Chapter 122 Talking about dreams
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Seeing Grandma Xun kneeling in front of her again, Xun Qingran's face remained unchanged. Her nerves had become particularly tough after seeing Grandma Xun's capricious behavior today.
"Grandma, why are you confused again? You are so scared that your third aunt is again." Cai Luan was originally serving her, but at this time she was so anxious that she walked up and turned her back to Xun Qingran and winked at Grandma Xun.
Grandma Xun pushed Cai Luan away, "Do not, I know what I am doing."
Cai Luan had to retreat.
"Mrs. Third Aunt, now you can only save me and save our Xun family." Grandma Xun begged with one of Xun Qingran's arms.
"I don't understand what my sister-in-law said."
"Mrs. Third Aunt, you also know that our family has been in trouble recently and offended the royal family. The Xun family can no longer have any trouble. At this critical moment, if something happens to me, the Xun family will suffer along with each other. Third Aunt is a smart person, and you should know what it would be like to be a backer without a mother's family. Do you think so?"
Grandma Xun's words are very threatening, which is difficult to accept, but they are facts.
Xun Qingran did not comment and secretly guessed what Grandma Xun wanted to say.
"Mrs. I will not hide some things from my third aunt. Does my third aunt still remember my cousin Liu Lan? Yes, it was the one who died in the Fang family. She died in a mess. At that time, my parents suppressed the matter for the friendship between the two families. The Marquis of the Fang family asked me to marry my fourteenth sister to express his gratitude."
Xun Qingran nodded, thinking that this is indeed the case.
"Yesterday, Lian'er, she asked me to dream of her, and she told me that she was wronged. She was killed by someone!"
"Oh?" Xun Qingran raised her eyebrows.
"She told me in her dream that that day, Zeng Jing invited her to play in the back, took her into the bamboo garden, and took her to the lake to play in the water, deliberately wet her skirt. Then she took her to the bamboo building, tricked her to take off her skirt, and Zeng Jing hid out. Mrs. Zeng came in from outside and saw that Lan'er had no skirt, so she pulled Lan'er and said that the bamboo building was the Marquis' study room, and no one was allowed to enter, saying that Lan'er was shameless and seduced the Marquis and other words. Lian'er defended that Mrs. Zeng didn't listen. Lian'er said Zeng Jing, and Mrs. Zeng said that Zeng Jing had been with Grandma Fang in front, even if Zeng Jing asked Zeng Jing to confront her, Zeng Jing would do this.
Then Lan'er realized that she was deceived. Mrs. Zeng grabbed Lan'er and said she wanted to take Lan'er to the front and let the Liu family see her good daughter. Lan'er was the most filial and naturally didn't want her third aunt to be shamed. Lan'er was a gentle person, so how could she be Mrs. Zeng'er? Lan'er knelt down and begged Mrs. Zeng to let her have a way out. Mrs. Zeng said that Lan'er had lost her chastity like this, and Grandma Fang had agreed to let Lan'er come in and beg her to be a concubine... Lan'er, Lan'er, she couldn't bear the humiliation and refused to obey. As a result, she was strangled to death by Mrs. Zeng and Zeng Jing and threw it into the lake."
"Sister-in-law's dream seems to be real." Xun Qingran looked into Grandma Xun's eyes and said.
Grandma Xun turned her head slightly and avoided Xun Qingran's eyes.
"It was my poor sister who asked me to dream, so naturally what she said was the real thing." Grandma Xun said, "My aunt said, I went to Zhenguo Temple to incense and ask the Bodhisattva to bless our family. Unexpectedly, I met Zeng Jing, and she asked the Liu family to retire and marry the Marquis, otherwise she would not let me go."
"It's ridiculous," Xun Qingran said, "According to what my sister-in-law said, Zeng Jing was obviously wrong. When she saw her sister-in-law, she should retreat. Why did she coerce her sister-in-law and make things difficult for her?"
"This," Grandma Xun was a little speechless. She didn't want people to know about some things, but if she didn't tell the truth, it would be difficult to justify herself. Xun Qingran would help.
"Third aunt, Zeng Jing is really hateful. She told me that if I don't do what she said, she will tell people that I killed Lian'er."
It turns out that Grandma Xun’s cause is here. She was threatened by Zeng Jing, and Zeng Jing wanted the Liu family to withdraw from the marriage. This explains why Grandma Xun asked for help from Mrs. Liu. As soon as Mrs. Liu came, Grandma Xun’s illness miraculously cured.
Why did Grandma Xun pull her to say this now? Xun Qingran looked at the clock in the house. Yes, the marriage between the Liu family and the Hou Mansion was not something that Mrs. Liu could only decide. Mrs. Liu would definitely go back to discuss with Yongchang Bo. After Mrs. Liu went there for so long, she did not reply, which means that Yongchang Bo might not agree to withdraw from the marriage.
"This is even more ridiculous. She has white teeth. What evidence does she have? The so-called upright person is not afraid of shadows. Why should my sister-in-law be afraid of her?" Xun Qingran said and stood up. "I can make the decision on this matter for my sister-in-law. Get up quickly. Let's find my mother-in-law and go to the Marquis' Mansion together. In front of the Marquis, confront Zeng Jing, and see that she dares to slander a good person again."
