Concubine

Chapter 167 Tiger Butt
It seems that this is a woman with an extremely strong possessive desire, and she cannot tolerate any external desires from her man. Although this external desire was reasonable in that era, it did not conform to her desire for monopoly. When the third aunt appeared in front of her In her life, when she tried to share her husband with him, she immediately regarded her as an enemy, and almost used all means to deal with her, which could be said to be to death.Such a woman is simply terrifying.

Since "jealousy" belongs to the "seven outs" reason for divorce, women in ancient times generally dare not show jealousy, but there are many famous ones.

For example, the great poet Su Dongpo had a friend named Chen Jichang, and his wife, Liu Shi, was a very jealous woman. Whenever Chen Jichang had a banquet and was accompanied by a singing girl, Liu would beat the wall with a wooden stick to scold the guests away.Afterwards, Su Dongpo used the lion's roar as a metaphor for his fierce wife's curse, and wrote a long poem entitled "Send Wu Deren and Jian Chen Jichang", in which there are two lines: "Suddenly heard the roar of the lion in the east of the river, and the palm fell on the stick. .”

Here "Hedong" is borrowed from the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu's poem about "Hedong's daughter's surname is Liu" as a metaphor for Chen's wife Liu.It can be seen that there are still such vinegar jars in ancient times.However, a vicious shrew like Yang Qingshui's wife, Zhou Shi, is still very rare.

Song Tongzhi heard Zhou's scolding viciously, and shouted: "In the hall, no foul words are allowed, or you will slap your mouth."

Only then did Zhou shut up.

According to Zhou's proof, Yang Qingshui was indeed beaten by Mrs. Yang because she stood up for the third concubine.

After Yang Qiuchi let the Zhou family go down, Yang Qingshui was re-interrogated.

Yang Qingshui didn't know why he was being interrogated again, so he was very nervous. When he entered the small attic, he saw Yang Qiuchi, Song Tongzhi, and Luo Xiancheng all face sinking, and he was even more frightened.

Yang Qiuchi asked: "You said just now that you were at home the night San Yiniang died, with your wife and servants as witnesses, is that true?"

When Yang Qingshui heard that this was the question, his heart skipped a beat. Some guessed that there might be something wrong with it, so he lowered his head and hummed.

Song Tongzhi patted the table and shouted: "Nonsense! You, your wife Zhou Shi, clearly chatted at the second aunt's place that night, talking about the embarrassment of the third aunt during the day, and how can I testify to you?"

Yang Qingshui's face turned pale immediately, he hesitated and didn't know how to answer.

There was no gavel in this temporary lobby, so Song Tongzhi had no choice but to slap the table again, his palms hurting a bit, and shouted: "You're playing tricks, come here, drag me out and beat thirty big boards!"

All the arresters agreed in unison, they will drag Yang Qingshui forward.

Yang Qingshui was so frightened that he slid off the chair, knelt down on the ground, and kept yelling: "My lord, forgive me! I said, I said. I climbed over the wall and went out that night."

Song Tongzhi asked: "If you don't leave the main entrance, go over the wall? Either rape or steal, say! Did you come to the small attic to kill the third aunt?"

"No, no, I didn't kill Third Auntie. What I said earlier was true. Although I was annoyed that she broke her promise and married my father, it was only a momentary annoyance, and I accepted my fate later. If I hated her, I can’t speak for her, and my father beat me up, and I couldn’t get out of bed for more than a month.”

This is the truth, if he hates the third aunt, he won't care about the third aunt's affairs at all, he can even borrow a knife to kill someone, let the second aunt and the others deal with the third aunt, and sit back and watch the tigers fight, wouldn't it be fun.

Yang Qiuchi asked: "Then what are you doing over the wall? Didn't you come to the small attic?"

Yang Qingshui lowered his head, a little sad: "That's right, I came to the small attic. Because I was worried that the third aunt would be overwhelmed by such a big thing."

When Yang Qiuchi heard the interest, he asked, "When did you come?"

"It's almost four o'clock."

Yang Qiuchi's heart skipped a beat, fourth watch?Wasn't that when the third aunt was supposed to be killed?Quickly asked: "Where were you at that time? What did you see?"

