Chapter 60 World Three (Eleven)
A bright moon hangs high in the night sky, and the willow trees hang down their slender branches, rustling in the wind.
Behind the willow tree, there were two figures talking in low voices. One of them was the old nanny beside Madam Luo. Her eyebrows were almost wrinkled into a ball, her hands were clasped together, and she looked extremely nervous.
The old nanny asked, "Are you serious? That young lady really did get close to Mr. Xiao."
Another person hurriedly replied, "It's absolutely true. I heard there was quite a commotion. I'm sure he doted on that young lady..."
The old nanny's eyes were filled with gloom. She spat softly when she heard the words: "This seductive vixen is only good in bed."
She fished out a bulging purse from her wide sleeves, filled with small change. The old woman threw the purse to the man and told him to go back quickly and not arouse suspicion.
The old nanny turned and pushed open the door to the mansion. Seeing the little maid's troubled face, she scolded, "You have such a dejected face. Who are you trying to show this to?"
The little maid trembled as she replied, "Madam Luo wanted to have some snacks from Jiaweifang, but Jiaweifang's business was booming and they sold out before noon. I'm afraid they won't be available now..."
The old lady said she was stupid: "Why don't you go and queue up outside Jiaweifang early in the morning and wait for the dim sum to be ready and brought over quickly so that your wife can have a taste of it warm."
The little maid didn't dare to question and hurried to Jiaweifang.
It was a little chilly at night. The old nanny shook herself and walked towards Madam Luo's room.
Mrs. Luo has been spoiled since she was a child. She is born with a spoiled temper, cannot tolerate any grievance, and wants to get whatever she wants.
Before the Luo Mansion fell, everyone in the mansion was pampering her. A maid as stupid as the one just now was not allowed to get close to Madam Luo.
Thinking of the past, the old nanny couldn't help but sigh softly. It was because they were in a desperate situation that the master and servant had to suffer such injustice.
When the old nanny opened the door, Mrs. Luo was lying on the couch, her eyes red and her lips drooping, looking extremely aggrieved. The old nanny hurried forward and asked, "What happened?"
Mrs. Luo called out "Mammy," and threw herself into the old mammy's arms. But the old mammy was cold, and she felt cold all over.
Madam Luo wanted to get out of the old nanny's arms, but the old nanny held her back and she could not move for a while and could only nestle in her arms.
Mrs. Luo said indignantly, "I just wanted some snacks, but that little maid kept making excuses, saying it was too late to buy them..."
The more Mrs. Luo thought about it, the more bitter she felt. In the past, whatever she wanted to eat would be delivered in just one incense stick's time. Why would she have to wait?
Mrs. Luo missed the past more and more, and complained to the old nanny: "I miss my father and brother. If only they were still here..."
If her father and brother were still alive, they would definitely not let her suffer such a great injustice.
The old nanny could only coax Mrs. Luo and did not dare to say a word about the affairs of Luo's father and brother.
The downfall of the Luo Mansion was due to its exploitation of the people's wealth. There were officials in the Luo Mansion who also ran various shops, including pharmacies. They took advantage of their official positions to make money wantonly, cutting up and grinding herbs worth a penny so that they could not be recognized as their original appearance, and then sprinkled them with water soaked with ginseng, disguising them as top-grade medicinal materials and selling them.
The Luo family was good at building their reputation. Every winter when it was cold, they would build a shack and give out porridge and rice.
Therefore, ordinary people are also willing to go to the Luo family's shop.
For those who are seriously ill, I heard that Luo’s pharmacy has miraculous medicine.
Although the price was a bit high, I thought there must be a reason for the high price, so I raised some money to buy a few doses. After boiling it into water, I was reluctant to throw away even the residue and put it into my mouth without leaving a drop.
After taking the medicine, their health kept getting worse. They never suspected that it was the medicine that was the problem. They just thought that they were terminally ill and there was no way to save them.
But suddenly one day, someone knelt outside the county government office and sued the Luo family.
The Luo family, which had lived in peace for decades, finally faced a storm.
Besides the counterfeiting of pharmacies, many other shops also sell inferior products as good ones...
