Originally, Madam Wang wasn’t entirely convinced that there were ghosts haunting the house, but now, with incidents happening one after another, to be honest, she’d rather believe it was haunting than soone causing trouble behind the scenes. Ghosts can be exorcised, but with people, she couldn’t find anything out, posing an invisible threat.
Madam Wang hugged her arms and thought quietly to herself, who could be targeting her, the Second House? The Third House? Or perhaps Wu Lihong’s concubines?
Fortunately, Madam Zhou and Wufu, who were thought by Madam Wang to be in distant Huayang, were not considered suspects at all, otherwise, they would have been blad too. Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental?
"Madam." Qing Lian entered with her hands lowered, reporting, "The Second Lady has sent a maid asking to use the carriage, saying she wants to live at the estate for a few days to fast and pray for blessings. The Third Madam also requests to use the carriage to visit her sister."
Madam Wang’s face darkened and she looked at Nanny Wei, "What do they an by this?"
Nanny Wei lowered her eyes. At this critical mont, asking to go out, what else could it be for, but to avoid the ss with the hauntings in the house.
What the wet nurse could think of, Madam Wang naturally could think of too, and she sneered, "This is how you know who will stand by you when trouble strikes. You see, this is the proof!"
Nanny Wei smiled bitterly, "This is just human nature." If it weren’t for her status, she would also want to take leave. Thinking of her little grandson, her heart filled with anxiety, she wished she could return imdiately to pray and repent; she is rely following orders.
Madam Wang looked at her tiredly and said to Qing Lian, "If they want to go, let them. You go and make the arrangents."
Qing Lian responded and withdrew with her hands lowered.
Nanny Wei sent away the attendants in the room and whispered, "Madam, this matter cannot be delayed any longer!"
Madam Wang’s eyelids drooped.
"First it was the eldest lady, then you, and now the young master. Although there’s been no major harm yet, life is precious, especially for the young ones. Eldest lady and young master are still young and can’t withstand this strain. If it happens again..."
Madam Wang’s fingers trembled, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Then what could be done?"
Nanny Wei said, "The Elder Master’s morial day is approaching; should we not invite so high monks and Daoist priests to hold a few Dharma Assemblies? On one hand, to worship the Elder Master, and on the other, to send that thing away!"
Everyone knew what that thing was without saying.
Madam Wang’s heart shivered slightly, and she spoke softly, "Will it work?"
Nanny Wei said, "It will help sowhat since that thing is from the Evil Cult; how can it contend with Buddhism and high monks? And we could have the Scripture for the Departed read at the temple and light an everlasting lamp. It should work."
Madam Wang pondered and said, "We still need soone to help calm Yining and the others’ spirits."
"Indeed, it’s better sooner than later," Nanny Wei added.
Madam Wang responded with a slight nod, persistently asking, "Wet nurse, could it really be her?"
Nanny Wei questioned back, "What do you think, Madam? How did you end up fainting?"
Madam Wang shivered and said, "Fine, as you said, we will invite high monks to hold a few Dharma Assemblies using the Elder Master’s anniversary as an excuse. Let’s keep this quiet from spreading!"
Nanny Wei had a bitter smile; how could it not spread? It was already out there once the first maid discovered it.
But even if it spread, what could be done? In this imperial city, what family doesn’t have so dirty secrets in their backyard?
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