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Chapter 129: Unforgotten Past (Part 1)

  Chapter 129: Old Resentments Are Hard to Dispel (Part 1)

  Although Mrs. Tao was not her biological mother, she treated her with great respect in her daily life. As for Tao Zheng'an, he didn't need to be mentioned, being her own father.

  These two people who killed her in such a cruel way, shouldn't they receive their due punishment?

  Heaven's principle is clear, and retribution is inevitable; this is exactly what it means.

  Ronghua asked Jinxiu, "Who is the woman following our carriage outside?"

  Jinxiu said: "It's Xiao Yuan Zhou Zhi's house. Last time, Yang Xu followed the lady back home, but today he had other errands and didn't follow over."

  "Who told you to come into the yard?"

  Jinxiu said: "Feng Lichang's family said that no one from the second wife's courtyard has been seen going out."

  It wasn't Second Mistress who gave the order, it was Old Madam.

  The second lady usually does things with a traceable track.

  "Should we avoid him?" Jinxiu asked.

  Rong Hua shook his head, paying attention to you is because you still have value worth paying attention to.

  When they arrived at the entrance of the Tao family mansion, Third Madame Liao came out to greet them.

  Rong Hua got off the car, Liao's wife came forward and pulled her hand, "Rong Hua, you're back just in time. Just now, our family invited Jiang Furen from Shun Tian Fu to come over, she's talking with Old Lady in the main room."

  Governor of Shuntian Prefecture.

  "Didn't Shu Hua say last time that the Zhao family had some connection with the Prefect of Shuntian, could it be... 'Big sister is back'?"

  Liao said, "No, it was the old lady who made the connection, please ask Mrs. Jiang to come and chat." Liao continued, "I don't know what attitude the Yi Cheng Hou Fu has, but no one from the Yi Cheng Hou Fu has come over in these few days either."

  Rong Hua's heart tightened.

  If Zhao Xuan Huan had done this, how would he have agreed to let Shu Hua help? Shu Hua's arrogant temper might have led to a big fight with Zhao Xuan Huan, making everyone in the Yi Cheng Hou Fu aware of it.

  "This matter will be settled once the Shuntian Government investigates and clears it up, but I don't know if they are willing to help." Liao continued: "I heard that the Eldest Madam has found the doctor who treated Fifth Miss back then to testify, and that doctor has already gone to the Shuntian Government and recounted the situation at that time."

  That year's Lang Zhong? But it was just the Tao family trying to cover up their escape. Once you get involved in such things, you can't shake them off, and if the Tao family threatens him again, he'll say whatever they want him to say.

  If you don't delve deeper, any reason will pass, but if you really want to get to the bottom of it, careful questioning will reveal countless loopholes.

  After passing by the Moon Gate, Liao looked around and asked, "Did the Xue family say anything to you? Otherwise, I'll go visit my sister another day?"

  Rong Hua looked up at Liao Shi, whose eyes were shining with concern, and even her fingers felt warm. Rong Hua's heart warmed up. Liao Shi was afraid that the Xue family would have some opinion about this matter, so she wanted to go see Mrs. Xue and speak well of her in front of Mrs. Xue.

  Ronghua said: "At home, no one has ever mentioned this matter."

  Liao nodded, "My sister has always been quiet and doesn't like to talk much, but she's kind at heart. Even if she heard about it, you can explain things clearly to her and she'll understand."

  Rong Hua nodded slightly.

  Liao pulled Ronghua's hand and continued walking forward, just a few steps away from hearing footsteps behind him, someone hastily shouted, "Eighth sister, eighth sister."

  Is it Yanhua's voice? Did Yanhua come back today too?

  Liao also didn't expect to stop in his tracks and turn around with Rong Hua.

  Yan Hua hastily rushed over from behind, saw Liao Shi hurriedly saluted, then pulled up Rong Hua's hand, regardless of three seven twenty one, asked abruptly, "When did you know? Tell me what's going on?"

  Rong Hua furrowed his brow.

  Liao also said beside him: "There are guests in the mansion, you have something to say, let's talk about it later." Then he asked Rong Hua, "Wait for me to let someone tell them, and we'll go over there later."

  Ronghua nodded slightly.

  Yan Hua, however, remained anxious and kept looking back.

  Liao instructed the servants to inform them, Yan Hua lowered her voice and hastily asked Rong Hua: "Is there really something going on? Is it a mistake? The Shun Tian Fu will not really come to the mansion to ask questions, will they? What if they do come, how can we let outsiders know?"

  Ronghua hasn't spoken yet.

  Yan Hua urged again: "You know a lot, quickly tell me, there are still people waiting..." but didn't continue to say any more.

  Ronghua looked at Yanhua, then turned her head to look outside and asked tentatively: "Sixth sister, Sixth brother-in-law didn't come today?"

