On the way back, Liu Yingying couldn't shake off the heavy atmosphere.
In fact, the moment she learned from Zhang Hui that the group of women had come to the capital to find their son, she made a judgment in her heart.
Zhang Hui and the others have very little hope of finding their son on their own!
But who is to blame?
Should we blame them for overestimating their abilities?
No! It shouldn't be like this!
They are not wrong; the wrong lies in this world that does not allow women to live independently!
At that moment, a new idea arose in Liu Yingying's mind.
She wanted to do business in the capital and give those women the means to survive, besides bearing and raising children!
When Liu Yingying returned to the inn, Xue Ye and Xiao Xue were indeed extremely worried.
"Where did you go? Are you alright?" This was one of the few times Xue Ye spoke.
Xiaoxue stepped forward, took her hand, and looked her up and down. "Sister Liu, you scared me and Brother Xueye to death! We thought you had been retaliated against by that Miss Pei!"
"You guys are just worrying unnecessarily. We're upright people, we don't steal or rob. I only went out for a short while, what's there to worry about?"
At this point, Liu Yingying paused, her expression suddenly turning serious. "I saved Lord Pei's life, but the Pei family showed no gratitude whatsoever. Instead, they repaid kindness with enmity. If Miss Pei is truly so narrow-minded, I can go and beat the drum to appeal to the Pei family!"
Xiaoxue: "Sister Liu is right, we're not afraid of them!"
"Sister Liu, are you hungry? Brother Xue Ye said he'd wait for you to come back so we can eat together!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying couldn't help but glance at Xue Ye and tease him, "Nephew, I never knew you were so filial! It truly moves your aunt!"
Xue Ye rolled his eyes, somewhat speechless, and quickly walked ahead.
Xiaoxue instinctively moved closer to Liu Yingying, feeling a chill on her neck...
Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the moon tonight will be exceptionally round.
After dinner, Xiaoxue went to bed early, but Liu Yingying was still looking out the window at the bright moon.
My heart, however, had already drifted back to that little courtyard in Peach Blossom Village…
By now, the crops in the fields should all have been harvested, right?
I wonder if it's still raining in Furong County?
I wonder how her children are doing now? Have they been bullied while she was away?
Has she gained or lost weight...?
Ah, I really want to deliver the letter to the Dali Temple right away and then rush back!
The moonlight, as clear as water, shone on Liu Yingying's beautiful face and also on Granny Ning's window.
She had just finished helping the Princess of Lin'an to bed when she hurriedly returned to her own bedroom.
I opened the letter that my third son, Sun Boguang, had sent from Furong County.
The contents of the letter caused Ning Mama's face to turn deathly pale.
She clutched the letter tightly, and after a long while, she squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "In the end, I still let her go to the capital... If I had known this would happen... If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have been soft-hearted in the first place!"
The next morning, before Liu Yingying was even fully awake, she heard Xue Ye's voice coming from outside.
"Are you awake? The Pei family has arrived."
"What!" Liu Yingying suddenly sat up in bed, instantly becoming alert.
She thought Pei Lanyi had come to cause trouble, but when she finished washing up and went downstairs, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The one who arrived was Zhongbo, the old servant who had been by Prime Minister Pei's side that day, with five or six servants standing behind him.
Each person held a tray covered with an indigo silk cloth, obscuring the contents.
"So this is the Lady of Ning'an County. We've finally found you! This is a small token of our appreciation from the Pei family. We hope the Lady will not find it offensive!"
Uncle Zhong smiled politely at her, then gestured, and several servants in unison lifted the cloth covering the plate, revealing a dazzling golden expanse that was blindingly bright!
This immediately drew gasps of amazement from many passersby!
Liu Yingying remained calm and composed, saying indifferently, "Saving your old man that day was purely a matter of convenience. I never intended to receive any thanks from you, and besides, I didn't completely cure your old man."
"Therefore, I cannot accept this generous gift!"
Uncle Zhong was clearly taken aback when he heard this. "Wh...what? You didn't completely cure my master's illness?"
He found it incredible, as his master used to fall ill every month and was always taking medicine with him.
If he hadn't been born with such a sickly body, he wouldn't have waited until he was sixty to enter the cabinet.
But ever since he took the girl-flavored pills and had acupuncture, the old man hasn't had a relapse, and his overall mental state is much better than before.
As a result, everyone thought that Prime Minister Pei's illness had been cured.
But now she says this…
This result was difficult for Zhongbo to accept for a while.
However, Zhongbo had served in the Pei household for decades and enjoyed the master's deep trust, so he was no ordinary person. He immediately asked.
"Does Your Excellency have any way to completely cure my master's illness?" Before Liu Yingying could answer, he quickly added.
"As long as you can cure my master, the Pei family will forever remember your great kindness!"
He did not mention that the Pei family would reward Liu Yingying handsomely after she cured Prime Minister Pei's illness.
Instead, she said that the Pei family would remember her great kindness, which seemed to make no difference.
But in reality, the difference is huge!
The Pei family is a first-class aristocratic family in the capital, with several members serving as high-ranking officials.
If Liu Yingying can gain the favor and protection of the Pei family, then her status and position will be self-evident!
At this moment, Liu Yingying seemed to have thought of something, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up. "You're too serious. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. Actually, that day I originally wanted to completely cure your master's illness, but..."
She deliberately dragged out the last syllable of her words, which made Uncle Zhong feel a surge of tension.
"Your young lady is really too arrogant. Someone like me, coming from a small town, how dare I mess with a family like yours? If something really happens, you could crush me like an ant without even lifting a finger."
“Your Excellency, this is all a misunderstanding… a misunderstanding!” Uncle Zhong quickly explained.
He couldn't help but feel resentful towards Pei Lanyi in his heart.
If it weren't for her meddling, how could so many things have gone wrong?
"Your Excellency, what exactly do you require of my Pei family to earn your assistance in rescuing them?"
"Good question!" Liu Yingying said calmly. "What if I asked Prime Minister Pei to grant me one condition?"
Zhongbo: "What are the conditions?"
Liu Yingying shook her head; "I haven't thought about it yet. I'll let you know when I do."
She had thus agreed to the Pei family's request, and Uncle Zhong returned home satisfied.
Xue Ye walked over and asked, puzzled, "Didn't you say you didn't want to get involved with these high-ranking and wealthy families? Why did you agree to his request?"
Liu Yingying smiled helplessly, "Don't forget why we came to the capital. We can't count on Lord Gu of the Dali Temple right now, and the Shen family is unreliable either. We can't just leave Lord Shen to fend for himself, can we?"
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