Chapter 163 Wang Ruofu is thinking, life and death are unpredictable!

Hualan went to Zheng's house gracefully.

Yang Wenyuan stayed at home to recuperate and practice calligraphy.

Originally, Hualan was going to attend a banquet at the Zheng family today, so Yang Wenyuan planned to go to the martial arts arena to exercise. He even made an appointment with Yang Yuqing, who was on leave at home, and prepared for actual combat exercises.

Who would have thought that something urgent had to happen and Yang Wenyuan had to reluctantly cancel today's physical work.

Yang Wenyuan didn't want to end up becoming increasingly thinner.

I can only conserve my energy in advance!
A martial arts arena.

Yang Yuqing had already practiced for a while in the cleaned venue in advance, but not long after, he received news that Yang Wenyuan was ill.

I was immediately surprised.

How could he not know about his nephew's health?
In the past few years, he could drink and enjoy the breeze in Fanlou in winter, and then ride horses and ice skating. It is not surprising that he was as strong as a dragon.

Now you tell me you are unwell?
Yang Yuqing didn't believe a word of it.

and many more……

Yang Yuqing paused, thinking about why he listened to his nephew's invitation and rushed here despite taking a rest at home...

Yang Yuqing immediately smiled knowingly.

After all, he is young and full of energy, and doesn't know how to exercise restraint like myself.

Are you feeling weak now?
Before marriage, love it like life; after marriage, fear it like a tiger.

Circumvention, roundabout, do you understand?
Yang Yuqing was thinking about when he would share his experience as a veteran with Yang Wenyuan, and then he continued to practice martial arts.

As for going home?

That is absolutely impossible!
Martial arts must be practiced. Outsiders have no place to practice if they want to. It would be great to learn one more move!

……

in the afternoon.

After hearing Yang Wenyuan's concern, Hualan returned home early.

Today, the Marquis’s Mansion had dinner early.

Just after the Shen time, the master and mistress of the marquis's mansion finished their meal.

Not long after.

As it gradually darkened, the lights in Zi Ze Ju were lit.

As mentioned before, Yang Wenyuan always leaves his name behind when doing good deeds.

So, Yang Wenyuan has to sweat even when he speaks nice words.

I, Yang Wenyuan, am a person who repays favors with favors!
Although they are already an old couple, Hualan can't help but feel shy when she sees the passion in Yang Wenyuan's eyes approaching her.

Su Yi clutched the quilt tightly, and a timid and suppressed voice rang out:
"The light... the light hasn't been blown out yet~!"

"fine!"

Yang Wenyuan instead pulled the lamp holders on both sides of the bed closer and said slowly:
"It's too dark, I can't see clearly..."

The light in front of the bed went out at some point, leaving only candle wax covering the bed base, with some even flowing onto the soaked bedding not far away.

Hua Lan had several wet strands of hair draped in front of her body as she leaned on Yang Wenyuan's shoulder, her porcelain-like smoothness and strong muscles complementing each other.

She was sweating profusely and panting heavily.

Until Yang Wenyuan rekindled his fighting spirit.

"Well~ I can't do that anymore. I have to go home tomorrow..."

But Yang Wenyuan refused to give up.

"Madam, it's better to be tired! You don't need to rest well tonight. Go to Sheng's house early tomorrow morning. Wouldn't it make it seem like you have been wronged because of this?"

Hua Lan thought about it and felt that it made some sense, but seeing that Yang Wenyuan was persistent, she had no choice but to let him do it.

Yang Wenyuan worked on it for a while and came up with a good idea. He let Hualan sit down quietly amid her surprised exclamation.

"You...what are you doing?"

"Nothing, ma'am. Didn't I teach you how to ride a horse before? As a master, now is the time to test the results!"

"Hmm~"

For the first time, Yang Wenyuan enjoyed the feeling of waiting to die. Amidst his shyness and timidity, he discovered a new world!
But Hualan's skills are not very good.

He soon ran out of strength, which made Yang Wenyuan unhappy.

How can manual transmission be better than automatic transmission?

But what can I do if there is no oil?
I can only sigh:
"Madam, you should exercise more. You have no strength now. What should you do? Let me teach you!"

After saying that, he hugged it, steadied his center of gravity, and began to fend for himself.

After a night.

Hualan asked Cuichan to wake her up early yesterday.

Therefore, the sky was still dark, and Hualan got up despite her sleepiness.

Yang Wenyuan has a strong recovery ability, so even though he had done strenuous exercise yesterday, he still looks energetic now.

Seeing Yang Wenyuan leaning sideways and smiling at her embarrassed appearance, Hua Lan immediately punched him.

