Yu Shu led Yu Xiaoxiu out of the Ji family's front door. Of course, they were going to go to Zhao Hui's house. On the way, the siblings discussed, "Sis, we're going to the capital. Is Aunt Huei coming with us?"
"Aunt Huei's condition has just improved. She won't be able to travel by boat. I'll leave some money for Auntie Hu and Doctor He to take care of her. After a year or so, when her body is better, we'll see what she wants."
"Yes, Doctor He is really a good person. Oh, and Brother Cao, they're all good people."
Yu Xiaoxiu suddenly mentioned Cao Zixin. Yu Shu was stunned. She fell silent and didn't reply. She looked up and arrived at Zhao Hui's house. Yu Shu went up to knock on the door, but found that there was a lock on the door.
"Sis, why is the door locked?" Yu Xiaoxiu turned his head and asked Yu Shu curiously.
Yu Shu shook her fork and looked worried. She raised her hand and knocked on the door. She shouted a few times, but no one answered. Instead, she called out to the person next door.
"Xiao Yu?"
Yu Shu turned her head and saw Auntie Hu standing at the door with a kitchen knife in her hand. When she saw the siblings, she was very surprised. She hurriedly ran over and said, "Where have you been these days? Do you know that something big happened a few days ago? Doctor He injured someone and was arrested by the yamen!" Yu Shu's expression froze. Yu Xiaoxiu said nervously, "Doctor … Doctor He was arrested by the yamen. Then what about my Aunt Huei?"
Kim Bao, who was sleeping in Yu Xiaoxiu's sling bag, was woken up by them. It anxiously scratched the bag, but no one paid attention to it.
"Your Aunt Huei!"
"Auntie Hu, what's going on?" Yu Shu was afraid and shocked. She was afraid that something bad would happen to Zhao Hui. She was shocked that she was affected by the law of the time of misfortune that night. She had clearly used Zhao Hui's horoscope to predict her horoscope. She didn't know that she would be in trouble, so why did something happen?
"Let's talk in the courtyard. Let's go."
Auntie Hu pulled Yu Xiaoxiu and pushed Yu Shu into her courtyard. She closed the door and turned around to say, "The morning before yesterday, I was drying clothes at home when I heard a commotion next door. I went over to take a look and saw that your Aunt Huei's door was wide open. There was a commotion in the house and tables and stools were smashed. I don't know what happened, but after a while, I saw Doctor He kick a man and a woman out. The woman was fierce, grabbing her hair and biting her hands. Doctor He and the man were fighting. I don't know how they got hurt, but there was blood. That afternoon, people from the yamen came and arrested Doctor He. Your Aunt Huei stumbled after them and fainted outside the door."
"Then where is she now?" Yu Shu couldn't help but interrupt.
"That's right, that's what I wanted to tell you!" Auntie Hu placed the kitchen knife in the bamboo basket and held Yu Shu's hand, saying, "That day when the yamen came to arrest her, there was an old master in the alley. After watching the commotion, he asked about you. He said that your boss heard about your Aunt Huei and took your Aunt Huei away. He said that he was afraid that she would be alone and someone would cause trouble for her again. He wanted me to tell you that when you come back, you can go to that Tai … Tai … something merchant to look for him … oh yes, he said that his surname is Pei."
It was Pei Jing!
Yu Shu had a rough idea in her heart. The person who broke into Zhao Hui's house that day must be the family that she was previously engaged to. She didn't expect that this group of shameless people would dare to come to her house. Fortunately, He Fangzhi was present at that time and didn't let Zhao Hui be alone. However, he was arrested for injuring someone and suffered an undeserved disaster.
Frowning, Yu Shu thanked Auntie Hu and pulled Yu Xiaoxiu away in a hurry.
Yu Shu and Yu Xiaoxiu rented a horse carriage on Changmenpu Street and directly rushed to the headquarters of the Thai Heng Chamber of Commerce. As soon as they entered the door, they heard Fatty Xing's loud voice, "Hey, isn't this Ashu? Where have you been these days?"
Xing Qi was sitting at the door of the hall drinking tea. As soon as Yu Shu came in, she saw him. He raised his hand and waved at her. Yu Shu pulled Yu Xiaoxiu and walked over, "Manager Xing, is Mr. Pei here?"
Xing Qi saw that she was sweating and understood a little. He stood up and said, "No, let's go. I'll take you to his house. Your aunt is also there."
Seeing that Xing Qi also knew about the matter, Yu Shu didn't ask much. She followed him to the door and waited for the car with Yu Xiaoxiu. They took the car from the north of the city to Pei Jing's house in the west of the city.
Pei Jing's house was also a big house. There was a guard in front of the door. Obviously, the guard recognized Xing Qi. The guard didn't stop them. A servant went in to inform Pei Jing. Xing Qi took Yu Shu to the front yard and waited in the living room.
The Pei Family was a businessman. Maybe their house was not as big as the Ji family, but the courtyard scenery was no worse. Yu Shu didn't have the mood to appreciate it at the moment. She sat in the living room for a while and then went to the door to wait.
The servant served tea. After a while, Yu Shu saw Pei Jing, who was wearing a loose green gown, turning the corner of the veranda. Before he reached, Yu Shu saluted: "Mr. Pei."
Pei Jing stood at the door and looked at Yu Shu from head to toe. He pointed to the room and said, "Go in and sit down. I have something to ask you. Your aunt is resting. My wife is accompanying her. It doesn't matter."
