Wanjin Lady

Chapter 251 Beating drums to complain
Wen Wan took the invitation and said with a smile, "I'm afraid it won't be possible after three days."

The naive young lady frowned slightly, "Why not?"

"Because..." Wen Wan blinked, "In two days, I will beat the drum to protest and go to court to seek justice for my father."

Unexpectedly, that naive girl smiled so brightly that two dimples appeared on her face. She simply waved at her and said, "Sister, you will definitely be able to overturn father's verdict in two days. My grandmother's banquet is in three days. It's not too late! Sister, you must come!"

Wen Wan was stunned for a moment, and only opened the invitation after the silly white sweet girl walked away. She only saw an address and a name written on it.

Sun Lanzhi?
Wen Jing was surprised and said, "Miss Sun, the eldest daughter of the Tongpan family!"

Wen Wan was stunned and asked, "Do you know him?"

"Mother ran around everywhere for my father's affairs, and even spent a fortune on the black market to buy a map of all the officials in Bozhou City. I've seen that map, and the name Sun Lanzhi is on it."

The "Map of Officials" refers to the relationship network and family information of a place.

"Sister, are you going?" Wen Jing was already eight years old and knew that tickets to the official family were very valuable. "The banquet of the young lady of the Tongpan family... must be delicious..."

Wen Wan put away the invitation and said, "Go. If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you're a grandson."

When we got home, we had a lively dinner. After all, it was a small celebration of moving to a new house. Aunt Chen prepared a large table of dishes. Merchants don’t have so many rules, so eight or nine people sat together at the table, making it a perfect occasion.

Wen Wan had another pot of wine opened. Only she and the wet nurse didn't drink, while everyone else had some. After three rounds of wine, Wen Wan finally announced to the table, "I have found witnesses and evidence. In two days, as the victim, I will beat the drum to protest my father's injustice and ask the prefect to overturn his sentence."

Looking at the stunned crowd, the young lady's eyes were clear and she smiled faintly: "Didn't we come to Bozhou just for this day?"

Yes, they have been running around for a long time, haven’t they, just to bring back their old boss?

Why do you hesitate when the time comes?
Wen Wan slammed the table and said, "With the war approaching, eat and drink well! We came to Bozhou safely, and we must return safely!"

That night, the courtyard was noisy. Wen Wan left the table early in the second half of the meal and went to the backyard to pet the baby.

Seeing that both children were asleep, Wen Wan asked the wet nurse to go to the front hall to eat, while she took care of the two children. Sister Zhaozhao drooled in her sleep, and brother Hunhun liked to sleep in his arms and legs. As soon as Wen Wan leaned over, Hunhun opened his eyes immediately. When he saw it was her, he waved his hands and babbled, looking very excited.

"Keep your voice down and don't disturb your sister's sleep." Wen Wan smiled like a loving mother and patted Hun Ge'er gently. However, Liu Yiyi had already entered the backyard and sat next to Wen Wan. She looked very anxious, with her eyebrows drooping and an lingering sadness between her brows.

Liu Yiyi poked Hun'er's chubby cheek, but her mind wandered off into space. She seemed to be looking for some reassurance from Wen Wan, so she asked, "Master's lawsuit...how confident are you that you can overturn the verdict?"

"Everything depends on human effort." Wen Wan squeezed Liu Yiyi's hand, "Mother, this is our last chance."

Liu Yiyi thought about it and realized that Wen Wan knew more about the outside world than she did, and she couldn't help. "Okay, then I will take good care of the two children and ensure the logistics so that Master can see his two grandsons when he comes back."

Liu Yiyi's eyes were slightly red, "Master will definitely be happy to see Hun'er."

Liu Yiyi knew that Wen Wan loved Zhao Zhao more than Hun Ge'er, so she followed suit and said, "Zhao Zhao is as delicate as a piece of jade, and looks like a treasure in a New Year picture. The master will definitely like her too."

Wen Wan's eyes lit up with a motherly light, "As long as the child is mine... Father will like it."

On this day, the heat was unbearable. Wen Wan wore a plain dress, her hair tied up in a bun, and no makeup, looking very cool. Before leaving, she specially took Zhao Zhao and Hun Ge'er with her. Liu Yiyi and her group sent them to the gate of the Bozhou Judicial Department. Only then did she look at Wen Wan's lonely back with reluctance.

Chen Ma and Hongmei each held one of the two children, looking worried. Liu Yiyi felt a mix of emotions. Apart from disobeying her parents' wishes to become Wen Weiming's concubine, she had always been a law-abiding woman.

Not to mention such a big thing as an investigation, she had never even dealt with anyone in the government before.

I don’t know what will happen to the eldest girl after she leaves.

But now is not the time to be sad. Liu Yiyi gritted her teeth and said, "It's not a good idea to wait here. Second Master, stay here. The rest of you can go to a nearby teahouse with me."

In the teahouse closest to the government office, Liu Yiyi met many acquaintances. The first one she met was Zhu Wang and his attendant.

Liu Yiyi didn't have a good face towards Zhu Wang at first, but seeing that Wen Wan had chased him all the way from Ping County to Bozhou, she felt too embarrassed to lose face, so she just said hello and went upstairs.

Not long after, Old Madam Yao brought her servants to the teahouse to meet her. Although Old Madam Yao looked gentle, she was actually quite impatient. Liu Yiyi had heard from Wen Wan that Old Madam Yao was from a military family, so it was no wonder that she acted so decisively.

"My husband always says that Wan Niang can withstand any storm, and that such a small matter as investigating anomalies wouldn't faze her. But I'm so nervous that I can't sit still at home. I still want to get the news as soon as possible to feel at ease."

Liu Yiyi felt the same way. "Wen Wan is the same. She told me to go home and wait, but I couldn't sit still. I decided to wait in this teahouse. If there's any news, I can act accordingly. Luckily... my wife is with me today."

"Don't panic. Wan Niang's two senior brothers are both in the city. Logically speaking... nothing should go wrong today."

Before Wen Wan entered the government office, she saw Cheng Yunzhang walking towards her from a distance.

He was dressed in green today, with his hair tied up in a jade crown, and his figure was slender. As he slowly approached, he seemed to dispel the scorching heat of this world.

"Senior Brother Xiuwen?"

Cheng Yunzhang said with a smile, "Junior sister is going to conduct an investigation today. How can I be absent from this excitement? Let's go."

She was gentle but her brows were slightly furrowed.

She became increasingly unsure about how to get along with Cheng Yunzhang.

She knew that Cheng Yunzhang treated her well.

But the third branch of the Yuan family... had a deep hatred for her. Now she and the third branch of the Yuan family... were at war to the death...

How would she get along with Cheng Yunzhang then? Could she guarantee that she wouldn't vent her anger on Cheng Yunzhang because of Yuan Qi?

Also, Yuan Jing's life is caught between the two families.

Wen Wan couldn't guarantee it... Yuan Jing's plan was flawless, and if it came to light, she and Cheng Yunzhang would become rivals.

"What are you standing there for?" Cheng Yunzhang turned to look at the young lady, a smile on his lips, his eyes rippling with spring water. "Could it be that even the fearless fox-like Junior Sister would hesitate one day?"

Wen Wan raised her head, getting rid of the messy thoughts in her mind, and her eyes became decisive, "Let's go."

No matter how big the matter is, it has to survive today's investigation.