Chapter 6 — Female Dong Gia Vengeance

"Mrs. Wen, the flower samples were sent from the manor outside the city three years ago, the person who signed it was Wen Zhiyi. We searched for three years, only to find out that the person was the eldest lady of the Wen family." I rolled my eyes. During the three years in the manor, I didn't only know how to read sutras and embroider flowers. The embroidery technique I left behind, I practiced with each needle and thread, seeping into my bones and marrow. But I don't intend to let them know my worth right away. I said to Treasurer Tan. "This matter is discussed another day. My family is discussing my marriage." Treasurer Qin glanced at the matchmaker. "Which house?" The matchmaker immediately straightened her back. "Tien's family is in the West City." Treasurer Qin was stunned, then laughed. "Master Tien? The guy whose three previous wives all died in the backyard?" The matchmaker said angrily, "Treasurer Qin, be careful with what you say." Treasurer Qin pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve and placed it on the table. "Last month, the family still owed eight hundred taels of goods to our Cam Tu ward. Even using rice to make up the debt, they won't get it out. If Mr. Wen wants to use his daughter in exchange for three thousand taels, I'm afraid I'll have to ask first whether this three thousand taels is cash, or just talk." Father's face was very unsightly. The matchmaker panicked. "You're talking nonsense! The family's fortune is so big." Treasurer Qin was neither quick nor slow. "Then please pay the eight hundred taels we owe first." The matchmaker grabbed the business card and was about to leave. Lieu Thi stopped her. "This marriage can still be discussed." The matchmaker shook her hand away. "Lady Wen, please teach your daughter to be obedient before speaking." After she left, Lieu Thi's eyes looked at me like they were poisoned. Father changed his tone again. "Tri Y, when did you know Dong family Cam Tu ward?" I said, "I'm not familiar. I'm bored in the manor, let's just draw a few flower patterns." Treasurer Qin's eyebrows twitched, not revealing anything. Father immediately laughed. "Good, good. Since you have this ability, then accept this shipment properly. If the Wen family's embroidery shop can stick to Cam Tu ward, business will boom in the future." Thi Lieu couldn't help but say. "Master, Tri Y is still young after all, if you damage the belongings of the nobles in the palace, the Wen family won't be able to handle it." The shopkeeper Qin looked at me. "My Dong family said, only accept the young Wen. If someone else touches a needle, this order will be considered abandoned.” Lieu Thi's dignity was lost. I sent shopkeeper Tan out the door. Reaching the screen, she lowered her voice. "Miss, the Dong family told me to pass on a word. In the capital, someone is investigating the Wen family, tell you not to hesitate any longer." I paused. "Who is investigating?" The shopkeeper Qin shook his head. "The Dong family did not say anything, just said that the other party had an old letter from your mother in his hand." The handkerchief in my hand was blown away by the wind. Letter from my lady. In my previous life, when I died, I didn't know that my mother had left a letter. That night, Mrs. Lieu went to the Buddha Hall. I led Lao Hua to guard the hallway. The light in the Buddha hall is yellow. Lieu Thi knelt on the cushion, mumbling, but she was not chanting Buddhist scriptures but cursing. Wen Nhu Duong sat behind her, holding a heating bag in her lap, with slap marks still on her face. "Niang, the marriage with the Tien family is ruined, father still lets my sister take care of the house. If this continues, the Wen family will all become hers." Liu Shi gritted her teeth. "What's the hurry? Does she think that if she knows how to draw a few flower patterns, she can turn herself around. The clothes of the nobles in the palace, even a small mistake is a heinous crime." Wen Nhu Duong looked up. "Do you want to touch that dress?" "No." Lieu Thi burst out laughing, "It was she who made the mistake." I stood outside and listened, tapping my knuckles on the wall. Inside immediately fell silent. Lieu Thi opened the door, saw me, her face darkened. "It's so late at night, what are you doing here?" I held up the book in my hand. "I came to ask my mother to teach me, why does it cost two dollars a month to pay for incense and lights at the Buddha Hall?

hundred taels." Wen Nhu Duong's voice was high-pitched. "You eavesdropped!" "I was standing outside, the door wasn't closed." I looked at her, "If you're afraid that people will listen, next time speak a little more quietly." Mrs. Lieu stopped On Nhu Duong. "Tri Y, housekeepers don't just cling to old books and not let go. If you really have the ability, then do well in Cam Tu ward's shipments, don't just show off in the palace." I nodded. "Mother is right." I turned around to leave, when Lieu suddenly called me back. "Your mother was also like this in the past, considering herself smart. But if a woman is too smart, her life will often not last." I turned around. Lieu held the rosary, a smile on her face. "What, don't like to hear it? When the mother-in-law was about to die, she was clutching the old man's sleeve, rambling about some letter, some dowry or something. The old man said it was bad luck and didn't even bother to listen to it all." I slowly turned back step by step. "My mother mentioned the book?" Mrs. Lieu looked at my changed face, extremely satisfied. "Who knows. The words of the dead say, the wind blows away." I raised my hand and slapped her. The rosary broke, the beads fell all over the ground. On Nhu Duong rushed to push me. "You dare to hit me!" Old Hua blocked in front of me, Trieu ma ma led people from the corner of the hallway and rushed out, surrounding the Buddha hall. Trieu ma ma shouted loudly. "Eldest lady is crazy! Hurry up and invite the old man!” Father came very quickly.