Eleventh Lady changed into plain clothes, said goodbye to the lady and went to Gongxian Hutong with Luo Zhenxing.

The eldest lady was wearing a moon-white jacket in front of the hanging flower gate. Her eyes were slightly red, and when she saw Eleventh Lady, she burst into tears before she spoke: "How could such a thing happen?" But she felt that it was not the right place to say such things, so she quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped her eyes.

Eleventh Lady smiled bitterly and, led by Luo Zhenxing, went to the main house with the eldest grandmother.

The eldest master sat beside the eldest mistress's bed, Qian Ming and Wu Niang sat on the big kang by the window, Luo Zhensheng and Fourth Grandma stood behind the eldest master. Everyone had a tense face and the atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

Seeing Shiyi Niang coming in, the eldest master looked at her and said, "Here you are!" He looked unhappy. However, the eldest wife looked blank, ignoring Shiyi Niang, and was in a trance, not knowing what she was thinking.

Luo Zhenxing and Shiyi Niang stepped forward and paid their respects to the eldest master and the eldest mistress respectively.

Wu Niang came over and held Shiyi Niang's hand: "What should I do? I don't have any children."

The Fourth Grandma brought over a brocade stool and said, "Have you eaten, Eleventh Aunt? Sit down and rest your feet!" She also moved an armchair over for Luo Zhenxing who came in with Eleventh Lady.

Wu Niang finally reacted and smiled awkwardly, "Look at me, I was so worried about my tenth sister that I forgot to ask if my eleventh sister had eaten..."

Now is not the time for such polite remarks.

Eleventh Lady immediately said, "I thought everyone was busy, so I came here after dinner."

Wu Niang nodded.

The eldest master said, "Everyone is here. Zhenxing, you have been to Shuntian Prefecture. Tell me, what is going on?"

Luo Zhenxing told the story again.

The older master's face became worse and worse as he listened. In the end, he sneered: "...It's obvious that Ren Kun killed someone and wanted the servant to take the blame. I've seen this kind of thing many times." Then he instructed Eleventh Lady, "Since Miss Wang wants to see you, you should have a good talk with her when the time comes. You can't let Ren Kun get away with it like this."

Eleventh Lady responded with a low “yes”.

Qian Ming hesitated to speak.

The eldest master didn't notice, but the eldest wife, who had been in a trance, suddenly said, "Listen, listen to Qian Ming..." Although her words were labored, they were very clear.

Everyone was stunned and their eyes fell on Qian Ming.

Qian Ming was very surprised and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

The master thought of Qian Ming's quick wit and said, "Yes, yes. Zichun, you are always quick-witted. What do you think of this matter?"

Wu Niang's eyes lit up as she listened, and she smiled at her husband with pride.

Luo Zhenxing invited Qian Ming here because he thought that "three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang", but because the eldest master didn't ask, he couldn't interfere. Now the eldest master and the eldest wife asked Qian Ming to help with ideas, and he was naturally happy to see it. He said: "Fifth brother-in-law, let's not talk about how the tenth brother-in-law died. Even the tenth sister's situation, I'm afraid we need to help with advice to get through this difficult time. Those sitting here are not outsiders, so just say whatever you want. Dad and Mom have never treated you as an outsider."

Qian Ming is a son-in-law after all, so of course he has some concerns. But deep down, he really wants to take care of this matter. You know, this matter not only involves the Wang family of the Duke of Maoguo Mansion and the Luo family of Yuhang, but also involves the Jiang family of Le'an, Princess Changning, the Xu family of the Marquis of Yongping, and even the Jiang family of Dongyang... For others, this is something they can't avoid. But for him, it is an opportunity - if he handles it well, he can leave a name in the minds of these families. If it's not easy to handle, isn't there the Marquis of Yongping in front of him?

Although he was eager to make a move, he remained silent, just looking for a suitable opportunity to speak. Now that Luo Zhenxing had said this, he naturally went with the flow. He pretended to ponder for a moment before saying what he had already prepared in his mind: "I think this matter is quite complicated. I wonder, as the tenth sister's family, should we track down the murderer first? Or should we find a way to support the tenth sister first... Wang Lang is dead, and the Wang family is in grief. It is inevitable that things will be in chaos. Once we calm down, I'm afraid we will have to consider the issue of the widow and the heir."

There was silence in the room.

Qian Ming's words were very tactful, but everyone understood them - he was advising everyone not to worry about who killed Wang Lang, but to save Shi Niang first.

"But Wang Lang..." The master was still a little hesitant.

Luo Zhenxing thought about why Wang Lang died, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry. Seeing his father's unclear attitude, and thinking of Xu Lingyi's advice to keep an eye on the master and not let him be used by others, he took up the conversation without regard for the difference in status: "How Wang Lang died is a matter between Shuntian Prefecture and the Wang family. As the family of the tenth sister, we are naturally most concerned about her future life."

This is exactly what Qian Ming wanted to hear.

They couldn't afford to offend either the Duke of Mao or Princess Changning, but they couldn't keep silent about this matter. If they messed around without a purpose, they might offend both the Duke of Mao and Princess Changning, and also make Shi Niang's affairs unsolved. The dead are dead, so it's better to take care of the living. Find a way to save Shi Niang first.

"In that case, I suggest that we go to pay our respects today as a courtesy." Qian Ming said slowly, "To give Tenth Sister some peace of mind. As for what to do in the future, it depends on the Wang family's opinion."

