Chapter 195 The first ninety-fourth chapter of the ground thorns, thorns, thorns, and Yin condemnation is inevitable

Speaking of Ouyang Shuang reprimanding Huang Wanqiu last time, Wanqiu was close to her side before she finished her words, and suddenly and silently raised two fingers, aiming at the dead point between Ouyang Shuang's waist and eyes.This time, the opponent is Huijia, if he is caught by surprise, he will fall to the ground and die.Who would have thought that Ouyang Shuang still talked about her, as if she was so angry that she didn't care at all.Wan Qiufang was lucky enough to fall when he reached his hands, just as the thought was spinning, he suddenly felt that the two fingers of his right hand felt like touching solid iron, they snapped off immediately with a slight cracking sound.I knew it was not good, and it was too late to escape.As soon as he moved forward, he suddenly felt a steel hook on his back, and Ouyang Shuang grabbed it casually, so he couldn't struggle to get rid of it.In recent years, Wanqiu has a wide heart and a fat body, which is much plumper than before.Since losing her husband and losing her ambition, she grieves and hates day and night, sleeps and eats restlessly, and her waistline has become thinner, her fine muscles have lost a lot, and the skin on her back has become loose.Ouyang Shuang deliberately gave her a little bit of hardship, this time she grabbed her clothes, skin and flesh together, and lifted them back in the air.Wan Qiufen's back was about to burst, the pain was excruciating.Although he was ashamed to speak out and was still gritted his teeth to bear it, his eyes were rippling with pain, tears were glistening, and his body was covered in cold sweat.Knowing that humiliation is inevitable, and unwilling to show his ugliness and admit defeat in the eyes of the enemy, he simply closed his eyes tightly, without saying a word, and allowed himself to be punished, while secretly thinking of getting away with revenge.

Ouyang Shuang knew that she was stubborn and would not give up, so she sneered and shouted: "Shameless maidservant! I was framed by you and almost died as a ghost with grievances. Originally, my hatred was as deep as the sea. When I came, I was enlightened by my mentor. Knowing that you harm others but harm yourself, you are vicious and shameless, you are no longer human, and you are not worthy of dirtying my sword. I want to let you die. I am going home today to visit my children. I met you unintentionally. I want you to fulfill my wish I'm a fight, and my intention is just to let you know, and to teach a few words. Who knows that you dare to take advantage of my unpreparedness, secretly murder, and want to kill me. I think you and I were young girls in the middle of the boudoir. In my first life, nothing is as far away as you. Although my character and heart are different from yours, but my heart is far away, who can tell? Besides, your mother is in charge of you, and the Xiao and Huang families share weal and woe Your relatives are very good, and your talent and appearance are the best in the village. It is said that your wish is not difficult to achieve. You are a daughter of a family, but you are not as good as an orphan girl like me. I want to marry my husband, and I will do everything possible to control it. Flattery, frivolous attitude is shown in the speech, without any scruples, as if my husband has become your slave. I accidentally met him during the village banquet, even though I didn't say a word, I still have to suffer from you for several days Idleness. To be honest, I grew up with him, and he respected me, and I didn’t treat me as a person. Later, my father died for the Lord, and I loved him even more. We were as close as flesh and blood. In this way, you can have no regrets. But when you think of the poor family background, Qi Dafei, and you, a lowly maid who has lost all shame and conscience, the delusions are immediately released. Don’t say that you are so explicit and secret, the central media begged, The shameless behavior is not in the slightest, and I am afraid that he really favors me. I am afraid that if his parents are dead, no one is in charge, and he acts willfully, the villagers will still look down on him, so they will despise him. So I always hide on weekdays He defends himself with courtesy when he meets by chance, he is much colder than outsiders. Unexpectedly, he really has a special liking, and I will not marry him. It is useless to let you be soft and torture, and instigate your mother to come forward and force , when he became the head of the village, he actually expressed his thoughts in public. I valued him at first, and I was grateful for his devotion. You don't have a single objection from outside, and even your mother can't say anything about fighting for your husband. If I don't agree, wouldn't it be hypocritical? This is all because he looks down on you, so what does it have to do with me? Once, when I was in confinement, I saw in the mirror that you were cruel to me, and I was dazzled. Who knew that you really had a deep heart. Even if I took your husband away, killing me would be enough to relieve the hatred Why do you want to make me bear a bad name after I die? Although Bo Xingren is cruel, he is still dedicated in his affection. He fell into your trick at first, and his doubts have not disappeared. You see, after he left, he has been doing it all year round. There is only sorrow and remorse, who can seduce him a little? Your wishful thinking about him, did he ever look down on you with half an eye? I only hate him half-heartedly, not asking indiscriminately, and half still have ulterior motives. I just refused to meet him. It is said that the more ruthless he was to me at the beginning, the more I saw his affection. I have been widowed for many years, and I love you like the same. You can’t even keep a spineless husband like Cui Wenhe.mouth, he had the heart to kill him with his own hands.Such a husband who loves deeply, is versatile in both civil and military affairs, and has perfect character and mind, is not worthy of meeting you even after going through thousands of kalpas from the animal life.You think that instigating Xiao Yuan and Wei's two men and women to come forward, the conspiracy is deep and secret, and it will not happen, and you can deny it if it happens.So what should I say when I secretly planned to kill me just now? "When I said that, my hands tightened a few times.

Wanqiu was in unbearable pain, her whole body was restrained, she couldn't dodge, she gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, and let others manipulate her, listening to her enumerate the sins of her life.The last few words hit the sore spot, it was already extremely unbearable.She also said that she murdered Ouyang Shuang because she wanted to seduce Xiao Yi and regain her old love; accidentally injured Cui Wenhe because she deliberately silenced her husband and murdered her husband.They are all reasonable statements, and there are facts to prove them. When others ask, there are no words to answer their injustices.Usually he is so stubborn and arrogant, once he falls into the hands of the enemy, how can he not be ashamed and angry, and feel ashamed.Coupled with the unbearable torture on his back, he couldn't help but burst into anger, and went up against his anger, couldn't help but let out a miserable moan, and passed out.Ouyang Shuang aroused her former hatred because of her conspiracy just now, although he died of anger, the lingering anger still hasn't completely disappeared.Fang wanted to wake her up, enforced the law, forced her to confess, and made a fool of herself in the eyes of others.Suddenly someone shouted in the air: "Although this person is hateful, it is enough for her to bear. I should go back to the mountain, and the master ordered me to come to help. Enough is enough, let's get down to business." Ouyang Shuang heard the words, and quickly flew up in response.At this time, there was another brilliance flashing in the sky, and the two met together, and flew towards the side outside the village through the sky, and disappeared into the dense clouds in a blink of an eye, without knowing where it was going.

