incense as a medium

Chapter 197 Investigation
After making a fuss for a day, Liu Bailu didn't have half the time to deal with this ill-intentioned old lady Qi San, so she ordered someone to take old lady Qi San down to take care of her, coaxed her two daughters, and then took over the funeral.

The old lady Qi San had never seen much of the world, and as soon as the affairs were arranged in a mess, Liu Bailu frowned and changed the things that could be changed, and just made do with the things that were not used much.

As for the money, allocating 1000 taels of silver can make the funeral a good one. As for those people from the Ding family and the Qi family who have ulterior motives, Liu Bailu really has no intention of dealing with them.Qi Ding is dead anyway, and there is no need for her to wrong herself for a false name.

In this way, after discussing with Qi Peiyun, the funeral was finalized. Except for all the procedures, the coffin was suspended for seven to seven days, and then it was transported to a nunnery outside the city to be placed in a nunnery outside the city. Move over and transport them back to the ancestral grave together for burial.

The funeral here is in full swing, while Zhou Weiqing, who was given a three-day deadline to solve the case there, is extremely busy. Seeing that tomorrow is the deadline to solve the case, he still has no clue.

Looking at the frowning husband and son-in-law through the window, Fang Yu had a lot of complaints in her heart. She took a cup of tea and pushed open the door of the study, suppressing her displeasure, and said softly: "Husband, let's rest."

"The case is still unsolved, why am I in the mood to rest?" Zhou Weiqing looked at the file in his hand without looking up.

Fang Yu put the tea in Zhou Weiqing's hand, and looked around the study room. They have been married for nearly six years, and the study room that no one was allowed to get close to in the past is now occupied by the mistress.However, to this day, the calligraphy and paintings in this study are not only willow egrets but also willow egrets.

She squeezed her fingers tightly and said with a smile: "The Qi family, do you want to go tomorrow or Qiqi?"

In the funeral, if the relationship is very close, some people will come to express their condolences on the first day, but most of them will go after three days, and only those who are very close, such as relatives, will come to the door in the first three days.

Zhou Weiqing was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, then frowned and said, "Why haven't you gone yet?"

Fang Yu's smile froze, and then he said with worry: "What happened to the Qi family, no matter what the truth is, Sister Liu's reputation is not good. Even if I don't care about my own reputation, I also have to worry about my mother's family. Isn't the reputation of the sisters and Yawen?"

Zhou Yawen is her only direct sister, and she is at the age when she is talking about getting married. Many people are dissatisfied with her mother's acquaintance, and those who are satisfied feel that Zhou's family background is low, and she does not want to get married.

Furthermore, a woman's reputation is also an extremely important bargaining chip when discussing marriage. Zhou Weiqing naturally refused to joke about his sister's future. You can go back in seven days."

Fang Yu's complexion suddenly fell, he looked at Zhou Weiqing and said solemnly: "Husband, tomorrow is the deadline, how can you go to Qi's house?"

Zhou Weiqing didn't even look at Fang Yu, he just said: "The case happened in Qi's house, so I'm going to Qi's house to do some investigation, maybe the key to solving the case is in Qi's house, I just offered incense and so on, okay. It's late at night, go and rest."

Seeing that he was about to drive him away again, Fang Yu couldn't help turning his eyes to the small cubicle of the study: "The weather is getting hot day by day, and it's not an option for my husband to stay in this study all the time, let's move back to the main room. "

"I'm busy with work every day. I'm afraid I'll disturb you when I go back. If I rest in the front yard, my mother will have some complaints about you. It's better to rest in the study." Zhou Weiqing finally looked up at Fang Yu and gave her a comfort Another apologetic smile.

Under his gaze, Fang Yu's smile became more charming and gentle, and she said: "Since this is the case, this concubine has to take care of the children, and tomorrow morning I have to serve my mother, so I won't be here to serve my husband. If I don't look like a bright red concubine, come here ?”

Fang Yu's four maids have been open-faced as housemaids in the past six years. Although Fang Yu promised to raise her as a concubine if she becomes pregnant, but now that the eldest son of the concubine has not yet been born, she already has one. How could the birth of a second bastard be allowed?Therefore, she also treats the girls very strictly.

Hearing this proposal, Zhou Weiqing glanced at Fang Yu in surprise, then shook his head and said, "Forget it, every time you hire your girl, you have to give me a face for several days, let Gu Shi come over Let's go." He lowered his head and continued to flip through the file in his hand, but he didn't see the flash of hatred in Fang Yu's eyes, and he seemed to murmur in his mouth: "She is very considerate, maybe she can think about it for me. What idea."

Fang Yu took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and said, "Yes, I will arrange it now."

Among Zhou Weiqing's two concubines, the Gu family is the most similar to Liu Bailu, not only in appearance, but also in his intelligence. At the beginning, he also liked to tell Liu Bailu about the affairs of the government and the current situation. He often gives different opinions. Although the opinions are wrong and even make people laugh, the way of thinking is refreshing and often gives him new inspiration.

Therefore, Zhou Weiqing was particularly partial to Gu Shi, and spent twenty or so days in a month resting in her room.

