Yang Chuxia raised an eyebrow, wondering if this girl was overreacting, even committing suicide.
"Search her room and see if there’s anything unusual, and while you’re at it, pack her belongings and send them to her mother." After thinking for a mont, she added, "Send Liu to inquire about her family, see if they’ve been in contact with anyone recently. As for the body, return it to her mother, and give a bit more silver at that ti."
"Yes!"
Quickly, Hongye’s body was taken away, and Ming Lan led people to Hongye’s room, but found nothing that didn’t belong to Prince An’s Mansion.
However, by the afternoon, the people who went to Hongye’s ho returned with unpleasant looks.
"Madam, Hongye’s mother wants to co to our mansion to make a scene, saying we’ve caused the death of her good daughter."
"Hmph, let her co and make a fuss if she wants. Hongye was sold on a death contract, aning her life or death is up to the master. Besides, Hongye committed suicide by biting her tongue; does she not distinguish between that and being murdered?"
"Madam, she’s just unwilling to accept it and wants more silver."
Yang Chuxia then asked, "How much silver did you give them?"
"The people who went to Hongye’s ho said they gave fifty taels of silver."
"Fifty taels are not little; enough for her and her two children to live well for years." Yang Chuxia remarked, "No need to give more; she doesn’t have the courage to cause trouble."
"Yes!"
After the ssenger left, Liu arrived shortly.
"Madam Da’an."
Yang Chuxia saw him about to kneel and quickly let him rise.
"Did you find anything out?"
"Madam, you hit the nail on the head." Liu scratched his head, "I heard, that Hongye’s mother hasn’t been the sa these past two months. Rumor has it that her family has been eating at and fish every al, very well indeed, and that Hongye’s brother has been sent to school, while Hongye’s sister got four new outfits this month. Even Hongye’s mother has a new hairpin, and people in the courtyard say Hongye’s mother has struck it rich."
"Madam, this little tramp Hongye must have an issue." Ming Lan continued, "Hongye’s family has three kids, her mother does no work, and when Hongye’s father was alive, they relied on him selling sugar figures to earn silver for the family. Hongye’s father died the year before last, so they relied on Hongye’s odd jobs to support the family, barely making ends et until Hongye entered our mansion when their days improved. Yet, Hongye’s monthly silver allowance barely covers basic needs, let alone affords fish, at, new clothes, and jewelry."
"Sister Ming Lan’s analysis is correct." Liu chuckled, "A brother of mine happened to stay near Hongye’s ho, and he said he once saw a fat nanny co looking for Hongye’s mother."
Yang Chuxia’s eyes lit up, "A fat nanny? Could he rember what she looks like?"
"He can, why wouldn’t he? My brother has the sharpest eyes."
Seeing how happily Liu spoke, one might think the person was his own brother.
Yang Chuxia asked with a smile, "Is he soone you’ve recently t in the Capital City?"
"Yes." Liu scratched his head again, "Although I’m with madam now, not having to worry about food and drink, if madam doesn’t assign tasks, I also get quite bored. Sotis, out of sheer boredom, I’ll do my old trade and happen to et so brothers nearby."
Yang Chuxia nodded, "In that case, I’ll send soone along with you, and let your brother describe the nanny’s appearance and have it drawn."
"No problem, leave it to Liu."
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