IBTSOME Chapter 73 Part 2

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 73 Part 2: The Ending

 

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"A big victory?" Lin Wei Xi couldn't help but smile when she heard it. She closed the account book and moved the wrist joint that had become stiff from holding one position for a long time. The smile on her face was somewhat indifferent. "How can it be a big victory. Self-destructing the Great Wall, she’s already finished"

 

Wan Xing didn't understand, but Wan Yue suddenly enlightened. Yes, that day Wangfei left the yin yang pot to Shizi, where the wine pot came from and what it was loaded in, it was all for Shizi to investigated. Yun Hui and Bu Mama were hurriedly sent away. It was not that Gao Ran won. On the contrary, it proved that Gu Cheng Yao found something and believed it.

 

Even Yun Hui anxiously revealed some words that day, such as Gao Ran deliberately changed the jade pendant, regretting it when she saw her di older sister got married, and deliberately planning to destroy her sister's marriage, even if Gu Cheng Yao didn't say it, afraid he would start to doubt in his heart. If not, why did Bu Mama, who heard these words, had to be sent far away.

 

Wan Xing saw Wangfei smile, Wan Yue also looked like this, her mind was muddy, and she muttered suspiciously, "Really?"

 

Lin Wei Xi just smiled and ended the topic. Even if there were no outsiders in the room, this kind of information that could be used against people shouldn’t be said too much. Her eyes had enough rested and planned to continue what she had done before, but she turned her head to looked at the thick stack of land deeds on Wan Xing’s tray, and felt extreme hatred for the rich.

 

The scrolls that were held in Wan Xing's tray, on Lin Wei Xi's hands, and also piled up on one side of the desk, were all businesses belonged to Gu Hui Yan's name. When Lin Wei Xi managed the property of the mansion as Shizi Consort in the previous life, she felt that Yan Wang's family had a lot of money. She was also moved by the mansion's refusal to treat her as an outsider, letting her looked after the mansion’s family property so soon. However, she knew now that she was so silly and naive.

 

The mountains, forests, fields, ponds, and even the shops in the capital, Yan fief and other towns, under Gu Hui Yan's name were scary. She got married in November last year. After that, she was busy establishing her power and managing the New Year. Actually this spring she was a little bit idle. Two days ago, Gu Hui Yan suddenly gave her many wooden box keys to let her pass the time. Lin Wei Xi only then genuinely had the insight of Yan Wang Mansion’s family property.

 

Suddenly seeing so many things, even Lin Wei Xi, who grew up in prosperous country, was mentally out of balance. But after thinking about it she also understood, Gu Hui Yan had been a Qinwang since he was seventeen. The Qinwang feed by 10,000 households, it means 10,000 households did not have to pay taxes to the Ministry of Revenue, but directly handed it over to Yan Wang. Coupled with the fact that Gu Hui Yan spent many years fighting on all sides, wielding the army for 20 years and he had never been defeated, the spoils of war and the court rewards add up to a considerable sum. And Gu Hui Yan looked like he was a very economically savvy person. He used his wealth to invest in dividends, opened shops everywhere, and made more and more money. This had become today’s situation.

 

When Wan Xing heard Lin Wei Xi's words that day she was a bit skeptical, but after a few days, Qingsong Garden faintly revealed the wind, it was said that Shizi and Shizi Consort were quarreling. Wan Xing was shocked to find that Lin Wei Xi's expectations were all coming true. The people around Shizi Consort had always been proud that Gao Ran was in favor. In the past year, Shizi had never even raised his voice. After half a year, who would believe that Shizi would quarrel with Shizi Consort.

 

No one was there when Shizi and Shizi Consort were arguing, but the people standing outside the door faintly heard Shizi said very harsh words, later Shizi came out with a cold face and that very night he asked people to move his luggage to the study. Shizi Consort cried loudly in the house, and no one saw except for Ning Fu, Tao Mama and a few dowry servants.

 

Wan Xing's gossip heart was burning. She secretly told Lin Wei Xi, but Lin Wei Xi just gave an indifferent "Oh". Wangfei looked uninterested, and Wan Yue never participated in such topics. Wan Xing's gossipy heart couldn’t be shared, so she could only entertain herself, secretly stared at the movement of Qingsong Garden. At first, Shizi Consort was not anxious. She ate and slept as usual, and seemed like she was not affected by Shizi’s moved, rather had ‘who cares?’ attitude. But as time went by, ten days passed, Shizi still showed no signs of softening. Gao Ran panicked waiting for Gu Cheng Yao to come back to apologize and say soft words. She sent someone to faintly hint a few times, but Gu Cheng Yao still didn't follow up. Gao Ran, who used to being praised by men, was also unwilling. She recalled the wisdom of marriage from her previous life that man shouldn’t be spoiled, immediately became cold, and directly asked people to pack up, she wanted to go back to her parent’s house.

 

The servant passed the news to Lin Wei Xi that Shizi Consort ordered the carriage to be set up, with an embarrassed expression on his face. Lin Wei Xi raised her eyebrows and shook her head with interest and chuckles: "Since Shizi Consort misses her family and wants to temporarily return to her parent’s home, then just do as she said."

 

The steward in charge of the stables looked incredulous: "Wangfei? This..."

 

"Follow the instructions of Shizi Consort. If she wants to go back, let her go back."

 

The stable steward left with a look of constipation. Duke Yinguo Mansion suddenly saw the third miss who had the best marriage came back, they were surprised and delighted. Gao Ran's biological mother Han yiniang finally saw her daughter, and she was really happy. However, after Gao Ran stayed in the Duke Mansion for several days, there was no movement from Yan Wang Mansion, and Han shi gradually realized that something was wrong.

 

A married woman had no reason to stay in her maiden family for a long time. Unless her husband’s family was outside the city, she could stay at most for one night. Only an abandoned woman would stay in her maiden family. Han shi got impatient. One day after dinner, she deliberately send the maids out, closed the door and asked Gao Ran seriously: "Third girl, tell the truth to yiniang, you come home this time, is it because Shizi did something to let you down, and you return to your maiden home as a protest?"

TN: I think some people won't like how this arc resolved, but keep in mind that there's a lot of story left, around 30 chapter. Gao Ran won't fall that easily, I think, I don't know, I haven't read the whole thing, to keep myself motivated I read as I translate... 

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