After the marriage was severed, I fled with my golden finger to protect my mother

Chapter 139: Can't Feed These People

"Hehehe, how can that be possible..."

Wen Wanwan glanced at Wen Jinzhu who was smiling with ill intent beside her, knowing that she had been reported by Wen Jinzhu. However, she was not panicked at all and still looked at Old Madam Wen with a smile.

"Grandmother, you don't know that someone from my maternal grandfather's family came to the capital today to do some business, and they brought me some things and a few people. I'm going to get married in a year, so I want them to be my dowry in the future. This time they came to get familiar with me."

As she spoke, she shouted towards the door, and Mingyue soon came in with a dozen sturdy women.

"Your maternal grandparents are very thoughtful. If that's the case, let them live on the farm first..."

Old Madam Wen looked at these women who looked big and strong and plain-looking, a flash of disdain flashed across her eyes, and she waved her hand and said nonchalantly.

If he has really stayed in that remote area for too long, he would not know the etiquette of people in the capital. It is understandable to send some people as dowry, but at least he should choose some unmarried women with good character and appearance, right?

There are servants like these who do menial jobs everywhere in the capital city. There is no need to send them from far away. It is estimated that they are just used to fool people.

In this case, there is no need to deliberately save face for him. Just send him to live on the farm and call him back before the wedding.

"Grandma, this won't do. My grandmother and uncle told them to get to know me better so that they can serve me when I come."

Wen Wanwan's face turned a little red, and she seemed to be shy when the matter of marriage was mentioned. Old Madam Wen didn't feel anything, but Wen Jinzhu on the side was very angry.

This fat pig is so shameless. Some time ago she said she didn't want to marry into the Shangshu Mansion, but now she looks shy when talking about getting married. Could it be that she has changed her mind again?

Seeing that her grandmother was about to agree, Wen Jinzhu was unwilling to let Wen Wanwan achieve her goal so easily, and immediately jumped out and said with grievance:

"Big sister, if you are not satisfied with the arrangement made by my mother and grandmother, just say it to our faces. There is no need to deliberately bring people in and let others laugh at our Wen family."

Her voice was choked as she spoke, and she sounded like a poor little thing being bullied.

"What do you mean, sister?"

Wen Wanwan sneered in her heart, but asked anxiously:

"They are all the love of my grandmother and uncles, but my sister is saying that someone is making fun of them. Could it be that the money in the mansion is tight and we can't afford to support them?"

The second uncle of the Wen family was just a small minister in the Ministry of War. It was thanks to his eldest brother that he was not squeezed out and was able to gain a foothold in the capital. However, his salary was not much. Everyone in the family, young and old, relied on the properties and rewards earned by Wen Wanwan's father who had been fighting outside for many years to survive.

If the news that she couldn't even support the servants got out, who knows how people would view Second Aunt Wen, the housekeeper.

"That's not what I meant..."

Wen Jinzhu's face turned pale and he quickly waved his hands to explain, but was interrupted by Wen Wanwan with a smile.

"Since my sister said it's not the case, that's good. Mingyue, take them back and settle them down. As for what's missing, just go and ask the second lady to get it. If we don't have it in our house, I will write to my uncle tomorrow and ask him to send some more money..."

"Okay, okay, take them back with you."

Seeing that her words were getting more and more outrageous, Old Madam Wen felt the veins on her forehead throbbing and her head was a little dizzy. She quickly spoke out to stop her and waved her hand for her to go down with her.

They are just some servants. How much can they eat and use? When the girl gets married, she will be taken away with her. Why bother about those tiny amounts of money?

Since her grandmother had spoken, Wen Jinzhu stopped talking even though she was angry.

A big part of the reason why she was liked by Old Madam Wen was that she was not only sweet-talking and coaxing, but also knew when to say something and when not to say it.

"Thank you for your understanding, grandma. I will take these people back first."

Seeing Wen Jinzhu being humiliated, Wen Wanwan's smile deepened a little bit. She thanked Old Madam Wen cheerfully. Facing Wen Jinzhu's fiery gaze, she did not get angry. She just gave her a meaningful smile and swaggered out with her people.

"Grandma, I don't know if these people are real..."

After they left, Wen Jinzhu endured it again and again, but still raised her doubts. Unexpectedly, Madam Wen just waved her hand and said:

"They are just a dozen slaves. Our Wen family won't bother with them."

In fact, Old Madam Wen had not been in charge of the affairs of the mansion for many years. All the trivial matters were left to the second aunt of the Wen family, Mrs. Mo, to handle. So she didn't care at all about having a few more servants in the mansion. It was just a few more people to eat, and it was no big deal.

Wen Jinzhu had no choice but to say goodbye and hurried to her mother, Mo's courtyard.

Mrs. Mo had just finished a bowl of bird's nest porridge and was now lying comfortably on the couch. Two little girls were squatting beside her, holding a delicate little wooden hammer in their hands, gently tapping on her legs.

"Oh my, my daughter looks so bad, who bullied you?"

Seeing that Wen Jinzhu looked angry, Mrs. Mo waved to the two maids and sent them away. She then took Wen Jinzhu's hand and joked with a smile.

"Mom, this is troublesome..."

At this time, there were only mother and daughter in the room. Wen Jinzhu had nothing to worry about. She immediately leaned close to her mother's ear and whispered what had just happened.

"They are just some servants. What's the big deal? Seeing your frown, I thought the sky was falling."

After hearing her daughter's words, Mrs. Mo was not panicked at all. She patted her daughter's hand and told her not to worry, as she, as a mother, would take care of everything.

The two discussed for a few sentences, and soon someone came to report that Miss Mingyue from the eldest lady's yard came to pick up something.

After comforting her daughter, Mrs. Mo casually found a key and asked the housekeeper in her yard to take it out.

"Give her whatever is needed over there, and just keep track of it."

Seeing that her mother seemed confident, Wen Jinzhu, who had been a little nervous, calmed down. She stayed in Mo's yard for a long time before returning to her own yard with her personal maids Bixi and Feicui.

But Wen Jinzhu didn't know at this time that a surprise was waiting for her in her yard.