Take a Sip of Milk to Calm My Nerves, the Whole Family is Waiting for Me to Save Them – Chapter 32

Ch 32: New Year’s Eve Conflict

Madam Wen turned the prayer beads in her hand, constantly reminding herself to remain calm and speak properly.

Her private savings and dowry had been used to compensate for Zheng Xiulan and Qiao Muyang’s losses, and now she couldn’t even scrape together a single copper coin.

If she didn’t take care of them, mother and son, during this New Year, she feared they wouldn’t survive the winter.

Madam Wen, who was wholeheartedly concerned about her niece and grand-nephew, never dreamed that they were celebrating Madam Wen using her silver to avert their financial disaster.

Madam Wen waited anxiously and even arranged for someone to guard the entrance, telling them to rush back and inform her as soon as they saw the carriage.

The Little Maid’s face was red with cold, and she sniffled as she happily said, “Reporting back to Old Madam, the Marquis and the others have returned!”

Madam Wen nodded, “Understood, go down.”

“Someone, prepare the dishes!”

The Little Maid was arranged by Madam Wen to guard the entrance, and she almost fainted from the cold after waiting all night. Who would have thought that she wouldn’t even get a reward. She waited and waited, only to hear Madam Wen’s impatient scolding: “What, do you still want to stay and dine with the masters?”

“Heh, is this the rule of our Wen Yang Marquis Mansion? Someone, drag her down!”

The Little Maid had just entered the Mansion and heard from the Elder Sister in Bamboo Garden that she would be rewarded for serving the Old Madam today, so she replaced that Elder Sister and stood in the cold for several hours.

Who would have thought that instead of a reward, she would be punished!

“Old Madam, spare me! This servant didn’t mean that! Old Madam, spare me!”

Madam Wen recognized this damned girl. Last time, she was the one who loudly announced that Zheng Shi had angered her to the point of vomiting blood. If she hadn’t brought people over, those things wouldn’t have happened!

The more Madam Wen thought about it, the angrier she became. Her anger had nowhere to vent, so she decided to use this Little Maid as an outlet. Ignoring her pleas for mercy, she immediately called two strong Momo to escort her down.

“Someone! Escort this lowly servant down!”

The people present frowned. Liu Yueyao was about to speak when Su Wenqi suddenly tugged at her and shook his head. His Mother had lost money and now wanted to take it out on someone. Speaking up now would only invite scolding.

Su Wenqi cleared his throat and was about to speak for his wife when his Dad’s displeased voice came from outside: “What kind of behavior is this, fighting and killing during the New Year!”

The Wen Yang Marquis took the lead and stepped in, frowning as soon as he met Madam Wen’s eyes.

Su Junyao and Yun Jinglan lagged behind, waving away the two rough female servants.

Yun Jinglan was holding the hot water bottle she had prepared for Chou Chou earlier, which was still warm. Seeing the Little Maid’s nose and face red with cold, she stuffed the hot water bottle to her.

“Today is New Year’s, the Mansion doesn’t emphasize rules, and there’s no such thing as beating servants. Quickly go back and eat a hot dumpling, the Steward has also prepared food and drinks, you all go back and have a good New Year!”

“Yes! Thank you, Madam!”

Yun Jinglan was generous when she managed the household, and her rewards and punishments were measured. She would never be as unreasonable as Madam Wen. The servants’ eyes lit up when they heard this, and they knew that this year’s double bonus was secured!

Yun Jinglan knew that the Little Maid had been wronged and secretly stuffed a fresh peanut into her hand.

The Little Maid’s eyes turned red with emotion.

Madam of the Heir not only exempted her from punishment but also gave her a reward!

“Thank you, Madam! Thank you, Madam, for the reward!”

“Alright, hurry down.”

Madam Wen clenched her prayer beads tightly. Some things couldn’t be calmed down even with fasting and chanting.

This lowly servant only stood outside for a while and was able to get a reward, while her niece only used some money from the Marquis Mansion and was almost forced to death. When did their Marquis Mansion become so stingy!

Madam Wen looked at Yun Jinglan, who was “playing the good person,” and directly concluded that she was interfering!

