mom, you haven't understood this. If this is true, then Renjitang will have to give the Chen family an explanation. Our family will follow them out properly."
If we come back dead, they can't compensate us? If we don't compensate, we'll go to Renji Hall to make trouble. They still have to open the door to make money, and they can't afford to make trouble like this."
Wu came back to her senses after hearing this, "Yes, those are my grandson and granddaughter-in-law. If they both lost their lives, then they shouldn't be compensated with a hundred and eighty taels?"
She turned around and asked Chen Mingyi, "Old man, what do you think we should do about this?"
Chen Mingyi pondered for a moment, "Are you sure it's true?"
Yang immediately said, "I will ask the child's father to go to the town to find out. It should be true."
If it is true, Chen Mingyi must go to Renji Hall to ask for an explanation. Now the Chen family is short of money. The scientific examination is about to take place next year, and they don't know how much money it will cost.
Xiuyun didn't get much betrothal gift when she got married, so she was tricked by others, so she had to find a way to make more money.
Chen Mingyi didn't think anything was wrong at all. Chen Zhongqian was raised by the Chen family. How much rice and grain did it cost? Now that he is dead, it can be regarded as his repayment of the family's kindness in raising him.
In the afternoon, Chen Hongchang came from the town. When he entered the house, he said, "It's true that the doctors from Renjitang are back, but I heard from their clerk that their boss sent someone to look for someone nearby."
"Some people also said that two people were snatched away by wolves. They must not be able to survive. I think it was Zhong Qian and his wife."
Wu immediately said, "Oh old man, then we have to think of a way. We must ask for more money. Let's just say that Lin Yuxi has brought all the family's money, a full one hundred taels, and let them
I’ll lose this money too.”
After Chen Zhongqian and Lin Yuxi went out, could Wu and Yang not have any thoughts? Although the two of them were afraid of the wild beasts in the mountains, they still had the courage to go rummaging around the house.
The lock of the farmer's house is not of much use. It is easy for a thief to get in.
But they found nothing, and they were all dirty and smelly even after washing for several days.
Mrs. Wu was angry when she thought about it. She was sure that Lin Yuxi had taken the money away. He was really a scheming person. Who was he guarding against?
It's better now. She lost her life and her money is gone. It's a pity that she lost so much money.
Chen Mingyi thought about it all night, and then said the next day, "I have to discuss this matter with my third uncle."
Wu hurriedly said, "What are you discussing with Third Uncle? If he finds out, why can't he go to Renji Hall to ask for money? Can he give us the money then?"
"We can't do it without discussing it." Chen Mingyi stood up to leave, "Third uncle loves Zhong Qian the most. If he knew that we went beyond him to ask for money from Renji Hall, he wouldn't give up."
"Then I'll go with you." The Wu family has already determined that the money belongs to their family, and is afraid that Chen Mingyi will accidentally let others coax it away, so she must go along and say that no matter what the third uncle says, Zhong Qian is still their grandson.
, they definitely deserve the money.
Mrs. Wu walked confidently every step of the way, she wanted to jump up and down, now she was going to get rich.