It was afternoon. The atmosphere in the house of the first branch of the Su family was complicated and tense. The courtyard where Su Boyong lived was a little quiet, but people were gathering inside and outside. Occasionally, the door was opened, and someone brought hot water in or some bloody water out. In the living room next door, Great Grandfather Su Yu sat silently with his crutch. Next to him were several elders of the side branch. Su Zhongkan. Su Yunfang was in the courtyard outside the door.
Su Tan'er was sitting near the door with her mother, two concubines, and Ning Yi. Her mother and two concubines were crying softly. Behind them, Xing'er, Juan'er, and Chan'er were also wiping their tears. However, Su Tan'er had been crying since the beginning of the incident, but now she wiped her tears and did not cry again. Her sitting posture seemed no different from usual, but her hands were tightly grasping the armrests of the chair. Her fingertips were white, and her eyes were red. She was coldly waiting for the next news, whether it was about her father or the captured murderer.
When she first came here, her hands were covered with blood, and her body was also stained with blood. If Ning Yi had not asked Chan'er to fetch water for her to wash her hands, her hands would probably still be bloody now. However, she had not changed her bloodstained clothes, and her hair was a little messy. She was still calm and sober. There was not much that Ning Yi could do. At this time, they could only wait and see the development.
The people in the courtyard were also some relatives who were close to the third branch of the main branch. If they went out of the courtyard, they would probably be waiting for the news in whispers, discussing the possible results of the incident, the future development, the structure of the third branch of the Su family, and so on.
The assassin was caught on the spot, but he was not in the Su family at this time. He was taken to the yamen by the constable who came along. At this time, the Su family could only wait for the preliminary news from the yamen.
He waited in silence. The people who went in and out of the bedroom did not give him any good news. It was probably because the old man's injuries were too serious and he was still receiving treatment. Occasionally, someone would come in from the courtyard and ask about the situation in a low voice. At a certain moment, a group of people rushed over from the living room and whispered to each other. Several people looked into the living room, and one of them was Su Wengui, who had just arrived. He looked around, gritted his teeth, and walked in.
"Ning Yi, you were there, but you couldn't take care of Eldest Uncle?"
A few days ago, they went to a brothel together, but now, they had already fallen out. This voice was low and short, filled with anger. Ning Yi raised his eyebrows. Su Wengui suddenly walked over, angrily grabbing Ning Yi's clothes and pulling him up. In the next moment, Ning Yi grabbed his wrist and twisted it, pressing him against the pillar behind him with one hand.
"Let me go, you useless thing …" Su Wengui also knew that he could not make a ruckus at this time, so he shouted in a low voice. Ning Yi only tilted his head slightly and looked at him indifferently. In front of the living room, there was a thud. It was the sound of a walking stick hitting the ground. Old Grandpa Su stood up. His hair and beard were all white, but he still looked hale and hearty. He was usually kind, but at this moment, he was obviously suppressing his anger. The servant beside him hurriedly wanted to help him up, but he pushed him away. He walked slowly but steadily towards them.
Seeing the Old Grandpa approaching, Su Wengui's eyes flashed with a look of success. "Let me go … Third Grandpa, Third Grandpa, look at him …" He struggled a few times. Ning Yi looked at him for a moment, then sighed in his heart and let go of his hand, no longer paying attention to him. Outside, people were whispering to each other, watching this scene. Su Wengui staggered a few steps. "Ha, Third Grandpa, look at him …" He turned around and saw Su Yu staring at him. The old man's expression was filled with anger, and he suddenly waved the walking stick in his hand. Before Su Wengui could finish speaking, there was a puff, and his face was covered in blood. The walking stick had mercilessly hit his head.
"At this time …" Ning Yi turned around and lowered his head to where he had been sitting. He muttered in a low voice. Su Wengui was hit, and he almost staggered out of the living room behind him. He tripped on the door sill and fell to the ground. When he struggled to turn around, the left side of his face was already lacerated, and he spat out blood and half a tooth. The Old Grandpa's walking stick rested on the ground, and he walked over step by step.
"At this time …" The old man shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Put away your petty tricks!"
In the situation just now, when Su Wengui came in and made a ruckus, whether he was in the right or not, everyone would probably say that the son-in-law was there at the time, and so and so. But in the eyes of Ning Yi and the Old Grandpa, how could they not understand this? The three branches of the Su family were competing, and the Old Grandpa wanted stability. He did not want to see the brothers shed all pretense of cordiality. The matter this time had not yet been concluded, but judging from the results, these two blows were enough to bring down the entire first branch. Who knew if the other two branches were involved?
Before the matter was settled, the most pressing matter in the Old Grandpa's heart was to prevent any form of internal strife in the Su family. And yet, Su Wengui was playing this kind of little trick here. This old man, who had been benevolent for many years, finally exploded. He slowly walked over the threshold, swept his gaze over the whispering people outside, and then sighed.
