Chapter 553: No intention of airing dirty laundry

ke free and ran outside without hesitation.But unexpectedly, the door creaked open to reveal Jun Tao, the eldest maid serving beside the old lady, standing at the entrance.Ye Lianmian was stunned: "Ju...Night Wen said a weighty word, and all those involved in the commotion turned pale.

Ye Wen stopped the officer who was about to step forward and said to the troublemakers, "All of you, I have all your names recorded. Within a day, get out of Lin'an City and never enter again." 。If there are elders who go to court at home, then one can only get up early every day and rush from the outer city to the palace. 。Actually, you're not at a loss either. The Sovereign was originally going to switch the people between the inner city and outer city, so sooner or later you were going to have to move out anyway. 。But before you move, all the damages to the floor will be held against you. You must pay for them before moving out, otherwise, you'll have to go to jail. 。Listen carefully, going to jail is a family affair. Everyone in the family, from top to bottom, none of them can escape. 。As the audience rose to their feet, they applauded and thanked the Empress for her fairness. 。A large part of them were also crying, because Ye Wenyan had just reminded them that the Emperor was going to evict them from the inner city as well. Whether or not their shops were destroyed didn't seem to make much difference. Even if they repaired them, it would just be to make room for the commoners from the outer city. This made them feel a sharp pain in their hearts. 。Night temperature words unintentionally stayed too long, turned and left. 。Those who were causing trouble wanted to go home quickly to report the news and have their families prepare countermeasures. 。Before he could even get up, Quan Qingyin whispered, "All of you, stop! Where do you think you're going You dare to vandalize my Duke Su's Mansion This matter cannot be left unresolved!" 。"The Empress just made her decision regarding your fates, but this prince has his own plans as well." 。“Come here!” He waved his hand, “Take all these people to the palace and lock the gates!” Zhou Shang’s carriage continued towards the outer city. Zhuier lifted the window curtain to look outside while saying to Ye Wenyan, “The gate of Su Wangfu is closed, it sounds like there are howls. They must be very anxious, they directly used punishment in the front courtyard!”Suixi added, "Isn’t this the sixth prince using private violence Doesn't the official duty care"Zhuier put down the curtain and said, “Why would they care They smashed Su Wangfu first. The one who strikes first is the villain. They made the first move, and it's not like the sixth prince can’t seek justice for himself Besides, he’s a king, and even the government relies on their power to pay salaries. How could they possibly care about this kind of thing” 。"After saying that, I felt something was wrong. After thinking about it for a long time, I still reminded her: "Why are you speaking up for the Sixth Prince" The girl raised her hand and slapped herself on the mouth several times, "Pfft pfft pfft, what does it have to do with me! Even if he has done things to help us vent our anger recently, it doesn't mean he hasn't made mistakes before. "。I should hate evil with all my being and see him as a pig. 。" Night Wen Yan was really helpless, what kind of words are these Even pigs have come out " 。Ye Chulian didn't participate in the two maidservants' conversation, she just told Ye Wenyan, "What do you think Sister Si thinks Will they agree to move"Ye Wenyan shrugged, "Now it's not up to them whether they want to or not, it's that if they don't listen, they might not be able to leave Su Wangfu at all." 。Their families would have to pay a much higher price to redeem their children. 。"

Sister 。"Ye Chu Lian thought for a moment, then asked again, “What do you think the Sixth Highness is really thinking Why did he suddenly seem to be on your side Could there be some conspiracy here”

Ye Wenyan patted her fifth younger sister, "Whether or not there's a conspiracy doesn't matter. We can only face whatever comes our way. We can't control what others think.” 。“Sister is right. Besides, our own family is already chaotic enough, who has the time to worry about others” 。> By the way, sis, there's something about brewing that I've always wanted to talk to you about. 。Now the medicines sold in the clinic not only treat diseases but also strengthen the body. In addition, the wealthy and influential people in the inner city have plenty of money, so they buy some to keep at home even when they are not sick, and continue buying after they finish drinking them. 。This resulted in the liquor selling out very quickly, and I was struggling to keep up. 。Now I can only go to Renwangfu Brewery at night, because it's tiring and too slow during the day. 。I was thinking, aren't all the mansions on our street now owned by Fourth Sister Could you pick one you like least and give it to me for brewing wine That way I could come and go easily, without having to sneak out in the middle of the night like a thief, and we could brew more during the day. 。" Ye Wen thought this was a good idea too, so he nodded. "Then let's choose the spot closest to the east courtyard, right next to our house." 。I heard from Shi Liyuan that when he moved his courtyard, he didn't touch your area. So you still live in the east wing. Just have someone open a small door on the wall between our courtyards. Then, you can go back and forth between our homes without even leaving the compound. No one will be able to say anything about it then. 。Ye Chu was overjoyed. She felt that life in her fourteenth year finally saw the light. She was no longer the timid and pitiful Fifth Miss of a first-rank general's mansion, but a capable person who could stand on her own. 。But she felt that Ye Wen was unhappy, and this unhappiness was definitely not because of the vandalism they had just encountered. 。I always feel like Fourth Sister is thinking about something, but Ye Wen doesn't say anything, and I don't dare to ask. 。Finally, the carriage left the inner city gate and arrived at the bustling outer city. 。

The two maids, Zhuier and Suixi, each lay on their bellies by the window, looking out. After a while, they sighed, "It's still bustling outside the city walls. People come and go, greeting each other, with street vendors hawking their wares and wonton stalls. This is what life feels like!"