Luo Zhenxing looked at the master.

The master hesitated for a while and then nodded gently.

The stone that had been hanging on everyone's mind finally fell to the ground.

"Then let's get ready, we'll go to Wang's house now." Luo Zhenxing stood up.

Everyone stood up.

The eldest grandmother said, "Fifth sister is pregnant, so you should stay at home to accompany mother!"

The eldest master nodded and suddenly said to Eleventh Lady, "Now that you are back, go see Auntie! She has been talking about you these days."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but glance at the First Wife.

Then the eldest wife closed her eyes with a grim face.

She did not dare to hesitate, and said "yes" in a low voice, and went to the fifth aunt.

The Fifth Aunt was naturally very happy to see her: "I'm fine. You don't have to worry. Sixth sister has been taking good care of me. Shanhu often comes to see me. And Fourth Aunt is helping me make a small jacket..." As she spoke, she revealed some sadness, "I didn't expect that Tenth Aunt would become a widow at such a young age. She will have a hard time in the future even if she has mountains of gold and silver. You are in Yanjing together, so you should visit her more often when you have time."

"I know." Seeing that she was in much better spirits than when she came, Shiyi Niang felt relieved. Thinking of Shi Niang's prejudice against her, she responded vaguely, "We are going to the Wang family to pay our respects soon. My father specially asked me to come and see you. I can't stay long. If you have anything to say or need anything, please ask Sixth Aunt to bring me a letter."

"Then go quickly." Fifth Aunt nodded and walked her to the door. "You are the youngest, don't make people wait."

Eleventh Lady hurried to the main house and went to the Chuihua Gate with everyone to take a car.

The Luo family only had one carriage, so Wu Niang hired a sedan chair. According to the Xu family's rules, Shiyi Niang brought her maid with her, so she took a large carriage and a small carriage. In addition to Luo Zhenxing, Luo Zhensheng, and Qian Ming, there were also the eldest grandmother, Shiyi Niang, and the fourth grandmother who went to the Wang family. If they took the carriage as a couple, Shiyi Niang and Qian Ming would be left alone, so they could only take the carriage as a man and a woman.

Fourth Grandma smiled and said, "How about brother and eldest sister-in-law take one, me and Eleventh Aunt take one, and Fifth Uncle and our Fourth Master take one?"

This division is very reasonable.

Everyone agreed, and the Fourth Grandma helped Eleventh Lady get on the carriage. The Luo family's carriage was in front, Eleventh Lady's carriage was in the middle, and the small carriage followed, and the group went to the Wang family.

On the way, Fourth Grandma chatted with Eleventh Lady.

"The difficulty for the tenth aunt is that she married into a public family!"

Eleventh Lady thought about how Fourth Lady had taken the initiative to arrange the seats in the carriage and helped her get in. She felt something in her heart, knowing that she had something to say to her.

Give me a papaya and I will give you a jade pendant in return.

Since she has given me face by showing kindness in front of my aunt, I cannot lose her face.

Eleventh Lady looked at Fourth Grandma with a smile, pretending to listen attentively.

Fourth Madam smiled and said, "The noble families value offspring, and they value titles even more." She said with a hint of meaning, "Now that Tenth Sister-in-law is gone, and has no offspring. What should we do in the future? I'm afraid we will have to ask to come to the Marquis in the end. Eleventh Lady should also make a decision early."

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

She didn't expect Fourth Grandma to say such a thing.

Eleventh Lady thought about it carefully yesterday.

No matter what era, strength speaks. The Luo family can only help Shi Niang to win the right to adopt. Then who Shi Niang adopts and how to adopt are decided by the Luo family. If the Luo family cannot win this right, then it is useless to say anything. Shi Niang's fate can only be manipulated by others.

Qian Ming reminded everyone in time that the Luo family must clarify their purpose in this matter, and Fourth Grandma clearly proposed how to resolve this matter.

They are all smarter than the other, and each one is calmer and more thoughtful than the other.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look up at Fourth Madam.

But Fourth Grandma looked at her with a smile in her eyes.

The best way to talk to smart people is to be honest.

"The problem is that the Marquis was dismissed by the Emperor yesterday." Eleventh Lady was not sure about this matter.

Xu Lingyi values ​​his family more than anything else. He is now in a period of keeping a low profile, and most likely he will not help Shi Niang to take the lead, not to mention the grudge between the Xu family and the Wang family.

This was the first time that Fourth Grandma heard about being dismissed from her post. She looked shocked.

Eleventh Lady nodded at her with a wry smile, and emphasized once again: "The Marquis was dismissed by the Emperor yesterday."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fourth Grandma's expression returned to composure.

"Thirty years in the west, forty years in the east. Don't be sad, aunt." She immediately comforted Shiyi Niang, "As long as there is green, there will be no shortage of firewood. Besides, the Marquis is still young, and the princes are growing up. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." She added, "I heard that the Marquis has foot paralysis. It's a good opportunity for him to take a good rest now, and you don't have to suffer the pain of getting up at the drum. It's also a good thing."

If Eleventh Lady thought that Fourth Madam Zhou was no ordinary woman before, now she has a new respect for her.

She was so sophisticated in her actions and so tactful in her words. It was a blessing from his previous life that Luo Zhensheng could marry her.

When Eleventh Lady thought of Luo Zhensheng's incompetence, she felt both pity and pity.

"Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law!" She sincerely thanked Fourth Grandma, "I thought so too. Let the Marquis take this opportunity to cultivate himself."