Unfortunately, the energy she had after being so tired was not even enough to massage Yang Wenyuan, and it even seemed like she was flirting with him.

At this time, Cuichan and Caizhan came into the room with hot water and sweat towels.

Seeing the mess in the house and seeing Hualan flirting with Yang Wenyuan, they couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Hualan blushed immediately and forced herself to remain calm as she asked the two of them to clean up the room.

Finish getting dressed and washing up.

Following Yang Wenyuan's suggestion, Hualan put more powder on her face to cover up her rosy complexion, making her look even more exhausted.

"This is the right thing to do."

Yang Wenyuan looked at Hua Lan's pale face, nodded with satisfaction, and said:

"If you go there, your mother-in-law and the others will definitely know that you have been bullied..."

"and many more……"

Yang Wenyuan frowned, realizing that something seemed to be wrong.

Hua Lan achieved her goal by going back like this, but wouldn't her impression of her in the eyes of Wang Ruofu and Old Lady Sheng be ruined?

Looking at Hua Lan's departing figure, Yang Wenyuan secretly felt that he had lost out.

Last night's reward was not enough...

I have to make up for it tonight!
……

Jiying Lane.

Sheng family.

As Sheng Hong stepped out of the house to report for work, Hua Lan arrived the next moment.

Wei Ruixuan.

When Wang Ruofu heard the news that Hualan had come home, a look of surprise appeared on her sleepy face.

"Hua'er is back?"

As Wang Ruofu put on the winter clothes handed to her by Mother Liu, she asked in confusion, "Didn't I go to Yang's house two days ago? Today is not the day when Wenyuan comes home to study, why is she back? Why didn't she tell me in advance and chose such an early time..."

Mother Liu was also suspicious:
"I don't know either. I just saw the eldest sister looking unhappy at the door. She didn't come this way, but went straight to Shou'an Hall. Before she entered the door, she asked someone to find me and asked me to ask you to go to Shou'an Hall to talk."

"You look unhappy?"

Wang Ruofu originally wanted to warn Hualan not to go back to her parents' home so often just because of her son-in-law's favor, as it would be embarrassing if others saw her. But after hearing what Mother Liu said, she was stunned.

Did the couple have an argument and go back to her parents' home in a bad mood?
Wang Ruofu thought about how early it was and became more certain of her guess.

After all, that was what his sister Wang Ruoyu was like back then.

After marriage, whenever she returned to her parents' home early in the morning, she would definitely have a quarrel with her brother-in-law Kang Haifeng!
After guessing the "truth", Wang Ruofu suddenly became anxious and immediately ran to Shou'an Hall in a hurry, fearing that she would be late for a moment.

Wang Ruofu knew the temperaments of Yang Wenyuan and Hualan.

Considering that the two had a good relationship after marriage, for Hualan to return to her parents' home, something big must have happened!
Wang Ruofu thought she was quite experienced in dealing with these matters.

After all, over the years, she has never once asked to run back to her parents' home. She can definitely give Hualan some advice to resolve the conflict between the couple.

Shou'an Hall.

Wang Ruofu hurried over.

As soon as you enter the house.

Wang Ruofu raised her eyes and saw Hualan sitting below Old Lady Sheng, crying with her handkerchief in her hand. She looked like someone who had suffered a grievance and had returned to her parents' home to complain.

At this time, Old Lady Sheng was sitting at the top, looking at Hualan with concern, and her expression was quite unhappy.

Seeing Wang Ruofu coming, she motioned for her mother to go forward and ask.

"What...what happened?"

Wang Ruofu walked to Hua Lan with an anxious look on her face and asked with concern:

"Why are you coming home so early and..."

Wang Ruofu thought of the scene she had just seen——

Cuichan and Caizhan led the maids of Pingyang Marquis' Mansion and carried the luggage to Hualan's original house.

Although she felt a little strange as to why there were so many things, after all, Wang Ruofu had also seen Wang Ruoyu go home, and it was not such a big scene.

But seeing Hualan crying all the time, Wang Ruofu became even more anxious.

With such a big scene, I guess there must be a big disagreement between the couple!
"Did you have a quarrel with Wenyuan? Talk to mother. When Wenyuan comes home to study in a few days, mother can mediate between them."

Wang Ruofu patted his chest and promised solemnly:

"Hua'er, don't worry. If it's Wenyuan's fault, I will definitely help you teach him a lesson!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Lan turned her head to look at Wang Ruofu. Her face was pale but her eyes were watery, and the corners of her eyes were red and swollen. She looked so weak that she was even more pitiful.

