Chapter 104 A Loud Slap at the Corner Gate
"Well, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes you, and that's your greatest confidence. As long as you marry the Crown Prince, we mother and daughter won't have to worry about anything."
"Don't worry, mother. The prince has invited me to attend the banquet hosted by the queen."
The next day.
It was daybreak and when I opened the window, a gust of cold air rushed into the house.
The weather has turned completely cold, and people are sweating when they talk.
Wanxiang hurriedly put another piece of clothing on Song Ci's shoulders. Qiao Xianglan pushed the door open and walked in with a small box in her hand.
"Mom, are you feeling better? You can just ask someone else to do this. Why do you have to come here in person?"
After Wanxia passed away, the third branch didn't mention it anymore, and the Song family didn't arrange anyone to serve her. Song Ci bought a little maid named Yaer, who stayed with Qiao Xianglan at all times.
Yaer is young, but she is very smart. Song Ci observed her for a few days and felt relieved when he saw that there was no problem.
"I'm fine now. Besides, Ya'er is very efficient. She just needs my instructions."
"The third lady got up early in the morning and made soup for you. Please drink it while it's hot." Ya'er said with a smile as she stood beside Qiao Xianglan.
Song Ci opened the lid and was filled with a rich aroma. It was chicken soup with several medicinal herbs added to it. She recognized them as being good for women and nourishing for the body.
She first scooped a bowl for Qiao Xianglan with a spoon, and then made a bowl for herself. The mother and daughter sat in the room and drank together.
After drinking, Qiao Xianglan said she wanted to go back to the house to rest. Song Ci sent her to the door, then turned around and looked at the window, only then did she find a note lying on it.
When the note was opened, there were only three short words.
Li family.
The note was crumpled into a ball in his palm. Song Ci turned around and threw it into the brazier. Seeing the note burned to ashes in the flames, his eyes were indescribably indifferent.
She was right, it was someone from the Li family.
The scent I smelled that day was the scent of the perfume that Li Yao usually used. This kind of perfume was expensive and had a subtle fragrance that was not easy to dissipate. That person must have met Li Yao and been contaminated by him, so I was able to smell it.
Before he could settle accounts with Li Yao, she took action first.
Her eyes gradually grew colder, and she immediately turned around and whispered instructions to Wanxiang.
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Things are not peaceful outside these days.
The Song family tried to go out as little as possible, including the eldest and second oldest brothers, who rarely stayed at home.
Old Lady Song drank a sip of tea served by the maid, then said, "You have been at home these few days. Did something happen outside?"
Boss Song frowned, "Something happened at the border. It's a mess outside right now, so it's better not to go out for the time being."
Song Lao Er: "Although there are still people in the government office, they are all brainless people who want to show off. Now even if those adults are dissatisfied, it is better to save their lives."
When she heard that lives were involved, Old Lady Song nodded in agreement, "That's it. The Song family will still have to rely on you in the future, so you can't take any risks."
After a slight hesitation, Song Lao Er continued, "But my eldest brother and I are both at home, and we don't know anything about the news. This is not a solution. We need to find someone at home to go out and find out."
"Inquire?" Old Lady Song suddenly said, "Hasn't the third son been home recently? Let him go."
Boss Song thought for a moment and asked, "Will Third Brother agree?"
Ever since the incident that happened before and hurt Qiao Xianglan, Song Lao San has been rude to the first and second wives for a long time.
He was no longer sure whether his words would work on his younger brother, so he deliberately spoke in front of Old Lady Song.
"Why would he disagree?" Old Lady Song pouted, her face full of disdain. "He's just sitting around at home doing nothing. Let him go out and investigate."
Song Lao San was called to the main room, and Song Lao Da told him why he came.
"Brother, do you want me to go out and get information?"
Everyone knows that the outside world is in chaos now. If you go out rashly, you might be in danger.
Boss Song laughed and said, "Third brother has been away from home all year round, so he naturally knows how to get information better. He is also more capable of protecting himself than your second brother and I. That's why I want you to go."
