bookcurios Chapter 133 If she can't do it, let her.
Chapter 133 If she can't do it, let her.
Yan Qing looked solemn and clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely find out the truth!"
If Yanbai remains obstinate, he will choose to end his life himself.
People like them are instilled with only one idea from childhood: to be loyal to one master to the death!
Yu Wanran, the former county princess, was the only master to whom the two brothers swore an oath of loyalty and followed.
Even though their master was driven out of the Duke's mansion, and they officially had two more masters, the person they truly believed in never changed!
Watching Yanqing leave with his head down, lost in thought, Yu Wanran slumped into a chair, collapsing wearily against the back.
Zhong Yeliu carried in a bowl of white fungus and lotus seeds, tiptoeing in and placing it on the coffee table beside her. She then gently massaged her temples and cervical spine from behind.
Yu Wanran snapped out of her daze, grasped the other person's hand, and a complex emotion welled up in her eyes.
For so many days and nights, Ye Liu had been by his side. But his death was so sudden, he didn't have time to say goodbye. So many things he left unsaid!
Zhong Yeliu noticed the turmoil in her master's eyes and was secretly alarmed. Why did she always feel that the way her master looked at her was different from how he looked at others?
When her master rescued her, he mentioned that he had heard of her talent. So, did her master know her from a long time ago? Why does she have no recollection of it?
The next moment, Yu Wanran smiled faintly, concealing the emotions in her eyes: "Go to sleep, it's getting late!"
"Master, you should also drink this bowl of white fungus soup and get some rest."
Zhong Yeliu walked out slowly, glancing back every few steps. Yu Wanran picked up her cup, touched its warmth in her hand, and sighed softly with emotion.
What's past is past. She will never repeat the same mistakes!
The night in Huangshan County was peaceful and serene. Meanwhile, far away in the capital, in a luxurious mansion, someone was filled with rage in the study. With a loud crash, everything on the desk was swept to the floor!
A man in black knelt on the jade steps, trembling with fear and prostrating himself on the ground, not daring to raise his head, letting his master vent his anger on him.
"After planning for so long, it seemed like I could finally control the riverbanks along the Shihe River that produce Chengni inkstones, but you bunch of useless fools let someone steal the peach that fell from the sky?"
The man in black had a bitter expression on his face.
"Master, everything was planned perfectly! But a new magistrate arrived in Decheng, and we didn't have time to win him over; then suddenly that fake daughter of the Duke's mansion appeared, leading soldiers to wipe out all our men..."
They remained behind the scenes, finding it difficult to do many things openly. Thus, they could only watch helplessly as their opponents wreaked havoc.
"waste!"
The prince, unwilling to listen to any excuses or explanations, smashed a book on the head of the man in black.
"Controlling the Chengni inkstone trade route would have brought me so much benefit and helped my grand plan, but you bunch of cowards have ruined it all!"
However, it was too late to be angry now. The prince sat there for a moment, his expression somber, looking at the mess on the ground. He then glanced at the man in black and issued a cold command.
"Send a message to Mo You via carrier pigeon, telling her to find a way to get rid of that fake heiress from the Duke's mansion within two months! If she fails again, send her own dog's head to the capital!"
"Yes!"
The man in black bowed and withdrew.
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Early the next morning, Yu Wanran, along with Zhong Yeliu and Qiu Cui, left the city by carriage. Shunzi had finally learned to drive a carriage and was driving it steadily, which was commendable.
The tenants of Mingshui Village who knew Yu Wanran saw the familiar carriage entering the village from afar and ran to inform their master.
Before Yu Wanran even got close to the manor, she saw Zhu Xiaozhen and her daughter come out to greet her, while Ji Chunhua, leaning on her cane, stood by the gate looking around.
Yu Wanran quickly told Shunzi to brake, jumped out of the car, and helped Zhu Xiaozhen.
"Sister-in-law, weren't you supposed to be pregnant? Why are you out wandering around like this!"
What if the baby gets aborted from being startled by the carriage?
Ji Chunhua rushed over when she saw her daughter. She happened to overhear this and casually remarked, "Your sister-in-law isn't that delicate! So many women in the village work in the fields even when they're heavily pregnant!"
Now that conditions are better, Zhu Xiaozhen can finally relax and enjoy this pregnancy.
Yu Wanran knew that her mother had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She valued offspring the most, so how could she not care about her daughter-in-law's pregnancy?
Ignoring her words, he pulled the three of them over and looked them up and down. Seeing that his family members looked well, their faces were rounder and they had gained a little weight, he was satisfied.
If you have money, you should spend it. If you just keep it there and don't want to spend money on food or clothes, you'll lose all motivation to earn money.
When Yu Xiaoxiang saw Zhong Yeliu and Qiu Cui, she greeted them politely before letting Yu Wanran hold her little hand and follow her through the manor gate.
Yu Wanran picked her up and bounced her around in her arms, laughing, "Xiao Xiang has finally gained some weight. That's more like it; girls look better when they're a little plump!"
He used to be so thin and bony, it was truly heartbreaking to see him like that.
Once everyone was seated in the main room, Qiu Cui placed the gifts she had brought on the table.
Ji Chunhua asked Zhu Xiaozhen to pour water, scolding her daughter, "You're here, why bring gifts? It makes us feel like strangers!"
Yu Wanran put down Xiao Xiang, sat down next to her mother, and said with a smile, "I went on a long trip, how could I not bring some gifts for my family?"
"Your father sent a letter through someone!"
Ji Chunhua didn't ask about her business dealings, as she wouldn't understand what her daughter had said anyway. She just said happily, "They said the red grass seedlings were successfully grown using soil from Datong Village. However, they're not growing very well and need careful tending."
"That's good."
Yu Wanran did not reveal the matter of the Duke's mansion, so as not to cause her family members any worry.
"I'll go to Beijing in two weeks to see what Boss Wei says. Can my brother go this time? My sister-in-law is pregnant..."
"I'll take care of your sister-in-law, so your older brother naturally has to go!"
Ji Chunhua answered without hesitation.
The daughter has given the red velvet grass business to the family; how can she let her daughter worry about it while she sits back and enjoys the fruits of others' labor? The eldest son is the firstborn; she and Yu Man are getting old, and the eldest son must rise to prominence!
If Yu Wenbin continues to remain silent and unassuming as before, he won't be able to establish himself properly in this vast estate.
Yu Wanran nodded, as long as her family knew what was going on.
She casually made up an excuse to have Zhong Yeliu and Qiu Cui take Yu Xiaoxiang away, and then talked about her encounter with the young scholar Song Lianghan in Decheng.
Upon hearing the other party's age, status, courage, and intelligence, Ji Chunhua instantly shared the same thought as her daughter, sighing, "This child is only four or five years older than our Xiao Xiang. If we could get them together..."
Before her mother-in-law could finish her sigh, Zhu Xiaozhen shook her head vigorously.
"Xiao Xiang won't do! He's at least a student of the Imperial Academy, how could Xiao Xiang be worthy of him?"
"Sister-in-law, Xiao Xiang is your own daughter. How can you talk about your own daughter like that?"
Yu Wanran laughed in exasperation: "No way, let's just let her succeed! We'll teach Xiao Xiang well. Even without Song Tongsheng, there will be even better marriage prospects for Xiao Xiang in the future!"
She came today mainly to talk about this. She's worried that her family favors boys over girls, especially since her sister-in-law is pregnant and neglecting her niece.