Wanqiu just held his breath, fell to the ground, was blown by the snowy wind, and soon woke up, the enemy no longer knew where he was going, as if he had had a nightmare.He returned his hand and touched the sore spot on his back, there were three or four lines on the skin and flesh, and it was already numb.Fearing that his deeds will be exposed, regardless of hating others, first look around.On the left side of the standing place is a small peak rising from the ground in the village. There are three huts on the peak, the top is full and the bottom is sharp.There is an iron ring ladder on the back of the peak for going up and down. It was originally prepared for an elder and Xiao Yi in the village to observe the stars and astrology.On the right is a pond whose water has long since turned into solid ice.The two rows of tall and big trees are all decorated with ice and snow into Qiongzhiyugan, with silver flowers like stacks, which look very bright in the morning light.The place is secluded, only two sledge marks are left on the snow, faintly visible until near the standing position, covered by the falling ice and snow from the peak, as if someone passed by in snow at night.The snow is freezing cold, and the frozen sparrows are quiet.Listening to the sound of firecrackers worshiping gods in the village, it is more dense than at night.The area in front of the peak is quiet.There is only snow on the branches, which are shaken by the sound of firecrackers, falling from time to time, and the ice and snow collide with each other.Thinking about that old man with a high moral character, his sons and daughters go together, there is so much snow, there are no stars to see, and it is the end of the new year's Eve, even if he has a weird temperament, he will never come here alone.In addition, no one else can reach the top of the peak; if there is, there is no reason to die.As long as this embarrassing incident is not discovered, it is still a blessing in misfortune.With a little relief, the poison and resentment reappeared.Thinking of the fact that the enemy survived, I was already depressed to the point of death; coupled with this shameful humiliation and the pain on my skin, I couldn't help but mess up my silver teeth, gnashed my teeth in a trembling voice, and cursed viciously: "Damn you little bitch, I swear against you!" Two sides! Even if your reputation is ruined, your mother, child, husband, wife, and family will all die together. As long as you dare to stay in the village, or come back to visit your four beasts, old and young, don’t even think about escaping from me. Even if you don’t Come back, it’s just cheaper for you.”

After scolding, I suddenly remembered that I was saying harsh words.But in the past few years, Lin Quan Youyou, husband and wife love each other, so he went to Xiao's house, and he just accompanied his beloved daughter to learn martial arts, and occasionally gave her some martial arts advice.Xiao Yi's whole family, even the younger ones, seemed to have a solid foundation, let alone the adults.Last night, the enemy's skills were even stronger than her husband's.The treacherous plot has been vented, people must be on guard, don't say that you can't fight her, and it is difficult to get close to her, how to avenge this enmity?What good plan can catch them all in one go?I can't think of it.While thinking about it, he walked forward, discouraged, and then thought again that the enemy had already returned home. Even if it was true that he would not reconcile the old relationship, could it be that the past was hidden?When Xiao Yi learned of this, how could he be willing to give up?According to him, he must be denounced in public.Not to mention my ruined reputation, even if my beloved daughter is not involved, it is difficult to gain a foothold here; at a young age, a young girl who is like a flower escapes from the village, the ground is thorny and the sky is thorny, the future is boundless, how can I imagine it?At this time, the success or failure of the mother and daughter is still unpredictable, how can they think about revenge first?The enemy caused great pain, and it was obvious that he had practiced martial arts outside for many years and came back to take revenge.If there were no other vicious ways to retaliate, she would never have fallen into her hands, and if she let go of such a cheap thing, she would definitely want to confess her crimes in front of the whole village, so as to wash away her husband's stigma.Sure enough, it would be better to admit it as an injustice and commit suicide first, the beloved daughter may still have a way to survive.Thinking of this, I can't help but my heart is pounding wildly.After thinking about it, this kind of crime will not last for ten and a half months, and it will definitely be suffered.At present, there is only a ten-thousandth hope: but I pray for God's blessing, the enemy has a grudge against her husband, and she has not revealed the truth for the time being, or it can be saved.Thinking about Xiao Yi's residence at the foot of the peak, he stood still and thought again, it is inevitable for an ugly daughter-in-law to miss her parents-in-law, sooner or later, why not observe first so that she can act in camera.Forced to calm down, think carefully, and decided to take risks and be humiliated at that time, and see Xiao Yi first to find out the truth. From the deep love in the past, the pain leads to remorse.He is not ruthless towards himself on weekdays, just because there is an enemy in front of him, Yu and Liang live together, so he chooses one and chooses the other, thinking that the old feelings will always remain.The matter has come to this point, and there is nothing to be ashamed of.Thinking of this, I couldn't help feeling dizzy and trembling, and my heart became numb from anxiety.Stomping his heels, biting the bullet, Jia Yong went up.

When a person is frustrated, no matter how smart a person is, he will neglect and make mistakes, and his actions will be obedient.What's more, after Wanqiu's mourning and change, he suffered such an unexpected setback and defeat, and his heart was like hundreds of sharp arrows.When I came here, I just woke up, panicked and confused, not as careful as usual, thinking that there would be no one on the peak.He didn't check whether the pile of ice and snow that had been printed on the sledge in the snow was still there, but he was half-hearted when he saw Xiao Yi, he didn't make up his mind first, he clearly saw that the situation was unusual, but he still acted against it and tried to alienate him.As a result, not only did they not soften the enemy's heart, but they made hatred more hate, and poison more poison, until they collapsed forever and were out of control.I was ruined, and my beloved daughter and son-in-law were involved in death and life, and suffered all kinds of hardships and dangers. Isn't it clever to be misunderstood by cleverness?

Xiao Yi saw that she was not repentant and begging for mercy, but instead threatened with empty voices, he couldn't help feeling angry, and after he stopped drinking, he finished what he had said just now.Wan Qiu has a strong and arrogant temperament in the end, after this, he stepped down from the stage even more shamelessly.At that time, mixed with shame and hatred, ashamed and anxious, he spit out a mouth full of blood with a wow, and passed out.After a long while, the consciousness gradually recovered, and in the drowsy state, I felt my head was running and the world was spinning, as if a heavy stone was pressed on my chest, I couldn't breathe, it was extremely uncomfortable.Hearing the sound of weeping and sobbing in his ears, he managed to calm down a little, opened his tired eyes and saw that at some time, he had returned home, his beloved daughter Yaoxian and Xiao Yuan's eldest son Xiao Yu were sitting in front of the couch, Weeping and weeping.Suddenly thinking of the past, I couldn't help feeling flustered, only suffering from being speechless.

