sjar Chapter 356 Returning to the Marquis' Mansion
Chapter 356 Returning to the Marquis' Mansion
At night, a group of nine people sneaked into the courtyard, leaving only the Duke's wife and her daughter locked in the woodshed.
The Duke's wife was woken up by the cold. She blew on her hands and felt like she was about to freeze to death. She turned her head to look at her daughter who was leaning against her. Liu Rulan was curled up into a ball and was sleeping very uneasily.
She touched Liu Rulan's forehead and found that it was very hot. The Duke's wife immediately became nervous!
"Lan'er, Lan'er, wake up quickly, wake up quickly..."
Liu Rulan opened her eyes with difficulty and glanced at the Duke's wife: "Mother, I feel so uncomfortable!"
The Duchess's wife struggled to get up from the ground. She was very weak because she had not eaten enough and was cold for days.
"Someone, someone, come..."
She shouted and knocked on the door, but the door creaked open!
The Duke's wife took a step back, then bravely opened the door!
She stood at the door and looked around. There was no one and the yard was very quiet!
She took a deep breath and called softly, "Is anyone there?"
"My daughter has a fever, can you save her?"
Her response was still the same silence as before!
She walked out bravely, calling for help tentatively as she walked!
Only after she had checked the entire yard and confirmed that there was no one there did she muster up the courage to enter the main room. The firewood in the main room had long been extinguished, but the room was still warm. She searched everything but couldn't find anything to eat, but fortunately there was still some water. She ran to feed Liu Rulan with the water, and after drinking the water, Liu Rulan fell into a deep sleep again.
The Duke's wife looked back at her daughter, then ran out of the yard without looking back. It wasn't that she was cruel, but she really had no other way. As long as she could get out, she would immediately find someone to rescue her daughter.
The Duke's wife stumbled all the way through the dense forest and ran down the mountain, only to find that the courtyard was not far from the Huguo Temple.
On the other hand, Qin Qiubai led his men to investigate the whereabouts of the Duke's wife and Liu Rulan without sleep, and finally found the pawned earrings in the pawnshop.
When asked in detail what the man who came to pawn the pendant looked like, the pawnshop waiter couldn't explain it clearly. Zhang Dumiao was wearing a felt hat that day and was surrounded by people so tightly that it was impossible to see what he looked like. The waiter could only describe Zhang Dumiao's figure and didn't know anything else.
"My Lord, my Lord, I found it, I found it..."
Just when Qin Qiubai was at a loss in the pawnshop, one of his men ran in from outside.
"Our men have found the Duke's wife near the Huguo Temple!"
When Qin Qiubai heard this, he quickly followed his subordinates to the Huguo Temple!
When Qin Qiubai arrived at the place, people from the Duke's Mansion had already arrived!
The unconscious Liu Rulan had been carried down the mountain by the people from the Duke's Mansion!
Qin Qiubai stepped forward and saluted the Duke. The Duke flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly, and someone raised his leg!
Qin Qiubai didn't say much, and ordered his men to check the courtyard carefully inside and out!
The news that the mother and daughter had been found soon reached Lu Shian's ears!
Lu Shian said indifferently: "It's good that you're back, otherwise who should I ask for revenge?"
In fact, Lu Shian is not a petty person, but this time she must get Liu Rulan back!
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, someone came from the Yongkang Marquis' Mansion and ordered the mother and daughter to return to the Mansion!
Yu Xiuying and her daughter were not moved at all!
The one who came to pick up Yu Xiuying and her daughter this time was the steward of the Marquis' Mansion!
Seeing that Lu Jingxun was too lazy to even come this time, Yu Xiuying felt extremely sad, and the couple finally became strangers.
Seeing that he could not persuade the mother and daughter, the housekeeper could only look to his father-in-law for help.
The eunuch was wearing casual clothes today, and unless he spoke you couldn't tell that he was a eunuch.
Seeing this, the eunuch stepped forward and said, "Madam, young ladies, today is the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and in one day it will be the thirtieth. A reunion year is a reunion year, and naturally it is a reunion year when the family is together. Madam and the young ladies should come back to the Marquis' Mansion with me."
Hearing the tone of their father-in-law's voice, the mother and daughter were dumbfounded.
As soon as you hear the name of this person, you know that he is a eunuch who is neither male nor female, but how can a eunuch be in charge of the household affairs of the marquis's mansion?
Lu Xianchun stepped forward, bowed to the eunuch and asked politely, "I wonder what I should call this eunuch."
"My surname is Wu, and I work in the Imperial Concubine's palace. Today, the Imperial Concubine specially ordered me to deliver some things to the Madam and the Miss."
Lu Shian said: "Since it is a gift for us, just leave it here."
Lu Xianchun gave Lu Shian a look, signaling her not to talk nonsense.
Eunuch Wu was a good-tempered man. He continued with a smile, "Miss, don't you understand? The Imperial Concubine wants you and your daughter to return to the Marquis' Mansion."
Although she is the imperial concubine, it is never right to interfere in other people's families.
Lu Shian said without thinking: "Thank you for your concern, Imperial Concubine. We are living well here, mother and daughter. We will not go back to the Marquis' Mansion."
"This must be Miss Shi'an, right?" Eunuch Wu asked with a smile.
"Yes, I'm Lu Shian."
"Miss Shi'an, it is just as the rumors say. However, the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. Please move aside so that I can return to the palace to report."
Yu Xiuying took a deep breath: "What if I insist on not going back?"
The smile on Eunuch Wu's face slowly disappeared, replaced by a sinister murderous intent.
"Madam, do you know what this means? The Imperial Concubine has given you enough face. Do you think that the Imperial Concubine will really not touch you?"
Lu Xianchun quickly pulled Yu Xiuying back, and she apologized to Eunuch Wu, "Don't be angry, Eunuch Wu. We mother and daughter will pack up and go back to celebrate the New Year."
Yes, they just went back to celebrate the New Year, and then found an excuse to return to Wanning Prefecture after the New Year.
"Humph, at least there's one sensible person among you mother and daughter."
Seeing that they were relieved, Guan Jian immediately stepped forward and said, "Madam, there is no need to pack the young lady's things. We have always prepared the things of the masters in our mansion."
In this way, the mother and daughter were brought back after leaving for a few months.
This time, the mother and daughter entered through the main gate. Lu Jingxun had been waiting in the mansion. When he saw Yu Xiuying and her daughter getting off the carriage, he immediately went to greet them.
"Ma'am, you are finally back."
"Xianchun, Shi'an, come in quickly, our family can finally be reunited again."
This time, the Marquis' Mansion arranged Tingfeng Garden for them, which was larger than Tinglan Garden.
In Tingfeng Garden, Wang Xuening was ordering people to make plans. When she saw Yu Xiuying and her daughter coming in, she went out to greet them with a smile.
"Xue Ning has met Madam Yu."
"Xianchun, Shi'an, you are finally back."
The mother, daughter and her two children all looked at Wang Xuening. Wang Xuening was no longer dressed like a maid, but more like the master of the mansion.
"Mrs. Yu, please take a quick look and see if there is anything you are not satisfied with. I will have someone go and get it for you right away."
Yu Xiuying looked around and smiled: "Everything is fine. Thank you for your help."
"I dare not say it is troublesome, I am very happy to be able to share the burden for the prince."