Golden Branch

Wang Heng remained calm and did not show any of her inner joy.

A pair of bright big eyes are filled with longing and expectation for loved ones.

His eyes were filled with admiration, his face was filled with excitement. Although he was worried about his father being deposed and his property being confiscated, he was more grateful.

The wealth is gone, but the person is still there.

As long as the family is safe and together, that is the best.

Wang Heng seemed unaware that her hope had also been shattered - people were not safe and sound.

Xie's grandmother suffered a stroke, her mouth became crooked, half of her body became paralyzed, and she could neither speak nor move.

Wang Lin was hit on the head and has been in a coma ever since.

They are still breathing and have some basic human reactions, but they just can't wake up, like a living dead.

Cui left, and the concubines and servants were sold.

The huge Wang family now only has a group of children left.

The oldest of these children is only twelve years old, and the youngest is not even a month old.

They were all terrified by the sudden change and had no idea what to do.

The Hedong County Magistrate and the Postmaster were quite kind. They helped hire a carriage and arranged for yamen runners to send this group of sick and young people back to the county town.

"Jiu Niang! Here she comes!"

The guards who were sent out in advance to gather information came back on horseback.

He threw the stirrup off his horse, knelt on one knee, and respectfully replied, "Two carriages, escorted by yamen runners!"

As he spoke, the guard pointed to the official road not far away.

Wang Heng followed the instructions and found the target.

She didn't stand there any longer, but took a few quick steps and rushed to the front of the carriage.

"Father!"

"Big Mother!"

Wang Heng didn't wait for the maid to serve her, but took the initiative to lift the curtain of the carriage.

There were two people sitting side by side in the carriage.

A man, Wang Lin, who is still in a coma.

A woman, eyes full of excitement, tried desperately to speak, but could only scream, Mrs. Xie.

Wang Heng saw the "surprise", and the last bit of worry in her heart disappeared -

Hey!

Great! The two big troubles have finally been solved.

I have to say that Lou Yu’s plan this time is perfect.

Compared to Wang Heng, Wang Lin was a troublesome person when he was alive and unlucky when he died.

This half-dead state is the most appropriate.

He could neither suppress Wang Heng by relying on his status as an elder, nor let Wang Heng become an orphan without a father and then observe mourning.

The villain in Wang Heng's heart was already throwing flowers and cheering.

Because she suddenly thought that her cheap grandmother who was seriously ill and her scumbag father could also become tools for her to lose weight and improve her reputation.

Wang Heng saw the two men with her own eyes and was sure that they really could not cause her any trouble, so she could use them with confidence and to her heart's content!

"Woo! Woo! Jiu Niang, Cui! It was that bitch Cui who killed your father!

It would have been fine if Wang Lin was just sleeping so soundly that he had no idea Wang Heng was coming.

It was Mrs. Xie who was extremely excited when she saw Wang Heng.

She tried desperately to say something, but her mouth was crooked and she drooled every time she moved, so she couldn't utter a complete sentence.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

That bitch even took your brother away!

Jiu Niang, you have to avenge your father and bring your brother back!

The Wang family is still alive, so how could the Wang family's legitimate son be taken to the Cui family?

Madam Xie had so much to say to Wang Heng, but she could only sob.

Wang Heng was shocked at first, as if she had never expected that her own father and grandmother would become like this.

Then, her big round eyes filled with tears: "Aye! Grandma! What's wrong with you?"

Wang Heng seemed frightened, her face full of panic and she was at a loss.

Apart from crying and asking meaningless questions, she couldn't say anything constructive.

Madam Xie widened her eyes, a hint of ferocity flashing in her eyes: This stinky girl is so useless!

cry!

I will cry!

Can crying solve problems?

Also, what did she mean by repeatedly asking questions to two people who couldn't speak?

Didn't she think of asking her half-brothers and half-sisters who were traveling with her for questioning?

At worst, there are escort officers.

Perhaps due to the power of the Cui family, they did not dare to say anything bad about Cui, but they could roughly explain why Wang Lin was in a coma and why this old woman had a stroke!

Wang Heng: ...Of course she understands these simple principles.

But why would she do this?

Madam Xie had never loved her, and Wang Lin was full of calculations.

Since the elders were unkind, one couldn't blame her, the younger generation, for being cold-hearted, deceitful and evasive.

She was still a child, and she had suffered the blow of a close relative being seriously ill. She was so worried that she was confused and naturally could not remain calm and composed.

Wang Heng has known how to hide her shortcomings since she was six years old. She has mastered the skills of pretending to be stupid and ignorant.

Her performance was flawless.

Except for the resentful Madam Xie, everyone around was "moved" by Wang Heng.

"Ninth Lady Wang is worrying too much and has lost her sense of proportion!"

"You can't blame her for this. The Wang family has been plagued by misfortunes one after another. They were dismissed from office, their property was confiscated, and now two of their elders are unconscious. How can she not be anxious? How can she not be afraid?"

"Yes, he's still a half-grown child." The round little chubby face is so cute, which greatly enhances the sense of childhood.

