Chapter 41
"Old madam, the lady in the inner courtyard picked it up and handed it over. It's a matter of great importance that I can't handle, so I can only leave it to you."
Lin Yunwan handed over a strange thing.
At least it seemed strange to Zhu Qing. The thing looked like a ceramic box. When he opened it, there were two little people inside - a man and a woman, naked and entangled together, having sex!
"Ah, this..."
Zhuqing covered her mouth, afraid that she would scream too loudly.
Who lost this obscene thing? If this spreads out, the family tradition of Wudinghou Mansion will be completely ruined! How can the Lu family have the dignity to go out in the future?
Mrs. Lu also knew that the matter was important, and her face was very ugly.
"Put it away first."
She ordered Yan's mother in a deep voice.
Yan's mother felt unlucky, so she wrapped it in a handkerchief and put it aside.
"Yun Wan, which woman picked this thing up? Where did she pick it up?"
Lin Yunwan said: "The old woman is waiting in the yard. It's better for the old lady to ask her in person."
Mrs. Lu had this intention and summoned the old woman.
The mother-in-law came in to reply. Because she knew the matter was serious, she was also scared and stammered when she spoke: "...The weather is hot... This slave came into the yard to sprinkle water in the morning. By mistake, she saw something so delicate... ...I thought it was the jewelry that the master had thrown away...I looked closer and saw...it was actually something like this...I gave it to the lady."
Thousands of thoughts ran through Mrs. Lu's mind. After hearing what her mother-in-law said, she asked sharply: "You didn't lie?"
"No, no! I don't dare to lie!"
The mother-in-law waved her hands in fright.
Yan's mother stood up with a dark face: "This is a 'forbidden object' by the imperial court. If you dare to tell a lie, ask the old lady to find out, and it will not be a pity to kill you!"
The mother-in-law was lying on the ground, terrified: "Mom, spare my life! I'm just a slave, how dare I lie to my master!"
Looking at her like this, she doesn't look like she would dare to lie.
Mrs. Lu frowned and said, "Okay, you go down. Watch your mouth. If you leak a word, you will be beaten to death!"
The mother-in-law was covered in cold sweat and said, "Slave, please don't worry."
Lin Yunwan asked Zhuqing to help her mother-in-law, and then said: "Since you took the risk to pick up this thing and hand it in, you have done something good. Come to me later to receive the reward."
The mother-in-law smiled with lingering fear: "Thank you, madam."
Mrs. Lu did not stop her. If this kind of thing is suppressed blindly, the servants will not dare to pick it up even if they see it. By then, everyone will know it, and the Lu family will really lose face.
After the mother-in-law stepped back, Mrs. Lu looked at Lin Yunwan, and finally looked at Zhu Qing and asked, "Is this thing yours?"
Zhu Qing hurriedly knelt down: "Old madam, I have only been back home for a long time, how dare you find someone to do this? I am not afraid of death, and the people below are afraid too." Before entering the house, they all checked the whole body. If she enters the house cleanly, it is even less likely that she will bring anything back from Zhuangzi.
Madam Lu quickly had an idea. Since it wasn't Zhu Qing, it couldn't be Lin Yunwan. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had time to hide it, so how could she dare to bring her mother-in-law to hand over the things.
The most likely thing is...
Mrs. Lu asked hesitantly: "It is indeed of great importance. Yun Wan, what do you think should be done about this matter?"
Lin Yunwan helped Zhu Qing get up and said: "There are many people in the house, and it is impossible to guess whose belongings it belongs to just by guessing. But it doesn't matter whose belongings it is. The important thing is that the relatives are coming to the door soon. Now only I know the things. Just keep it down, if it happens in front of relatives..."
Madam Lu and Mama Yan’s scalps immediately went numb!
They couldn't even think about what would happen if outsiders knew how obscene the Lu family's home was.
Lin Yunwan continued: "The first thing to do now is to clean up the inner courtyard before the relatives come."
Mrs. Lu said solemnly: "It's time to clean up."
She told Lin Yunwan: "Hurry up and start knocking everywhere, don't let the relatives come to watch the joke!"
"yes."
Lin Yunwan took Zhuqing away.
Mrs. Lu was so angry that she was so angry that as soon as she left, she patted the table and said to Yan's mother: "Apart from her, who else in the house would use such a dirty thing? Go and lift that little hoof over to me!"
Yan's mother advised: "Old Madam, you asked your cousin to come over just after Madam left. Isn't this trying to hide something? It's better to wait until night falls and everyone has dispelled their suspicions."
Mrs. Lu felt it made sense and nodded.
But in my heart, I wanted to tear Ge Baoer into pieces.
"I'm tired, help me to rest."
Yan's mother helped Mrs. Lu to have a rest. She was also sleepy, so she leaned on another small couch in the room and fell asleep.
When they woke up, the house had been turned upside down.
"What? Search the inner house?"
Mrs. Lu suddenly woke up from her drowsiness, sat up from the bed, her eyes widened, and she looked very embarrassed because her hair had not been combed yet.
Yan's mother was also panicked and asked the maid in the yard: "How did you copy the inspection?"
The girl said: "Madam has mobilized staff from my wife, as well as several mothers in charge, Mother Yuan, Mother Xu..."
They are all mothers with real power in the house.
Mrs. Lu's heart sank to the bottom of her heart. If the inspection was copied like this, if it fell on Ge Baoer...
Something bad is going on!
Yan's mother waved away the maid and comforted the old lady in a low voice: "Don't worry, madam doesn't dare to come to Yushou Hall yet."
Mrs. Lu said with a livid face: "I'm just afraid that she won't dare to copy the inspection and longevity hall. When the time comes, I won't be able to explain it clearly."
She glanced at the sky outside and saw that it wasn't dark yet.
"No, we can't wait any longer. Go and tell Ge Bao'er and ask her to hand over all the dirty things to me!"
If Lin Yunwan really found out, nothing would be hidden.
"Old slave, go now."
However, it was already too late. As soon as Yan's mother got dressed and went out, Lin Yunwan and Mrs. Wei had already led people into the Yushou Hall. All the well-known servants in the mansion followed her, and they were all ready and very serious.
Yan's mother has not seen this big scene for many years.
She was startled and stared blankly, not knowing how to react. She immediately went back to the house to report to the old lady: "It's not good, the madam has already brought someone here. The madam is here too!"
Mrs. Lu's face darkened and she said helplessly: "Help me up."
Yan's mother walked in, helped the old lady comb her hair again, changed her clothes, and came to meet Lin Yunwan and the mother in charge of the yard.
"Old lady."
Lin Yunwan and Mr. Wei saw the old lady coming out and stood up to say hello.
As soon as Mrs. Lu sat down, she took a deep look at Lin Yunwan and asked, "Who asked you to mobilize troops?"
She said with a livid face: "Don't you know that if there is such a big commotion, the news will be leaked? In a few days, the rumors of the Marquis's misconduct will spread throughout the city!"
Wei Shi looked confused.
"Wind? What kind of wind?"
Mrs. Wei said: "Old madam, it's just the maid who stole your things. Although it is a bit lax, it is not unethical..."
"What you said is too serious."
Madam Lu was stunned. Stealing something?
Yan's mother was also confused. Who stole the thing?
