Capítulo 948: Chapter 947: Who’s Stabbing Me in the Back
Ah Jiu arrived at Wufu’s courtyard, feeling a bit hesitant. Was he being too overly anxious?
He turned to leave, but Wufu called him back?
Ah Jiu turned around, looked up, and asked in surprise, “How did you climb up there?”
“Just came up to enjoy the scenery.” Wufu beckoned with her finger.
Ah Jiu hesitated no longer, tapped his toe, leaped a few times, and landed steadily on the glazed tile roof beside her.
Wufu twitched her mouth: “Showing off, aren’t you!” Does having Qinggong make you so impressive?
Ah Jiu sat down and then noticed the small wine bottle beside her, frowned slightly, and said, “Why did you start drinking?”
“Feeling upset, not happy!” Wufu stretched her legs, humming lightly.
“Is it because of the Wu Family’s matter? Yuan Ye said you’ve sent people to the Wu Family and the Wen Family too? What exactly happened over at the women’s side?”
Wufu sighed, gazed at the distant palace roof shimmering gold in the sunlight, and after a long time, spoke softly, “I’m so unlucky, can’t seem to escape the Wu Family’s mess. Wherever I go, I encounter those troubling things.”
Ah Jiu’s hand reached over, grasping hers with a squeeze: “I’m here, why worry!”
Wufu reluctantly curved her lips, picked up the wine, took a sip, and then handed it to him: “Then share a drink with me.”
Ah Jiu took it and drank a mouthful.
“The Wu Family knows about my mother’s and my existence.” Wufu said with a heavy expression, recounting the events she encountered at the Tenth Prince’s Mansion.
Ah Jiu frowned: “Wen Lao Si should not be someone who speaks so carelessly.”
A respectable man, it would be forgivable if he were a political enemy, but if not, why gossip like a woman and spread rumors recklessly?
Hearing this, Wufu felt a bit relieved; she also hoped Wen Lao Si wasn’t spreading the news. After all, whether in cooperation or other matters, there was some acquaintance between them.
If Wen Lao Si was such a gossiper, she would have to reconsider whether to have a deeper connection with this person, as no one likes those who stab in the back.
“Whether it’s him or not, the rumors came from the Wen Family, and Wen Si is involved in some way, if not him, then someone around him.” Wufu said calmly.
“Need to investigate?”
“I’ve sent someone to start with that little girl. But, as you said, a man wouldn’t gossip like that, so it has to be a woman. The big maid named Lan Shu around Wen Si seems to have some hostility towards me.” As Wufu spoke, her thoughts became clearer: “If the Wu Family went to Huayang, Wen Si as the County Magistrate should know, and if the Wu Family caused a stir, Wen Si would know, what about his close maid?”
Ah Jiu’s face darkened: “If you don’t like her, just get rid of her.”
Wufu was taken aback, then laughed and looked at him, saying: “Your words are really something, I’m not a lunatic. Would I kill her just because of a woman’s jealousy?”
“But she’s causing you distress and trouble,” Ah Jiu said coldly, not caring if the other party was a woman, bringing trouble to Wufu was unacceptable.
“Alright, whether it’s her or not, my mother and my existence will eventually be known by the Wu Family, it’s just a matter of sooner or later.” Wufu took a sip of tea and said: “Ah Jiu, what bothers me is, I don’t like the intrigue in these inner courtyards. The women here are confined to a single courtyard, making things difficult for each other, yet no one criticizes the men who put women in such difficult positions. It’s truly frustrating!”
“If you really don’t like it, why not go back to Beiyan with me?” Ah Jiu looked at her.
“Beiyan also has courtyard battles. Ah Jiu, I am definitely not one to willingly become part of that kind of women, I can’t do it!” Wufu said with bright eyes.