Records of the Lost Cases of Helaitang in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 118 Snowman
On the way back to the snowy road, when I passed by the Huang Family Ancestral Hall, the lights were very bright, and it seemed that many people were busy going in and out.

Wang Heng took a quick glance and had no intention of paying attention.

When he was about to step into the east building, Uncle Yan, who had not been seen for a day, stood at the door. When he saw Wang Heng, it was as if he had seen his backbone. He bowed tremblingly. Wang Heng had something on his mind and asked first, "Old Yan, what are you doing today?" What's going on, where did Liu Ma, A Lin and the others go?"

Uncle Yan was a little uneasy and said in a daze: "You don't know, my uncle sent me to do something yesterday. I left the village early in the morning and just came back. The second master said that I couldn't find anyone after searching for my uncle for a day. The seventh master, Did my uncle ever tell you where he was going?"

Wang Heng thought that after returning from the ancestral hall at midnight last night, Huang Yongning was still injured, where would he go?

Then he shook his head at Lao Yan and said, "I haven't met Brother Yongning today."

Uncle Yan stamped his feet and said, "Oh, it's getting dark early, and it's snowing heavily. I asked around, but my uncle didn't ask anyone from the village to wait on me. What's wrong? I have to go and inform the second master for his decision." "

Wang Heng recalled Uncle Yan's words and suddenly became angry. An unknown fire rose up and he said with a cold face: "Old Yan, have you ever gone to the inner courtyard to report to the eldest lady? Although the mistress of the east building doesn't care about anything, if she knew it was If I can’t find you, I might take care of Donglou’s own affairs, so why are you so anxious to report to the second master? You’ve been out of the village for the whole day, so I’m afraid you’re not doing anything for Brother Yongning, but running errands for the second master Huang.”

Uncle Yan was uneasy and said: "The conscience of heaven and earth, what the Seventh Young Master said is true. The villain is from the East Tower, and he eats the food of the East Tower."

Wang Hengci said coldly: "Then tell me, what did you do today?"

Uncle Yan looked around, pulled Wang Heng into the flower hall, closed the door, and said, "Seventh Young Master, I went to Miss Yinfeng's house in the East Village today."

Wang Heng remembered that the mother-in-law in the inner courtyard said at noon that Miss Yinfeng had gone to the maid's house, and he couldn't help but feel a little confused. What important matter did the housekeeper chase to the maid's house?

Uncle Yan saw Wang Heng's suspicion and whispered: "My uncle has fallen in love with Yinfeng and wants her to be a member of the house. My uncle felt that the housekeeper, Sister-in-law Luo, was not helping him, so he specially asked the villain to go to Yinfeng's house in the East Village. One trip.”

Wang Heng was quite surprised, his thoughts fluctuated, and he said after a while: "Then, has Yinfeng agreed?"

Uncle Yan said: "Sister-in-law Luo originally told my uncle that Yinfeng was unwilling. Today, I went to the East Village specially to talk things over, and Yinfeng's parents agreed."

Wang Heng probed: "What conditions did you promise?"

"In fact, there are no special conditions. My uncle is young and has outstanding appearance. Yinfeng's parents also know that. They only ask to choose an auspicious day to hire, serve wine, and take the girl to be a concubine in a dignified manner." Uncle Yan said honestly: "The villain got their promise and returned to Zhuangzi with great joy. The second master sent someone to tell him, but he couldn't find his uncle. But the villain was so anxious that he called several boys to visit Zhuangzi. I'm looking for him, but I don't know where he went." After Wang Heng and Lao Yan discussed it, the eldest sister of the Huang family and Mr. Huang went to report the news separately.

The eldest sister of the Huang family sent a personal maid to tell her that my uncle usually went out for a few days without telling him, so he might be back early tomorrow morning.

However, Mr. Huang Er sent Uncle He, who was in charge, and said that he would immediately mobilize the manpower in Zhuangzi to look for it overnight. If it was a step late, if the things in Huang Yongning's hands had been moved by him, only Lao Yan would ask.

The guards at the two gates of Zhuangzi all swore that Huang Yongning had never broken through their gates to get out, and he was really nowhere to be found in the village.

The news about Miss Yaoguang's appearance in the afternoon has probably spread, and the villagers are whispering from time to time with some fear.

Seeing that there were no results, Wang Heng boldly suggested: "Sanying Bridge, let's light lanterns and torches and bring more people to take a look."

Lao Yan and Uncle He looked at each other. At this time, they also heard about Miss Yaoguang's apparition, so they had to order twenty young men. Lao Yan was old and frail, so he waited in the village to wait for news. Uncle He accompanied Wang Hengxue at night Run to Sanying Bridge.

Out of the south gate of Wanhuzhuang, we crossed a long tea farm and climbed up the ridge. It usually takes more than half an hour to reach Sanying Bridge. On this snowy night, it took more than twice the time to reach the front. A stone bridge crosses the road.

The light of the lanterns and torches was particularly bright against the snowy light.

On a quiet night, the ancient bridge is covered with heavy snow, and a snowman is piled under the old pine tree at the bridge head.

This snowman wears a hair crown, sits cross-legged, and holds the index finger of his left hand and the middle finger of his right hand in a hand gesture.

Wang Heng's heartbeat increased, his whole body became weak, and he collapsed in the snow.

It was one step too late, and a feeling of powerlessness surged out of his chest.

(End of this chapter)