C34

The next day, the news about the Shui family's fourth lady spread even more widely in the capital.

"Did you hear? The fourth miss of the Shui family didn't return at night because she had gone to the Ma Ji Town."

"I heard, I heard. The upbringing of the Shui Family is really worrisome. The eldest daughter stole people five years ago, and now fourth lady is in trouble."

"That's right, that's right. The fourth miss of the Shui family lost her life to a servant at Ma Ji Town!"

"Really?"

"Yes, they even have portraits. Of the three maids, only one survived. Look, the other two were bitten to death by dogs."

"Ah, the fourth lady of the Shui family is so cruel!"

"That's right. Look, which three maidservants are this? Two of them are already dead, and the only one left is a dog that bit her face. The Fourth Miss of the Shui family is too cruel."

There were countless of these discussions at the teahouse in the capital. Fortunately, Shui Yiyuan did not attend the assembly today, so he was resting at home.

Shui’s Marion.

With regards to the wife’s power s, the Madam Hu and the Madam Hua were still fighting.

Today, Shui Yiyuan did not go to the imperial court, so Madam Hu came to Shui Yiyuan's room early in the morning. Seeing that Shui Yiyuan's complexion was much better, she started to talk about the problem of giving rewards to others.

"Master, Chief Manager originally wanted to come and take his leave, but the account book is with the two old madams, and I can't register the fare to return. The two old madams shouldn't have woken up yet, so I don't dare to disturb them." As the Madam Hu fed Shui Yiyuan, he spoke in a gentle and soft voice.

"Hmm?" Shui Yiyuan frowned slightly. Madam Hua didn't even put him in her eyes, to the point that she didn't even care about what he said.

"There's nothing much to do, Master …" Before Madam Hu could finish her sentence, Shui Yiyuan had flipped the bowl over, the anger on his face overflowing.

"This is too outrageous, I haven't done anything yet and you're treating my words as nothing. Go, go to Chang Le Yard now, I want to ask the two old madams what they mean!" Saying that, Shui Yiyuan had already lifted up his blanket and was about to get off the bed.

The Madam Hu immediately came to help him: "Master, don't be angry, the two old wives must be thinking of giving the things to me right in front of you. Once we go to Chang Le Yard, Master can't be angry no matter what.

Shui Yiyuan pretended to be annoyed, and pressed his temple with his hand: "Wear my clothes, and go to Chang Le Yard."

When the news of Shui Yiyuan dropping a bowl of food on breakfast spread to the Chang Le Yard, it was right about time for Madam Hua to eat.

Hearing Yu Yan's words, Madam Hua laughed: "What is it, to make him so unhappy?"

Yu Yan's expression was anxious: "It's about the account book, the master shouted loudly."

Hearing that, Madam Hua's face froze, and immediately lost her appetite.

What was coming finally came.

Madam Hua knew that there were some things that she couldn't avoid.

In Chang Le Yard's living room.

Shui Yiyuan's face looked weak, he was drinking his tea, and the Madam Hu was seated beside him.

When Madam Hu saw Madam Hua dressed neatly, she walked out of her room with a dull expression. She sneered in her heart, but bowed respectfully: "This humble one greets Madam Er."

Shui Yiyuan also put down his cup and stood up to signal. Although the two old wives were his own mother, the etiquette was unavoidable, it was just like what the Madam Hu said, he could not let others think that he was harsh on the Madam Hua.

Shui Yiyuan asked: "Are the two old wives well?" There was a hint of mockery in his tone.

"With your good fortune." Madam Hua forced a smile, and sat on the seat of honor with the help of the Senior Servant Qiu.

Shui Yiyuan sat down, his eyes signalling the Madam Hu to also sit down. The Madam Hu glanced at him, and when she saw the Madam Hua's low eyebrows and unhappy expression, she became happy.

In the end, Madam Hu glanced at Shui Yiyuan with embarrassment on his face, and then pretended to be very reluctant as he sat down.

"I know what you're here for, but I promised Qingyan that I would help her keep the account book for the key. When Qingyan returns, I naturally won't keep the account book and the key." Madam Hua slowly spoke as she looked at Shui Yiyuan.

"Yi Qing wants to record the accounts these days. If you don't give it to her, how is she going to be the housekeeper?" Shui Yiyuan said unhappily.

Madam Hua was already prepared. She gave Senior Servant Qiu a hint and Senior Servant Qiu immediately went to report out a large box.

Madam Hua received it from her hands and took out a thick account book from within and placed it on the table beside him.

Shui Yiyuan frowned in displeasure.

"As a Aunt Erzu, I have never promised Qingyan anything. If you still think of me as the second wife of this family, then leave me some face. If not, then I won't blame you. Madam Hua lowered her eyelashes.

When Madam Hu heard Madam Hua's tone and then looked at the thick book, her heart immediately went cold. She did not expect Madam Hua to do this.

Retreat was the best way to advance.

As expected, after Madam Hu had finished speaking, although Shui Yiyuan was a little unhappy, she still nodded: "Since that's the case, wait until Qingyan comes back before handing everything over to Yi Qing. If she really wants to learn something, then learning from Yi Qing is the same as well."

The Madam Hua's face darkened, hearing Shui Yiyuan's tone, she could not help but speculate, could it be that Yi Yuan really wanted the stage Madam Hu as his main wife?

