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

Chapter 513 Mother and son meet
Haitang didn't know that she was being evaluated.

She followed her grandmother Ma to the third room of the Zhou family. She had just heard what happened yesterday from her aunt Zhou Ma. Before she could ask for more details, she heard the concierge coming to report——

Zhou Shicheng is back.

Zhou Ma was surprised: "Well, I thought my second uncle wouldn't arrive until tonight or tomorrow morning. I didn't expect him to come back so soon. Could it be that he heard yesterday's news on the way?" she asked quickly. The woman who reported the news said, "Have you told the master?"

The mother-in-law replied: "The second master went directly to the west courtyard. Someone has already gone to the study to report to the master, and someone else has gone to the east courtyard to invite the young master."

Zhou Ma couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "What are you doing with the eldest young master? Are you asking him to be beaten by his second uncle?!"

Ma said: "Eldest sister, why are you worrying about him? My brother-in-law will protect him anyway. But your second uncle is going to see Mrs. Ma right now. Eldest sister, shouldn't you also send a letter to the Zhenguo Government Office or the Dusi Yamen?" Maybe it won’t be long before they can give Mrs. Ma the trigger medicine.”

Zhou Ma was reminded by her sister and hurriedly sent people to deliver news to the town government. As for Dusi Yamen, let her husband Zhou Shigong come forward.

As soon as the concierge left, Zhou Yijun came in from the outside and brought the latest news to Mr. Zhou: "Grandma, I heard that my second uncle was back and went directly to the West Courtyard!"

Zhou Ma did not ask her granddaughter how she knew, and quickly called her sister: "I have to go to the west courtyard quickly. No matter what the master says, I have to come forward and make it clear to my second uncle. I can't let him blame us, mother and son." If you want to blame me, blame me and Zhou Jinpu, but Jin Lin and I are innocent!"

Ma hurriedly said: "When I go with my eldest sister, I'll give her some courage. If he dares to hit or curse someone, I'll stop him on my behalf!"

Ma thought she still had some value in force, so just in case, she asked her eldest sister Zhou Ma to bring two more strong women, and it would be better to bring a washing hammer, just in case.

Haitang watched silently as the two old sisters walked out together, while discussing what kind of weapons were convenient and practical that could hurt people without leaving obvious scars. She didn't say anything, she turned around silently, took the folding fan placed on the bed in her hand, and pulled Zhou Yijun to follow.

When they arrived at the west courtyard, as soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard Mrs. Ma crying and howling in the house. She scolded many people, from Zhou Shigong and Zhou Jinpu's father and son, to Zhou Ma's and Chen's daughters-in-law, and even the whole family of Zhen Guo Gongfu. , as well as Tu Rong, Zeng Qingxi, Ma Shangyi and others from Beijing, none of them were left behind. Even the two rough messenger girls who were responsible for guarding her and the guards stationed inside and outside the west courtyard did not escape.

Mrs. Ma is still using the same old rhetoric, that the fault is all the fault of others, and she is the most innocent.

But Zhou Shicheng is obviously not that easy to deceive. He was brought up by the old man from the third room of the Zhou family. He had been stationed in Minzhou Guards for many years and was used to military life. On the contrary, he was not as good as his brother Zhou Shigong, who was raised by his mother, Mrs. Ma. He was respectful and obedient to him. Even if he was dissatisfied, he was always concerned about the outside world. Regarding his evaluation of his filial piety, he dared not offend his stepmother in the slightest. After he listened silently to his mother's words, he said: "In fact, my son already knows what you have done. My son also has eyes and ears at home, and he will send messages to Minzhou regularly. Don't think that your son has just come back from outside, and he is worried about your home. You don’t know anything about what happened. Whatever you say, your son will believe it. You made a big mistake because you went your own way. Now that things have been exposed, you should sincerely admit your mistakes and repent. Why do you still take responsibility? Are you blaming others? Could it be that if your mother retracts her confession and refuses to plead guilty, the Duke of Zhenguo and the Dusi Yamen will think that you have really never done anything?

