Yijuan cloud

Chapter 2 Linse is dead
Linse is dead.

It was my father who went to the county government office to pick her up.

Later, I heard from Uncle Zhao that during the identification of the body, my father was so frightened that he fell to the ground and cried loudly, as if he was crazy. However, it was Uncle Zhao who signed to identify the body.

Linse fell into the water and died on the official ship.

The corpse had been soaked in the river for several days and eaten by fish and crabs. It was so hot that when it was returned, it was rotten and smelly, and it was no longer human.

Half a month ago, she was still a flower-like person, and suddenly she became like this. It was hard for anyone to accept it.

Not to mention my dad.My father loved Aunt Xue and also loved their daughter.

Xing'er and I ran all the way to the west courtyard.

The door was crowded with villagers watching the excitement. Xing'er shouted "Give way" and led me to the front.

A simple coffin was placed on the carriage, exuding a strong stench.I couldn't believe Linse was lying inside.

Aunt Xue collapsed on the ground, digging her hands into the ground. She probably couldn't cry any more. She just leaned on the servant girl, her beautiful face twisted in pain.

The last time I saw her, I was very impressed.Her temples are as black as crows, and her hair is in a bun. She is bright and soft, and she is completely different from the haggard woman with mottled makeup and disheveled hair in front of her.

My mother stood silently beside my father, looking at Aunt Xue sadly.

My mother has spent most of her life despising this woman of low birth, and considered it a great shame to be married to a prostitute.

Therefore, although Linzhai and Xiyuan are very close to each other, with only one street separating them, my mother only met Aunt Xue a few times.

Even if they met, they would never have looked at it so carefully.

Maybe it was because they were both mothers, and Lin Se was of Lin family blood after all. At this time, my mother also looked sad. She didn't know what she was thinking, and she didn't even notice that I was standing next to her.

"Mother." I held her arm and whispered.

My mother turned around and saw me, shook my hand, frowned and said to Xing'er, "Take the eldest lady back, she can't stand this."

How could I still stay in the room when such a big thing happened at home?

So I asked my dad in a low voice: "Dad, did you see clearly?"

My mother shook my arm and signaled me to stop talking.

But when I heard Xing'er say that something happened to Lin Se, I felt confused. Lin Se wouldn't act recklessly, so how could he slip and fall into the water?
So regardless of my mother's hint, I continued to say cautiously: "Xing'er said...said...that his appearance was no longer visible..."

My father nodded solemnly.

"Sese is still wearing a bracelet given by her mother on her wrist."

It is said that it was a token of love given to Aunt Xue from my father.

Linse passed the audition for the talent show, and when she entered Beijing, Aunt Xue gave her the bracelet.

"It's not an option to stop here. Let's take it to the house to prepare for the funeral." My mother suddenly said in a deep voice, then turned around and pulled me away.

I had just taken a few steps when I suddenly heard a scream coming from behind me, and I turned around to look.

It turned out that Uncle Zhao ordered the boy to lead the carriage and was about to leave, but Aunt Xue threw herself on the coffin.

The coffin lid was pushed open a little, and Aunt Xue probably saw it.

"Why are you still standing there? Help the person into the house quickly!" My mother sternly scolded.

Aunt Xue's maidservants rushed forward, but Aunt Xue clung to the coffin, crying and fussing, and several people could not restrain her.

At this time, my father, who was always reserved in front of others, strode over and hugged her away.

The boy hurriedly took away the carriage.

Aunt Xue fell into my father's arms, crying so hard that her heart broke.

This time I took my mother and left.

I heard Aunt Xue crying intermittently: "Rujie, Sese shouldn't have died...she shouldn't have gone in the first place..."

My mother suddenly stopped and said to her maid Chunmei: "Go and smash her mouth!"

"Wait a minute!" I called Chunmei, held my mother's arm, and said, "My mother thinks she looks like a crazy woman, so don't argue with her. Linse is her life. If Linse is gone, she Your soul is gone, are you talking nonsense? Let’s go, okay?”

Although my mother is strict, she would not attack even a slave easily, let alone my father's aunt.Moreover, Aunt Xue had just lost her only child.

Just because it concerns me.Aunt Xue almost said, "I am the one who deserves to die."

At this time, she can still try to make my father feel more pity and make my mother feel indebted. It seems that she can still live a strong life in the future.

There are beauties in the south of the Yangtze River.

The audition was to select [-] beauties across the country. Only three were selected from our county, and Linse was the one who stood out the most.

That night, the county magistrate came to our house in person to congratulate us.

There were two days of auditions, and on the third day the draft team left on a big ship.Before leaving Yangzhou, something unexpected happened to Linse.

I always find this unusual.Especially after hearing Xing'er's strange story, I became even more suspicious.

Xing'er's mother is from my mother's house. Xing'er and I have played together since childhood. He looks like his mother, delicate and feminine. My mother treated him as my maid when she was a child, and she is still used to it now. I asked Xing'er to take care of me.

