Madam Wei looked distressed and sighed, somewhat annoyed: "I didn't check it properly when we came, and now the wheel is broken."
Wei Wei pretended to look up at the already overcast sky, her tone somewhat worried: "What should we do? It looks like it's going to rain."
"If we delay any longer, we'll be soaked to the bone."
Her words added a touch of urgency to Madam Wei's face.
The old nanny beside her glanced at her mistress, then at Wei Wei who was watching them with concern. After a moment's hesitation, she stepped forward and said, "This old servant has a request, and I hope that Young Madam Meng will grant it."
Wei Wei turned to look at her: "Please speak frankly, Granny."
The old nanny said, "It looks like it's going to rain soon, and we won't be able to fix this carriage anytime soon... My lady has always been in poor health, and if she gets caught in the rain, she'll probably be sick for ten days or half a month."
"Please give her a ride when you go into town. This old servant would be very grateful!"
Wei Wei smiled easily and said, "It was just something I did on the side, nothing serious."
She looked at Madam Wei: "What do you think, Madam?"
Madam Wei seemed reluctant to leave. She looked at the old nanny and said, "If I leave, am I going to leave you here all alone?"
The old woman, with her kind eyes, advised, "Although I am much older than you, I am in very good health."
"Besides, I'm not the only one here. Isn't Xiao Wang here with me too?"
"You can send someone to pick me up after you return to your residence."
The coachman, who had been repairing the carriage, looked up and assured her repeatedly, "Don't worry, Madam, I will take good care of the nanny!"
Wei Wei smiled and said, "If you're worried, you can let Granny squeeze in with us. The journey isn't too far, and it's much better than getting soaked in the rain."
"Little Yue'er, quickly go and help Madam and the nanny up."
Xiao Yue'er exclaimed "Hey!" and nimbly jumped off the car.
"Madam, Granny, let's squeeze in."
She smiled and stepped forward to help her up, but the old woman quickly stepped back, saying, "No, no, you mustn't!"
"It's enough to trouble you with my wife. I'll stay here and wait for them to catch up with us soon."
She was reluctant, but then looked at Madam Wei and said, "Madam, please don't delay any longer."
Madam Wei looked troubled, but in the end she had no choice but to agree.
The carriage Wei Wei was riding in today was already small. With Madam Wei already in it, it was a bit crowded; if two more were added, it would probably be packed with people.
That's impolite.
Seeing Madam Wei's conflicted face, the old nanny advised again, "Madam, please go up quickly, lest you delay Young Madam Meng's schedule."
Madam Wei gritted her teeth and looked at Wei Wei with a hint of apology: "Then I'll have to trouble Madam Meng."
After saying that, he got into the car.
As the carriage moved forward, Xiaoyue took out two plates of snacks from a box beside her: "The journey is still quite long, Madam, please have something to eat to fill your stomach."
Mrs. Wei was taken aback, then politely shook her head: "I'm not hungry yet, thank you."
Wei Wei smiled and said in a very gentle voice, "You and I are from the same clan, there's no need to be so polite."
"I made this myself, so please try it and see if your niece makes it well."
She was so enthusiastic; her beaming smile was irresistible.
This also reminded Madam Wei of the way Jiang looked at her when she was at the Jiang residence.
Even though he was dissatisfied with Shaoyu, he didn't show any resentment towards him.
This is a good child who can distinguish right from wrong.
Unlike Shao Yu.
The two could treat each other with respect in public, but back in the mansion, all they heard was Shaoyu's veiled complaints.
She resented that she had become a widow at such a young age after marrying into the family.
He vented all his frustrations on her, acting like a madwoman.
While deeply grieving, Madam Wei also felt guilty towards Shaoyu.
However, it also became ridiculous with the daily insults.
Her heart was completely dead.
Now it seems to be beating again.
"Thank you," she finally said, her voice trembling with barely audible emotion.
Faced with Madam Wei's demeanor, Wei Wei's plans began to waver.
If she were to suddenly ask about Madam Wei's husband and son who had been killed by bandits, it would probably be like stabbing her in the chest again.
Seeing Madam Wei reach out and pinch a small piece of flower cake, putting it in her mouth and chewing it slowly, her inner turmoil became more apparent.
Should I ask now?
That was her original intention.
Before she could make up her mind, Madam Wei spoke up.
"Mrs. Meng, is there something you want to ask me?"
Wei Wei was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Madam Wei truly has keen insight."
"I hadn't decided whether to ask or not, but since Madam Wei has asked, it would seem too insincere of me to say no."
After she finished speaking, her expression became serious and earnest.
This made Madam Wei's heart jump into her throat.
"How much do you believe, Madam, about the story that your husband and children encountered bandits?"
The moment those words left her lips, the woman's expression changed drastically. Her lips turned pale, as if she had been punched hard in the heart.
The pain of that moment was impossible to conceal.
Wei Wei felt a tremor in her heart and couldn't help but blame herself for the cruelty she had shown.
But the arrow was already on the string, and it had to be released.
It's better to have one less member of the Wei family sacrificed than anything else!
The dead cannot be brought back to life; only by remaining calm can the living avenge them.
She hoped that Madam Wei could understand this principle.
At this moment, her eyes were fixed on Madam Wei, not missing any of her reactions.
She saw Madam Wei's pupils constrict, then she suddenly reached out and grabbed Madam Wei's arms tightly, her voice hoarse: "Miss Wei, do you know something!?"
Looking at her distraught appearance, it's clear she had long harbored doubts and resentment.
Wei Wei could sense Madam Wei's anger and surprise, and her hands trembled as she gripped them tightly.
Her voice lowered, and she said, word by word, "To be honest, my parents also encountered vicious bandits a few days ago. If they hadn't been rescued, they wouldn't have survived to return home!"
She looked at Madam Wei, who was staring at her, and continued, "Our Loucheng is not a small border town; its location is considered above average in the Cang Kingdom."
“There are guards patrolling inside and outside the city from time to time, and we have never heard of anyone encountering bandits in recent years.”
"But two waves of attacks have occurred in just a few days, both targeting the Wei family. Don't you find that a bit strange?"
Madam Wei's face was pale, her mouth opened and closed silently, and after a long while she shook her head blankly and murmured to herself, "No, not just two families."
"The Wei family in the west of the city also encountered bandits a few days ago... Their head of the family was killed... But their son was lucky and escaped home in a sorry state..."
With tears streaming down her face, she asked Wei Wei, "Tell me, why is this happening?"
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