Wanjin Lady

Chapter 182 Missing the Figure
Madam Yao patted her hands, then took in Cheng Yunzhang's expression and explained with a smile, "Don't blame Xiuwen. This kid has a cold exterior but a warm heart. He's afraid you'll upset Mr. An."

Cheng Yunzhang bowed, "It seems that Junior Sister has made up her mind. As her senior brother, I can't stop her. I can only watch as she imitates the knight-errant who sees injustice and draws his sword to help."

"Since you can't stop it, then just hand over the knife." Yao Shizhen laughed. "By the way, did you say Miss Mei's father was once an official in the court?"

Suddenly, Yao Shizhen frowned, "Mei Jiming... is her father?"

Wen Wan didn't know, "Miss Mei said that his father was an official in the north. Last year, a key border town was breached, and his father failed to defend the city, so he was sentenced to beheading."

Yao Shizhen looked dazed.

Cheng Yunzhang then asked, "Teacher, do you recognize this person?"

"I have some connections in the court. Mei Jiming is a man of integrity. Back then, Yunshan County was plagued by floods, and previous county magistrates dared not intervene. Only when he was in office, he was accused of crimes that were despised by everyone. He forced the people to work as laborers, borrowed money from merchants, and mobilized the entire county to repair the dike during the dry season."

"The following year, Yunshan County was hit by a major flood, but neither the people nor their property were damaged. Yet, the credit went to the next county magistrate."

"Mei Jiming... he's a notorious idiot in the court!"

Wenwan sighed with regret.

But I sincerely admire him.

Just imagine, who would do a project that they know will be taken advantage of by others and is thankless?

She won't take over anyway.

Yao Shizhen was very sad, "I didn't expect his daughter to end up like this——"

Old Master Yao suddenly learned from Wen Wan that Mei Qing was the daughter of an old friend. He paced anxiously, then became angry: "Since Miss Mei had already divorced Mr. An, how could Mr. An bring her back to the An family? Which law of the Great Chen Dynasty prohibits women from doing business in public? Which law is he referring to when he was asked to provide the annual photo?"

Mrs. Yao then consoled her husband, "Even with the law, it's hard for an honest official to judge family affairs."

"I think it's hard for a confused official to judge family affairs!" Old Master Yao couldn't sit still. "Before the New Year comes, I'll go to Anyang myself. Since I know that this Miss Mei is Mei Jiming's daughter, for the sake of my deceased friend, I can't just stand by and watch."

He wanted to ask An Baonian why he divorced his wife before his father-in-law's body was cold.
Madam Yao pursed her lips and tried to persuade him, but Cheng Yunzhang had already stood up. "Teacher, it's freezing cold, how could I trouble you to make this trip? Since Miss Mei is an acquaintance of yours and my junior sister, I'd rather I make the trip. The New Year is coming to an end, and I need to go home. When the time comes, I can take a detour of several dozen miles to Anyang to inquire about Miss Mei's situation. Teacher and my junior sister can then make a decision."

That's...of course.

Wen Wan hesitated, "But I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to come here so rashly, Senior Brother."

"I'm passing through Anyang on my way to visit an old classmate. It's snowing and windy, so I need to stay for a few days. How can An Baonian refuse?"

With Cheng Yunzhang's presence, things naturally became much easier.

Wen Wan and Yao Shizhen, one has twin bodies and the other is old and weak. After much consideration, only Cheng Yunzhang is the most suitable person to come forward.

"If Senior Brother has any news about Miss Mei, how can we contact each other?"

Ping County is more than a hundred miles away from Anyang, and it would take several days to travel back and forth even if you ride a horse at full speed.

Yao Shizhen said, "I have carrier pigeons in my backyard. Take a few with you. If you know anything about Madam Mei's recent situation, write to us immediately."

Wen Wan was worried about Mei Qing and felt heavy in her heart, but she couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

She could only wait.

The end of the year is approaching, and the Wen family is decorating the house with lights and lanterns. Chen Ma and Hongmei are busy cleaning up the entire Wen house, leaving them no time to spare.

Only when she was bored did Wen Wan suddenly think of Zhao Heng.

Just for a moment.

It quickly faded from her memory. She really missed her eccentric yet beautiful figurine.

However, no matter how much she missed him, she didn't want to see him again.

Wen Wan knew better than anyone that the day she saw Zhao Heng again would be the day she would repay him a hundredfold.

Fortunately, Cheng Yunzhang's letter came back soon. One day, a gray pigeon appeared on the snow. Hongmei caught it and immediately presented it to Wen Wan.

The eldest girl had said: Anything with wings that flies into the Wen family's yard is not food!
As soon as Wen Wan opened the note, several people came over.

Chen Ma wore an apron and held a spatula. Hongmei held a handkerchief, and Wen Jing had a spot of ink on her forehead. The three women lined up in front of Wen Wan, all eager to know the whereabouts of Madam Mei.

Wen Jing leaned closer and snuggled into Wen Wan's arms, "Sister, have you found An Zhongrong's whereabouts?"

Wen Wan sighed, reached out and gently embraced Wen Jing, then read the whole book at a glance.

The paper was then placed under a flame and burned.

"My senior brother went to the An family and found Madam Mei imprisoned in a cellar in shackles. Although she wasn't freezing or starving to death, she was trapped in a corner and unable to move."

Hongmei's face paled immediately. "That An Baonian is a scholar! He's worse than an animal!"

Chen Ma pointed out the pros and cons, "Mr. An is bullying Madam Mei because she has no one in her family! If this woman marries without her family's support, it would be like jumping into a wolf's den and a tiger's lair."

Wen Jing asked anxiously, "What about An Zhongrong?"

She leaned over to look at the paper, only to find it had been reduced to ashes. "Sister, why did you burn the letter sent by Master Cheng?"

Wen Wan said indifferently, "Avoid suspicion."

Wen Jing's face wrinkled into a ball, and she thought to herself: Why do women have to avoid suspicion in everything they do? Is it because she's a girl that she can't show any concern for An Zhongrong? Is it because my sister is a girl that she can't have private correspondence with Master Cheng?
Hongmei then asked, "Miss, do you have any way to rescue Miss Mei?"

Hongmei is very sad.

The girl was a married woman, and she couldn't sit still. On weekdays, the wine shop's employees rarely came to see her, but she still found ways to check the account books. Looking at her attitude, she was really afraid that she would rush to Anyang County to settle accounts with An Juren.

Facing the anxious gazes of the three, Wen Wan could only smile and say, "I can save her. Of course I can. I'm Miss Mei's boss. If anything happens to her... I have no choice but to take responsibility."

But how to save him?

Wenwan lay on the empty bed.

The night was pitch black, the cold moon was in the sky, and the bluestone slabs outside were covered in snow-white.

Her room was spacious and empty, but not cold. Because Zhao Heng had left, Hongmei was afraid she would be cold, so she brought two stoves to her room before bed. Even without Zhao Heng, the room was warm; she just couldn't sleep.

It would be great if Zhao Heng were here.

It's freezing and snowy here, I wonder where he is?
But please don't sneak here to seek revenge again -

Zhao Heng is so perverted and ruthless, he must have come up with a brilliant idea to torment An Baonian to the point of near death.

Putting aside the fact that the figurine is very perverted, she and the figurine are really a pair of adulterers...oh no...the golden boy and the jade girl!

Wen Wan touched her slightly bulging belly and thought to herself that she had experienced emotional setbacks in her previous life and her heart was now as hard as cement.

If you have lived two lives and still feel love like a young girl, then you have lived your life in vain.

(End of this chapter)