Chapter 129 Huge Trouble
Mam. Su-Cui was back to Dasu Town. She asked the Su Family to find the whereabouts of the witch right away, but the news she got startled her.
“What? The witch died?”
Li Yin standing in front of Mam. Su-Cui lowered himself and nodded, “Yes, it is said that she died suddenly. Many people said that God punished the witch because she had said too much that she shouldn’t say.”
“God punished her…”
Mam. Su-Cui whispered and then shouted madly, “It is great that she was punished by God! She said that I would get a grandson, but where is my grandson now? My poor grandson, oh…”
Mam. Su-Cui sobbed as she said. Li Yin didn’t know what to do at this moment, but he guessed that the third baby of the First Madam was still a girl.
…
Mammy Li was the last one to know that the fifth baby of the Su Family was still a girl from the midwife. She was really happy about that. She thought, “The First Madam really deserves this.” And then, she told the news to Su Li who came back to the courtyard just now.
“Fifth Sister, I know. Mammy, go and cook quickly. I am starving…”
Su Li said calmly. Mammy Li exclaimed that Miss Li always took things well. Then, she went to cook. As usual, Su Li took a bath to wash away the smoke of the Baiwei Building and then sat quietly to consolidate her cultivation.
Su Li was not surprised that Zhu Yan gave birth to a girl again because she knew that Zhu Yan gave birth to five girls! Every time Mam. Su-Cui got the news that Zhu Yan was pregnant, she would come back from the temple on the mountain and accompany Zhu Yan one year but went back disappointedly at last.
When Zhu Yan gave birth to the sixth baby, Mam. Su-Cui was already unwilling to come back because she thought that Zhu Yan couldn’t give birth to a boy forever!
However, Zhu Yan really had boy then, but the baby was poisoned to death by Li Yuelian who was eager to avenge Su Qinghao. The baby didn’t have the chance to see the world before he kicked the bucket.
If Mam. Su-Cui accompanied Zhu Yan at that time, Li Yuelian couldn’t succeed so easily. When hearing that her grandson died, Mam. Su-Cui was so furious that she vomited blood and died.
Su Li clearly remembered what happened in previous life and knew that Mam. Su-Cui didn’t like Zhu Yan at all. However, as Li Yuelian was the second wife, Mam. Su-Cui wanted Zhu Yan who was the first wife to give birth to the eldest grandson. It was so ridiculous that Mam. Su-Cui didn’t see her grandson until she passes away.
In the next morning, Su Li went to the Baiwei Building. She didn’t see Su Zipei for a long time. The latter was slimmer than before. Su Zipei came to see Su Li with a baby.
“Third Sister, what’s wrong?”
Su Li showed a puzzled expression, but she guessed why Su Zipei came here. Su Zipei sneered and then threw the baby in Su Li’s hands impatiently. Then she said, “She is Fifth Sister. You’ll take care of her.”
“Me?” Su Li was so surprised that she asked loudly, “Shouldn’t mom take care of her? I am so busy. The Baiwei Building and…”
“And what? You are so annoying! Mom asked you to take care of her! You don’t need to come to the Baiwei Building from now on. Nobody asks you to cook the precious Beggars’ Chicken. And I can deal with it.”
Su Zipei put her hands on her waist and continued, “Mom said that you could find a mammy or feed her with rice soup. You had rice soup as well at this age. Mom is too tired to feed this little beast now.”
Looking at the new born baby and who was curious about this world with her black and clear eyes, a hint of tenderness flashed through Su Li’s eyes.
Although Fifth Sister was disliked by the Su Family, she lived a comfortable life, because she was born by Zhu Yan. She often stole food for Su Li from kitchen.
“I know.”
Su Li nodded. Seeing Su Zipei and Su Li who were holding the baby, Su Huanli rebuked impatiently, “Why are you standing there? Isn’t the restaurant busy now? Go out and help!”
Su Zipei flinched and heard a scream. It was Fifth Sister who was frightened by Su Huanli and began to cry.
“You cry again! Why do you keep crying? You are so annoying!” Su Zipei complained.
