Chapter 53 Tragedy (2)

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. This principle is not only applicable in the capital, but also in Yucheng. The old couple hanged themselves in front of the gate of the Qin Mansion. The news spread throughout Yucheng within a day, and everyone talked about it, saying everything. However, because of the status of the Qin family in Yucheng, everyone talked about it behind their backs and dared not mention it on the surface.

Zhao Ernǎinǎi came to the door and chatted with Yuxi about this matter: "Sister, do you think this old couple is too pitiful. There is no way to appeal, and in the end they use this method to call for injustice."

Yuxi was also full of sympathy, and said: "Who says it's not! It's a pity that they died in such a tragic way, and they can't convict Fourth Master Xu!" The death of this old couple, apart from letting the Qin family and Xu If the country is condemned, it will not cause substantial harm to them.

Seeing this, Zhao Ernǎinǎi sighed, and said, "Who says it's not! The most pitiful thing is that the people from the Qin Mansion didn't allow the body to be collected, and directly pulled the body down on the ** burial mound."

Yuxi was shocked. Under such circumstances, the old couple should be buried properly to minimize the damage. But not only did she not do that, but she also threw the body into the grave, so she was not afraid of the chilling of the people below. She had always thought that Mrs. Xu was a very smart person, but now she knew that Mrs. Xu was a strong outsider, otherwise she would not have done such a stupid thing: "When did it happen?"

Zhao Ernǎinǎi nodded and said: "I heard what my mother-in-law said when I was going out. Speaking of it, she can really tell that the only daughter of the old couple was harmed by her cousin Xu Siye, not only did she not persuade her Instead, she aided the evildoers. If it weren’t for this, the old couple would not have been able to hang themselves in front of her house.”

With a puzzled look on Yuxi's face, she asked, "Aiding the evildoer? How do you say this? Could it be that Mrs. Qin greeted Mu Tongju in this lawsuit?"

Zhao Ernǎinǎi: "Why, sister doesn't know about this?" After speaking, he smiled and said, "My sister is now at ease raising her baby, I'm afraid General Yun is unwilling to tell you these things. I won't hide this from my sister, either. It was Mrs. Qin who wrote a letter to Mu Tongju, asking him to suppress this case, and then the major issue was resolved, and the trivial matter was resolved."

When Yu Xi saw this, she was embarrassed to pretend to be stupid again, so Yu changed the subject and said: "Officials and officials defend each other, so hard that they are still ordinary people."

Zhao Ernǎinǎi didn't even know how to answer these words.

Yuxi waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about this. It's late, and it will be December soon, and it's time to prepare for the New Year. Sister Tu, what are you preparing for the New Year?"

Zhao Ernǎinǎi smiled and said, "It's just melon seeds, peanuts, rice sugar, walnuts, and dried goods and some roasted seeds and nuts from the south. If you are in the capital, the New Year's goods must be more abundant than here." The capital is a prosperous place. Land, want nothing.

Yu Xi smiled and said: "You can't just say that the capital is good, every place has its own customs." The most important thing is to have money, as long as you have money, you can live a good year anywhere. The opposite is also true.

Zhao Ernǎinǎi smiled and said: "That's reasonable. By the way, sister Han, many people told me these days that they want to donate money and do their part for these poor children. I told them, You don't charge money. But if they send 100 meters of white noodles to the school, the school will collect it."

Yuxi smiled and said: "This school is only open for three months, and it will be closed in the spring, so there is no way to raise donations. Besides, I am just getting started, and I am crossing the river by feeling the stones. I have to deal with some things. Oops. If I collect money from everyone, I'm afraid that the account will not be clear."

Zhao Ernǎinǎi smiled and said: "Your scruples are also right, don't worry, I have explained to them. By the way, I heard that you wrote the words on the school gate? Is this true? ? Although I didn't go to see it, but I heard that

Those two words were well written. "

Yuxi smiled: "It's barely passable, and I can't deserve such a compliment."

The two talked for a long time, Yuxi smiled and said: "Let's stay for lunch! Two days ago, Zhuangzi sent some bacon and sausages over, you can try it then. If you like it, take some back. "

Zhao Ernǎinǎi responded readily: "I've heard that the bacon and sausages made in your house are very delicious, so come and try them today." The sausages and bacon were ready, and they were the first to be sent to It's a restaurant. The restaurant opened by Yuxi is now very famous in Yucheng. Not only is the wine delicious, but the food is also delicious. More importantly, the price is not too outrageous. So, business is excellent.

At noon, a plate of steamed bacon was placed on the table. When Zhao Ernǎinǎi saw it, the desire for food came up. These slices of meat are fat and crystal clear, and thin and ruddy and delicate. Picking up the chopsticks, took a piece and put it in his mouth, the unique aroma of bacon permeated instantly.

This bacon is fat but not greasy, thin but not woody, and there is a faint fragrance in the mouth. The smell was so fragrant that Zhao Ernǎinǎi picked up another piece. After eating three yuan in a row, Zhao Ernanǎinǎi gave up. This is because she restrained herself when she was a guest at someone else's house, otherwise she might not be able to eat this plate: "Sister Han, how do you make your bacon? Why are you so so? Fragrant? So fragrant that I almost swallowed my own tongue just now." The practice of sausage and bacon has long been spread to the Northwest, so it is not a rare item, but it is the first time Zhao Ernǎinǎi has eaten such delicious food of cured meat.