The Luo family's mansion was on the verge of collapse, facing confiscation of property and exile. The emperor was furious, especially when the confiscators pried a gold brick from the wall of the Luo family's mansion.
Splendor, fine clothes and delicious food.
The government issued an oral decree that all men in the Luo family would be imprisoned and all women would be enslaved.
Because there are not many women in the Luo Mansion who know the inside story and are involved.
But after all, they were protected by the money of the Luo family, so the government made the women of the Luo family into slaves.
If someone sincerely wanted to free him from slavery, he could live the life of an ordinary person, but he would never be allowed to receive an imperial decree.
Luo's father and brother were thrown into prison and will definitely face death in the end.
The old nanny knew the inside story of the Luo family's property being ransacked, and was also aware of the crimes committed by Luo's father and brother.
But Madam Luo was ignorant and unaware of this, and the old nanny didn't tell her either. The young lady just needed to live a happy life and not worry about these things.
When Xiao Yujing just redeemed Madam Luo and raised her in a separate courtyard, Madam Luo asked Xiao Yujing for mercy, but the old nanny just left her alone.
In her eyes, her master is the most important. If Xiao and Jing are sensible, they should work hard and serve the Luo family wholeheartedly.
Otherwise, she would definitely advise Madam Luo and not give Xiao Yujing a good look.
In the old nanny's mind, Xiao Yujing must have been in love with Lady Luo, and was so infatuated with her that he eagerly sought her out when she saw her downfall. In that case, it was only right for her to relieve her beloved's worries.
But Xiao Yujing refused coldly and left Madam Luo in the other courtyard and never came back.
At first, the old nanny thought that Xiao Yujing did it on purpose to make Madam Luo give in.
The old nanny earnestly advised Mrs. Luo to be hard-hearted and not give in.
But after waiting for several months, there was still no sign of Xiao Yujing. The old nanny panicked and asked someone to inquire about Xiao Yujing's background. She used excuses to summon Xiao Yujing several times in a row.
The old nanny learned from Madam Luo that Xiao Yujing had never touched her, and she became anxious.
The old nanny coaxed Madam Luo, saying that Xiao Yujing didn't touch her because he had a wife at home and didn't want to let Madam Luo suffer the consequences of being a concubine.
Mrs. Luo believed it and even provoked Wang several times, intentionally or unintentionally. Wang was so angry that her eyebrows and eyes were full of anger. However, she could only pretend to be dignified and ask Mrs. Luo to leave.
But the old nanny became more and more flustered when she saw the carefree Mrs. Luo.
Mrs. Luo was somewhat dissatisfied and called out, "Mammy—"
The old lady came back to her senses and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Mammy, are you listening to me? I want to make a new dress, and embroider the hem with big, plump pearls..."
The old nanny said hoarsely, "Madam, I'm afraid the money in the mansion is not enough."
Seeing Madam Luo's aggrieved look, "Why are you like this?", the old nanny quickly changed the subject: "Next time Mr. Xiao comes, you must keep him and make peace with him."
Mrs. Luo tugged at her sleeves, her eyes dim, but she said harshly, "I don't want it. He should be the one coaxing me, why should I try to please him?"
The old nanny's eyes dimmed slightly as she recalled the news she had bought. She gradually became determined that she could no longer hide it from Madam Luo. If Xiao Yujing was truly bewitched by the young lady named Baoshan, and his heart was drawn to her, how would Madam Luo, a concubine with no status, live? She began to explain, "Things are different now. Did you know that Xiao Langjun and the same woman went to Wushan together and had sex all night long?"
Mrs. Luo froze, her eyes wide open, staring at the old lady in disbelief: "No."
As the old nanny's eyes were filled with certainty, Madam Luo's eyes gradually darkened, and she kept repeating "How could it be?"
The old nanny's bewitching voice came from afar and echoed in Madam Luo's ears.
"So, my lady, you have to be attentive."
Madam Luo asked with trembling eyes, "Who is that woman?"
"It's just a skinny Yangzhou horse, a toy for people to play with. The young lady called Baoshan used some tricks to confuse Mr. Xiao's mind."
