Chapter 129: Sheng Family and Wang Family in Yang Zhou [Thanks for the support! Bowing again!]

After the Old Madam finished speaking, seeing Hualan didn't speak, she stood up and said: "Hualan, come and try the incense Grandmother just made today."

Hualan had many thoughts in her heart; she followed with her head lowered.

Lighting the incense, the Old Madam watched Hualan, who was lost in thought, and said nothing more.

The Old Madam knew how to handle Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu.

But how Hualan would turn this corner depended on herself.

Lin Qige

Lin Qinshuang, who was guiding Mo Lan in learning characters, frowned as she watched Zhou Xueniang walk in quickly, as it disturbed Mo Lan, who was reading poetry.

Zhou Xueniang saw her mistress's gaze and immediately stopped, standing to the side.

Lin Qinshuang said: "Mo'er, Grandmother loved poetry and songs when she was young. If you read this *Spring River Flower Moon Night* fluently, it will certainly make Grandmother happy and bring face to your father."

Hearing Lin Qinshuang's words, Mo Lan looked up at her, her eyes full of joy.

Lin Qinshuang stood up, came to the main hall of Lin Qige, and whispered: "What is it?"

"Mistress, the Master and Da Niangzi were arguing just now, and then the dowry stewards from Weiruixuan all rode Shou'an Hall's horses out of the mansion."

Lin Qinshuang pondered for a moment and said: "What happened? Nothing happens without a reason. Go, ask Dong Rong."

"Mistress, I asked, and Dong Rong said he didn't know either."

"Did anything happen this afternoon? Nothing can happen without a reason."

Watching her mistress's thoughtful expression, Zhou Xueniang recalled what she knew. Zhou Xueniang was startled and said: "Mistress, this afternoon, a gatekeeper servant delivered a letter to Shou'an Hall."

They had long known that Wang Ruofu was unhappy when she returned to the mansion this afternoon.

"Where was it sent from?"

"This servant doesn't know."

"It shouldn't have anything to do with the Old Madam, otherwise the Master wouldn't be arguing with Wang Ruofu... arguing... I think it might be something with Wang Ruofu's maiden family."

"Mistress is wise. This servant feels that eight or nine out of ten, this is the case. Also, according to your instructions, the gatekeeper hasn't let Xiao Die go out these past two days. This servant thinks they won't last much longer."

"Keep a close watch."

"Don't worry, Mistress."

The side courtyard in the afternoon.

In a sheltered place, the sun was warm.

Xiao Die was drying clothes on a line while watching her mistress, Wei Shuyi. Because food and charcoal in the courtyard were running low, Wei Shuyi was playing pitch-pot with her daughter for peach cakes.

Whoever hit the most got to eat.

Minglan won more and lost less.

"Wow! Mother, you won, you eat."

"Hit it! Hit it! Mother, I hit it!"

"Ming'er is truly amazing. Then this piece of peach cake is for you and Xiao Tao. Come, open your mouth."

"Ah oh~"

Wei Shuyi smiled as she watched Minglan, whose cheeks were bulging with food.

Minglan swallowed what was in her mouth and touched Wei Shuyi's face with her small hand: "Mother, you look so beautiful when you smile. You should smile more."

"Ming'er, you must call me Mistress. Go, go play with Xiao Tao."

"Oh."

After speaking,

Wei Shuyi turned around and continued embroidering that painting of Lady Li guarding Niangzi Pass under the sun.

Xiao Die wiped the water off her hands and pulled down her sleeves. She was worried about the food and charcoal brought back a few days ago; it would only last a few more days.

Xiao Die walked to Wei Shuyi's side and said: "Mistress, if there's nothing by the day after tomorrow, our courtyard will be out of food."

Wei Shuyi embroidered stitch by stitch and said: "Let's be frugal. The Yuan family will come to send betrothal gifts in a few days, and there will naturally be something to eat then."

"Mistress, what if the Yuan family comes a few days late?"

"Then you tell the main kitchen; if they don't give it to us, we'll go find Da Niangzi."

After speaking, Wei Shuyi continued to focus on the painting in front of her.

Weiruixuan,

Sheng Hong, with the help of Liu Mama, arranged for the steward to go to Runzhou and then sat blankly on the Arhat chair.

Seeing the marks on Sheng Hong's neck, Liu Mama took a fox-tail scarf from the inner room and came to Sheng Hong's side: "Master, the charcoal stove hasn't been lit in the room yet. You should warm up."

Sheng Hong glanced at her and nodded.

Subsequently, Liu Mama invited the physician into the room for a diagnosis.

After two quarters of an hour,

The physician walked out with his medicine box, followed by Liu Mama.

Seeing the physician, he hurriedly asked: "Doctor, how is my Da Niangzi?"

"The Assistant Prefect need not worry. Da Niangzi is healthy; it was just a temporary rush of anger to the heart. Drinking some medicinal soup will be fine."

"Then I trouble you, Doctor. Liu Mama, give the doctor some reward money."

"Yes, Master."

Since his Da Niangzi was sick from anger, Sheng Hong naturally couldn't go to Lin Qige again. He could only walk in and sit on the chair by the couch, looking at Wang Shi, who was wearing a forehead band, feeling awkward.

Wang Shi opened her eyes, glared at Sheng Hong with hatred, and snorted.

Sheng Hong glanced at Wang Shi, avoided her gaze, and said: "No matter what, you shouldn't have scratched me. How can I go out and see people tomorrow!"

"You know you have no face to see people? Why don't you think about how Hualan can see people! What kind of rotten place is this Yuan family? You actually talked about it like it was heaven-sent! And said you loved Hualan..."

Sheng Hong also said gloomily: "You said it might be a rumor when you were at Mother's just now. Why are you so sure now? Let's wait for the letter from the eldest brother-in-law in Runzhou."

Wang Shi saw a glimmer of hope in her eyes and said: "My maiden family has vast connections; they will certainly be able to find out everything. The one who went to Runzhou should be back soon!"

"It's seventy or eighty miles from here to Runzhou, and we have to cross the river. Even if the stewards are riding Shou'an Hall's fast horses, it's not as fast as you say."

As the two were talking, Liu Mama walked in from outside.

Looking at the couple, she had also been outside Shou'an Hall just now and hadn't heard any useful news.

Sheng Hong glanced at Liu Mama and said: "Da Niangzi, you tell Liu Mama."

Wang Ruofu stabbed him with a sentence: "Why don't you say it!"

After stabbing him, Wang Ruofu turned around, facing away from Sheng Hong.

"You!"

Sheng Hong stood up and said again: "Unreasonable! Take good care of Da Niangzi."

The latter sentence was to Liu Mama, after which he flicked his sleeves and left Weiruixuan directly.

In the courtyard, he glanced in the direction of Shou'an Hall, but didn't dare to enter. He took a turn and went to Lin Qige.

You hour (5-7 PM)