Chapter 433
432, Joyful Event – The Third Update
Mrs. Liang’s heart sank to the bottom when she saw the letter.
She was furious beyond measure, but powerless.
She had no idea who this person was, why they knew of the matter, or even how they knew the secret signal for contacting the assassin and the location of their rendezvous.
To give the silver, or not to give?
To give, fifty thousand taels was no small sum.
If not given, should that person truly go to the Governor’s Office to report…
She found herself caught between a rock and a hard place and immediately called for Master Liang, “What?” Master Liang screeched.
He was even more cowardly than Mrs. Liang. Hearing this, he panicked, losing his composure as he practically exploded.
“I have said so many times not to mess around, not to mess around. Why didn’t you listen, why didn’t you listen? Now look, someone has gotten hold of our weakness. Give the silver, give it to him, let him take the silver and quickly leave, to go far away!” Master Liang exclaimed franticly.
He couldn’t help but add, “We should just keep to ourselves now, stop provoking that Miss Xie. I’ve told you, she’s very mysterious. Now she even knows medical skills, and quite formidable ones at that. Although her reputation has not yet spread widely, many doctors want to work as her assistants, which shows the excellence of her medical skills!”
Mrs. Liang thought for a moment before speaking, “Could she possibly be an imposter?”
That girl barely knew a few characters when she was in the residence, though her embroidery was excellent. Medical skills… she had never touched on that subject.
Yet in just a few months, she had become a doctor, skilled in the art of healing.
“It’s very likely, so we must take good care of this person who knows the secret!”
The couple discussed for a long time and decided to spend money to eliminate the disaster.
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Meanwhile, Xie Zhinuan had already arranged her escape route and selected the boat for departure, merely waiting for the silver note to take her son and leave.With her husband dead, she thought, after a few days when things had settled down, she could return.
However, she hadn’t expected that Xie Zhinuan would have the body brought to her, placed in a coffin, and even the boat she was leaving on would belong to Xie Zhinuan.
“…”
She was silent for a long while.
She went to the appointed place and met with Master Liang.
“You’ll leave immediately upon receiving the silver note, right?”
Dressed as a man and having altered her voice, the woman gave an affirmative grunt.
“Here is the silver note, valid throughout the Dazhou Kingdom. I hope you keep your word, hope you can be trusted, take this note and leave Fengping County immediately, and keep your mouth shut!”
Master Liang threatened with a false show of strength.
The woman took the silver note, gave Master Liang an indifferent glance, and quickly departed.
Master Liang let out a breath of relief.
Her departure went smoothly; the Zhu Family escorted them to a few ferry crossings before finally letting them go at one of them.
The woman was very clever and, fearing Xie Zhinuan might have people tailing her, first left the coffin containing her husband at the Charitable Estate, paid with silver, and said she would come to claim it later. Then, with her son, she disappeared into the teeming masses.
She had no desire for revenge, nor the right to seek it. With the silver she had, her remaining life would be spent taking good care of her son, raising him to adulthood.
Xie Zhinuan never once inquired where the woman had gone with her child; that matter was thus settled.
Of course, that was just the end of the matter between her and the woman.
With the Liang Family, however, she felt it was time to settle scores.
The eighth day of the first lunar month was an auspicious day for weddings. Kechanglai held a celebration, with four couples getting married together, entering the bridal chamber together, from then on, they had each other, a home, and if luck would have it, by the following year, they should have an additional member in the family.
And if luck was indeed in abundance, perhaps even two.
Although there were few guests, everyone offered congratulations, and the atmosphere was joyous and festive, making the occasion lively and proper.
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