Chapter 102 The Bride's Burial
The weather in May has begun to heat up, and Zhuang Rou is wearing a plain and slim summer skirt and standing at the entrance of Yejiazhuang.
The long stone road leads straight to the village of blue bricks and gray tiles. On both sides of the road are green fields, a leisurely scene of people who do not care about the world. In this tranquility, the vermilion chastity arches are particularly conspicuous, and they exudes a gloomy and depressing atmosphere.
There are already too many archways on this road, and Ding Lianer's house is even more gorgeous.
Zhuang Rou stood at the intersection for a while and saw many carriages coming over low-key, going down the archway to the Zhuangzi. Some gorgeous carriages arrived at the entrance of the village, and then a servant came out to cover the carriage with gray or black cloth, which made him more sincere in attending the funeral.
She looked and walked along the way, because the deceased grandson and daughter-in-law were passed away. The funeral scene was particularly large, with white cloth banners everywhere, and everyone in the Ye family was wearing white clothes and was busy silently.
When we arrived at the entrance of the village, there were carriages on both sides. The spirit sheds built were filled with gifts from people who paid tribute, and the spirit sheds where the coffin was placed were still inside the village.
Zhuang Rou didn't bring any gifts, but she still sealed the silver according to etiquette. When she arrived at the entrance of the village, she met the receptionist, and handed over the silk gold in the white envelope and signed her name on the long scroll.
There was an unmarried woman who came alone. The Ye family received a little strange, but there were too many people today, so he politely asked Zhuang Rou to walk straight along the road and reach the mourning hall.
Walking with the people who were paying tribute, Zhuang Rou was like a woman who came out with her elders, and she was inconspicuous. She looked around while walking, the blue bricks and gray tiles and the rigor and aloofness emitted by the Ye family themselves made this place very unpleasant.
Even the children look like little adults, and they are so polite that they make people feel like they have no tutors.
The village is very big, but the road is only one, just walk along. Zhuang Rou discovered outside the village that there is a five-story pagoda in Yejiazhuang. I just heard a bell coming from it, as if it was ringing by the hour.
It seems that the Yejiazhuang family temple is not small, with many nuns inside, which is much better than those who come to die for their husbands.
Just as she was thinking this way, a big mansion appeared at the end of the avenue, and the spirit shed was built into it from the gate, and the scene was very large.
Except for the Ye family's face, the other people who paid tribute seemed to feel a little happy. Zhuang Rou walked over and heard those who looked obviously officials talking in a low voice.
"A few years after the emperor ascended the throne, he was able to give a chastity arch to the Ye family. This is a matter of time, geography and people."
"The Ye family must record a note in history books this time. Nine chastity archways have never been used. The Ye family has won five in nearly a hundred years, all of which are full of great grace."
"This time the Ding family is worth it. If you give birth to a daughter, you are a lieutenant woman. The Ding family will probably have a gift when the plaque is established."
"This matter is really timely."
Zhuang Rou listened to their conversation in a daze, unable to understand what she said. What a good thing this is? Doesn’t anyone care about Ding Lian'er?
Just then, there was a commotion in the crowd. Zhuang Rou looked up and saw a group of people wearing hemp walking towards her with a thin old lady.
Everyone came forward to see her and said a few good words such as sadness. Some people who were more familiar with each other came forward. The old lady would wipe the corners of her eyes and shout a few words about her elder brother, looking at her very familiar with the officials who came.
After the men said hello, the ladies from each family came over with their ladies, as if they wanted to get a archway home. Zhuang Rou was standing by and watched, but at this time she was pushed by some noble ladies and soon arrived in front of the old lady.
In front of Zhuang Rou is a lady who can't dress gorgeously, but she still wears a lot of jade. Although the fabric is dark, she is also an extraordinary lady.
The woman wiped the corners of her eyes, which were not half tearful, and said something to the old lady of the Ye family. After that, she wanted to introduce her daughter to the old lady of the Ye family. She turned around and found that a girl was squeezed over from behind her at some point.
Whose shameless woman actually wanted to sneak into her home to get close to the Ye family. She frowned and was about to say, when Zhuang Rou pushed her away with her shoulders and walked to the old lady of the Ye family, looked at her and said, "Mrs. Ye, I am Lian'er's friend. I couldn't believe it when I heard that she committed suicide. I never thought that she had such feelings for Mr. Ye who had not met many times, and she committed suicide that night!"
Everyone around looked at her and actually said such meaningful words in front of others.
Old Mrs. Ye looked at her in surprise, but then returned to normal and said calmly: "This girl, we are also very sad about Lian'er's death, but her absolute intention is not something we can discuss behind us."
"So, Mrs. Ye is agreeing that she will not ask others to mention the chastity arch. Even if the emperor gives the chastity arch, she will refuse?" Zhuang Rou asked aggressively.
"Girl, today is the funeral of my son and daughter-in-law. Please don't make trouble, okay?" The haggard woman standing next to Mrs. Ye said heartbrokenly.
