Mrs. Wang has been in poor health recently. In other words, she has been sick ever since Wang E was sent away and the Wang family's reputation plummeted.
It's not that I feel uncomfortable physically, it's that I can't let go of the breath in my heart.
At this moment, the woman who came to visit her was a distant cousin of hers, surnamed Zhao, who had married here in Xindu many years ago.
She reluctantly greeted, "Xue'er, why do you have time to come and sit here today?"
"Aunt, I have long heard that you are not feeling well and are recuperating. I have been afraid of delaying your rest, so I didn't come over.
"I have nothing to do today . Yesterday, I went to the Liu family's banquet and heard something new, so I thought I would talk to my aunt to relieve her boredom.
Before Mrs. Wang could react, she asked, "Which Liu family, why are you hosting a banquet? " "
Ms. Zhao said, "Aunt, of course it's the Liu family who has a bachelor's degree. The eldest son of his family, Liu Zhiheng, joined forces with the Suijintan Li family to grow corn and potatoes, two high-yielding grains. The emperor directly made the eldest brother Liu a fourth-rank official. So let's celebrate with a drink today!
"I heard that the Li family is even more powerful. Old Mrs. Li got the imperial title of Madam, and the second son of the Li family was made an earl. It's like a country bumpkin blooming. The whole family is powerful."
Broken Gold Beach, the Li family?
Mrs. Wang sat up when she heard these words.
The maid who was serving her quickly took a pillow and stuffed it behind her to make her feel more comfortable.
She waved her hands in disgust and hurriedly asked Zhao, "Is the Liu family having a banquet?"
"Yes, aunt." Zhao curled her lips, with envy and jealousy flashing in her eyes.
When she was young, she and Mrs. Liu studied in a girls' school and were considered classmates.
Although the marriage she arranged was not from a high-ranking family, her father-in-law was always a fourth-rank official, and her husband was also a scholar.
It's not like Mrs. Liu married a idiot, couldn't study, could only do business, and was full of copper odor.
For this reason, she was proud for a long time.
But later on, her husband kept his reputation as a scholar and never made any progress, and his father-in-law had not been promoted in more than ten years.
On the contrary, it is the Liu family. Liu Zhiheng is ineffective, but Mr. Liu is a bachelor, and Liu Laoer and Liu Laosan are also outside officials.
Now Liu Zhiheng has actually become a fourth-grade official, with the same status as her father-in-law.
This simply made her sense of superiority that she had maintained for many years disappear.
Especially yesterday, when she witnessed the busy traffic in front of Liu's house, she felt like her heart was fried. After thinking about it, only this aunt's family could talk about it. After all...
"Aunt, it's really annoying to talk about it. The corn and potato farm belongs to our Wang family. It was blackmailed by the Li family and transferred to the Liu family. It can be said that the Liu family climbed up by stepping on the shoulders of our family!
"I saw the arrogant Liu family yesterday. , and the Li family, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are both country bumpkins, and the children are overbearing, but they are always supported by others. I feel really sad for our family!
Mrs. Wang's face turned black and she held back her anger and urged, "Tell me carefully and don't fall behind from the beginning to the end. " "
Zhao has a prejudice in her heart, so of course she doesn't speak well.
The Liu family is snobbish and looks down on poor relatives. The Li family bullies others, even their children.
Even if it's okay, if she says it, it will become It was a big drama.
Mrs. Wang cursed when she heard this, "God is so blind that such a family has gained power! "
After that, she called the eldest maid who relied on Zhong and ordered, "Go ahead and talk to the old man about this. Even if our family has not enmity with that white-eyed wolf Wang Xinqiu, scum like the Li family and the Liu family should not Appear in court. "
Yes, madam. " "The eldest maid responded and went to the front yard.
Mrs. Zhao heard the word Wang Xinqiu and said, "That Wang Xinqiu, when he was in our Wang family, the old master and the third master treated him so well, but now he has completely forgotten it and is a real white-eyed wolf!"
Mrs. Wang snorted coldly. , "Don't talk about our family, he is still extremely cruel to Xiao'e's married couple. Xiao'e is now working hard outside and doesn't know whether he will live or die. He doesn't miss the old relationship at all.
"Even his two The little beast is just as cruel. After all, he is a member of the Li family's despicable bloodline, and his own mother doesn't even care! Ms.
Zhao nodded and then said, "I heard that Wang Xinqiu bought Sihaiju back and reopened it, naming it Cyclamen." Those two boys were also sent to Luo'an Academy! "
"Oh, is it so? How is business at Sihaiju?
"Very good. I heard that it is overcrowded and business is booming. Everyone knows. " Even my father-in-law went there with his friends, and they said they had introduced some new dishes with unique flavors, and many people came to try them..."
One of them was willing to ask, and the other was willing to tell, but it was a good temper, and Zuo Zuo said After half an hour, Mrs. Zhao took her leave.
Mrs. Wang ordered her maid to bring her a few pieces of good cloth and a set of jewelry.
Mrs. Zhao was so happy that she called her aunt one after another, and said that she would often visit her in the future. I came to visit, and finally went back with satisfaction.
In the front yard of the Wang family, Mrs. Wang and Third Master Wang gathered in the study room and were talking about this matter.
In fact, there was no need for Zhao to report the news. They naturally had channels to find out what happened to the Liu family yesterday. It's clearer.
Mr. Wang was walking around on the ground, getting more and more upset as he walked.
Last time, the family paid ten thousand taels of silver and hundreds of acres of land to finally get him out of the case of assassinating Marquis Xinting.
But in prison The sufferings I suffered during my stay, as well as the cough that I now have, have become a deep-rooted mark that can no longer be erased.
Mr. Wang, who used to be high-spirited and respected by everyone, is now unwilling to go out for a month or two.
Anyone Whenever someone spoke or looked at him, he would think that they were laughing at him.
Such deep hatred and hatred, but before he could take revenge, the Marquis, the Liu family, and even the Li family became more and more prosperous before his eyes.
This made him How can I swallow this breath!
"Dad, we can't wait any longer!" Ahem! Cough!" Mr. Wang was anxious and started coughing again.
"Dad, if we wait any longer, our family will decline, while they will flourish. One will wax and wane, and the other will wax and wane. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us, the Wang family, to take revenge again. "
Old Mrs. Wang was also anxious. He had been a dignitary all his life, and when he got old, he was bullied into this.
Even the Wang family's century-old reputation was damaged, and he was secretly criticized and discussed!
He couldn't bear it no matter what!
But We have to raise the flag high and face the Xinting Marquis, the Liu family and the Li family. The Wang family is not strong enough.
If nothing else, the Xinting Marquis had done something to get the Wang family involved in the assassination, and the Wang family had lost a layer of skin. .
Therefore, even if you want to take action, you have to plan it secretly.
"Let everyone in the family mobilize and investigate the Li family's affairs to see where it is most convenient to start. Marquis Xinting has military power and merit. The Liu family and his son are both old foxes and are difficult to deal with. Only the Li family is from a humble background and can easily find loopholes. "
Yes, father, don't worry, I will personally lead people to investigate this matter." "Mr. Wang has been decadent for a long time. Now that he hears that revenge is finally about to begin, his eyes light up. Even
if Mr. Wang is still a little hesitant, seeing his son like this, he is determined to go on!
Let's take a breath!
We must show everyone that the Wang family is not easy to bully!