As a result, once trouble arose, the household beca chaotic.
Now that Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu have brought people over, in no ti, the chaotic household was tidied up.
Soone is tending to mother’s injuries, while the wife and child are also being looked after, everything is in order.
He gratefully bowed to Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu: "Thank you, Auntie and Sister! Without you, I really wouldn’t know what to do!"
Old Granny Zhang waved her hand: "We have a friendship between our families, so saying this is too formal. You don’t have any relatives or friends here besides us, so when sothing happens, we lend a hand. It’s a simple matter. I’m going to check on your mother now, I’ve been only focused on your wife and child, and haven’t seen your mother yet."
With that, she left.
Wang Yongzhu saw that everyone in the courtyard was far away before whispering, "Sister Shen was startled yesterday. Her milk might not be enough these days. You should go to the end of the street to buy so cow or sheep milk from a shop there, boil it, let it cool to a warm temperature, and give it to the child to drink."
"The county town is chaotic these days, so it’s better you don’t go outside. Take so leave to stay ho and look after Aunt and Sister Shen, and the child. Whenever you have free ti, spend it with Sister Shen, talk to her, keep her cheerful. Rember, don’t leave her and the child unattended even for a mont."
Wu Zhongbao felt uneasy hearing Wang Yongzhu speak so gravely: "Is there sothing wrong?"
His heart felt cold and heavy.
Wang Yongzhu shook her head: "Nothing’s wrong, just asking you to pay more attention. Aunt’s injury is a big deal; you must care for her. But don’t neglect Sister Shen either. Even though she’s alone without family to rely on, she has ! I’m her family!"
Wu Zhongbao flushed with embarrassnt: "I’ve been careless! Yesterday was too sudden, even the maids and old won serving at ho were injured. I really couldn’t manage everything. I’ve already sent soone to hire help today, so don’t worry, Sister, I won’t let her and the child suffer."
Wang Yongzhu knew when to stop, relying on and caring for Lady Shen, to speak up for her wasn’t a big deal, as long as Wu Zhongbao understood.
"The old won you’ve hired might not be suitable, I’ll lend you a few I brought today. You should buy so honest ones and let my people train them, so after confinent, my people can return, and yours will be ready."
Wu Zhongbao repeatedly nodded, too grateful to speak.
Over there, Old Granny Zhang checked on Lady Wu; the dicine prescribed by the doctor had ingredients to induce sleep, so she was still drowsy and hadn’t woken up, so Old Granny Zhang ca out.
Seeing the ti, the two were about to take their leave, instructing the maids and old won they brought to take good care, and if there’s anything needed that couldn’t be bought imdiately, they would retrieve it from their ho, then prepared to leave.
Wu Zhongbao ultimately couldn’t resist asking Wang Yongzhu aside about the situation with the spies they caught yesterday.
After capturing the spies yesterday, naturally, Song Xiaoyin and the others interrogated them throughout the night. Since there hasn’t been a report yet, presumably, those spies’ mouths have yet to be pried open.
As for the one injured yesterday, Song Xiaowei’s technique was precise; though he was wounded, his life wasn’t in danger.
But Widow Hu, initially assud to be a re undercover agent, revealed other findings upon interrogation.
Widow Hu was indeed a spy, developed by Shopkeeper Chen from the general store.
Shopkeeper Chen, seeing she possessed so beauty, and known for being an undercover agent, had many n coming and going from her ho; ordinary people despised her, even decent folks covered their faces while passing her door, fearing contamination.
The visitors were n, so local, so non-local; her openness made her quite notorious among idle n.
Those seeking pleasure but not wanting to go to the brothel knew of Widow Hu’s reputation.
With so many people frequenting her ho, it beca customary.
Thus, they sought her, using her for tender affection and generous actions, making Widow Hu genuinely fond of him.
Although Widow Hu was conducting undercover business, she never simultaneously entertained several people, but after being chard by Shopkeeper Chen, he would frequently bring people to discuss matters in her house under the guise of affection, eventually spreading rumors that Widow Hu was indiscriminate and playful in all manners.
Over ti, Widow Hu vaguely sensed Shopkeeper Chen wasn’t ordinary, not rely a general store owner; however, he was generous, unmarried, and coaxing her that he had a major task. Once completed, he would take her away, marry her formally, and they’d live happy days together.
She believed him, occasionally helping to deliver ssages or probe situations to expedite their shared future.
However, Shopkeeper Chen was incredibly secretive; no matter how Widow Hu tried to pry, he never disclosed what the major task involved.
Knowing Widow Hu had been with him for years, sotis hearing snippets or passing ssages, she sensed Shopkeeper Chen was guarding or seeking sothing.
Every ti Shopkeeper Chen claid to be restocking, Widow Hu knew he visited Yunzhong County about every three months; she didn’t know why, and the duration was long, leaving him particularly fatigued on return, as if he climbed several mountains.
Though his clothes and shoes were changed upon return, occasional negligence allowed Widow Hu to detect clues.
This ti, Shopkeeper Chen and others were exposed, fleeing to Widow Hu not to take her away but to retrieve sothing.
Even Widow Hu didn’t know that Shopkeeper Chen had hidden sothing in her courtyard; she couldn’t see clearly what it was during retrieval.
Later they took the item; hearing the city gates were sealed, they couldn’t escape, discussing plans over the night.
Unexpectedly, their pursuers conducted overnight searches, leaving them no place to hide.
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