Chapter 501 - 501 Helian Family's Heir
501 Helian Family’s Heir
Yu Shaoqing had left early. The Longmen Escort Agency had yet to open. He waited for a full two hours before the door opened. However, his luck was not very good. No one was escorting to the West City today, but they have a mission in nearby Duang County. They were to fetch a new Gu Master with a reward of five taels.
Duang County was not far, and they could return in a day. This business was not bad, but Yu Shaoqing had to let his wife know first and let her accompany him. Although it was a little tiring, he was worried about leaving his weak wife alone in the inn for an entire day.
Yu Shaoqing specially bought two rose steamed buns on the way back to the inn. Ah Shu liked to eat such beautiful and particular things.
When Yu Shaoqing returned to the inn with the steamed buns, he saw that Madam Jiang had already woken up and was sitting in the middle of the hall talking to the shopkeeper. The waiters in the shop were standing around. Everyone was respectful, as if they were guarding the mafia boss.
Yu Shaoqing frowned. There were so many fierce people. Aren’t they afraid of scaring his Ah Shu? He knew it. He shouldn’t have left Ah Shu here alone.
“Ah Shu.” Yu Shaoqing quickly walked over and blocked his wife behind him. He looked warily at the people who seemed to have swollen faces. “What are you doing?”
The shopkeeper had a huge panda eye and said embarrassedly, “We’re serving Madam breakfast.”
Yu Shaoqing looked at the large table of fragrant food and his expression softened slightly. Then, his gaze landed on the green onions and garlic cloves at the side and he frowned. “Didn’t I tell you that my wife doesn’t eat these?”
Shopkeeper: Then who was the woman who ate most of the food just now?!
“And this. Ah Shu doesn’t eat anything too greasy.” Yu Shaoqing brought out a large bowl of glossy pork belly. “She doesn’t eat pig offal either.” Yu Shaoqing picked out the stir-fried pig intestines and fuqi feipian. “And phoenix claws.” It would damage her image to eat phoenix claws. Ah Shu was a lady from a famous family. She never ate these.
The corners of the shopkeeper’s mouth twitched uncontrollably. He seriously suspected that the woman who crossed her legs and ate like a female bandit was not her.
“That’s right. I already said that I don’t eat these,” Madam Jiang said softly.
The shopkeeper almost knelt down. What about the mouth that was as big as the lion’s roar? Did you eat it?!
Yu Shaoqing said softly, “Ah Shu, I’m here to discuss something with you. I found a job at the escort agency. I’m going to Duang County to pick up an escort.”
“You don’t have to go out to find work. They are also finding escorts,” Madam Jiang said as she looked at the shopkeeper and the others.
“Oh? Really?” Yu Shaoqing looked at the shopkeeper in confusion.
Really, my foot! The shopkeeper limped back to the counter and took out a brocade box the size of two green bricks. “This is why we wanted to find an escort. Please send it to the Capital. This is your reward.” As he spoke, he painfully handed over all his assets.
Yu Shaoqing looked at the large table of white silver and suspected that they had made a mistake. “Isn’t this too much?”
“No, no. The thing I wanted to deliver is very valuable.” The shopkeeper felt bitter and did not dare to say it.
To be able to pay so much remuneration, there must be a priceless treasure inside. Yu Shaoqing solemnly accepted the large box containing a stone. “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely deliver it to you! Speaking of which, where are you sending it to?”
“The Capital,” the shopkeeper said with a long face.
“Ah, it’s on the way! How nice!” Yu Shaoqing smiled happily when he thought about how he would be able to see his daughter and grandchildren soon.
Seeing him smile, Madam Jiang also smiled gently.
Under the solemn farewell of the shopkeeper and his lackeys… uh, no, the waiters, the couple boarded the carriage to the Imperial Capital.
In the Helian Manor, the little fellows were sitting in the courtyard taking a bath. The weather was good, so she was not worried about catching a cold. The old lady was happy to see her great-grandchildren and got someone to move a chair to lie down.
The Old Madam liked the little fellows, so she would not find it boring to look at them for an entire day. However, the little fellows were not very energetic today. There was no other reason. Dabao was seriously allergic and had a head full of bumps. Yu Wan wanted to cut his hair… the kind that made him bald.
Dabao was so young, but he knew that it was ugly. He hugged his head and did not let his mother cut it. However, she had no choice but to cut it. Not only did his head have an allergy reaction, but he also had rashes. He could only blame himself for having such thick hair at such a young age.
For some reason, Yu Wan thought of the Great Zhou Emperor’s hair and could not help but sigh. The Yan family’s genes were really good.
Yu Wan coaxed softly, “Be good. I’ll be gentle. I won’t hurt Dabao.”
