The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space

Chapter 1307: Chapter 1307: Xia Family (1)

Actually, when Madam Ling was chatting with Dong Wenxiu before, she had mentioned some affairs of the Dong Family in detail, but Yang Ruxin, who was busy organizing the household, hadn’t listened attentively. Moreover, Dong Wenxiu couldn’t remember so many people; therefore, she only ended up knowing a bit about the clan members and relatives to whom she needed to bring gifts. She wasn’t too familiar with the rest.

Had it not been for the discovery that someone had poisoned the herbal medicine, she wouldn’t have been interested in knowing much either.

Madam Ling was old and enjoyed talking to others, but since the young lady wasn’t feeling well, she couldn’t keep holding her in conversation. Seeing Yang Ruxin approach, she naturally became delighted and started to talk incessantly about everything she knew regarding the Dong Family’s matters once again. She gave a very detailed recount this time—how many servants there were in the household, who worked well, who was gossipy and loved taking small advantages, who was trusted by whom, and so forth. She also spoke about the conditions in the households of old grandpa’s paternal cousin and another illegitimate younger brother.

”Xia Wenzheng?” Yang Ruxin noticed this man among the many servants. ”Has he always worked for the Dong Family?”

”The Xia Family is a distant relative. This Xia Wenzheng is the son of the old madam’s half-sister,” Madam Ling smiled. ”Originally, the Xia Family was also quite prestigious, but unfortunately, Old Master Xia was too aggressive, leading to the downfall of their grand household. The old auntie then brought her son to seek refuge with the old madam, who, being softhearted, took them in—and that has been for twenty years...”

Yang Ruxin nodded.

”Xia Wenzheng is good-looking and diligent, and he is also educated. Over the years, he has indeed helped the master a great deal, so the Dong Family has always valued him greatly... He has two sons and a daughter. The elder son is married and manages the Mulberry Garden, the younger son isn’t married yet but has already become a Scholar, and next year, he plans to take the imperial examinations. The master once thought about adopting him, but later, for some reason, he gave up the idea... His daughter, Xia Zi, married a Manager at the Dyeing Store, had a son earlier this year, but unfortunately, the child didn’t survive, passing away in January. Distressed, the Manager drowned his sorrows with alcohol and ended up drowning...”

Yang Ruxin nodded slightly, ”Now, tell me about my cousin.”

”The young Miss is actually quite pitiable, but fortunately, the husband she found treats her well,” Madam Ling smirked contentedly. ”It’s just unfortunate that they haven’t had any children. However, the son-in-law did say if they really can’t have any of their own, adopting a child would also be okay...”

”Adopt? Does uncle agree?”

”Well, when the young Miss was younger, the matter wasn’t settled. But now that she’s grown older and still hasn’t conceived, she’s agreed...” Madam Ling smiled again. ”However, they haven’t decided on someone yet. Most kids in the clan are too old. They are looking for a child under one year of age so that it would be easier to form a deeper emotional bond. When I was leaving, I heard there was some progress, and there was a family with many children who couldn’t afford to raise them all...”

”Of course, if the young Miss doesn’t have an appropriate child to adopt, the master would probably adopt a son himself, otherwise, how would the vast family business be managed? But the master has never agreed to this...” Suddenly, Madam Ling laughed, ”But now, it’s all sorted out, as the young Miss has been found, and the Dong Family has gained another heir... Before the old madam passed away, she left word that there would always be a wedding dowry for the young Miss. Old Grandpa even said this time, half of everything the Dong Family owns should be handed over to the young Miss...”