Although the villa over there has been taken care of, there are still some things to be done.

As soon as Mrs. Wen arrived home, Mr. Wen sent a steward to ask questions, saying that the selling price could not be higher than the purchase price, so it was not for nothing! The old lady was too lazy to talk nonsense with the visitor and sent him away on the grounds that the procedures had not been completed, but she knew that this matter was not over yet.

He couldn't help but curse: "At the beginning, Ah Shang wanted to sell this house, and I said I would take it. But this damn old man was not happy. It seemed as if I and the Song family had set a trap to deceive him! Did he use even a tael of silver? Now there is a price difference between the sale and the purchase, but he wants to share the benefits! Why didn't he tell me how much it cost to maintain it over the years?! This bastard, I really..."

She is old, what's the point of regretting marrying him? Xiaoji got the news, Wenyu smiled but said nothing.

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Cailuan Pavilion sent me a message that I can go for a trial installation. They said it will take a long time to use, so it would be better if I could come in batches.

Old Mrs. Wen took her eldest grandson's wife and Wen Jiao directly, and asked Wen Yu to go back and take Wen Wan and Wen Su with her.

This is exactly what Wen Yu wanted.

She was not idle either. She first met Xiaoji's father and asked about the situation of the property, and then took Yanzhu, Xiaoji and Xiangshu out.

Go see Liu Lanfang.

Because they came directly to the door, the Liu family servants did not dare to say anything, but their faces were not very good.

Xiaoji gave him a reward, then he ran over to report with a smile on his face.

After a while, Liu's grandmother came out.

This Liu grandmother had just gotten married, she was wearing gold and silver and was heavily powdered. She looked at Wen Yu, then at Yan Zhu, and her face was filled with sourness, "Oh, it's Miss Wen here!"

Wen Yu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Liu! Oh, I am so embarrassed to come here without telling you in advance. It's really... Originally, I thought I could see Ah Fang at Tianlong Temple, but I didn't. I missed her, so I came to see her and give her some gifts today since I was out on business."

"Thank you for your consideration, Miss Wen! My family doesn't have a separate courtyard over there! I need to rent a house, but it's so expensive these days..."

She secretly hated them, how come they are so good looking?! She had heard that the Wen and Liu families were close in the past, and her own dead man loved to look at the one next to Miss Wen! Wen Yu nodded: "Isn't it?! Those bad shopkeepers are taking advantage of the fire to rob! Hey, where is Afang?!"

"My mother-in-law is not at home..."

"Oh, sister-in-law! I just want to meet Ah Fang! Look! I want to give her and my younger brother some blessed Buddha bracelets. Come on, sister-in-law, take a few too, to keep you safe!"

Xiaoji held two baskets in his hands and handed one to Grandma Liu. She looked and saw that it was not just Buddha bracelets... Her smile became more sincere.

"I'll call my sister over, you two can talk, but don't keep talking for too long. My mother-in-law has strict discipline, and she might scold me later..."

"I know, I know!"

Not long after, Liu Lanfang arrived.

When Wen Yu saw her complexion, her heart ached.

Liu Lanfang smiled and said, "Ayu, you're here?!"

"Yes, I didn't see you at Tianlong Temple, so I sent you and me some Buddhist bracelets. May you bless me with safety and health."

"Thank you very much."

Wen Yu said, "Good sister-in-law, can I have a few private words with Afang?"

Grandma Liu glanced at Liu Lanfang and said, "Hey, you two girls, what kind of private conversation can you have? What else can you say or do?"

Wen Yu's smiling face also fell.

Thinking about the fact that she had just received a lot of things from others, Sister-in-law Liu said, "However, since he has opened his mouth, how can I refuse him? Just don't speak too long. Little sister, please speak nicely and don't talk nonsense!" She glanced at Liu Lanfang, picked up the basket, and turned around to leave.

"Afang, how is my little brother?!"

"Ayu, I'm so glad you came to see me. I shouldn't spoil your fun. But... you know what? The last time I went to your place alone, my brother was beaten by my cousin. There was such a big bump on his head... He didn't know how to cry or yell, he just hid in the crack of the bed. Even the little beggars on the street who didn't have any money would throw half a tortilla. How could they be so cruel!"

