Wanjin Lady

Wen Wan and her group took Mo Sufang back to Kyoto. When they passed through Bozhou, they were tired and took a break. Wen Wan then took a walk around the city.

Hongmei happened to meet Wen Wan at her house when she was about to go out. She almost cried when she saw Wen Wan, and then she saw Wei Zheng sitting in a wheelchair behind her. Her heart was in turmoil. After welcoming the person into the house, Wen Wan talked about what happened after she left Bozhou.

"I heard from the Marquis that the situation was urgent and he wanted to move you all to Kyoto, but you insisted on staying to take care of the Red Mansion. You've worked hard these days."

Hongmei shed tears and glanced at Wei Zheng who was pushing the wheelchair in the courtyard. "As long as the young lady comes back safely, I won't feel tired. It's just that my brother-in-law's leg..."

"There are imperial physicians in the palace who will be able to cure me sooner or later. Even if he can't, I've already chosen him."

"Miss, are you really going to Kyoto? Aren't you afraid of that Queen Wei?" Hongmei gritted her teeth, secretly thinking that her son-in-law was ruthless. "There are some things I shouldn't say, but this son-in-law of ours...after you were captured by Mo Sufang, he immediately sent Master and Madam to Kyoto. He said he was protecting them, but I see it's clear he's using the emperor to control the other princes. He's afraid you'll come back and run away again!"

"This honeycomb coal!" Wen Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but then she remembered how he rushed over to protect her without hesitation when the cave collapsed. "Forget it, I owed him in my previous life!"

"We're only in town to buy some daily necessities, and we'll be leaving soon." Wen Wan took out a piece of paper from a wooden box. Hongmei felt a weight on her shoulders, and when she looked up, she saw the man smiling at her. "I'm going to Kyoto now, and I don't know when I'll be back, or even if I can come back..."

Hongmei moved her lips in panic, trying to persuade Wen Wan not to leave, but the master and the mistress were in Kyoto, the young master and the young lady were also in Kyoto, and the girl was a key witness in the smuggling case. No matter what, she had to go to Kyoto.

"This is your indenture." Wen Wan shoved the light paper into Hongmei's hand. "You've been in the Wen family for ten years. We're a small family, so although we're in name only as master and servant, we've always treated you, Lu Ping, and Chen Ma as our own family. I'm going to Kyoto, and the Red Mansion needs someone to take care of it. You'll stay in Bozhou and look after the winery and the women workers for me."

"Girl..." Hongmei shook her head, her hands holding the indenture trembling slightly, "You... don't want me anymore?"

"Silly girl!" Wen Wan patted her head. "You are not inferior to others in any way, so why do you still cling to this slave status? No matter what your status is, whether you are married or not, you are a member of the Wen family. You now represent the face of the Wen family and are the manager of the Red Mansion, so naturally you need a status that you can show off. I have made up my mind on this matter, so you don't need to say anything more."

She laughed teasingly again, "Besides, you are of marriageable age. If you miss the wedding because of me, I'm afraid that Shopkeeper Xiao Lei will stab my little man."

Hongmei blushed immediately, "Why are you mentioning him for no reason?"

"He stopped me as soon as I entered the city and said he wanted to redeem your indenture. I asked for a huge price of one thousand taels, and he agreed without hesitation."

Hongmei stamped her feet and said, "It's amazing that he's rich!"

"A saint once said, 'A man who is willing to spend money on you may not love you, but a man who is unwilling to spend money on you definitely does not love you.'"

Hongmei glared at her, "Which saint is this?"

Wen Wan smiled and said, "It's Saint Wen."

A moment later, Hongmei bid farewell to Wen Wan with tears in her eyes. As soon as Wen Wan got into the car, Wei Zheng grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms. Wen Wan didn't dare to sit on his lap, so she just sat next to him.

She frowned and scolded him, "Watch your legs!"

But he looked at her with a smile.

When we returned from the island and reached Bozhou, it was already March.

A month had passed, and Wei Zheng's mood had recovered considerably. He was no longer as sinister and cold as when he first found the Duke's bones. He grabbed her hand and said, "I was just walking around the yard for a while. I remembered that we were in Bozhou last year..."

Wen Wan reached out and pressed his lips, fiercely stopping him from saying anything, "Don't bring up the past!"

Wei Zheng sneered and took her hand away. "I only realized how stupid I was afterward. The Wen family was clearly full of flaws, but I didn't see a single one of them."

"Ok?"

"For example, you like seafood porridge, but Aunt Chen only makes me plain porridge. She even makes some vegetarian dishes specifically for me. It's obvious that she knows my taste very well."

"The first time we met, Wen Jing asked me if I was her brother-in-law." "Master Tu would avoid me whenever he saw me. I thought he was afraid of me, but now I realize that he was clearly feeling guilty and didn't dare to see me."

Wen Wan was dumbfounded.

Is it that obvious?

Why does it sound like the Wen family doesn't have a very high IQ?

"Also, the name Zhao Heng... is just too coincidental. I thought I had it all figured out, but I just didn't notice all these coincidences. Tell me... am I incredibly stupid?"

Wen Wan smiled and replied to him, "You have been drugged by me and your mind is not clear!"

"When this matter is settled, I will accompany you back to Ping County to take a look."

Wen Wan glanced at his legs calmly.

Wei Zheng forced himself to smile these days, but Wen Wan knew that Wei Zheng was arrogant and probably couldn't stand sitting in a wheelchair all the time.

How could someone as proud as Wei Zheng tolerate himself getting on and off the carriage and even needing help from others?

Even these days, Wei Zheng never slept with her, probably because he didn't want her to see him in such a miserable state.

Wen Wan was anxious and angry, but she didn't want to show it at all. She just wished she could grow wings and fly to Kyoto immediately.

She could only vent all her anger on Mo Sufang.

Wen Wan ordered someone to unlock the door of the carriage where Mo Sufang was imprisoned, and brought over a bowl of rice mixed with lard. She then ordered Zhao Heng and Hou Ji to hold Mo Sufang down and force the rice into her mouth.

Mo Sufang's originally thin figure gradually became plump because of the three bowls of lard rice she ate every day. Wen Wan knew that Mo Sufang was the key witness for the Duke's exoneration, so she didn't dare to let her die, but she would never let her go to Kyoto comfortably either.

However, even though Mo Sufang became a prisoner, she remained calm and composed.

She wiped the lard from the corners of her mouth and looked up at Wen Wan, "Madam Wen, do you think that if you use me as a token of your loyalty, Queen Wei will agree to let you enter the Wei family?"

"At this point, are you still trying to sow discord? You should save your energy to enjoy the scenery along the way. After all, once you reach Kyoto, you'll be dead and you won't be able to see such beautiful scenery again."

"Heads down?" Mo Sufang smiled softly, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. "Your Majesty and I are siblings from the same father. Even if the smuggling case involves a huge sum of money, it's still our family's assets. Do you really think Your Majesty would be willing to kill me?"

She pursed her lips gently.

Mo Sufang hit the nail on the head regarding her biggest concern.

It is said that you don’t feel pain unless the knife falls on your body.

The old Duke is a minister, but Mo Sufang is your Majesty's blood relative.

"Madam Wen, the game is only halfway through, and it's still unclear who will win or lose."

"The Wei family... and you and your two bastards... I will take back everything you owe me."

Wen Wan clenched her fists, and a surge of anger suddenly rose in her heart.

"You're welcome to give it a try!" (End of Chapter)