CH 40.1

Madam Wei, who was locked outside the door overnight, fell ill.

She guarded the door of the house, and she had no intention of going back to Dong's house. At night, there was some wind, and she caught a cold.

Jiang Lin felt that this person was very serious. After sending the doctor away, Jiang Lin went to see Madam Wei alone. Looking at Madam Wei who was so weak, Jiang Lin asked, "Great aunt Dong is going to continue guarding the Wei family to fight for opportunities for your Dong family?"

[姑奶奶 gū nǎi nai: (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt]

"Calamity," Madam Wei said weakly, staring at Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin's tone was mocking, "I can't compare to Great aunt Dong, at least I don't eat inside and outside, am I right?"

Madam Wei gasped, "Calamity, get out of Wei's mansion, I won't let you succeed, let you destroy the Wei Family."

"Your brain is indeed unflattering, so you still think it's my fault, not you who tried to destroy Wei's family to help your mother's family. Great aunt Dong, you think if Wei Yunzhao come back and hear what you said, will he let  someone kick you out again?"

Jiang Lin chuckled, "Does it feel good to spend the night outside the gate? And at this time, where is the Dong family that you are dedicated to? "

“Probably enjoying the high bed, soft pillows like flowers, and family members calling some people useless trash."

Jiang Lin asked, “Great aunt Dong, do you know who this useless trash is?”

Madam Wei became more and more powerless lying on the bed, and she stopped staring at Jiang Lin. The events of yesterday were vivid in her mind, she didn't forget them so quickly, and she couldn't forget them either.

The elder brother said she was a useless piece of trash who couldn't even take care of his own son. They left her and left ruthlessly. No matter how much she shouted, they never looked back at her. Only then did she know that her natal family, who was in her heart, saw her in this way.

Madam Wei suddenly laughed foolishly, she burst into tears as she smiled, "I'm a useless piece of trash, I can't do anything well, my son has kicked me out, my mother's family doesn't want me anymore, what's the point that I’m still alive?"

Madam Wei stretched out her hand and beat the bed.

Jiang Lin answered, "I also think it's meaningless to blame you, but didn't you work hard to get all of this?"

"Do you dare to see Yunqi now, do you dare to see him?" Jiang Lin said the question very lightly, but it completely defeated Madam Wei, she burst into tears and cried heartbreakingly.

Jiang Lin still couldn't feel pity, he said, "The last chance, the Dong family or the Wei family, which one do you choose?"

Madam Wei just kept crying and didn't answer.

Jiang Lin called someone to come in, dragged Madam Wei out of the bed, and drove her out with the maid she brought from the Dong's house.

Sun momo didn't say a word, only Baishu kept begging her madam to wake up, it was not worth it for the Dong family.

Seeing that she was about to be pulled to the gate, Madam Wei finally reacted. She broke free from the maid's hand and yelled at Jiang Lin, "Wei family, I choose the Wei family! No matter whether you want me to testify in the court or to say anything, I'm willing, I won't leave, don't drive me away."

Jiang Lin waved someone to take Madam Wei back, "Then remember what you said today, if not, it's not just as simple as driving you out from the Wei's mansion, you will be the next Zhou Shi, she has nothing to do with the Wei family from now on."

Madam Wei's legs went limp in an instant, and she nearly fell to the ground.

Jiang Lin arranged someone to watch Madam Wei's yard. Without his order, no one in the whole yard was allowed to enter or leave at will. If anyone refused to listen, he would sell them directly.

After Madam Wei was settled, Jiang Lin met Sun momo alone. Sun momo was much calmer than Madam Wei.  

Jiang Lin asked, "Is it fears of trouble in the rear or because you have backer?"

[后顾之忧 hòu gù zhī yōu: fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences]

[有恃无恐 yǒu shì wú kǒng: secure in the knowledge that one has backing]

"But the Dong family even gave up on their own daughter, let alone a few servants, are you really sure that they are still alive, and will they live well in the future?"

Jiang Lin's words were always stern, and Sun momo's eyes obviously changed, but she returned to her calm state only for a moment, and she said: "Young Madam, do you still have somthing to tell this old slave? If you finish talking, then this old slave will go back and get busy first."

Jiang Lin waved his hand to signal her to go, "Go, I'll let someone to find your son's bones and I'll send them to you. After all, you have served the Wei family for so many years, I'll give you a reward."

Sun momo raised her foot and took half a step. She didn't move, she opened her mouth to speak, but she didn't make a sound either.

When Jiang Lin turned to leave, Sun momo knelt down and kowtowed to the ground, "Please help, Young Madam!"

Jiang Lin continued to walk out without stopping.

Sun momo kowtowed even louder, "The old slave will say it, the old slave can say anything, but only asks the young madam to save my son's life."

The words came out of her throat, as if she was hopelessly desperate.

"Then let's talk," Jiang Lin said, but still didn't turn around.

"The eldest madam said that once the Dong family's affairs are completed, the madam and the young master will be completely eliminated. They are afraid that madam will be ignorant and talk nonsense outside."

In this world, only the dead could keep secrets the best, and the Dong family also thought so.

However, the Dong family wanted more than that, "The old man ordered, buy someone in the mansion, and put this thing in the eldest young master’s medicine."

Nanny momo shook her hands and took out something from her bosom. It was wrapped in paper and white. powder.

"Why?" Jiang Lin asked, why did the Dong family still wanted to get rid of Wei Yunzhao.

"The Empress is choosing a concubine for His Highness the Crown Prince. The Dong family has a daughter."

According to the status of the Dong family, the Crown Princess was not qualified, but they still could think about a side concubine or concubine. In the future, when the crown prince ascended the throne, she could be the empress in the palace.