Yuxi said with a smile: "To make bacon and sausage well, the process of curing is very important. How much salt is used for each catty of meat, and ingredients such as sedan chair, cinnamon, star anise, etc. are very important. The marinated Time and tumbling during marinating are also very important. Every procedure can’t go wrong, otherwise the taste will be much worse.”

Zhao Ernǎinǎi smiled and asked: "But, this bacon still has a faint fragrance. If I eat it correctly, it should be the fragrance of white orchid melon? Sister, how did you do it?"

Yuxi smiled and said: "It's not difficult, just add the melon skin when it is smoked and roasted. When it comes out, there will be a faint scent of white pear and melon on the meat." Of course, sending Only the bacon in Yunfu has this fragrance, and the ones in restaurants don't have it. The restaurant uses cypress branches to smoke and roast, and the bacon has a unique aroma of cypress branches.

Zhao Ernǎinǎi said with a smile, "Sister's thought is really a coincidence."

Yuxi said with a smile: "I didn't make this, it was taught to me by my former mother. But this thing is just a fresh taste, and it is not suitable to eat more." The way of health preservation, pickled things should not be eaten too much , Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. However, in the Northwest, this is difficult to achieve. Except Chinese cabbage and radish, fortunately, Mama Bai will send out some bean sprouts and other things to adjust. As for building a greenhouse, Yuxi never thought about it at all, the cost is too high, and it's not cost-effective.

After lunch, Zhao Ernǎinǎi went back. As soon as Yu Xi turned around and entered the room, she heard the servant girl say that Xu Wu asked to see her.

Xu Wu walked in and said, "Ma'am, Fourth Master Xu was assassinated in a restaurant, and his life and death are unknown at the moment." Yuxi also went to that restaurant, which was the one that Yun Qing took her to when she was newly married.

Yuxi's heart skipped a beat when she heard the word restaurant, but she felt relieved seeing Xu Wu's appearance, and said, "Did the assassin catch it?"

Xu Wu said: "The assassin was killed by Fourth Master Xu's guards on the spot. As for the identity of the assassin, it is not clear yet." When he got the news, he came to tell Yuxi.

Yuxi was puzzled: "Now that he is in the limelight, and the mastermind behind the scenes has not come out, Fourth Master Xu is still going to eat in a restaurant ostentatiously? This kind of courage is not something ordinary people can have." But Fourth Master Xu is not bad enough. Big ones, it doesn't die like this.

Seeing this, Xu Wu explained: "The person who heard the news said that the assassin was the waiter of the restaurant. He sneaked into the box with the food, and the guards were unprepared. That's why he succeeded."

At night, Yuxi knew that the one who assassinated Fourth Master Xu was none other than the fiancé of the woman who was raped by Fourth Master Xu. The two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and even set a date for their marriage. The woman was going to buy things for her marriage, and was seen by Fourth Master Xu. After the woman committed suicide, his fiancé disappeared. It's just that no one expected that he would change his appearance and work in a restaurant.

This is very strange. In an industry like a restaurant, the people selected must be trustworthy. Otherwise, if the food is poisoned, then the problem will be serious. Therefore, how this man entered the restaurant is debatable.

Yu Xi frowned and asked, "What about the man's family?"

Xu Wu shook his head and said, "He is the only one left in their family. He changed his disguise and hid in the restaurant, probably waiting to assassinate Fourth Master Xu!"

Yu Xi did not accept Xu Wu's words, but only said: "Once he dies, the people behind the scenes will not be able to find out." The death of the old couple, as well as this assassination incident, were all carefully planned by someone, but they don't know the truth Whose handwriting is it. Cough, the water in Yucheng is getting muddier.

At night, when Yun Qing came back, he saw that Yu Xi's expression was not very good, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Yuxi shook her head and said, "No."

Zijin said from the side: "My Madam heard about the old couple who hanged themselves, and felt uncomfortable." The family should have been happy and happy, but because of Xu's bastard, all four members of the family died suddenly.

Yun Qing's face was very ugly, and he said: "Who told Madam these things?" After finishing speaking, his face became even colder. Qu's mother and others have always been in the inner courtyard and rarely go out. How could they know these things? It is very likely that Xu Wu said it. It seems that the guards need to be rectified.

Yuxi waved her hand to let Mother Qu and others go down, and said, "I'm just a little worried, and I don't know who designed all of this." What happened in the past two days is enough to see that the mastermind behind the scenes is ruthless man of.

Yun Qing was silent for a while, and said: "This time, the enemies of the Xu family planned it, so you don't have to worry."

Yuxi was a little startled: "Do you know who it is?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "The Xu family has acted recklessly over the years, offending many people and many enemies. I don't know who it is."

Yu Xi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, she was no longer worried if she was the enemy of the Xu family. What she was afraid of was Yan Wushuang who was hiding in the dark and only knew his name but didn't know who he was. It was Yan Wushuang who made her feel so weird. Now it seems that she was thinking too much: "I said why did the Xu family throw that old couple to the ** funeral? It turned out to be the inheritance of the Xu family." There was the Song family in the front, and the Xu family in the back. It's disgusting.

Unless necessary, like Fu Qingluo's last time, Yunqing never commented on other women. This time, he didn't agree with Yu Xi's words either. (to be continued)