At this moment, Hualan remembered what Yang Wenyuan had said last night. All she could do now was cry without saying anything.

Seeing that Hualan was just crying and not saying anything, Wang Ruofu had no choice but to look to Old Lady Sheng at the seat above for help.

Old Madam Sheng glanced at Hua Lan with an inexplicable expression, and then said:

"Okay, Hua'er, your mother is here, why are you still crying? If you have any troubles in your heart, just tell her directly."

Hua Lan then calmed down a little, looked at Old Madam Sheng pitifully, then turned to Wang Ruofu, hesitated for a while, and then spoke:

"Mother, are you and my aunt lending money out at high interest?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a stone that caused a thousand waves!

Lending money at high interest?

At this moment, Old Madam Sheng couldn't help but straighten her expression and looked at Wang Ruofu with a frown.

You must know that lending money at high interest rates is not a good reputation.

And it is an activity not allowed by the government.

For a noble family like the Sheng family, what they value most is the family's reputation. It is no exaggeration to say that the family's reputation is directly linked to the official career.

However, the fact that a lady of a family lent money at high interest rates was a serious crime both in terms of reputation and court laws.

Fortunately, Mrs. Sheng had already sent everyone around away, and there was also Fang Mama guarding the door.

At this moment, there were only three generations of grandparents and grandchildren left in the room.

Seeing that both Old Lady Sheng and Hua Lan were pressing on her, Wang Ruofu felt as if a heavy burden was pressing on her. She stammered:

"How...how do you know this?"

Wang Ruofu didn't think that lending money at high interest was a big deal.

After all, when I was in Yangzhou in the past, and when I accompanied Sheng Hong to other roads and states in the Great Zhou, I learned about such things happening in many other officials' families, but I never thought that the Sheng family is now in the capital, and the matter of lending money at high interest also affects the reputation of the Sheng family.

Other families would only do it outside Beijing, or use other people's names as a cover. They would never lend money under the name of the Sheng family like Wang Ruofu did, and especially during the winter snowstorm.

Isn't this blatant robbery?

But now seeing that Old Lady Sheng and Hua Lan looked embarrassed, Wang Ruofu finally realized what was happening.

Hualan returned to her parents' home sobbing, could it be because of the loan sharking incident involving her and her sister?
Wang Ruofu attached great importance to her children. When she thought that Hualan's marriage might be in disarray because of her affairs, she immediately became uneasy.

"How did my daughter know?"

Hua Lan was still acting, but after hearing these words, she could no longer hold back the grievance in her heart, and said with tears in her eyes:

"My husband originally wanted to take advantage of the fact that this year was the first snowfall after our marriage, and seeing that there was a snowstorm this year, he sent the steward of the mansion to buy some firewood at a high price. Who would have thought that after a few days, he heard that someone was lending money in the name of the Sheng family! He even reported it to the government!"

"Wenyuan knew about it? And he even reported it to the authorities?!"

Wang Ruofu could no longer sit still, and jumped up from the chair with a look of surprise and doubt:
"Didn't my sister say that lending money at usury is a good thing now? Poor families don't have enough money, so we lend them money at usury so that they can buy firewood to get through the cold winter, and then they can pay us back next year..."

"This is a win-win situation, but someone is still reporting it to the government?"

"..."

As soon as Wang Ruofu said this, the tense atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet, so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.

Even Old Lady Sheng held her forehead with one hand as if to avoid seeing anything.

What a fool!

You dare to believe whatever others say!

From what you said, it seems that lending money at high interest is really a good deed!
But I know the cause and effect.

There was not much worry on Mrs. Sheng's face.

After all, since the Yang family already knew about this matter and reported it to the government, and now the Sheng family is still not in trouble, then this matter must have been dealt with cleanly.

Otherwise, Hua Lan would not have had the time to go back to the Sheng family to cry and complain. I'm afraid that as soon as she knew about the incident, she would rush back to the Sheng family with a worried look on her face to think of ways to discuss how to overcome the difficulties.

Considering that Hualan came back this morning in an unusually reserved manner, and instead of the usual grand scene, Mrs. Sheng's suspicions were immediately put to rest, and she roughly guessed Hualan's purpose.

Hua Lan was also quite speechless and said:
"Mother, do you really think so?"

"Yes!"

Wang Ruofu nodded and said:

"That's what my sister said at the beginning. I thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense, so I agreed to let my sister use our family's name and the public bank in our family to lend money at high interest."

"Money from the public?"

　There are still 4000 after twelve o'clock.

　　I was recently put in a small dark room, and my typing speed has skyrocketed!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)