Denghuaxiao Chapter 35

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Wanfu feels a little cold.

The incense burner in the elegant room was lit with Ming sandalwood, and the aroma was fragrant and elegant. The voice of the person behind the curtain was calm, but strangely rough. It brushed against the person's body and made people immediately feel goosebumps.

Wan Fu calmed down and continued: "The day the doctor confirmed that grandma was pregnant, both the uncle and the old lady panicked."

"That night, a carriage came to the house. The visitor met the uncle and talked to him. It didn't last long, only about a stick of incense."

The person behind the curtain asked: "Are you from the Taishi Mansion?"

"I haven't entered the house, so I don't know the identity of the other party." Wan Fu paused, but fearing that the person behind the curtain would be dissatisfied, he quickly added, "But when the person left, I sent him to the door. I guess his identity is not low."

"The next day, the uncle and the eldest grandma quarreled again. The younger one heard the uncle scolding the eldest grandma outside the door, saying that the eldest grandma had bribed servants in the house to deliver letters outside. They had a fierce quarrel, and I originally wanted to persuade them. The uncle even scolded me, so I had no choice but to go find the old lady. Who knew..."

A trace of panic flashed in Wanfu's eyes.

He remembered that day when he and Mrs. Ke hurriedly came to the courtyard. It was almost summer, and the red flowers in the courtyard were bright and beautiful. Among the ripples of green, someone's snow-white clothes were undulating and floating, like a square of plain white. , sad and terrifying.

　　　 Mr. Lu threw himself into the pool.

The man was out of breath when he was fished out. Uncle Ke fell to the side, his expression as pale as paper, and he was mumbling something unknown.

Mrs. Ke thought it was unlucky and was afraid that outsiders would talk too much, so she quickly buried Lu Rou. After that, the family members no longer dared to mention Lu Rou's name.

Someone behind the curtain said: "Ke Chengxing killed Mr. Lu."

 “No, no!” Wan Fu shouted in panic: “The uncle loves the eldest grandma very much!”

The other party smiled sarcastically and reminded: "But after Lu's death, the Ke family immediately established a relationship with the Taishi Mansion."

 Hail is speechless.

This is a fact.

Shortly after Lu Rou's death, it was the birthday of the old lady of Taishifu. For some reason, Taishifu only ordered porcelain cups and dishes from the Ke family that year. The Ke family kiln porcelain is not unique in Shengjing. In any case, Taishifu should not look at the Ke family.

 Overnight, the Ke family was treated as honored guests by the merchant house, and the business in the shop was even higher than when the master was still alive.

 Everything happened after Mr. Lu's death…

Wanfu never thought about it, not because he couldn't think of it, but because he didn't dare to think about it.

If Mr. Lu was really killed by Ke Chengxing...

The person behind the curtain asked again: "What happened to Lu's brother?"

Wan Fu was already in a state of confusion. He was stunned when he heard this, but the other party actually knew about Lu Qian?

He instinctively felt uneasy and did not want to continue talking, but he saw the shadow of the person behind the curtain shaking, and there was a rustling sound.

"Master Wan, here is the deed. This transaction between you and me still has half a stick of incense left."

Wanfu subconsciously looked at the incense burner. Half of the sandalwood was burned, and half of it was left. It was clearly a calming aroma, but it made him more and more panicked.

 It's just that Wanquan is still in the hands of the other party...

Wan Fu's heart skipped a beat and he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know much about the affairs of the second master of the Lu family. It's just that not long after the eldest grandma was buried, the second young master Lu found the Ke family. I heard that he went to make trouble with the uncle and his wife. After one fight, they broke up unhappy."

“...Then, I heard that Young Master Lu had committed a crime, and Lord Fan, the detailed judge of the Court of Justice, sentenced him to death. After that, I didn't hear much about him.”

 The people behind the curtain were silent.

Wanfu looked behind the curtain, and his tone was pleading: "Miss, this is all I know, please let Quan'er go!"

He stood up and walked behind the curtain, not daring to rashly open the bamboo curtain to see the other person's face. He just kowtowed to the figure a few times.

The other party sighed: "Although what Mr. Wan said is not true, it still has some weight. In this case, I will return this debt to you."

There was a "hissing" sound, and the bamboo curtain was lifted from the side, and a snow-white hand stretched out from it. Before Wanfu could see clearly, two snowflakes fluttered down from behind the curtain. At his feet.

