Chapter 260: The Origin of the Jade Pendant
A local tycoon with a fortune?
Wen Wan's first reaction was to press the purse around her waist.
She had accumulated a considerable amount of personal wealth. Although she could not be said to be a millionaire, compared to the residents of the town, she was considered a well-off person.
But after thinking about it carefully, she felt that she was worrying too much. She was usually very low-key and rarely went out. Logically, no one would notice her.
So, who is this local rich man?
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Because of Wu Xiang's righteous act, Wen Wan asked Banyue to prepare roasted pig's trotters for Wu Xiang and his servant as a thank you gift the next day.
After a few visits, the two families became much more familiar with each other in just a few days.
The poetry meeting is approaching, and quite a few students have come to visit us next door in the past two days.
Especially at night, they drank and wrote poetry, and the atmosphere was very lively and happy.
If it were any other time, with such a quarrel, Wen Wan would definitely have gone to argue with them, but now that she had received a favor from others, it was not easy for her to do so.
After all, after the poetry meeting, these students will gradually disperse. She just needs to be patient and it will be over.
That night, Wen Wan had just gone to bed when her servant Xiaoshu ran over in panic asking for help.
"Madam Wen, my son is drunk and has passed out. I'm going to get a doctor right now. Could you please help me take care of him for a while?"
Wen Wan agreed and took Banyue to the next yard.
This was their first time entering the yard next door, which had a layout very similar to their own.
The light was on in the master bedroom. They walked over quickly and saw that Wu Xiang had indeed fainted beside the desk.
"Help him get on the bed first."
Wen Wan was about to reach out as she spoke, but Ban Yue quickly stopped her.
"Madam, it's inconvenient for you with your big belly. Don't do it. Let me do it. I'm very strong. I can drag him to the bed."
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment, "Okay, you try it first, if it doesn't work, I'll try harder." Ban Yue didn't dare to let her do it, so she gritted her teeth and dragged the man to the bed.
It was not a pretty sight to see such a handsome man being dragged away in such a messy manner, even his belt was a little loose.
"Huh?"
Wen Wan noticed a jade pendant hidden in his belt.
She was startled and called out softly, "Ban Yue, wait."
Banyue paused and looked at her in confusion.
Wen Wan raised her hand and pointed, "Show me that jade pendant."
Banyue didn't understand what was going on, but she obediently took out the jade pendant from Wu Xiang's waist and handed it to her.
After Wen Wan looked through it carefully, there was more inquiry in her eyes when she looked at Wu Xiang again.
She hesitated for a moment, put the jade pendant into her purse, and said to Banyue, "Let's settle him down first. I'll keep this jade pendant and return it to him when he wakes up."
The more Banyue listened, the more confused she became, but the lady was smarter than her, so she just accepted whatever the lady said.
After a while, Xiaoshu found the doctor. After a diagnosis, the doctor gave Wu Xiang acupuncture and prescribed medicine, saying that Wu Xiang was not seriously injured and would wake up tomorrow.
After Xiaoshu expressed his gratitude, Wen Wan took Banyue back to the house to rest.
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After lunch, Wen Wan took a short nap, got up and ate two snacks, and as expected, Prime Minister Wu came to her door.
He walked unsteadily, as if he had not yet recovered from his hangover.
Wu Xiang first bowed and said, "Madam Wen, I heard from Xiaoshu that yesterday, thanks to Madam Wen for helping to take care of the children. I want to thank you in advance."
Wen Wan waved her hand and asked Ban Yue to pour him a cup of hot tea. "Mr. Wu, you are too polite. Please sit down and have a cup of hot tea. We can talk slowly about what's going on."
Wu Xiang hesitated for a moment, but did not sit down.
"Madam Wen, I came here to ask if you saw a jade pendant yesterday?"
Wen Wan feigned surprise. "Jade pendant? What kind of jade pendant?"
Wu Xiang described it as "a jade pendant engraved with twin lotus and magnolia flowers, tied with an emerald green string."
Wen Wan didn't rush to answer. She grabbed a handful of melon seeds and ate them slowly. "A jade pendant, I've seen it before. I found it in the alley."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Wu's eyes lit up.
But Wen Wan changed the subject and said, "But, that jade pendant is obviously a girl's thing, and Master Wu said it was yours right away..."
"Well, given the relationship between our two families, I naturally trust you, but if you really make a mistake, and the victim comes looking for me, I, a woman, will inevitably be in big trouble again."
She said it very aggrievedly, rolled her eyes, and said softly:
"I have absolutely no intention of keeping this jade pendant for myself. It's just that it's so valuable that I dare not handle it lightly. How about... I hand the jade pendant over to the government office now, and Master Wu can go and claim it."
"Absolutely not."
Wu Xiang was so nervous that he kept waving his hands.
Wen Wan stared at him in surprise.
Wu Xiang gritted his teeth and said slowly:
"To tell you the truth, this jade pendant was indeed given to me by a girl, but she is now married. The jade pendant should have been destroyed, but I couldn't bear to part with it, so I kept it."
He sighed helplessly, "So, this jade pendant must never be exposed to light, otherwise it might bring disaster to her."
Upon hearing this, Wen Wan had a wonderful expression on her face as if she had gotten some great news.
She pushed the hot tea forward and said, "I see. I didn't expect Master Wu to be so affectionate. Then this jade pendant..."
She took out the jade pendant from her bosom and handed it forward, but when Wu Xiang was about to take it, she withdrew her hand.
"Since you care so much about this jade pendant, does that mean you still care about its owner?"
Wen Wan asked tentatively, "You traveled all the way from the south to the Imperial Capital to participate in the Spring Examination, but you didn't dare to stay in the Imperial Capital. Instead, you settled in Taohua Town, which is very close to the Imperial Capital. Could it be that you also wanted to contact this girl?"
"I don't!"
As if a sore spot had been touched, Wu Xiang reacted violently. Guilt flashed in his eyes, and he said timidly: "I, I didn't mean to disturb her life, I, I just..."
Wen Wan saw this and her face darkened instantly. "You just want to see if she's doing well?"
Wu Xiangmu nodded with a frown on his face.
Wen Wan's expression became increasingly grim, and she asked again, "Don't tell me you've contacted the owner of the jade pendant?"
Wu Xiang looked hesitant, as if he didn't want to tell her the truth.
Wen Wan had no time to waste, so she asked sharply, "Yes, or no?"
Wu Xiang: "Yes."
Hearing this, Wen Wan felt a blackness before her eyes. She rubbed her temples and asked through gritted teeth, "How did you contact them? Did you ask someone to deliver a message?"
Wu Xiang didn't understand why his neighbor with a big belly cared about this matter more than he did, but he still answered honestly.
"write a letter."
"Heh," Wen Wan was so angry that she wanted to laugh and couldn't even pretend.
"Oh, Wu Xiang, you're such a fool! How dare you write a letter about something like this? You didn't even write your address in the letter, did you?"
Wu Xiang looked bewildered. "Of course I wrote that I was in Taohua Town. Otherwise, how could she find me? I have to see her to know if she is doing well."
After a pause, he added, "Don't worry, the person who delivered the letter is the one she trusts the most, and she won't let the news leak out."
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