Volume 1 Chapter 21: Recognizing Mother
"Miss, don't worry, I remember that day when I went out with you, I won't get lost or be recognized by anyone. I'll be careful and look back from time to time. The Huitong Money Shop is just opposite the Zhongda Pharmacy, I know it well. When I come back, I'll bring some pastries like Du's mother did, so no one will suspect anything."
Mei Lan, still feeling moved, also told Miss about her plans for tomorrow, so that she could feel at ease.
"Uh, I believe you can do it. Remember one thing, to be steady in your steps, breathe steadily, and don't let people see that you're nervous. Just pretend everything is normal. The people at Zhongda Pharmacy and Huitong Money House are extremely particular about their reputation, so don't worry about this."
These two businesses have a good reputation, and in my past life, I had dealings with them. Especially Huitong Money House, their confidentiality measures are also well done. It's rare that I know that the Xie family's silver won't be stored at Huitong Money House. Naturally, it's not easy to run into someone from the Xie family.
"Right, Mei Lan, you should also go to Bu Zhuang first, change your clothes and appearance, then go to exchange medicine for money. This way, even if you accidentally run into someone from the Xie family, you won't be afraid."
Zhi Hua suddenly interjected, Xie Wenjing smiled, and knew that her two maids were not simple maids, but very clever.
Within two days, Xie Wenyin exchanged all of her father's medicine for money, a total of six thousand taels of silver, which she deposited into the Huitong Money House, and also prepaid the interest for two years.
Xie Wenjing still pretended to be unaware of Liu Lingling's and Wang Yi's illicit affair, their affair had not yet been exposed.
"Miss, it's terrible! Did you hear the commotion at the entrance of our house? Old Madam came back from worshiping today and was stopped by a man in his twenties. He cried out that Old Madam was his mother and scared her so much that she fainted on the spot."
The painter happily talked about the lively scene he saw.
It's not just that, I also saw that the entire Xie family was shocked, and Old Master Xie was so angry that he didn't even care about the old lady who had fainted!
The key is that the man who called Lao Furen "mother" said things that sounded true, saying that Lao Furen had become pregnant with him at the time of the Da Ming Temple, and that his father was now seriously ill and could not live much longer, so he told him the truth and asked him to come to this mother.
Mei Lan was also delighted, and for the past few days, she had been living in fear of the old lady's mischief. Unexpectedly, the young mistress effortlessly made the rascal from He Tian Xiang fabricate such a romantic tale.
What's even more frightening is that the man actually knew that Old Lady had stayed at the Great Ming Temple for a period of time twenty-odd years ago, and after several months, she went to the Great Ming Temple again to stay for several months. This was something that everyone in the Xie family knew.
"Miss, you're really something! That rascal is now shouting at the top of his lungs, calling out for his mother! Listen!"
Du's mother also laughed with extra joy, has the vicious woman finally gotten her retribution?
"Uh-huh, for the next few days, we won't leave the Xie family's gate. We'll just do what we normally do and not let others see that we're happy inside."
Later I still have to go and see my fainted grandmother, Du's mother you go to young master's side, send some pastries, let those maids and servants be more restrained.
Xie Wenjing didn't want to see that old woman go, that old woman probably had the man's heart killed by now!
Listen to that hoarse shout from the other side, even the blood recognition was shouted out, and it's impossible for oneself to pretend not to hear! Still have to care about grandma a bit!
Xie Wenjing instructed afterwards, gathered her emotions, put on a worried face and went out, rushing to the main courtyard to see her fainted grandmother.
Unexpectedly, just as she arrived at the main courtyard gate, she was stopped by Li Mama: "Young Miss, the doctor is currently attending to Old Madame's illness, it's not suitable to disturb him, why don't you come back tomorrow to pay your respects?"
San Auntie, Wen Ting, and that rather showy aunt were also stopped, even Pei Yuezhu was blocked.
Second Aunt and her daughter Xie Wenjuan also arrived, but upon learning that the old lady was nowhere to be found, they turned around and left, swift and decisive.
