Wanjin Lady

Chapter 184 Raising troops to investigate crimes
Going to the grave to pay tribute to a servant during the New Year's Day is not only taboo, but also unlucky.

If Wen Weiming knew, he would definitely not allow Wen Wan to go out.

Wen Wan was afraid that Chen Ma would nag her, so she only brought Hongmei out.

Hongmei touched Luping's tombstone again, mumbling, "This wine is newly made by our winery. The girl said it's called grape wine, but the name still needs to be changed. If you have any good ones, please send them to me in your dreams, and I'll tell the girl—"

As she spoke, Hongmei pursed her lips and tears fell like beads from a broken string.

"You little bitch, why are you so upset?"

"Look, now I'm all alone underground..." Hongmei wiped away her tears, her eyes hurting from the wind and snow. "If you need anything, just tell me in your dreams. I'll burn more paper money for you, but don't spend it all. Leave some for me so we can spend it together later."

How does this relate to the underworld version of "If you become rich and powerful, don't forget your friends"?

Wen Wan interrupted with a smile, "We still have many decades to live."

But Wen Wan changed her mind and said, "You can burn more. When we go downstairs, if we have no money to spend, we can find Lu Ping——"

"Pt. Pt. Pt. Pt.!" Hongmei was furious. She patted Wenwan's shoulder anxiously. "Girl, please say Pt. Pt. Pt. Pt.! You're pregnant. How can you say such unlucky words on New Year's Day?"

Hongmei was very persistent, and Wenwan had no choice but to coax the little girl and spit a few mouthfuls of saliva on the ground.

When Wen Wan returned home, the house was quiet and there was no sound at all. She finally knocked on the door and it was Chen Ma who opened it.

Aunt Chen's body was half hidden behind the door, and she winked at Wen Wan frantically as soon as they met.

As soon as Wen Wan looked up, she saw all kinds of figures standing in the yard. These people were tall and strong, with fat faces. They stood in the yard like unclimbable mountains.

When the door opened, everyone turned to look at Wen Wan.

Wen Wan's expression paused. Aren't these the seven Calabash Brothers of Aunt Liu?
What are they doing standing in her yard?

Seeing that the visitor had ill intentions, Aunt Chen lowered her voice and said, "Young lady, please go to the main hall. The old man and his wife from the Liu family are here, and they look like they're here to call you to task."

What Wen Wan was worried about... actually happened.

After Liu Yiyi came back, she had been living in the Wen family without any legitimate reason. She was neither Old Man Wen's concubine nor his wife. Not only did the people of Ping County laugh at the Wen family for being unruly, even the servants of the Wen family felt that Liu Yiyi's identity was awkward and they often disobeyed her orders.

If you push her too far, you might even retort her: You have no name or status, so how can you be considered a real person?
Wen Wan greeted the Liu brothers one by one. Even though they came to the Wen family to cause trouble, the girl in front of them was delicate and pregnant, so the Calabash Brothers couldn't bear to show Wen Wan a bad face.

After taking off her cloak and hurriedly heading back into the house, Hongmei asked her to hold her waist, showing off her slightly pregnant belly. "Miss, if you try to stop the fight, you'll inevitably get yourself into trouble. Push your belly up so that when Old Master Liu sees your pregnant belly, he'll think twice before getting angry."

Wen Wan smiled, "Great idea."

"I learned it from the girl."

Hongmei was still worried, so she escorted the person to the main room. As a servant, she couldn't go any further and could only stand guard by the door. Inside, there were four people: Old Master Liu, Liu Yiyi's mother, Madam Tian, ​​and Liu's eldest daughter-in-law, Madam Tang, at the head of the table. Liu Yiyi sat huddled in a corner, her eyes red and looking completely lost.

Old Man Wen sat next to Old Man Liu with his brows lowered and his eyes closed. He looked uncomfortable and it was obvious that he had been listening to the lecture for a long time.

