Chapter 40: Wang Yincuan Demands an Explanation

“Third Sister-in-law! What you said probably doesn’t count. It was Father-in-law’s idea to investigate the murderer. Are you trying to go against his wishes?” Wei Hu saw that she was unyielding and immediately brought up Wang Chengxiang.

Sure enough, Wang Baochuan agreed. She had Qingqing brought over.

Qingqing was indeed frightened. She trembled and hid beside Wang Baochuan. Wei Hu asked a question, and she answered one. Although she seemed to be hiding nothing, Wei Hu felt that her answers were too perfect.

“You really don’t recognize those people?” Wei Hu grabbed Qingqing’s wrist tightly, scaring her so much that her tears flowed like a broken dam.

Wang Baochuan pushed him away, “If you don’t believe her, why ask her!”

“Qingqing, don’t be afraid.”

Qingqing hugged her arm tightly and sobbed sadly.

Wei Hu left dejectedly.

Seeing him leave, Qingqing wiped away her tears effortlessly and winked at Wang Baochuan.

“Miss, he’s so scary. He even yelled at Miss. Unlike me, I only feel sorry for Miss when she’s wronged.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Wang Baochuan agreed with her. Such a clever and quick-witted girl, she didn’t know when she entered the Wang Mansion, but she had only been serving her recently.

If she had known that there was such a clever girl in the mansion, she would have brought her with her long ago.

Before returning to the capital, Wang Baochuan was taking a walk outside the tent when she saw Qingqing talking to a soldier from afar. They were standing quite far apart. The man handed something to Qingqing, then left.

When Qingqing came back, she was holding two boxes, saying they were jade bracelets, a specialty of Jincheng. Wang Baochuan took a look. The texture was delicate, crystal clear, and truly rare.

“Miss, this pair of jade bracelets was given to Miss by my fellow villager.”

“For me?” Wang Baochuan was stunned, then she repeatedly refused. Although these things weren’t considered precious in the Wang Mansion, Qingqing was a maid, and her fellow villager was an ordinary person. To give such a precious gift, he must have spent a lot of money. She couldn’t accept it.

Seeing that she wouldn’t accept it, Qingqing was a little disappointed, “I knew Miss wouldn’t like it, but he insisted on asking me to give it to Miss. He said that Miss had helped him before, and these jade bracelets are everywhere in Jincheng, they’re not worth much.”

She spoke with a grievance, looking pitiful and even sighing emotionally. Wang Baochuan saw the green jade bracelet on her hand, “Did your fellow villager give you this too?”

Qingqing nodded.

“Alright, I’ll accept it.” Wang Baochuan took the jade bracelets from her hand. “But you go to my brother-in-law later and get some silver to give to your fellow villager.”

“By the way, bring your fellow villager brother to see me.” Wang Baochuan said with a smile.

Qingqing was embarrassed and shy, “Why does Miss want to see him?”

“Of course, it’s to see how considerate he is. I want to ask him if he has his eye on any of the girls around me.” Wang Baochuan teased her.

Sure enough, Qingqing blushed immediately when she heard her words.

In the early spring of March, when Wang Baochuan returned to the capital with the army, it was already the season of warm spring and blooming flowers.

The long journey had different scenery along the way.

Wei Hu escorted Wei Bao’s remains back to the capital first. Without him, the journey was peaceful.

When they returned to the Wang Mansion, Lady Wang and Wang Jinchuan were waiting at the gate. As soon as Lady Wang saw Baochuan, tears welled up in her eyes.

If Wang Yun hadn’t been in the palace to receive the imperial decree, she would have inevitably scolded her.

“Baochuan, you’re finally back. You don’t know how much Mother has missed you these past six months.” Wang Jinchuan saw that her mother was too moved to speak, so she spoke for her.

“I knew Mother and Sister would love me the most.”

Although Wang Jinchuan was talking to her sister, her eyes were fixed on Su Long. The couple hadn’t seen each other for a long time, and their longing for each other was written on their faces.

“Where’s Second Sister?” Wang Baochuan asked softly.

Lady Wang sighed, “Your second sister has returned to the Wei family. Wei Bao is dead, and she and your second brother-in-law have been busy taking care of the funeral.”

Wang Baochuan returned to her room, bathed and changed clothes. After traveling thousands of miles, she still felt that home was the best. She lay on her sandalwood bed, stretched, and yawned.

Before she could close her eyes for a moment, she heard a commotion in the courtyard.

Qingqing couldn’t stop them at all, so she could only let Wang Yincuan and Xue Qi barge in.

Wang Yincuan was furious, and Xue Qi’s eyes were swollen like walnuts from crying. She looked like she had been drained of her energy by a monster.

“Wang Baochuan!”

Wang Yincuan strode to the bed and reached out to grab Wang Baochuan. Qingqing tried to stop her, but she was slapped.

“You vile servant! Get out!”

“Stop!” Wang Baochuan sat up, “You’re crazy. I just got back, how have I offended you?”

“How have you offended me? Tell me, how did Wei Bao die?”

“How did he die? Go ask your husband! Why are you asking me? How would I know?” Wang Baochuan checked Qingqing’s face and asked softly, “Are you okay?”

Qingqing shook her head.

“Wei Hu said it was all because of you! Wei Bao was killed by someone because he was trying to save you!” Wang Yincuan was furious. Her husband had been drinking and staying indoors ever since he came back. He was completely useless.

And all of this was because of Wang Baochuan!

Wang Baochuan suppressed the anger in her heart and said calmly, “Apologize to Qingqing.”

“Heh! Make me apologize to a vile servant?” Wang Yincuan thought it was a huge joke!