Chapter 80 Let's Clean It Up
Jiang found it difficult to process the information he had just heard. The Duke of Yingguo's Mansion was massacred, but Xie Rongying was still alive. What was going on?
Xie Rongying is closely related to Mrs. Xue's death.
According to what Mother Yuan had inquired, Xie Rongying must be buried with Madam Xue.
Why was the British Mansion massacred?
Why was the Duke of Ying slaughtered when he was about to deal with Xie Rongying?
Why is Xie Rongying able to dodge it so cleverly every time?
"Madam, are you going to live in Zilan Garden?" Cuizhi pretended not to notice Jiang's sudden surprise and looked around the room. "When I came to Wanmiao Village, the young lady specifically told me that if you are not used to living here, you can live in Zilan Garden."
Jiang's thoughts were pulled back by Cuizhi's voice. She tried to calm herself down and said, "No, I'm going back to Bianjing tomorrow, so I won't bother you."
Cuizhi seemed surprised by Jiang's answer and continued, "Then if you, Madam, need anything, please send someone to Zilan Garden to let me know."
"Okay." Jiang's voice trembled, even she herself didn't notice. Thinking that Shangguan Yao had also come here, she added, "Shangguan's body hasn't recovered yet, so don't disturb her."
"Yes, then I will go back first." Cuizhi withdrew her gaze from Jiang's cautious face and bowed.
"Go ahead."
After Cuizhi left, Mother Yuan closed the door.
Jiang sat down in shock, her eyes fixed on the brocade box filled with banknotes.
She didn't know whether it was because Xie Rongying didn't die as she wished, or because Xie Rongying's people knew everything about her in Wanmiao Village, but she felt a chill on her back and a tingling on her scalp.
"Madam?" Mother Yuan and Madam Jiang had similar feelings: "Madam, are you okay?"
Jiang came back to her senses, quickly calmed herself down, and said, "Hurry up and pack your things. We'll rush back to Bianjing overnight."
She wanted to find out what was going on and also wanted to find out if anything happened to Xie Rongying the night before she came to Wanmiao Village.
"Yes, I will clean it up right away."
Three quarters of an hour later, Jiang told Wu Dawei the reason for leaving Wanmiao Village, saying that he had just received a letter from home and had to rush back to Bian Jing immediately.
Wu Dawei had the document signed and sealed by Chiang in his hand, so he was not afraid that Chiang would suddenly change his mind.
What's more, Jiang has now accepted 50,000 taels of silver notes from Wu Dawei.
Therefore, Wu Dawei had no doubts about Jiang rushing back to Bian Jing overnight. The moment he saw Jiang signing and sealing the document, he knew that this woman was the same person as him.
Someone as 'greedy' as him.
After seeing Jiang off, Wu Dawei turned and headed towards his own courtyard.
Li Dongfu and Cuizhi, who were hiding in the shadows, watched Jiang's carriage drive away. Cuizhi whispered, "Dongfu, what are you going to do next, young lady?"
"Closing the net." Li Dongfu slowly uttered two words.
*
The city of Bianjing was shrouded in mist, and a slight chill was felt when the breeze blew through it.
The sky above was clear blue, with a few fiery clouds gathered in the horizon. In front of the gate of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion, the guards saw Jiang returning home and immediately walked down the steps to greet her.
Mother Yuan supported Jiang and strode into the Marquis' Mansion.
After returning to the North Courtyard, she asked the maid who stayed in the mansion about what had happened in the mansion over the past two days.
"The relationship between the Young Madam and the Young Marquis seems to have improved significantly over the past two days. The Young Madam went to the Young Madam's farm yesterday, and the Young Marquis went to the East Garden after returning home yesterday, but he didn't stay overnight."
Jiang was unable to find out what happened to Xie Rongying the night before she left, but from what the maid said, it seemed that nothing happened that night.
"Then what happened to the massacre at the Duke of Ying's Mansion?" Jiang asked.
The maid replied, "I heard it from the young marquis's people. I heard that the Duke of Ying's mansion had offended someone, and when the people from Kaifeng went there, they found not a single living thing. All the chickens, ducks, and fish in the main kitchen were dead."
Upon hearing this, Jiang felt that the massacre of the entire Duke of Yingguo's family had nothing to do with Xie Rongying.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence that the Duke of England wanted to wait until the seventh day after Madam Xue's death to have Xie Rongying buried with her, and the people who wanted to massacre the Duke of England's mansion were waiting for the seventh day after Madam Xue's death.
That's why Xie Rongying snatched it away so cleverly.
"Okay, you go down first." Jiang thought so, and her heart settled down.
As long as the massacre of the Duke of Ying's Mansion had little to do with Xie Rongying, she would not be too afraid.
I'm afraid that the massacre of the Duke of Ying's Mansion is related to Xie Rongying. Then, given Xie Rongying's vengeful nature, how could the Marquis of Yongyi's Mansion be spared?
"Madam, I'm telling you this. Don't worry. The young lady doesn't have the ability to massacre the Duke of Yingguo's mansion." Madam Yuan said soothingly, "Perhaps Madam Xue's murder wasn't caused by the young lady."
"Not necessarily." Although Jiang's heart was relieved, she still felt a little uneasy: "Just like my sister-in-law said, this damn girl is too weird."
If it was avoided once or twice, it would be fine, but if it was avoided every time, it would not be a coincidence.
"Should I send someone to keep an eye on the young lady?" Mother Yuan asked tentatively.
Just as Jiang was about to speak, Xie Rongying's voice was heard outside the door.
"The daughter-in-law comes to pay her respects to her mother."
"I will go and inform you."
Then the maid came in and said respectfully, "Madam, the young lady is here."
Mrs. Jiang and Mother Yuan looked at each other. They had only been there for half an hour when Xie Rongying arrived.
"Please ask Mrs. Xie to come in."
Xie Rongying walked in and bowed to Jiang and said, "Daughter-in-law pays respects to mother."
For some reason, Jiang looked at Xie Rongying, who was smiling, and had an indescribable feeling. She said calmly, "Sit down."
"Yunniang came back from the kitchen and heard someone say that mother had returned." Xie Rongying walked over to a chair and sat down as she spoke. "When your daughter-in-law heard this, she was worried about the situation in Wanmiao Village and worried about your mother's safety. She rushed to see you. Did she not disturb your mother's rest?"
Jiang listened to Xie Rongying's words and felt that there was nothing wrong, but she also felt that something was strange.
She frowned: "What's the situation in Wanmiao Village?"
"Yeah, didn't those people give mother a hard time?" Xie Rongying sighed as she spoke. "They thought the money the Xie family gave wasn't enough, and my father was too lazy to take care of it, so they told me that if my mother-in-law could take care of it, they would give it to her to take care of."
"Why didn't you say it at first?" Jiang asked seriously. She now had to carefully consider every word she said to Xie Rongying.
Xie Rongying frowned and said, "If I tell you, mother will probably not accept it. I think the Marquis' Mansion already has such a big hole. If mother goes to Wanmiao Village and feels that she can take care of it, it can be regarded as a token of my gratitude to her."
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