Chapter 87 Wen Can Comes to the Door
"Wanwan hasn't come back in fifteen years. Did she run into trouble out there and suffer so much that she can't get away?"
Jiang Youya said, "Wanwan fell off a cliff and injured her head. She lost her memory and couldn't remember who she was. She only remembered a few days ago and returned with her family."
"Bring your family along?" Xiao Yanli was shocked.
"Yes, she married her savior without remembering who she was. Now she has a daughter with him, who is thirteen years old."
Xiao Yanli felt very regretful.
If nothing had happened back then, Jiang Yunwan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, would have been his niece-in-law, the princess!
What a great bargain for a common person who doesn't even know the details!
"Who is he? Is he kind to Wanwan?"
Jiang Youya smiled with satisfaction. "His name is Song Mingen. He treats Wanwan very well and has never let her suffer. He has no parents or brothers. He is from Penglai County. He is good-looking and has the bearing of a young master from an aristocratic family. He is also a good person. He arranged a house in Beijing before coming here, and is now gradually opening shops and farms..."
Xiao Yanli felt unhappy that Old Jiang's eldest daughter actually married a merchant.
He won the battle for the throne, but failed to protect everyone in the Jiang family.
"Mr. Jiang, do you like Song Mingen?"
Jiang Youya nodded, "Your Majesty will like him if he sees him. Let's not talk about him for now. I brought a test paper with me. Your Majesty, please take a look at it."
Xiao Yanli took it and took a look.
After a moment, Xiao Yanli cheered, "Old Jiang, I heard a few days ago that you went south. Could it be that you discovered a good seedling there?"
Jiang Youya nodded and said, "Yes, he is indeed very talented. He will participate in the Autumn Examination next year, and Your Majesty will be able to meet him the year after."
"Where is this person? I want to see him first."
"Your Majesty, please be patient. I have a surprise for you. Your Majesty, please do not meet him yet. You can let him relieve your worries first. He can write such an insightful article, which clearly shows that he has the ability to do so."
Xiao Yanli looked at Jiang Youya and smiled. He still wanted to remain mysterious and give him a surprise?
"Master Jiang, are you sure you won't give me a scare then?"
"No! It's definitely a surprise. He's definitely going to pass. By the time he does, he'll have already handled many difficult political matters for Your Majesty. He won't need to be trained in the Imperial Academy. He'll be a skilled hand right away. Your Majesty, don't you agree?"
Xiao Yanli took another look at the paper in his hand. This person was indeed talented.
You might as well give him this opportunity. The court really needs fresh blood.
"Okay, I'll let him try. I have a headache here. I'll ask him to give me a good solution in three days."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
At this time, Wang Gui brought another set of exquisite dishes.
"Mr. Jiang, let's eat first, and then continue..."
After Old Jiang left, Wang Gui asked, "Your Majesty, would you like me to arrange for someone to investigate Old Jiang's son-in-law?"
Xiao Yanli shook his head: "Old Jiang will arrange for someone to investigate, so don't get involved for now. If this kid has any bad ideas, I won't let him off!"
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"Madam, you are finally back." The Wu family's doorman hurried forward to greet them.
Song Mingzhu asked, "Is everything in the mansion okay while I'm away?"
"My lady, everything is fine. It's just that the old lady caught a cold the other day and died after only a few bites of lunch."
Chen Chunhua frowned. He didn't know that she was pretending, right?
"What did the court doctor say?"
"Madam, the court doctor said it's not serious and will be fine after two or three days of rest."
"Okay, I get it. Is the west courtyard tidy?"
"The master has people sweep the house carefully every day, just waiting for the old lady to come."
Song Mingzhu turned her head and said to Chen Chunhua, "Mother, let's go to the west courtyard first. I'll take you to see my mother-in-law tomorrow."
Chen Chunhua was really tired at the moment, and she had to rest up enough before meeting her mother-in-law. "Then go in."
"Brother Rui, Minglang, hurry up and catch up."
"Mom, you and sister go in first, we'll come in later."
Song Minglang was worried about letting the Wu family move so many belongings around at will.
There are valuable goods inside.
It always feels unsafe to send him to the Wu family, and we need to find a safe place to put him as soon as possible.
"Old lady."
Mrs. Wu Xu gently lifted the quilt and saw that there was no one behind Yun Gu. She quickly sat up from the bed and asked, "Has the Song family not arrived yet?"
"Here I am. Madam has sent the Song family to the west courtyard first. I have seen clearly that the Song family has taken almost all of their belongings. I am afraid they will stay in our Wu Mansion for a long time."
Wu Xu's skin, which had been painted white, now became even whiter. How much money did this cost her Wu family?!
"My son hasn't come back yet?"
