Speaking of which, Sister-in-law Li couldn’t help but feel a bit angry. Wasn’t the harem supposed to be managed by the sons’ wives?
How exactly was she managing it? How could she let a little vixen climb onto the young master’s bed? Wasn’t this a betrayal of Madam’s trust?
In response to Sister-in-law Li’s consoling words, Yang Chuxia responded with a mix of laughter and tears.
"Sister-in-law, what’s described in the letter may not be the case."
Cao Lingling said that the young master had already asked her to beco a concubine and that everyone was now calling her Concubine Cao. The managent of the young master’s harem was now in her hands.
She also ntioned that the young master spent every night there, implying that he couldn’t get enough of her. At the end of her letter, she added that the children at ho were still young and shouldn’t be wearied by travel, advising her not to rush to Mianyang at the expense of the children. She reassured her that she would take care of everything on the young master’s side.
Oh, and at the end, she reminded her that it was the young master’s intention not to hurry to Mianyang. It seed as if she was trying to suggest that Ye Zi’an was tired of her and didn’t want to see her anymore.
For such a letter riddled with holes, she had to take it to Mianyang and throw it in Cao Lingling’s face in front of the people from the county magistrate’s harem to let her know the aning of sha.
"Our young master is not lacking in discernnt. When he was studying, he traveled to many places and later went to the Capital City. What kind of beauty hasn’t he seen? Cao Lingling thinks she is a beauty, but in reality, she is inferior even to many maids in the Capital City households. If our young master really wanted to take a concubine, the one he took a fancy to wouldn’t be the likes of Cao Lingling."
Yang Chuxia passed the letter to Ming Liu with a smile, "Let your grandmother read the content of this letter..."
Ming Liu took it with a smile, but her expression beca more distorted the more she read.
"Madam, does Cao Lingling have sothing wrong with her head? She’s really shaless to say such things about staying over night after night."
"Isn’t that the truth," said Yang Chuxia. "If the young master were really as she says, how could your mother and the others not bring back word?"
Ming Liu took another look at the letter and laughed, "Indeed, she also said the young master didn’t want Madam to go to Mianyang. Isn’t that nonsense? If the young master didn’t want Madam to go, then why would he send Brother Ye Yi and the others back?"
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Li’s eyes lit up, "Exactly, I had forgotten about this. But once we get to Mianyang, we must give Cao Lingling a good lesson. Madam is not soone she can provoke, and she should realize her own status."
"Hmm, let’s speak of this matter when we get to Mianyang. Later on, you should check the items we are bringing and get everything ready. Rest well tonight, for we shall leave early tomorrow morning without further delay."
Her intention to go to Mianyang had already been shared with the households they usually visited, and they would set off directly the next day.
The following day, the second of May.
The Ye Family’s carriages were once again bustling about, heading towards the village entrance.
The Yang Family and the Ye Family’s servants were there to see off Yang Chuxia and the others at the village entrance.
"Mother, please help out with the house and check on Father when I’m away. I’ve already spoken to Xiu’er and Sister-in-law Li about it, and if there’s anything they’re unsure of, they will go to you."
"Sigh, I know, my child. Don’t worry, I will keep an eye on things," said Ms. Wang.
After instructing Ms. Wang, Yang Chuxia then turned to Yang Dachuan, "Father, you must pay close attention to things at ho. If anything seems amiss, imdiately send a ssage to Mu’s Clinic in the town or the county city. Both places are owned by the Mu Family, and I have already made arrangents with them to provide help if necessary."
Although nobody had been looking for Ms. Hong and there had been no trouble from the Fancy Red Pavilion of late, she still felt uneasy. Therefore, she had explained all matters concerning Ms. Hong and the Fancy Red Pavilion to Yang Dachuan the previous night, asking him to be extra vigilant.
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