“Mhm! Mhm!” Dabao hugged his head and shook his head in protest.
Xiaobao and Er’bao sat in their small bathtub and stuck out their tongues at Dabao. “Lil-li-li-li-li!” They were quite gloating! Initially, Er’bao did not stick out his tongue, but Xiaobao led him astray.
Yu Wan narrowed her eyes and made a major decision—to cut their hair together! This way, Dabao would not have to worry about being ugly alone! If they wanted to be ugly, they would be ugly together. This was what biological brothers were!
“No!” Xiaobao hugged his head.
“Er’bao don’t want it either!” Er’bao protested.
Yu Wan tapped the heads of the two little fellows. “Objection invalid! Who asked you to bully your brother? Let’s see if you still dare to trick him into the haystack in the future.”
Initially, they only wanted to trick their brother, but in the end, they lost themselves. The two little fellows felt extremely aggrieved. Fifteen minutes later, the three little black eggs all became round bald heads.
West Manor, Begonia Courtyard.
Madam Li had nowhere to vent her anger in the manor. She ran to the nunnery to argue with Madam Tan, but she sprained her waist on the way back to the manor and still could not get out of bed. She couldn’t get down, but she still did.
Aunt Wang advised, “Second Madam, don’t be like this. It wasn’t easy for you to improve. If you moved later, your waist would sprain again.”
Madam Li gasped in pain and said, “How can I not know better than you that it hurts me? But what’s the situation in the manor now? Do you think I can still sit still?”
Aunt Wang hesitated for a moment. “Second Madam, are you talking about… the young master from the East Manor?”
Madam Li spat. “Pfft! Where did this Young Master come from! My son is the Young Master!”
Before Yan Jiuchao came to the Helian Manor, the Helian family had a total of four young masters. Helian Sheng, who was born to Madam Tan of the East Manor, and the three sons of Madam Tan. Helian Sheng was the same age as the eldest son of Madam Li, but one was born at the start of the year while the other was at the end of the year.
After Helian Sheng was expelled from the family, Madam Li’s eldest son naturally became the eldest young master of the Helian family. What did this mean? It meant that her son was the heir of the entire Helian family.
When she found out about Helian Qi’s death, Madam Li had never had such a headache. As long as the position of the family head belonged to her son, she did not care if Helian Qi died or not.
But now, the eldest branch came out with a long-lost Helian Chao!
In terms of status, Helian Chao was much more orthodox than her sons. He was the Old Madam’s biological grandson, Helian Beiming’s nephew, who had given the Old Madam three great-grandchildren in one go. Just based on his luck, he was more suitable than her sons to be the heir.
It would have been fine if she had never dreamed of becoming the heir from the beginning, but ever since Madam Tan and her son were expelled from the family, Madam Li had considered herself as the matriarch of the Helian family. But now she’s giving away the things she had obtained. It was the same as cutting off her flesh.
Madam Li sat on the sedan chair and went to her father-in-law’s study.
The Second Old Master was checking his two grandsons’ homework when he heard that Madam Li wanted to see him. He asked the two of them to continue studying while he went to the hall to see Madam Li.
The Second Old Master did not like this daughter-in-law, so he naturally did not have a good attitude towards her. “Why didn’t you recuperate in bed? Why did you come out?”
Madam Li said aggrievedly, “Father, have you heard about the Queen visiting the East Manor?”
“Is this something you should worry about?” The Second Old Master said coldly.
Madam Li felt stifled after being hit by a nail. “I heard that Her Highness is here to see Helian Chao.”
“So what?” The Second Old Master asked.
Madam Li was furious at her father-in-law’s tone. If it wasn’t for her sons, she wouldn’t be here!
Madam Li suppressed her anger and slowly said, “Father! I know that you don’t want to see me. If it’s not a serious matter, I won’t go to you to cause trouble. Have you thought about it? If Her Highness comes to see Helian Chao, it means that Her Highness already knows about Helian Chao. Soon, the entire world will know that there’s a young master in the East Manor who can inherit the Divine General Manor. Then what about Feng’er? You’ve always nurtured him as the heir!”
Helian Feng was the eldest son of Madam Li and Helian Qi. He was stationed in the fief of the West City all year round. Compared to his incompetent son, the Second Old Master indeed liked this young and promising grandson more.
Helian Yu and Helian Cheng were also doted on by the Second Old Master, but it was the love of ordinary grandchildren. Helian Feng was different. The Second Old Master sent him to the furthest place and gave him the most arduous training so that he could inherit the Helian family one day.
However, some people were born with luck. No matter how hard Helian Feng worked, he could not compare to a brother who knew how to reincarnate.
Helian Chao was the son of the Second Madam of the East Manor. He was the heir of the Helian family.
However, the Second Old Master had never been a resigned person.