Ch 242: Unexpectedly They Took Away All My Things

This means Madam Ling has both contributions and hard work, and it also pleads for Madam Ling from another perspective, which means that the earnings of these years need not be calculated again.

Now, Old Madam is still reluctant to part with the wealth she has obtained. Ning Xueyan sneered in her heart, with such an ugly face, she really hoped to have nothing to do with everything here.

She took a deep breath and said faintly, “I’ll do as Grandmother instructs.”

Of course, she would not let go of Madam Ling, nor would she let the Duke’s Mansion have the advantage for nothing. However, she still couldn’t fall out with the Duke’s Mansion now. When the time was right, she would definitely make Madam Ling suffer eternal damnation. Madam Ling owed Madam Ming, owed Ning Xueyan, and owed Ning Ziying, everything would be given back.

Mingshuang Courtyard was filled with things. Madam Ming’s dowry included not only shops, but also many other rare items. They were searched out one by one from Madam Ling’s courtyard, but at least half of the items were unaccounted for. Old Madam only said that it was during the war chaos, and no one knew where they went.

Fortunately, Ning Xueyan didn’t want to investigate so thoroughly. Some objects, if brought out now, could be a misunderstanding. If they were investigated together in the future, it would be deliberately embezzling. As far as she knew, a part of Ning Ziyan’s dowry belonged to Madam Ming, and Old Madam’s private treasury also had some. Since they kept them, then she would let them keep them.

When the necessary moment came, they might be able to be used.

Ming Feiyong personally garrisoned in Mingshuang Courtyard, solemnly crossed out the items that were found one by one. In the end, he also had Old Madam and Ning Zuan sign on the paper where the items were not crossed out. Since they couldn’t be found, it could be pushed as lost during the war, so signing the paper and leaving evidence was a must.

Madam Ling was originally a concubine who entered the mansion. She didn’t have much private property. Later, her relationship with Old Madam was not good either. Old Madam hadn’t given her many things. After this relocation, most of the good decorations in her Cloud Mist Courtyard were gone, and even her Nanmu large bed was removed.

Because Ming Feiyong didn’t argue for the earnings of the shop for the first ten years, Old Madam and Ning Zuan couldn’t go against his wishes in this matter anymore. It was just a bed anyway, and since Madam Ling was still in the Buddha Hall and hadn’t come out yet, when she came out, they would add another one. So they followed Ming Feiyong’s wishes and sent someone to remove the bed.

The entire Cloud Mist Courtyard was in a mess, as if it had been ransacked.

Madam Ling, who was in the Buddha Hall, got the news and sent Madam Chen to come and see. After returning, she described the situation she saw, which almost made her faint with anger. She was also the Head Wife of the mansion, and she needed face. Now even the place she lived in was investigated to such a state. How could she face people? If this matter spread out, it would mean she had embezzled Madam Ming’s dowry, but she clearly had some good things, all in the old hag’s hands.

“First Madam, don’t be anxious. Didn’t the Eldest Young Master say that Old Madam will let you out soon? After you go out, we’ll settle accounts with Fifth Miss.” Madam Chen knew from Madam Ling’s complexion that things were going to be bad. She immediately pulled her to sit down and said anxiously. This was the Eldest Young Master’s thousand-fold admonition, instructing her to watch over First Madam, and never let First Madam get into any more trouble.

It was also because of this sentence that Madam Ling had been so peaceful recently, even when Ning Qingshan offered to find someone to help, she also pushed it to Ning Ziyan, letting Ning Ziyan help her find them, all because her own son had said that as long as she was well-behaved, he would definitely take her out of the Buddha Hall as soon as possible.

“That little bitch actually moved all my things away, those are all mine, all Yuan’er’s.” Madam Ling’s forehead bulged with veins, and she said word by word, with hatred.

In her opinion, the things Ning Xueyan moved were of course hers, all of which she had painstakingly saved up bit by bit, to leave for her son, how could she let Ning Xueyan, that little bitch, have the advantage.

Thinking of Ning Xueyan now moving her things in her courtyard, it was like tearing her flesh, these were all her money!

Of course, there was also her face in this. She, a Duchess, had fallen to the point of occupying a concubine’s dowry. How could she face people if this spread out? That dead old hag, rather, pushed everything aside, pushing all the things onto herself. How come she didn’t say “no” when she gave her all the good things back then.

“First Madam, don’t be anxious. There’s always the Eldest Young Master. Everything in this mansion will be the Eldest Young Master’s in the future. Does Old Madam still keep them for Third Young Lady, Fourth Young Lady, and Fifth Miss? Old Madam knows who is the direct son in our mansion, and they are all for the Eldest Young Master.”

Madam Chen, knowing Madam Ling’s grudge with Old Madam, quickly persuaded her.

In her opinion, this was also the truth. No matter how much wealth Old Madam had, it was still the Eldest Young Master’s. The whole mansion belonged to the Eldest Young Master. How could Old Madam give it to others?

Although Third Young Lady was favored, she was ultimately not a blood relative. Fourth Young Lady was just a concubine-born daughter, and needless to say for Fifth Miss. When did Old Madam treat her as a granddaughter? So from these aspects, Old Madam was still better to the Eldest Young Lady, Second Miss, and Eldest Young Master, who were born by First Madam.

“That dead old hag, that dead old hag…” Hearing Madam Chen say this, Madam Ling slightly eased her breath, but still said resentfully.

This dead old hag wholeheartedly protected herself, flattered the Ming Clan, and didn’t even leave the most basic decency for herself, letting people dismantle her large bed. Thinking of this in the future, how would the noble ladies of other people’s families look at herself, Madam Ling felt as if she could spit out a mouthful of blood.

