After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 381 The first step

Hai Jiao accompanied his sister Haitang to the Zhenguo Palace.

After entering the door, someone took away the horse they had brought back, and the knife was also returned to the owner. The maid took Haitang to the back house to meet Mrs. Zhou Zhou, while Haijiao went to find Zhou Yijun instead.

Haitang paid a visit to Mrs. Zhou Zhou and exchanged a few pleasantries. Then a servant girl came to ask the latter for instructions on housework. Madam Zhou had no choice but to have someone take Haitang to see Zhou Wenjun. Haitang first returned the riding crop to Zhou Wenjun, and solemnly thanked him for his kindness in lending the horse and weapon, and then asked about Zhou Xuejun's injury.

Zhou Wenjun put away the riding whip and said: "Xue Jun is really unlucky. Although you rescued her, she was able to escape, but she was dragged hard by the man named Sun Cai and slammed on the door. She fell, and her calf hit the threshold. She felt pain at that time, but the situation was critical and you couldn't leave the door, so she reluctantly ran to us in the garden. Later, when the wet nurse checked the injury for her, she discovered that her knee The skin on her upper body was only broken, and the bump on her calf was the most serious injury. The doctor said that she suspected that her bones might be cracked, and she needed to rest for some time, otherwise she might be left disabled, so now she only She can stay on the kang. The fourth uncle and the fourth aunt wanted to take her to Beijing, but now they can only leave her at home to recuperate."

Haitang hurriedly said: "I was negligent. If I had known that she was so seriously injured, I shouldn't have let her run into the garden alone to report the news. Maybe it was because she ran around after being injured that she was injured so badly. .”

Zhou Wenjun shook his head and said: "How could it be? We have all asked clearly about the situation at that time. Then Sun Cai inserted the knife and came in to move the door bolt. If you had not been there, they might have been able to open the door and break in soon. If you don't run fast with Mr. Xue, you may be trapped in a tight siege and never escape. But we don't know anything in the garden and are unprepared. The guards and servants are far away. When the thieves break in, we You will also be in danger. At that time, it was the most correct decision for you to let Mr. Xue enter the garden to report the news. Besides, you took a great risk by standing behind the door. What if Sun Cai and his gang were extremely evil and broke in? The door is coming, and you only have a riding whip in your hand, how can you be their opponent? You can save Mr. Xue, our whole family is very grateful. Mr. Xue is injured, it is the thief's fault, what does it have to do with you? "

Of course she would not blame Haitang for Zhou Xuejun's injury. It was Mrs. Gui who summoned Sun Cai and his gang, and the driver of the fourth room was also partially responsible. Zhou Xuejun ran to the door of the other courtyard to stop the people. After realizing that the wrong person was coming, he did not call for help in time, which put him in danger. territory.

Haitang just went to call Zhou Xuejun back and accidentally brought her riding crop with her. But the riding whip has limited lethality, so it was an unexpected surprise that it could be used to save Zhou Xuejun. If they expect Haitang to be able to deal with Sun Cai and his gang with a riding whip, and they also need to take Zhou Xuejun's safety into consideration, then what do they need the Zhou family's soldiers to do? Even if Haitang is very skilled, there is no reason to be so harsh on her.

Zhou Wenjun said categorically: "Sister Hai, please don't blame yourself because you didn't notice Xue Jun's injury. None of us found out that she was injured, and we only found out after her nurse told her about it. She was wearing The skirt was too thick, and there was a lot of blood, which stained the outer hem of the skirt. It was also her deliberate concealment that made the injury worse. My fourth uncle and aunt have all scolded her, and she also knows what mistakes she has made. .but none of us hold you responsible.

"It was you who saved Xue Jun, and your family also saved Wu Qiong. Our family is only grateful to you. You must not say any more guilty words. That will only make me feel even more ashamed. I am Xue Jun's sister, I took her out to play, but I didn't take good care of her. I even attracted bad guys and got her hurt. I'm the one who's responsible for this."

Haitang stopped saying sorry. She began to comfort Zhou Wenjun in turn, and persuaded Zhou Wenjun not to take the blame so aggressively on herself. This pot definitely belongs to Sun Cai and Mrs. Gui, no one else deserves it.