Zhuang Rou didn't look at her, but just continued to stare at Old Mrs. Ye, "Did the coroner come here? What county did you come from? All the causes of death have been recorded. And which doctor did Young Master Ye use before, where did you prescribe the medicine? Where did you get the medicine on weekdays?"
Everyone looked at her in a daze like a paper man piled in a mourning shed, and was so scared that they didn't dare to say anything.
"What do you mean?" The wife of the Ye family looked at her blankly, and was a little confused for a moment.
It was the old lady Ye's eyes flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "The things the girl asked about are just officials who asked about the case. I don't remember when I committed the case. If I were to be interrogated, the girl was not a tolerant, and it seemed that she was not qualified."
She looked at the rich woman who looked very ordinary in front of her. She didn't expect that Ding Lian'er would know such a friend, but she was just a person who didn't know how to behave and was too enthusiastic. Just say a little, rumors could ruin her.
So, the old lady Ye said, "It's a bad way to say such words to the girl, but it's not good to do so. Go back quickly."
The old lady of the Ye family, who has eight chastity arches at home, said that she had lost her virtue. Then she would not want to marry in the capital and around her. This would really lose her virtue.
The onlookers started to discuss and guess who she was from. When she saw her son, she had to avoid this person.
"I am a subordinate of Prince Yinde, and I am just a casual act of being rude and rude. I fight dozens of lake bandits alone, killing more than a dozen assassins to save Xiao Wang, not to worry about being rude, let alone now." Zhuang Rou raised her head, and her slutty look out of her eyes, staring straight at Old Lady Ye.
"It's her!" As soon as he heard that it was the subordinate of Prince Yinde, the noble ladies instantly remembered what had been circulating in their circle in the past two months.
Prince Yinde had a female constable who was a super disaster star. She had been in office for only a month, and the court was in chaos. The ministers either died or were demoted, and some of them were circulated, and even the hereditary wise kings were sacked.
As long as she falls in love with it, it will be over!
Involuntarily, the onlookers took a few steps back, and no one wanted to get too close to her.
Although Mrs. Ye seemed to do nothing all day long, she knew everything in the court. She knew who Zhuang Rou was when she heard it. After all, Jiang was old and said, "It turned out to be Miss Zhuang. Since the girl looked like she was doing business, she did not come here to pay special attention. The old man also said straightforwardly, does Miss Zhuang have any official documents? If there is no official documents, we would not answer anything about Miss Zhuang."
"If you want to force your check, it is to break into a private house and insult the dead. If you dare to open a coffin, it is to rob the tomb. So Miss Zhuang can provide the official documents and we will do it immediately. If not, please forgive the Ye family for being rude and not being treated."
Of course, Zhuang Rou couldn't get the official documents. She looked at Old Mrs. Ye and said coldly: "You wait, I will go get the official documents. It depends on how you will make a quibble!"
"I'm here to explain that Ding Lian'er can't commit suicide. Even if she commits suicide, you will be forced to do it!"
Old Mrs. Ye raised her eyelids and looked at her carefully, "Then the old man is waiting for your personal and physical evidence. Lian'er is definitely a strong woman, not a questioned liar."
"Hmph." Zhuang Rou didn't believe that he hadn't even called the coroner to check it out. Just because the family opened their mouths and said that it was hanging, Ding Lian'er was decided.
At this moment, an angry shout suddenly came from the crowd, "Who dares to say that my daughter is not a strong girl! Who is spreading rumors and causing trouble!"
Zhuang Rou looked back and saw a scattering in the crowd. Several men in numbness walked out. The leader was already in his fifties. He pointed at her and scolded: "My daughter Ding Lian'er is a stubborn girl. This is a fact that no one can erase! Who are you? Our family has never heard of you, and it looks more like a liar!"
When the Ding family heard about this, they immediately became anxious and ran over angrily. They had to stop this arrest and not let her have any troubles!
"I saved Ding Lian'er and had been to the flower viewing conference together before. It is normal for Mr. Ding not to know me, but we are very familiar with each other. She died inexplicably and must not die unjustly. Maybe she was killed by the Ye family in exchange for the ninth chastity archway. Do you have the heart to bear it?" Zhuang Rou explained.
"Nonsense!" Unexpectedly, the Ding family didn't appreciate it and cursed, "What are you talking nonsense? My Lian'er is a stubborn girl, and no one can take this away. Our Ding family feels very satisfied with Lian'er's death. We believe in the Ye family and believe that this is the best belonging to Lian'er!"
"Old Mrs. Ye is kind and can't scold you, but I can curse you directly. Don't come here to cause trouble, get out of here quickly! We don't want to see you, even Lian'er's spirit in the sky won't want to see you!"
He actually felt that his daughter was dead well. Zhuang Rou glanced at them coldly. These people were just the same as the officials said just now. They were really disgusting people!
Chapter completed!