"I was at the gate of the small attic yard. I didn't go in. I just took a look and left."

"Isn't the yard door of the attic locked from the outside?"

"It was open when I went."

Yang Qiuchi was surprised: "What? The door of the small courtyard is open? Who opened it?"

Yang Qingshui hesitated slightly, and said in a low voice, "I don't know."

He must know!It's just that he can't name this person. Yang Qiuchi's heart is clear. After thinking for a while, he immediately thinks of someone. However, Yang Qiuchi is not in a hurry to ask this question. Who locked it from the outside, you should know that, right?"

"It was the old man who asked Butler Pang to lock it." Yang Qingshui thought for a while, and then added: "But the key is... in my father's hands."

"How long have you been out of the attic?"

"Turn around and go back." Yang Qingshui said very carefully, with a low voice.

"Aren't you going to see if the third aunt is okay? Why did you go back as soon as you arrived?" Yang Qiuchi asked, "I saw someone in the small attic, right?"

Song Tongzhi heard the smell, if Yang Qingshui saw someone appearing in the small attic at that time, that person might be the murderer!Seeing that there was going to be a major breakthrough, he couldn't help but beat faster, and shouted: "Quickly tell me! You, who did you see?"

Yang Qingshui's expression was even more flustered: "No, I didn't see anyone."

Song Tongzhi waved his hand to execute the sentence, but Yang Qiuchi waved his hand to stop him.Ask Yang Qingshui: "You came to see Third Aunt on purpose. The courtyard door was locked, but now it's opened. Didn't you say that you cared about her very much, and even planned to hide her in the golden house? Why don't you look at who it is?" Did you leave after entering the small attic? It seems inconsistent with what you said earlier."

Yang Qingshui's face turned red and white, not knowing how to answer.

Yang Qiuchi smiled and said: "Actually, I know you are in a difficult situation, because this person appeared at this time, and it is obvious that he came to be too bad for the third aunt, and at this moment, the person who hates the third aunt the most, except for the one who is in the second aunt's room." Apart from those four people, I am afraid there is only the old man."

"Only the old man can let you see him, he will run away like a mouse seeing a cat, and he doesn't dare to stay for a moment. Because if the old man knows that you come to the third aunt's attic at night, I'm afraid it won't be a month. There's no bed. Am I right?"

Yang Qingshui was stunned, how could this cousin know everything, as if nothing could be hidden from him.

From the expression on Yang Qingshui's face, Song Tongzhi and Song Yun'er already knew that Yang Qiuchi's guess was accurate, so they couldn't help being dumbfounded. Could it be that the old man killed the third concubine after a long time?
Probably!Old Mrs. Yang doted on the third concubine very much. If he hadn't loved the third concubine too much, he wouldn't have competed with his son for a concubine.But the third aunt's nymphomania was embarrassing, and it ruined the style of the Yang family. After the old man calmed down, he felt very embarrassed about how to handle this matter.

So Mrs. Yang came to the small attic late at night, first enchanted the nurse Lu Shi and the maid Zhichun with mist, then sneaked into the room through the window, strangled the third aunt, and pretended to hang herself.

Now when it comes to Mrs. Yang, it's a little troublesome.Song Tongzhi leaned over his head and asked Yang Qiuchi in a low voice: "Nephew, what should we do now? Do you want to arrest Mrs. Yang and ask?"

Mrs. Yang was at the scene of the murder when the incident happened, and she had a motive for the murder, so she is suspected of a major crime.However, how to carry out the interrogation, this is difficult for Yang Qiuchi.

It stands to reason that Yang Qiuchi is a member of the Yang family. It is not appropriate for him to try the murder of the patriarch's concubine. Fortunately, he was entrusted by Song Tongzhi to assist Song Tongzhi in investigating the case. Therefore, he can interrogate the Yang family's peers or juniors. Even his interrogation of a quasi-elder who is a concubine like the second concubine is barely reasonable. If he dares to interrogate the eldest grandma or even the old man Yang, it would be treasonous.Even if Mrs. Yang was guilty, it would not be Yang Qiuchi's turn to interrogate him.

