Chapter 244: Caught in the act
The servants of the Yan family have always known how powerful Daohua is. However, although they show respect on the surface, they are not too afraid in their hearts.
There was no other reason. Daohua was actually very kind to her servants. She would give instructions in a gentle tone and almost never beat or scolded her servants.
Serving in Daohuaxuan is generally recognized as the easiest and most comfortable job in the Yan Mansion.
However, this time when Ren Pozi and her son were driven away, everyone truly realized how powerful the eldest daughter of the Yan family was.
Seeing Mrs. Ren being gagged and dragged away, the main courtyard was dead silent. The servants all lowered their heads and dared not make a sound. Even Pingtong and Pingxiao were shocked by Daohua's sudden anger.
Feeling the fearful gazes from all around and with the scorching sun overhead, the fire in Daohua's heart could not be extinguished.
These days, her worries about her eldest brother and his family, the exhaustion of taking care of her grandmother and the other two, and the mental fatigue of handling the complicated chores have honestly made her very nervous.
At this moment, she was in a state of being easily ignited.
But someone insisted on knocking her over on the head.
Mrs. Ren is just a minor character. The people from Shuangxinyuan are the ones who really stir up the rumors in the Yan Mansion.
When she thought about her elder brothers whose lives and deaths were unknown, her grandmother and mother still lying sick in bed, while the people in Shuangxinyuan were entertaining relatives and friends and enjoying delicious food and wine, the fire in Daohua's heart burned brighter and brighter.
"Aren't Aunt Lin's family members here? Let's go and take a look!"
Daohua stood up quickly, walked out of the room quickly, and headed straight towards Shuangxin Courtyard.
When Wang Man'er saw this, her heart skipped a beat. She quickly called several maids from the main courtyard and quickly followed.
These days, she could feel that the girl had been holding back a fire in her heart, and if she didn't vent it all today, it would probably never end.
Ping Tong and Ping Xiao looked at each other, both with anxious expressions.
Ping Xiao blamed himself a little and said, "Oh, it's all my fault. If I had known that the girl would get so angry, I wouldn't have mentioned the kitchen incident before."
Ping Tong shook her head. "The young lady will know sooner or later. You just made it happen sooner. After giving birth to the fifth young lady, Concubine Lin has become quiet. She usually just competes for favor with Concubine Liu."
"But the eldest and fourth masters are trapped in Xingyun Mansion, and she thinks her chance has come. It hasn't been long, but she can't wait to start making trouble. It's better to let the eldest lady treat her, so that she won't get carried away."
Ping Xiao was a little worried: "But, Aunt Lin is the master's concubine after all. It would be bad for the young lady to confront her directly, right?"
Ping Tong was silent for a moment: "Our eldest daughter is not afraid of the master." Although she was a servant, she could see clearly that the eldest daughter was the most confident person in the Yan family courtyard.
Shuangxinyuan.
When Daohua brought people over, there was no one in the yard, only two maids guarding the gate standing under the eaves.
When the maid saw Daohua coming, she turned around and was about to inform the people in the room. Unfortunately, after receiving Daohua's signal, Wang Maner stopped the person in a few quick steps.
Daohua ignored the maid who was being escorted and walked straight towards the main room. As soon as she stepped onto the steps in front of the door, she heard someone inside say.
"Your brother said that the plague in Xingyun Prefecture is very serious. Not only the city has been sealed off, but also the surrounding suburbs. Madam Li's two sons are doomed to die. Once they die, brother-in-law will only have Wenbin as a son. Now Madam Li has also fallen ill. Without her son, she probably won't live long. Once she dies, the entire Yan family will belong to you, sister."
Hearing this, the servants who followed Daohua turned pale with fright.
Even Wang Man'er didn't dare to look at her daughter's expression.
Compared to the others' fear and resentment, Daohua was surprisingly calm. She pointed to a maid at the outermost corner and said, "Go to the front yard and ask father to come to Shuangxin Courtyard. Tell him that I'm waiting for him here."
The maid who was called nodded, then turned around and ran out of the yard at the speed of light.
At this time, the people in the room seemed to have heard the noise. The door curtain was lifted, and Aunt Lin, Yan Wenbin, and Yan Yishuang all came out.
Seeing Daohua and others standing outside the house, Aunt Lin and her son's expressions suddenly changed. Yan Wenbin, who had almost no interaction with Daohua, felt guilty and took the initiative to greet Daohua for the first time in his life, but he stuttered.
"Big sister!"
Daohua's eyes swept over the faces of the mother and her two children one by one, then she walked to the door and glanced at the dining table in the room. Most of the food was still left, and the bird's nest porridge that Mrs. Li had eaten was also placed on the table in a dignified manner.
There were two other people in the room, one was Aunt Lin's mother, Lin Wang; the other was Aunt Lin's sister-in-law, Lin Xu.
At this moment, neither of them dared to make a sound.
There was no way. The eldest daughter of the Yan family in front of them was completely different from what they had imagined. She was obviously a small person, but when her sharp eyes swept over them, they couldn't help but shiver.
After looking at everything in the room, Daohua turned around and looked at Yan Wenbin.
Thinking of the time when her eldest brother introduced Yan Wenbin to his classmates, Daohua found it both funny and ironic, and burst out laughing: "Fifth brother, so you are here too!"
Yan Wenbin's heart trembled. If Daohua got angry right away, he would not be as scared as he was now, but she actually smiled at him, which instantly made him lose his confidence.
Daohua ignored Yan Wenbin's expression and said to herself, "Fifth brother, let me ask you, how do you feel about Big Brother treating you?"
Yan Wenbin swallowed, thought for a moment, and said, "Big brother treats me very well, I am very grateful."
Daohua raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Grateful? Are you really grateful?" Then, she pointed at Lin Xushi and said, "If you were truly grateful, why didn't you speak up and stop that woman when she cursed Big Brother just now?"
Yan Wenbin's heart tightened: "I"
Without waiting for him to make a decision, Daohua asked again, "Fifth brother, do you really want to take eldest brother with you?"
Yan Wenbin's expression fluctuated quickly. After all, he was only in his teens and couldn't hide his inner thoughts. Daohua hit the nail on the head and he didn't know how to respond.
Seeing that her son was speechless, Aunt Lin immediately stood up and protected Yan Wenbin behind her: "Miss, what are you doing?"
The smile on Daohua's face faded, and her eyes darkened as she looked at Aunt Lin with a cold expression: "Aunt Lin, don't be anxious. When father comes later, you will have your chance to perform."
When Aunt Lin heard that Yan Zhigao was also coming, she became nervous and guilty. After all, what they had just discussed was indeed inappropriate.
But soon, she regained her confidence. No matter what, Wenbin was the only son that the master had who was doing well. She didn't believe that the master would really punish them.
Daohua's eyes passed over Aunt Lin and then looked at Yan Wenbin again: "Fifth brother, you really want your eldest brother and fourth brother to die in Xingyun Mansion, right?"
This time Yan Wenbin didn't hesitate and shook his head repeatedly: "I didn't, I didn't want my eldest brother and fourth brother to die."
He really wanted to replace his eldest brother and win all of his father's love and expectations, but he never thought of letting his eldest and fourth brothers die.
Daohua looked at Yan Wenbin quietly, as if confirming the truthfulness of his words. After a while, she withdrew her gaze.
At this time, after receiving the report from the maid, Yan Zhigao hurried over with the housekeeper Sun.
(End of this chapter)
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