Chapter 83 Help
Seeing that Madam Wang hesitated to speak, Jiang Wanning said directly, "Madam, please speak freely."
Madam Wang paused for a moment, then said, "I do have something I'd like your help with."
"Since I married into this Earl's mansion, all the maids and servants who originally came with me as part of my dowry have disappeared for various reasons."
Lady Wang's father was a friend of the late emperor who had helped him conquer the country, and was granted the title of Duke of Rong.
Now that their father has passed away, the position of Duke has been inherited by Wang Mian, the younger brother of Lady Wang.
Lady Wang and her younger brother were born of the same mother and had a very good relationship since childhood. As a result, Duke Rongguo, Wang Mian, helped his brother-in-law, Earl Rong'an, a lot in his official career.
They also made things difficult for Shen Ruzhi's father, Shen Zhao.
The servants who came with the Duke's mansion have disappeared without a trace; now that I think about it, it must be something fishy.
“I have no one I can trust right now, and I want your help.”
Madam Wang's tone carried a hint of pleading, "Take me to see the villa."
"I want to die knowing why...cough...cough cough."
Madam Wang coughed several times due to her emotional state.
"You can see this through to the end, Madam Wang, don't worry." Shen Ruzhi patted her chest.
She winked at Jiang Wan Ning again.
Seeing Shen Ruzhi's enthusiasm, Jiang Wanning had no choice but to agree.
As they were talking, Qiao, the old nanny who was by Madam Wang's side, came over.
"So this is where you are, Madam. I've been looking for you for ages."
Then he glanced around and asked, "Why isn't there even a maidservant around?"
"My maid suddenly had a stomachache, so I asked her to take her to the outhouse," Jiang Wanning explained simply.
Granny Qiao smiled and said, "I see. Please don't be offended, Miss. Our lady is in poor health, and I acted rashly just now."
"I don't know why, I spoke a little too hastily. This old servant thought that the maidservant next to me was being lazy and hiding."
Jiang Wanning did not respond.
Madam Wang asked, "Granny, did you bring the prescription I asked you to get?"
Granny Qiao respectfully took out the prescription. "I brought it, Madam."
Madam Wang gave a signal, and Granny Qiao handed the prescription to Jiang Wan Ning.
Jiang Wan Ning glanced at it briefly and said, "This prescription is indeed a very good tonic."
"By the way, may I take a look at the dregs of the medicine that Madam usually drinks?"
Granny Qiao paused, and replied awkwardly, "This dregs of medicine is cleaned up every day, and there aren't any now."
Jiang Wan Ning nodded. "I see."
"Madam Wang, Ningning has conveyed my mother's message. Do you wish to go?"
"Where is Madam going?" Granny Qiao asked instinctively.
After speaking, he looked at the three of them, realizing that he had spoken inappropriately, and quickly explained, "This old servant also wants to prepare in advance."
Madam Wang lowered her head and took a sip of tea. "It was just about what happened at Huguo Temple that day. Madam Zhou was grateful and invited me to go."
"It just so happens that I also want to go out for a stroll today, so you don't need to send anyone to accompany me, Granny Qiao."
"With my two girls here, nothing will happen."
“Yes, I promise to bring Madam back the same way I took her out,” Shen Ruzhi said casually.
"Yes, but Madam is in poor health. This old servant is afraid that the Lord will worry and blame me when he returns," said Granny Qiao.
"Perhaps I should let this old servant come along."
"Besides, which lady from a prominent family doesn't have a maid or servant to take care of her when she goes out?"
"Don't let anyone think that the Earl's family is mistreating the Madam."
“Granny Qiao, cough cough…” Madam Wang’s tone was slightly harsher, “I will speak to the Lord myself.”
Granny Qiao immediately knelt down, "Yes, yes, this old servant was also worried about Madam."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Madam." As Granny Qiao stood up, she glanced at the maid not far away.
The maid quietly withdrew.
Madam Wang changed her clothes and was about to go out.
Unexpectedly, they ran into the old lady of the Earl's mansion.
"Mother-in-law," Madam Wang curtsied.
The old lady had a kind face and a warm smile. "I was feeling dizzy from lying down, so I came out for a walk."
"I happened to run into Granny Qiao and that's how I learned you were leaving the manor."
"Good children should go out more often, relax, and get some fresh air."
The old lady added considerately, "These must be the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family, who was granted the title of County Princess, and that girl from the Shen family, right?"
Jiang Wanning and Shen Ruzhi bowed together and said, "Greetings, Madam."
"Oh dear, how could I possibly accept the county princess's greeting? I would never dare to do so," the old lady said with a smile.
“The county princess is kind, and so is the lady of the marquis. My daughter-in-law is good in every way, except that she doesn’t want to leave the manor. Now I can finally rest easy.”
After the old lady finished speaking, she changed the subject, "But... she is, after all, the wife of an earl's family. How can she go out of the manor without one or two servants accompanying her?"
"If you find it troublesome, just let Granny Qiao go with you alone."
"This way I can rest assured, and the Lord will also be at ease, won't he?"
Lady Wang's birth mother passed away early, and she always felt that the old lady's care for her was a blessing she had earned in her previous life.
Having guessed the reason behind this, and seeing the old lady like this, Madam Wang felt only disgust.
Despite feeling unwell, she forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mother."
"only..."
“The old lady is right, let Granny Qiao go with her,” Jiang Wan Ning interrupted Madam Wang.
"We are unaware of the lady's habits, but it is good to have a caring person by her side."
When Madam Wang heard Jiang Wan Ning say this, she nodded and said, "Then Granny Qiao will come with me."
"Mother, it's hot outside, you should go back inside and rest."
Even knowing the old lady's true colors, Madam Wang couldn't help but express her concern.
"Alright, alright, you may go." The old lady waved her hand.
The group arrived at Jiang Wan Ning's hot pot restaurant.
"Please wait a moment, Madam Wang. My mother will be here shortly." Turning to Haitang, she instructed, "You all go out and keep watch."
Granny Qiao hesitated for a moment, then noticed that there was no one else in the private room, and that she would be standing guard at the door.
She knew exactly who went in and who came out.
Shake off Granny Qiao.
Shen Ruzhi closed the door.
"With Granny Qiao following us, I'm afraid the Lord's men will come to stop us before we even reach our destination."
Madam Wang had been holding it in all the way, and now she finally blurted it all out in a low voice.
"Miss Jiang, you didn't stop it just now, is there some way?"
"Madam, please don't worry, Ningning will surely have a way."
Shen Ruzhi looked at Jiang Wanning.
Jiang Wan Ning frowned slightly, "If you hadn't let Granny Qiao come with you just now, I'm afraid you wouldn't have been able to leave the mansion."
"Now that Granny Qiao is with us, there must be others lurking in the shadows behind us."
It's easy to shake off Granny Qiao, but it's a bit harder to shake off the tail behind her.
"So what do we do next?"
Jiang Wanning whispered a few words to the two of them.
"It's just that I'm afraid I'll have to make things difficult for you, Madam."
“I’m not wronged,” Madam Wang immediately said. “Compared to being kept in the dark, what does this matter?”
"good."
Zhou arrived shortly afterward.
Jiang Wan Ning had Zhou Shi's maid and Madam Wang change their clothes.
Jiang Wan Ning walked out.
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