The light in Zhang Zhuang's eyes became dimmer and dimmer, and finally, it became a mixture of disappointment and regret. He raised his hand and slapped himself twice.
He said hoarsely, "Fu Bao's health deteriorated again during that period. The doctor said that she might not be able to endure this harsh winter."
It was not enough to spend all the money the family had on medicinal herbs.
He had to raise money everywhere. However, the debts that he owed over the years had not been repaid yet. Who was willing to lend him anything?
At that time, Dong Feng came to the door and proposed a secret marriage.
"I was greedy for money and thought that I wouldn't have to worry about medicine money anymore. I could even buy her some good ginseng to eat. Considering that this child has a soft personality, when she grows up she will be helpless and her mother and I won't be able to take care of her anymore, so I wanted to find a good marriage for her. "
As for him… He was indeed selfish.
After all, that sum of silver was not a small sum.
It was enough for him to buy a large piece of land and stay rich for the rest of his life.
He knew that Dong Hui had done many evil deeds and was not a good match, but he told Zhang Wang, "This good marriage must not be missed."
Madam Zhang never doubted him.
After using ginseng and a large number of tonics, Fu Bao's face was full of blood and her voice was no longer as weak. Perhaps she could live for a few more years, not just through this harsh winter.
However, Dong Feng could not wait any longer.
When Zhang Zhuang turned around and went to the kitchen to get the medicine for Fu Bao, Fu Bao died in Dong Feng's hands!
Zhang Zhuang saw it, but he could not stop it.
Dong Feng threw another banknote at his face and left with a few words of warning.
The banknote gently floated down to the soles of his shoes. Not far away was the blood-stained saber and Fu Bao's body.
Zhang Zhuang's blood turned cold.
"I'm weak and unworthy of being her father. After this, I was so cowardly that I didn't dare to mention it. "
Zhang Wang did not speak of it too.
No one suspected anything. They all thought that Fu Bao committed suicide.
They all believed that Fu Bao was sensible as even though she was young, she could not bear to let her parents spend too much money buying medicine for her.
Zhang Zhuang did not explain. He could not win against the Dong family. After making a painful choice, he picked up the banknote.
If this matter was concealed, he would not have to bear the consequences.
During this period of time, he could not sleep at night. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Fu Bao's struggle before her death. He could not eat and was so skinny that he was only skin and bones right now.
These silver notes paid for his daughter's life.
If Shen Hua had not found her and mercilessly exposed this matter to the Zhang family…
He was in a daze. The middle-aged man was crying miserably.
Madam Zhang's heart felt as if it was being cut by the person beside her with a dagger. It was bleeding profusely, and it hurt.
She was already in pain from losing her daughter, and today, she had to suffer a heavy blow. How could she be feeling better off?
Shen Hua lowered her eyes and took out the thick stack of evidence from her bosom.
"The Zhang couple are witnesses, and this is physical evidence.
"Other than the Zhang couple, there's also information about the other seventeen women's families here. My Lord, go and investigate." You'll only get more evidence."
Dong Feng was indeed secretive. Money was enough to make people lose their minds, but it had also made him fall from the clouds to the ground now.
Dead people kept secrets, but Dong Feng could not kill everyone, lest people be alerted and discover more clues.
The evidence was quickly presented to Magistrate Liu.
All the mysteries were completely revealed.
This was the simplest and most exciting case that Magistrate Liu had ever handled.
He looked down and saw that the first photo was of the Shen family, which Shen Hua had specially placed at the top.
Magistrate Liu was speechless.
Justice over family!
Even so, in order to be safe and go through the motions, Magistrate Liu still had to call all the people involved to the court for verification.
However, it was clear that everything had been settled.
The people watching the show were not done yet. Shen Hua walked out of the hall with her fur wrapped around her.
It was no longer cramped outside, and the air was much fresher.
"Mistress Shen, when something happened to the Dong family, why did you appear?"
Perhaps it was because Shen Hua's attire was too childish and innocent that someone dared to ask that.
He thought that she would ignore him because of her temper. Unexpectedly, the little lady turned around and looked over with her bright black eyes. Her delicate nose wrinkled slightly.
The little lotus's tone complemented the little white flower above her head.
"Who asked my Shen family to be implicated in this? My stepmother is greedy for money. The Shen family is not ashamed of the heavens and the earth. We can't let her ruin everything because of a single mistake."
Everyone's thoughts were led astray by this sentence.
No way, no way! That motherly Shen Xueshi was actually this kind of person?
"She actually sold her dying daughter for money? "
"The Shen family's Eldest daughter clearly does not lack silver. What is she after?"
"Have you forgotten? She couldn't give birth to her own child, so she was resentful! Once Old Master Shen left, her true nature was exposed. She kept bullying Eldest Mistress Shen and would not let the late Second Mistress Shen rest in peace."
"The heart of a snake and a scorpion is nothing more than that. As expected, a stepmother is a stepmother. If she's not her biological daughter, why would her heart ache for her?"
The words behind her made Shen Hua feel smug. She walked down the street with heavy steps.
She bought a stick of candied haws from a soldier who walked through the streets. Shen Hua leaned forward and licked it with her pink lips.
She loved to eat these, but Shen Wei thought that food outside was not clean and thus did not allow her to eat it.
When she thought about it carefully, the last time she had eaten something like this was a few months ago.
Shen Hua took a shortcut and led Yi Cui along the depths of the alley. After bypassing this alley, they arrived at the street where the Shen residence was located.
"Yangyang." Someone called out to her from behind.
He Chu stood there in a daze. He was still dressed like a scholar in his memory. His white student uniform was clean.
When the government tried the case, he was there the entire time. She was still herself, and her delicate habits had never changed because of the unexpected. However, it was different now.
Today, Shen Hua was like a pearl that was no longer covered in dust, bright and eye-catching. Zhou Zhizhi was also set off as a pool of stagnant water.
He was satisfied with Zhou Zhizhi's stability. He would rise to the top in the future, and she was a good wife.
However, seeing Shen Hua like this made him feel lost.
There was a moment of regret.
Yi Cui's face turned cold when she saw him. Just as he was about to protect Shen Hua behind him, he heard the little lady frown.
"Ah, how unlucky," Shen Hua mumbled.
A moment of embarrassment flashed across He Chu's face.
There was no one around. He was no longer as determined as he was on the day he broke off the engagement.
"Are you blaming me?"
Shen Hua could guess what he would say next.
She bit the thin layer of icing on the candied fruit, making a crunching sound.
He Chu felt that he still had a chance.
"Yangyang, these are my mother's orders. I have to obey her because of filial piety, but I only have you in my heart. Give me some more time."
His gaze fell on Shen Hua's lips. Her pale lips were stained with sugar, adding a tinge of red.
It would be a lie to say that he had no feelings for her.
"Yangyang, I didn't want to do it either. I have no feelings for that Zhou family's girk. I begged my mother, and she allowed you to enter the He family. Although you are a concubine, in my heart, you are the one I want to marry."
He looked at Shen Hua expectantly, trying to get a response.
Shen Hua was deep in thought and then asked unhappily, "Nothing more to add?"
She was tired of hearing his excuses.
"Can we have talk about something new?"