Chapter 1253: Chapter 1251: Poisonous Scheme
Honglu Templeâs Junior Minister Lin Family?
Wu Lihong couldnât immediately recall anything significant about that family. What happened?
Madam Wangâs lips curled coldly, saying, "Doesnât Minister Lin have an illegitimate daughter?"
Wu Lihong was stunned, and memories of Minister Linâs situation suddenly flashed in his mind.
It was said that Minister Lin had a childhood sweetheart in his early years, but they separated because her family got into trouble. Later, they reunited, and Minister Lin took her as a concubine, even having a daughter with her.
The concubine later died of a sudden illness. Minister Lin couldnât bear to part with his daughter, but feared impeachment by the Imperial Censor, so he brought his daughter home and treated her like a servant girl, placing her beside his legitimate daughter.
To outsiders, she was a servant girl, but in reality, no different from the young lady. However, this was discovered by political enemies, leading to impeachment by the Imperial Censor, causing quite a public scandal.
Wu Lihong widened his eyes, asking, "What does Madam mean by this?"
Madam Wang nodded, sneeringly saying, "...Let that girl come in as Madam Zhouâs servant. This way, it will both satisfy the masterâs affection for his daughter and preserve the reputation of our Wu Familyâs girl â killing two birds with one stone!"
Wu Lihongâs eyes brightened, thinking it was a good idea.
Madam Wang continued, "As long as they behave and remain well-behaved, our Wu Family isnât heartless. They wonât lack food to eat. Though her status isnât favorable, itâs still considered a reunion, isnât it?"
Wu Lihong clapped his hands: "Exactly, and in the future, we could prepare a generous dowry for her. Yes, and then I would adopt her as a goddaughter upon marriage, thus granting her some prestige."
Madam Wangâs eyes sharpened. A goddaughter, did she deserve that?
No rush. If this matter truly came to fruition, it would be a major humiliation for Madam Zhou. When that little wench really enters the door as a servant, letâs see how pleased they could be!
At that time, whether she remains a lowly servant or becomes a goddaughter, thereâs no hurry to decide.
As for the property under that girlâs name, a calculating gleam flickered in Madam Wangâs eyes. She glanced at Wu Lihong but didnât speak. There was no rush; she would handle it in due time.
Wu Lihong increasingly found Madamâs words reasonable, feeling much relieved, but recalling the moment Wufu humiliated him, he felt a bit troubled.
Forget it; perhaps that girl harbors some resentment. More coaxing might work, but where has Madam Zhou gone?
With the matter satisfactorily resolved, Wu Lihong didnât linger any longer and went out.
Nanny Wei came in.
"Madam."
Madam Wang said coldly, "Did you hear everything?"
Nanny Wei said, "Madamâs plan is most fitting. With this, they wonât have much room to maneuver."
Madam Wang smiled smugly, "To deal with such shameless little wenches, what means are really needed? Donât they want to enter my Wu Familyâs door? Iâd like to see how they plan to face it. Once a servant, always a servant, their life and death under my control."
Nanny Wei flattered, "Only Madam is so clever, but..."
"What?"
"Madam, the fear is that they might not be willing. That Madam Zhouâs temperament is unknown, but that girl, she has quite a fierce disposition. Didnât you see today that even the master was blocked there?" Nanny Wei hesitantly said, "Moreover, itâs said that the girl is the one calling the shots at that home."
Madam Wangâs brows furrowed and then relaxed. She said, "Not willing? Then donât let them in, let them remain a child from concubinage all their lives. What loss is it to us? If they want to come in, they must follow my terms. Otherwise, no one steps through this door."
"Yes, yes." Nanny Wei, seeing her confidence, felt a slight nagging worry. Madam seemed overly optimistic!