PDLP Chapter 106 The Wang Family
Chapter 106 The Wang Family
After the human trafficker was killed, Xiao Qinian's position as county magistrate became even more secure, and his reputation among the people also rose to a new level.
On this day, Wang Shuyuan brought Wang Jiancheng to the Xiao family, along with Mu Li.
Mu Li came to see Xiao Siyue. She had been very worried when she learned that Xiao Siyue had an accident, so she came to see her as soon as Xiao Siyue returned.
"Yue'er, you really scared me to death this time. Next time you go out, call me and I'll go with you." As soon as Mu Li entered the door, she took Xiao Siyue's hand, her concerned eyes fixed on Xiao Siyue.
"I'm fine, don't worry." Xiao Siyue was touched by Mu Li's concern.
"Sit down quickly, I have something good for you, try it." Xiao Siyue asked Lan Yi to bring over the milk tea she had made.
She really didn't like drinking tea, but she also didn't really like drinking plain water, so once she got milk, she quickly instructed her mother-in-law to make milk tea.
"What is this? Is it milk?" Mu Li picked up the bowl and saw something that looked very similar to milk, but milk is white, while she had never seen this brown milk before.
"It's milk, but it's not; it's milk tea," Xiao Siyue explained.
"Milk tea, it's milk and tea." Mu Li asked curiously. She had drunk milk before, and she had drunk tea before, but she had never drunk the two together.
"That's it, hurry up and try it, see if you like it," Xiao Siyue said, but in her heart she was sure she would like it, since very few people dislike the taste of milk tea.
"Miss Wang, Chengcheng, you should try some too," Xiao Siyue said to the brother and sister sitting next to her.
"Thank you, Sister Siyue." Wang Jiancheng couldn't wait any longer.
"Thank you, Miss Xiao," Wang Shuyuan said softly.
Mu Li picked up the small bowl, scooped out a spoonful, put it in her mouth, and her eyes lit up immediately.
"I love this taste." Mu Li couldn't help but pick up the bowl and drink it.
"Slow down, if you like it, have another bowl, there's more," Xiao Siyue quickly said, afraid that someone would choke.
"Mmm, Yue'er, I want more." Mu Li finished her drink in a few gulps and then pouted at Xiao Siyue.
"Lan Yi, bring Miss Mu another bowl," Xiao Siyue instructed Lan Yi beside her.
"How does Miss Wang feel? Would you like another bowl?" Xiao Siyue asked Wang Shuyuan.
"That would be too much trouble," Wang Shuyuan said shyly. She also really liked the taste of milk tea, but was too embarrassed to say so.
“Sister Siyue, I want one too.” Wang Jiancheng quickly added.
"Okay, okay," Xiao Siyue replied with a smile, then gestured to Lan Yi, who went to give the instructions.
The group chatted and drank milk tea. Around noon, Wang Shuyuan said she had to leave. Xiao Siyue wanted them to stay for lunch, but Wang Shuyuan declined.
However, Mu Li stayed. Xiao Siyue had been wanting Mu Li to have a meal at her house for a while, but there had never been an opportunity. Today was the perfect day.
Xiao Siyue instructed the kitchen to prepare a very lavish lunch. Mu Li ate to her heart's content, repeatedly saying that after eating their food, she could never eat her own home's food again.
In fact, Xiao Siyue was cooking simple home-style meals, but she used their family's special soy sauce.
Xiao Siyue smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll have someone send you some soy sauce tomorrow, and also send you the recipe, so you can eat it at home."
"Thank you, Yue'er. I knew Yue'er was the best to me." Upon hearing this, Mu Li happily hugged Xiao Siyue.
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while and suddenly started talking about Wang Shuyuan.
Xiao Siyue voiced the question that had been on her mind.
"Lili, what's going on with the Wang family? When they came to pick up the two siblings a couple of days ago, I saw that their servants were so arrogant and showed no respect to the two siblings at all."
“I know that, and you know that our two families live quite close to each other, so I know a bit about their family affairs.” Mu Li became serious when Xiao Siyue mentioned this.
Later, through Mu Li's explanation, Xiao Siyue learned about the Wang family's situation.
It turns out that the current matriarch of the Wang family is not the first wife, but the second wife. A few years ago, the first wife lost her health after giving birth to Wang Jiancheng and passed away not long after.
The current wife is incredibly shrewd; she has Mr. Wang completely under her thumb. Mr. Wang probably doesn't even remember his two children from his first marriage.
Wang Shuyuan and Wang Jiancheng had been working for the new madam, but this new madam had managed to win over everyone in the entire mansion.
These servants were also perceptive; they knew the new lady didn't like the two siblings, so they gradually stopped respecting them.
No wonder, this is what happens when you have a stepmother, you get a stepfather too.
"Does this new wife have any children?"
"Yes, this new lady has only been in the Wang family for four years, but she has already given birth to two sons." Mu Li couldn't help but feel sorry for Wang Shuyuan. She had a good relationship with Wang Shuyuan and wanted to help her, but she didn't know how.
"Wang Shuyuan seems to be unwell. What's wrong?" Xiao Siyue asked again.
“Speaking of this makes me angry. Three years ago, Shuyuan suddenly caught a cold, but the new mistress refused to call a doctor for her. In the end, it was her maid who managed to call a doctor when no one was looking, but it was too late, so she developed a chronic illness,” Mu Li said angrily.
"What about Master Wang? His own daughter is sick, doesn't he care?" Xiao Siyue didn't believe it. At that time, the new wife should not have had any children yet. Master Wang shouldn't be so heartless towards his only two children.
"At that time, Master Wang was away on a trip." Otherwise, the new wife wouldn't have dared to do such a thing.
"This new wife is truly hateful," Xiao Siyue thought to herself, recalling Wang Jiancheng's account of how he was kidnapped by human traffickers.
Could this have been made by the new lady? It couldn't be such a coincidence, and the Wang family doesn't treat Wang Jiancheng well, so why would they specifically send someone to buy candied hawthorns?
Xiao Siyue felt that she might have found out the truth.
"Ah, if Aunt Yu were still here, how wonderful it would be. Shuyuan and her brother wouldn't have had such a hard time. Master Wang used to treat Shuyuan very well, but ever since this new lady came, Master Wang has never seen Shuyuan again."
Mu Li sighed. The Wang family is declining day by day. She had overheard her parents mentioning that many of the Wang family's businesses had been taken to the new wife's family home, but the old master Wang still treated this new wife like a treasure.
Xiao Siyue didn't know how to answer. She and Wang Shuyuan were only nodding acquaintances, but as for Chengcheng, she quite liked him.
But this is ultimately someone else's family matter, and she can't interfere. She can only hope that Wang Shuyuan's life will be better in the future.