Although Yaoxian didn't know that Naimu was full of evil and had suffered retribution for herself, but before dawn, she heard the tomb guard reported that Naimu rushed to Xiao's house regardless of wearing plain clothes.After daybreak, the Xiao family said that Nai Mu had suffered a sudden illness, and they had someone carry her.The relatives of the two families are close relatives, Xiao Yi did not personally escort them for such a serious illness; when he went out to fetch water just now, he clearly saw four of his father and son with two disciples, and turned back from the ancestral hall, but they couldn't enter through the gate. reason.At this time, Wanqiu's teeth were closed tightly, his face was like ashes, his whole body was cold, and the situation was extremely critical.While anxious, Xiao Yu happened to come to pay New Year's greetings, and helped her use the first-aid elixir brought by Xiao's family, and pressed the acupoints, massaged up and down, until noon, and the talent gradually came back to life.Seeing Naimu staring at her teary red eyes, frowning and frowning, her lips parted, unable to utter a word, she guessed what happened when she wanted to ask.Fortunately, the maid was not in front of her, Xiao Yu's parents were her mother's best friends, and he himself was an indisputable minister, so there was no need to avoid it, so he took Xiao Yu back to Xiao Yu's family and told the truth about the situation.What Wanqiu is most afraid of is that Xiao Yi will declare his crime in front of the villagers, and his reputation will be humiliated, and his innocent beloved daughter will be affected.As soon as consciousness was restored, he was the first to be concerned about this, his whole body was sweaty and his soul trembled, lest the misfortune be expected.After hearing Yaoxian finished speaking, he realized that Xiao Yi had not overdone it, and he did not show off his air.The moment a stone fell to the ground, he couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of bloody sputum, followed by another mouthful of turbid air, and his heart was half relieved.He hurriedly closed his tired eyes, adjusted his breath and raised his breath.Yaoxian was busy feeding a few mouthfuls of medicinal soup and sugar water.After a while, my mind cleared up a little, only to feel the pain in the wounds all over my body.Recalling the past in silence, sometimes regretting, sometimes hating, sometimes sad, and sometimes showing a little conscience.Thinking of doing evil on one's own, one cannot blame others, especially Xiao Yi's willingness to hide evil, the more he felt sorry for him before.After fighting like this for a while, it suddenly occurred to me that the great enemy had already returned to the village. Hearing her tone, even though she refused to punish her, she would be ashamed to see others for the rest of her life. How would she live this day?Want revenge, but feel that there is no such intelligence.After the matter is exposed, the party members wither, people are already wary, and it is almost impossible to start.It is not reconciled to die.After thinking about it, I thought that Xiao Yuren was quite handsome and was in love with his beloved daughter bitterly, the two were a natural couple.Unfortunately, at such a young age, it is difficult to start a family business.It's better to use the name of her husband's death and heartbreak, to live a long life and endure shame.For two years, he secretly negotiated with his mother and son and made a deal. Taking advantage of people's unpreparedness, he stole some of the gold, sand and silver stored in the village treasury to buy goods, and sneaked out of the mountains. The foreign bandits came here to invade and make the whole village unable to enjoy the happiness in this world. Wouldn't they even avenge their revenge?The more he thinks about it, the more he is right. It is expected that it will be difficult for the Wei family to survive here, and he will be at his mercy.It is a shame that the husband's coffin cannot be transported away.She has already turned off the light here, and then turned on the light again.

After Yaoxian saw her mother heard the words, her face was alternately sad and sometimes hated, cloudy and sunny, very worried, and Xiao Yu and Xiao Yu were destined to fall together.In the midst of suspense, I suddenly saw Naimu's slight smirk on the corner of her mouth, her sorrow immediately dissipated, her face flushed, and she was no longer as lifeless as before.The heart is slightly wider, and Wan Qiu has moaned and whispered for her to come closer.Although Wan Qiu did not avoid Xiao Yu, it would be inconvenient to mention the marriage in front of her.Just attached to the ear of my beloved daughter and reluctantly told the story of the injury intermittently, but before I got down to the topic, I was so tired that I couldn't catch my breath and couldn't make a sound.Xiao Yu hurried over with a glass of boiling water.Wan Qiu forced a smile and glanced at him.Yaoxian took water and fed two mouthfuls.Wan Qiu saw Xiao Yu sitting in front of the couch with a full face, and felt more and more distressed in his heart, and he couldn't listen to what he said in desperation, so he planned to take a breather and ask Yao Xian to push him away.Yaoxian heard that Naimu had been humiliated and injured by Xiao Yi, his wife, mother and son, she gritted her teeth, her heart was pierced like a knife, and seeing that Naimu's breath was only her own, her condition was very critical, and she couldn't catch her breath, so she kept talking and thought to herself: " Mother is witty and deep, although today's matter is full of hatred and hatred, she is not in a hurry to finish it at this moment. Looking at the situation, it is quite abnormal, and it is very different from her usual person." She didn't say it, but she added it in her heart anxious.

Fang wanted to stop and persuade him, if he had something to say, he would talk about it when he recovered from the illness, and he had to take care of himself at the moment.Suddenly he heard the sound of footsteps in the snow until he reached the door, there were two bangs, the door curtain was opened, and a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old broke in, and as soon as he entered the room, he shouted at Xiao Yu out of breath: "Uncle Madam is crazy!" , talking nonsense about Lei Erniang showing her soul and arresting her. I don’t know where she got so much strength. Brother Qing, my mother, and sister all stopped her. Now many people have been alarmed. On the morning of the first day of the new year , why don't you go back sooner and just stay here?" After speaking, without waiting for Xiao Yu to reply, he hastily pulled away and left.Wan Qiu saw that the person who came was Xiao Yu's next-door neighbor, Hao Gongran's son, Qianfu, and a close relative of his family.He is openly upright, and has always been against the three traitors.Only Hao's wife is honest and honest, and she can talk to the Wei family a little bit.Hearing the letter and knowing that it was going to be bad, he couldn't help being surprised.Wanting to tell Xiao Yu to ask someone who came, he quickly raised his breath and called Yaoxian to call the two of them back, ask a few words before leaving.Knowing that Naimu was sick, Yaoxian was also very worried when she heard Wei's crazy talk, and chased after Naimu without waiting for Naimu to finish speaking.