"No, no, aunt, don't," Grandma Xun gritted her teeth. She tried her best and told Xun Qingran the truth. Xun Qingran could not report her, and could tie Xun Qingran to her. "Auntie, I won't hide it from you. What I said just now is that Lan'er was coerced by the Zeng family. It was because I heard that Lan'er was going to be a concubine in the Marquis's Mansion. In a hurry, I pinched her twice... Who would have thought that she would die like that."
Xun Qingran took a few steps back and was farther away from Grandma Xun. Her guess was confirmed. Although Grandma Xun was vague, she admitted to killing Liu Lan in person.
"Auntie, I am the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xun family. I have given birth to three daughters for your elder brother. Now the Xun family's inner house is all supported by me. If someone knows that I kill my cousin, it doesn't matter what I do. Master and uncle will all be implicated, and your three nieces will be ruined in this life. Even if others know that my aunt has a sister-in-law like me, it's hard to see anyone."
Because of Xun Shulan's affairs, the Xun family is still at the forefront of the storm. I don't know how many people are staring at the Xun family. If it is reported at this time that Grandma Xun's cruelty to her brothers, the Xun family will not be able to escape the crime of not being strict in the family management and sheltering the murderer.
"What is my sister-in-law going to ask me to do that?" Xun Qingran said with a wry smile. Could it be that she would let her destroy Zeng Jing's mouth?
"I have no idea, either. Please ask my aunt to help you think of a way, let Zeng Jing, and let her... With the relationship between Mrs. Qi and Mrs. Qi, it will be difficult for my aunt to see Zeng Jing. At that time, my aunt will think of a way to make her unable to speak again, and this matter will be suppressed. I will not let my aunt work hard in vain..."
Grandma Xun really had this idea.
"This matter is of great importance. I will ask my father and brother to come back and discuss it." Xun Qingran stood up again, "It's hard for my sister-in-law to speak, so I'll tell her for my sister-in-law."
Grandma Xun didn't expect Xun Qingran to react like this. What did she say for her? She told her that she had killed Liu Lan? Grandma Xun was so anxious that she didn't even wear shoes, so she got off the kang and grabbed Xun Qingran.
"My aunt, don't."
"Why, this matter is related to the rise and fall of the Xun family, and my father and elder brother should naturally know."
"Auntie, this is the matter of our inner-house women. Of course we will solve it ourselves, which alarmed the men and was unruly."
It’s not that it’s not in line with the rules, it’s not in line with Grandma Xun’s interests, right?
Xun Qingran looked at the veins that burst out from Xun's big breasts and sat down slowly, "Sister-in-law, this matter is very easy to deal with. However, the sister-in-law is looking for me to be far away." Xun Qingran smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I will teach you a way to solve Zeng Jing without any effort."
Grandma Xun was happy and asked quickly, "Auntie, what good way do you have? Tell me quickly."
"If Zeng Jing was just Zeng Jing, would my sister-in-law be afraid of what she said? What my sister-in-law is afraid of Zeng Jing telling the Marquis the matter, right? When it comes to being close to the Marquis and being able to influence the Marquis' thoughts, who can compare with the eldest brother?"
There are two victims of this incident, one is Liu Lan. She is the cousin of Grandma Xun. Only one widow is willing to stand up for her, but she is not sure where she was sent. Another victim is Fang Xin. The eldest son of the Xun family, Xun Junzhao and Fang Xin are the cousins of the relatives. For the sake of the eldest son of the Xun family, Fang Xin would not want Grandma Xun.
Xun Qingran thought very clearly that it was unrealistic to want Grandma Xun to be subject to legal sanctions. Even if Grandma Xun and Grandma Xun knew what Grandma Xun did, they would only be disgusted in their hearts. At the same time, they tried every means to suppress the matter and would not send Grandma Xun to the official for the law.
"My sister-in-law and brother told me, will my brother still find a way to protect my sister-in-law? This is safer than any other method." Xun Qingran continued.
Tell the matter to the Xun family that the Xun family will stand up for Grandma Xun, but the way of heaven will also lay the lead of retribution.
Grandma Xun didn't expect that she and Xun Qingran admitted to killing Liu Lan. She thought that Xun Qingran could take action against Zeng Jing in order to protect the face of the Xun family. However, she went around and finally went around to what she was most reluctant to do. However, at this time, she heard Xun Qingran say this, it seemed that this was the best way. If her parents didn't help, who else could she rely on? The Xun family's uncle came forward, Fang Xin would not be a problem, and he would not be afraid of Zeng Jing talking nonsense.
But tell the Xun family uncle? If it were the past, she would not hesitate, but now, she has to consider the future life after the Xun family knows...
"If my sister-in-law feels it's hard to speak, let me tell you for my sister-in-law." Xun Qingran said.
"No, no, I'll talk about it myself." Grandma Xun stopped me, "Auntie, I was so angry that I didn't know what I was doing. I regretted it afterwards. As the saying goes, family scandals should not be made public. I also beg my aunt not to tell anyone about this."
"Sister-in-law, how could I let outsiders know about such a thing?" Xun Qingran stood up and said goodbye.
Grandma Xun did not stop her, but hurriedly called Cai Luan and Xiu Feng to come in and serve her to change into her clothes when she was out. She didn't need anyone to help now, and she had already come up with an excellent idea to ensure that everything was foolproof.
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Chapter completed!