Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

Baochai went on to say, "We can ask our uncle for help. After all, although our family and our uncle's family are not very close, the blood relationship cannot be severed. My brother is, after all, the nephew of the Wang family. My uncle has had ups and downs in officialdom for many years. As long as they are willing to come forward and negotiate, there may be a chance of turning around." Aunt Xue nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

So, the mother and daughter hurriedly prepared gifts and went to the Wang family. After meeting Mrs. Wang Zisheng, Mrs. Wang Ziteng and others, they explained the whole story in detail.

After hearing this, Madam Wang Ziteng's well-kept face instantly showed a trace of difficulty. She frowned slightly and said softly, "Oh my, this matter may not be easy to handle! The situation in the court is complicated and intricate right now, like a dense web. A single move can affect the entire body. If we rashly go to plead for your Pan'er, we might get ourselves into trouble, or even bring disaster upon ourselves."

Aunt Xue's heart tightened when she heard this, and tears welled up in her eyes. She hurriedly reached out and grabbed Baochai, who was beside her. Together, they hurried to Mrs. Wang Ziteng and knelt down to beg.

Baochai first bowed respectfully to Madam Wang Ziteng, and then said in a soft and gentle voice: "Aunt, your niece knows that this matter makes you feel very embarrassed. But my brother really made such a mistake because he was confused for a moment. If he can get a chance to reform, he will definitely change his ways and start a new life. Besides, my uncles have always loved my brother very much. If you can help this time, I believe my brother will be grateful in the future. In this way, not only can my brother's future and reputation be saved, but it can also add a bit of help to the Wang family. I hope that my aunt will remember the family affection and help us." After that, Baochai's beautiful eyes were full of earnestness and expectation, and she looked straight at Madam Wang Ziteng.

Mrs. Wang Zisheng's face showed a subtle fluctuation, and her deep eyes slowly turned to Mrs. Wang Ziteng beside her. Mrs. Wang Ziteng frowned slightly and fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment, Mrs. Wang Ziteng slowly spoke, "Well, since you've come so sincerely asking for help, we can't refuse. Let's give it a try, but whether it will ultimately succeed depends on the specific circumstances."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Xue and Baochai were overjoyed. They quickly stood up and thanked Mrs. Wang Ziteng repeatedly, their gratitude overflowing with words.

Then, Mrs. Wang Ziteng turned to look at Mrs. Wang Zisheng, and the two began to discuss in a low voice, discussing how to cleverly use various relationships to reduce Xue Pan's guilt without alarming others.

After careful consideration, Mrs. Wang Ziteng decided to send someone to gather information. Soon, the person returned with a report that the official handling the case was merely a small-time, money-hungry county magistrate. Logically, given the amount of silver Aunt Xue had mentioned, Xue Pan should have been released from prison long ago.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang Ziteng and Madam Wang Zisheng exchanged glances. Then, with a serious expression, Madam Wang Ziteng asked the servant beside her, "Has anyone visited the county magistrate recently?"

The servant standing nearby hurried forward and replied respectfully, "Madam, as far as I know, Mrs. Wang's confidant, Zhou Ruijia, went there a few days ago."