Recently, Su Zipei took care of not only Zhu Yan but her Fifth Sister. It was easy for her to looked after Zhu Yan, but she was bothered by Fifth Sister. She often cried. If Su Zipei hadn’t been afraid that she would be in prison, she would have throttled Fifth Sister directly.
Su Huanli was also upset by the girl. He said impatiently to Su Li, “Go back now and give the baby to the mammy. Her cry may affect the business here.”
Su Li was dissatisfied and said, “Dad, Fifth Sister doesn’t have a name yet.”
“Name?”
Su Huanli remembered suddenly that he didn’t give Fifth Sister a name, but he waved his hands impatiently, “Li, I am so busy. You give her a name.”
As he said, the baby cried more loudly. Su Huanli pushed Su Li out the back door and said, “Go quickly. She is so annoying!”
Su Li looked at Su Huanli coldly, which made Su Huanli extremely frightened as if he was tailed by a huge beast, but this kind of feeling lasted only a moment.
Seeing that Su Li went away with the baby, Su Huanli touched his head and muttered to himself, “I am too tired recently. It seems that I should have a good rest.”
In the courtyard, seeing that Su Li came back at this moment with a baby in her arms, Mammy Li was really surprised.
“She is Fifth Sister.”
Su Li put the baby on the bed carefully and then whispered, “Mammy, go and find a mammy for Fifth Sister. She was fed with rice soup before. I think she is hungry now.”
“Well! I will go now!”
Mammy Li was really sad because she thought of Su Li who was also in such a situation when she was a baby. If Mammy Li’s baby wasn’t stillborn, Su Li would also be fed with rice soup all the time.
Su Li bended over the bed and stared at Fifth Sister’s sleepy face. At this moment, Fifth Sister smiled innocently as if she dreamed something happy.
“You were named Su Lainan in previous life, but you don’t need that meaningless name in this life. Your life should be free, so I will call you Su Yousheng.”
Su Li smiled while touching Su Yousheng’s face slightly. Although Fifth Sister was born by Zhu Yan, and she was a child of the Su Family, Su Li didn’t hate her. She thought it was an opportunity for her to compensate her regret. In previous life, Su Li saw that Fifth Sister was taught to be a vicious woman by Zhu Yan and Su Zipei. But Su Li could do nothing for her.
In this life, Su Li could at least change that and gave Fifth Sister a happy childhood.
If one had silver, one could nearly buy everything he or she wanted in the Qinghe Town. Mammy Li came back with a mammy soon. Seeing Su Li, the mammy was shocked because she thought that the baby was Su Li’s. Then she was told that the baby was Su Li’s younger sister.
Later, the mammy noticed that Su Li was still a virgin and then she was relieved. At the beginning, she thought that Su Li, the wisest girl in Qinghe Town, gave birth to a baby secretly in school. If so, it would be a sensational scandal.
It was dark after Su Li settled down Fifth Sister. Su Li finished dinner and went upstairs. Suddenly, a figure flashed by the window and then Fang Yuan appeared in Su Li’s room.
Su Li frowned and said, “It’s just past 19:00. You came three hours earlier. What happened?”
Fang Yuan looked grave and said quickly, “A group of people in black attacked the Satrap’s Mansion and stole half of the official silver. Large numbers of embroideries that were planned to be handed over to the court were also burned. Yan’s Mansion is in disorder now.”
Su Li’s pupils shrank. She said, “Wu Yun finally couldn’t help but take action?”
“No, it is none of Wu Yun’s business.”
Fang Yuan said more seriously, “Wu Yun didn’t take action, so we perceived nothing and couldn’t help Satrap Yan.”
Su Li took a deep breath and sat down. Then she said in a deep voice, “Yan Shixun had acquired the top hurdles. If he tried his best to stop the attack, he might keep one or two attackers. How could things happen like this?”
“It’s not quite clear. Satrap Yan was pushed too far. Now he is scrutinizing the Qinghe Town thoroughly. It is impossible for those culprits to transport the official silver out of the Qinghe Town quietly. We also suspect that those culprits may have a place to hide in the town.”
