They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 417 The Unexpected Incident of the Bai Family

After saying goodbye to the Qin family, Xu Zhichun could finally go home in peace.

Upon entering the village, Xu Zhichun and Granny Qin Qing saw a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the Liang family's second branch, and faint sounds of weeping could be heard.

Both master and servant instinctively became alert.

Qin Qing, the old nanny, hurriedly said, "Madam, please don't worry about it. Let's go back first, and this old servant will go over and see what's wrong in a bit."

It had nothing to do with concern. That second aunt was no pushover. Although she was sickly and hadn't appeared in public for a long time, Xu Zhichun never dared to underestimate her.

Xu Zhichun, on the contrary, felt that she was more like a cold snake, hiding and lurking in places where people could not see her, and suddenly jumping out to bite people when everyone was careless.

Even if one bite doesn't kill you, it will leave you half-dead.

Therefore, if there's anything going on with the second wife's side, it's essential to know both yourself and your enemy.

Xu Zhichun nodded: "Granny, don't get too close to them. Once you find out they have nothing to do with our family, come back."

"Old slave understands."

When Liang Minglang was around, Xu Zhichun could hardly remember Bai Shi. Now that she remembered her, she felt a little uncomfortable.

Was she really so at ease and at ease when Liang Minglang was around?
There's such a big difference between having feelings for someone and just being a symbol.
After accompanying Xu Zhichun home, Granny Qin Qing was eager to get to the bottom of the melon.

Before they could even leave the house, Muxiang and Chunfen rushed in from outside, shouting, "Madam, Madam, that Bai woman is dead!"

"what!"

"Huh? Dead?"

Xu Zhichun and Granny Qin Qing were both startled; they never expected this.

"Please tell me in detail."

Mu Xiang: "I'm not entirely sure either. I just heard that Bai Shi hasn't been feeling well these past few days. She has no appetite and has been lying in her room all the time. She didn't come out all morning, and her family just assumed she was feeling unwell and wanted to sleep, so no one paid any attention to her. She didn't come out for lunch either. Not long after, Liang Lao Er went to check on her and found out that she was dead."

"The whole family was crying, and everyone was startled and went over to see what was happening."

"I heard someone say they saw Madam return, so I hurried back to tell her."

Xu Zhichun felt quite uncomfortable.

Bai died just like that? It's better that she's dead.

It's a good thing for her no matter what.

She harmed the original Xu family, which can be considered as the long arm of the law, though its meshes are wide, it does not let anyone escape.

Moreover, this person is cunning and ruthless, and she is quite wary of her.

However, subconsciously, Xu Zhichun thought of Liang Minglang, and she had a feeling that this matter was related to Liang Minglang.

When I came to my senses, I realized how irrational I was, that I was just overthinking things.

Even if you miss Minglang terribly, you can't blame everything, good or bad, on him.

He left a long time ago, so what does this have to do with him?
Even if there is a connection, the Bai family deserves it.

In fact, Xu Zhichun's intuition was not wrong.

Before leaving, Liang Minglang deliberately went to the second branch of the Liang family, scaring Bai Shi out of her wits, and then broke off one of her fingers.

A person like Bai, who bullies the weak, would make her, even if she harbored extreme hatred and resentment, have the desire but not the courage to actually retaliate against Xu Zhichun.

Unexpectedly, Bai Shi, who was already at her last gasp, became more and more terrified as she thought about it. When she got up that day, two rats were fighting on the roof beam and suddenly fell on her. Bai Shi was so frightened that she couldn't catch her breath and collapsed to the ground and died.

When Uncle Liang found her in the late afternoon, she was lying on the ground, her eyes wide open in terror, and she was already cold. These details, of course, remained unknown to anyone.

Although the villagers were quite surprised by Bai's death, they did not find it particularly difficult to accept.

After all, Bai had been sickly for so long and showed no signs of getting better. People had been whispering among themselves that "we'll probably have to go to her house for a feast this year." Now that she's suddenly gone, it seems that their prediction has come true.

Granny Qin Qing then said, "Madam, you probably need to go and take a look yourself."

Xu Zhichun nodded, "I'll change my clothes and then we'll go."

"Yes."

Today I'm visiting the Qin family, so I'm dressed in bright colors. It wouldn't be appropriate to go to the second branch of the Liang family.

When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Besides, no one knows that Bai Shi killed Xu Shi. Even the fact that Bai Shi colluded with Zeng Mingzhu hasn't been spread. In the eyes of outsiders, the second branch of the Liang family is not as bad as the first branch of the Liang family towards Xu Zhichun and the others. Although they have severed ties, it would be inappropriate for Xu Zhichun not to go and see such a life-or-death matter.

With Bai Shi's passing, there was no woman in charge of the second branch of the Liang family, so Zhang Shi, as the eldest sister-in-law, had to take over.

Xu Zhichun offered incense and gave a gift of money, but left not long after, planning to feign illness the next day and not go.

She refused to keep vigil for Bai Shi.

The Bai family is not worthy either.

Xu Zhichun from the county school also asked Liang Mingliang to drive a carriage to pick up Liang Mingxuan, saying that he had to come back to offer incense and kowtow no matter what, and would return after the burial.

Liang Mingliang also went to the county town to pick up Liang Mingxiang.

Unexpectedly, Liang Mingxiang tripped and fell while packing his things, injuring his leg. He insisted that he couldn't move and would stay at the academy to rest and recover, and would not go back.

Tell Liang Mingliang to tell his parents to burn two more incense sticks for him.

Liang Mingliang initially offered to carry him onto the mule cart and drive slowly, saying it wouldn't hurt his wound.

Liang Mingxiang insisted on refusing.

Liang Mingliang had no choice but to give up.

Liang Mingxuan had a slight feeling that Liang Mingxiang didn't want to appear with him, so he deliberately got injured.

What's considered untouchable is probably largely unfounded.

Liang Mingxuan did not expose him.

What happens to Liang Mingxiang is none of his business.

Unexpectedly, when they returned to the village, Liang Mingliang, that simpleton, said that Liang Mingxiang had injured his leg and couldn't move it, needing to lie down and rest. Liang's uncle and Zhang's wife became anxious.

Zhang glared fiercely at Liang Mingxuan: "Was it you who did this? Did you ruin my Mingxiang's life?"

Liang Mingliang hurriedly said, "No, that's not true. How could that be? Mingxiang went back to his room to pack his clothes and books, and then he tripped and fell."

Zhang sneered, "How could it be such a coincidence? Why did you all have to go and fall down?"

Liang Mingliang was speechless: "I just meant well by bringing him back with me, who knew it would be such a coincidence."

“Don’t be kind to me anymore. I think you’re just having a run of bad luck with my son! My son Mingxiang was perfectly fine before, but he had to run into you guys. I have to go to the city to check on him.”

Liang Mingliang was furious. "I'm telling you, auntie, remember this! If I ever help you pick up people again, I'm a dog!"

Liang Mingliang angrily turned and left.

Zhang hurriedly called out to him, "Hey, don't go! You have to take me to the city by carriage, how can I get there?"

These past two days, Zhang has been quite the big shot in presiding over Bai's funeral. After all, it's a funeral, so everyone contributed money and effort. Zhang ordered this person and that person around, and no one bothered her. They all did what she asked, which made her arrogant. She thought she was someone important, and she spoke in a self-righteous tone.