I, a minor character, fell into the Shura field of the heroine and the villain

Who wouldn’t love such a good sister who can touch your feet without any complaints?

He suddenly felt a deep sense of guilt. Bullying an ignorant little sister like this was simply beastly.

In the following days, Zhao An recovered quickly under the care of his sister Ruowei.

Later, she would come to see him every night to prevent him from falling asleep on the table after studying too late like last time.

During this period, they would occasionally play some secret games between brothers and sisters.

Actually, there was nothing special about it. He just touched her little feet. She was still too young, so he didn't dare to do anything to her.

But even so, he still enjoyed it. Gradually, he found that he seemed to like Lin Ruowei.

Yes, it’s Lin Ruowei, not Lin Ruowei.

The days passed quickly and in a blink of an eye, another half a year had passed.

One day, Zhao Kangping was reading in his study when he heard someone crying outside.

He was curious and went out to find out who was crying.

As a result, there were not just one or two people crying, but many servants were crying.

He asked one of the servants, who, upon seeing him, told him to go to the front hall.

When he finally reached the front hall, he saw a scene that almost made him collapse.

His father, the prefect Zhao Haicheng, lay on the ground, a bloody hole in his chest, a stretcher beneath him. He had closed his eyes and was no longer breathing.

My mother and sister Ruowei were crying beside me, and the old housekeeper was sitting on the ground with his back against a pillar, wiping his tears.

Zhao Kangping's legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

He looked at his father's body again in disbelief.

My father's face was pale. The wound on his chest was probably caused by a sharp weapon, and the blood had begun to coagulate.

"What happened? What happened to Dad?" Zhao Kangping couldn't believe it. How could his father die?

He was not mentally prepared at all, his hands trembled, his face was distorted, and the corners of his mouth kept twitching. Then he started crying like everyone else.

The old housekeeper said sadly: "Master, he was attacked by criminals while he was investigating a case."

My father treated the servants in the mansion very well. He would give them red envelopes during festivals and generously lend them money when they were in need. He never asked for repayment and never charged interest.

Therefore, the servants in the mansion respected him very much, and no one ever said anything bad about him.

The old housekeeper had been working at the Zhao residence for a long time, and his children also worked as servants there. They had all considered the Zhao residence their own. Now that the prefect had left, he was the one who felt the most heartbroken, apart from the prefect's family.

Through his narration, Zhao Kangping also learned the whole story.

The human trafficking case reported by the man my father rescued during the Lantern Festival was not a small case.

The prefect personally supervised the case and visited many towns and villages, reconnecting the clues that had been broken.

During his investigation, a large human trafficking organization surfaced.

Some clues show that this human trafficking organization has a powerful backer, most likely a senior official of the imperial court.

The water here is too deep, and many people advised Zhao Haicheng not to investigate. However, although he knew the danger, he wanted to give the people a clear world, so he insisted on investigating.

This is the result.

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After the funeral, my mother dismissed most of the servants and guards in the house.

The death of my father was like a catastrophe to this family.

Zhao Kangping began to worry about the future of this family.

My father died in office, and the court will give him a generous pension. In addition, the Zhao family has lived frugally in recent years, so if they spend the remaining wealth frugally, it will be enough for the whole family to have food and clothing.

It’s just that my father died an unnatural death, and I don’t know whether the murderer can be caught, and whether the murderer will bring disaster to my family.

Not long after, they sent the coffin back home to their father's hometown.

As an only child, Zhao Kangping needs to observe mourning for three years.

But he grew up in Beicang and was very unfamiliar with his father's hometown.

During the period of mourning, some relatives of the Zhao family often came to visit, and he would accompany his mother to receive them.

My father was the pride of the Zhao family. When he was an official, the Zhao family held a grand banquet and invited famous people from all over the place.

But when a person dies, not many people come to visit.

For a long time, the family of three never laughed again.

Whenever they think of their father's hasty death, they always cry. As long as one of them starts crying, the other two will follow suit.

"Brother, Dad is such a good man, why didn't he live long?" The girl was also sad about the death of her adoptive father.

Zhao Kangping said, "Father was not afraid of power, but was murdered by a traitor. It's a pity that we are powerless and cannot avenge him."

As they talked, the two of them hugged each other and cried bitterly.

However, the sadness of this family does not end there.

About a month later, a group of carriages and horses arrived at their door.

The person who came was Lin Ruowei’s biological brother Lin Tiannan.

Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, Lin Ruowei still recognized him.

Lin Tiannan claimed that he was here to take Lin Ruowei back.

According to him, the Lin family is rising again.

When the fourth prince became the crown prince, all the second prince's followers were demoted.

The fourth prince became the crown prince because of his mother's status. His biological mother, Concubine Liu, was deeply loved by the emperor, which is why he was made the crown prince.

Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince himself did not have much ability. Last year, Concubine Liu passed away, and the Fourth Prince lost his greatest supporter.

A few months ago, it was revealed that the Fourth Prince had an affair with a certain imperial concubine and had defiled the harem. When the Emperor learned about this, he was deposed from the crown prince position and placed under house arrest.

Then, after some operations, the second prince was named the new crown prince.

Lin Yuanzhi was reinstated and recalled to the capital.

When he learned about the changes in the Zhao family, he thought about taking his daughter back.

