Chapter 96
Chapter 96
Uncle Wen was determined. On his way out of the palace, he had made up his mind that the An family was immoral and would sooner or later drag him and the Wen family into the abyss.
No matter how the eldest lady begged, it was useless. Master Wen returned to his room and wrote another divorce letter, asking the servant to deliver it to the eldest lady. "This is the last divorce letter. Tear it up and wait until the Fengcheng An family comes to pick you up, and then give me the divorce letter."
The eldest lady looked at the divorce agreement that was handed to her again, and she knew that Master Wen was sincere. She was afraid and sad, and she was too guilty to tear it up again. She cried, "I might as well die."
When a few younger generations rushed over, the eldest lady was hanging a white silk around her neck, and the maids couldn't stop her.
The eldest son went forward to pull the white silk, Wen Suning pulled him off the stool, and the eldest lady fell on the ground, not afraid of being laughed at by the younger generation, crying and shouting: "Your father wants to divorce me, I have no face to live, let me die..."
Knowing that the two had entered the palace today, the younger generations were looking forward to their return so that they could tell them about the interesting things that happened at the palace banquet, but they didn't know that their own family had become the source of the interesting things.
The eldest son went to look for Master Wen, but Master Wen was nowhere to be found. The eldest son lifted up his robe and knelt outside the door, saying loudly, "I ate a piece of the magic shrimp that mother brought back the other day. Father wants to punish mother today, so please punish me as well."
Except for Uncle Wen and the third wife, everyone in the first house, young and old, tasted the delicious shrimp meat.
As soon as the eldest son knelt, the second son and Wen Suning also came and knelt outside the door.
Uncle Wen kept his door closed and refused to listen to anyone.
Finally, the eldest son made up his mind and said, "Father, mother is greedy for petty gains and is ignorant. She is indeed wrong, but I think she did this because she wanted our family to live a good life. It's just that she used the wrong method. Father and mother have been married for decades. I am now married and have my own children. I hope that father and mother will set a good example for me and the descendants of the Wen family and give them a complete family. If mother is wrong, she will be punished. Father can send her back to the Wen family in Fengcheng and never enter Dongdu again. Don't let the children be without a mother."
She no longer went to Dongdu and stayed alone in her hometown of Fengcheng. The only thing missing was a divorce letter, which saved the eldest lady's face and prevented her from returning to her parents' home and becoming a laughing stock.
After all, they are husband and wife, so Master Wen did not do such a cruel thing. He followed the eldest master's instructions and asked Madam Wen to return to Fengcheng immediately and not to come to the Wen family in Dongdu again.
When Mrs. Wen heard the news, she sank into her chair and no longer had any hope.
The second branch of the Wen family opened such a big restaurant in Dongdu. The whole family will move to Dongdu sooner or later. If she goes back, won’t she be alone for the rest of her life?
But compared to being taken back to the An family by her father who was over 60 years old, staying in the Wen family in Fengcheng had given her a way to survive. Knowing that it was the last concession of Master Wen, the eldest lady lay on the couch and cried, "The Wen family was so poor at the beginning, what could I expect from marrying him? It was just because he had talent and I could enjoy the good life with him if he became successful in the future. But now he tells me that I will not have a share in his wealth and glory in the future." The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, "How should I live the rest of my life..."
No matter how much you cry, you still have to go.
Uncle Wen had found a boat for her and they set off in the evening.
Madam Wen was afraid of angering him, so she sent a letter back to the An family, hurriedly packed her things, and said goodbye to her children and grandchildren. When it was Wen Suning's turn, Madam Wen felt distressed, "It's all my fault that I was bewitched and fooled by others, and missed such a good marriage with the Wei family. What will you do if I leave? You will be eighteen years old next year..."
Wen Suning didn't say anything. It would be a lie to say that she didn't blame anyone. After coming to Dongdu, the Wen family's status was neither high nor low. Many people came to propose marriage to her, but none of them satisfied her.
The Wei family was different. Both their family background and Mr. Wei were the family she had always dreamed of marrying into. She finally came to propose marriage, but her mother ruined the proposal. She didn't even have a chance to keep him.
But her mother was about to leave, and she didn't know how long it would take for them to see each other again. Wen Suning didn't blame her, nor did she say words of forgiveness. She avoided the topic and said, "Mother, think about it, is there anything else you want to take..."
After Master Wen left, the maidservant beside Ming Wanrou went to find Wen Shuse again.
Ming Wanrou has been taking care of Prince Zhou in the palace for some time. Prince Zhou's injuries have long since healed. Their wedding is in more than half a month, so Ming Wanrou has to leave the palace first to prepare for her marriage.
