Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Chapter 322: Chapter 321: Faith

The night patrol personnel were confirmed.

The night of July ninth was quite peaceful.

With many people and a bold front, several nannies had a drink to brace themselves, patrolling the entire night until the eastern sky turned white; only then did each tense figure finally relax.

Nanny Zhu yawned, rubbed her eyes, and said, ”Alright, there’s nothing going on, let’s quickly go back and get some sleep.”

One nanny, wearing a cheeky smile, said, ”Second Madam’s idea is good.”

Nanny Zhu glanced at her and chuckled, ”This is Old Madam’s idea. Our Madam and the lady have all followed the old tradition. What do you say, old Ma?”

Nanny Ma’s eyes shifted, and she laughed, ”Isn’t it! Several of you older sisters know me well. I love drinking. Last night I had two cups, and today I received reward money so I can buy a good pot of wine with some snacks to go with it—if it weren’t for staying up all night being exhausting, I wouldn’t have wanted to miss a single moment.”

As soon as these words were out, everyone burst into laughter.

Nanny Zhu giggled and said, ”No wonder Madam said to send people, turns out the idea originated with you. The Madam was trying to send silver for you.”

Everyone scattered.

When Yunluo arrived at the Flower Hall, she immediately saw the pleased expression of the Lian Family member.

”Isn’t it true that nothing happened?” the Lian Family member smiled comfortably, ”It’s all hearsay and rumors to scare people indiscriminately.”

Yunluo nodded, ”That’s exactly right. We’ll keep arranging patrols for ten days or half a month, and everything will be peaceful.”

The Lian Family member nodded heavily, the amount of silver rewarded was all from the public fund, not much in quantity, nobody felt heartache over it.

The night of the tenth was also as normal.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, on the night of the eleventh, the patrolling nannies caught sight of a fleeting shadow.

”Did we see it wrong?” In the early morning, upon receiving the news, the Lian Family member’s face sank.

Nanny Dong shook her head repeatedly, ”Madam, last night I was also in the patrol, we did see it.”

”Then tell me what was seen?” The Lian Family member raised her voice, immediately silencing the nannies and ladies in the Flower Hall.

Nanny Dong swallowed, ”It was fleeting, the slave didn’t see clearly what it was...”

The Lian Family member gritted her teeth, pointing at Nanny Dong, about to lose her temper.

”Second Aunt,” Yunluo stopped the Lian Family member, saying, ”wait a while, the masters performing the ritual will arrive soon, once the scriptures are chanted, all the filth will be gone. Please calm your anger.”

The Lian Family member’s chest heaved, she took a sip of tea, only then did she refrain from quarreling with Nanny Dong.

She didn’t have time to keep quarreling with Nanny Dong; the masters were entering the mansion, so she had to take Yunluo to arrange everything properly.

The masters were settled in the front courtyard’s guest rooms, those rooms were close to the drill ground, which was spacious and convenient for rituals.

Once preparations were complete, Yunluo then accompanied the Lian Family member back to the inner courtyard.

”Madam.”

Halfway there, suddenly she heard footsteps behind her, a crisp voice calling her.

Yunluo turned around, seeing Jiuxi jogging over.

Jiuxi was refreshing with a clear smile, half-grown, yet to start growing tall, currently being only as tall as Yunluo.

Jiuxi greeted the Lian Family member and Yunluo, pulled out a thick letter from his chest, saying, ”Madam, Lady, the princely heir and second master have sent back a family letter, the servant just retrieved it from the post house.”

The Lian Family member’s eyes suddenly brightened, ”I’ve been hoping for this, that rascal Lian Cheng doesn’t understand his mother’s or his wife’s thoughts, not remembering to send letters back. Well! Open it later to see, if it weren’t for Lian Xiao needing to write a letter, Lian Cheng surely wouldn’t have remembered.”

Yunluo smiled pursed lips, accepted the family letter from Jiuxi, and added reward silver: ”I knew you were smart.”

Jiuxi grinned with broken silver in hand.

The Lian Family member was eager but couldn’t open it halfway, pulling Yunluo quickly to Baijie Hall.

Banqiao lifted the curtain, the Lian Family member smiled stepping inside, raising her voice: ”Old Madam, Lian Cheng and Lian Xiao have sent family letters back.”

Madam Wu’s voice came out: ”Hurry and bring it in for me to see.”

Yunluo handed the letter to Madam Wu.

Madam Wu’s eyesight was still good, she broke the fire lacquer, and pulled out a thick stack.

Three sheets of paper, and several smaller envelopes.

Madam Wu squinted, looked: ”These two are Lian Xiao’s to his mother and wife, and these two are Lian Cheng’s to you and his wife.”

The Lian Family member smilingly accepted the letters.

Yunluo didn’t hurry to take hers, looking at the familiar handwriting on the envelope, she smiled pursed lips.

Madam Wu spread out the three sheets, reading each word carefully twice: ”Says everything is well, food and clothing can’t compare to the mansion, but guarding the border naturally can’t be as refined as the capital.”

The Lian Family member took the letter, read it thoroughly, then it was Yunluo’s turn.

Yunluo quickly read through the letter.

The letter stated, aside from the occasional small skirmishes, since Mu Lianxiao arrived at the border they had a major battle with the Dazi.

Old General Shao was stationed in the central tent, Mu Lianxiao and Mu Liancheng, though were descendants of a marquis military family, had never led battles before nor been on a battlefield, hence were learning from Old General Shao and other brave veteran generals, daily practicing and patrolling as ordered by Old General Shao.

Mu Liancheng after arriving at the border volunteered to be a vanguard, Mu Lianxiao was not to be outdone, in this battle with the Dazi both brothers led the charge.

Yunluo was deeply engrossed.

Mrs. Zhou hurried in, saying, ”Old Madam, I heard the two brothers sent family letters back?”

Mrs. Zhou came in a hurry, with the outside heat, her forehead was damp with sweat, lacking her usual dignified composure.

Madam Wu knowing her mood pointed at Yunluo: ”Well, it’s in your wife’s hands.”

Yunluo quickly handed the letter to Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou held the letter, hands slightly trembling, after finishing her read, her tightly pursed lips relaxed a bit, curving into a shallow smile: ”Both are commendable, this bravery lives up to the Old Marquis, lives up to their father and uncles.”

Madam Wu’s eyes deepened, ”The honor of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion is won from the saddle, we must take the lead.”

Yunluo’s heart pounded heavily.

She remembers after Mu Lianxiao’s death, Madam Wu and Mrs. Zhou’s grief, and saw the tears of Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Lu.

Everyone was so sad and searingly painful, yet in her memory, she never saw regret or fear in their eyes.

The pride and faith in their hearts sustained them.

Yunluo suddenly recalled something Madam Wu once told her.

Old Madam said: ”As a woman of a military family, one must have the resolve that fathers, husbands, and sons may never return.”

Dingyuan Marquis Mansion does not need cowards, nor cowardly women, the inherited titles must be won with courage, even if at the cost of being wrapped in horsehide—it’s glorious.

Death in battle is not frightening, what’s frightening is tarnishing the generations of loyalty at Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Madam Wu has always taught the children this way.

Yunluo lowered her eyes, taking a deep breath.

Such a strong Madam Wu, knowing the truth of the Old Marquis and her sons’ deaths, how must she feel?