"Alas, the Wang family's property was confiscated, leaving only a group of children. Life is going to be difficult for them."

"...I heard that Cui Zai was arrested? Then, the Wang family property that he occupied—"

"What royal property? It's clearly the dowry of the Prince of Qi's concubine!"

Her ex-wife has remarried, and as her ex-husband, Wang Lin can't just stay in someone else's dowry farm.

Even if the Wang family fell into decline, they were still a prestigious family and would not do such a shameless thing.

"Oh, there's also the Lou family! I heard that Lady Wang and Young Master Lou have a very good relationship!"

"...Hush! Be careful what you say!"

Are you trying to kill yourself by daring to criticize the little bully?

Moreover, Wang Jiajiuniang is just a half-grown girl and has not yet been engaged, but she claims without any evidence that she has a "good relationship" with a young man. This is not just defaming her innocence.

Even though Wang Heng was staying at the Lou Family Fortress now, they had grown up together and were fellow disciples, so it was only natural for them to take care of each other.

How can it be easily involved in matters between men and women?

What if the marriage fails and rumors are flying everywhere, how will the girl deal with it?

If you are not careful, it may even result in loss of life.

Although there are always people in this world who take advantage of others’ misfortunes and take advantage of others’ misfortunes, there are more ordinary people with kind hearts.

They may not be able to help others in times of need, but they will not harm others for no reason.

Of course, the more important person is Lou Yu.

Lou Yu now looks bright and handsome, gentle and elegant, as kind and tolerant as an immortal, without any temper.

In fact, he really wouldn't take action directly.

But, someone of his status doesn't need to do it himself.

With just one word or even a glance, people would rush to serve him.

Just because of gossiping and offending a lady, it brought disaster upon myself and even my entire family. It's not worth it!

"...No, there's no need to be so cautious. It was just a joke!"

"Haha! I just hope that even after you're walking around with a sack on you and getting beaten black and blue, you can still think this is a game!"

I got beaten, but I didn't know who beat me.

Even if I had suspicions, I had no evidence and dared not report to the police.

In the past few years, similar incidents have been common in Yizhou and Hedong.

After many times, everyone knows it.

They are just a group of ordinary people. It is enough for them to follow the crowd and watch the fun of the nobles. They dare not stand out and get themselves into trouble!

"Father, Mother, now that you're back, just rest and recuperate... Let's go home!"

After playing the role of the poor and helpless girl, Wang Heng wiped away her tears and started to move on to the next step.

Speaking of this, Wang Heng felt a little embarrassed.

She thought about it and got on the carriage directly.

In order to accommodate two patients, the seats on both sides of the carriage were removed.

There was only the bare floor of the carriage and some empty space on both sides.

Wang Heng was too plump and had difficulty squeezing into the carriage.

But she still held her breath and squatted down.

Leaning close to Madam Xie's ear, Wang Heng said with a hint of pride, "Grandma, after I received the news from the capital, I knew our family was going to be confiscated, so I quickly ordered people to transfer all these properties to your mother's name."

"Now, all of our Wang family's properties in Yizhou, except for a few dozen acres of sacrificial land, have become the dowry of the Prince of Qi's concubine."

"...Luckily, I made preparations in advance. Although that villain Cui Zai tried to seize it by force, he messed up and has been thrown into prison, awaiting the judgment of the capital."

"Cui Zai fell, and all the property he had seized was returned in full. The shops, farms, and fields are still there. My mother said she doesn't want them, so give them all to me!"

Wang Heng was like an innocent girl who was ignorant of the sufferings of the world. She acted foolishly but still ran to her elders to take credit for it.

When Mrs. Xie heard this, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

What does this damn girl mean?

She gave all the Wang family's property to Jiang?

Well, even if we don’t do that, those properties would have been confiscated by the government long ago.

However, compared with being confiscated and marrying to Jiang, Mrs. Xie would rather choose the former.

Jiang family!

Jiang family!!

It’s all Jiang’s fault. If she hadn’t transferred Aming to the Ministry of Works, Aming wouldn’t have fallen into someone else’s trap and ended up like this.

Blame her!

Blame her!

One is Jiang and the other is Cui, both are bitches and not good people.

And this Wang Jiu is also a fool who only knows how to eat, and an unfilial woman who ruins the family!

"Ah! Ahh!"

Mrs. Xie had already become irritable and violent due to her sudden stroke, and now, upon hearing the good news from Wang Heng, she exploded again.

Unfortunately, her body could no longer withstand such a temper.

Mrs. Xie gurgled in her throat, her eyes rolled back, and she suddenly passed out.

"Grandmother! Grandmother! What's wrong with you? Please don't scare me!"

Wang Heng cried out loudly with tears in her eyes.

The villain in my heart sneered: Madam Xie also played an "indispensable role" in my mother being sent away back then.

This time, Wang Heng was able to vent her mother's anger.

"Hurry! Go back to the village!"

"Call a doctor! Go find someone to call a doctor! I want to cure Ye Ye and Grandma at all costs..."

Wang Heng shouted repeatedly, just like a very pure and filial daughter (granddaughter)!