latelenovela Chapter 552 Why do I feel sorry for him?
Chapter 552 Why do I feel sorry for him?
Even though things have developed to this point, hiring new servants from outside is the safest solution.
But Aunt Jiang was still indignant. "My lord, how could I not know that those wicked servants are all Huo's confidants and have always looked down on me?"
“But the reason they are in such a hurry to leave is simply because I did something wrong with my good intentions and interfered in the affairs of the household. They are all showing off for the Huo family and using this as an excuse to make things difficult for me.”
"I am not the legal wife. I have only been able to live a peaceful life in the mansion all these years thanks to your favor. Your humiliation of me is also a humiliation of you, sir."
Wu Lexing didn't understand her inexplicable competitive spirit; in his opinion, he and Huo Shi disliked each other.
They maintained a respectful, non-interference relationship only out of the wishes of their elders, but she was, after all, the nominal mistress of the Wu family. As long as she was in the household, they would have to be more cautious in their actions.
When Madam Huo went south to visit relatives, all her confidants voluntarily left the mansion. Before Madam Huo returned, there was no one else in the mansion to get in her way. Wasn't that a good thing?
If household affairs are still in the hands of Huo's trusted confidants, he will have to put in a lot of effort to get rid of them!
Wu Lexing patted Aunt Jiang on the shoulder to comfort her, "Alright, alright, why is such a proper master getting angry with those servants?"
"It's good that they're gone. From now on, no one in the manor will be watching your every move. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"Didn't you say you saw a new set of jewelry at the gold shop the other day? How about I buy it for you tomorrow?"
Having received the promise of tangible benefits, Aunt Jiang immediately stopped crying, but put on a hypocritical act, saying, "Master, what kind of person do you take me for?"
She lightly punched the man's chest, then turned and said, "However, since you are so kind, sir, I will simply consider it as saving up dowries for my two daughters!"
Wu Lexing burst out laughing.
The two of them had only enjoyed themselves for a short while when the gatekeeper came to report, "The eldest aunt and her cousin request an audience."
Wu Lexing patted Aunt Jiang's hand and said, "Go wash your face and rest well. When I have some free time, I will personally accompany you to the brokerage to buy someone."
Aunt Jiang naturally didn't want to leave, but she also knew the rules: how could a concubine entertain guests?
She had thought that with Madam Huo not around, she could find an opportunity to slip through the cracks, but after hearing the master's instructions, she knew that was out of the question.
Although she was unhappy, she didn't want to upset the master.
He could only force a smile and take his leave.
No sooner had Aunt Jiang left than the eldest aunt, Wu Yingge, the eldest daughter of the Wu family who had married into the Minister's mansion and should now be called Madam Cai, arrived with her daughter Cai Jiaojiao.
After exchanging greetings as siblings and uncles and nephews, Madam Cai hurriedly explained the purpose of her visit.
Upon hearing this, Wu Lexing frowned deeply. "It's understandable that the Huo family might experience some discomfort due to the change in environment when they first arrived in the south, but how could they be so seriously ill? Could it be just a rumor?"
“How could that be?” Cai Jiaojiao hurriedly waved her hand to explain, “Uncle, before, you and Mother asked me to go to the South to serve my cousin, so I stayed in the South and didn’t go anywhere else.”
"Until my aunt and her party arrived in the south to visit my cousin, things were fine at first, and I didn't pay much attention to it."
"A few days later, the news of Aunt's serious illness spread. Jiaojiao went to take care of her as her niece. However, Aunt's illness was really dangerous and seemed to involve extraordinary risks."
"Of course, Jiaojiao wasn't afraid of her aunt passing on her illness, she was just worried about her cousin."
Wu Lexing frowned. "Why do you feel sorry for him?"
Cai Jiaojiao sighed, "Uncle, you don't know, ever since Aunt fell ill, my cousin has been taking care of her at her bedside without changing his clothes, but Aunt's condition has not improved at all. On the contrary, she seems to be..." on the verge of death.
Cai Jiaojiao didn't dare say these words aloud. She paused for a moment and continued, "How are my cousin's political achievements this autumn? My uncle is currently the one who needs to be purged. The next two years are crucial. If things go wrong now, Aunt..."