The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 145: To make Wei Qingwan uncomfortablel

“What did Madam Yuan ask you about?” Madam Yun asked again.

“Didn’t I tell mother before I went out today? It was about farming matters.”

“Why would Madam Yuan be so concerned about farming matters?” Yun Madam asked again.

“Mother really doesn’t know? Magistrate Yuan wishes to lead effectively and of course won’t neglect the well-being of ordinary people, nurturing harmony between people and government.” Wei Ruo replied.

Yun Madam had also thought of this point, but she was somewhat surprised that Madam Yuan would come to her daughter for this matter.

Yun Madam looked at the Wei Ruo in front of her, with complicated thoughts in her heart. She sighed deeply and said, “Ruoruo, I’m glad to see you gaining more appreciation from Madam Yuan. But what I said to you this morning was genuine. I really feel that it’s the right course to be a gentle girl and to marry into a good family someday.”

The education and life experiences Yun Madam had gone through always led her to believe that securing a good marriage is the most decent achievement a woman should strive for.

“This is my chosen path, I will take responsibility for the consequences. Mother, please do not stop me.” Wei Ruo was firm in her response.

Yun Madam was making another helpless sigh, “You are very much like your father. And your father supports what you are doing too.”

Sometimes Yun Madam could not understand her husband well.

But as a wife, she knew she should support her husband wholeheartedly.

Wei Ruo stated: “So, Mother, please stop trying to dissuade me. I want to walk this path, and I will bear any consequences that come with it.”

Yun Madam nodded: “I can’t stop you, and there’s nothing I can do if you insist on your way and complain to your father.”

Because of her husband’s attitude, Yun Madam could only reason with Wei Ruo. If her reasoning failed, she would have to stop, she’s unwilling to upset her husband.

Given the present warfare situation, Yun Madam wouldn’t dare to provoke any family conflicts that may distract her husband.

Next, Madam Yun said, “Since Madam Yuan has a high opinion of you, use your chance to say a few good words for your sister if you can.”

On the previous occasion, Wei Qingwan had wanted Wei Ruo to speak well of her, but Wei Ruo had evaded it on the pretext of a headache.

Now Madam Yuan appeared again, and Yun Madam saw the opportunity, so she brought it up.

“If I said I don’t want to, would mother accuse me of being heartless again?” asked Wei Ruo.

Yun Madam frowned and then speak in a grave tone, “Indeed, it was Wanwan who was wrong that day; it was inappropriate for me to map the blame on you.”

A few days after the event, Yun Madam was finally willing to admit she was wrong that day.

Yun Madam then continued, “But Ruoruo, we are a family; we share success and disgrace together. It does no good for you to see your sister’s reputation damaged. You must understand this.”

Wei Ruo remained silent, her face expressionless as she looked at Yun Madam.

Yun Madam continued, “After receiving punishment, your sister has learned her lesson. She has been confined to her room and her monthly allowance has been cut off. Her reputation in the government city isn’t good either. Isn’t all this enough for you to let your grudge go?”

Had Wei Qingwan truly learned her lesson from this and stopped provoking troubles, Wei Ruo might have been willing to let go of her grudge. However, the fact was far from this, the drama she executed before she left this morning was the proof.

“I’ll need to think about this.” Wei Ruo replied, neither assenting nor outright refusing.

Yun Madam was not fully satisfied with this answer from Wei Ruo, but she knew better than to pressure Wei Ruo too much. After all, Wei Ruo was the one she had to ask favours of, and pressing Wei Ruo too hard would do nobody any good.

“Fine, go back to think about it. In the meantime, I need to think of a solution for your father’s urgent need for medicinal supplies.” Yun Madam waved her hand, dismissing Wei Ruo.

Seeing that Yun Madam had nothing more to say, Wei Ruo excused herself from the room under the pretext of work and returned to Tingsong Garden.

As soon as she returned to Tingsong Garden, Wei Ruo started writing letters.

Xiumei was pouring tea and grinding ink for Wei Ruo, she noticed He Family was mentioned in Wei Ruo’s letter.

“Miss, you’re having people send a letter to He Family? Why?” Xiumei asked in surprise.

After leaving He Family at the age of three and being sent off to the countryside, apart from the monthly allowance, they haven’t met anyone from He family.

“Invite them to Wei Residence.” Wei Ruo replied.

“What? Miss, have you lost your senses? Why would you invite them to Wei Residence?” Although Xiumei hadn’t encountered He Family much, she didn’t hold them in high regard.

They left their Miss in the countryside all these years, neglecting her entirely all because a fortuneteller said she would harm her biological parents, which ’ was utterly absurd!

“Don’t worry; I haven’t lost my mind. I won’t be at home for a while, so they won’t disturb me if I invited them.” Wei Ruo said.

“Miss, if you’re not here, why would you invite them over?” Xiumei was still a bit confused.

“To give Wei Qingwan something to deal with. She insists on making my life miserable every day, so I shouldn’t let her be too comfortable either.” Wei Ruo stated.

Xiumei seemed to understand a little.

“Will these people from He Family bother the second Miss?” Xiumei asked curiously.

Although Xiumei was initially bought by the He Family as a maid, she was only five when she was bought. She barely stayed in the He Family Residence and knew very little about them.

Wei Ruo smiled brilliantly, “Yes.”

Xiumei thought for a while and had another question, “But miss, the war is going on in Xingshan County now, everyone in the city is nervous, will they be willing to come?”

“Ordinarily, they wouldn’t believe it if we say that the Wei Residence is inviting them. However, it is due to such circumstances that they might believe it. The reason I gave them was to bring in medicinal herbs, and also telling them that if they could supply the urgently needed herbs in Xingshan County, that would be a great merit.” Wei Ruo explained.

He Family is in the business line. Although their main operation is not herbal trade, they dabbled a bit in it too. Asking them to deliver medicinal herbs was both an excuse and a genuine need for Xingshan County at present.

Moreover, He Family’s business had been underwhelming these years because they didn’t have a strong political affiliation. As such, they had always been hoping to establish some relationships with government officials.

Initially, they thought they could build some relationship with the Wei Family by taking in the wrong child. Unfortunately, the Wei Family only gave them some money when they found them, but had no intention of having further dealings with them.

Now she had cast the bait, whether they would take the bait or not is up to the He Family themselves.

Even if He Family didn’t bite, there wouldn’t be any loss for Wei Ruo, she just wrote a letter after all.

Xiumei nodded understandingly, “Miss, your plan is really good. If they really deliver the medicinal herbs it will tackle the urgent need in Xingshan County even if it cannot make the second Miss uncomfortable!”

Wei Ruo: “That’s the idea.”

Xiumei: “Then I hope that He Family will receive the letter soon, find the herbs smoothly, and then rush to the Military Prefecture!”