Treasure fan...
Mrs. Luo's hazy eyes gradually became firm. She held the old nanny's hand tightly and said, "Nanny, I will listen to you."
The old nanny was led to Xiao Yujing. Her legs went weak and she fell to her knees with a thud.
Her brows furrowed in pain, as if she had suffered a catastrophic disaster. But upon seeing Xiao Yujing's cold, expressionless face, the words she had prepared nearly died in her throat.
Fortunately, the old nanny remembered her intention to come today. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her wide sleeves, and her voice became a little hoarse: "Please, Mr. Xiao, save my wife! She hasn't eaten for the past few days and has starved herself to death several times. If this goes on, I'm afraid she can't bear it!"
Xiao Yujing's voice was as cold as ice: "If it's because of the Luo family's matter—"
"The crime they committed is punishable by death."
The old nanny said hurriedly: "It's not about the Luo family, it's because of Mr. Xiao. As long as I can see Mr. Xiao, I will definitely be all right."
Her tone was extremely firm, as if once she saw Xiao Yujing, Madam Luo would be able to relax her brows and eat and drink normally.
Xiao Yujing went, as usual. The old nanny found an excuse to call him, and he went.
Xiao Yujing didn't know why. Perhaps, as rumored outside, he really had some different feelings towards Madam Luo.
The old nanny led Xiao Yujing out of the house and stopped.
"My wife won't let us into the house."
Xiao Yujing pushed open the door. There was only one lamp on in the room. Madam Luo turned around and looked at him shyly.
Ever since she found out that Xiao Yujing had touched other women, Madam Luo realized her feelings. A man like him should only favor her, so how could he be snatched away by someone else, let alone a lowly skinny horse from Yangzhou.
Her eyes swept over Xiao Yujing's eyebrows. With such a cold face, it was hard for Madam Luo to imagine how Xiao Yujing could press a woman on the bed and be so affectionate with her. Thinking about this, anger rose in Madam Luo's heart.
The young lady named Baoshan was held around the waist by Xiao Yujing's cool hands and kissed by Xiao Yujing's thin lips.
But all that is in the past. As long as she is around, the precious fan will never be able to make a comeback in the future.
Madam Luo poured a bowl of tea and handed it to Xiao Yujing.
Xiao Yujing reached out to take it. Under Madam Luo's eager gaze, Xiao Yujing turned the teacup upside down and spilled all the tea on the ground.
"You put the medicine in."
It wasn't a tone of doubt, but one of extreme certainty.
Mrs. Luo's body softened and she fell onto the round stool. She looked up at Xiao Yujing. Her usually stern face now looked a little scary.
Those dark and deep eyes were like a deep pool, reflecting all her plans and plots.
Xiao Yujing didn't need Mrs. Luo's answer. He could clearly see that there was medicine in the tea.
Xiao Yujing didn't like having a weak spot. The sobering tea incident made him realize that he had been too careless and had fallen into someone else's trap. He made a foolish mistake once, but he wouldn't do it again and again.
The drugging incident only happened to him once, and it won't happen again.
Under the light, Mrs. Luo's thin clothes showed a bit of ambiguity. Xiao Yujing's brows turned slightly cold and he raised his foot to leave.
Feeling embarrassed and angry, Madam Luo blurted out, "You can touch a skinny horse, but not me? Yes, I drugged you, so what? Aren't you very proud? A former noble lady is willing to drug you, a poor boy."
Xiao Yujing didn't even turn around. Seeing this, Madam Luo felt even more aggrieved: "You don't let me touch you, who do you want to touch you, that treasure fan?
Yes, I heard that Yangzhou Skinny Horse is very skilled and her skills in bed are unmatched by ordinary women. How can I compare with her?
Is Baoshan's body soft and her waist thin? Are you comfortable when you are wrapped around her? Ha——"
Madam Luo wanted to laugh, but was frozen in place by Xiao Yujing's gaze, which made her look as if she were some kind of filthy thing.
When the old nanny heard the noise, she didn't care about what she had just said. She hurriedly pushed the door open and heard Xiao Yujing's cold voice.
"Very happy."
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