Chapter 95: Mom, do you have something going on?

Last time it was Kang Wen and Kang Wu; now it's Kang Zhi Xia.

His Kang Fu's children are so conspicuous!

"That… I'm going to read." Kang Mengxian only blushed a bit and quickened his pace; otherwise there was no sign.

Hmm!

As expected, it's Teacher Kang Meng.

It's just different.

Jiang Yun Chu glanced at her maternal grandfather's back, gave a small smile, then went back to her children's song.

"Princess Consort, Su Xin is back." Having just returned to Rhyme Courtyard, Zi Su came out and reported.

The Princess Consort had already instructed that Su Xin be reported to her immediately upon her return.

Su Xin had just returned and was washing up; she was about to head to the academy when she saw the Princess Consort return, so she hurried to report.

"It's not urgent for a day or two; let Su Xin rest first and come see me tomorrow morning." Jiang Yun Chu nodded; over the past few days she had people secretly look into all the Wang Fu estates.

It's not really Su Xin's fault she couldn't find anything; mainly these stewards have informants, and the Cao family members in the Wang Fu have been screened over and over, nearly cleared out.

The shops have also been cleared; the jewelry workshop, with Boss Yun overseeing it, has seen no trouble.

The cosmetic shop and the clothing workshop each had some trouble, but Jiang Yun Chu settled them all.

Now her main focus is on the estates.

An estate is no trivial matter; if something occurs within one, it could implicate the Regent Prince's Manor.

"Princess Consort, Su Xin pays her respects."

Su Xin has returned; on this journey, whether it was the young lady's dowry or the Wang Fu's properties, she's been away for over a month, and now seeing the Princess Consort, she misses her dearly.

"Come on, get up." Jiang Yun Chu rose and gently helped her up.

How is it?

Su Xin wrote down all the information and materials she had gathered in a notebook and passed it over.

"After the previous covert investigation and cleanup, many shopkeepers have been replaced; so far, the shops have no problems."

However, three estates are quite strange.

Su Xin said this while pointing out the three strange estates.

I checked the accounts; there's nothing wrong.

I also asked the tenants; they all gave the same answer.

But…

Even though they are all Wang Fu tenants with similar harvests, the tenants of these three estates dress and eat far worse than those elsewhere; the difference is obvious.

Moreover, I checked the population and daily consumption; these three estates are all different.

As Su Xin spoke, many thoughts went through her mind, but she ultimately made no decision.

Jiang Yun Chu looked at the ledger and also at Su Xin's records; on the record she saw that the estate she had visited was exactly one of the strange estates.

She smiled; it seems this position suits Su Xin well.

"Have you considered false reporting of shares?" Jiang Yun Chu said lightly.

Su Xin lifted her head: "I also thought of that before, but I secretly contacted many tenants, and they all said they receive fifty percent."

"That's right, because you're from the Wang Fu, because of your attire, and because you'll eventually leave."

"Tenants have to eat according to the landlord's face."

Jiang Yun Chu said these things without any emotional fluctuation.

Previously she had been angry, but after thinking these days over, she also came to some understanding.

If the tenants spoke the truth, but the master didn't believe them and the steward still managed the estate, then the tenants' lives would become even harder.

Tenants, having no land of their own, rely on working the master's fields for a share of grain.

Su Xin slapped her forehead: "Exactly, I should have sent someone to covertly investigate first, then go over the accounts and see the steward's reaction."

This was her first time dealing with such matters; she still lacks experience.

Actually she's done quite well; at least it's far better than she expected.

"Pack up; we'll leave tomorrow." Jiang Yun Chu said lightly; there's work to be done.

Those who betray their own side—well, they certainly can't be kept.

"Zi Su, report to the officials and say our estate has thieves."

Yes! … first time shy, second time familiar.

Recently there's been no major disturbance in the capital; the officials of Jingzhao Prefecture can finally earn some drinking money this time.

"What? Where are you going?" Kang Mengxian and Ningguang looked at Jiang Yun Chu.

"Going to the estate; my lessons, you can just go ahead. When autumn harvest comes, I'll make up the missed lessons together." Jiang Yun Chu said.

"An estate, three estates—you'll be gone ten-odd days." Kang Mengxian frowned, a little surprised: "Something happened at the estate?"

That's truly what he's worried about.

The Wang Fu is in the capital, so those people dare only use petty tricks; he's still alive, so he can naturally help Yun chu guard things.

But she'll be gone ten-odd days—how could he not worry?

Moreover, last time she went to an estate, on the way she encountered an ambush—who's people were they? Still no answer.

"It's not a big deal; just need to take care of a few little mice." Jiang Yun Chu laughed, without elaborating.

But the two people opposite understood.

It seems something happened at the estate.

Otherwise she wouldn't have left those children and run to such a distant estate, especially…

At this critical juncture.

The academy's affairs, I've got them.

In the Wang Fu, I'll help you guard it.

The two of them expressed their stance together, looking worriedly at Jiang Yun Chu: 'Take care.'

Only seeing the girl nod her head, she said, 'Wait for me to return, Ningguang elders; you promised me, and now I can cultivate the heart method.'

She has long been eager for the martial arts of the Ningguang elders.

However, her foundation isn't solid; these days she's been training that bunch of little guys, and she herself has been training all along; now on each leg she has tied twenty-jin sandbags.

That's right, twenty jin.

Before it was five jin, then ten jin, later added one jin at a time.

Now it has reached twenty jin.

From the very beginning, even walking a few steps left her breathless; now she's grown accustomed to it.

Apart from sleeping and resting, her leg sandbags have never left her at any other time.

Regarding her perseverance and determination, the Ningguang elders all sigh; if only she weren't somewhat older, she would already have attained a minor accomplishment level.

"I never speak empty words." The Ningguang elders nodded.

Night.

Ning Hanmo and Ning Yue Xue were both summoned by her to her side; Ning Hanmo originally had just an abrasion, and she applied the Medicinal Powder and ointment she had practiced; although not long, it has already begun to scab.

"Mother, do you have something?" Ning Hanmo is now very sensitive, especially having seen his mother's near-death appearance, and also during the previous ambush, that stabbing knife.

Jiang Yun Chu nodded, then held the two children in her arms.

One arm blocked each.