  Yan Hua indeed spoke evasively, glancing outside while speaking, "He's coming, will be in soon."

  Ronghua said: "How can that be good? It's better to invite you in now, if there's any taboo, just go and sit in the front yard."

  Yan Hua's eyes darted back and forth, "No rush, no rush."

  The person who always carries himself with dignity every day, how can he not care today? Thinking carefully about Ronghua's words again, the Meng family wouldn't be so unreasonable as to ask him in just after sending Ronghua over, would they?

  Yan Hua seemed to have red eyes, the previous pursuit was fruitless, and she said: "Ba Mei Mei, won't anything happen? What if it's true... what should we do?" As she spoke, she tightly clenched her handkerchief.

  Yan Hua was really different from when she was in the mansion. The proud and arrogant emotions on her body suddenly disappeared, leaving only panic and unease.

  After Yanhua married into the Meng family, they didn't meet often, but each time they felt that Yanhua's situation in the Meng family was getting worse. Before Yanhua got married, she hadn't expected that the Meng family, who valued poetry and books, would stoop to this level.

  Even if Ronghua suggested that Meng's shop buy ginseng, it shouldn't be because it didn't sell well and let Shuhua bring it back to her mother's house. Besides, those ginseng, after she brought them back, the woman in charge of medicine in the Xue household's kitchen took a look and said: "Because our household often buys this kind of thing, I also understand some things, a few days ago I heard that some ginseng is not from Korea, but rather someone planted it themselves, the effect is much worse. Therefore, there are methods to distinguish between them, many households are afraid of buying the wrong one and have already stopped buying ginseng at small shops. The one you bought, madam, I also can't be sure about, why not go to a pharmacy and ask an expert to take a look?"

  Later she let Jinxiu go to the pharmacy to ask and confirmed that these Korean ginseng were all cultivated on this side.

  Although it was Ronghua's proposal, why did Meng's family buy these ginseng just because they were cheap?

  Now the Meng family is like this, and it's also because of the rumors outside, so they sent Yanhua back. They must ask Yanhua for a reason, otherwise, Meng Chunzi, this young master, wouldn't even be willing to step into the Tao family's door?

  Rong Hua couldn't help but comfort Yan Hua a few words, "The wife of the Shun Tian prefect is in the mansion, I'm sure she'll find out soon."

  Yan Hua felt a bit relieved, thinking of the last time with Gao Li's matter, Rong Hua didn't hold it against her and instead helped to resolve the situation. Her face showed gratitude, but she wouldn't admit it out loud.

  Liao's maid who was sent away will come and say: "The first wife asks the young ladies to go rest first."

  Liao was taken aback, how did things change so suddenly? Weren't they supposed to wait for Ronghua to return and then ask him to speak on their behalf? The Shuntian Prefecture might have been willing to help out of consideration for the Xue family's reputation, but now that Ronghua has arrived, it seems...

  Liao turned his head and looked at Rong Hua.

  Ronghua smiled calmly and said, "I haven't seen Sixth Sister in a long time, let's go aside and talk."

  Although this matter has nothing to do with her, Mrs. Liao's face can't hold up either. After all, she is a first-class lady, and when she returns to her maiden home, she receives such "treatment". It's not like before. Ronghua is a concubine-born miss, and it's fine if she doesn't come out to see people casually. Now the most glorious one in the Tao family is still Ronghua...

  Liao asked the maid directly, "Is there anything else that the mistress has instructed?"

  The little maid said: "Madam said that Eldest Aunt will be back soon."

  It turns out that in the eyes of the madam, no one can compare to her beloved niece.

  ……

  Mrs. Tao and Mrs. Chiang were talking on one side.

  Old Lady Tao said: "To say that our Tao family has been in Shuntian Prefecture all along, and I heard that the madam's maiden home is also in Shuntian Prefecture."

  Madam Chiang smiled and said: "It was just that in the past at Shuntian Prefecture, later our family also moved away." But she didn't say anything else.

  The two families didn't often interact with each other before, and now they can't suddenly become close all at once.

  Mrs. Tao asked Mrs. Jiang to taste the new tea, and Mrs. Jiang smiled as she picked up her teacup. The old lady glanced at Rui Qing, who understood and quickly went out to fetch Liao Shi.

  Liao sat down and chatted with Madame Chiang about family matters. The old lady said a few words and went out to change her clothes, letting Liao keep Madame Chiang company first.

  Out of the main house, the old lady called Rui Qing, "What's going on? Has Ba Lian still not returned?"

  Rui Qing hastily said: "I just asked Third Aunt, and Eighth Aunt has already returned, but Eldest Aunt told her to wait for Eldest Aunt before coming over."

  The old lady suddenly raised her eyebrows, "Foolish, I thought she was ill, but didn't know she had become so muddled," and hastily called Rui Qing, "Quickly go and invite Ba Lian to come over."