In fact, he is two years younger than me, but he often walks around and knows a lot more things than I do, but he tells me everything.

He secretly said to me: "The eunuchs in the palace are all rootless and cruel. Because they are useless, they will use any means in the room..."

I had heard his bastard words once or twice. After listening to it without changing his expression, I immediately thought of Lin Se and said, "Let's Se Se..."

Xing'er put his finger to his lips, said "Shhh", and leaned close to my ear: "If this kind of words spread, we will all suffer!"

I had already made up my mind in my mind. I couldn’t help but feel disgusted and frightened. I grabbed Xing’er’s shoulders and shook them hard: “Then let’s forget it? Damn it! It’s so hateful!”

Xing'er shook his head: "What can we do if there is no proof? She is an unmarried woman and was born to an aunt who did not join the clan. Our wife asked her to attend the funeral at home. If she dies, it can be considered a blessing." Exalted.”

He freed his hand, took out a short knife and handed it to me, smiling: "Don't think about those things, I'll give you a treasure to play with."

That knife was very valuable at first glance.

The handle of the knife looks like copper or gold, engraved with auspicious clouds and flying dragon patterns, and a thumb-sized sapphire embedded in the hand grip.

I quickly asked: "Where did it come from? This sapphire alone is worth a lot of money!"

Xing'er looked around and saw only a little maid sweeping the floor in the distance, so he said: "The night before yesterday, a dying man came to the back door of the West Courtyard. I happened to be in the West Courtyard, and the few boys guarding the door asked me to I went to take care of it. I went over to take a look, oh! I don’t know which rich man he is, he is very young, and the clothes he wears are better than yours! There is a big hole in his stomach. Whenever he is moved, he bleeds out and his eyes are closed. There is only outgoing breath, no incoming breath."

I listened in amazement. Seeing my interest, Xing'er became even more tongue-tied and said, "Those boys gave me this precious sword and said it was dug out of that man's body. I asked them if they still had it. Is there anything else? They said there is nothing more. Who can believe those naughty grandsons! But they still have a conscience and know that this thing is too valuable, so they dare not buy it. "

I held the short knife, it was cool and heavy, and I couldn't help but ask: "Is he still alive? Has he reported to the official?"

Xing'er said: "You don't know the world outside. There are uprisings and rebellions everywhere. The bandits robbed the Yamen a while ago. How can the Yamen still have time to take care of such things?"

"Have you found a doctor for him?"

"It's not cured. Aunt Xue found out about this yesterday and said it would be bad luck if someone died at the door, so she ordered someone to carry her to an alley. It rained again last night, so she might have died early."

I walked around for a few steps, feeling uneasy in my heart, so I said, "Xing'er, let's go and take a look."

Xing'er was startled: "This can't be done. If the madam finds out, she will have to peel off my skin. Besides, your girl is from a wealthy family. Why are you going to see the dead body? No, no, no!"

I walked out quickly: "The things you have done with me are enough for me to be skinned by my mother a hundred times, and it won't be short of this time. If you don't go, I will go by myself!"

Xing'er held an oil-paper umbrella and helped me walk to the alley.

As expected, there was a person sitting in the narrow alley.

He was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a handsome face and a pale face. He was leaning against the wall motionless, and the bluestone beneath him was blackened by his blood.

Xing'er didn't dare to come forward, let alone let me get close, and said, "Don't look at it, don't look at it, you're dead!"

I took courage and shouted: "Hey, wake up!"

He actually slowly opened his eyes, but he didn't move them and didn't look at us. He looked straight at the sky at the end of the alley.

This alley is very narrow.

I followed his gaze and saw a slender streak of blue sky.

His eyes are deep and beautiful, especially black, with long and thick eyelashes.

Xing'er and I didn't dare to breathe.

He looked at the sky for a while, then closed it again.

Xing'er whispered: "It's been almost three days, and he's not dead yet."

He only had one breath left, which lingered.

My eyes were sore, I took out a bag of silver and gave it to Xing'er, saying repeatedly: "Go to the doctor quickly, go quickly!"

"This, this, why should we ask for trouble?"

"Human life is at stake. Even a cat or dog cannot just watch it die. Go! Otherwise, don't talk to me anymore!"

Xing'er ran away.

There was only a dying man and me in the alley. I became scared, but I was even more worried that he would die like this, so I held his knife and said, "Hold on, the doctor is right in front of you." Come on, it will be here soon. We will keep your knife for you first. People often say that Huai Bi is guilty. You are injured and you are carrying valuables, so you may be in danger..."

Just as he was talking, two boys came and hurried over carrying a wooden board.

He was startled when he saw me and was about to salute. I waved my hand and asked in surprise: "What are you doing?"

A servant said: "Aunt Xue wants to match the second young lady in a secret marriage."

(End of this chapter)