Chapter 476: Place to Live
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Realizing that he had left his wife behind, Wang Chuangui informed Old Madam Wang and hurriedly went back to pick Madam Ma up.
Old Madam Wang brought her two sons along and planned to find a place to stay first.
It was already late, and it was not appropriate to stroll outside. There was a curfew in the prefecture capital.
Magistrate Wei wanted to keep them, but they had already stayed in the courtyard for a few days. Old Madam Wang was not even willing to eat, let alone live there.
There were too many people there. If others saw this, Wang Chuangui would definitely be in trouble when he studied here in the future.
In any case, Old Madam Wang had no intention of staying here to protect her son.
There were still so many children at home. Those who had already grown up had to learn to be independent.
Everything in the prefecture capital was expensive, so naturally, the inns were also expensive. They approached two in a row, but the prices were not satisfactory.
Either the rooms were not big enough to fit all of them, or the prices were ridiculously high.
Old Madam Wang was old after all. She had sat there and listened to Magistrate Wei’s nagging for four hours. Now, she was extremely tired and couldn’t be bothered to bargain.
Wang Chuanfu was not cut out for bargaining at all. Wang Chuanman knew how to bargain, but the other party did not relent.
If you want to stay here, you can stay here. If you don’t want to stay here, you can leave. The innkeeper is even more noble than the guests.
Wang Chuanman said, “When I came, I’d already sent a letter to my brothers in the prefecture capital. They said that we can stay at the escort agency.”
Old Madam Wang looked up and asked, “How many rooms does the escort agency have? Is it enough for our family?”
“They didn’t mention that, but the Zhou Escort Agency back home is very big. The one in the prefecture capital should be even bigger. It should be enough for us to stay in.” Wang Chuanman explained to Old Madam Wang, “When I sent the letter, I’d already told them. The situation here has probably been arranged.”
Wang Chuanfu said from the side, “Then let’s go to the escort agency to take a look first. If we can stay there, we’ll spend the night there and go back tomorrow.”
“We re going back tomorrow?” Wang Chuanman was shocked. He happened to see lanterns hanging at the door of a house and said, “Mother, the new year is in a few days. Why don’t we leave after the new year?”
In any case, they were bound to miss the new year celebrations at home. It was impossible for them to pass the new year period on the road, right? That would feel too miserable.
Old Madam Wang said, “If you want to celebrate, so be it. I’m tired of celebrating the new year after so many decades. You guys can stay if you want.”
She couldn’t be bothered to hang out with these stupid children.
She had been away from home for too long and didn’t know what the situation was like at home.
The old man was not muddle-headed when it came to important matters, but she was still worried.
As for Ah Yu, she did not know if she was obedient. Previously, she had even clamored about going out to travel. If not for her suppressing her at home, she did not know what she would have done.
“Mother, since we’re going back tomorrow, I’ll go to Grandma Wen’s medicine shop to take a look today.”
In order to save Wang Chuangui, they had been so busy these past few days that their feet did not touch the ground. One moment, they were following Magistrate Wei out to collect evidence, and the next moment, they had to guard the old lady at home and observe her physical condition.
They did not even have the time to settle Grandma Wen’s matter.
Old Madam Wang randomly found a tea shop and sat down. She asked her eldest son to go to Grandma Wen’s pharmacy and wait for her second son to bring his daughter-in-law over before letting them go to the escort agency to check on the situation.
After the few of them left, another person sat opposite Old Madam Wang sneakily.
“Aunt Ran, are you really not going back?” It was Magistrate Wei in disguise.
Old Madam Wang looked at the person in front of her who was dressed in coarse clothes and could not help but roll her eyes.
Was there no end to this?