After all, Xiao Yu cared about her mother and child, so she was in a mess, and ran forward as soon as she went out. Although it was only a few words, she had already run four or five zhang.Because the potential man ran a short distance first, he fell behind a little.Yaoxian saw that the snow was too deep, and the two of them were rushing like flying, fearing that they would not be able to catch up with them; and confident that Xiao Yu had always been obedient and could return with one move, she hurriedly stood in front of the door and shouted coquettishly: "Brother Yu, Hao Brother, come back quickly, don't stop and go, my mother has something to ask." Xiao Yu was far away, distracted, blindly rushing, didn't hear clearly, and didn't look back.Hao Qianfu was behind, but he heard the truth.He was originally Xiao Yi's disciple. He was smart since he was a child, and he was loved by Ouyang Shuang the most, and he was even speculative with Ouyang Hong.There is no lack of discerning people in the village.Ouyang's sister and brother disappeared for no reason, Hao's father watched coldly and first became suspicious, and privately gathered with the elders of the village to discuss, knowing that the hexagrams in the past had already revealed what happened today, and Ouyang Shuang was just framed by someone, and he had to go back and forth again.It is still a matter of not asking.Although there was nothing more to do, the father and son discussed secretly, and it was concluded that the three traitors were related to this matter, but they did not say anything.This morning, during a group worship at the ancestral hall, I learned a little bit of the truth from an elder. When I got home, I caught up with Wei's sudden eating, screaming, and confessing his guilt. The conspiracy of the three traitors became more and more exposed.The potential husband naturally hates the three traitors even more, and has no respect for human beings.It's just that he and Xiao Qing are close friends, and when the accident happened, he cried and begged repeatedly, asking him to run away this time, and chase Nai brother back.So when he entered the door, he only spoke to Xiao Yu, and left after pulling him away, ignoring Wanqiu's mother and daughter at all.When they were walking, they were not in a good mood, when they heard Yaoxian told them to stop, they became more and more annoyed, and replied angrily: "Several lives were killed in your mother's hands, is it possible that you are trying to scheme to harm people again? Yes Your mother is going to say, the retribution has arrived, hurry up and make up your own mind." Let’s talk and run, and go far away.Yaoxian has been arrogant since she was a child, and has never been popular.When I was feeling weak, hearing such ugly words, it was like a heavy hammer hit my heart.At that time, I was ashamed and hated, afraid and anxious, I felt my heart beating, my face was hot, my ears were ringing and my eyes were dizzy.Fearing that Naimu would hear it, she didn't dare to reply, so she quickly retreated.Xiao Yu seemed to hear Qianfu yelling loudly at people, and when he looked back, Yaoxian had already entered, seeing Qianfu kept waving his hands, he didn't have time to ask more questions, and didn't know that Yaoxian had already vented his anger when he saw that he didn't return, and still ran down .do not mention. Wanqiu was seriously injured and his hearing was not lost.I was worried about this again, and when my beloved daughter came out, I listened carefully.When she saw that the man had not been called back, her beloved daughter had a different look on her face; although what the potential husband said was not true, his voice was sharp and sharp, and it must have been not pleasant, so he hurriedly asked, "Why didn't Yu'er return? That little girl What is the dog yelling at you?" Yaoxian replied with tears in her eyes: "Brother Yu has already run away, so I didn't hear you. That dog said he's crazy, we won't let him go yet." Although these two sentences are not the original words However, it was extremely embarrassing for Yaoxian.When Wanqiu saw his daughter say the last sentence, her voice choked up, her eyes rolled around, and her tears were glistening, making her feel distressed.He actually forgot that the end of the day was poor and the long night was approaching, instead he gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Damn puppy, you dare to bully people! Good boy, don't be sad. Your mother is going to be ruined anyway, and I'm thinking about it too, so I don't need to argue with him now." For the sake of you two darlings, I will never be angry and anxious from now on, so I have to take care of myself. When my body recovers, I will endure two years of being angry, or even the old and the young, and even the men and women, will kill all the dogs in this village. To make him miserable, my mother-in-law's family names are written upside down!" Yaoxian saw that Naimu had suffered a disastrous defeat, and the catastrophe was approaching, but she still didn't know how to restrain herself, and she became more and more anxious with her arrogant words.I also remembered that I hadn't finished speaking in front of Xiao Yu just now.Knowing that it has something to do with my marriage, I am a little shy, but the matter is urgent.According to the village rules, there is absolutely no exception to the mother's actions.Xiao Yi is willing to show affection, but will not report it. If the Wei family goes crazy, if he tells the truth, the elders in the village usually don't ask about village affairs, but when they encounter major events, they will keep their promises.Both Ouyang and Lei Erniang are popular.Ouyang Shuang, especially Shenying Buji, is