"It's irrelevant, it's fine. Don't crowd in the courtyard … go out and wait."
In the crowd, Su Yunfang nodded and waved to the people around him. Many people in the courtyard began to leave. The Old Grandpa said again, "Carry Wengui out as well." A manservant came over to help Su Wengui.
Ning Yi had felt that Su Wengui's extreme stupidity was ridiculous from the start. He was a little smart, and was even called the Resourceful Star by some of his peers. He did not know where to use it at this time. He stood there and looked for a while, then turned and sat down. When he placed one hand on the armrest, his other hand covered it. Su Tan 'er was still sitting there with her lips pursed. She only covered the back of his hand and held it tightly. Her fingertips trembled slightly, and she tilted her head to glance at him. Ning Yi nodded, put her hand under his palm, and gently patted it.
Another person came out from the bedroom. At this time, Su Yunfang was supporting the Old Grandpa in the corridor. That person came over to report a few things, and it was roughly the same as before. In fact, Ning Yi roughly knew that with this kind of injury, it would not be life-threatening for the first few days. If there was any definite news at the moment, it would probably be the worst news. However, for the time being, he could only wait here.
The Old Grandpa turned and walked back with Su Yunfang's support. When he passed by Ning Yi and Su Tan 'er, he paused for a moment. He reached out and patted Ning Yi and Su Tan' er's hands a few times. His expression was complicated. In the end, he only nodded and said, "The two of you, be well." He turned and walked to the seat. After all, it was not yet time to explain anything …
After a while, one of the Su family's stewards who went to the yamen came back and reported the situation.
"… The murderer who stabbed you is called Chen Er. It is said that he was originally from Jiayu in Ezhou. According to him, three years ago, when the Su family opened a shop in Ezhou, we hired local ruffians to drive his family out of their original address. At that time, his mother died because of this, so he and his family moved to a low-lying area to live. It was also this year's flood. Because the land was too low, his family couldn't escape in time. His wife and children died because of the flood. So this time, when he came to Jiangning and saw the Su family, he suddenly had the intention to kill. This person … the talisman is clear, the quotation is clear, and he speaks the dialect of Ezhou … "
After saying this, the steward lowered his head and paused slightly, "But when we tried to communicate with a few acquaintances in the yamen, we could not get through to him. Steward Chen said that the officials left too quickly. Until now, we have not been able to get in touch with Chen Er … I'm afraid that someone has already arranged everything before us. Once the trial starts in a few days, even if that Chen Er is sentenced to death, I'm afraid … "
On the other side, Su Tan 'er listened quietly. Her gaze did not change, but her hand tightened. On the other side, there was a bang. The old man's crutch hit the ground. He gritted his teeth, "This matter is not only targeted at Bo Yong. Someone … wants to touch the Su family … "
Businessmen valued their reputation. Once the trial starts and some people spread the news, it will be a heavy blow to the entire Su family. This person not only stabbed someone, but also caused the situation of the three branches of the Su family to tilt. In turn, he wants to bite the entire Su family. On the other side, Su Yunfang's face was gloomy, "The Xue family?"
Su Zhongkan shook his head, "It's hard to say."
The old man was silent for a moment, "Investigate again. Use all the connections available to investigate Chen Er's background. Inside the city, outside the city, all the way to Ezhou. He asked the shopkeeper in charge of Ezhou to find out if such a thing had happened three years ago. The government also continued to investigate … He chose to make his move after the city gates were closed, killing people, and accusing them … This person's methods were vicious, and his scheming was deep. This is a matter of life and death for the Su family. You have to stabilize the situation. I … also have to prepare to visit some people … "
After saying this, the old man stood up with the support of his crutch, "When Bo Yong's injury has stabilized, send someone to inform me." Then, he also comforted Su Tan 'er's mother and two concubines. When he walked out of the door, he looked at the bloodstains in the corridor. After a long time, he pointed with his crutch, "Don't condone such a stupid thing."
After saying this, the old man walked out with the help of the servant girls.
No matter how serious the injury was, it was impossible to save him forever. The treatment would eventually come to an end. Near evening, the doctor finally did what he could.
"The master is still in a coma. I'm afraid he will be in danger these few days. I don't know if he can overcome this hurdle, but there is still hope. But … Madam, Miss, and Young Master still have to be mentally prepared. The main thing is that the knife in the back injured his spine. Even if he can survive, I'm afraid his legs will be paralyzed … If it's only his legs, I'm afraid the best case scenario would be … "
After saying this, Su Tan 'er's mother suddenly swayed, and then fainted.
The setting sun burned magnificent clouds in the sky, and the entire Su mansion was already in motion. As for the people in the courtyard, some were surprised, some were crying, and some fainted. At this time, in this bustling mansion, it was just a trivial matter …
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