TFWYH – Chapter 669 They Came to Our Door

No one knew better than Jiang Shi what kind of people that old couple were.

If they came to the capital, they would definitely bring trouble to Ling Yu!

Ling Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

“This son is originally of the Huangfu bloodline. No one can change that. Since that is the case, what do I have to fear? As for Grandfather and Grandmother, of course I know what kind of people they are. And I have never forgotten how they humiliated Mother.”

Jiang Shi: …

So you’re planning to take revenge on them?

After choking back her words for a moment, Jiang Shi still tried to persuade him earnestly:

“No matter what, they are still Cangshan’s parents. You should… spare others when possible.”

“I know what I’m doing. Mother only needs to enjoy life now and stop worrying about these matters.”

Spare others when possible?

He was hardly some benevolent saint.

Those who cherish me, I cherish in return.

Those who abandon me, I abandon as well.

Besides, bringing those two old people into the game might itself be giving them a chance.

If they insisted on seeking their own destruction, then no one else could be blamed.

Ling Yu casually brushed the matter aside and sent Jiang Shi away.

He did not want her burdened with these affairs.

What he did not know, however, was that Jiang Shi was terribly bored.

Ever since coming to the capital, because she had a face identical to Gu Yanshuang’s, she rarely went outside, afraid someone might recognize her.

Even when she did go out, she always wore a veiled hat.

Her son had become a Minister and left early and returned late every day.

Her daughter-in-law ran a medical clinic and also left early and returned late every day.

Her daughter had many business ventures and was likewise out from morning till night.

Her younger son attended the academy daily and also spent most of his time away.

The only person who frequently stayed by Jiang Shi’s side was Su Xi.

Although she now lived free from worries about food and clothing, Jiang Shi was truly lonely.

She wanted to see her eldest daughter in the manor across the street, but she dared not say so, afraid of troubling her son and daughter-in-law.

Fortunately, according to Tang Wan, Yuan Yuan had already moved into the Second Prince’s Manor and could constantly take care of Huangfu Ronglan.

Otherwise, Jiang Shi would never have been able to sit still. She would certainly have brought her eldest daughter home herself.

Ling Yu and Tang Wan slept straight through until noon.

After getting up, Tang Wan went to the medical clinic to help.

Although it was the first day of the New Year, when officials should normally be resting at home, Ling Yu was summoned away by people from the Ministry of Revenue.

On the seventh day, the Emperor would conduct the Heaven Worship Ceremony, and the entire process was managed by the Ministry of Revenue.

Ling Yu had no choice but to leave.

As for Ling Yue and Ling Chen, they had already run off before Ling Yu and Tang Wan even returned from the palace.

Ling Yue had gone to inspect shop locations in preparation for opening a jade gambling house.

Ling Chen had gone to the academy.

So now Jiang Shi was the only one left at home.

It was at this moment that the Ministry Manor received a mysterious visitor who knocked on the front gate.

When Ah Da and Ah Er opened the gate, they found an amiable old man standing there.

“This old master, who are you looking for?” Ah Da asked curiously.

The old man glanced toward a veiled figure standing not far away and said with a smile:

“My master wishes to see your Madam. Could you please announce us?”

See Madam?

Ah Da and Ah Er exchanged glances and immediately refused.

“Sorry, our Madam has gone out and is not currently in the manor.”

“No, no, no!” the old man hurriedly explained.

“The person our master wishes to see is not County Lady Wengnai, but Minister Ling’s mother, Madam Ling.”

See Jiang Shi?

Hearing this, Ah Da immediately replied without hesitation:

“Our old madam does not receive guests. Please return.”

The old man became anxious and was about to speak again when the veiled figure walked forward and handed half of a jade pendant to Ah Da.

“Please trouble this young brother to give this jade pendant to Madam Ling. Once she sees it, she will naturally agree to meet this old one.”

Ah Da and Ah Er looked at the jade pendant, then at each other.

After hesitating for a moment, Ah Da finally accepted it.

“Then please wait here for a moment, old sir. This servant will go report it now.”