What happened?
Wasn't the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies praised by His Majesty just a few days ago?
"Madam, I really didn't do anything. It was that widow who was unfaithful and came to seduce me."
"I swear, I didn't even touch her hand."
The official from the Court of State Ceremonial stood in front of the mansion gate and pounded on it forcefully.
No matter how hard he hit it, the door showed no sign of opening.
Yao Qianshu walked to his side and asked timidly, "Lord Wan, what's wrong with you?"
When Lord Wan saw that reinforcements had arrived, he both cried and laughed.
"Very well, Young Master Yao, you've come at the perfect time. Quickly knock on the door for me."
"Why?" Yao Qianshu asked, puzzled.
When this was mentioned, Master Wan burst into tears. He had such a hard life. He finally had a daughter late in life, and the family of four lived happily together.
Ever since the lady went to Ping'an Prefecture for a banquet and obtained a Truth Talisman, she has been trying to use it on him all the time.
He was afraid his secret stash of money would be discovered, so he hid for more than half a month.
For the past two weeks, I've been plagued by a widow, and today, when I went to relieve myself, she seized the opportunity.
"Young Master Yao, please don't ask anymore. The answer is that I'm about to lose my home."
Looking at his pitiful appearance, Lin Chang'an sighed and stepped forward, "Lord Wan, you and your wife should talk things out."
Upon seeing that it was Lin Chang'an and Lin Wanwan, the Minister of State Ceremonies' eyelids twitched incessantly.
"You...you...what are you all doing here?"
“Lord Wan, we’ve been here all along. You were so busy crying that you didn’t see us.” Lin Chang’an hugged Lin Wanwan a few times.
Oh no, the adult's secret stash of money has been discovered.
Oh no, the stick's coming...
"Squeak"
The gates of the mansion were opened.
The Minister of State Ceremonial was overjoyed, laughing and crying, "My lady, I knew you cared about me..."
"Ahhh... Madam, what are you doing?"
Madam Wan grabbed Lord Wan's ear and dragged him into the mansion.
"Wan Daoquan, you think you've grown wings now, huh? You even dare to hide money from others?"
"Tell me, are you going to give it to that Black Widow?"
Yao Qianshu and Lin Chang'an squinted at the gatekeeper and grinned, "Brother, I know Uncle Wan. He sent us."
After saying that, he followed them inside eagerly.
"Ah, madam, spare me, spare me! I'll never dare to do it again!"
"Tell me, which Black Widow dares to steal my man!" Madam Wan sat angrily in her chair, with two maids standing beside her, acting every bit the mistress of the house.
Lord Wan stood to the side, his neck hunched, like a child who had done something wrong.
“Madam, I really didn’t lie to you. I didn’t touch her. I was hiding because I was afraid you would find out about my secret stash of money.”
"Who knew a Black Widow would suddenly appear out of nowhere?"
Madam Wan's face hardened. "Then tell me, what's the deal with the secret stash of money?"
"If you weren't guilty, why would you be afraid?"
"Is this some kind of scheme that the Marquis of Zhenbei has been using against me for over ten years?"
Wan Daren's heart trembled, and he immediately knelt on one knee, "Madam, how could I dare?"
"That Marquis of Zhenbei is a beast, why would I imitate him?"
"I've been wanting to have a little drink on weekdays, but you never let me, so I've been saving some up, thinking I might just have a couple of sips..."
Hehe, it's not as simple as just two bites~
Lin Chang'an asked, "Uncle Wan, are you really just having a couple of drinks?"
Lord Wan was taken aback, then said guiltily, "Yes...yes...I just had a little drink..."
"Excessive drinking is bad for your health..."
Oh dear, she's clearly going to support her childhood friend's business!
"Uncle Wan, where are you going for a drink? My dad knows a lot of people in official circles," Yao Qianshu asked, resting one hand on his cheek and turning his head.
"I...I...I...I was in...Tianqing Lane...that house in the lane..."
"Tianqing Lane?" Yao Qianshu asked suspiciously, "Are there any teahouses there? I remember Tianqing Lane is mostly small shops."
Madam Wan stared intently at Lord Wan, who was kneeling before her.
"Tell me, which little vixen?"
"No, madam, how did I become a little vixen? I just went for a drink."
"Who did you go with? I'll go ask!"
Lord Wan's eyes darted around, and he said guiltily, "I... went by myself."
"You went there by yourself?" Madam Wan frowned. "That Qing Lane is three miles from here. You went all that way to drink there after court? By yourself?!"
"Wan Daoquan, do you think I'm a fool?"
Lin Chang'an smiled and said, "Uncle Wan, why do you seem so guilty?"
Lord Wan glared at Lin Chang'an, muttering to himself.
"Get out of here, how dare you talk like that, kid?"
"I'm completely innocent, so why am I feeling guilty?"
Madam Wan seemed to remember something and suddenly stood up. "Wan Daoquan, did you go to see your childhood sweetheart?"
Lin Wanwan seized the opportunity and said, "Yes~".
Pointing her little finger at Frog Master, she said, "He's so angry!"
"Qi~ Huan~"
Lord Wan quickly walked to Lin Wanwan's side and covered her mouth tightly with his hand.
"My dear little aunt, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"How could I have a childhood sweetheart in Tianqing Lane?"
"Madam, don't listen to her nonsense, she's lying to you."
Then, he took out a large bag of silver and stuffed it into Lin Wanwan's arms.
"Let's go, let's go outside and play."
As he spoke, he hurriedly ordered his servants to take Lin Wanwan and the others away.
As Yao Qianshu walked, he said, "Lord Wan, what's the name of your childhood sweetheart? I'll go and find out."
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