Listening to Qiu Ling's report, Xu Wen's calm face broke into a smile. "I never thought Aunt Chun would be so lucky. Stay with her and don't take any action yet. We'll talk about it in a few days. How's that man who lost his life?"
Qiu Ling replied, "We've already led the government officials there, and the pawnbroker will also report this to the authorities. This time, Aunt Chun..."
Concubine Chun had merely disobeyed the orders of the principal wife, and her life would not be harmed. Xu Wen had originally considered taking her back to the mansion, confining her to her house, and then reducing her monthly salary by half, not allowing her to see Shan'er, thinking that this would make her realize her mistake. However, when Sheng Huairen proposed selling Concubine Chun, Xu Wen had no reason to refuse.
A concubine with a son is different from other women in the backyard. Xu Wen never thought of harming her life, but she would not be so kind as to let her enjoy the comforts of the mansion. Unexpectedly, the matter of dealing with Concubine Chun was full of twists and turns. Xu Wen wanted to see what luck Concubine Chun had.
Hua Pozi carefully handed Sheng Qian to Aunt Lan, received the reward, and left. Aunt Lan had held her nephew before entering the mansion, so she was very comfortable holding Sheng Qian. Sheng Qian didn't cry or make a fuss when Aunt Lan held him, but instead grinned at her.
Aunt Lan, who was originally a little disgusted, was immediately attracted by Sheng Qian's little appearance. The maid Xiaoyan beside her also complimented her, "Aunt, it seems that the young master and you are born to be mother and son. Otherwise, why would he smile when he sees you?"
Aunt Lan nodded, sat down on the chair, and carefully leaned towards Sheng Qian's little face. Feeling the child's soft body, Aunt Lan felt like a mother.
What was even more surprising was Sheng Huairen. He actually came to Aunt Lan's yard to see her at night, but after seeing Sheng Qian, Sheng Huairen left on the pretext of having something to do.
Holding Sheng Qian and watching Sheng Huairen's back as he walked away, Aunt Lan whispered with shining eyes: "It seems that Qian'er is still a lucky treasure. It has been a long time since the master has entered the backyard. I heard that the master has been to the main courtyard several times but never stayed overnight." After saying that, Aunt Lan hummed a country tune and carried Sheng Qian back to the inner room.
Concubine Chun couldn't sleep well in the Taoist temple's wing room. She kept imagining a man with a bloody face rushing towards her. After waking up several times, Concubine Chun stared blankly until dawn.
After getting up in the morning, Aunt Chun found the main hall of the Taoist temple. After entering the hall, she knelt in front of the statue of the Three Pure Ones for a long time, unable to get up. Aunt Chun prayed silently in her heart: "Immortal, please save me. I have been reincarnated several times, but each life is more miserable than the last."
Aunt Chun, who had been kneeling for a whole day, slowly got up from the ground before dark. At this time, her eyes were no longer full of expectation, and her beautiful round eyes were full of hatred.
Then she pointed at the statues of the Three Pure Ones and swore silently in her heart, "The Sheng family has bullied me for three generations. Even if I become a ghost, I will not let them go. I swear here that I will destroy the Sheng family."
The servant hiding outside the palace, holding a withered and yellowed foxtail grass in his mouth, had no idea what was happening inside the palace. It was not until a while later that he saw Concubine Chun staggering out of the palace that the servant followed her from a distance.
In the following days, Aunt Chun seemed to have accepted her fate. She helped the Taoist temple to fetch water, make fire and wash clothes during the day, and copied scriptures with paper and pen at night.
The servant followed her for a month, and since the New Year had passed, he thought nothing had happened and gradually relaxed his vigilance. One day after the Lantern Festival, Concubine Chun entered the main hall and knelt down to pay her respects, but she didn't leave until dark. The servant went in and looked for her, but couldn't find her.
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