Salted Fish Lady Loves to Eat Melons

Chapter 106: Framed by My Brother

Upon hearing Wen Qingwan's invitation, the leading Dali Temple runner's face changed. They were also following orders and dared not delay any further.

But he weighed the silver in the purse in his hand, thought about what their Lord Shaoqing had personally told them, and then looked at the beautiful woman.

Although he was reluctant, he still said respectfully: "Thank you, Madam Hou. We will stand here and wait for a quarter of an hour."

Hearing this, Wen Qingwan raised her eyebrows slightly and said softly, "Then I'll trouble you."

She turned around and told the Xiao family: "Let's eat now, and then go back to work. Don't think too much."

The Xiao family nodded in understanding and tiptoed to their respective seats. When they picked up their bowls and chopsticks, they thought they had no appetite and could not eat.

But he enjoyed the delicious food so much when he ate it. At the beginning, he was a little afraid of the few yamen runners standing in the middle of the hall.

As they ate, they became so engrossed in the meal that they didn't even notice the few yamen runners standing in the middle of the hall.

Even if the Shaoqing of Dali Temple was standing here, they probably wouldn't be able to see him because they would just concentrate on eating.

Several yamen runners stood upright, their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, without making any sound.

But in their hearts they were thinking that Mr. Xiao, who was famous in the capital for his handsomeness, was indeed extremely handsome.

His wives, concubines and children were all good-looking. They gathered together to have breakfast and looked very happy.

Isn't it rumored that all the young masters in the Marquis' Mansion are incompetent, and that they have already eaten up the mansion and only eat plain porridge every day?

But what about the sumptuous breakfast on the table?

Crystal dumplings, crab roe buns, soup dumplings, cream corn cakes...each one is more exquisite than the other!

This is also called the Fallen Marquis' Mansion? !

There were two yamen runners who came from good family backgrounds. They were even more indignant thinking that this was how the festival was celebrated in their house!
Wen Qingwan had sensitive ears. She heard the sound of the yamen runners swallowing their saliva. She knew that these people were following orders and would not dare to eat even if she invited them again.

She raised her eyes and looked at the door of the hall in front of her, with a smile on her lips.

Wen Er wanted to drag her into this, so she should give him a big gift and get justice for herself at the same time!
Wen Qingwan quickly finished her breakfast, gently put down her bowl and chopsticks, rinsed her mouth and washed her hands.

Then he stood up and said to the leading yamen runner calmly: "Sorry for keeping you waiting. Let me lead the way."

"Thank you, Madam Marquis. It's not a trouble." The bailiff responded politely, then led his men and followed Xiao Er to the gate.

Wen Qingwan walked in the middle with Jinlan and Jinque, Xiao Laosan walked at the end, and Xiao Yi did not dare to follow.

The other brothers of the Xiao family followed behind to see him off, worriedly, even the five-year-old Xiao Sanshisan was among them.

The Xiao Mansion is very large. In addition to the main hall, there are two large study rooms, one of which is used as a teaching venue for young boys and girls.

The surrounding area is divided into four major areas: east, south, west and north, for the servants to live and reside.

Behind it is the backyard. Looking around, every yard is built magnificently.

At this time, everyone was going to pass through the most luxurious garden in front - Wisteria Garden.

Wisteria Garden was also a garden for guests to enjoy during flower-viewing banquets during the heyday of the Xiao Mansion.

The garden is filled with the fragrance of flowers, with pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly manner, and with rockery and ponds. It can be seen that the Xiao Mansion was very luxurious a hundred years ago.

It's a pity that the garden was deserted at this time. There was not even a servant in sight. Only a group of birds chirped on the branches.

Seeing such a scene, the yamen runners felt a little relieved. No matter how luxurious a garden is, it would be considered desolate without servants!

Perhaps the housekeeper of the Marquis' Mansion saw them coming and took out all the household belongings to prepare breakfast!
When she walked out of the gate of the mansion, she saw many people watching the excitement. Because there were several yamen runners, the onlookers did not dare to get too close. The yamen runners politely asked Wen Qingwan to get on the carriage they had prepared in advance, "Madam Marquis, please."

The crowd at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion all cast strange looks at her, and Wen Qingwan raised her eyes to look over.

They seemed to think it was too rude and quickly looked away, but when they saw Wen Qingwan's beautiful face and graceful figure.

Everyone showed astonishment again, and some even couldn't help swallowing.

Among the onlookers were many personal maids and servant girls of the ladies of noble families, who came mainly to gather information.

Everyone saw that Marquis Weiwu was about to fly away in anger, and the major families wanted to marry their daughters or sisters to the young masters of Marquis Weiwu's mansion.

Although Xiao Libo and Xiao Litao looked calm on the surface, they were furious inside.

Wen Lao Er went too far, causing their sister-in-law to fall from being a marquis's wife to a prisoner for no reason.

Xiao Libo thought to himself that he would definitely avenge himself when his elder brother came back.

Xiao Litao thought that after he became the top scholar, he would first enter the Ministry of Personnel, and then squeeze out Minister Wen to avenge his sister-in-law.

A gentleman's revenge is never too late!
But the two brothers of the Xiao family didn't know that Wen Er was still secretly planning at this time.

He wanted the Dali Temple to imprison Wen Qingwan in a dark and damp prison, where she would spend a long time there and then die in depression.

"Mother, look, that's the Marquis' wife, so pretty... mmm... mmm..."

A little girl in pink pointed at Wen Qingwan and asked in a low voice, but her mother covered her mouth with her hand.

"The little girl is right, the wife of Marquis Weiwu is so beautiful!" A nanny who was watching exclaimed.

She was thinking in her heart that none of the ladies and girls in their mansion were as beautiful as the Marquis's wife!
"She is beautiful, but unfortunately she is a murderer. It is said that it was her second brother who reported her."

"Ah! What her dear second brother said must be true!"

"Shut up, everyone. The case has not been tried yet. Who told you to talk nonsense here? Don't you see that my sister-in-law's weak hands are powerless?" Xiao Libo yelled at the crowd in anger.

Xiao Litao also said politely: "Please don't listen to one side, our sister-in-law doesn't even dare to step on an ant, how can she kill someone?"

Wen Qingwan was sitting in the carriage, and when she heard the two younger brothers of the Xiao family trying their best to defend her, a warm feeling surged in her heart.

"Oh my... the two gentlemen are right. How could the Marquis's wife be so beautiful and weak, and kill someone?"

"What this nanny said is so true. Do you think we can trust what the Wen family says?" The nanny from the Earl's Mansion asked the people around loudly.

"It is said that the Marquis' wife offended the second daughter of the Wen family on the day she returned home, and the Wen family forcibly severed the marriage!"

"seriously?"

"It's absolutely true. The niece of my third aunt's cousin's son is a maidservant beside Madam Wen." An aunt said in a loud voice.

"According to what you said, the Marquis' wife must have been framed by her own brother. What a sin she has committed!"

"Why on earth did the Wen family want to frame their relatives?"

"I'm telling you something in secret. I heard that Minister Wen is a student of Master Yin. Two young masters from the Marquisate are suing the eldest young master from the Yin Mansion..."

"Oh my, it's such a big deal, we must go to the Dali Temple to testify."

(End of this chapter)