Knowing that she was leaving, Prince Zhou was not happy. At the banquet, Ming Wanrou was always dealing with Prince Zhou and had no time to talk to Wen Shuse. As soon as the palace banquet was over, she was afraid that others would leave first, so she quickly sent someone to find Wen Shuse and asked her to wait for a while while she went back to the East Palace to pack up and leave the palace together.
Wen Shuse waited for half an hour before he saw anyone.
She came out hurriedly with a bundle in her hands, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were full of spring, and her lips were bright red. Anyone who had seen her would know what had happened.
Seeing Wen Shu staring at him with a smirk, he knew that she had already eaten pork and could not hide anything from him, so he covered his face to prevent her from looking at him, "Stop looking at me, it's so embarrassing, get in the car and go."
After attending the banquet today, Xie Shao still had to work an hour in the palace. Originally, they had agreed to wait at the inner city gate for a while and go home together after the husband finished his duty. Now that Ming Wanrou urged him, Wen Shuse didn't wait any longer and sent a maid to pass on the message, "The eldest lady of the Ming family and I will go first, so the husband doesn't need to worry."
When the two walked out of the inner city gate, the second young master of the Ming family was already waiting outside.
The second son of the Ming family is also at the palace banquet today. A few days ago, he bought a house in Dongdu as the residence of the Ming family. The house has been decorated and is waiting to be taken to live in by Ming Wanrou.
The last time I saw the second son of the Ming family was in the Ming family in Fengcheng. The second son of the Ming family looked the same as before. They couldn't be husband and wife, but their friendship was still there. With Ming Wanrou's feelings, they would inevitably meet often in the future. Everyone has a past, so it would be better to meet openly in the future. Wen Shu smiled at him and greeted him, "Second son."
The second young master Ming hadn't changed much, but upon closer inspection, there were some differences in the young lady.
Perhaps because she is a married woman, she has a charm that she is not even aware of, and she is even more dazzling than before.
The second young master Ming's gaze lingered on her for two breaths, his heart suddenly jumped, and he immediately stopped talking, calling her by her old name as usual, "Second Madam."
Ming Wanrou had not had a good time with Wen Shuse since she came to Dongdu. It was still early now, so it would be better to do it today. He happened to have something to say to her.
Ming Wanrou pulled Wen Shuse onto her carriage and said to Aunt Tongqing, "Aunt, please tell the old lady and the second lady of the Xie family that the third lady will lend me money for a while and I will return her before dark."
Aunt Qing looked at Wen Shuse, waiting for her to speak.
Wen Shuse knew Ming Wanrou's temper. If she didn't agree today, she would go all the way to the Xie family. Aunt Tongqing nodded and said, "Aunt, go back and tell her. I'll be back soon."
As soon as the carriage started on the road, Ming Wanrou closed the window tightly, turned around and looked at Wen Shuse with a distressed face, "Gaoxian, what you said last time, I think that Master Zhou may not be that kind of person."
Wen Shuse's heart skipped a beat. "What words?"
"Just..." Ming Wanrou blushed and leaned close to her ear and said, "Didn't you say that some people don't feel pain on their wedding night? Prince Zhou said that he might let me down, and it would hurt me to death."
This stupid ass.
Wen Shu looked at her in astonishment, having a bad feeling. "You, why did you ask?"
Speaking of this, Ming Wanrou wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground. She did not mention the extra details, but only vaguely said, "I have no experience with Zhou Shizi. He asked me if I was nervous, and I said no. He asked me if I was afraid, and I still shook my head. Unexpectedly, he did not believe it and asked me why I was not nervous or afraid. Didn't you tell me last time that acupuncture on the wedding night would make it go away, so I told him the truth. He was stunned for a while, and then told me that people are different, he might not be able to do it like acupuncture, and it hurt me so much..."
Wen Shuse's head was buzzing, and his whole body exploded, "I'm not pricking you with needles!"
"But didn't you say......"
"I'm talking about some people, like Zhou..." It's over. This stupid woman has ruined my husband's reputation. I don't know how Prince Zhou guessed my husband. I was angry and anxious. I was no longer polite. I lowered my voice and spoke to Ming Wanrou's ear to clear my husband's name. "When I was in Fengcheng, I performed the Zhou Gong ceremony with Xie San for two whole incense sticks. It was simply not a life for a human being. I couldn't get out of bed that night, and I'm still injured..."
Ming Wanrou's eyes widened and her expression changed.
Wen Shuse continued: "And..."
As the carriage traveled along, Ming Wanrou's face kept changing, sometimes red, sometimes white.
Xie Pushe and Xie Shao entered the Eastern Palace together.
I know that Xie Shao will have to be on duty later. His Majesty and the Crown Prince have drunk a lot of wine today, and people will talk a lot when they are happy, so I have to remind him.
After coming down from the palace banquet, Xie Shao changed out of his wide sleeves and now wore the official uniform of the commander in front of the palace.
