Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 678 Retention

After a while, Yu Lingwan trembled and said, "The people in the Three Divisions are really something. They believe the lies made up by criminals and don't even bother to investigate thoroughly."

Chu Dajiang took a look and said hesitantly, "This case involves a wide range of people, and His Majesty is also very concerned. The officials from the Three Departments can't be perfunctory. They must have asked Scar and others about it."

Yu Lingwan's face turned even paler, and her voice trembled, "No, no, my husband is so smart, how could he be caught? He said he would be able to reunite with me alive, he..."

As she spoke, tears began to flow. It was obvious that she knew this was the fact, but she refused to accept it.

Song Ying sighed deeply and decided to tell her about his previous discovery. "This is true. Remember when we met Scar and the other two in Dongchang Prefecture? Madam Zhang recognized the blood-stained handkerchief on the canal soldier. It was the one you embroidered for Master Zhang..."

"Doctor Song," Nanny Zhang couldn't bear it any longer. She stopped Song Ying and explained to Yu Lingwan, "I'm old and my eyesight is blurry. That handkerchief may not be the master's."

This consolation was obviously of no use. The court's notice, the handkerchief seen by Nanny Zhang, and the fact that there was no news from Zhang Renzhi for a long time all told Yu Lingwan the truth.

She knew it in her heart, but she just couldn't accept it for the time being.

There was a lot of work to do in the clinic, so Song Ying couldn't stay for long. After asking Nanny Zhang and Yanqiu to spend more time with Yu Lingwan in the next few days, he got up and said goodbye.

Nanny Zhang saw her out, saying as they walked, "Our mistress has been wanting to return to Jiangling for a long time. Now that the case has been solved, I think she should leave for Jiangling in a few days. Thank you for your care during this time."

Song Ying disagreed: "It's freezing cold, and it would be very hard to travel. Linlin is still young and can't stand it. It's better to wait until next spring."

Nanny Zhang sighed and looked towards the flower hall. "This old servant also meant the same thing. However, Madam is worried about the young master and the old lady at home, so I'm afraid she won't wait any longer."

"You guys try to persuade her more, that's all. I'll come and persuade her in a couple of days."

Nanny Zhang's prediction was indeed correct. Only three days later, in the afternoon when there were fewer patients, Yu Lingwan went to the clinic to say goodbye to Song Ying, and asked her to prescribe more medicine for fighting colds and other things that might be needed on the road.

Song Ying tried to persuade him to stay and first stated the previous reasons.

Yu Lingwan was very resolute. "It's okay. Just bring some charcoal basins and cotton clothes. Besides, we're going by water and can stay in the cabin the whole time. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Song Ying thought about it and simply changed his angle, "Can't it be two months later? I still want you to attend our wedding."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhang quickly agreed, "Yes, Madam, didn't you say earlier that you would let me review the dowry list for Doctor Song?"

Song Ying nodded. "Sister, you know I don't have any reliable elders around me. I'm completely clueless about these things. I was hoping you could take care of everything for me."

Yu Lingwan was in a dilemma. She had not known how long it would take to investigate the case thoroughly. She had promised to take care of Song Ying's dowry.

"Sister, you are a person with strong opinions, and you have a friend like Manager Luo who is familiar with business. There is nothing you need me to take care of. Besides, with your reputation, no store will cheat you. Just draw up the order and do the shopping."

"You don't even know what to buy." Song Ying looked at her pitifully, "Sister, please stay for two more months and help me take a look."

Whether it was during the escape or the more than half a year in Qingshui County, Song Ying took good care of him.

Faced with such a request, Yu Lingwan had no choice but to say, "Okay, I'll leave after you get married."

Song Ying smiled brightly, "Thank you, sister."

"Madam and I will draw up a list in the next two days. Take a look and fill in anything missing. Oh, and by the way, what are the taboos and customs here?"

Song Ying scratched his head and said, "I'm not sure about this. I need to ask first."

Although she had seen many families in the village marrying off their daughters and daughters-in-law, she only had a general idea of the women's dowries.

"Bed curtains, quilts, pillows, boxes, clothes for the four seasons, jewelry; I don't know the rest."

Yu Lingwan had an idea in mind. This family was roughly the same as that of an official family, except that it lacked the most important land and shops, as well as the servants who came with the dowry.

After roughly determining what needs to be prepared, the next step is to discuss the specific objects, such as what kind of wood and style the box should be made of, with the carpenter in advance.

Clothes, jewelry, etc. also need to be determined one by one with the embroiderer craftsmen in terms of style and materials, which is very tedious.

Perhaps it was because she was too busy or because Yu Lingwan was mentally prepared, but she seemed to have forgotten the pain of losing her husband, and there was not much sadness on her face. However, in the intervals between her busy schedules, there would occasionally be a look of confusion in her eyes, as if there was a huge emptiness in her heart.

This made Song Ying and others very worried, and they would run over from time to time to check her and Linlin's pulse.

Or perhaps it was because being a mother made her strong, except for a cold, Yu Lingwan was in good health throughout the winter.

Early that morning, Song Ying took Tangtang from Yingnuoxuan to the clinic. On the way, a carriage came from the direction of the city gate.

Someone waved from afar, "Junior sister! Junior sister!"

Song Ying rubbed his eyes in disbelief, "Senior Brother?"

Lin Wenxuan waved happily, "It's me! I'm back!"

Song Ying was stunned. "Aren't you going to get married in Beijing? Why are you back?"

Lin Wenxuan's face flashed with shyness, and he turned aside and said, "I've already gotten married. This time I brought your sister-in-law with me."

Song Ying was even more stunned. Looking in from his side, he saw a beautiful woman smiling at him, "Hello, Junior Sister. I often hear Wenxuan mention you."

Song Ying came back to his senses, quickly put down the candy, and saluted the woman: "Master's Wife. Brother, you are really a fool. You are traveling with your sister-in-law in the middle of winter. Come on, let's go to the clinic and rest."

After saying that, he felt it was strange to go to the clinic to rest. "Well, Sister-in-law, you've been running all the way. I think you must be tired. Why don't you go to my house and rest first?"

The woman pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, Junior Sister. I'd better go and pay my respects to Master first."

"Yes, yes, you should greet your uncle first. You guys go ahead and I'll go buy breakfast."

Lin Wenxuan immediately said, "I want to eat the braised pork made by Aunt Xu."

Song Ying: "...At this hour, Aunt Xu might not even be awake yet, so where would she get the braised pork?"

"Then let's have Wang Ji's wontons." Lin Wenxuan felt regretful. In the past one or two years since he returned to the capital, apart from his master, what he missed most was the food cooked by Aunt Xu, such as braised pork, sauerkraut soup, slippery pork, boiled pork slices, and crispy pork. Just thinking about it made him drool.

After Song Ying left, the woman in the car glared at Lin Wenxuan and said, "What do you want to eat? Just ask the maid to buy it. How can you order your junior sister around? Be careful she'll get angry."