  Rui Qing nodded and hurried down.

  Rui Qing went to find Rong Hua, feeling a bit nervous and unsure of how Mrs. Yu would react to the eighth lady. Perhaps if she went like this, the eighth lady's anger would be vented on her head, and she couldn't avoid being scolded. For a moment, she comforted herself that the eighth lady was a gentle person, as long as she was polite and courteous, things might go smoothly.

  Rong Hua and Yan Hua were talking in the pavilion, Rui Qing hurried over, but saw that Rong Hua was still as usual, listening to her words, only slightly smiling, with a faint light in his bright eyes.

  Rong Hua didn't say another word and immediately got up with Rui Qing to go to the old lady's house.

  Rui Qing walked alongside, and couldn't help but secretly admire her. The way Eighth Aunt treated others was not something ordinary people could compare to. Her light expression and calm demeanor made it impossible for people to grasp her true intentions.

  Rui Qing walked forward and pushed open the curtain, Hong Hua entered the house, raised her head and saw a lady wearing a cyan-colored jacket with a magpie-embroidered collar chatting with the madam on one side.

  Rong Hua stepped forward and paid his respects.

  The old lady smiled and said: "This is our Ba Lian Jiao Rong Hua."

  Madam Chiang's expression changed slightly, "What was said? I thought who it was at the time, it turned out to be Madame Wu Mu Hou." She quickly got up and walked down, "I didn't think I would necessarily see you today, madam." Her tone of speaking was different from that towards Old Lady Liao.

  As soon as this happened, the old lady finally had a natural smile on her face.

  The old lady kept Mrs. Chiang at home for dinner, and Mrs. Chiang left only after finishing her meal. Ronghua escorted Mrs. Chiang to the door, who repeatedly said: "In two days, my family will hold a Buddhist ceremony, and I hope you can attend."

  Ronghua nodded and agreed, and Madame Chiang then got on the car.

  ……

  Ronghua escorted Madame Chiang, and the old lady arrived at the house of the eldest wife.

  Mrs. Tai looked anxious all over her face, "Mother, how is it going on that side? Has Mrs. Chiang agreed to help?"

  The old lady looked around and the maids in the house immediately retreated, leaving only Rui Qing to serve her.

  Rui Qing moved over to let the old lady sit down and then backed out herself.

  The old lady sat down and asked directly: "Did you have Shu Hua called back?"

  Mrs. Tai said, "I thought Mrs. Chiang might not come, but she did. I think it's because of the Zhao family that my daughter-in-law asked someone to invite Shu-hua."

  The old lady's face fell as she listened to this, "You and Lao Da have been scheming to form a marriage alliance all along, but in the end, our family has only managed to form an alliance with the Zhao family after all these years?"

  The lady was taken aback for a moment and did not understand what the old lady meant at first.

  "You married off all your daughters to high-ranking families, isn't it because you wanted to borrow their influence at critical moments to make the eldest son's career smoother? But how come you forgot about your original plan?" The old lady sneered coldly. "If the Zhao family was willing to help, they would have sent a reply long ago. Why did you need to send someone back to call for Shuhua? At this point, are you still expecting the Zhao family of Yicheng Houfu to help you?"

  "Madam Chiang suddenly agreed to come, even if you can't guess why... Early in the morning, Ba Lian's servant came and said she wanted to return. Don't you understand the relationship between them? If it wasn't for Ba Lian asking Master Hou for help, how would it be so coincidental that Ba Lian returned and Madam Chiang agreed to come?"

  The lady's heart turned cold upon hearing this.

  "Madam Chiang came here, but not to talk to an old woman like me. After waiting for Eighth Sister to return with great difficulty, you had someone block her at the door. If I hadn't figured something out, how could this matter have been settled today?"

  "Is the Shun Tian Prefect going to show favor because of your face or my daughter-in-law's face?" The old lady paused, looking coldly at the big madam. "How did you become so muddled? Even if Baoyu married into the Wu Mu Marquis' household and you were unwilling, it has already become a reality. At this time, you still don't want to put aside your noble status and treat Baoyu with a united heart, who else do you want to rely on?"

  "Wumu Marquis has a reputation outside, he is willing to help, it can be imagined that the position of Ba Lian Shao in the heart of Hou Ye, you should be grateful, married to Ba Lian Shao, if it were someone else, may not be so."

  The lady was scolded and couldn't say a word, her eyes turned red, and her face looked awkward.

  The old lady let out a sigh of relief, her voice softening, "If Ba Lian can mediate this matter, I think it will be resolved."

  Mrs. Zhang opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

  The old lady said: "This matter can only be accomplished by relying on Ba Lian Jiao, when she comes back later, you must speak well with her."

  The madam only felt a sharp pain in her chest, she had never thought that one day she would ask for help from a concubine's daughter. She had been strong all her life, why did it end up like this in the end?

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