Chapter 496: Anxiety (Part 2)

"People are afraid of the opposite side." Madam Wen and Eleventh Lady were whispering in the warm pavilion. "If I go, I'm afraid she will ask for too much. If I don't go, I know her best. She can be softened by just a little patience. Not to mention Grandma Qiuhong, who has never seen the world. I'm afraid Qiuhong will be in trouble then!" She looked like she was going to ask Eleventh Lady for help.

After all, Madam Wen is still a little afraid to meet Grandma Wen San!

Otherwise, she would have refused outright. No matter how powerful and skilled Wen San Niang was, could Qiu Hong's mother-in-law still make promises on behalf of Wen Yi Niang?

Eleventh Lady asked her back, "What do you mean?"

Madam Wen smiled awkwardly and said, "Can you please ask the Marquis to send someone to see my third aunt?"

This way, it became a matter between the Wen and Xu families. Maybe this was exactly what Wen San's grandmother wanted.

"What is Madam Wen afraid of?" Eleventh Lady pondered and asked her directly, "Could it be that Madam Wen San has some evidence against you? Even if they are worried about your mother, as long as you stay in the Xu family for one day, the Wen family will not dare to be careless. Why are you afraid of meeting Madam Wen San?"

Madam Wen's face flushed, but she did not jump up to refute. Instead, she held it in for a long time and said, "The year when Madam first came into the family, Madam Wen San gave me 50,000 taels of silver and asked me to introduce Madam to her..."

When Eleventh Lady heard this, she couldn't help but laugh: "You took the money but didn't do anything!"

"No, no." Madam Wen said hurriedly, "It's not that I didn't do anything, I just didn't finish it!"

Is she guilty... If that's the case, then it would be best for Xu Lingyi to take over. Madam Wen can push the responsibility onto Xu Lingyi, signaling to the Wen family that she is powerless, and take this opportunity to break off all ties with the Wen family. Although Xu Lingyi will suffer a loss, Madam Wen is his concubine, and if anything happens in the future, others will think that he ordered it or was involved. It would be better for Xu Lingyi to not come forward to help Madam Wen deal with the aftermath when he can't explain himself. This is a win-win situation.

It’s just that Xu Lingyi is busy with the Huang family’s affairs right now, and I don’t know if he has the time or mood to help Wen Niang deal with this matter!

She thought about it and sent Zhu Xiang to invite Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi did not come back, but asked Manager Zhao to come and see her.

"The Marquis said that if Madam has any instructions for me, it will be the same!"

Manager Zhao is the chief manager of the office and Xu Lingyi's right-hand man.

Eleventh Lady treated him very politely. She asked a maid to bring him a brocade stool to sit on behind a curtain and told him the matter in a low voice.

Manager Zhao understood the mystery as soon as he heard it, but this matter was related to the interests and relationship of the Xu and Wen families after all, so he couldn't make a decision, so he smiled and said, "I'll go and report to the Marquis."

Eleventh Lady also knew that the matter was of great importance, so she served tea with a smile and asked Zhu Xiang to escort Manager Zhao out.

Less than a cup of tea later, a servant came in and said, "The Marquis said that the Madam and Madam Wen should have a good rest. He has sent someone to see Madam Wen San."

They both breathed a sigh of relief. Madam Wen happily took out a dozen coins and rewarded the servant in the name of Eleventh Lady. Then she stood up and said goodbye: "Qiuhong is still waiting for my letter at home. If I give her a letter earlier, she can go back earlier!"

Shiyi Niang Qiuyu saw her out.

Mother Song came over: "Madam, Aunt Qiao went to the back door!"

Going to the back door at this time?

Eleventh Lady pondered and said, "Do you know what to do?"

"It seems that Mrs. Qiao San is here!"

Not too early, not too late, right now!

Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded. Mother Xu said nothing more and quietly retreated.

Mother Yang looked at the 100-liang silver note in Yang's hand, her eyes almost popping out: "Aunt, where did you get so much money?"

"Don't worry about it!" Yang whispered, "It's legitimate income anyway. You don't have to worry." After that, she whispered to Yang's mother, "Take the banknote and find someone to inquire about the situation of the Yang family."

Mother Yang looked troubled: "At this time, I'm afraid I can't hire anyone even if I have money..."

"There are many who add icing on the cake, but few who help in times of need." Yang said coldly, "At this moment, the Yang family has only been raided, and it is still unclear how the emperor will deal with the Yang family - it is possible that he will punish them, or he may exterminate the Yang family. But no matter what the intention is, there is no clear statement yet, and everyone can't help but have some thoughts in their hearts. If the Yang family is fine in a few days, we will naturally be fine. If something happens to the Yang family... we want to use money to bribe others to find out some information, it will be as difficult as climbing a mountain."

Mother Yang thought about it and it made sense.

She took the banknote and hurried out of the yard.

At night, news came.

"Marquis Jianning, Earl Shouchang and their female relatives were all sent to the Dali Temple."

Yang's hands and feet were cold, and her face was ashen. "It's over, it's over." She added, "Nu Chun was also sent to the Dali Temple. It's obvious that they didn't give her any face at all... The lightest punishment is exile for a thousand miles!"

Mother Yang didn't understand these things, but she knew that Yang was a very smart person. Hearing this, she covered her face and cried: "A huge fortune is gone in one day... Who can we rely on..."

