Chapter 189 Is the Xue family leaving?

Madam Wang said nothing more, only bowed her head and knelt on the ground.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Amber came in from outside, walked up to Grandmother Jia and whispered a few words to her.

Grandmother Jia glanced at Lady Wang and thought to herself that Lady Wang used to be quite shrewd, but ever since she gave birth to Baoyu, she had done one foolish thing after another, and her mind had become increasingly muddled.

"Go ahead," Grandmother Jia waved her hand. "Since you fell and got injured in our yard, we'll take care of your recovery."

Grandmother Jia's meaning was very clear: the patient could recuperate at the Rongguo Mansion, but there were other requirements, so she shouldn't even think about it.

"I remember," Madam Wang kowtowed again before leaving.

“Amber, tell me, how did the Xue family come up with this idea?”

It turns out that Amber overheard what was happening outside and went to inquire about the news.

This incident clearly just happened; Rikain's spies didn't have time to inform Kohaku.

“Grandmother, I heard that Master Xue has been saying he’s seen ghosts these past few days. Madam Xue felt that Pear Fragrance Courtyard might be unclean, and she even discussed with Second Madam about inviting a Taoist priest to chant some scriptures. However, Second Madam said it was inappropriate, saying that inviting a Taoist priest to the house was not a small matter, and it wouldn’t be good if other families found out… so she stopped them.”

"He still had his brain working at that time, how did he end up being bewitched?"

"That's what Grandmother Jia said coldly."

"Mrs. Xue said that since it was inconvenient, it would be better to move back home, so they discussed moving back to the Xue family home. But Mr. Xue could not be moved; even the slightest movement was like taking his life. So they were in a very difficult situation."

"How could Xue Pan have seen a ghost? Pear Fragrance Courtyard was originally the old Duke's place of quiet retreat in his later years, it couldn't be cleaner. They moved in there, who knows what they picked up, that they even saw a ghost?"

Grandmother Jia didn't believe it at all, thinking it was probably a trick by the Xue family.

Amber offered no opinion, but simply recounted what she had learned:

"I heard from the people at Lixiangyuan that since the day the bones were set, Old Master Xue hasn't slept a wink."

"His eyes were red and bloodshot, his nose was bleeding for no reason, and even his teeth were covered in blood... He kept saying he saw a ghost. The people in Lixiangyuan said that the one who looked most like a ghost was actually Grandpa Xue, like a vampire."

Amber's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, because she had secretly taken a peek and it was quite frightening.

Xue Pan was tied to the bed, and someone who hadn't slept for several days should have been listless.

However, Xue Pan was extremely excited, shouting and full of energy.

He was completely immobilized. A maidservant bravely went over to wipe his cheeks, but he bit her hand and made a "woo-woo" sound, as if he were sucking blood and eating flesh.

Xue Pan is not only a vampire, but he also eats people!

Grandmother Jia was also puzzled. How could a perfectly healthy person, who had only lost a leg, become a vampire?

"Who suggested moving to Rongyueyuan?"

"It wasn't Second Madam who brought this up. It was Miss Bao who said that given Master Xue's current condition, there's no need to invite any monks or Taoist priests. We just need to find a bright and airy place to let him relax, or a place with good feng shui, so that Master Xue can absorb some good fortune. Maybe that will make him better."

"Madam Xue said that there's nowhere in this mansion with better feng shui than Rongyue Courtyard, which is why a princess was born there. Even though that place belonged to the aunt, and the aunt has passed away, they wouldn't dare to covet it..."

"They said it's obvious the young stewards are unreliable, that someone could sneak into the garden with a club. Beating them up today is a small matter; their family is tough, even a broken leg wouldn't hurt. But if they startle our young masters and ladies another day, that would be a real problem!"

"Miss Bao said they were guests, and guests should follow the host's lead. Although the injury happened in the Jia family garden, it was mostly her brother's own fault and had nothing to do with the Jia family. We absolutely cannot put Second Madam in a difficult position; it would be better for them to move out..."

When the group spoke these words, it wasn't exactly discreet. Moreover, Pear Fragrance Courtyard was a courtyard belonging to the Rongguo Mansion, and the maids and servants inside were all people from the Jia family. Every word of their conversation was relayed to Amber verbatim.

As a senior maidservant on Grandmother Jia's side, on par with Yuanyang, Amber's job was not just to help Grandmother Jia deliver things to various places and make rounds. Her greatest use was as Grandmother Jia's informant.

If Grandmother Jia wanted to know something about a certain place in the Rongguo Mansion, Amber could find out the most or least details in just a short time after going out, which was also her extraordinary ability.

When Amber relayed messages, she was always impartial and unbiased, never letting personal feelings interfere, and never influencing Grandmother Jia's judgment.

Amber was always generous, and the old women and maids from all over were willing to be her informants.

"The Second Madam couldn't stand the provocation. Ping'er happened to be delivering something, so the Second Madam immediately sent someone to go with Ping'er to find the Second Madam to get the key and open the door to Rongyue Courtyard."

"The man who beat Xue Pan that day has not been found at all?" Grandmother Jia was also somewhat worried about this.

Amber shook her head. "Grandma, Pear Fragrance Courtyard has a door leading outside. I heard that the door wasn't closed that day, and the old woman guarding it was drunk and fell asleep. We don't know who went in and out. The place where Master Xue was beaten was the closest to Pear Fragrance Courtyard. I'm afraid that an enemy really followed Master Xue in, beat him up in a secluded spot, and then slipped out."

“True masters appear and disappear without a trace, they don’t need to go through any doors.” Grandmother Jia had a vague guess in her heart.

That day at Rongyue Courtyard, Daiyu was with a maid who was extremely fast.

I heard that two of the maids Daiyu brought with her that day went to Pear Fragrance Courtyard to deliver gifts, and then ran back.

The Lin family already has Yuan Hongqu, isn't that enough? Now they've got another powerful one?

...

"Auntie, I heard you're going back?"

Upon hearing Ping'er's words, Wang Xifeng went to Pear Fragrance Courtyard immediately.

"Brother Xue, given your current condition, it may be inconvenient to move. Why don't you have someone dismantle the bed and carry it back along with the bed boards?"

Wang Xifeng didn't give Xue's mother and daughter a chance to speak at all, and directly led several old women over to dismantle the bed!

What a huge face!

She, Wang Xifeng, was the legitimate eldest daughter-in-law of the main branch of the family, the head housekeeper, and she and her husband lived in a small three-room annex with their children and maids.

She didn't even dare to ask to stay at Rongyue Courtyard. What kind of pipe dream is the Xue family having!

Wang Xifeng's expression was unfriendly, but Aunt Xue didn't take it to heart.

"Feng-ge'er, what are you doing? Are you looking down on your aunt and trying to kick us out?"

Aunt Xue stopped them, forbidding the maids from touching the bed.