Suppressing the anger in her heart, she gritted her teeth and asked, “Did that little bitch deliberately cause this?”

“This old servant heard that this time… it was… Third Young Lady… it was Third Young Lady who discovered that there was a discrepancy in the account book. She made trouble first, and then Fifth Miss and Great General Ming caught the weakness.” Madam Chen had just gone out and had long inquired about the cause and effect. After hesitating for a moment, she still told the truth.

“First Madam, don’t be angry. Maybe Third Young Lady was also caught in Fifth Miss’s cunning plot. Fifth Miss is so cunning, she must have set a trap for Third Young Lady.” After saying that, Madam Chen explained for Ning Qingshan again. She sincerely felt that Ning Qingshan would not possibly be against First Madam. Soon, Third Young Lady was going to be registered under First Madam’s name. How could she make trouble for First Madam at this time.

“Humph, that bitch, she’s not a good person either. When she was registered under Madam Ming’s name back then, she dared to poison Madam Ming. Now she wants to be registered under my name, and she might set me up too.”

Madam Ling said coldly, thinking that Ning Qingshan had been so bad when she was so young, and she dared to harm people for her own benefit. Madam Ling felt that there was nothing she couldn’t do. If it wasn’t that she also needed a good reputation for her daughter now, she would not have compromised so easily and admitted this venomous snake as her daughter.

Thinking of this, she remembered her own biological daughter, Ning Yuling, and thinking of her carefully cultivated Second Daughter, who was now not only sent to a remote place, but also without any news. And then she thought of her ruined face, the root of which was still on herself, she must hate herself, and she couldn’t help but feel sorrow again.

Her eyes turned red, and tears fell: “Ling’er, my pitiful Ling’er, if Ling’er were here, why would I need to admit that bitch as a direct daughter.”

Her Ling’er was the pre-arranged Third Prince’s Principal Wife. It had all been agreed upon in the beginning, why is it that everyone now says that the Third Prince is waiting for Ning Qingshan, and that Ning Qingshan is the pre-arranged Third Prince’s Consort, and everyone is talking about Ning Qingshan, who still remembers her ill-fated Ling’er.

From this aspect, Madam Ling had always found Ning Qingshan displeasing, she just felt that she had stolen the Third Prince.

“First Madam, you must not think like that. The Eldest Young Master may still need Third Young Lady in the future.” Hearing Madam Ling’s words of grief and indignation, Madam Chen quickly stopped her.

“I know, that’s why I agreed to admit that bitch as my daughter. When that bitch becomes the Third Prince’s Principal Wife, I’ll bring Ling’er back and cure her face, and sending her to the Third Prince’s Mansion as a Concubine is fine anyway. With Ling’er’s beauty, how can that venomous and bad bitch compare.”

Madam Ling wiped away a tear and said viciously.

She of course knew that she had to admit Ning Qingshan now. Of course, she had never believed in Ning Qingshan. Although Ning Qingshan said that she would let Ning Yuling enter the Third Prince’s Mansion in the future, Madam Ling believed herself that as long as Ling’er cured her face, the Third Prince would definitely marry her.

“First Madam, Nurse Qin, who is beside Old Madam, also told this old servant just now that you will be released in a few days. The Duke’s Mansion needs a Head Wife to celebrate the New Year.” Seeing Madam Ling’s excited emotions, it seemed that she was about to lose control. Madam Chen quickly told the good news she had just heard.

“Head Wife, New Year? This dead old hag is used to saying these kinds of words. Why didn’t she say she would release me immediately before?” Madam Ling sneered with red eyes.

“What she said about releasing me to celebrate the New Year, is just to let that bitch have a Legal Mother. The Imperial Selection in the Imperial Palace should start soon. At that time, to become the Third Prince’s Principal Wife, status and position are very important. Her adopted daughter under the name of a concubine wants to become the Third Prince’s Principal Wife, it’s wishful thinking.”

Madam Ling mocked coldly. The dead old hag said it so well, entirely because she had to let herself out. The matter of Ning Qingshan’s selection was about to be carried out. Before entering the Palace, there would be a review and identity confirmation. The identity that Ning Qingshan had previously reported was simply not enough.

“First Madam, Old Madam has a request of you, and you also need it, which is a good thing. After all, it’s a bit too cold here. Even if you want to go and see the Eldest Young Master, you can’t. After you go out, it’s always convenient to act. Moreover, you still hold the status of the legal mother, no matter which young lady, they have to respect you.”

Madam Chen handed Madam Ling a cup of tea and persuaded her. In Madam Chen’s opinion, it was really not worth it for Madam Ling to go against Old Madam. No matter how capable Old Madam was, in the end, it was still the Eldest Young Master’s. First Madam’s goal was also for the Eldest Young Master, so why bother to be against Old Madam.

“Okay, I’ll endure it. When I go out, I’ll definitely make that little bitch die a bad death.” Madam Ling drank a cup of tea and said with gritted teeth.

Madam Ling was thinking of punishing Ning Xueyan, but she didn’t know that Old Madam had also written Ning Xueyan’s name on the list of the Imperial Selection, and wholeheartedly wanted Ning Xueyan to also marry into the Royal Family.

In Old Madam’s heart, even if Ning Xueyan was the worst, she could still be a Concubine, but looking at the Fourth Prince’s intentions towards Ning Xueyan at that time, Old Madam was sure that the Fourth Prince would definitely be willing to marry Ning Xueyan as a Concubine.