The Abandoned Wife’s Rebirth - Chap 47
After Wu Ruo had given some instructions, Hei Xin brought him, Hei Gan, and a few bodyguards, as well as Wu Shi, Wu Bo, and Manager Yu, who had been captured, to the Wu estate.
When they arrived at the Wu estate, Hei Xin left Wu Shi, Wu Bo, and Manager Yu in the horse carriage. Then, he ordered four bodyguards to keep watch over them. Following that, he went together with Wu Ruo and the rest to Shuqing Garden.
Wu Qianqing and Guan Tong saw that Wu Ruo had brought so many people along, and couldn’t help being struck dumb: “Xiao-Ruo, this is…”
Wu Ruo looked at Hei Xin.
“This old one greets theQinjiaMaster and Madam.” After he bowed to them, he took out the Dragon Bone Nail and Imprisoned Ghost Flute for Wu Qianqing and the rest to take a look at: “Has theQinjiaMaster seen these two weapons before?”
Wu Qianqing looked at them closely, shaking his head: “No, I haven’t.”
“Are you sure you’ve never seen it before?”
“Absolutely sure.”
Hei Xin then said: “Would it be possible forQinjiaMaster to let this old one take a look at the list of betrothal gifts we sent to Madamthat day?”
Wu Qianqing glanced at Wu Ruo, saw him nodding, so he instructed their head steward Wu Xu to take out the betrothal gift list.
Hei Xin received the list. Abruptly, he narrowed his gaze. Although he had already heard from Shi You before about the Wu family having privately taken some of the betrothal gifts but he hadn’t thought that the gifts would be reduced by so much. In addition, a portion of the betrothal gifts had been switched out by someone.
“I’ll have to troubleQinjiaMaster andQinjiaMadam to go meet your Wu family’s head of house with this old one.”
“Is there something wrong with the betrothal gift list?” As Wu Qianqing asked him this, he glanced at Wu Ruo, who had remained silent the whole time.
Hei Xin returned the betrothal gift list to Wu Qianqing, letting him carry it with him: “Once we meet the family head, this old one will explain everything.”
Wu Qianqing saw Hei Xin’s cautious expression, and nodded his head, leaving Shuqing Garden together with Guan Tong, Hei Xin, and the rest.
On the way there, Hei Xin asked Wu Qianqing to find some servants to inform Wu Xuanran, Wu Qianjing and the rest, as well as their wives, to make a trip to Bojin Garden.
When Wu Bofang, who was just preparing to take his afternoon break, got news about Hei Xin’s arrival, he couldn’t just carelessly refuse to meet him. After all, Wu Chenzi had told him to treat the people of the Hei family hospitably.
When he arrived at the main hall and saw that Hei Xin had gathered a whole group of people, standing in the center of the main hall, an uneasy premonition immediately planted itself in his heart.
Wu Bofang smiled as he entered the main hall: “Head Steward Hei, I’m honored by your presence in my humble abode. What matter could there be that would trouble you to personally come down to look for this old man?”
Hei Xin politely bowed to Wu Bofang before he said: “Clan Leader Wu, when everyone has arrived, I will explain my purpose for coming in detail.”
Wu Bofang raised an eyebrow: “There are still others on their way?”
“Yes, sir.”
Wu Bofang invited them to sit down.
Hei Xin was a servant and wouldn’t forget his status just because Wu Bofang had treated him like an equal. He stood respectfully by Wu Ruo’s side.
Wu Bofang took the opportunity before the others arrived, and gazed at Wu Qianqing, Wu Ruo, and the rest, inquiring about the reason for Hei Xin’s visit.
Both father and son shook their heads minutely, indicating that they didn’t know.
After not much time had passed, Wu Xuanran, Wu Qianjing, Wu Qianli arrived at Bojin Garden along with their wives. Even Wu Qianbin and Wu Qiantong, who had gone out early for an inspection, had hurriedly rushed back.
When they saw Hei Xin, Wu Qianqing, and the rest of them all at the main hall, they were dumbstruck.
Hei Xin smiled slightly: “Clan Leader Wu, everyone has arrived.”
Wu Bofang asked amiably: “So Head Steward Hei can tell us the reason for your visit now?”
“Before I speak of my reason for visiting, I have something I would like everyone to see.” Hei Xin took out the two weapons, the Dragon Bone Nail and the Imprisoned Ghost Flute, and placed them on the table: “I wonder if all of you recognise these two weapons?”
When Wu Qianbin, Wu Qiantong and their wives saw these weapons, they were shocked in their hearts and almost jumped up from their seats.
Weren’t these the weapons that they had stolen from Wu Ruo’s betrothal gifts? How come they were in Hei Xin’s hands?
The others all had the same blank expression as they looked at the weapons on the table.
Wu Bofang’s eyebrows twisted: “This is…”
