sjar Chapter 355
Chapter 355
In the evening, he told his wife about the news he had heard from the Feng family guards that day. Chen Dongzhi said that the guards mentioned that there was a concubine named Mei in the Feng family mansion, and she did have a brother, while the other two concubines had younger brothers but no older brothers.
"It is said that Boss Zhao often sends gifts to Aunt Mei, but the Feng family has never accepted them. Aunt Mei has a brother who is from Yunzhou. He just came from Yunzhou to visit her some time ago. This does not match the time you said Boss Zhao came to our village to pick watermelons."
He had a bold guess in his mind, "Could it be that Magistrate Feng didn't even know there was a man named Boss Zhao, pretending to be his aunt's brother and doing all kinds of bad things outside?"
Zhong Ruyi also thought it was very likely, but, "Didn't you say there was another Aunt Zhao?"
"Aunt Zhao's age doesn't match, and she only has two younger brothers but no older brother."
"How did you find out so much?" Zhong Ruyi looked at him, "How much did it cost?"
Chen Dongzhi's originally serious expression suddenly became tense, "I spent two taels of silver."
Zhong Ruyi felt sorry for him for spending money and getting information, and was even more furious with Boss Zhao. "He is such a jerk. He cheated Zhao Dajun's family. Although I don't like Zhao Dajun and his family, it's really wrong to cheat him like this."
At this point, she suddenly remembered, "It seems that Boss Zhao only came once and never came again. Could it be that he knew that Zhao Dajun would not sell the melons to him again, so he took advantage of it just this once?"
Chen Dongzhi thought about some of the gossip he had heard when he was inquiring about Boss Zhao in Wuzhou. If they were all true, he would be doomed to death if he was exposed.
A few days later, the arsonist Yu Da was finally freed. Zhong Ruyi originally wanted to keep him to see if anyone would come to rescue him, and then catch another person to see if he could get anything out of him.
As a result, this person was simply abandoned and no one has come to look for him until now.
"When you go back, you must behave yourself and not do such evil things again! Not everyone is as kind-hearted as me and will give you food."
Zhong Ruyi gave him earnest advice, hoping that he would listen to her.
Yu Da secretly curled his lips, thinking, is your kindness just giving him two steamed buns mixed with sand and a bowl of water a day? He has been locked up for so many days, and he has become much thinner due to hunger. His mother and brothers and sisters will not recognize him when he goes back!
Carrying a few steamed buns that she had kindly given him, Yu Da set off. When he arrived at the village entrance, Tiedan and several children from the same village were actually waiting for him.
"Uncle Yu, this is the cake I hid. Here you are!" Tiedan took the lead in giving him a piece of sesame cake.
The other children followed suit and gave their own treasures, which touched Yu Da so much. Although he didn't have enough to eat and couldn't run during this period, at least there were these children who could secretly give him some food every day.
Especially Tiedan, she would secretly give him the remaining half of the food she had eaten.
"Uncle is leaving! I'll come to see you guys when I have time!"
Yu Da Chong waved goodbye to the others and set off on the journey back to Wuzhou in a dashing manner.
After staying at home for half a month, when Zhang Mingzhu's wedding date was approaching, Chen Dongzhi found out that Zhang Mingzhu's future husband was Dafeng.
He said with a serious face, "Am I going to call Dafeng my cousin-in-law from now on?"
Zhong Ruyi comforted him, "Not necessarily. You see, sometimes I just call my cousin by her name. If you like, call me by her name. If you don't like, we can just keep doing the same thing as before."
Chen Dongzhi still didn’t understand how these two people got together?
Zhong Ruyi coughed twice. It was hard to say that they were actually the matchmakers. It was just that fate could not be stopped.
The wedding day soon arrived, and Dafeng called his brothers from the escort agency to help early.
His family lives in the town. Dafeng's mother sells tofu at a stall in the town. Dafeng's father owns a blacksmith shop in the town. He and his eldest son work in the shop. Their family is well-off and they are both capable people.
Zhong Ruyi quietly looked at Zhang Mingzhu's in-laws' family and felt that this family should be easy to get along with.
Zhang Mingzhu's future sister-in-law was tall and round-faced, and she spoke with a loud voice. Moreover, after watching her performance at the banquet, Zhong Ruyi came to the conclusion that this sister-in-law was a good drinker. Most of the wine that the guests toasted Dafeng to went into the stomach of his eldest brother and his wife, and the two of them greeted the guests without batting an eyelid.
In comparison, Dafeng's sister seems much more gentle. She speaks softly and smiles without showing her teeth. No matter what she does, it is always gentle and soft.
After observing the family, Zhong Ruyi took Cuicui and quietly entered the bridal chamber to talk to Zhang Mingzhu.
There were a pair of candles lit on the table. Zhang Mingzhu's veil had just been blown up by the strong wind. Now she was sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze, with a blush on her face from time to time.
Seeing them come in, she nodded at them and said, "My parents are not causing any trouble, right?"
"No, your father-in-law and elder brother look ferocious, your parents dare not make trouble, just drink and eat." Zhong Ruyi took out a chicken leg that the man had just given her from her arms, "Here, are you hungry?"
Zhang Mingzhu didn't answer it, but said shyly, "My sister-in-law has just brought me food."
Zhong Ruyi understood and thought it must be arranged by Dafeng.
At the end of the banquet, Zhong Mei and her husband shamelessly wanted to pack up all the food and take it away. Dafeng's parents didn't say much and just let them take it away if they wanted. There was no need to fuss over such a small matter.
During the sweet period of the honeymoon, someone still needed to deliver the goods of the escort agency. Before Chen Dongzhi, he was relatively free, mainly because after the escort agency had enough staff, he no longer had to be out for a month like before.
Now Dafeng's workload falls on Chen Dongzhi. Fortunately, they are all in small towns near Yunzhou, not far away, and he can be back in a few days.
That day he was going to help Boss Wang deliver 500 water melons to Nanzhou. The round trip would take six days, and he was a little reluctant to leave because he had just returned from Guangning Prefecture the day before yesterday, and now he had to go out again just one day after coming back.
After packing his clothes in frustration, he turned to look at his wife who was drowsy in the rocking chair, "Do you want to go with me? Lychees are being sold in every street and alley in Nanzhou now."
"...No, I don't want to. The weather is too hot and I don't want to go out. When you come back, bring back some saplings so we can eat them next year." Zhong Ruyi spoke with sleepiness in her voice. The weather in Yunzhou is so unpredictable. The morning is suitable for sleeping, the noon is suitable for resting, and the night is suitable for working.
By the time Chen Dongzhi packed his clothes and went out, Zhong Ruyi had already fallen into a deep sleep.
On the way, a group of people were planning to find an inn or a farmer's house nearby to stay for the night. As a result, the person who went out to find a place to stay encountered a master and servant's carriage that was stuck by a rock, so he hurried back to call for help.
"Thank you!" Shopkeeper Mei thanked them sincerely. His carriage had been stuck here for a long time, and the master and servant alone could not pull it. If no one came to help, they would have to walk to Wuzhou.
"Thank you very much, otherwise the two of us would be helpless."
Chen Dongzhi waved his hand, signaling him not to be polite, and then took his men back.
"Sir, let's go too. The lady is still waiting." The servant next to him said softly.
The two of them went to Wuzhou because of Aunt Mei's matter. It was said that a distant relative appeared out of nowhere and had been using the name of Prefect Feng to cheat people for years.
"Let's go." Shopkeeper Mei thought of his sister, sighed, and got on the carriage.