Wanfu picked it up and saw that it was a deed of three thousand taels written by Wanquan, which had been torn in half. He was so happy that he tore the deed into even more shreds, put the shredded paper into his sleeves, and begged: "Miss, what's the whole thing..."

The figure behind the curtain held up the tea, took a sip slowly, and then said: "Master Wan, I just said that you said it well, so I tore up the deed. But I never said that you said it well, Just let him go."

Wanfu's face changed: "Since there is no debt, how can there be any reason why Happy House should not release the person? Even if it is a gambling house rule and the debt has been paid off, is it still possible to keep the person detained?"

The person behind the curtain chuckled and said: "Master Wan, there is no need to be angry. Forget about anything else, do you really think it is a good thing that my son is coming home now?"

"What's the meaning?"

"Master Wan seems to have forgotten that the arrears of three thousand taels are invalid, but the fact that your son has misappropriated Uncle Ke's private property is not false. With Master Wan's family assets, it seems a bit difficult to collect two thousand taels. Stealing from the master Once a slave of property is discovered, it is easy to kill him. Or," she said with a smile: "Master Wan and Uncle Ke have a deep master-servant relationship. Master Wan is sure that even if Uncle Ke finds out that he has lost his money, he will not blame the order. Sir, let me live?"

A thin layer of sweat broke out on Wanfu's palms.

Will Ke Chengxing give Wan Quan a way out?

 No, maybe I did in the past. But now Qin's housekeeper, Ke Chengxing, is very tight on money. It was easy to hide these two thousand taels of silver without Qin's knowledge. If Ke Chengxing found out, let alone being safe, even he wouldn't be able to take it away.

The person behind the curtain added: "Perhaps Mr. Wan thinks it is better to tell Uncle Ke everything about your meeting with me today. Perhaps Uncle Ke will understand your difficulties, agree with you and expose your son's mistakes."

Wanfu's heart skipped a beat. He had indeed thought so. Since the other party came for the Ke family and set up a trap for Wan Quan, telling Ke Chengxing about the matter, maybe Ke Chengxing would give them a chance to survive.

He looked at the figure behind the curtain and felt a little shocked. How could this person... measure his heart so much?

The other party smiled softly: "Master Wan is really loyal. Perhaps that's why Uncle Ke values ​​you so much. However, after Mrs. Lu's death, Uncle Ke could still keep you by his side precisely because you never asked Mrs. Lu too much. Regarding this matter, you also have a strict tone of voice, even to your wife and children, you have not said a word."

"Master Wan told me this matter today. Perhaps Uncle Ke will think that if you tell me this matter, has Cheng Chengcheng not told others? Maybe Lingzheng and your son have also heard about it."

“It doesn't matter even if it doesn't happen, as long as it makes Uncle Ke feel so, that's all.”

She said: "Didn't Mr. Wan see with his own eyes the fate of those maids who served the Lu family in the past in the Ke family?"

His words made Wan Fu's bones stand on end and his soul was shaken.

If Ke Chengxing suspected that Wan Quan also knew about this matter, Wan Quan would not be able to escape death anyway.

 From the beginning, this person was destined to win.

 Everything you do must be for profit. The other party knew the affairs of the Ke family very well, and pressed forward step by step. It was clear that he wanted to use him to deal with the entire Ke family. Speaking of which, the Ke family's porcelain kiln business has been booming since they moved to the Taishi Mansion, and there are many envious colleagues. Maybe he offended someone.

The other party wanted to use Lu's death to deal with the Ke family. As a slave, he could only be at the mercy of others. Even the woman behind the bamboo curtain today may be just a minion, and the real master behind it has not even shown up.

Wanfu's face was ashen and he asked absently: “What do you want to do, Miss?”

 “I would like to ask Mr. Wan to do something for me.”

"If Mr. Wan agrees, I will have someone take good care of you until this matter is completely settled."

"It's okay if you don't agree. I will send you back tonight and inform the Ke family about your misappropriation of private property for gambling. I will also mention the Lu family in front of you."

Hand blessing suddenly raised his head.

The voice behind the curtain was calm and steady: "Master Wan, don't worry, I won't hurt you, nor will I be aggressive with you. Master Wan can go back and think about it, and then write a letter and send it to the Happy Building."

  She stood up, and her shadow outlined a hazy trace behind the green bamboo curtain.

“But I am impatient and can't wait too long.”

"So," she said calmly, "give me the answer before midnight tomorrow."

 (End of this chapter)

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