eurekapd Chapter 253 I Can't Believe Any of Them
Chapter 253 I Can't Believe Any of Them
After all, allowing such a cruel and ruthless mistress to continue to be in charge of the Jia Mansion is undoubtedly a huge hidden danger.
Mrs. Wang's body went limp, as if all the strength in her body had been drained away. She slid off the chair and collapsed on the ground.
No one came forward to help her.
Seeing that everyone agreed with her proposal, Daiyu continued, "We can't just keep this to ourselves. We have to send someone reliable to inform the Wang family. Besides, the maids and chambermaids in Wang's courtyard can't stay in the Jia family any longer.
In view of her precedent of colluding with the chief butler to enrich herself, I suggest that her courtyard, as well as the courtyards of those concubines and privately owned houses be searched. Who knows if those concubines will also do the same as Butler Lai, relying on Butler Wang to enrich themselves.
Then we will send him back to the Wang family. As for how the Wang family will deal with him, we don't need to worry about it. What do you think, uncles?"
Daiyu blocked her last chance of survival. Mrs. Wang looked up at her and glared at her, screaming, "Those are my concubines and dowry. Why did you confiscate them just because you said so? Is there any law left?"
Daiyu chuckled, "Why are you in such a hurry? I don't need your compensation. When Wang Shi married into the family, she had a dowry list. The government has kept a record of it, so it can't be faked. The extra stuff is naturally the Jia family's stuff.
At that time, Wang's dowry will be divided into three parts, one for Sister Yuanchun and one for Cousin Baoyu, and the remaining part will be given to Brother Lang, so that no one will suffer a loss."
"Impossible! I don't agree!"
Mrs. Wang struggled to stand up and rushed towards Daiyu to hit her. Lan Rui, who had been listening to this, was furious. When she saw that Mrs. Wang wanted to attack the girl, she immediately stepped forward and pushed Mrs. Wang back onto the round chair.
Lan Rui had been trying hard to suppress her temper, so she didn't hold back when she attacked, and she fell so hard that she couldn't get up for a long time.
"My dowry is all for Baoyu, why should I give it to that vixen Li Wan?"
Daiyu ignored her roar and asked Jia Zheng directly: "Second uncle, what do you think?"
"Can!"
Originally, he wanted to ask for one for Jia Huan, but he didn't want to cause trouble at this time.
He always felt that he owed Jia Huan, and he thought that when Huan'er got married, he would secretly give Huan'er some property so that she would not be too poor when she moved out.
Since the major issues had been discussed, Daiyu would no longer interfere in the specific execution. She only needed to secretly send someone to keep an eye on Wang Shi to ensure that she could not turn the tables.
Daiyu had just stood up and was about to go back to Lixiang Courtyard when Mrs. Xing said, "But Wang's maids and concubines have influence all over the mansion. I'm worried that if we don't handle it well, they will run away with the money and it will be very difficult to catch them back."
Daiyu stopped immediately after hearing this. After thinking about it, she realized that the only people who could help her were Aunt Xu's family.
So she said, "Aunt Xu and mother have been friends since childhood, and Uncle Wang is also a member of the royal family. His relationship with the royal family is closer than that of the Wang family, so he will not be afraid of the Wang family.
If the two uncles have better candidates, they can also put them forward."
The people under Jia She were fine, but the situation on Jia Zheng's side was not very optimistic.
He carefully counted the servants in the yard and found that they all had some connection with Wang's maid.
They were either related or adopted relatives, and the intertwined connections formed a huge network of relationships that made Jia Zheng feel a little uneasy.
He looked at Jia She and reluctantly admitted, "I don't trust any of the people in my yard."
Grandmother Jia's heart trembled, and she also remembered Yuanyang's previous behavior of favoring Xiren.
Although those people might not dare to kill or burn people, it would be hard to say what would happen if they secretly passed on information and let one or two thieves into the yard. She dared not overestimate human nature.
Daiyu saw that Grandmother Jia was a little hesitant, so she spoke at the right time: "After mother passed away, father also cleared out most of the people in the backyard for safety reasons, and many of them were spies from the Jiangnan families."
After hearing this, Jia's mother made up her mind and said to Jia She, "I will write a letter to Zhilan and ask them to borrow a few dozen guards.
At that time, let these guards guard the servants and prevent them from running around, and then the boss's people will go and count the property."
This sounded no different from a property confiscation, but Jia Zheng had no choice but to agree to it, as he had no better idea.
He pointed at Wang and asked, "What about her?"
"Lock her up in the back room of my courtyard. Her brother is not in the capital right now, so I can only ask his wife to come over and I will talk to her in person!"
Jia Zheng bowed deeply to his mother and said, "I feel guilty for always making you worry about me."
Jia She secretly curled his lips and complained in his heart that Jia Zheng was pretending again. He couldn't bear to see Jia Zheng like this, so he shook his sleeves and wanted to leave.
But he was stopped by Madam Xing. Just as Jia She was about to get angry, he heard Madam Xing ask, "Mother, Wang is locked up, what about the housekeeper? Lai Da can't be released either."
Speaking of this, Grandmother Jia also found it quite tricky.
It is definitely impossible to give it to Mrs. Xing. She might empty the warehouse faster than Mrs. Wang!
Daiyu glanced at Mrs. Wang, who was slumped in her chair, and suggested, "The affairs of the outer courtyard are simple. Just leave them to Second Brother Lian, and then your uncle can send two useful stewards to assist.
As for the inner courtyard, although Feng Saozi is pregnant, she should have no problem keeping an eye on things; Tanchun has been learning housekeeping from Feng Saozi these days, and she has done quite well, and her aunt can supervise them from the side. When Feng Saozi's child grows up and can be taken care of, she can take over the housekeeping work.
It’s just that it’s hard to find someone who can take charge temporarily. He must have the ability and be legitimate.”
Grandmother Jia and Mrs. Xing nodded, agreeing with Daiyu's point of view. It was precisely because of this concern that she was particularly distressed.
Jia Zheng thought of Wang Xifeng's identity and became a little worried: "Feng girl is also a member of the Wang family. Will she..."
Mrs. Xing frowned slightly and defended Wang Xifeng, saying, "Feng girl is a good person and she has never been involved in such a scandal with my sister-in-law.
What's more, my sister-in-law told Feng girl not long ago that they are all Wang's daughters who married into the Jia family. Here, there are only aunts and nieces, regardless of aunts and nephews. I trust her very much!"
When Mrs. Wang saw that they couldn't find a suitable candidate, she thought they wouldn't do anything to her.
Just as a smug smile appeared on her face, Daiyu said again: "I think it would be better to let Sister Zhu take charge, and Sister Feng and Tanchun assist from the side. What do you think, Grandmother?"
Grandmother Jia's eyes lit up, she clapped her hands and laughed, "Great! Yu'er, this is a good idea!"