. "If you hadn't been such a bad parent, how could the Weiyuan Marquisate be in its current state? How could my sister-in-law have fallen ill due to the hardship of life? It's only right that I asked you to use the money to buy some bird's nests to nourish your body."
It snowed heavily for three days and three nights, turning the sky and the earth white, and Xin An's hair white. Half a year ago, her son was involved in a case that led to the loss of the title of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, and everyone in the mansion was driven out to the streets. Fortunately, she found a house left by her mother's family to settle down, otherwise half of them would have been lost in this winter.
The heavy snow seemed to never stop falling, as if the days ahead would never end. She became everyone's sinner.
"lady."
Chunyang walked in with red eyes and knelt in front of Xin An, "Young Madam is gone, please accept my condolences."
Xin An felt a heavy blow to her heart and held onto the door frame tightly. Her son died in prison half a year ago, and her grandson also left her three days ago. She knew that without her husband and children, her already fragile daughter-in-law would not be able to survive.
She lowered her eyes and gently stroked the bracelet on her wrist. She remembered her mother sending her to the bridal sedan with tears in her eyes on the day of her wedding. She remembered her always majestic father's eyes were red and her brother's eyes were full of reluctance. After all, she did not live the way they wanted.
"Pawn this bracelet, give her a proper send-off, and bury the three of them together."
Tang Rong glanced at the bracelet and frowned slightly, "The top-grade mutton-fat jade is worth a thousand taels of silver. Let's keep the funeral simple and use the remaining money to buy some bird's nests for my sister-in-law to nourish her body. When it's cold, buy her some silk quilts and top-grade charcoal."
"Now that you and I have lost our son and grandson, we can only count on Zihui to take care of us in our old age. Stop being so unforgiving and be nicer to my brother and sister-in-law."
"I promised my stepmother that I would give the title of Marquis to Zihui after a hundred years. It is because you failed to educate your son that you have brought this upon yourself. You owe Zihui a title."
"I remember you still have an old ginseng. Zihui was just implicated. As long as you make some efforts, there will be other opportunities. You can give me the old ginseng as compensation to Zihui."
This was the most Tang Rong and Xin An had talked since the Marquis's Mansion was searched. After they finished talking, they didn't want to stay any longer. "Hurry up and bring it here. My sister-in-law is feeling unwell. I'll go and see her."
Tang Rong's back soon blurred in the wind and snow. Xin An looked at the heavy snow. She still didn't understand. Her son was so outstanding and the most upright person, how could he be so corrupt and even openly slander the emperor?
The old ginseng could not be found, only an empty box was left. Chunyang said that Tang Hui had come the day before yesterday, and the meaning was clear. Xin An slowly let out a breath. She had suffered the pain of losing her son in the past six months, and she had no energy for anything. This made the mother and son even more arrogant.
In the west courtyard, Tang Rong was very pleased to see Tao Yiran with a rosy complexion. "The cold-avoiding pill is really effective. You look much better these past two days."
Tao Yiran stroked her cheek gently, her eyes filled with joy, but she said, "The cold-avoiding pill is extremely valuable, and my illness is not that serious, it would be a waste."
Tang Rong poured her half a cup of warm water and said, "As long as it works, it's worth it no matter how expensive it is."
Tao Yiran smiled faintly, her well-maintained face showing a little girl's expression, "I've made my sister-in-law spend money again."
"She should. You are just too kind."
Chunyang, who was supporting Xin An outside the door, was shocked. Xin An stood there in a daze. The little child nestled in her arms that day, asking her grandfather if he would feel cold when he went out in the snow to buy medicine for him, and asked her if the pain would go away after taking the medicine from the imperial physician. Her bright eyes looked towards the door, expecting her grandfather to bring the medicine.
The moment before he closed his eyes, he said that his grandfather had brought medicine to wake him up. He was not afraid of hardship and thought that after taking the medicine he would grow tall and be as tall as his father.
Tang Rong returned empty-handed, saying that they were criminals now and the Imperial Hospital refused to sell medicine. He also once again reprimanded her for not only failing to educate her children well but also bringing trouble to her grandson, which made her completely lose her confidence in front of him.
It turned out that the cold-avoiding pill was bought, but it went into Tao Yiran's mouth.
The conversation in the room continued, it was Tang Hui's voice.
"Uncle, I heard that my aunt's family is on the way. I'm afraid they will insist on my cousin's death. If they find out the truth and make it public, I'm afraid my life will be in danger."
"You can rest assured about this matter. I made thorough arrangements at the time. Everyone believes that those treasonous remarks were made by Zixuan. The silver and money confiscated from the mansion also belonged to Zixuan. The evidence is irrefutable and it is impossible to overturn the verdict."
Tang Xuan is Tang Rong's biological son, but he seems to be an irrelevant person in his mouth. Xin An is unsteady on her feet. Is her Zixuan taking the blame for Tang Hui?
She said that her family is a salt merchant, and the last thing they lack is money. How could her Zixuan be corrupt?
It turns out that her Zixuan was really wronged, wronged by his own father!
The words that came out of the room immediately afterwards made her blood run cold. "As for the Xin family, you don't have to worry. I received news the day before yesterday that they encountered bandits on the road and had an accident. They will never be able to reach the capital in this lifetime."
"You should be nicer to your aunt these days. The Xin family has been salt merchants for three generations. Although she has no money after the incident in the mansion, the Xin family left her some valuable items. If she is willing to take them out to pave the way for you, you, a person implicated, may not be without the possibility of rising again."
"Thank you, uncle, for taking care of my mother and me since my father passed away. In my heart, uncle is like my own father."
"puff"
Xin An vomited blood, Chun Yang was shocked, "Madam."
The sound startled the people in the room. When he saw her, Tang Rong felt guilty for a moment, but then he regained his pride. Before Xin An could speak, he spoke first, "Since you know, it's okay for me to tell you. You have been fighting for everything in your life, scheming and calculating everywhere, and your methods are cruel and merciless. Tang Xuan is just like you."
"If something happened at home, I could save his life as long as he admitted that he did everything. But he refused to obey and even wanted to expose and report Zihui himself, regardless of his brothers."
"As for the Winter Repellent Pill, the doctor said that Ke'er is beyond help, so it would be useless to give him the Winter Repellent Pill. Why waste it?"
Xin An laughed, laughing at the absurdity of his life. If she had
n't been scheming everywhere, how could he have made it to where he is today in the officialdom with his arrogance? If she hadn't been so petty and ruthless, how could their family have lived under the hands of their stepmother who was even more ruthless?
If she hadn't fought for it with all her might, would the title of Marquis have fallen into his hands?
He enjoyed the benefits she brought, but despised her methods.
"Tang Rong, you are simply shameless."
"You forced your own son to death and killed your grandson. A person like you doesn't deserve to have a son to look after you in your later years!"
How sad must her son have felt when he was forced to death by his father?
My dear babies, I have started a new novel, which is a week later than expected. Except for the first chapter which is a bit heart-wrenching, the rest of the novel is mainly light-hearted and happy. Those who are familiar with the author know that the author does not write sad novels. The male and female protagonists must have mouths, and there will be no extreme pulling, hahahaha.