She might have been holding it back so she spoke out loud.

"Afang..." Wen Yu was really angry and helpless.

"My aunt went to Tianlong Temple! She actually went to worship Buddha..."

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

Liu Lanfang shook her head and looked at her tenderly: "Ayu, I am very happy that you came to see me!"

The two of them had not said a few words when Mrs. Liu came in. Seeing tears on Liu Lanfang's face, she became very angry and made loud noises to vent her dissatisfaction.

Liu Lanfang didn't want Wen Yu to suffer this, so she quickly let her go.

Wen Yu had just gone out when she met Mrs. Liu who was returning home.

When Mrs. Liu saw Wen Yu, her face turned unhappy.

"Mrs. Liu!" Wen Yu stepped forward and saluted with a smile.

"Hey, Miss Wen! What are you doing..." She looked around, "Who are you following?! You should know that the Wen family's distinguished guests have come, and I've been waiting at home! How rude!"

Wen Yu smiled and covered her mouth with a handkerchief: "Mrs. Liu, please don't look for me anymore. Wen Yu came out by herself, but she did bring all the servants with her."

Yan Zhu followed beside him, followed by two maids, a coachman, and a middle-aged man.

"Oh, the Wen family is really an enlightened family, tut tut. The Liu family is not so good."

"Yes. My grandmother is really open-minded. But Wen Yu also has important matters to attend to, and she must come out to handle them. Madam Liu probably doesn't know that my grandmother has entrusted my mother's dowry to me. If you have an estate, you have to be the head of the family. Eh? Madam Liu, in theory, Lan Fang should be like me."

"Miss Wen, every family has its own rules. You can't ask about this matter! Besides... the Liu family will never let an unmarried daughter run around."

"Well, the family rules are different. However, the laws are the same for the whole world. The first and second branches of the Liu family have already separated, and Lan Fang's parents are gone, so the property should be inherited by Lan Fang's siblings. I was just giving Lan Fang some advice!"

"What? You gave her advice? What does this have to do with you? Miss Wen, don't take advantage of your father's promotion and think you have the right to meddle in other people's affairs!" Mrs. Liu was anxious.

"Mrs. Liu, I'm going to tell you the truth. Ever since my father got promoted, Magistrate Zhang's wife has become much closer to the Wen family! This time when we went to Tianlong Temple, Zhang's brother Jiang Qing said that he would come to visit my grandmother often in the future! Haha, so, our family can indeed borrow some of my father's power. Haha..." Wen Yu smiled proudly.

"Oh! You can't interfere in other people's private affairs. Do you really think that my Liu family is a vegetarian?" Mrs. Liu seemed strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

"Liu family?! Hiss... To be honest, Master Liu has been stuck in the same place for so many years. He is really unlucky. Oh, look at me! Why do you always tell the truth? No, no, wrong again! Master Liu is a talented person who is not appreciated! I also heard that my elder brother is also planning to enter the government..."

Mrs. Liu endured for a long time but didn't dare to curse loudly. When she heard her son mentioned, she became even more alert.

"Mrs. Liu, I didn't see Lan Fang at Tianlong Temple this time... Well, you know, Jiangzhou is not a big place, and there are only so many respectable families. If something happens, everyone will know about it. So, I just heard some gossip and came back!"

"What do you like to hear..."

"Mrs. Liu, I'm not here to gossip! I'm really thinking about you. I'm good friends with Lan Fang, so of course I don't want her uncle and aunt to have a bad reputation, don't you think? Oh, those words are really not very nice! They say that you and Mr. Liu coveted my second brother's property and abused his children.

Some people even said that they should pass this matter to Madam Zhang's ears, and let Mr. Zhang personally look into it through Madam Zhang!

But in this case, whether there is such a thing or not, the future of Liu's eldest brother will be affected! You must not be careless. You must find a way to suppress these bad words.

Your reputation will be ruined... You have four sons. How can you live here? How terrible! Don’t you think so? "

She talked on and on for a long time, looking like she was really doing this for your own good.

Mrs. Liu was shocked and angry, and could not get a word in. She felt guilty about being talked about like this, so she threw her sleeves and walked into the house, slamming the door behind her.

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(End of this chapter)