Seeing that Song Lao San seemed reluctant, he deliberately said: "This is also what mother meant."
When he heard that it was his mother's intention, Song Lao San looked at Song Lao Tai anxiously, as if he wanted to hear something else from her.
"Just go if I tell you to. Don't talk nonsense. It's just a piece of information. It won't kill you. You've been lucky since you were a child. You can't die. Besides, you've never achieved anything in your life and you're afraid of death. What can your family expect from you? We can't let your two brothers who are scholars go."
Old Mrs. Song talked a lot and quickly made a decision.
"Right now, there's chaos outside..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Seeing his reluctance, Old Lady Song immediately became angry. "Just go if I tell you to. I can't count on you for anything. I'd rather have given birth to a pig than you!"
Song Laosan only felt an indescribable bitterness in his mouth.
He was not afraid or cowardly, but now was not a good time to gather information.
"Son, you're not scared. It's chaos outside. We're just ordinary people. We can't find out anything important."
This was the truth. However, Boss Song was unwilling to give up. If he could find out any important information, it would be an opportunity for promotion!
Besides, the third brother has no future. If he can help me, even if he loses his life, it will be considered a contribution to the Song family.
"Third brother, you don't even listen to what mother says!" Boss Song said with a deliberately stern face, "You are unfilial!"
"Does he even know how to write the word 'filial piety'?" Old Mrs. Song said sarcastically.
No matter how dissatisfied Song Lao San was with his eldest and second brothers, he had learned since childhood to put filial piety first, and this was engraved in his bones.
He nodded slowly, his tone indescribably disappointed, "Since mother wants me to go, I will go and find out."
Boss Song and the second brother looked at each other and showed a look that said, "As expected."
As long as his mother gave the order, the third child would not dare to disobey no matter how reluctant he was.
He didn't dare tell Song Ci and Qiao Xianglan, fearing they would worry. Besides, his son was still at the academy, so he decided to go check on him. Things weren't peaceful right now, so it was best for the family to stay together.
After packing up simply, Song Laosan went out.
It was already the next day when Qiao Xianglan and Song Ci found out about this.
"What did you say? Dad went there by himself?"
Qiao Xianglan wiped her tears with a handkerchief. "He left us three hundred taels of silver and a letter, asking us to take care of ourselves and not worry about him if anything happens."
"Dad can't have wanted to go there on his own initiative."
Then it must be the first and second wives who sent people there.
He didn't want to go himself, and was afraid that the situation outside might not be right and he would miss the opportunity, so he let his father take the risk. What a good plan.
Calling the first and second wives beasts is an insult to beasts.
Song Ci quickly turned around and looked at Tian'er, "Tian'er, I can only ask for your help in this matter."
"But if this servant goes to find the Third Master, what will happen to you and the Madam, Miss?"
"Have you forgotten? Pei Ji has sent people. If anything happens, I don't believe they won't help."
Tian'er thought about it and nodded, "I understand."
Song Ci asked Wanxiang to pack some things for her and took some banknotes. She also reminded her, "When you go out, take care of yourself. If you can't find anyone, come back first."
"Don't worry, young lady. I will take good care of myself."
At night, the small corner gate.
Li Yao put on a cloak, looked around, and after making sure that there was no one around, he opened the small corner door and walked out.
There was a woman with gray hair standing outside the door. The moment she saw Li Yao, she slapped him in the face without saying a word. One slap was not enough, so she slapped him again.
The palm is fast and powerful.
A palm as big as a palm fan blew towards Li Yao's face with a "whooshing" sound.
Her face, which had always been well maintained, suddenly became swollen.
"I've been giving you news for a few days before you're willing to come out. Don't you want to just ignore it?"
He slapped Li Yao twice until his face was swollen and his hair was messed up before he stopped.
Li Yao dodged with a resentful look: "Aunt, please stop hitting me. I didn't say I don't care!"
"My son lost his hand because of you. How much compensation do you want?"
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