He was wearing navy blue arrow-sleeves, a leather armband, a curved sword at his waist, all his hair was tied up in a silver crown, his shoulders and back were straight, and he had a dignified appearance. This outfit was indeed ostentatious.
Sometimes it is too dazzling and burns people's eyes.
After he was twelve years old, Xie Pushe had not talked to him about officialdom again. Today, he repeated the old saying, "Being with the emperor is like being with a tiger. Your position is a place of both good and bad fortune. You should think twice before speaking. Even fathers and sons can be alienated, let alone the emperor and his subjects..."
It had been a long time since I heard him speak in such a tone. Xie Shao smiled sarcastically and said teasingly, "Thank you very much for your guidance, you don't have to worry about it."
He has only one son. He is already old, and the number of years he has spent in the court can be counted on one hand. As long as he is involved in the court, there is no peace and tranquility. How can he not worry? However, raising a child is different from teaching a student. The good teacher of the past is somewhat helpless when it comes to his son. "Work hard, your future is limitless. You started at a high level. As soon as you entered the court, you got a job as the commander of the Palace Front Department. With your intelligence and talent, as long as no one trips you up, you may surpass me in the future."
Xie Shao suddenly looked at him.
Xie Pushe also said that he wanted to ask questions about the court, "If you have anything to say, just ask."
"How much is your salary?"
Xie Pushe was stunned. He had never expected that he would ask this. Who would normally ask someone directly how much their salary was? But the person asking was his own son, so he answered truthfully: "The annual salary is more than ten thousand strings of silver coins, and the salary is calculated separately. The silk, cloth, grain, cattle and sheep are three times more than yours every month..."
Comparing yourself with others will only make you feel nauseous. Xie Shao said nothing more and stepped into the East Palace.
After the crown prince moved into the Eastern Palace, the former Madam Zhou and Prince Zhou also moved into the Eastern Palace.
Xie Shao was going to take up his post, so he didn't say much to the Crown Prince. He left Xie Pushe inside to accompany the Crown Prince, and went out alone. As soon as he walked out of the door, he was pulled aside by Zhou Shizi, who quietly handed him a bottle of pills, "Brother Xie, take it, no need to thank me."
Xie Shao was stunned. There was no writing on the bottle, so he didn't know what it was.
Zhou Kuang looked strange, as if he was afraid that he would be embarrassed, so he glanced away and didn't look at him. "This is the pill I secretly asked the imperial physician to prepare. There is nothing difficult to say about this. The most important thing is to cure the disease. Don't let your sister-in-law down."
Having said that, how come he didn't know what was inside? Xie Shao's eyebrows jumped a few times, and he didn't appreciate it. He stuffed it back to him and said, "Keep it for your wedding night."
"Thank you, brother, thank you..." Zhou Kuang chased after him, saying earnestly, "There's nothing to be ashamed of. I won't laugh at you. My sister-in-law has already said..."
His Majesty drank a lot of wine today and went to bed early. Eunuch Liu was watching over him and didn't give any instructions.
When it was time to get off duty, Xie Shao immediately left the palace and returned to the Xie family's new house. It was not yet dark.
After Old Madam Xie arrived in Dongdu, the two of them moved into the new house. They went straight back to their own yard, but did not see the young lady. Then they hurried out to arrest someone in the old madam's yard.
When I went over, the second lady was accompanying the old lady, chatting under the crabapple tree, and Uncle An was there too.
Madam Xie was in good spirits today. Her laughter could be heard across the corridor. "You don't know, that girl is very clever. She can hide anything without revealing anything. Once the grain is sold, everyone believes it..."
"Grandma, mother." Xie Shao arrived and still didn't see Wen Shuse, but since everyone was there, he could only go forward and greet them first.
Uncle An, holding a stack of land deeds in his hand, bent down and called out, "Third Young Master."
When Mrs. Xie saw that it was Xie Shao, her expression brightened. She invited him to sit in front of her. She looked at his respectable official uniform and liked him more and more. "May the Buddha bless my grandson to have such good fortune today."
Madam Xie had suffered a blow and was also a little seasick. After a few days of rest, she had recovered a lot and finally had the energy to talk to him. "At first, grandma couldn't bear to see you abandon yourself, so she thought of exchanging the eldest lady of the Wen family for you. Who would have thought that by chance, we would pick up a treasure. The girl Shuse is not only smart, but also good at managing the household."
Hearing the word "housekeeping" from Wen Shuse again, Xie Shao was still a little confused.
It seemed that her grandmother liked her so much that she liked everything about her. She looked into the house, but didn't know where the person had gone.
Just as she was about to ask, Old Madam Xie sighed softly, "If it weren't for her, our Xie family's wealth would have been squandered. How could we still have these houses, shops, and fertile fields? It's a pity that she has been wronged these days."
The treasures are here! (Hundreds of red envelopes~)
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