Wanjin Lady

Chapter 126: Investigating the Traitor
Zhao Heng didn't mention the results of the interrogation. He just lowered his voice and said, "Doctor Yan came and said that Dad was suffering from a heart attack caused by anger. He is in a very serious condition and needs to stay in bed for the next few days."

Wen Wan frowned and remained silent.

On the way to find Wen Weiming, Zhao Heng and Wen Wan walked side by side. When they turned a corner and no one was around, Zhao Heng said, "Wen Wan, we... have a mole in our family."

As soon as Wen Wan entered, she went to see Wen Weiming.

Old Man Wen had his eyes closed, his face dark, and he seemed to be not breathing at all while asleep. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, Wen Wan would have really thought that—

Zhao Heng said, "Now that Hongmei and Chen Ma are back, Hongmei will oversee all of Dad's medicine. Chen Ma will still be in charge of the kitchen, and he must be careful with everything he eats."

Seeing Wen Wan sitting at the head of Old Man Wen's bed in a trance, Zhao Heng also sat down and tentatively held her hand.

This time, the young lady did not shake him off.

She just stared at Old Man Wen lying on the bed, not knowing what he was thinking.

"It's not a big deal. The condition is manageable. After taking a few doses of medicine... it will get better." Zhao Heng held her hand, feeling very sympathetic. "Your hands... are so cold."

Wen Wan came back to her senses, and a forced smile appeared in her deep eyes. "I just came back from Lu Ping's hometown. It was raining on the way."

Seeing that Wen Wan's clothes were wet from the rain, Zhao Heng took off his coat and put it on her, then urged her: "Go back and change your clothes first. I'll be here with father."

Wen Wan went back to the house, changed into dry clothes, and took a walk in the backyard. She told Hongmei and Chen Ma to be careful in the front and back yards in the next few days, and to be more vigilant about all entrances.

When they thought about recent events, both Chen Ma and Hong Mei were frightened. Following Wen Wan's request, they each began to secretly investigate the people around them.

When he returned to Old Man Wen's yard, the whole house was filled with the smell of medicine. Zhao Heng was sitting on a stool feeding medicine to his father, but Old Man Wen still showed no signs of waking up.

She sighed softly and strode inside.

While Zhao Heng was tending to the patient, he spoke to Wen Wan, "Something is going on here. I don't trust the servants of the Wen family. I can only find Doctor Yan to treat Dad."

Wen Wan dragged a small stool over and sat next to Zhao Heng. "Do you think... Father's illness... was deliberately caused by someone?"

"Just as Lu Ping got into trouble, my father fell critically ill here. There's no such coincidence in the world. Fortunately, Aunt Chen is back. I'll have her take two trusted servants to investigate the Wen family one by one..."

"What are you investigating?"

"Under the tree, under the bed, and by the well, there were always traces of things that caused my father to become ill."

Wen Wan understood, "Is this the traitor you mentioned earlier?"

"Ah."

"Since my father vomited blood in the teahouse, why didn't you suspect the people there?"

"I asked the waiter at the teahouse indirectly, and he said that my father was already unsteady on his feet when he entered the teahouse, and he even stumbled when he went upstairs."

Wenwan pursed her lips and said nothing.

The two had been at odds before, but when Old Man Wen became seriously ill again, the two became as close as an iron barrel again.

Zhao Heng glanced at Wen Wan.

Ok.

It's a bit lighter.

The flesh and blood that had been hard-earned in the two months of marriage became shriveled again.

The young lady's face was pale, her pupils were black, and there was a trace of mist on a strand of hair on her forehead.

There was a drizzle outside, and the couple chatted casually.

"Have all the funeral arrangements for Lü Ping been made?" Wen Wan gave a soft "hmm," then glanced at Zhao Heng. The man had a smooth jawline, and half of his mask emitted a cold light.

Wen Wan subconsciously thought of his mark.

Another half a month passed, and the mark on Zhao Heng's face had probably completely disappeared.

"This matter... I was wrong." The young lady's voice was low, and the light in the sky was dim and unclear, just like her pupils. "You're right. When a person dies, the light goes out. Everything that remains is for the living to see. I didn't believe in ghosts and gods before, and I thought I had overcome birth, old age, sickness and death. But I didn't expect the pain to come to me. Now I realize that it's easier said than done."

Yes.

She thought she was a staunch materialist, and at one point she even couldn't understand why her mother, a teacher, would eventually become superstitious about Buddhism.

That's not superstition.

Mom was simply unable to change her current state of illness and could only place her hopes on an unknown religious belief. She tried everything, even resorting to supernatural powers, to try to preserve Wenwan's life.

Faith is just a last resort.

Just like her at this moment, she only hopes that Lu Ping has gone to paradise and will no longer be entangled in pain.

Zhao Heng curled his lips slightly.

Wen Wan asked him, "What are you laughing at?"

Zhao Heng placed the medicine bowl on the bedside, then said, "Madam Xiao, it's better to admit your mistake directly."

He was originally thinking about how to appease his wife, but when he turned around, he heard Wen Wan admitting her mistake, which caught him off guard.

Wen Wan said, "Right is right, wrong is wrong. If you make a mistake, admit it. What's the problem?"

"No problem." Zhao Heng raised his eyebrows and suppressed the slightly raised corners of his lips. "My wife is right."

Since his wife had admitted her fault, Zhao Heng also took the opportunity to say, "I was wrong too. I knew you were upset, but I still came to provoke you. If there is any problem again in the future, I will definitely discuss it with you."

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Coincidentally, Doctor Yan had just come out of Wen's house and met the granary manager Zhu after taking only a few steps.

As soon as they met, Shopkeeper Zhu asked about Wen Weiming's condition. "My brother Wen really deserved this misfortune. He seemed to be getting better a while ago, so why did he fall ill again this time? His illness... is it serious?"

Wen Weiming went to a teahouse this morning and vomited blood and fainted in front of everyone in the teahouse. Within half a day, the news spread throughout Ping County.

Considering the relationship between Wen Weiming and Zhu Wang, and seeing that Zhu Wang's worried expression seemed genuine, Doctor Yan said vaguely, "It is said that illness comes like a landslide and goes like pulling silk. Manager Wen was seriously ill a while ago. Perhaps it is because there have been too many changes in the Wen family recently, and he is also getting old. It is common for his condition to fluctuate."

Zhu Wang sighed, "Don't mention it, my brother is always a worrywart! It must be because of the incident with his servant a few days ago!"

After saying this, he looked annoyed again, "I was talking to him about business today, but it seems that won't work now."

Doctor Yan said, "I'm afraid it will take a few days. Manager Wen is unconscious now and it will take at least a day or two for him to wake up."

Zhu Wang nodded quickly, and the two talked for a while before leaving.

After Wen Weiming fell ill, Wen Wan went to the winery again. The Bifang wine had entered the main fermentation process and the temperature dropped sharply. Master Ma ordered people to wrap all the wine jars with towels to maintain the temperature.

She also went to the small room in the backyard to take a look at the wine.

The wine has begun to show obvious stratification, with grape skin residue on top and a purple, shimmering liquid below, which is pleasing to the eye.

Master Ma also meant this, "It looks good, but I don't know how it tastes."

The Wen family had suffered an unexpected change in the past few days, and Master Ma felt that he should take on the responsibility of the master chef. He took Feng Shuigen to guard the front and back yards every day, for fear of making the slightest mistake.

(End of this chapter)