So, how to deal with this problem, you have to think about it.After coming to the Ming Dynasty for so many days, he began to learn to use the thinking of Ming Dynasty people to think about problems.

It's not appropriate to let Song Tongzhi and them come to interrogate him. Song Tongzhi is the same year as him. Besides, if it can be confirmed that Mrs. Yang is the murderer, that's fine. But if you make a mistake, it's just a suspicion. If you expect to celebrate the New Year in Yangjia Village, don't expect to enter the ancestral hall to worship your ancestors. One hundred and two percent of you will be kicked out of Yangjia Village immediately.It would be a shame to be ashamed.

After thinking about it, I still can't take this risk. I'll check it from the side first, and I'll talk about it if I'm sure it's Mrs. Yang who committed the crime.

Yang Qiuchi asked Yang Qingshui to step down, interrogated the second concubine, and verified the statements of Yang Aixiao and Zhou Shi. The four of them did talk about the third concubine's nympho together that night until five o'clock.In addition, that night, the eldest grandma asked Butler Pang to wait on her all the time. At five o'clock, everyone went back to their room to sleep after eating the midnight snack arranged by Butler Pang.

Yang Qiuchi and Song Tongzhi had been interrogating all day except for a simple meal at noon, and it was already evening.

After discussing with Song Tongzhi, Yang Qiuchi decided to interrogate Steward Pang for a check before having dinner.As for how to investigate Mrs. Yang and Grandma, Song Tongzhi also thought that he had to think it over carefully and not act hastily.

After Pang Butler was brought up, he smiled and nodded everywhere.

Yang Qiuchi thought to himself, this housekeeper is very good, he treats people very well.If Yang Qiuchi knew that the Yang Shitou he replaced had been bullied by the housekeeper before, he would definitely find an opportunity to vent his anger on Yang Shitou.

After Steward Pang sat down, Yang Qiuchi asked, "Butler Pang, where were you the night Third Aunt died?"

"Master Hui Bing: I'm serving the eldest grandma and the four of them chatting in the second aunt's room." The butler didn't hide what he said.

"Tell me what happened."

"Yes, after the third aunt became nympho and was sent back to the small attic that day, I wanted to arrange for servants to invite the village doctor to treat the third aunt. The old man said no, so the doctor just bandaged my fingers. Just go."

"Bandage your fingers? What happened to your fingers?"

"Third Aunt was so nympho that day. After hugging the young master and being pulled away, she wanted to hug me again. When I was dodging, I fell and knocked off the flower pot on the flower shelf in the yard, and the broken porcelain was scratched." hurt my hand."

"Your hand hurt? Where did it hurt?"

Butler Pang raised his right hand: "The palm, but the wound is relatively shallow." After a pause, he added: "I also hurt the middle finger. The wound is a bit deep and bled a lot."

Yang Qiuchi nodded, motioning for Steward Pang to continue.

Butler Pang continued: "After dinner, the old lady went to talk in the second aunt's room, passed by me, and asked me to go with her by the way, saying that the third aunt had such a big incident, the old lady was very upset, and everyone together Figure it out and see what to do."

Yang Qiuchi thought to himself, this old lady clearly asked everyone to get together to gloat and make fun of the third aunt, and she even found such a good excuse.

Butler Pang went on to say: "The old lady has orders, how dare I disobey, so I went together. I remember that day there were four people, the old lady, the second concubine, the young master's daughter-in-law Mrs. Zhou, and Miss Yang Aixiao. "

Yang Qiuchi asked curiously: "Where is your old man? Why didn't he go?"

"Third Aunt's incident happened, and the old man is very sad, so why would he want to mess with it?"

"Isn't the old man very angry, and he wants to punish the third aunt, how could he be sad?" Yang Qiuchi asked knowingly.

"Why don't you feel sad!" Steward Pang sighed, "Ever since the old man took this concubine, he loves her like a jewel in the palm of his hand, so I'm afraid of losing it if I hold it in my hand, or it will melt in my mouth." , I like it like something. I go around San Yiniang every day."

"In that case, how could the old man let Third Aunt be bullied?"

"Bullyed? No!" Steward Pang's eyes widened, looking very dazed.

