vstars Chapter 163 Private Affairs
Chapter 163 Private Affairs
The sixth concubine was still somewhat flustered, twisting the embroidered handkerchief in her hands repeatedly: "This concubine...this concubine..."
However, Granny Wei, who was standing to the side, quickly spoke up: "The lady's dowry back then was so much that it's impossible to remember every single item. However, she does remember some of the larger or more valuable items."
"I remember some of it too." The sixth concubine finally came to her senses a little.
Ye Qing'an nodded: "Okay. Has Liu Xueying been released from confinement?"
"The master has not yet given the order, but Liu Xueying is now using the Second Miss's engagement to the Fifth Prince as an excuse. Although she has not officially lifted her confinement, it is almost as if she has."
Ye Qing'an nodded: "The matter between Ye Weilan and the Fifth Prince should be settled to a certain extent. The next step should be to match their birth dates."
"Here's what you'll do: under the pretense of asking Liu Xueying and Ye Weilan what they need to prepare, go to Liu Xueying and Ye Weilan's courtyard and take Granny Wei with you."
Ye Qing'an paused slightly. Wei Mama was her person, and if she wanted Sixth Aunt to take Wei Mama on a trip, she would need to find a reasonable excuse.
Ye Qing'an tapped her finger on the table: "Just say that the nanny next to you is sick, and since you and Granny Wei are old acquaintances, you asked me to borrow Granny Wei for a while."
"it is good."
"You said that the matter between Second Sister and Fifth Prince is almost a done deal. After their birth dates are matched, it's time to exchange betrothal gifts. The mansion, especially the main courtyard and Second Sister's courtyard, should be properly decorated. You want to go into their room to see what needs to be prepared and added?"
Sixth Aunt twisted her embroidered handkerchief and wrote everything down.
"At that time, you and Granny Wei should take a close look in Liu Xueying and Ye Weilan's room to see if there are any of my mother's dowry items from back then."
"That would be best, since they are still recorded on the warehouse inventory list, but the goods are in their yard."
Before the sixth concubine could react, Granny Wei had already guessed what Ye Qing'an was planning to do.
Granny Wei was somewhat surprised. Her young mistress had always been a very timid and indecisive person, so how come she seemed to have become a completely different person now?
This method is excellent...
If it works out, it will be a real headache for Liu Xueying.
"The servant understands."
Ye Qing'an's gaze was fixed on the face of the Sixth Madam: "Madam, you are now in charge of the household affairs. You cannot show any weakness. If Liu Xueying and Ye Weilan notice anything amiss, this plan will fail."
The sixth concubine nodded: "I understand."
Granny Wei nodded as well: "Don't worry, Miss, I will give Sixth Aunt a little pointer from the side."
“Alright.” Ye Qing’an nodded. “Then let’s wait until Sixth Aunt’s emotions have calmed down a bit before you all go together.”
Sixth Aunt and Granny Wei withdrew together, and Ye Qing'an then supported her forehead with her hand and leaned against the table.
"Purple silk".
Zixiao responded from outside the door and quickly walked in.
Ye Qing'an beckoned to Zi Xiao with his finger, signaling her to come closer, and then whispered some instructions in her ear.
Zi Xiao nodded repeatedly and then retreated as well.
Ye Qing'an entered the Cloud Dreamland. Jiu Xiao was holding several oil paper packages. As soon as he saw Ye Qing'an, he began to sigh.
"What?"
Jiuxiao tossed the oil paper packets aside and said, "Here you go, the fifth-grade spiritual medicine you wanted."
"All the silver you earned from selling fourth-grade pills was used to buy these fifth-grade spiritual herbs, and that's it. I don't understand, what are you going to do with fifth-grade spiritual herbs? Fifth-grade spiritual herbs can be used to refine seventh-grade spiritual pills, but with your current spiritual rank, you don't need such good pills, do you?"
"I'm not the one who ate it."
Jiuxiao's eyes widened even more: "If you're not eating it, then who is?"
Then he was even more confused.
“My maternal grandfather.” Ye Qing’an said with a hint of nonchalance, “My maternal grandfather has a persistent cough that requires a seventh-grade spiritual medicine to cure. He is a saint and can use a seventh-grade spiritual medicine, so it won’t be a waste.”
“Although my maternal grandfather is old, he is still quite useful. He can help me with a lot of things. This deal is worthwhile.”
Although Jiuxiao regretted wasting the money, he wasn't stupid: "Well, if it can win that old fox's heart, it's still worth it."
"Fine, since that's how it is, I won't hold it against you. I'll just work harder and refine more pills to sell."
Ye Qing'an retrieved the book on pills, found the pills that needed to be refined, and glanced at the ingredient list: "No need. The herbs you bought are enough to refine three seventh-grade spirit pills. My maternal grandfather only needs two at most, so there's one left over. You can resell that one at five times the price you paid for the herbs..."
Jiuxiao's eyes lit up immediately: "Really?"
"What are you lying to?"
Ye Qing'an threw the pill into the Purple Gold Furnace: "This pill needs to be refined for seven days and seven nights. During this time, you must not touch the Purple Gold Furnace. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you responsible."
"Ok."
Ye Qing'an put all the medicinal herbs inside before turning around: "How's the investigation into Mr. Lingjun going?"
"We found something, but it has nothing to do with Liu Xueying and the others."
Jiu Xiao revealed a slightly lewd smile: "I found out that Mr. Ling Jun and Mr. Ling Hui of Ye Weilan have an affair."
"Moreover, both of them are already married."
Ye Qing'an raised her eyebrows.
"But there's been no progress on the matter you wanted me to investigate. Neither Mr. Lingjun nor Mr. Linghui found anything from the Ye family in their residences. And even if they did find it, it can't be considered evidence that Liu Xueying and Ye Weilan used to bribe them to harm Ye Feiran."
"Recently, Ye Weilan hasn't been studying with Mr. Linghui, so I can't even eavesdrop."
Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes: "You just said that Mr. Lingjun and Mr. Linghui had an affair?"
"Yes, hehehe, I hid in their academy and spied on them for a long time. I finally discovered that they secretly had an affair in the academy after all the spiritual cultivators had finished their studies and left."
Ye Qing'an's face remained expressionless: "Do Mr. Lingjun's wife and Mr. Linghui's husband know about this?"
After asking the question, Ye Qing'an didn't wait for Jiu Xiao's reply and said to herself, "Never mind, it doesn't matter whether they know or not."
"Your Excellency, Mr. Lingjun and Mr. Linghui must also be afraid that this matter will be made public and known to others. After all, they are both quite famous and prestigious in Wangjing City."
“Since they have something to fear, things will be easier.”