Chapter 173 Mother is Coming

The death of Lady Wuding only caused a stir for a couple of days.

As for the content of the discussion, it was nothing more than that her family was not prominent and that no one came to her defense or demand an explanation.

Any family with even a modicum of influence would not have allowed the funeral to be so shabby.

What's even more outrageous is that less than two months after the Lady of Wuding passed away, the Marquis of Wuding promoted one of his favored concubines to the position of official wife.

Now everyone knows that the Marquis of Wuding's mansion is about to experience another wave of domestic turmoil.

Many people also expressed sympathy for Shen Qingyue.

Sigh, if I marry into a family like that in the future, I'm sure I'll have a lot of troubles!

Shangguan Jin didn't care about any of that. In her eyes, the Marquis of Wuding's mansion could not possibly have any connection with their mansion.

Besides managing the household affairs, Shangguan Jin spends her days watching the children go to school and occasionally going to Chunbuwan for tea.

However, to her surprise, Hua Wanli visited less often.

When you ask someone from afar, they always say they're busy with something.

Shangguan Jin wondered, could it be that summer is the peak season for assassins?

Forget it, it's their industry secret, I'd better not ask.

We'll ask again when Hua Wanli comes to our door.

......

Chunbuwan Teahouse was already close to closing time for the evening.

After seeing off the last group of guests, Lian Qianli returned to his room, only to find Hua Wanli, dressed in black, sitting at his desk.

"You're back so soon? I thought you'd be back in a few more days?" Lian Qianli asked with a smile.

Hua Wanli stretched.

These are just some minor tasks that I used to look down on, and they're either for bullies or bandits.

There's no challenge at all.

If it weren't for... she wouldn't be doing these missions!

"Why is it taking so long? People in the capital love drinking tea so much these days. It's past dinner time, and you're still drinking tea here!" Hua Wanli asked.

Lian Qianli glanced at Hua Wanli, paused for a moment, and then said, "It's Young Master Huangfu. He said he'll be going to the North in a couple of days."

"Come back a few more times before you leave, and try our tea."

Huawanli......

Seeing that Hua Wanli remained silent, Lian Qianli felt even more puzzled.

These days, that young master Huangfu seems to have taken root in the teahouse.

I come almost every day, just a pot of tea and two plates of snacks, and I sit there for the whole afternoon.

She even pulled him aside to tell him some interesting stories about the north.

Oh, and they also asked about Lian Qianli's family situation, such as where his parents live and why the brother and sister don't have the same surname!

However, Lian Qianli managed to fool them all.

"What's that kid up to? Propose marriage!"

That doesn't make sense either. Shouldn't the matchmaker come first, followed by the proper betrothal and engagement rituals...?

What are you doing? Why are you throwing the cup at me again?

"These cups are very expensive, a set costs two hundred taels of silver! You should put them down quickly." Lian Qianli said, gesturing for Hua Wanli to put down the teacup in her hand.

Hua Wanli snorted and then put the cup in her hand back on the table.

"Who knows? Maybe things will be better once he goes back to the North," Hua Wanli said irritably.

Lian Qianli found it increasingly strange.

Hua Wanli had even accompanied him to meet this Third Young Master Huangfu a few times before!

For those two days, Lian Qianli was on tenterhooks.

They were afraid that Hua Wanli might impulsively sleep with that Third Young Master Huangfu...

This young lady has quite a few gadgets given to her by her mother, making it incredibly easy for her to deal with men.

Otherwise, my mother wouldn't have felt comfortable letting her come to the capital alone...

No, could it really be that this girl...

"You...you really slept with her?" Lian Qianli asked subconsciously.

Huawanli......

She turned around, grabbed a soft pillow from the other side of the daybed, and threw it at them.

"What nonsense are you talking about! If I really slept with someone, I would have gone to Jiangnan to stay."

"I didn't lay a finger on him," Hua Wanli said angrily.

Even Qianli found it even stranger.

If I didn't touch him, then why does he seem to be possessed, always looking behind me whenever he comes...?

"You really didn't do anything? It's okay, just tell me. Even if you did something, I'll protect you," Lian Qianli assured him.

Hua Wanli breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she would still need Lian Qianli to cover for her in the future!

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to stay in the capital!

"What could be wrong?"

He's a deadbeat, and he calls himself a general of chariots and cavalry! His head is full of outdated and pedantic ideas.

It was just that he accidentally glanced at my shoulder.

So you're already thinking about taking responsibility for me?

"Do I need him to take responsibility for me? He's insane!" Hua Wanli said through gritted teeth.

Thousands of miles...

"Anything else? Wait, when did he see your shoulder?"

"That kid became a womanizer?" Lian Qianli suddenly realized.

"Go away! Do you think he has the awareness to be a womanizer? Just last month, I got a few of my own people to play the role of a rogue and hooligan."

I wanted to give him a chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress.

In the end, he was saved! But it wasn't what I expected.

I thought it best not to harm the future general of Dayu, so I hid.

Take responsibility? Take responsibility my ass! I later tore open his collar and looked at his shoulders.

"Isn't this even? Why are you being so stubborn?" Hua Wanli continued to grumble.

Even Qianli was stunned.

Sure enough, girls raised by their mothers are different.

Back then, my mother went to a brothel and became the top courtesan, getting my father for free.

Now my sister is trying to create an opportunity for another man by staging a "hero saves the damsel in distress" scenario...

Lian Qianli thought to himself, what if that Third Young Master Huangfu were to fight his younger sister...

Even two of the Third Young Masters wouldn't be enough to fight them!

Hua Wanli seemed to think that this matter was not enough to annoy Lian Qianli, and continued to complain.

"If I had known he was so stubborn, I wouldn't have messed with him!"

Or rather, if I had known he was so serious, I would have just used a sleeping potion to knock him out.

Then, blindfold them and just force yourself on them. That would be simple and direct, without all this mess...

"Wan Li?" Lian Qianli suddenly spoke up.

"What! Just say what you have to say. Your sister is in a bad mood right now, so it'd better not be nonsense," Hua Wanli said irritably.

“Mother is coming to the capital!” Lian Qianli said.

“So you’re coming… What did you say? Mother is coming to the capital?” Hua Wanli stood up abruptly.

"Yes, Mother has sent a letter. She has probably already set off and will arrive in the capital in about three to five days," Lian Qianli said with a smile.

Hua Wanli swallowed.

What is she doing here?

"Any missions coming up? I can do them for you..."

“My mother said in her letter that if you’re not in the building when she comes, she’ll give you a red silk ribbon…” Lian Qianli continued with a smile.

Hua Wanli immediately deflated.

Having a demanding mother is more terrifying than having a killer father!