However, Lin Ruowei didn't want to leave. She responded to her brother's invitation: "Brother, I am living very well in the Zhao family. Please go back and tell father that I am not going back."

Lin Tiannan was a little displeased when he heard this. He said, "Sister, are you angry with father? He had no choice but to do it. Don't you understand his good intentions?"

"The southern barbarian land is not a place for human beings to stay. Diseases are rampant there. If I take you there, I will harm you."

Jiang was also present. She didn't want to see the Lin brothers and sisters fall out, so she advised: "Ruowei, our Zhao family is not as good as before. You should go back with your brother."

Hearing this, Lin Ruowei burst into tears and said, "But I don't want to leave you."

When she said this, her eyes were looking at Zhao Kangping.

In fact, what she wanted to say was that she didn't want to leave Brother Zhao An. But considering that her biological brother was present, she didn't say that.

At this time, Lin Tiannan took out a letter and handed it to Lin Ruowei. He said, "This is a handwritten letter from my father. Please take a look."

The girl took the letter from her brother and began to read it.

By the time she finished reading the contents of the letter, she was already in tears.

"When did it happen?" The girl couldn't hold back her tears.

Lin Tiannan replied, "About four years ago, my father caught a cold, and my mother took care of him day and night."

"Under her careful care, my father finally recovered, but unfortunately she herself became seriously ill."

When he said this, Lin Tiannan's voice began to choke.

In the end, Lin Ruowei followed Lin Tiannan to the capital.

When leaving, Zhao Kangping looked at the carriage going away and waved to the girl with tears in his eyes.

"Brother Zhao An, I will come back, you must wait for me." The girl stuck her head out of the carriage and waved to him.

At that moment, the young man felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife. He took a big step and ran towards the carriage.

The carriage was not moving very fast at the beginning. The boy ran out of breath and barely caught up with the carriage.

"Eat well when you go back, and write to me often." The boy said goodbye to his sister in tears.

He wanted to reach out and grab the girl's hand, but unfortunately the carriage was speeding up and he couldn't catch up.

The girl also stretched her hand out of the window for a long time, trying to catch him, but her eyes filled with tears could only watch his figure getting farther and farther away.

Chapter 319 I Want to Marry Brother Zhao An

"You won't blame your mother, will you?" Jiang's eyes were filled with tears. She was kneeling in front of her husband's tablet in plain white mourning clothes, with her back to her son.

She was talking about how she had taken the initiative to persuade Ruowei to leave with her brother.

Zhao Kangping's expression was dull, and after a long while he continued, "I understand. The Zhao family is no longer what it used to be. It would be better if Ruowei returned."

As soon as she said this, the mother cried even more sadly.

In fact, she was reluctant to let Ruowei leave, as this girl might never come back after she left.

Over the years, Jiang had treated Ruowei like her own daughter, but she also harbored a selfish motive, which was to train her to be her own daughter-in-law. However, it seemed that she was making wedding clothes for someone else.

But she had no choice. In the end, her good wishes were defeated by the cruel reality.

The boy was also a little sad. He and the girl were childhood sweethearts. Even though they had some grudges at the beginning, they gradually developed feelings for each other.

He knew that the girl's departure was not her mother's fault, it was just fate.

With her father's death, the Zhao family fell into ruin. It might be better for Ruowei to return to the Lin family than to follow them.

As for his father's death, he had no ability to investigate.

It's not that he doesn't want to avenge his father, but he is weak and powerless.

His father, an official appointed by the imperial court, had been assassinated. Now he was just a commoner, and even his status as an official's family member could not protect him. How could he seek revenge? If he insisted on investigating, it might only bring unnecessary danger.

It’s a pity that he is now just a mortal with no cultivation. If he still had the power of a cultivator, he would not have suffered such injustice.

Thinking of this, he was a little confused about how this dreamlike world would end. Could there be more to the story?

But he didn't have time to think too much.

He is no longer a young master and has to do many things himself.

My mother was also a young lady and had never done much heavy work.

In addition to studying, he also helps his mother with some housework.

But his mother always refused to let him help.

However, his mother often cut her fingers while cutting vegetables, which made him very worried.

After her father passed away, many burdens of the family fell on her shoulders, and her mother suddenly looked much older.

To make ends meet, his mother took up embroidery to supplement the family income. The boy was also very sensible and studied hard at home, hoping to pass the imperial examinations and become a good match for Ruowei.

The mother and son depend on each other for survival. Their life is not rich, but they live a very stable life.

More than a month later, a letter was sent from the capital, written by Sister Ruowei herself.

When they learned that their sister had sent a letter back, the mother and son were very happy and read the letter together.

From the letter, I learned that Ruowei was living quite well in the Lin family in the capital.

However, she also mentioned that when Lin Tiannan came to pick her up, he brought her a letter saying that her mother was bedridden and wanted to see her.

After arriving in the capital, she found out that her mother had died of illness three years ago.

This was a lie her father made up because he was afraid that she would be reluctant to leave the Zhao family.

Moreover, not long after my father returned to the capital at the beginning of the year, he married a woman named Xue from a prominent family as his second wife. His stepmother was only three years older than him.

She did not get along well with her stepmother. She could feel that her stepmother seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally instigating the relationship between her and her father.

But her father was very perceptive and did not fall for her instigation.

But this didn't work out, so the stepmother started to introduce a boyfriend to Ruowei, hoping that she would get married as soon as possible.