The two went to the courtyard of the fourth room again to visit Zhou Xuejun.

Zhou Xuejun's legs were tied with splints and thick cloth belts, and she sat on the big kang in a daze. She didn't expect her injury to be so serious. She thought the pain would last for a few days and she would be fine with some medicine. She didn't expect to have to change her trip to Beijing. She was feeling depressed at this time. Zhou Wenjun brought Haitang to visit her, and she became a little more energetic. She took Haitang and said many words of thanks.

She also had no complaints against Haitang, and all her grievances were directed at Mrs. Gui: "After she came back, she pretended to be sick! She said she was frightened and didn't want to see guests. Except for Wu's brother, sister and Girls and servants, she doesn’t want to see anyone, even her grandmother is turned away, she is so shameless!” Zhou Xuejun said that she didn’t want to bear it anymore. Even if she tries to be a good and polite child, she is not without a temper. Mrs. Gui sent Wu Qiong to apologize to her, but she also turned him away. However, in order to prevent Wu Qiong from being too sad, she asked the girl to tell Wu Qiong privately that the only person she resented was Mrs. Gui, and this matter had nothing to do with Wu Qiong.

After Haitang talked with Wu Qiong in detail, she also understood why the girls of the Zhou family thought Wu Qiong was a bit clingy and annoying when talking about Gui and her daughter, but they had no intention of resenting her and only put the blame on Mrs. Gui. . Because Wu Qiong himself didn't have a big problem, he just blindly obeyed his mother's orders. There is no point in the Zhou family's girls arguing with her. If they were to blame, they would only blame Mrs. Gui, the culprit.

It sounds like Wu Qiong doesn't need to take the blame for her mother, which is a good thing. But her image as a mother figure is too solid, and in the long run, her true wishes will only be ignored. Even if she is from the Wu family, she still has to have a sense of presence and prove to the Zhou family that she is a good girl who knows how to repay her kindness in order to gain the recognition of the Zhou family. Even if one day she returns to her wife and commits suicide and is abandoned by the Zhou family, she can still protect herself and at the same time save a way out for her mother.

Haitang secretly thought that she would have to remind Wu Qiong later, and continued to listen to Zhou Xuejun complaining about Mrs. Gui. Zhou Wenjun also allowed his injured little cousin to make remarks that offended her elders, because she was also full of resentment in her heart, but because of the elders' prohibition, she did not break into the guest house to find the wife's bad luck.

She also told Haitang that Wu Qiong was rescued in the Hai family, and Mrs. Gui would not come to thank her. She would only continue to send Wu Ke to run errands under the pretext of being sick. Even though Mrs. Gui is now thanking her for being sick, she still has a firm control over her daughter and nephew and has no intention of letting go.

Now Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday are busy taking care of the funeral affairs of the dead servants and guards, and comforting the families. The Zhou family soldiers who lost Sun Cai's carriage will also be punished.

As for the soldiers of the Tang family who released Sun Cai and his group from the new stronghold, the Tang family is responsible for the rewards and punishments. However, Tang Hui paid a visit to Zhou's parents' house and was frightened for nothing. When he came back, Mrs. Tang and General Tang would definitely be angry with his family.

On Thursday, the general was about to leave for Beijing to take up his post. Their daughter was injured and had to stay in her hometown. However, the couple could only postpone their departure date by one day at most. They also couldn't wait for Mrs. Gui's apology, and they were very angry. tight.

Several parties gathered their grievances and complained to Zhen Guogong and his wife. Even if the two elders still miss the old lady's kindness, they must take some measures against Mrs. Gui.

Although the date for Wu Ke's apprenticeship with Xie Wenzai has not yet been set, starting from tomorrow, he will move out of the guest house and officially move into a small private courtyard next to the Zhenguo Palace. From then on, he will go to the back house of the Duke Palace for everything It’s only ten days before I have to say hello to my aunt.

This is the first step to keep Wu Ke away from Mrs. Gui's influence.

It was also the first step for the Zhenguo government to punish Mrs. Gui.

(End of this chapter)