"Come on, let's go in and see Grandma. She fainted, what she needs most is our care. Grandma has always been kind to us, now that she fainted from anger, let's show our filial piety!"
Xie Wenjing looked like she was about to cry.
"Yes, Aunt Li. My grandmother has always doted on me the most. At this time, I naturally want to serve my grandmother. If no one serves her, she will be heartbroken!"
Bai Ye Zhu rarely cooperated with Xie Wenjing this time.
Bai Ye Zhu still didn't understand, her paternal grandmother was feeling too ashamed to show her face at this time!
"Yes, which daughter-in-law doesn't serve her bedridden mother? Li Auntie, let me go in and serve my mother?"
Third Aunt suddenly thought that as a daughter-in-law, when her mother-in-law was ill, she had to attend to her by the bedside no matter what, this is filial piety and cannot be neglected.
"Get out of my sight!"
Suddenly, a loud roar came from the grandmother's house. This was the angry voice of Grandfather. At this time, Grandfather was furious and his heart was filled with anger and hatred towards his old wife. Today, she had completely lost face for him.
The whole of Yangzhou will know tomorrow that they wore a green hat today, and even the cheap son can add grandchildren to himself!
"Grandfather, don't be angry, Grandmother wouldn't have a son like that, you must believe in Grandmother!"
Xie Wenjing didn't care that her grandfather was furious, and the more someone tried to persuade him, the angrier he became.
"Listen up, you shameless old thing. Even your granddaughter thinks you're good, but if you were really good, would you humiliate me like this?"
"Bang! Bang!"
The grandfather scolded and finally couldn't bear to slap his fake-fainted old wife, slapping her until she cried out in pain.
"No good, hurry up and go help grandma, grandma is being beaten!"
Xie Wenjing said and was about to take the lead in rushing in, the more chaotic the situation, the more Grandfather's anger could not be suppressed, and he would severely slap that old woman.
Xie Wenjing's anxious words suddenly made Auntie hurry with Pei Yezhu, and Third Aunt also brought along Wenting. Even Li Nainai couldn't help but turn back to see how the master was doing. Those two mournful cries were not fake; Master really had hit Old Madam.
"Grandfather, you can't hit Grandmother! She's still sick!" Xie Wenjing cried out as soon as she entered the door, her voice both urgent and loud.
Her aunt rushed to her mother's bedside and saw the blood-red fingerprints on both sides of her mother's face, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Grandfather, don't be angry! Grandfather wouldn't have a son like that! You must believe Grandma!"
Bai Ye Zhu suddenly knelt down and hugged one of her grandmother's legs, bursting into sorrowful tears.
"You! You shameless old woman, you know what you've done yourself, no wonder you insisted on going to live in the Da Ming Temple back then, no wonder, you went to have a child with some wild man!"
The old man was furious and lifted another leg, kicking the old woman's leg, and immediately there was another burst of miserable cries.
At this moment, Jia Dafu followed by Dongxue, the old lady's personal maid, directly entered the old lady's room.
"Who invited you to our Chia family?" Grandfather Chia bellowed at Dr. Li.
"Sir, please calm down, I was just passing by the entrance of the Xie family's mansion and heard that the old lady of your esteemed household had fainted, so I came over."
Mr. Jia was suddenly frightened by the appearance of Xie Wenjing's grandfather and did not dare to say that he had been specially invited by Dongxue, feeling that it would be more appropriate to speak for himself.
Xie Wenjing's grandfather took a look at Dongxue, then looked at his old wife and suddenly understood that this old woman had not fainted yet, but had already sent Dongxue to invite Dr. Jia from Huichuntang over.
Thinking about it again, this Master Jia goes back to his own home every half month, supposedly to treat that illegitimate child's illness, but each time he also sees his own wife. Could there be a private affair between them?
The grandfather, who was on high alert, suddenly pointed at Jia Daifu: "Get out! No one in our family wants you here! Get out! From now on, you're not allowed to set foot in the gates of my house. If you do, I'll break your legs! Get out!"