"Since it can't change the result, no amount of sophistry is meaningless. You should tell the truth to your son. Don't you expect your son to listen to you and really believe that you are wronged and risk your resistance? I risk my life to save you, right? My son is really not that stupid. You have reached a dead end, but your son still has a bright future!"

Mrs. Ma stared at her son's face and wiped away the tears on her face with a cold face. When she spoke, her voice was already a little hoarse, which must be a side effect of her crying just now: "You unfilial son! I am your mother! I gave birth to you! Without me, where would you be where you are today?! Now that your mother is about to be killed, do you still have time to think about your future? "

Zhou Shicheng still said with a calm expression: "Isn't this what you have always taught your son? Everything is fake. Don't keep loyalty, filial piety and justice in your heart. The most important thing is to save your own life and protect your own interests. Back then My little sister takes your words to heart like an imperial edict and does everything according to your instructions. At that time, you praised her again and again, but you scolded your son for being stupid and dared not to listen to your instructions. Why are you so angry?"

Mrs. Ma was choked and kept coughing. Even the pain in her abdomen became more and more obvious and unbearable.

Zhou Shicheng stretched out his hand to pat her back with a calm face, and ordered the girl to bring warm water: "Just calm down. My sister-in-law is already outside, and my eldest brother will arrive soon. I don't know who the emperor is sending at the moment. When will people come through our door? You don’t have much time. If you have something to say, you’d better say it as soon as possible.”

Mrs. Ma finally took a breath, and after listening to her son's words, she couldn't help gritting her teeth: "What do you want me to say? Do you want to ask me about the dowry private property? Just dream about your spring and autumn dreams! My things , Only filial children will be given, unfilial sinners will not even get a cent!"

Zhou Shicheng chuckled lightly: "In the mother's mind, these are the only important words. Are they worthy of your instructions to your children before you die? You have deceived your father and brother for so many years, and you have also deceived me for so many years, and you did not hesitate to sacrifice the whole family for your own gain. People's future and life include me! You are my mother, don't you ever feel guilty about me? Why don't you do those things to your son? I heard it from my mouth, but it was relayed by others, and my son wants to hear it said again from your own mouth."

Mrs. Ma was silent for a while, then she endured the pain and said in a hoarse voice: "What's there to say about those things? Nowadays, I am a swordsman and I am a fish. Naturally, I will be condemned according to what others say. If I had been that day If your plan succeeds, the result will naturally be different today, and there will be no scene where you, an unfilial son, will talk nonsense in front of me!"

Zhou Ma heard what she said when she entered the door. She hesitated to speak, but finally held back her anger and refused to dismiss it.

Haitang, who was following behind, sneered in her heart. Although Mrs. Ma's true identity was not revealed in her previous life, the Zhou family was ruined by her, so what good outcome did she get? Daughter Zhou Shuyi still had to die a good death? When the Sun family was prosperous, she couldn't take advantage of it. When the Sun family was in trouble, her plans were completely in vain. The Marquis of Yingchuan Mansion still belongs to the descendants of Marquis Yingchuan, and the evidence in the Zeng Family Ancestral Hall will be discovered sooner or later. What awaits Mrs. Ma is still betrayal and separation.

She has been married into the third room of the Zhou family for many years, and her life has long been connected with the Zhou family. The protection of the Zhou family has given her wealth and honor for most of her life. Since she doesn't cherish it, there is no need to continue to have it.

In the room, Zhou Shicheng's tone remained calm: "Since my mother never regrets until her death, my son has nothing to say. You don't have to scold your son for being unfilial. The world won't care about your comments. You still have to deal with your posthumous affairs. If your son goes to cook, then both members of the clan and outsiders will only praise your son for his filial piety. In the future, if your children and grandchildren ask about your deeds during your lifetime, your son will never hide anything. This is also a warning to future generations. Don’t go the wrong way.”

(End of this chapter)