loved and loved by the whole village.After disappearing, I often heard rumors that the elders had a spiritual hexagram long ago, and they will return if they are broken, and it is a blessing for the whole village, so it can be seen that they attach great importance to it.Once the matter is revealed, it is learned that the three of them were all harmed by the mother, and catastrophe will ensue.For example, the elders in the village and the public judge of the whole village were either buried alive or hanged to death.Misfortune changes in a short time, and luck is more than luck.At this time, if you ask the question clearly, you will have a plan to avenge your mother in the future.Thinking of this, my heart was pierced like a knife, and I burst into tears. Wanqiu saw that her daughter was weeping sadly again, so she hurriedly called her to the pillow, put her head in her arms and asked, "Why are you weeping?"As soon as Wanqiu finished the preface, she suddenly remembered the matter of the Wei family's madness and obsession just now. At this time, she didn't know how it would end.Because of the words and words, I suddenly thought of it, and felt that this was a huge flaw, and I couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.If he had known this before, it would have been better to take the opportunity to secretly point the key point when he plotted against Xiao Yuan that night, and kill her together, so as to silence her.It is only said that she is timid and tight-lipped, she will not leak it, she never expects to lose her mind and go crazy, leaving the root of this disaster.Wanqiu only thought about the matter in front of him, and regretted the loss, but he didn't expect that he had already exposed his false feet to the eyes of important people.One wave is not flat, another wave rises again, and it is about to explode in a blink of an eye. Seeing that Naimu was speaking eloquently, Yaoxian suddenly fell silent, with a worried look on her face, knowing that she was worried about the past again, and thought to herself: "If the incident is leaked, the whole village will be a sensation. Before Hao Qianfu comes here, the villagers will ask the teacher who committed the crime." It must have been early. The two have been away for a while, but there is no bad news. Maybe it is snowing during the New Year, and there are few people on the road. When Wei said crazy things, only the Hao family is the closest, so he was heard, so the potential man uttered hurtful words. Later He was dragged in by Xiao Qing and Hao's mother and sister, but did not let it out. Although Mr. Hao is considered one of the elders, he has a different surname, and he is not willing to be troublesome on weekdays. Both father and son love Xiao Qing, if they want to report Is there any reason for the Xiao brothers not to beg? Others see that she is crazy, her two children are innocent, her heart is made of flesh, and she cared about life without caring about death, besides, she has nothing to do with herself, and she will be relieved if she is pitiful." Yue The more I think about it, the more I think there is no turning point.For the sake of my mother's concern, I only concealed what Qianfu said, and told the expected situation layer by layer.Wan Qiu also felt that his daughter's words were justified, sighed, and said: "I hope so. I don't care about life and death at this time. I only hope to live for two years. Seeing that you two are established, I will take the opportunity to avenge my revenge. According to I am determined, don’t say that if you suffer a tragic death in life, even if you fall into the eighteenth level of hell after death, you will be willing.” Immortal Yao is very smart, although she is quite motherly, but she is still young, her conscience is not lost, she is her mother What he did, he didn't think so.It's just the mother of one's own life, which is related to her nature, and she has to follow the enemy's hatred.Once she heard that her mother's heart of harming others has never been extinguished, she only wanted to hold grudges and succeed, not only to die without resentment, but also willing to fall into hell and suffer all kinds of suffering.Seeing that Xiao Yuan and his wife have suffered retribution one after another, knowing that there will be no good results, hearing the words is very harsh and shocking.Wanting to remonstrate a few words, but also thinking that she is seriously injured and ill, and she is in agitated mood, so it is inconvenient for her to rebel, so she hesitates to speak.I was still begging the gods and Buddhas to bless me in my heart, and wanted to take it on my mother's behalf.Suddenly I heard someone stepping on the snow to the door, but Hao Qianfu didn't come in such a hurry before.If he wanted to look out, he listened to the maid Jiangxue answering the visitor.Yaoxian's head was hugged by Wanqiu, but she didn't dare to show panic, Fang was suspicious, and the visitor had already left.With her mind slightly settled, Jiang Xue had already come in with a plain letter. If this letter falls into Yaoxian's hands, Wanqiu will still be spared for a while, but who knows that it should be counted.That Jiangxue stayed up all night last night, Tianming's mistress suddenly brought her back, she waited on her a little, Xiao Yu poured water, and Yaoxian sent her to sleep.When I woke up, I missed the mistress, and when I ran out, I met the messenger.Sleepy-eyed, didn't look at the young master's expression, just entered the room, and said: "This is a letter from the fourth old master. He said that he wants to open it himself, so there is no need to reply." Wanqiu heard it vividly on the bed, and was busy took.Yaoxian turned over and sat up, trying to stop