jdhmnovel Chapter 133 Borrowing Money to Move
Chapter 133 Borrowing Money to Move
On the morning of the 13th day of the first lunar month, the Wu family was upset and depressed because of the ghosts of Old Lady Wu and Wu Cuiwei. The originally strong festive atmosphere was disrupted, so how could they be in the mood to celebrate the 15th?
Old Mrs. Wu wanted to move, but how could she rent a house during the holidays? Besides, she had lived here for two years and was used to everything. She was reluctant to move. Moving required money, and where could she get so much money?
Everyone in the Wu family looked worried and no one dared to persuade Old Mrs. Wu.
After a simple breakfast, some people go to work, some do housework, each doing their own job.
Wu Cuiwei didn't dare to go to work at Shishang Xiufang, so she had no choice but to go to the shop to ask for leave for her.
Lin planned to go to the Princess's Mansion to find her son Wu Qiming and ask him to think of a way to help find a house and give some money. Lin also thought that they should move, because moving a person will make him live, and moving a tree will make him die!
Lin arrived at the gate of the Princess's Mansion and was stopped by the guards at the door.
"I want to see the prince," said Mrs. Lin.
"Who are you? Do you know where this is? You can't just see the county horse whenever you want." The guard replied in a bad tone.
Lin was a little scared, but she still mustered up the courage to say, "I am the mother of County Ma Wu Qiming. I need to ask him for help. I hope you can be flexible."
The guard looked Lin up and down and said with disdain, "Just wait." Then he went in to report.
After a while, the guard came back, followed by a servant. The servant said to Lin: "Madam, the prince is on duty at the Ministry of Revenue today and is not in the mansion. If you have anything to say, just tell me and I will pass it on."
How could she let outsiders know that she was asking her son for money and a place to live? How embarrassing for her son! Isn't this just asking for money from the princess's mansion?
Lin twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a fake smile, "In that case, no need to bother!" Then he turned and left.
Princess Liang Zhilan was lying on her side on a recliner when the servant came to report, "Master, that Lin seemed to have something urgent to do. However, she didn't say what it was, and she was very tactful and left!"
Liang Zhilan looked at him with contempt and sneered, "The Wu family is really annoying. They always suck the prince's blood. They are a bottomless pit that can never be filled! Fortunately, the Wu family knew what was right and didn't cause any trouble for the prince. Otherwise, I would have asked them to get out of the capital."
Aunt Xu, who was standing by, waved her hand and the servant retreated.
Aunt Xu smiled and said, "Princess, they are the prince's family after all, so you should take care of them. This shows that the prince is affectionate and loyal, and he listens to you and is devoted to you!"
Liang Zhilan smiled sweetly, "To explain my brother, it goes without saying that he is considerate and always speaks sweet words to others, and he is the best at coaxing people!"
"Yes, it makes me so embarrassed!" Aunt Xu covered her old face with her hands.
"Alas! But I haven't had a boy or a girl in the past three years. I'm always unhappy!"
Nanny Xu comforted her, "The princess is still young. If she takes good care of herself, she will get pregnant soon. There is no rush!"
"Brother Ming is strong and healthy, and he is very loving to me, but my belly is not doing well! Alas!"
Just as Madam Xu was about to offer words of comfort, Liang Zhilan stopped her and said, "Madam, don't comfort me. Haven't I tried enough folk prescriptions in the past two years? But there is no sign of anything happening. The imperial physician said that this is something she brought from her mother's womb. She is born with a deficiency and cannot have children. God is so unfair! She has everything she needs, except an heir!"
Liang Zhilan's voice choked with sobs and tears glistened in her eyes. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deeply into her palms, as if only this could ease the pain and unwillingness in her heart.
Aunt Xu looked at Liang Zhilan with distress, and hurriedly stepped forward, gently covered Liang Zhilan's mouth with a handkerchief, and whispered: "My little ancestor, don't talk nonsense, what will happen if outsiders hear it! If the county master knows about it, will he still love you as much as before?"