Yang was shocked when she heard this, and hurriedly said, "Mom, hurry up, help me find someone to find out what's happening to the sister who married into the Zhongshan Marquis family and the sister who married into Liangge's hometown!"

Mother Yang felt a glimmer of hope: "Maybe the two aunts can ask their husbands' families to help them plead for mercy in front of the emperor. There is still a glimmer of hope for the Marquis and the Earl!"

If they could get away with it, he and Yang would naturally be able to continue living a peaceful and stable life in the Xu family!

Mother Yang wiped her tears and asked someone to find out.

Xu Lingyi strode into the inner room with a sullen face.

Eleventh Lady was patting Jin'er to sleep, and when she saw this, she winked at Zhu Xiang.

Zhu Xiang hurried forward to help Xu Lingyi change his clothes and wash up, then led the servants in the room to leave.

"Jin'er is asleep!" Xu Lingyi rested his hands on the kang, holding his wife and son in his arms. Looking at Jin'er's peaceful face as he fell asleep, there was some warmth in his eyes.

Eleventh Lady nodded, sat up gently, and whispered, "Just fell asleep!"

Xu Lingyi sat on the bed and talked to her.

"Please put this thing away." He handed her a briefcase. "The person whose property was confiscated was a deputy general who had followed Jiang Yunfei for many years. When Jiang Yunfei was defeated, I saved his life. Tomorrow you will let Grandma Huang watch over it, and then burn the things in front of Grandma Huang." Are these the things that the Prince of Yongchang was worried about?

In this way, the Huang family saw the evidence and knew that Xu Lingyi was entrusted to get the things out.

Eleventh Lady nodded and placed the things in the secret compartment on the bedside table in front of Xu Lingyi.

Xu Lingyi took Jiang'er to the warm room and gave him to Mother Gu, and then went to rest with Shiyi Niang.

"You need to keep a close eye on Mrs. Wen. Don't let her come into contact with the Wen family." In the dark, Xu Lingyi hugged Shiyi Niang and gently stroked her back. The slightly protruding joints pricked his hand, which softened his heart and made his voice softer. "From what Manager Zhao said, the Wen family not only did not back down, but instead felt that their chance had come... Third Master Wen doesn't know how to advance or retreat. The Emperor may tolerate this time out of their past friendship, but he may not tolerate it a second time..."

Ever since she fell ill, Xu Lingyi liked to touch her back. Unlike before, when there was always some ambiguity at the end, now it is more of pity.

She rested her head on his arm and whispered, "When the Marquis did business with the Wen family in the past, he was following orders, right?"

Otherwise, the Xu family would not be so courageous!

Xu Lingyi said nothing, but the hand that was stroking her back paused.

Eleventh Lady stopped asking and changed the subject: "As for Madam Wen, I will explain everything to her. She is not the kind of person who doesn't understand, but sometimes she lacks some guidance. This time, the Marquis asked her to take care of the work, and she only took two or three days to get it done..."

Xu Lingyi was silent for a long while, and said: "I have thought about this matter carefully. If you want Wen Shi to be at peace and not cause trouble, the best way is to solve the problem of Mrs. Wen. I think it is better to let Wen Shi send a close friend to Yangzhou to have a good talk with Mrs. Wen. Mr. Wen is no longer alive, and his children and grandchildren are all grown up. It is better to let the Wen family build a temple for her in the suburbs, buy some land, and move to the temple to become a lay Buddhist. To the outside world, she will be called a nun. I will help to make arrangements. If something happens to Wen Shi one day, Mrs. Wen is a nun, and she can't be held responsible!"

Eleventh Lady thought this was a good idea: “I’m just afraid the Wen family won’t agree.

It would be best if I could convince Madam Wen. But I have to try anyway. I will go talk to Madam Wen tomorrow."

Xu Lingyi hugged her, then kissed her on the cheek and said, "Go to sleep! Remember to send someone to invite Grandma Huang San to come tomorrow morning. This thing should not be kept for long."

Eleventh Lady hummed, feeling that all her worries were resolved, she closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.

Huang San's grandmother looked at the things that turned into ashes, and then after Shiyi Niang splashed them with tea, they turned into a black mass. Her eyes became wet, and she took Shiyi Niang's hand and said, "I won't say more. I'll go back and report to the Marquis now!"

For the anxious Huang family, this was a reassurance.

Eleventh Lady could understand her feelings, so she saw her off and then went to Wen's place.

"What does the Marquis say?" Although Xu Lingyi came forward to help her explain the problem, it did not mean that he would be sympathetic and generous to her.

Eleventh Lady conveyed Xu Lingyi's intention to Madam Wen.

Madam Wen was stunned: "Then, what about my brother and his family?"

This is considered to be asking for more.

Eleventh Lady said helplessly: "If the people of the Wen family had listened to the Marquis's advice, there would not have been such a disaster today!"

Madam Wen looked somewhat doubtful.

Eleventh Lady didn't force herself.

We have helped everyone who should be helped, it just depends on how the person involved chooses!

She stood up and said goodbye.

Yang's expression was gloomy and unclear.

She whispered, "Tang San's grandmother is ill and has been sent to the temple for recuperation. There is no news from the Liang family..."

Mother Yang nodded repeatedly: "That's what the messenger said!"