her with winks, but it was too late.Jiang Xueren was quite clever, seeing that the situation was not good, he knew that he had spoken too hastily, just as soon as he paused, Wanqiu urged: "Bring it to me quickly." Knowing that Yaoxian couldn't hide it, she took it with her hand and said, "Mom! I can't be tired, let me read it to my mother." Those four elders, both named Ze Chang and nicknamed "Yu Sou", are the most respected and respected elders in the whole village.Although this person does not say that he is pedantic about heaven and man, he is also knowledgeable and versatile. He can read every book, especially the study of divination.Election of Xiao Yi to be the head of the village and marriage to Ouyang Shuang were all done by this old host.The whole village, young and old, all respect and respect him.But he never asked questions lightly, he just chose the scenic spot in the village and built a few bamboo huts. According to the season, he retreated from his family, experienced astrology, and studied mathematics.Except for all the elders in the village, Xiao Yi is the only one who looks forward to love the most, and often makes him accompany his attendants to learn.For the rest, even his own descendants can only watch the building and visit their daily life when he is working hard, and they can easily see him out of sight.Martial arts are even more unsurpassed, a man in his eighties can beat apes and birds, jumping like flying, the internal family qigong has reached the point of perfection.On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Hao Duanduan and his great-grandchildren had a late kiss and wrote a letter with their own handwriting, which is something that has never been seen or heard before.Knowing that the matter is of great importance, how can one not be frightened, the mother and daughter are definitely not good.After Yaoxian answered her mother's question, she quickly opened the letter and read it.After reading only a few lines, I was so frightened that I couldn't even read it out loud.Wanqiu has a guilty conscience, and was startled and suspicious at first, but when he saw his beloved daughter's color change suddenly, he knew something was wrong.With a slight change of thought, he suddenly turned his heart to the side, turned around and struggled up suddenly, snatched it away, and said with a grinning smile: "Isn't it just that the matter is gone, what's the big deal? The matter is already here, what's the use?" Yao Yao The fairy was in a hurry, and when he wanted to take it back, a few lines of handwriting the size of a walnut caught Wan Qiu's eyes as he read it while talking.Seeing the tragic change in Naimu's face, Yaoxian knew that she had seen it, and was anxious in her heart. She couldn't help being sad, and fell on Wanqiu's body, sobbing and crying bitterly. Wanqiu knew that he was unlucky, and was much calmer than before.Looking back, Jiangxue is still in the room, and the matter is of great importance. Even though she is a confidant girl, it is inconvenient for her to reveal it, so take a look.Jiangxue understands, knowing that her mother and daughter have words to avoid others, and also sees that it is not appropriate to believe the situation. Thinking of the kindness they have treated each other, she regrets and feels uncomfortable, her eyes turn red, and she avoids it.Wan Qiu was so careful, she nodded secretly, then stroked Yaoxian's face with her hand and said, "My dear, don't be so weak, even though you are a woman, you should be a bit manly. Get up quickly, Mom has something to say." Yao With tears in her fairy eyes, she raised her head and looked at Wanqiu, feeling like a knife was piercing her heart.Wan Qiu said: "You must know everything about the mother, right?" Yaoxian sobbed and reluctantly responded.Wanqiu sighed and said: "Mom has never said anything regretful in her life. From your point of view, who is to blame for this matter? If it were you and put yourself in the same situation, what would you do?" Hou, although he can't openly blame his mother for his faults, since his father was injured that night, he gradually learned the truth and slandered him a lot, so he didn't take his mother's actions for granted.But at this time, seeing Naimu's ruined reputation and the tragic situation of life and death, how can I not follow her.Mother and daughter love each other deeply, so naturally they have to be biased, so they said angrily: "This matter is caused by Xiao Yi and that bitch, of course it's their fault, but my daughter puts herself in the situation and never does this..." When she was about to continue, Wan Qiu hurriedly stopped her and said, "That's not the way to say it. It's no wonder that she is a slut. Hugh said that she is an orphan girl from a humble background. No one in the village would like to be a talent like Xiao Yi. Marry him. But with me in my head, I feel ashamed of myself, so I dare not have such unreasonable thoughts. The bitch was living in my house at the time, and she did hide from him when she saw him, and there was no seduction. The big enemy is Xiao Yi, who deserves to die Injustice. He disobeyed his parents' orders and had no respect for his elders, let alone that. The most hateful thing is that he doesn't want to marry me, so he should tell his parents in advance. Besides, I grew up with him, and we grew up together. I haven't been close since childhood, and we often get together. My mother is a dying person, and you are the flesh that fell from my body. This is the end of the matter, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. I feel uneasy because I see that he is always reticent. For this matter, during the two years from his father's life to his death, he looked