Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 1417: Brother Zhou Er

Chapter 1417: Chapter 1417: Brother Zhou Er

Zhou family, not long after Yu Die left, Mrs. Tao came over and immediately said upon entering, "Oh dear, you didn’t see how well Zhuo Ping has grown, changing every day."

Zhulan was at a loss for words, "It’s just past the baby’s third washing ceremony, how much can a child change in such a short time?"

Mrs. Tao, "Can’t you just agree with me for once?"

"Fine, fine, the child has grown well, are you happy now?"

Mrs. Tao felt extremely bored, "You are being too perfunctory."

Zhulan, "You aren’t here just to brag about the child, right?"

Mrs. Tao’s expression was somewhat reluctant, thinking of her old lady’s instructions, she began, "Isn’t this about Wang Hua’s betrothal? The old lady wants to find a dowry maid for Wang Hua, she heard from me that you have connections and made me shamelessly ask you."

Zhulan indeed had connections; after all, Princess Qin was her girl, and there were many palace maids released from the palace, but the good ones were in high demand. Without connections, one could only sit and watch, "What about Wang Hua’s current maid?"

Mrs. Tao snorted lightly, "The old lady has already dismissed her. If it weren’t for worrying that Wang Hua would be without familiar people, the old lady intended to change everyone around Wang Hua."

Zhulan considered the relationship between the Zhou and Wang families; she had to help with this, "Okay, I’ve noted it down, I will find someone and let you know."

Mrs. Tao, "Good."

She really didn’t want to continue managing the matters of the second wife.

Zhulan said with a smile: "Alright, don’t be upset. I heard your family is going to split soon."

Mrs. Tao’s face finally brightened, "Ah, it’s not that I cannot tolerate the other wives, it’s just that the Wang family has few descendants, and the second and third families are both precious in the old master’s eyes. That’s why they want more."

Zhulan knew all too well, it was precisely because they felt important, they also felt increasingly unbalanced.

Mrs. Tao thought for a moment and then said, "My eldest son has already replied to the letter, knowing that the child was born safely, and my daughter-in-law sent back quite a few items, the letters reached the capital first, and the items will take a while longer."

Zhulan was surprised, "I thought your daughter-in-law would come back!"

Mrs. Tao, "She knows what is in her mind, she feels secure with me looking after the child, and she is used to being in charge outside, she doesn’t want to come back and be controlled."

Zhulan thought to herself it was better she didn’t come back, as this would make her granddaughter more comfortable.

Mrs. Tao didn’t stay long and left. This was also because the two families were close, which is why Mrs. Tao could come in the afternoon, whereas normally visits were made in the morning.

In the Huizhou Mountain Village, Ming Rui and Shangguan Liu were eating hot meals. Ming Rui was very cautious, having their meal in a local’s yard and testing some of the food by feeding it to chickens first, only relaxing when he saw the chickens were fine.

Shangguan Liu finally had some normal food, comfortably drinking water, "Shall we leave after a while?"

Ming Rui could not guarantee they wouldn’t encounter assassins, and it was getting late, with unsafe mountain roads at night and occasional howls of wolves echoing around the mountains, making it a tough decision, he suppressed his irritation, "Let’s stay tonight, we’ll leave first thing in the morning."

Shangguan Liu looked down at their clothes, "Should we also change these clothes?"

Ming Rui frowned, "Hmm."

The mountain village had only a dozen households, most of which were hunters, and Ming Rui chose a house on the edge.

Ming Rui holding a steamed bun in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the dozen households in the village. When entering the village, he realized, the village was easy to defend but hard to attack. There wasn’t much land in the village, and all the labor was done by women. They had also been to other mountain villages and never saw white flour, only coarse grains. The food the village offered them was too good.

Shangguan Liu was inexperienced, whereas Ming Rui, frequently hearing things from his father who often went out, had a naturally meticulous nature, and he felt that something was off with the village.

In the forest, the officials and guards had found Ming Rui and Shangguan Liu’s Jade Pendents, with no blood on them, and no torn clothes from wild beasts found nearby, the officials and guards were relieved, the two young masters must be safe.

The young servant of the Zhou family was about to cry. The servant was trained in martial arts, but when the young master suddenly charged forward, he couldn’t catch up and could only continue the chase, whereas the young servant of Shangguan had already died at the first opportunity.

The young servant was exhausted, but now he was spiritually shaken, silently praying in his heart that the young master must be alright, he must be.

In the capital, it was getting late, and Yu Die and Lin Qing were stuck on the road. Yu Die, hearing the maid’s inquiries, was speechless, "Has that scholar read too many storybooks? The capital is under the Emperor’s feet, how could there be bullying and overpowering here?"

Recently, everyone knew the Emperor was in a bad mood. Even the dissolute ones had brains. During this period, such dissolute characters were rarely seen on the streets of the capital; they either knew not to cause trouble or were confined at home by their elders.

Lin Qing said, "This is the capital, where the powerful are everywhere. Isn’t he afraid of involving his companions?"

Lin Qing had heard from the maid that the scholars had come to visit the capital.

At this moment, Yu Die heard a tapping on the carriage window. Pulling back the window screen, she said with surprise, "Second Brother, what are you doing here?"

Ming Teng, "It should be me asking you, what are you doing here?"

Yu Die replied, "I’m accompanying Sister Lin to change her guqin strings. We were just about to head home when the road ahead got blocked."

Lin Qing shielded her face with a fan, slightly nodded as a sign of greeting, and Ming Teng also gave a nod, recognizing her as his future sister-in-law.

Ming Teng said, "Xu Chen got entangled, I’ll go check it out."

Yu Die was stunned, "The Heir of Prince Qi?"

Ming Teng nodded, "Yes, I’ll go check it out."

After her second brother left, Yu Die realized, "The person in front was the Heir of Prince Qi; this definitely couldn’t be a case of bullying and overpowering."

Lin Qing, "The Heir of Prince Qi is also having bad luck."

More than just bad luck, with Xu Chen’s good royal upbringing, he managed not to lose his temper on the street. He kindly had the Guard restrain the startled horse, trying to save someone and prevent pedestrians from being hit on the street. Unexpectedly, a girl from the carriage came down to thank him, and he didn’t want a reward, but the girl just tearfully looked at him.

Then another irrational person rushed over, accusing him of abducting a commoner’s daughter. It really made him laugh with frustration; as the Heir of Prince Qi, he wasn’t lacking women.

Ming Teng rode over with his Guard dispersing the crowd, without sparing the scholar another glance, "Let’s go."

Xu Chen turned his horse around, "Okay."

Miss Liu from the Liu family panicked. It was a rare chance to meet the Heir of Prince Qi, and today was a perfect opportunity. She hated the meddling scholar, pretending not to recognize the Heir of Prince Qi, "Young Master."

Xu Chen didn’t look back and left quickly, regretting not bringing enough men with him; otherwise, he would have left earlier. Next time he goes out, he will definitely bring enough Guards.

Ming Teng didn’t leave with him, "I’ll go back to the mansion with my sister."

Xu Chen, "Thanks."

Ming Teng waved his riding whip, "Don’t mention it."

Ming Teng went to find his own carriage but saw the Liu family’s carriage running parallel to his. Liu’s second son must have said something, and Yu Die covered her face with her fan. He knew his sister too well; Yu Die must be laughing happily.

Ming Teng clicked his tongue, that coincidence, he coldly approached, "It’s not good for two carriages to run side by side!"

Liu Yuanbo heard this, "Zhou Er, Princely Heir."

Ming Teng moved his ears, this kid just now almost called him Zhou Er Brother instead of Zhou Er Young Master, right?