"Yes." Yu Shu followed him back into the living room. When Xing Qi saw him, he stood up and said, "Take your time. I'm going back to the Chamber of Commerce."
Yu Shu said, "Thank you, shopkeeper Xing, for sending me here."
Xing Qi waved his hand and left. Pei Jing looked at Yu Xiaoxiu: "This is your younger brother?"
"Yes, his name is Xiaoxiu." Yu Shu pulled Yu Xiaoxiu over and bowed to Pei Jing. Pei Jing touched Yu Xiaoxiu's head and called a servant girl in. He stood outside the door and said, "I have something to say to your sister. Follow her to the courtyard to play for a while, okay?"
Yu Xiaoxiu looked at Yu Shu. Seeing Yu Shu nod, he patted Kim Bao who was moving around in the bag.
He obediently followed the senior servant girl.
When Yu Shu heard Pei Jing talking to Yu Xiaoxiu, she knew that he had discovered her female identity. She didn't show any fear. Only after Yu Xiaoxiu left did she apologize to Pei Jing: "I had to hide it from you, Mr. Pei. I hope Mr. Pei will forgive me."
Pei Jing didn't look angry. He was very understanding: "When you're outside, it's right to be wary of others. Moreover, you didn't lie to me. On the contrary, you helped me a lot.
Seeing that he didn't care, Yu Shu relaxed. Just as she was about to open her mouth to ask more, she heard Pei Jing say: "I've sent people to inquire about your Aunt Huei. I know some inside information. The family she offended is the family of the deceased Yuanwai Dou in the west of the city. The Dou Family itself isn't much in Yiyang City, but they are related to the Yixue Ji family in the east of the city. That Ji family's second master's wife calls Yuanwai Dou her biological uncle. Yuanwai Dou passed away a few years ago, leaving behind his eldest daughter, Dou Hong, to manage the family. She also has a younger sister, Dou Lu."
"The doctor who treated your Aunt Huei injured Dou Lu's husband. It's said that the man's leg was broken. Yesterday, he filed a complaint to the yamen, accusing the doctor of assault. The yamen opened the court to investigate the case, but the doctor refused to admit his guilt. He was beaten and thrown into prison. He will be tried again in the future. A case like this will be sentenced to at least five years in prison."
After listening to Pei Jing's story, Yu Shu's expression turned ugly. She didn't expect that the matter would become so big. She didn't expect that it was related to the Ji family.
Pei Jing spoke for a long time. He drank the tea and sighed: "If I had tried to find a way, I could have helped him for a year or so. But this Dou Family is related to the Ji family. Ji family? County Magistrate Ma's wife is the daughter of the Ji family. How can I ask for a favor?" "Yes."
"Sir, I can't thank you enough for bringing my Aunt Huei home and taking care of her." Yu Shu had never been a person who was insatiable. Pei Jing temporarily took Zhao Hui in, which was already a favor to her. There was no reason for him to save He Fangzhi. But He Fangzhi was implicated because of Zhao Hui. Now that he was in court, she couldn't just sit back and do nothing.
"I told you all this because I want to tell you that the Dou Family's reputation is not good outside. Now that something like this happened, they won't let it go even if they sue them in prison. If they find your Aunt Huei, they will definitely make things difficult for you. You should stay in my mansion for the time being and stay out of trouble."
Yu Shu thought that this was the only thing she could do now. She had to settle down and think of a way to save He Fangzhi.
Pei Jing brought Yu Shu to the backyard to look for Zhao Hui. When they reached the door, Yu Shu heard a mournful cry. It was Zhao Hui. "Madam, please let me go. If I stay here, that child will definitely come looking for me. I really can't bear to drag her down. You don't know, my life was saved by her. I spent hundreds of silvers on medicine, hundreds of silvers! Tell me, where did she get it from? She hid it from me and didn't tell me. I've never seen such a loyal child. If she knew about what happened recently, she would definitely not let it go. She would definitely stand up for me. But this is not something she can handle. Madam, please let me go, I beg you … "
There was another female voice in the room comforting her, "Younger Sister, if you leave like this, where are you going?" "It's me who implicated Lang Zhong. The Dou Family has no sense of shame. In the past, they stole my family's wealth. Now, they have forced me into a dead end and implicated others. I will go to the yamen to sue them! Even if I have to give up my life, I will seek justice! "
"Hua!"
Yu Shu pushed the door open and saw a pitifully thin Zhao Hui kneeling on the floor with a white veil wrapped around her head. Her face was white as she held onto a middle-aged woman's hand and begged. Yu Shu's heart ached as she walked forward and hugged her.
"Aunt Huei."
What did Zhao Hui do wrong? She was diligent, kind, and honest. Such a good person, why didn't she have a good life?!
On the contrary, those shameless and heartless people lived more freely than anyone else!
"Little Xiao Yu?" Zhao Hui was in a daze as Yu Shu hugged her. After a while, she hurriedly pushed her away and frantically wiped away her tears. She lowered her head and said, "You, why are you here?"
When Yu Shu saw that Zhao Hui still wanted to hide it, she felt even more uneasy. She reached out to help her up and helped the woman back to the bed. Without waiting for Zhao Hui to speak again, she said, "Aunt Huei, I heard about what happened to Lang Zhong. Don't worry. Let's think of a solution together, okay?"
Hearing this, Zhao Hui's body stiffened. She lifted her head and smiled bitterly. "Child, what nonsense are you saying? It's not your turn to think of a solution. Didn't you go home? Why did you come out again?"
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