Chapter 17

Mammy Liu had received her orders along with a reward, which naturally gave her more confidence. She immediately set about disciplining the servants. Mu Jinyuan briefly looked over the items that had been brought back, and when she compared them against the inventory list, she found that several things were still missing. She guessed that some were likely in the Old Madame's courtyard, while the rest had probably been taken out and sold off by Wan Niang and her companions. For now, she could not afford a falling-out with Old Madame Mu, so she could not search the place. As for the things Wan Niang and the others had spent, there was still a long time ahead; she would definitely make them pay a much heavier price. Over at Anqing Hall, Old Madame Mu had not gone out, but she kept sending people to inquire about the situation outside. Learning that Wan Niang's wrist had been snapped, she finally managed to vent the resentment that had been bottled up in her chest since yesterday. Those good things were with Wan Niang, and with her son—who was infatuated and lost to reason—protecting her, it was difficult to snatch them back. But now that they were back in Xiao Shuning's hands, couldn't she just have Xiao Shuning obediently send over whatever she wanted?