After discussing with several aides for the first half of the night, and the second half of the night with Gu's study on the lamp until dawn, Zhou Weiqing still had no idea. After the cock crowed, he couldn't wait to wash up and then rode to Qi's house.

Qi house.

Basically starting today, Liu Bailu's main task was to kneel before the coffin and cry, while the entertainment for the guests was left to Qi Zheng and Qi Mo who just came from their ancestral home yesterday.

Liu Bailu had already arranged everything for the funeral, and there was not enough manpower. Liu Bailu was not polite to Qi Pei'an, and directly transferred someone from her house to arrange things for the next month, so Qi Mo only had to keep an eye on the front. In terms of hospitality, there is no need to worry about the rest.

When Liu Bailu appeared on the mourning hall, Qi Mo, who had just gotten up to work, saw her and rushed over: "This is just the beginning, and there is still work to do in the future. What are you doing now? Why don't you take advantage of it?" If you're not busy right now, let's take a rest first?"

Liu Bailu shook his head, lit a stick of incense, and said, "My mother-in-law's death is now an unsolved case, and I really can't sleep well."

It's still early now, and things have been arranged long ago, and now it's just a matter of checking and making up for omissions, and Qi Mo's has nothing to do, so he sat in front of the mourning hall with Liu Bailu.

Liu Bailu glanced at Qi Moshi, and asked about her two grandchildren, Qi Moshi answered with a smile.The two chatted for a while, and after breakfast, the sky gradually brightened.

When Menzi came to report Zhou Weiqing's visit, Qi Mo looked at Liu Bailu and said with a smile, "I still have things to do, so I'm going out first."

Liu Bailu didn't leave anyone behind either, and stood up to send them off generously: "These days have caused my aunt to worry, and when the family matters, Bailu will definitely thank you."

Qi Moshi said: "If you don't thank me, don't say any more. If you are free later, you might as well teach my daughter's embroidery skills. She will be married next year."

After Qi Ding's death, Liu Bailu, the daughter-in-law, had to observe filial piety for 27 months, and Qi Mo's daughter had to perform great service for nine months. During this period, she rested at home and could not go out to participate in general banquets and other things.As for the marriage, it has been decided long ago, and when she gets married next year, it will happen to be out of service, so it is not in the way.

Liu Bailu nodded with a smile: "I'll send my sister here later, so I can teach you a lesson, just to let Le Yan and Le Ru take care of me, they should learn this too."

After sending Qi Moshi out, when he turned around, Liu Bailu saw Zhou Weiqing standing at the other end of Chaoshou veranda.

Just like when they met for the first time that year, the young man stood in a long gown, full of heroic spirit.The young girl looks picturesque, dignified and elegant.

Now, in the blink of an eye, both of them are fathers and mothers, the young man's hair is covered with hoarfrost, but the young girl's face is still as gentle as before.

Liu Bailu saluted from afar: "Lord Zhou."

Such address made Zhou Weiqing's complexion slightly changed, his mouth opened and closed slightly, and he said after a while, "I'm here to inquire about the case, if it's convenient, call all the servants on duty that day and I'll ask them one by one."

"Okay." Liu Bailu nodded slightly, turned to tell Tian'er next to him to pass the message, and then said to Zhou Weiqing: "This is the mourning hall, it is inconvenient to receive guests, Mr. Zhou might as well go to the courtyard and wait for a while."

"Okay." Zhou Weiqing nodded, and took two steps forward. At this moment, the sun was just rising, and the thin mist began to disperse. The sunshine on Liu Bailu's face did not make her complexion any better. , he couldn't help but cared and said: "I'm just busy at home these few days, and there are many rules, but no matter how many rules there are, you have to pay attention to your health."

"My wife's body is very good, but it's just that these few days have come, so I don't look very good," Qi Peiyun's voice suddenly appeared in the morning mist, and his understanding of his wife's body in every detail became more and more vague. The intimacy of people is endless: "Master Zhou, it is better to investigate the case quickly."

Zhou Weiqing nodded in embarrassment when the woman's privacy was involved, then glanced at Liu Bailu again, turned and left.

Qi Peiyun pointed someone to lead the way for Zhou Weiqing, and when he turned around, he said to Liu Bailu jealously: "Stay away from that Zhou Weiqing from now on."

"Isn't it far enough?" Liu Bailu glanced at him, there must be a distance of three feet from the front of the main room to the other end of the corridor, even if Zhou Weiqing took two steps forward, those two steps would be more than three ruler?

Qi Peiyun smiled, took Liu Bailu's hand into the mourning hall.

As soon as he entered the door, Liu Bailu shook off his hand and said in a low voice, "It's against the rules."

It's not something that is in compliance with the rules, but it's really uncomfortable to show an affectionate appearance in the mourning hall.

Looking at the coffin where his mother was placed, Qi Peiyun no longer clung to Liu Bailu, but sat down against the coffin with a complicated expression. Liu Bailu didn't know what to say, but asked the two children in a low voice. The situation then retreated quietly.

After the sky was bright, Zhou Weiqing left with a thick file and notes, and after that, relatives, friends and old friends came to express their condolences one after another.

(End of this chapter)