When Madam Hu heard this, the handkerchief in her hands suddenly tightened. If she was supported forward, Second and Fifth Miss would instantly rise from a Shu daughter to a direct descendant, and Shui Qingyan was a bereaved daughter. She could also control Shui Qingyan's marriage!

Thinking about it, Madam Hu's heart couldn't help but tremble, it was a type of trembling from excitement.

"The family business is yours, it's up to you." Madam Hua said indifferently.

Shui Yiyuan gave a faint grunt.

"The various Chief Manager s came here to see Qingyan at first, but now that Qingyan is gone, when Qingyan returns, I will formally hand everything over to Second Aunt to send them back." The Madam Hua continued to speak.

"I'm afraid not." Madam Hu slowly said.

"What's wrong with that? Pu Zi was missing for a day or two, and yet he didn't collapse. If Qing Yan knew that everything had changed, she would have been very sad. Don't forget that slap. This girl has been holding a grudge ever since she was young!" The Madam Hua sneered.

When he thought about that slap, Shui Yiyuan's expression did not look too good.

"Alright, take the account book and leave." Madam Hua waved her hand impatiently.

Shui Yiyuan's face did not look good, the Madam Hua actually dared to take the initiative to attack him, did she think that it was rare for him to stay in this courtyard.

As he thought about it, Shui Yiyuan stood up and looked at the Madam Hua whose sideburns had been dyed with white hair. Her eyes did not carry any warmth, before turning around and leaving.

The Madam Hua was a suppression that his father had left him, but he did not want to go with his father's wishes. He would rather give the rewards from the Shui family to a concubine than give it to the Madam Hua, who was the wife of the two old men.

Now that the Madam Hua was honest, if she really wanted to do something in the future, no wonder he made a move.

Thinking about it, the pressure around Shui Yiyuan started to decrease.

Madam Hu bowed: "This humble servant will take his leave." Then, he followed Shui Yiyuan's footsteps.

Senior Servant Rong took a account book and bowed and said her goodbyes.

This time, it was still Madam Hu's small victory.

The reason was because of Shui Yiyuan.

Madam Hua touched the carved box on her hand and sighed: "Little girl, I've already expected this. I never realized how much you were thinking about it in the past, this is all I can do for you. You can come back and fight for it."

Saying that, Madam Hua could not help but laugh.

Senior Servant Rong couldn't help but laugh: "I almost forgot the letter Fourth Miss left behind before she left. Luckily I remembered it last night, how did Fourth Miss know that the Old Master would help Second Aunt steal the two old madam's wife’s power?"

"This little girl, she fell down. She really woke up from her stupor." The Madam Hua said as if she was deep in thought.

"That's right. Who would even remember to use the old master's slap as a bargaining chip?" The Senior Servant Qiu laughed.

"Heh." The Madam Hua chuckled, "If this girl only wanted to use the Shui family to find a good way out, I would be happy to help her."

When Senior Servant Qiu heard this, she slowly withdrew the smile on her face: "The Fourth Young Miss has the Jadesnow Mandarin Duck pendant, could it be that the palace doesn't recognize her?"

"Hmph." Madam Hua looked at Senior Servant Qiu thoughtfully: "The one at the Peace Academy, her reputation has not diminished that of the past Liu Ninghua, what about him?"

Senior Servant Qiu immediately nodded her head when she heard this: "What the two old wives said is true."

"This little girl finally feels a sense of danger." Madam Hua touched the flowery box that held the account book, "Put it away."

"Sigh." Senior Servant Qiu happily carried the box into the room.

After lunch, just as Madam Hua was about to rest, Yu Yan suddenly ran back in a hurry.

"Two old wives." Yu Yan walked in from outside, panting heavily, "Old Madam Er, everyone is talking about Fourth Miss outside right now."

Madam Hua glanced at Yu Yan in displeasure: "What are you talking about?"

Yu Yan stabilized her emotions and slowly raised her forehead: "Two old wives, Fourth Young Miss went to Ma Ji Town and lost to Cui Hua and Hong Hua."

"Just redeem it." Madam Hua sneered.

Senior Servant Qiu also thought that Yu Yan's reaction was a little over the top, she immediately shook her head, and helped Madam Hua unbutton her shirt, and said: "Who dares to talk behind her back, you don't want to live anymore."

"No." Yu Yan shook her head with a trace of fear on her face. "The people outside say that the Fourth Miss of the Shui Family used the servant girl's life to gamble with a dog. In the end, before the servant girl died, she shouted out the Fourth Miss's identity."

Madam Hua suddenly reacted: "What did you say about the outside?"

Yu Yan was so scared that she took a step back: "No, I didn't say that. I did, they did."

"Today, everyone in the Shui’s Marion is saying, and outside the Palace, everyone knows that the Fourth Miss didn't return at night, and even went to the Ma Ji Town. No one knows who did, and they even said that the Fourth Miss gambled her life away, and there's even a portrait of the servant girl!" Yu Yan looked terrified.

The hand which Senior Servant Qiu was doing the buttons on Madam Hua's clothes froze.

Madam Hua and Senior Servant Qiu looked at each other, the two of them finally understood what Yu Yan meant, and they immediately took in a breath of cold air.

"Slap him!" Madam Hua suddenly shouted with a cold face, "How dare you spout such nonsense! Which of the royal daughter-in-law isn't gentle and virtuous?! Fourth Miss has been staying in the pavilion, and she hasn't gone there either! "