Yang Qiuchi said: "Steward Pang, I know you are in a difficult situation, and you dare not offend the old lady. However, when the third aunt was pregnant, they kicked the third aunt in the stomach. You took the old lady to catch a current one. , the old master got angry, and they restrained themselves a little, and the child Shan'er was finally saved. You are still a hero of the Yang family. Is there such a thing?"

Seeing that he was exposed for being stupid, Steward Pang's old face turned slightly red, nodded, and sighed again. It's hard for him to say anything about such things.

Yang Qiuchi continued to ask: "The old man was sad that what happened to Third Auntie, what was he doing that night?"

Butler Pang thought for a while, and said: "After the old man asked me to lock the yard door, he took the key from me and went back to his room. I want to follow up to serve him, but the old man said no. Later, I went to the second aunt I waited on the old lady and the others in my room. Until five o’clock, I prepared a midnight snack for everyone to disperse.”

"Has anyone gone out in the middle? The kind that takes a long time?"

"No, I don't remember."

"Are you sure? Were you there all the time?"

"Well, I've been waiting by the side."

Yang Qiuchi sighed: "Butler Pang really has nothing to say to my Yang family." Seeing Butler Pang's gray hair, he walked over, reached out and plucked a few strands of white hair from Butler Pang's head, and twirled them between his fingers , Tsk-tsk twice, and said: "Look, Steward Pang's hair is graying from hard work. It can be said that he is loyal and hard-working." Song Tongzhi and others nodded in agreement.

Steward Pang was so grateful to Yang Qiuchi for such a compliment, he even said he didn't dare to do it.

Yang Qiuchi asked casually: "Steward Pang, do we have more police officers in Yangjia Village?"

Butler Pang was still in the happiness of being praised by Yang Qiuchi just now, and replied: "Just one, named Yang Niu, everyone called him Lao Niutou. When he was young, he fell and limped and couldn't do heavy work. The old man arranged for him to do shift work. It's been a lot of hard work living in our outer house for many years."

Yang Qiuchi praised again: "Butler Pang really didn't tell his servants, which is even more rare."

Butler Pang was so happy that his face was about to die of laughter.

Now, only Mr. Yang and the old lady are left without investigation.It seems that in order to find out the truth, I have no choice but to touch the tiger's butt.

At this moment, a servant girl came up to report: "Our lords said that you lords have worked hard on trial for the past few days, and have prepared a banquet. Please come to the front hall to have a banquet, lords."

Yang Qiuchi and others got up and went to the front hall.On the way, Yang Qiuchi called Nan Gongxiong to his side, muttered for a while, Nan Gongxiong nodded and left, and then everyone came to the hall.

At this moment, it was getting late, the living room was brightly lit, and several large pots of charcoal fire were burning vigorously. Although the wind was biting outside, the room was as warm as spring.

Everyone in the Yang family attended the banquet.After everyone was seated, after a few polite greetings, they ate and drank in silence. After a while, Mrs. Yang finally broke the silence and asked Yang Qiuchi: "Nephew, how is the investigation going?"

Yang Qiuchi glanced at Song Tongzhi before answering: "Grandpa, we found out that on the night of Third Auntie's death, at the fourth watch, a person once went to the small attic."

Old Mrs. Yang sighed softly: "That person is me."

Yang Qiuchi and Song Tongzhi were very surprised. Before asking, the old man Yang admitted it first.However, from this point of view, Mrs. Yang is probably not the murderer, because if the matter is not finally revealed, no murderer will honestly admit that he has been to the scene.

Old Mrs. Yang went on to say: "Third aunt was fine, why did she suddenly behave like that? I was very annoyed at the time, but after I calmed down, I felt very strange. I wanted to find out what happened to Third aunt."

Yang Qiuchi asked cautiously: "What does Third Aunt say?"

Old Mrs. Yang shook her head: "I didn't see her. When I got to the door, I didn't know what to say when we met, so I didn't call. I just stood by the window and listened. When I heard her snoring slightly, I knew she was asleep. I didn't want to disturb her, so I decided to ask her the next day, and then I went back."

"Ai~!" Old Mrs. Yang sighed, "I never thought that she would die after I left. If I had known this, I..., alas~!"

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