While Fang Yuan analyzing, Su Li had changed her dress of Ms. Li. She didn’t dress like this for a long time. She said, “The situation is critical. I will look for them with you. If the Yan Family collapse, the Linli Building would also be in trouble.”
Su Li put all her hopes in the Yan Family. If the Yan Family was blamed by the court, Yan Shixun might be discharged from his position. Then if the Jin Family or the Lin Family was promoted to be the satrap, they would deal with the Linli Building with any methods they have. The inborn senior could protect the Linli Building to some extent, but she was powerless to protect the whole Dahan Country.
“To be honest, Yan Shixun is still too weak!”
Su Li showed a cold and frightened expression. Qinghe Province was the weakest among the 20 provinces in Dahan Country.
Satrap’s Mansions in other 19 provinces were stronger. Some satraps themselves had inborn cultivation and could dominate the province without being attacked by others. Some had inborn seniors to protect them. So, even if they could not be the most powerful one, they could at least suppress other families.
But as for Yan Shixun, he didn’t get inborn cultivation. Additionally, there was no acquired seniors in the Yan’s Mansion. Yan Shixun only had military power, but he couldn’t deal with the Jin Family who was also in official position. Otherwise, Jin Zhentian would accuse Yan Shixun of abusing military power, and then Yan Shixun would be sentenced to death.
Yan Shixun was losing his temper when Su Li arrived at the Satrap’s Mansion.
“Search! Do your best to search! Whatever methods you use, you must find out those culprits!”
Except for people who guarded the rest official silver, people in the Satrap’s Mansion were arranged to search the whereabouts of those culprits. Yan Hongxiu and Yan Ziye were no exception.
Yan Ziye who was about to go out with a group of people encountered Su Li and said happily, “Dad, Ms. Li is here! Ms. Li, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Is everything okay?”
“Everything is okay in the Linli Building, but it seems that something goes wrong in the Satrap’s Mansion.” Su Li smiled and said ironically.
Yan Shixun braced himself and walked toward Su Li. He sighed, “Ms. Li, I am afraid that you will be disappointed this time. Alas…”
“Satrap Yan don’t need to say more. I come to help you this time. So, if you need any help, you can tell me.” Su Li comforted.
Yan Shixun shook his head helplessly and said, “Thank you so much, but I haven’t understood now how those culprits sneaked into the mansion. I didn’t even notice them. I don’t know where those culprits are, so I just take my chance now.”
Hearing Su Li and Yan Shixun’s conversation, Yan Ziye was really puzzled. He suspected from his father’s tone that his father might owe Ms. Li. Did father and Ms. Li really had a mystery relationship?
Yan Ziye suddenly remembered that the Yan Family revived half a month ago with the help of a huge capital. He was shocked and looked at Su Li respectively with gratitude.
“Report!!”
Suddenly, a solider rushed in out of breath and reported, “Lord, we knew where the official silver was. We discovered fifty thousand taels of official silver with official sign in the Baiwei Building on Donger Street. It is the silver we lost.”
The Baiwei Building?
Yan Shixun was really shocked and then he ordered seriously, “Block the Baiwei Building immediately. Anyone there are not allowed to go. and take people there…”
Then Yan Shixun stopped and said in a deep voice, “Take all the people in the Baiwei Building here.”
Fang Yuan stood behind Su Li and could feel that Su Li was quite nervous when Yan Shixun ordered, but she calmed herself down later.
“Ms. Li, the whereabouts of the official silver is known, so I have to go. Please excuse me!”
Su Li wore a veil, so no one could see her expression. She said calmly, “You should go. Now that the official silver is found, we shouldn’t be here. We will go!”
“I really appreciate the Linli Building’s help!” Then Yan Shixun left hurriedly with some people. Su Li and Fang Yuan went back to the Linli Building.
Standing by the window of the top floor, Su Li and Fang Yuan could clearly see that officers and soldiers surrounded the Baiwei Building and people in the Baiwei Building were taken away one by one.
“Su Li, if you want to take revenge on the Su Family, you don’t need to do like this…” Fang Yuan had a lot of words to say, but he didn’t know how to continue at that moment.
“You thought that I did that by this kind of stupid method?” Su Li looked back suddenly with a smile, “Are you insulting me?”