Chapter 102 Collecting Interest
"Right now, your husband still has some affection for you, and my daughter doesn't want to anger him, so I'm sparing your life. Once your husband's interests become entangled with my daughter's, she'll have no scruples, and then you'll be doomed."
Although Madam Zhou is blind and appears to be indifferent to other people, as the founder of Lishui Villa, it is impossible for her to be completely unaware of what is happening in the villa.
Although Wen Wan was surprised, she felt that this was reasonable.
Madam Zhou: "My daughter will not agree to let you and your husband leave at the same time, but I, an old woman, can still save your life."
She paused and promised, "Give me the prescription for treating your eye disease, and I will not only let you leave safely, but also give you a sum of money so that you can have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."
"Think about it carefully. You live your life for yourself. Why would you risk your life for a man?"
As someone who has experienced this, Mrs. Zhou's words can be said to be very pertinent.
Wen Wan did not agree immediately, but said she would go back and think about it.
Madam Zhou gave her one night.
Before leaving, Mrs. Zhou said, "Your prescription may not work for me. I'm willing to make a deal with you only because I want to see my son again. So even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, as a mother, I'm willing to try."
"But... it's just a recipe. If it costs the fundamental interests of my Lishui Villa, then it's not that important to me."
She had said so much that it was clear that she would not give Wen Wan any room for bargaining.
Lishui Villa belongs to Zhou mother and daughter. Madam Yun's methods are not open to the public, and Madam Zhou should have known it from beginning to end.
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"Yes, she does."
In the evening, after Wen Wan told Shen Yu what happened in Madam Zhou’s yard, he said this with a sneer.
Wen Wan was a little surprised. "Didn't they say that Madam Zhou no longer cared about the affairs of the villa?"
"It's not in charge now, but it was always Old Madam Zhou who handled it before." Shen Yu said in a deep voice: "Think about it, some of the business of Lishui Villa is even banned by the imperial court. How clean can Old Madam Zhou's methods be?"
Wen Wan thought about it and nodded, "That's right."
Shen Yu took the four treasures of the study and sat across from her. "Write down the prescription and go to negotiate with Madam Zhou tomorrow. Go directly to the Fengcheng prefectural government and hand over the prescription after you meet with Prefect Lin."
Wen Wan: "Mr. Lin? Is he the friend you sneaked out to meet a few nights ago?"
Shen Yu was stunned, frowned and asked: "Did you guess it?"
Wen Wan laughed dryly and asked, "Shouldn't I have guessed?"
Hearing this, Shen Yu's mouth twitched, and then he quickly felt relieved.
"Never mind. You're the female Zhuge Liang after all, and nothing can be hidden from you. Gao Ling once dealt with Governor Lin, and they have some friendship. I used Gao Ling's connections to contact Governor Lin. A few nights ago, I went to see Governor Lin and get some information from him."
Wen Wan smiled mischievously, "Let me ask you, is the matter you are investigating related to iron ore?"
As soon as she said this, Shen Yu stared at her sharply, "Xiao Wan, there are some things you shouldn't get involved in."
Wen Wan sighed helplessly, "Is this a choice I can make? I know you want to protect me, but have you ever considered that I am your wife now? Even if I say nothing, if something really happens, will those people let me live?"
“But…” Shen Yu was interrupted by Wen Wan before he could finish.
Wen Wan: "Did you promise to help Madam Yun sell the iron ore?"
Shen Yu remained silent for a while.
After a long while, he tilted his head back and drank a cup of cold tea. "Since you've guessed it, I won't hide it from you."
"When I visited Lishui Villa at night, I discovered iron ore in its warehouse. The iron ore of the Duan Dynasty was mined by the imperial court. Who sold the iron ore? To whom, and where? We don't know."
Wen Wan understood, "So, these days, you approached Madam Yun to investigate her upstream and downstream families?"
"Yes. Madam Yun is the middleman. She's the only one who knows the information about the upstream and downstream parties," Shen Yu said. "I told Madam Yun that I have a connection with Governor Lin and can get a lower price for the iron ore. She believed me."
The lower the purchase price, the greater the profit she would make. Under the temptation of huge profits, Mrs. Yun was tempted.
As long as Mrs. Yun is given a batch of goods and asked to complete the transaction, her previous sellers will become anxious.
Shen Yu said: "Those who dare to sell iron ore privately are all ruthless people. How could they tolerate me taking away their business? So they will definitely come to seek revenge on me."
Although this trick of luring the snake out of its hole is not sophisticated, it is enough to save time. However, as the bait, he will be at greater risk.
"Xiao Wan," Shen Yu raised his hand and touched her head, "It's also good to let others think that you are protecting yourself and abandoning me."
"Then you're alone..." Wen Wan hesitated.
Shen Yu smiled calmly, "I'm not alone. The Fengcheng defenders will support me. Once we enter the city, there will be many brothers watching in the dark."
"Oh." He lowered his head gently, thought for a moment, and then nodded.
She was still a little worried and warned: "Then you must be careful!"
Shen Yu agreed, leaning close to her ear and saying, "Don't worry, you said that if I can return safely from the Forgotten Valley, you will give me a reward. I am still waiting to receive this reward."
I didn't expect he still remembered that incident.
Thinking of the content of the reward, Wen Wan's cheeks turned red and she unconsciously looked away.
Shen Yu saw her awkward look, and his eyes became deeper.
"This isn't the place to collect rewards, but... you've owed me money for so many days, there has to be some interest, right?"
Wen Wan looked back blankly, "What interest..."
Her words were blocked by his lips.
He kissed her forcefully, like a wild beast suppressing its desire. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, the slightest desire revealed in his eyes was enough to drive people crazy.
An ambiguous atmosphere floats in the air, the candlelight flickers, and the interweaving of light and shadow reveals an irresistible sinking from the depths of the soul.
*
The next day, Wen Wan went to make a deal with Old Madam Zhou according to the plan they had agreed upon in advance.
No one knew how Madam Zhou communicated with Madam Yun, but the old nanny who was in charge of serving Madam Zhou, accompanied by five or six guards who knew martial arts, escorted her out of Lishui Villa.
Fengcheng is not far from Lishui Villa. An hour later, the group arrived in Fengcheng.
The carriage had unobstructed passage and, after entering the city gate, arrived at the residence of Prefect Lin with ease.
The old nanny lifted the carriage curtain and pointed to the vermilion lacquered gate of the prefectural mansion.
"This is the Lin Taishou Mansion. Miss Xiaowan, can you give me the prescription for treating eye disease?"
Wenwan's hand had already reached into her arms. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something, a light bulb went off in her mind, and then her back was soaked with cold sweat.
No, there's something wrong with this matter!
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