"The master is currently tied up in the yamen, so he sent word back to tell the old lady not to worry, the Song family won't cause any trouble, and he will make arrangements."
"When your daughter-in-law comes over later, tell her that I'm going to take a rest and let her go back to rest. She has also come a long way."
Wu Xu really didn't want to see Chen Chunhua's greedy face at this moment!
If Song Mingen wasn't capable, she wouldn't want an ignorant village woman to be her mother-in-law!
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"Sir, who are you?"
Dayong saw that the visitor was dressed in gorgeous clothes and was accompanied by a child wearing a black gold ingot mask.
"My name is Wen Can, and I have an urgent matter to discuss with your son-in-law, Song Mingen."
"Come in, please."
At the same time, Jiang Yunzhou and his long-time attendant Li Da had just passed the second gate when they saw the doorman Dayong leading Wen Can and his son in.
"Sir, that man looks familiar."
Jiang Yunzhou walked over quickly, "Dayong, who are they?"
"Your Excellency, this is the Wen family father and son who want to see our eldest brother-in-law."
"I, Wen Can, greet Lord Jiang."
Wen Nuo took off his mask and saluted like Wen Can, "I, Wen Nuo, greet Lord Jiang."
"Quick, excuse me."
"Wen Can? Are you the young master of the Wen family in Yancheng?" Li Da asked.
Wen Can's eyebrows jumped. Could it be that the Jiang family had secretly inquired about the main line of the Wen family back then?
Isn't he walking into a trap?
It’s over, it’s over. What happened back then can’t be hidden anymore.
You can’t hide it anymore, just admit it!
"That's me."
Li Da tilted his head and said to Jiang Yunzhou, "Sir, we couldn't find the whereabouts of the eldest lady in Yancheng back then. I think it was Wen Can who prevented us from finding her."
"Master Jiang, this is all a misunderstanding. Back then, I thought the enemy was here to inquire about the recipe for the peony fruit cake, so I asked my brother and his sister-in-law to pretend to be you. I didn't know your sister-in-law would be the eldest daughter of your family."
Jiang Yunzhou was a little surprised that his brother-in-law knew the richest man in the city. "What is your relationship with my brother-in-law?"
"Your Excellency, Song Mingen and I have been good brothers for over twenty years. I came to the capital with my elder brother, and we will be neighbors and good brothers for life."
Jiang Yunzhou smiled slightly, "Okay, okay, don't rush to leave after meeting Mingen. Let's have dinner together tonight. Dayong, quickly send the Wen family father and son to the guest hall and treat them well."
"yes."
"Li Da, send a message to Li Qiang, asking him to investigate Wen Can as well."
"good."
The Wen family father and son waited in the living room for half a minute, and Song Mingen and Zhang Feng rushed over.
Zhang Feng was guarding the door, and the servants of the Jiang family tactfully retreated.
"Achan."
"Brother." Wen Can quickly stood up and walked to Song Mingen's side and whispered, "Song Mingzhu arrived in Beijing today and has returned to the Wu Mansion. Brother, when are you planning to go get the token?"
"This matter cannot be delayed tonight. What is Wu Lingheng going to do?"
"The people below haven't noticed anything unusual about him yet."
"Okay, keep watching. Oh, by the way, assign a group of people to watch over the Yongping Marquis's Mansion."
Wen Can opened his eyes wide: "Could this Yongping Marquis' Mansion be Wu Lingheng's backer?"
"No, it's not convenient to talk about it now." Song Mingen glanced at Wen Nuo who was sitting beside him playing with the golden gourd, and lowered his voice again, "I'm mainly watching to see if the male masters of the Bo Mansion have any concubines outside."
Wen Can's eyes were almost open, "Okay."
"Uncle Song, I wonder if my sister is used to living in the Jiang Mansion?"
Song Mingen touched his little head and said, "Your sister Yu is cooking with her two cousins right now. You've come just in time to enjoy a feast."
"Uncle Song, there are two sisters. Since I'm a stranger, it's not convenient for me to go. I'll wait for my sisters to come back at the Wen Mansion."
Song Mingen smiled. The child has grown up and has become more sensible.
"We may live in the Jiang Mansion for a year or two. Uncle sent someone to inform Sister Yu when he came here just now. If your sister Lan'er comes in person, you can go and meet the other two sisters."
After saying that, Zhang Feng turned and walked in, "Master, Bai Lan is here."
Cheng Qingmeng was a little shocked when she smelled the sweet smell coming from the small kitchen.
"It smells good, it must be delicious."
Jiang Shiyun nodded. "Cousin, with this level, should be able to pass the entrance exam for Chaofeng Palace College, right?"
"Can."
Song Yu came out with a plate of freshly baked peony fruit cake. "Don't jump to conclusions yet. Come and taste it first."
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