Liang Zhilan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but she couldn't help but let the tears flow down her cheeks. She bit her lips tightly, her eyes firm and resolute.
"Men are the most fickle and they are the most likely to get tired of the old and love the new. Brother Ming is no exception. We know this from the moment he abandoned the girl from the Chen family. Mammy, we must have a child to tie him down. How about having a child through surrogacy?"
Liang Zhilan's voice was harsh and resolute. She knew that this might be the only way. She couldn't lose the prince's heart, nor could she lose his love.
Nanny Xu asked hesitantly, "Will the princess regret this?"
She knew very well what this decision meant. Once the surrogate birth was successful, that child would become an eternal pain in Liang Zhilan's heart.
"So what? Once the child is born, we can kill the mother and keep the child, isn't that enough? Brother Ming won't know about it!" Liang Zhilan smiled viciously.
She has made up her mind that no matter what the cost, she must give birth to a child of her own, even if it means conceiving in someone else's womb.
As for Lin, she left the Princess's Mansion and wandered aimlessly on the street, where she was seen by Chen Ruotong.
Qiao Zien and Chen Ruotong had planned to go to the farm outside the north city today, but unexpectedly, they saw Lin on the middle street. Lin was spared a scare last night, which was a good thing for her, so what was she going to do today? Chen Ruotong pulled Qiao Zien up and followed.
As Lin walked, she thought about the ghost story that Old Lady Wu and Wu Cuiwei had told her last night. Combined with the nightmare she had once had, the more she thought about it, the more scared she became.
No, she couldn't avoid asking her son for money just to save face. Compared to face, life is more important.
Lin quickened his pace and headed towards the Sansi Yamen on the east side of Zhongjie Street.
When Lin arrived at the gate of the yamen, the gatekeeper scolded, "No outsiders are allowed to approach!"
Lin took a deep breath and said with courage, "I have something important to discuss with the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, Wu Qiming. He is my son. Please, big brother, let him know."
When the officer heard that they were looking for the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, that is, Wu Junma, he naturally did not dare to be negligent and went in to report immediately.
Not long after, a man hurriedly walked out from inside. It was Wu Qiming.
He walked quickly to Lin and asked with concern, "Mom, what happened at home? Why did you suddenly come to see me in such a hurry?" After that, he took Lin's hand and led her to the teahouse opposite.
Lin's steps seemed a little hurried, as if he had a lot of things in his mind.
Chen Ruotong and Qiao Zien, who had been observing secretly, also followed him into the teahouse and chose to sit at the table next to Wu Qiming.
Chen Ruotong tilted her head and squinted her eyes, looking at Wu Qiming carefully.
He is 1.8 meters tall, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, handsome and elegant, and he looks like a man of great learning, isn't that right? He is really good-looking, no wonder the original owner likes him so much, he is really pleasing to the eyes! Liang Zhilan is also a good judge of taste, it is worth it to snatch the handsome man!
Lin and Wu Qiming recounted what happened last night and said that Old Mrs. Wu was moving and the family needed money.
Although Wu Qiming was a fifth-rank official, his monthly salary was only five taels of silver (including food and cloth). If he didn't have gray income, it would not be enough to support the entire Wu family. It would be more than enough in the countryside, but this is the high-consumption capital!
Wu Qiming thought for a moment and said, "Mom, you know that my salary is just a small amount, and I am too embarrassed to ask the princess for help. I don't want others to say that I am a gigolo.
Please persuade grandma again. There are no ghosts in the world. She just scared herself. Even if we move, we have to wait until spring to rent a house. After a while, your son can borrow money from his colleagues!"
Lin also felt sorry for her son and didn't want to embarrass him. "Okay, I will persuade your grandmother. I have to go back now."
Wu Qiming and Lin walked out of the teahouse.
Chen Ruotong thought: It turns out that the Wu family is renting a house in Beijing. Wu Qiming is just trying to be rich. He is suffering for his loss!