After the rebirth of the wronged soft girl, the devil's crematorium
Chapter 40 Crisis
Jiang Yun's disdain and jealousy for Su Wan were no less intense than Liu Yurong's. Yet, she maintained the composure of a daughter of an aristocratic family. That way, if Su Wan were ever to be expelled, she would still have a chance to catch the eye of the Wen family.
Liu Yurong curled her lips, secretly thinking Jiang Yun was a fool. At the same time, she was jealous of Su Wan's luck. She must have used some foxy tricks. This little bastard was only capable of this.
"The Spring Banquet will be held soon. Since your elder sister is now in charge of the family, I think she will be in charge of the banquet. We'll just have to wait and see. The Zheng family is going to be in big trouble this time, and Su Wan will be embarrassed again in the capital."
Su Wan rarely left the house before, but her reputation was quite high in the capital. However, after marrying into the Zheng family, she had been living a secluded life, and because she had married her beloved as she had wished, the gossip about her in the capital had quieted down.
Now she finally had the chance to show all the noble children in the capital how foolish she was. This was a good thing, it would allow the Zheng family to use this opportunity to divorce her!
Of course, there is more than one person who is more eager to embarrass Su Wan than these two sisters.
After hearing Nanny Su's words, Qin Shih contacted the maid who had gone out shopping and the guard who had accompanied Su Wan. After thorough inquiries, she learned that Su Wan had spent a considerable amount of time at Mingxiang Pavilion after leaving Su Hou. Qin Shih was deeply curious about who Su Wan had met at Mingxiang Pavilion. She didn't believe the guard's story about saving someone. However, this also suggested that Su Wan had done something shameful.
"Young Madam, should we tell the First Madam about this? If so, you will have to take charge of the household."
Qin raised the corner of her mouth and said, "No rush. The power to manage the family must be taken back. But if I just tell my mother-in-law like this and she doesn't say anything else after scolding her, wouldn't that be too easy for her?" Qin thought of Sui Xin and the cold stares she received. The anger in her heart had been accumulating for a long time.
Dowry, Su Wan's reputation and even her life, none of them can be lost!
"Send someone to Mingxiangxuan to inquire, and don't miss the dim sum shop next door." Qin's eyes showed a hint of anticipation and an evil smile.
Time flew by, and the weather grew increasingly hot. For the past few days, Su Wan had been busy preparing for the Spring Festival Banquet. In previous years, the banquet had been held earlier. However, this year, the court was overwhelmed with affairs, making it difficult to attend. The main reason was that the rebellion and disasters were even worse than in previous years, causing endless headaches for the court officials, a situation that had only just begun to ease.
Business at Mingxiangxuan was booming. With the Spring Festival Banquet just around the corner, everyone was eager to see which families would marry this year, and which young person would win the favor of the elders and enjoy a promising future. In short, the Spring Festival Banquet had become a sensation in the capital.
Although the account books in front of Manager Liu were piled high, his face was full of joy.
"Boss." At this time, a young man about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing blue coarse cloth clothes, came to Manager Liu and saluted.
Manager Liu raised his eyelids and then lowered his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
This is the waiter working on the first floor. Su Wan asked Manager Liu to select and train him from among the family's sons. They are specifically responsible for infiltrating the tea drinkers to gather information.
The waiter said, "Today, I saw two men in coarse clothes on the first floor who came to inquire about the news."
Manager Liu looked up, frowning, "What are you trying to find out?"
"I asked about the tea shop and the owner."
When Manager Liu heard this, he narrowed his eyes and asked, "Boss? Do you know where those people went?"
The man lowered his head and said, "I've already asked Xiao Liuzi and the others to follow."
Manager Liu's face darkened slightly, and a bad feeling arose in his heart. "It seems that I must pass on the news to the young lady."
Inside Tingyu Pavilion, Su Wan was sewing a brocade pouch for her brother, Su Lin. The weather was getting increasingly hot. Su Lin was traveling extensively for business, and the Jiangnan region was experiencing frequent rainy and humid weather. Su Lin was not afraid of dry heat, but was very sensitive to damp heat. Therefore, Su Wan made a few more brocade pouches, filling them with damp-removing and cooling herbs.
"Young Madam, looking at the weather, the eldest Madam should have already had dinner. We should go and pay our respects to her." Liuyan said.
Su Wan looked out the window, stretched, stood up and put on her clothes.
At this moment, the courtyard door was pushed open with a "bang", and Linglong, who was teasing the rascal in the yard, looked at Liushang in confusion as he hurried into the house.
"Young Madam." Liu Shang had just entered the central hall when he saw Su Wan walking out from the inner room.
"What happened?" Su Wan saw that Liu Shang's face looked a little strange, and thought that he was in trouble again.
Liu Shang pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and said, "Oh no! Manager Liu sent someone to tell us today that our shop is being targeted."
Su Wan's eyes widened in shock. She took the note and then frowned.
"They went to the pastry shop to make inquiries."
Upon hearing this, Liuyan and Liushang felt nervous, "Isn't what happened that day also..." A sense of fear rose in Liuyan's heart.
"When was this message delivered?"
"It was delivered this evening by Tong Lin under the pretext of delivering food to the kitchen." Tong Lin had become Su Wan's man. When it was inconvenient for Su Wan to pass on information to outsiders, she would pass it through him.
For a moment, the three of them looked solemn. It had been a long time since dusk.
"Young Madam." Just as the room was silent, Linglong suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. The three people present smiled, but if you looked closely, Liuyan and Liushang's smiles seemed forced.
"What's the matter?" Su Wan's smile was still gentle, no different from usual.
"Sister Le Yan in the Madam's room came to say that the Madam wants the Young Madam to come over."
The words were like a thunderclap exploding in the calm night sky, instantly shaking everyone's heart and soul. Although Liu Shang and Liu Yan still maintained their smiles, their faces turned slightly pale.
In the tense moment, Su Wan said gently, "I understand. Tell her I'll be there shortly. Also, give her some of the new tea we made a few days ago."
Linglong knelt down, said "yes" and left.
When the room became quiet again, Liushang and Liuyan breathed a sigh of relief. They saw Su Wan sitting there with a solemn expression but without any fear. Instead, she showed some determination and sharpness. The two of them felt a little relieved.
"Young Madam, the eldest young lady must have said something in Youchun Hall. We should think of a way to deal with it."
Su Wan stood up and said, "Of course we have to think of a way, but today we have to rely on ourselves."
Hearing this, the two men behind him felt their hearts sink again. They had always lived in the mansion, facing contempt every day. Of course, they were already accustomed to being cast aside. This was the first time they had faced such a situation. If they weren't careful, everyone in Tingyuxuan would die.
For a moment, Liuyan and Liushang panicked. But when their eyes fell on Su Wan's frail yet resolute figure, they couldn't help but feel a surge of courage and conviction. The young lady always seemed to give people an inexplicable sense of security.
Because Tingyuxuan was located in a remote area, the three of them took some time to reach Youchuntang. Normally, Wen Shi would have been accustomed to it, but today was different. Upon entering the room, Su Wan noticed that Wen Shi, who sat at the top of the table, had a gloomy expression, while Qin Shi, who sat below, looked at her with disdain, as if waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
There was also a nanny named Zeng, whose eyes looked as if she wanted to tear herself apart.
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