Chapter 244 Like a Daughter
Wei Chushuang walked over, opened the wardrobe, took out a clean piece of clothing, and helped the master put it on.
Then he walked outside, carefully picked up the official uniform with both hands, folded it simply, and placed it in a bamboo basket, which was then taken away by a servant for washing.
Teng Yuru turned his head and thought for a long time, but still had no clue.
"Please tell me, ma'am. I really can't guess."
"Who is it?"
Wei Chushuang supported the master, sat down with him, and responded with a smile.
"Second Master Zhuang."
Teng Yuru was surprised.
"It's him?"
"They reunited? I didn't hear Lan'er mention it."
Wei Chushuang's lips curled up slightly, feeling warm and gentle.
"We met by chance on the road. Mr. Zhuang didn't make a fuss and followed Lan'er to Yinsitai. However, he didn't go in. He just asked the guard at the door, asked for the name and address, and then left."
"Master is really careless. He has already found Yin Sitai, but he didn't even notice it?"
Teng Yuru was still shocked and was still somewhat puzzled.
"Then why did he tease Lan'er? Is he still holding a grudge against what happened back then?"
"Madam, why do you follow your heart and let him do whatever he wants?"
Wei Chushuang spoke eloquently and told the master all his speculations.
"He took advantage of the servants' teasing to do those excessive things. It seemed like he was bullying Lan'er, but his selfish motives were obvious. He just wanted to force Lan'er to leave the Teng Mansion."
"How can Lan'er marry into the Zhuang Mansion if she stays in the Teng Mansion? There is no need for me to explain her loyalty. The master knows it in his heart, so the second young master of Zhuang behaved like this."
"But he didn't expect that Lan'er would eat tea and lie in thorns without any regrets. No matter how hard he tried, she just wouldn't leave. He was out of ideas, so he resorted to this last resort and used me to drive Lan'er away. I said some harsh words to make E Lan lose her heart and stop her from thinking about coming back."
When Teng Yuru heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and finally relaxed completely.
"I see. I thought the Madam had changed her temper and was so frightened that she almost died of rage."
Hearing his exaggeration, Wei Chushuang smiled with pleasure.
"Don't be afraid, Master. I am just bringing the battle tactics from the battlefield to my home."
"Lan'er is kindhearted and hardworking. She never forgets the Lord's kindness and values friendship. If I don't do this, I'm afraid I won't be able to drive her away."
"In fact, I came here before noon. I pushed the door open a little and saw you lying on the bed. But please rest assured, sir, I closed the door in time and the maids and servants didn't see it. I also found an excuse so that they wouldn't suspect anything."
"Before the show, in order to prevent people with ulterior motives from watching and spreading the news, I deliberately made trouble and sent everyone away. Didn't the master notice?"
Teng Yuru patted his chest and sighed helplessly.
"I was so scared, how could I pay attention to those things?"
"By the way, Madam, how did you know that they were in love? Did you hear about their past as classmates?"
Wei Chushuang's eyes were bright and he looked heroic.
"I have shown my concern for Lan Er since the second day she entered the mansion. How could I be as insensitive as you, Master?"
Teng Yuru looked embarrassed. He raised his right hand and scratched his hair.
"I tend to forget things when I'm busy, but luckily my wife is so attentive."
Looking at the direction where E-Lan was going away, he felt worried and depressed.
"Poor Lan'er, she must be crying very sadly because she thought we didn't want her anymore."
Thinking of E'lan's sad and miserable appearance, Wei Chushuang also frowned and felt unhappy. In his heart, he felt both blessed and reluctant to let her go.
"With the love of the Second Young Master Zhuang, you are worrying too much."
"You and I are nearly fifty years old. How long can we accompany her? It is most appropriate for Master Zhuang to take care of her."
"I have made the decision on my own and bought her a house. I think the master will not object. Since we have known each other for a long time, Lan'er is like our own daughter. Please rest assured, the master, I have taken enough dowry and stored it in the storehouse of the house in the suburbs of Beijing. The etiquette of Lan'er's marriage is no less than that of the legitimate daughter of the prime minister of the Eight Terraces."
She paused for a moment, a bitter look on her face.
"Alas, this child, why does she like Mr. Zhuang II so much? It's a pity that I can't personally send her off to marry..."
At this point, the female general was filled with sorrow and tears.
Teng Yuru immediately felt distressed and reached out his hand, but he didn't know how to comfort her.
"lady……"
In my memory, the lady was always heroic and never weak.
Even when the couple quarreled, she would not shed tears easily.
I didn't expect that I would cry today.
He was stunned for a long while before he said a word of concern.
"Madam, don't cry... uh... um..."
Seeing his panic-stricken look, it was quite humorous and Wei Chushuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment.
"I'm fine, Master, don't worry."
After she finished speaking, she recalled what happened in the past year.
"In the early years, Emperor Dezong praised me highly, saying that I was a rare military talent. The Wei clan has been loyal to Emperor Yan for hundreds of years, and has made great contributions from generation to generation. I am grateful for the grace of heaven and ancestors, so I chose to go to the battlefield. Unfortunately, I was too busy with official duties and neglected the happiness of my children, so I was unable to let you enjoy the happiness of family life."
"Master, you understand my heart best. In fact, I really want to have a daughter who is as sensible as Lan'er. Unfortunately, my mind is different, so I have to leave you."
As she spoke of leaving, her eyes became red again.
"In the future, when they get married, if the Zhuang family invites you, Master must accept it, okay?"
Teng Yuru nodded repeatedly and responded seriously.
"it is good."
"When the time comes, you write a gift list and I'll go buy them myself. I'll also need to prepare some gift money. We'll go together to celebrate Lan'er's wedding."
As he spoke, he reached out again and stroked her back roughly.
"Don't cry, Madam. Lan'er is getting married. It's a happy event."
He wanted to comfort her softly, but ended up squeezing his throat and speaking like a eunuch in the palace.
Wei Chushuang was no exception and was amused by him again.
"Oh, Master... you are so dishonest that I can neither cry nor laugh."
Hearing his own voice, Teng Yuru's face turned red with embarrassment, and soon, even his neck was filled with shyness.
"Made the lady laugh."
"I am on my day off today. Madam, you still have work to do, right? The Supervisory Office is responsible for the safety of the palace, and all matters must not be delayed. Madam, please go back to your room and get ready, and be careful of the time."
After a busy day at work, Wei Chushuang returned to Teng Mansion.
Seeing Chu Wei running towards her in a hurry, Wei Chushuang couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Didn't I send you to the outskirts of Beijing to take care of Lan'er's diet?"
"Why did you return home?"
Chu Wei ran so hard that he was out of breath. After he stopped, he looked up, shed tears, and bowed his head.
"Ma'am, something terrible is happening!"
"The Ya residence was on fire. When I rushed there, it was already... already..."
Wei Chushuang felt an urgency that came like a violent storm.
"Already what? Tell me!"
Thinking about the past few days together, Chu Wei felt distressed and cried bitterly, gradually unable to control himself.
"It's too late!"
"Elan, no longer alive, has turned into charcoal, even her appearance is unrecognizable..."