at him several times. It is said that I am a girl, and I am one of the best in the village in terms of talent and appearance. The feeling of confidant, the two families are close relatives and good friends, even if he is in love with that lowly girl, he should point it out to me. Who would have thought that he would pretend to travel with me as usual, but his wolf heart would return early He's just like that bitch on the outside. Think about it, boy, I'm so close to him, and we have two parents who have verbal engagements, so it's just a matter of courtesy. Don't say I don't want to be second, All the people in the village, big and small, who doesn't boast about their male talents and female appearance behind their backs, are they a pair of natural couples? When young sisters gather, they often sarcasm secretly, thinking it is a foregone conclusion. Later, after his father died, my family waited for a long time without trust, Instead, she gave in. Grandma repeatedly continued the promise made by his father while he was still alive, asking someone to propose marriage and urge him to marry him. It’s fine if he refuses explicitly, but he also obediently obeys and disobeys, using the filial obedience as an excuse. Grandma sees that he only refuses but does not refuse, and thinks he really has Filial piety. Although I was suspicious of nights and dreams, but looking around the village, there was no one who could beat me. I said that the cheap girl was a bit pretty, but she was cold to him. She hid when she saw her. He was always gentle, no matter who he was. Intimacy. I think the slut is his slave, and the status is very different. Even if he likes it, he will only accept it as a concubine. Open. Unexpectedly, this pig and dog with no conscience secretly coerced this group of old dogs with clever words. On the day when he was the village head, he deliberately showed me a cold face to drive me away, and then he was as fast as lightning. Er, rushed to my house with the old dogs, and said to marry that bitch. How could your grandmother be willing to compete with a mean girl for a son-in-law? She was so angry that she didn't wait for me to come back to discuss it, and agreed in a foolish way. Little bitch, this is such a good opportunity Naturally, I didn’t even take a vacation at that time. His place was better, just like marrying a second-married woman, scribbled, and got married on the same day. Your father and I, and a few female companions, were wandering outside the village. I don't even know the shadows. I listen to the music first, and then someone comes to call them back to congratulate them. These mean people, because I have always been so complacent, suddenly changed the situation. Although I didn't laugh at my face, which one didn't secretly roll my eyes when I left. Poor your mother, At that time, I was so angry that I was shivering with cold hands. People looked at me, as if they had stabbed me in the heart. People are snobbish, and they all ran away in a short while. Only your father did not leave. I just remembered how many years he has treated you.I have a deep love. Although the talent is not as good as that pig and dog, in terms of love, it is different every day.Both grateful and pitiful, I got angry and married your father in a short time.Even though I'm married, how can I come to this resentment?He was supposed to seek revenge from pigs and dogs, but he was the real enemy.To put it bluntly, I'm already a married woman, and I love your father very much. I don't have half-hearted intentions, but I just can't bear to lay hands on him.He just wanted to break up their husband and wife, put countless grievances on that lowly girl, tried every means to kill her, and that's why today's incident happened.Although the matter is now a failure, that cheap girl must have suffered a lot after going out of her life for many years.In addition, she hates pigs and dogs for being heartless and ruthless, and has vowed not to realize her old dream.Since the two of them did not reconcile, they fulfilled my wish.I was beaten by her, and because she took it on herself, she didn't come to look for me when she came back, and this hatred has disappeared.I just hate this pig and dog, but I can't spare him.And those three puppies, if I don't beat me so badly, my mother and daughter can escape from the village.Now that I can't escape, the matter has been revealed, and this death talisman comes again, I absolutely don't want to live in this world anymore.If you want to live, you can't tolerate it, but you will be accused of murdering your husband. Even you and Brother Yu'er can't be human, and it's even more difficult to gain a foothold here.If you are my daughter, I will die today and tomorrow, and I must not show any signs after death.After two or three years, when you are adults, it would be better if you conspire with Yu'er to catch all four of them, Zhugou, father and son.After the matter was over, he fled out of the village immediately.Even though I died in Jiuquan, I am willing. " Because Yaoxian sent a letter expressly ordering her mother to arrange the funeral within three days, she immediately executed herself, so as not to ruin the reputation of Cui and Huang, and to harm her children. As a ghost slayer, his power has never been reduced. After the new day, he will be imprisoned forever for life, without seeing the sun.Originally, everyone proposed to give her a silk seal, because Xiao Yi said that she is smart and must know the advantages and disadvantages, so he wrote this letter to avoid publicity, and to save some face for her mother-in-law and the two families.此事只萧逸全家和三五长老知道，如再执迷不悟，妄想贪生，过了破五，说不得只好由诸长老当着全村人等，按村规“杀人者死”，付诸公判等语。照此情形，除了一死，万无活理，闻言不禁抱头痛哭起来。 