newbobooks Chapter 521 Deceiving That Old Woman
Chapter 521 Deceiving That Old Woman
As soon as the children left, Cai Jiaojiao's mind immediately started to wander.
She only comes to use her connections if her aunt can take care of her.
Otherwise, why would she go to all that trouble to care for her when she is ill?
Moreover, her aunt looked down on her and dared to ask her to be a concubine.
The Cai family may not be as powerful as the Wu family, but they still hold a place in the capital. To think she would even consider becoming a concubine is truly absurd.
Now that we know she won't live much longer, what's the point of trying to please her?
Cai Jiaojiao glanced down at the stove at her feet, a smirk playing on her lips and a raised eyebrow.
The next instant, a kick came down...
By the time Lin Chang'er received the news, Cai Jiaojiao had already left in a carriage with her maid.
He's quite a tough guy. I heard he accidentally knocked over the medicine-decocting board and burned a large blister on his ankle.
Of course, Lin Chang'er did not witness it herself.
The first person from the Gu family to arrive was Gu Ersao, who suffered from muteness. She was carrying Yudian'er and strolling around the yard at the time.
Hearing Cai Jiaojiao's cries for help, he rushed over, but because he was covered in raindrops, he couldn't do much to help.
Moreover, Cai Jiaojiao's personal maid was already serving her at that time.
Gu Ersao's first thought was to find the old doctor, but she really couldn't communicate with Cai Jiaojiao and her servant.
It was Little Goldfish and Gu Silang who went to fetch the doctor after returning from their martial arts practice.
However, Cai Jiaojiao disliked the barefoot doctor in the countryside and insisted on going back to the city to find a doctor for treatment.
What can we do then?
The Gu family had no reason to stop them, and Madam Wu even less so.
If she were in the capital, she would have to personally go and find her a doctor.
But now, Madam Wu is seriously ill in bed, and since she has just arrived in Linshui Village and is not leaving, her own doctor was found with the help of Lin Chang'er.
Therefore, it's impossible to find a doctor for her.
Not only her, but even the nanny couldn't leave.
Therefore, the only thing that could be done was to have the nanny comfort Cai Jiaojiao, telling her to settle down at home for now, and that they would send a message to the county government so that Wu Qingfeng could invite a doctor to treat her injuries.
This completely contradicted Cai Jiaojiao's original intention. She thanked the nanny and said it was her own carelessness.
With tears welling up in her eyes, she said it was all her fault. Now that she was injured, she couldn't even mention her cousin to Madam Wu to fulfill her filial duty. How could she stay and cause trouble for her aunt?
In short, she cried incessantly. The old nanny was a seasoned veteran; when Cai Jiaojiao cried, she cried along with her.
The first thing they said was that Madam Wu was reluctant to part with him. After a back-and-forth struggle, Madam Wu finally agreed to let him go.
However, Cai Jiaojiao didn't hesitate at all when she left in the end.
After hearing the nanny's explanation, Lin Chang'er felt that Cai Jiaojiao was far more cunning than she had imagined.
But it's just a little, not much.
It could also be that they're opportunistic and exploitative.
He had been unrestrained when he encountered her before, but since he had something to gain from Madam Wu, he naturally had to put on a show.
Madam Wu leaned against the pillows, a worried look on her face. "What if she only goes back to the post station to recuperate and doesn't return to the capital?"
"She will reply."
Lin Chang'er said confidently, smiling as she served her the fritillaria and pear soup. Madam Wu had indeed been coughing a bit lately, but it was just a slight cold.
Those medicinal soups were just a smokescreen.
Mrs. Wu scooped up a spoonful and slowly drank it all. "How can you be so sure?"
Lin Chang'er said, "You've met her before, so you should have a general understanding of her personality."
"She traveled a long way to find Qingfeng, and with Qingfeng's father and aunt behind her, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see what's going on."
"But you pretended to be stupid and told her to follow Qingfeng without any status first, and then elevate her to the rank of concubine after the main wife enters the family. The Cai family is a well-known family in the capital, and they are also related to the Wu family by marriage."
“If you weren’t Qingfeng’s mother, she probably would have made a scene with you back then. Her original purpose for coming here was to get acquainted with you, and of course, it’s possible that she had other intentions, but all of them came to nothing.”
"Although she does have some ulterior motives, she is still young and it's not something she can decide on her own. So, her first thought was definitely to ask her mother for advice."
"It wouldn't have been a problem to correspond, but aren't you ill? If you want her to stay and take care of you, do you really think she's the kind of person who can take care of you?"
I didn't get any benefits and was just being bossed around for nothing.
Given Cai Jiaojiao's spoiled and arrogant temperament, could she tolerate it?
If she couldn't stand it, she would not only go back, but also exaggerate and tell her family about Madam Wu's illness.
Her mother would certainly not be able to tolerate it either; the best outcome would be for her to go back to her parents' home and urge her eldest brother to get a divorce.
A letter of divorce is impossible, after all, the Huo family is still around! Wu Qingfeng is already an adult, so Madam Wu isn't all alone!
Even burns can be a mix of real and fake. The stove may have indeed tipped over and the medicine spilled, but no one may have seen whether the foot was burned.
Lin Chang'er was right; Cai Jiaojiao hadn't actually been burned. As soon as she returned to the post station, she couldn't wait to pack her bags and head back to the capital.
The maidservant looked puzzled. "Miss, your foot?"
Cai Jiaojiao deftly shook her head, "Just fool that old woman. After all, she's my uncle's legal wife. There's no need to make a scene."
The maidservant said "Oh, oh" twice, "But if you go back to the capital, what if that young master gets seduced by that country bumpkin?"
Cai Jiaojiao pouted, "My cousin is being sent to serve as an official in a remote area. He can't be without someone to serve him. Anyway, he'll have to go back to the capital eventually. Can he bring that shady woman with him?"
She chuckled lightly, "My cousin isn't stupid; he wouldn't do something so self-destructive. Besides, marriage is traditionally arranged by parents and matchmakers. As long as my uncle is in charge of our marriage, how could he possibly disobey? Disobedience is a serious crime."
However, she doesn't necessarily have to be fixated on one person.
After all, if the old woman really did that, the three-year mourning period would be too unpredictable, and she didn't want to gamble, nor could she afford to.
But this matter needs to be discussed with my mother after we return to the capital. There's nothing to say to a mere maid.
Thinking of this, Cai Jiaojiao stopped talking and urged, "Hurry up and pack. I don't want to stay in this awful place for another second."
Cai Jiaojiao set off under the cover of night, and Wu Qingfeng also returned to Linshui Village after leaking fluid.
When he arrived, the smoke from the small canteen's cooking fires had all gone out.
However, Lin Chang'er left him some food, which was kept warm on the stove.
Wu Qingfeng first went to pay his respects to his mother and told her that Cai Jiaojiao had already left Ninghai County before turning to find Lin Chang'er.
Wu Qingfeng is no longer the pretentious type. When Lin Chang'er brought out the food, he sat down at the small dining table in the kitchen to eat.
Lin Chang'er sat down next to him, and next to her was Yudian, who was lying in a stroller.
Lin Beishan wasn't here today. He said that all the materials needed for the shipyard were ready, and they were starting to rush to build the ship. Bai He also went to help.
Gu Ersao and the others went to the primary school to learn to read with the village women.
The raindrops were then entrusted to Lin Chang'er's care...