But when she thought of what she wanted to ask for, she forcefully suppressed the resentment in her heart and squeezed out a smile: “The Marquis is back, quickly take your seats. Someone, serve the dishes!”

The Wen Yang Marquis glanced at her, thinking it was New Year’s Eve, so he didn’t say much.

They had barely eaten a few bites of cold dishes in the Palace, and now they felt comfortable after warming the wine and drinking a few sips.

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Yun Jinglan didn’t drink wine, but helped the twins serve dishes. She sighed when she thought of Wang Xinyu, whom she had met tonight.

“Eat less, don’t get indigestion.”

Su Xiucheng’s eyes were gloomy: “We’ve been hungry all night!”

Grandmother told them to come over and sit down in advance, but she didn’t let them eat anything. Fortunately, Third Aunt stuffed them with some snacks.

Yun Jinglan glanced at the upper seat and immediately understood, but she didn’t say anything, just kept serving the twins with dishes.

The brothers looked at each other, not daring to speak.

Yun Jinglan used to think that her Mother-in-law was kind and loving, and she had mediated between her and Su Junyao when their relationship was not good. But since she knew that she had found such a Wet Nurse for Chou Chou, and then Zheng Xiulan’s matter was not right, she immediately understood how well Madam Wen had been doing her superficial work all these years.

She didn’t want to get entangled with her, otherwise, she couldn’t bear the accusation of disrespecting her Mother-in-law.

The good New Year’s Eve was made devoid of warmth by the interlude just now.

The Wen Yang Marquis sighed in his heart and had to put down his chopsticks. He looked around and finally focused on Su Changxu, who was alone: “Second Brother, you went to Huizhou for three months, why didn’t you bring your wife and daughter back?”

Su Changxu, who was suddenly named, quickly put down his chopsticks and cupped his hands towards his Father: “This child is incompetent and failed to obtain my wife and daughter’s forgiveness.”

Not only did he not get forgiveness, but his Eldest Brother-in-Law also threatened to beat him every time he saw him.

Wen Yang Marquis: “Then what did you come back for?”

Su Changxu pursed his lips and didn’t dare to speak. He didn’t dare to tell his Dad that his reputation in Huizhou was almost the same as that of a water bandit. If it weren’t for the power of the Wen Yang Marquis Mansion, he would probably have been notified with a sign.

Seeing his aggrieved appearance, the Wen Yang Marquis didn’t know what was going on, so he glared at him and took a sip of wine.

“Second Brother, you must remember that harmony brings prosperity.” As he said this, he deliberately glanced at Madam Wen sitting next to him, “Marry a wife for her virtue, put away your little thoughts, and settle the women in your courtyard properly, or you will be punished by family law!”

Although their family didn’t have a family rule that forbade concubines, anyone would run away with that yard full of women.

When Madam Wen heard the Wen Yang Marquis say this, she immediately felt that her opportunity had come. She filled the Wen Yang Marquis’s wine and echoed, “What the Marquis said is right, Second Brother, quickly drive out those Yingying Yanyan! Otherwise, Bei’er will be difficult to invite back.”

“By the way, Marquis, you just said that harmony brings prosperity, then Lan’er…”

“Lan’er?” The Wen Yang Marquis raised his eyes and stared at Madam Wen with a half-smile, making her feel flustered for a while, then smiled, “Eldest Brother, your Mother is talking about your Madam, you ask her what’s wrong.”

Yun Jinglan, Zheng Xiulan…

Su Junyao was moved and didn’t know who he was explaining to: “Lan’er is very good.”

The Wen Yang Marquis pointed to Yun Jinglan: “Did you hear that, Lan’er is very good!”

“Also, you also said just now that not just any Tom, D*ck, or Harry can be on the table at today’s banquet, Madam, be careful with your words!”

Madam Wen was unwilling to give up: “But…”

“Enough!” The Wen Yang Marquis kicked over the table, “Today is New Year’s Eve reunion, if you are wholeheartedly thinking about your good niece, then go and spend the New Year with them!”

“Prepare the carriage and send Old Madam to the residence in the East of the City!”