As soon as Old Man Wen saw Wen Wan enter the room, he felt like a bullied child meeting his parents, and he wanted to tell her all his grievances.

Wen Wan ignored him and strolled in leisurely. She graciously bowed to the Liu family, then, as if ignoring the tense atmosphere in the room, she smiled and said, "Mr. Liu is in good health. As the New Year is coming to an end, I had wanted to visit him when I had time. Unfortunately, my husband passed away, and I'm a newly bereaved widow, so it's not easy for me to go out and about."

Old Master Liu's expression eased.

He was born into a butcher's family and was tall and strong. He had been in the business of killing animals for many years, so he looked even more ferocious.

There are few people in Ping County who are not afraid.

Seeing that the young lady was neither humble nor arrogant, Mr. Liu suppressed his anger. He glanced at her and saw Wen Wan sitting down.

The room was full of elders, but she sat very comfortably, without any expression of avoiding suspicion.

On second thought, Wen Wan was the daughter who stayed at home to find a husband, and was considered the head of the Wen family. She could not be treated the same as other girls, so he gave up the idea of ​​asking her to leave.

Old Master Liu's expression softened, and he looked at Wen Weiming again, his tone indifferent: "Manager Wen can't let go of his deceased wife, and his love for her is deep and profound. I, Liu Yuan, admire him. But I, Liu Yuan, only have this one daughter. I spoiled her too much when she was young, which made her develop a stubborn and obstinate character. Now that Manager Wen is in good health, I believe there will be no need for my daughter in the future, and it's not right for her to live in your house without knowing what's going on. In that case—"

Mr. Liu looked at Liu Yiyi and said, "Yiyi, pack your things now and come home with us. The Liu family still has some assets, and your brothers and sisters-in-law are not the kind of people who can't tolerate others. From today on, you have no further ties with the Wen family."

Both Old Man Wen and Aunt Liu had interesting expressions on their faces.

Wen Wan probably guessed that Mr. Liu came today to ask for someone, but she was a junior and it was not easy for her to say anything, so she could only wait and see.

Although Mr. Liu is a butcher who specializes in slaughtering pigs, he has been in business for so many years that he knows how to leave room for maneuver when speaking and doing things, so he is still polite to Wen Weiming.

But Liu Yiyi's mother, Tian, ​​was unpleasant to listen to. She glared at Wen Weiming fiercely, then urged Liu Yiyi, "Pack your things and come with me immediately! What's the point of living in the Wen family for no apparent reason? You have no shame, but my Liu family still has some, and your brother and his wife still have some! You want the people of Ping County to stab your father in the back and curse him, right? If you still recognize me as your mother, then come back with us now! Whether you remarry or just live in your parents' home, you'll always have food to eat!"

Aunt Liu was pale and shaky. She came forward and grabbed Tian's clothes and begged, "Mother, the Wen family can't do without me! Wen Jing is still young, the eldest daughter is pregnant, the brother-in-law and Lu Ping are both dead, and the winery is struggling. If I leave...what will happen to this large family?"

Unexpectedly, Tian suddenly stood up, raised her hand and gave Liu Yiyi a loud slap in the face.

There was a crisp sound, and Wen Wan's eyelids jumped in surprise.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Liu family quickly came over to pull her mother-in-law aside, and said to her kindly, "Mother, didn't we agree? We came here today to talk to my sister properly. Why did you resort to violence?"

Old Master Liu sat there motionless, his expression showing neither agreement nor disagreement, he just remained silent.

Tian had been suppressing her anger for a long time. She couldn't strike the Wen family, so she could only strike Liu Yiyi. "They say a daughter who's married off is like spilled water, but I never thought you'd go so far! Who do you think you are? Are you Wen Weiming's legitimate wife, or a slave who sold herself to the Wen family? What does the Wen family's life have to do with you, Liu Yiyi?"

(End of this chapter)