Hearing Xie Wanwan say this, Xie Quan felt much relieved. At least Xie Wanwan hadn't been implicated by her family and was living a peaceful life.
"In that case, since the Deputy Minister of Agriculture saved you, Miss, she is the benefactor of my Xie family. I will certainly take good care of the estate for the Deputy Minister of Agriculture."
"Yes, if I hadn't met her, I might have gone to see my father and mother too. Madam Su is a very good person."
She's unlike any other merchant in Nanning. Even her servants are treated like normal people. Now that you've met her, your future will only get better and better.
After exchanging pleasantries, Xie Wanwan asked, "Uncle Quan, you were the person my father trusted most when he was alive. He was a gentle and righteous man, and he only married my mother in his entire life."
They supported each other through thick and thin, and my brother and sister-in-law had a harmonious relationship. I don't believe my father was a lecherous man, and that he definitely didn't rape or kill Miss Jiang.
“Miss, what kind of person is the master? How could he do such a thing? He was framed and wronged.”
Xie Quan's eyes were filled with hatred as he thought about this, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, as he tried his best to control his anger.
Xie Wanwan turned to look at Xie Quan. Hearing this, did Xie Quan know who had harmed their family?
The Xie family has become like this. All she knows is that her father would never do such a thing as forcing an official's daughter to the Miaoge Tower.
With the death of their beloved daughter, the Jiang family, consisting of only minor officials in the Ministry of Rites, brought ruin to the Xie family with a single memorial to the throne.
Officials are not allowed to enter such a filthy place as Miaogelou, let alone capture the daughter of an official.
Only when the Emperor enforced the law, beheading the father, exiling the men, and forcing the women into prostitution, could the anger and hatred of the Jiang family be appeased.
This matter is developing rapidly, and there must be a mastermind behind it. What is the person behind this afraid of? They are determined to destroy the Xie family.
"Uncle Quan, do you know anything about my father's murder? My father hated places like Miaogelou the most, and he would never go there unless something was wrong."
Unless there's some shady secret there that makes my father absolutely have to go.
During that time, the master didn't let him go with him, but Xie Quan knew that the master went to Miaoge Tower to help a friend.
"Master is always very careful when he meets this friend. Miss, you can go back to the Xie residence and see if you can find out who this person is."
After Miss Jiang's death, the Jiang family showed no grief whatsoever. Last year, the eldest son of the Jiang family even passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi. He was a notorious playboy, so how could he possibly pass the imperial examination among so many scholars?
Moreover, the Jiang family members were merely minor officials in the Ministry of Rites; they certainly didn't possess such methods and capabilities. Once the underlying interests were connected, it wasn't difficult to see that someone was behind it all.
The officialdom is a murky place, and Xie Wanwan, being a woman, doesn't have much ability. Fortunately, she now has some money in her hands.
She would never let the Xie family die in vain. As long as she was alive, she would definitely clear her father's and brother's name.
To avenge his mother, aunt, and unborn nephew.
“Uncle Quan, I am now in the capital. I will slowly find out the truth about this matter. I will not let those people get away with it. I will definitely find the evidence and clear the name of the Xie family.”
Xie Quan knelt down in front of Xie Wanwan again, raised his hands to his ears, and said with a firm look in his eyes.
“Miss, the Xie family has been kind to me. If you need my help, please don’t hesitate to ask. I, Xie Quan, swear that I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation.”
Xie Quan had long been prepared to die for the Xie family's revenge. Now that Miss Xie was here, he would step in and take the blame should anything happen to her.
"Uncle Quan, thank you for still thinking of the Xie family."
Xie Quan and Xie Wanwan came out, saying they wanted to go see Su Luo and the others. Before they had taken two steps, they saw Su Luo and Shen Yuan return.
"Madam Su, Young Master Shen, you're back so soon?"
Xie Wanwan came out and put her veil back on. Her eyes were red, clearly from crying.
"Hmm, are you feeling better?"
"I'm fine now."
Xie Quan bowed to Su Luo again and said, "Madam, I deserve to die. I let you go to the estate alone. Please punish me."
"Madam Su, it was because I asked Steward Xie to boil water for me that I took up his time. Please don't blame him."
Before Su Luo could say anything, Xie Wanwan started to defend Xie Quan.
"No problem!"
Su Luo looked Xie Quan up and down and asked, "Do you know how to keep accounts?"
Xie Quan was once the steward of the Xie family, and bookkeeping was just a basic skill for him.
"Yes, sir!"
"Good! From now on, you shall write down every single account in Yushui Manor. If there is any problem, you can come to the Du residence to find me, or go to Fumanlou."
"Yes, Madam! I understand."
Su Luo took out paper and pen from the carriage and gave them to Xie Quan, along with thirty taels of silver, as an offer to improve the lives of the people in the manor.
Amidst everyone's profuse thanks, Su Luo and the others returned in two carriages, with Su Luo and Xie Wanwan riding in one.
The two remained silent throughout the journey until they were about to enter the city, at which point Su Luo finally asked a question.
"Wanwan, is there anything wrong with my arrangement regarding Yushui Manor and Steward Xie?"
Xie Wanwan had been absent-minded ever since she got into the carriage, and only came back to her senses when Su Luo spoke.
"You've made excellent arrangements. Everyone who gets to meet Lady Su is lucky."
"And what about you?"
These words came as a surprise, and Xie Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. Had Madam Su figured something out?
"The same goes for Wanwan. Meeting Lady Su was my greatest fortune, and I will never forget Lady Su's kindness to me."
Very good! Su Luo hoped she would remember what she was saying.
"Wanwan, I don't care what you and Steward Xie are planning to do, but don't involve Yi Huan."
Xie Wanwan didn't tell her what had happened, and she wouldn't ask.
Su Luo's eyes were bright, as if she could see through everything. Xie Wanwan didn't intend to hide anything from her and said...
"Madam Su, I am actually the daughter of Xie Tingzhi, the former Minister of Personnel. Xie Quan was once the steward of the Xie family. My father was framed, which led to the destruction of our family."
That's why I became the daughter of a disgraced official, sold to Anchangzhou, and met you, Lady Su.
This was the first time Xie Wanwan had formally told Su Luo her identity. At the time, Su Luo only thought that they were far away in Yongle County!
With a young lady from a prestigious family teaching Yi Huan to read and write and to be polite, she didn't care about Xie Wanwan's background.
"Do you know who framed your family?"
Xie Wanwan shook her head. She didn't know who the real mastermind was at the moment; on the surface, it was a feud between the Xie family and the Jiang family.
The world only knows that this was retribution for the Xie family; Xie Tingzhi had insulted and killed a young lady from an official family, and deserved to be infamous for eternity.
She told Su Luo what she knew, without asking Su Luo for help. She didn't need to drag Su Luo into this matter.
She just didn't want Su Luo to think that she was hiding something from her; she would find a way to handle it herself.
"So, what do you plan to do?"
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