畹秋这时回光返照，心下坦然，点泪都无，反倒劝慰爱女莫哭。瑶仙几次商请，要向诸长老求说，愿以身代。畹秋狞笑道：“乖儿，你真呆了。留着你在，还好替妈报仇雪恨。妈心身两受重伤，你就替得我死，能活几时？多活一天，多受一天的罪。”瑶仙想了想，突然跳起，咬牙切齿，顿足骂道：“妈请放心，我如不把萧家这群猪狗一网打尽，誓不为人！”说到末句，“哇”的一声，又大哭起来，再三哀求畹秋当日千万莫死，且活满这三天限期，一则母女多聚三日；二则也许还有别的生机。畹秋道：“我的生机定然一线都无。乖儿，我又舍得你两个么？也是无法呀。只恐连这三天都活不了呀！要是不信，姑且到你玉哥家中探听一回，就知道了。”瑶仙自不肯去。畹秋道：“乖儿，你当妈是寻常女子么？不等乖儿送终诀别，目睹我死时惨状，免得日久心淡，消了复仇志气，妈哪肯就死呢？多急也要等你见一面的。好在绛雪人甚忠心，她已看出不好，此时定在后屋哭呢。你不放心，快打发她穿上雪拖子跑去一看，就知道了。但是无论形势多恶，千万瞒我不得。须知妈不怕死，也不是能治不治，稍一应付失宜，在我不过稍缓须臾，仍是难免于死不说，还要白受许多奇耻大辱，留下无穷后患。我权衡轻重，看是哪个厉害。事已至此，却忌感情用事，就是叫你用刀亲手杀我，必须听从，才能算对。只盼你心志坚定，能为母复此大仇，使我死后含笑九泉，便是孝女。世上没有不散的筵席。到这紧要关头，要把心肠放狠，才干事有益呢。”瑶仙含泪应了，忙出房唤来绛雪，往魏氏家中探听动静。 瑶仙性情本有母风，经乃母连激带劝勉，知道悲急无益，互相商议日后如何向人寻仇报复。畹秋自免不了又出上许多阴毒险狠的计策，并教爱女对萧玉如何用情，驾驭操纵，务须使他甘为情死，死而无怨。好使事前既多一个得力心腹死党，事后又是恭顺宠爱，没齿不二之臣。瑶仙一个少女，平素和萧玉相爱全出天真，不懂得什么叫做权诈，这些话都是闻所未闻的妙语，不禁听得心动神驰，津津有味，连那生离死别之痛都几乎忘了。畹秋一面搂住她头颈说话，一面暗中查看她神色语气。见她前半截听话时悲忿填膺，目眦欲裂，为意中应有之状，还不敢断定异日如何。等说到后半截，命她用权术牢笼未婚夫婿，见她注目倾听之中虽未答话，时把牙关紧紧一咬，现出恨极之状，瞬间又复常态。知她母仇时刻在念，并不因所说新奇紧要，与她有切身利害关心过度，听出了神，以致把母仇抛诸脑后，好生欣慰。想起永诀在即，越发爱怜，手中搂得更紧。心里不住苦想，恨不能连爱女的生养死葬、百年大计都给她预为指点安排，才称心意。 似这样谈有个把时辰，畹秋心事说完，万虑皆空，转觉腹饥思食。年下有现成的丰美菜肴，正想命瑶仙去弄热了来吃，忽然绛雪踏雪跑回，刚在门外脱换衣鞋。畹秋何等细心，一听便知凶多吉少，大限将临，心中一紧，暗忖：“爱女从清早起，水米不沾牙。自己说了这半天话，又饮了几杯茶，心横意定，虚火全部下去，也正饿极。早得凶信，爱女固吃不下去，我死后她更是伤心悲哭，难于下咽。反正要死的人，乐得享受一点是一点，临死也做个饱鬼。”连忙搂紧瑶仙，偏头向外，高声喊道：“绛雪，这没什么大不了的事，先莫对我和小姐说。我正肚饿，可去到厨房炒点干饭，把所有的年菜和糕点糖食，有一样端一样，一齐拿来。你也伤心了半日，想必也是水米不沾。金福夫妻都在轮值，今天也许不来了。快去做好，我们三娘母坐一起，快快活活补吃一顿新年饭吧。” 绛雪聪明不在瑶仙之下，练会一身武功，相貌身材也颇美秀。畹秋母女均爱怜她，不似寻常人家丫头看待。瑶仙与萧玉相爱并不瞒她，反带她同来同往，遮掩外人耳目。因常随少主往萧家去，日子一久，不觉爱上萧玉之弟萧清，心想：“欧阳霜出身也是丫头，居然会做了村主之妇。全村俱是避地之人，不论世俗贵贱，只要男女双方愿意，就可通行。”于是便用下心思，想勾引萧清。无奈她本人年纪甚小，萧清比她更要小了两岁，童子不识风情，又一心一意想随叔父萧逸练童子功，简直没有把她看在眼里。她又胆小，不敢径求主人给她出力，闹成个片面相思。主仆感情既好，她也忠心为主。对畹秋近来举止神情，本已看透两分。见畹秋天明前好好出去，忽然受伤抬回，母子背人哭诉，便料东窗事发，难以收拾。一会儿，村中元老派人传书，看出畹秋母女神情更是不妙，好生愁急。后来奉命去萧玉家中探看魏氏动静，本心还想乘机向所爱的人献点殷勤。人没走到，便见村中老少人等，三三两两由萧家那一面踏雪走来，多半都是边走边说，面带恨恨之色，不似出门拜年情景。她人机警，知事若坏，自己主人更是要犯，恐被村人看破行迹，忙往树后一躲，想等人走完以后再去萧家探问。不料去的人还未走远，又有赶了来的，有时两下里对面路遇，说不几句，便随着忿忿咒骂起来。隔远听不真切，仿佛还带着萧元和主人名字，不仅魏氏一人。急于想知点底细，回去报信，偏生来往萧家的人出入不绝，却看不见萧清弟兄二人送出，不敢冒昧走进。心方焦急，忽见萧逸带了二子一女和使女秋萍各乘雪橇，如飞赶来，后面还跟着几个门人子侄，到了萧家门首，陆续走进。这一来，连那先走在路上的村人，俱都去而复转。秋萍乃另一家随隐亲友的世仆之女，因她长于女红，做得一手好菜，二娘死后，萧逸特向那家借来服侍两小儿女。比绛雪长有五六岁，平日甚是交好。 这群人走过时，绛雪见萧逸忽然回头，朝自己藏立之处看了一眼，疑心被他看破。隔有一会儿，秋萍独自跑来，一到便把绛雪喊出，说萧逸适才已看见，料是畹秋命她来此窥探。可速回去告知畹秋，说她和欧阳霜雪夜相遇，口角争斗，自泄机密。巧值村中长老萧顽叟，因占来年全村年内休咎，祭神以后，亲往峰上卜卦，刚到不久，全听了去。次早家庙团拜，诸长老聚仪，都说村中决不能容这等败类。经萧逸再四商请，为了保全崔、黄两家名誉，才由元老亲笔函示，令她限日自裁。本想畹秋服毒自尽，匆匆入殓，不致宣扬全村。谁知魏氏清早祭神以后，刚要往崔家去寻畹秋，商议二月间两家丈夫葬事，才出门外，忽然失心疯狂，不特自供以前三奸种种阴谋，并连畹秋用杀手暗算萧元灭口，当晚归途遇鬼误杀亲夫，一一绘影绘声从实吐出。当时大雪之后，村人出外拜年的不多，仅有紧邻郝潜夫父子正在开门，闻声赶来。因看萧清哭喊可怜，一面着潜夫去唤回魏氏大儿子萧玉，一面诸人合力把魏氏强拉进去。萧清向郝父跪求，头都磕破，鲜血直流。本想给她隐瞒，谁知魏氏好似凶神附体，力逾虎豹。只要门外一有人过，便如飞纵起，将人拦住，指天画地自供阴私。又费好些气力，才拉回去。等萧玉得信赶回，用棉被将魏氏裹起，闭置房中，出来进去已好几次。村人平日本厌恶她夫妻奸刁取巧，搬弄是非，听了当然忿慨。畹秋会做人，虽无恶感，但是村中出了这等人神共忿的事，也是一体痛骂，容她不得。可怜萧清一个小孩子，又要拦阻疯母，又要向村人哭求隐恶，如何顾得周到。还算郝老夫妻年高望重，素得人心，再四帮他求说，众村人碍于情面，当时虽然应诺而去，真给她隐而不宣的能有几个？有那疾恶喜事的，还当村主不知，竟往萧逸和诸长老家中告发，力主按着村规除此村中败类，害群之马。不消多时，就传布了多家。萧逸偏生带了子女往尊长家中拜年，不在家中。等到得信大惊赶来，事已沸沸扬扬，附近好些人家都得了信，赶往萧家打看真假，没一个不指了姓名大骂的。萧氏兄弟知道父母所行所为动了公忿，这些人又都是尊长前辈，不敢还言。所延村中懂医的人，闻信俱都不来；来了也只随众怒骂，不肯诊治，一任魏氏从床上滚到地下。人越多，她越胡说得声高。急得萧清、萧玉互相撞头跌足，抢地呼天，忿不欲生，已经急晕了好几次。众人还要赶往崔家，着村中妇女拖出畹秋，按村规吊打活埋。正拟议说畹秋元凶首恶，必须绑向村主那里，立即如法施行。还算萧逸赶到得快，一面喝止村人，新年里不可如此胡来，人已疯狂，未可据为信谳；畹秋丧夫守寡，重病在床，家无男丁，岂可越礼吵闹？事关重大，又属入山以来仅见之事，必须慎重而行。一面又命同来门人子侄分头去往各地招呼，禁止胡来。随将带来的安神药交给萧清，与魏氏灌服下去。等过了破五，病人神志清明，再按村规公审。众人自听萧逸的话，不再吵闹。萧逸来时瞥见绛雪掩伺树后，料是畹秋差来，乘进房诊病之际，众人都在外面，暗命秋萍往晤，令其速回，报知畹秋。事已大泄，犯了众怒，自己无能为力，速自为计，免得临时多受奇辱，弄巧还有烈火焚身之灾。 绛雪闻言，吓了个魂不附体。适才又曾亲听散去的人指名谩骂，哪敢迟延，惟恐家中业已出事，气极败坏如飞跑回。见门外雪中无甚痕迹，料被萧逸止住，略放点心。已经跑了个上气不接下气，匆匆换下雪橇，知事已不能隐讳，方要入门报警。畹秋心细，闻得她喘息之声，已经猜个八九，心只略惊，即行转念，呼取菜饭充饥，吃了再说。绛雪想起平日相待恩情，也甚伤心，暗忖：“她已不能再活多日，应该叫她死前享受一点。再者，小姐也还未进饮食。这一报警，何能吃得下？算计村人此时没有打上门来，危险已过，索性给她母女副宽心丸，好歹吃点东西。”念头一转，忙答道：“萧家大娘早起发烧，稍微乱说了几句，喜得无人听见，玉少爷一回去就好了。雪天无人，只郝家知道。来时，玉少爷还说，少时大娘吃药之后见好，还要来呢。”畹秋闻言，果然心神为之略宽。 绛雪把话说完，慌不迭地走入厨下，先把酒和熏腊冷盘端出。瑶仙早把火盆添旺，榻前拼好两个茶几，杯筷冷盘一到，连忙接过摆好。绛雪又去热菜。瑶仙在床当中堆上些被褥枕头，将畹秋轻轻扶起，靠在上面。又给披上一件外衣，把脚顺好，面向床沿盘膝坐定。自己摸了摸酒壶，觉酒已热，然后笑问：“妈吃什么？我喂妈吃。”畹秋见这一桌子的熏腊都是去年十一月下旬起始，照着常年惯例，和瑶仙、绛雪一女一婢，亲手制成之物，样样精美可口。像腊腰子、腊肝、风肠、风鸡之类，都是丈夫素常爱吃的东西，往年每逢年节，一家人何等快活。尤其年下，从祭灶小年夜起，年事忙齐，一家大小带着这个心腹慧婢，四人千方百计，准备新正取乐之事。向全村人等争奇斗胜，历来都仗自己的灵心巧思，博得全村称赞。又加夫妻都是好酒量，女婢也是不弱，到了三十夜里，略去形迹，都坐在一起吃年饭。这一顿吃了热，热了吃，总要吃到天亮。接着祭神祭庙，回来吃了应景食物，欢欢喜喜上床略睡。这时不过刚起，一家又吃团圆酒。初二早起，白日互相拜年，归来随众行乐。不是赌放花炮，便是玩灯斗彩，一直要乐到二月初二，才行兴尽。至于春秋佳日，乐事尽多，尚还不在话下。谁想没有多日，都成陈迹。东西仍然摆在桌上，吃的人却少了一个。平日家庭和乐团聚惯了，倒不觉得；一旦人亡物在，满目凄凉，自己更是身败名裂，途穷日暮，怎不难受？刚在伤心，眼圈一红，忽见爱女侍奉殷勤，佯欢劝饮，越发心酸怜爱。念头一转，暗忖：“这是什么时候，她已一天水米不沾，怎还勾她伤心，不叫她吃顿好饭？”忙抑悲怀，装作满脸笑容，答道：“乖儿，我只是受了伤后，雪中受了点寒，服药后，养了半日，已好多了。乖儿，陪妈一同吃吧。你已一天没吃东西，妈心痛极了。你是我乖儿，就听妈话，多吃一些。妈正饿呢，你要不吃，妈一担心，也吃不下了。”可怜瑶仙既痛乃母，复悲亡父，心如刀绞。因想乃母进点饮食，强为欢容相劝，自己哪里吞吃得下？心知乃母慈爱，又不敢露出，只得陪同吃些。母女二人都是一般想起伤心的事，眼泪尽往肚子里咽，除了互相催食催饮之外，恐怕勾起伤心，谁也不敢提一句别的话。局中人的酸楚，真非笔墨所能形容。 母女二人吃了许多空心酒，菜却只动少许，悲急之余，食眠两乖。那大曲酒性又烈，如何能够禁受，都觉腹内发空，烧得难过。瑶仙只是晕沉沉地欲呕。畹秋毕竟心肠较狠，一有醉意，胆气大壮，几乎忘乎所以，更不再想伤心之事，渐觉腹饥难耐，连声喊饿。刚想命瑶仙去至厨下，有甚现成热好的东西，快先端一两样来，绛雪已忙得披头散发，用托盘热腾腾连饭菜，带糕点面食，端了十几大碗进来，两个茶几全都摆满。绛雪说声：“大娘、小姐请吃，还热的有。” 说完，拿了托盘就跑。畹秋何等心细，先时因自己心存必败之想，所以被绛雪乘机瞒过。这时见她明知三人全未进食，热菜去了老大一会儿，却端来偌许东西。中有几样食物，照例都非初一所用，也一同蒸热了来。好似见那东西自己爱吃，怕日后吃不到，巴不得自己就此一顿，多享受吃些。否则此女素来机警聪明，主仆三人怎么也吃不下这么多的东西，何致如此蠢法？刚一心疑想问，一抬头，看见她眼圈红肿，泪容尚未尽敛，放下了碗，说一句话，匆匆回身就往外走。不禁恍然大悟，适才去往萧玉家中探听，必得了凶信，不然，不会去得那么久。如非危急，也不会连眼都哭肿。料知事发必快，本在意中，又仗着几分酒力，并不怎样忧惧。命瑶仙去盛饭来，准备饮餐一顿，吃完再问绛雪的下文。茶几上盘碗太多，饭盘放在另一桌上。瑶仙起身盛饭，刚一背转脸去，这里畹秋早回手里床，向枕褥下面，将丈夫死时备而不用的一个小银盒取到手中。瑶仙耳目甚灵，闻得床上有点响动，忙即回顾，畹秋已将小盒藏入怀内。瑶仙见乃母满脸俱是阴郁狠厉之气，情知有异，急问：“妈做什么？”手中的饭还只盛了半碗，也不顾得将它盛满，连忙端了过来，想追问底细，看看乃母怀中所揣何物。人才跑近床前，未容问第二声，畹秋恐她知道自己预定就死之策，着急伤心，饭吃不饱，还想装出无事之状遮掩过去。忽听雪橇滑雪，一片沙沙之声，杂以人声嘈杂，由远而近，似往自己门前滑来。母女二人心刚一惊，正要侧耳细听，那喧哗之声已离门前不远。猛又听绛雪行至堂屋“哎呀”一声惊叫，紧接哗啦连响，盘碗碎落满地。跟着又听关门加闩和外面叫骂打门之声，乱成一片。 瑶仙料定祸事临门，吓得战战兢兢，面如土色，抱着畹秋，急泪如泉涌，哪还听得出来人所骂言语。畹秋胸有成竹，死志已决，早把来意听出。因绛雪叫小姐快来，知她门户关闭，因见来势凶猛，恐对头破门而入，独力难支，故喊瑶仙出去相助。俯视瑶仙，已听了绛雪唤她，挣扎欲起。恐爱女出去受辱，连忙一把先将瑶仙拼命搂紧，低声急说道：“出去无用，你去不得！”一面强把周身气力往上一提，向外屋大声高叫道：“你和他们说，我正换衣服，换完略待片时，容我母女诀别几句，立时随他们走，当年祖辈诸尊长所定村规，村人犯了大罪，村法虽严，罪人纵是男子，也只是派人传唤，按理而行。此时诸位长老既然知道今天正当正月初一，也不是凶杀的日子，按理决不会在今天便召集村众处罚罪人。我既没有抗传不往，又是个家无三尺之童的新孀孤