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Night Chu Lian listened and nodded along, "That's right, I used to not want to go to crowded places. Occasionally coming to the outer city once, I would feel that this place was too noisy. Even walking on the road, I was afraid of being looked at by others." 。But perhaps because my mood is different now, I actually find that this lively and bustling atmosphere feels more alive. 。When things got so chaotic at home the other day, I thought to myself: if I can't be adopted into the First House like Second Brother, then I'll leave General's Manor. I'll use the silver I earn selling medicinal wine to buy a small courtyard in the outer city and live there with my aunt. 。Anyway, we definitely won't be living with our father, and even if we wanted to, he wouldn't welcome us. 。"At this point, Ye Chu Lian laughed at herself, "Father, that word is really ridiculous to me." 。"Mother just needs to be dignified!" Zhaier quickly changed the subject. "Fifth Miss, look! There's a silk flower vendor outside. His cart is loaded with so many flowers that even the maids haven't seen before. I wonder if buying a few to wear would be too ostentatious..." 。"This topic is a bit too stiff, Ye Chulian looked at Ye Wenyan with doubt. Ye Wenyan noticed her gaze and looked back, smiling and saying, “I was thinking about something and didn’t hear what you were talking about." 。Then Ju'er said, "We say that the outer city is more lively than the inner city. Every time we come to the outer city, our mood will improve." 。She nodded, “Indeed, there are fewer people in the inner city, and the streets seem deserted.” 。People inside the city are also good at psychological warfare and love to scheme, unlike those outside the city who live simply and don't have such high aspirations. 。But in fact, the outer city also has calculations, and the inner city also has simplicity. This is the difference between people, not the difference between places. 。She rolled down the car window and told Zhou Shang, "Stop here. Let's go for a walk." 。Zhou Shang drove the carriage a little farther before stopping, then got out and put down the footstool. Seeing Ye Wenyan get out of the carriage, he said: “This is a station for resting horses. The servant will wait here for Miss Four and give the horse some fodder.” 。If Miss Four returns and is tired from walking, please send someone to call me. I will have the carriage come and pick you up. 。"

Ye Wen nodded slightly, saying "good", but as he turned to leave, he remembered something and casually asked Zhou Shang: "You fought on the battlefield with my father before, right I heard Ji Duo say that you were very good at feeding horses. Even in the grand camp at the border, you were very popular, and the soldiers were all willing to give you their horses to feed" 。When it came to talking about past events, Zhou Shang was very happy and immediately nodded. “Miss is right,” he said, “that’s exactly how it happened.” 。Before I was sold into slavery, my father worked feeding horses for wealthy families in the north. My grandfather did the same. 。My family has passed down the craft of making stir-fry sauce for horses for generations. The horses love eating the sauce, and after eating it, they grow plump and strong, with more energy. 。 。He was very proud of his past experiences, but when he talked about it later, he became a little dejected. "The general is gone, and I have no chance to return to the camp." 。My bond resides with the Night family. At my core, I am merely a house slave of theirs. A slave cannot enlist in the army. 。"

Ye Wen nodded silently and walked away.

Zhou Shang stood there for a while until the person who was resting the horses came out and called him. Then, he tethered his horse and walked inside. 。

He only walked halfway before turning back to look. He felt that the Fourth Miss's words held something unspoken, but he couldn't figure out what she hadn't said.

This wasn't just strange for Zhou Shang, Ye Chu Lian found it strange too. 。She already thought Ye Wen's state today was off. Hearing her suddenly ask about Zhou Shang's past in the army just now, she felt this question was most likely related to her uncle. 。She pondered for a moment, then walked closer and gently took Night Wenyan's arm. She whispered, "Sister, in a few days it will be Uncle Ming's birthday. Should we send someone to pick up Aunt from her side in advance We also need to prepare everything at home."Night Wenyan took a deep breath and nodded. "We should definitely get things ready at home. As for Mother's side, there's no need to go pick her up. The people from Yanhu Palace are already guarding outside the small temple. They will naturally escort her back to the capital when the day arrives." 。"That's just this life span…" She paused, then asked Ye Chulian, "How should we spend this lifespan"

Ye Chulian shook her head. "I truly don't know." 。But I guess it's just like a festival, right Burning incense, or doing some rituals, and then the whole family gets together for a vegetarian meal, chatting about old times, and then that's it. 。But perhaps there are differences. Didn't the fourth sister say that on Meng Shou's birthday, she would also call back the Second House And the clan leader from Ping County, I wonder if the second brother could bring him back to the capital in time. 。She trailed off, her voice dropping to a somber tone. "Sister, this is a family matter. Do you intend to spread it around"y to fight back, wouldn't ordinary people only be able to wait for death What about all the things we thought about before, how to counter the catastrophe, extend our lifespans Wouldn't it all become...