As soon as she entered the city today, she found that the atmosphere in Fang's city seemed a little different from before.
Fang Rao probably noticed something, so today she sent Aunt Lan to greet her personally to ensure that she would not be stopped on the way.
Aunt Lan looked around and then whispered something to her in a low voice.
"You didn't come here two days ago and you didn't know that Mr. Fang increased the tax by another 20%. Oh, it's really difficult!" .??.
Lin Mengya was stunned.
"But aren't most of the people in the city members of the Fang family? If that's the case, then why do we still have to pay taxes?"
What she knows is that the people of the ancient tribe are all members of the tribe.
Except for people who may marry someone else's surname, basically all the people who can live in the city are members of the same clan.
Even in the Wei Kingdom, members of each family have some privileges in their own clan's fiefdom.
Why do the ancient tribes still have to pay taxes?
"Logically, it shouldn't be collected, but everything in the Fang family is decided by the master. If he says to collect taxes, who dares to disobey?"
Aunt Lan revealed the plight of the Fang family.
Counting all the members of the Fang family, there are only about a hundred households.
The rest are members of other families, but they are a minority after all.
Mr. Fang had no business dealings with the outside world, so he could only focus on his own people.
Lin Mengya looked at the Fang family members who were obviously not in a good mood on the street and couldn't help but shook her head.
That's how it works.
If there are no unified laws and regulations, it will never work.
The two of them had just entered Fang's house when they were stopped by the housekeeper.
But this time, he neither showed a false and flattering smile to Lin Mengya, nor did he deliberately keep a straight face in an attempt to cause trouble for her.
Although the other party's attitude seemed normal, Lin Mengya felt that this guy definitely didn't have any good intentions.
"Isn't this Lan Gu? Is she running some errands for our eldest lady?"
Aunt Lan lowered her eyes and said coldly, "I just went to pick up someone. What are your orders, housekeeper?"
"You are our eldest lady, I don't dare to trouble you."
But he showed a bit of embarrassment: "Today will be the birthday of our eldest lady, right? Well, you also know that there is a misunderstanding between the master and the eldest lady. Our current duty is to solve the master's problems, isn't it?
They have reconciled, and we are all happy for our master now."
This is so strange to say.
The housekeeper is Mr. Fang’s confidant.
Over the years, others don't know about the conflict between Aunt Fang and Mr. Fang, so don't he also know about it now?
Aunt Lan remained calm and motionless.
"This is a matter for the masters. I, a servant, don't have much to say. .”
The housekeeper hit a soft spot, but he wasn't upset.
"As you say, we are also doing our best for the good of our master."
Only then did the housekeeper move his gaze to Lin Mengya.
She didn't like this person at all, so she immediately assumed a posture similar to that of Aunt Lan, without even raising her eyebrows.
He can watch it if he likes, what does it have to do with her?
Being looked down upon by two people who were inferior to him one after another, the housekeeper gradually felt dissatisfied.
"Why is this outsider still here? Lan Gu, I'm not telling you, you are too incapable of thinking about the young lady. Haven't you heard the rumors spreading outside? Why did you bring him here? You are not afraid of offending my uncle.
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Lin Mengya knew very well that this was just the housekeeper diverting his anger.
Only then did she glance at the other person with an extremely disdainful attitude.
She dared to attack his master, let alone a clown?
"What rumors? Why don't I, the client, know about it, but you, steward, know about it? They say that rumors stop only for the wise. Steward, you know it's a rumor, but you still believe it, and you even spread it everywhere. It can be seen from this sentence,
That’s quite well said.”
The housekeeper gritted his teeth.
But when he thought of his plan, he suppressed it forcefully.
Just because his face was dark, it looked like he was very angry.
"I won't argue with you, Lan Gu, you are also an old man of our Fang family. I hope you can think clearly about some things."
But Aunt Lan still said indifferently, "I am just a maid responsible for taking care of the young lady. The housekeeper's qualifications are much more senior than mine. The young lady is still waiting for the Taoist Priest, I will take her there first."
After saying that, she took Lin Mengya and left.
The housekeeper was so angry that he almost flew into a rage, and his face became increasingly ugly.
Lin Mengya didn't have the enthusiasm to appreciate the butler's dancing, she was just a little curious.
The purpose of the housekeeper just now was obviously Aunt Lan, she was just a fluke.
"What does this housekeeper want to do?" she asked in a low voice, confused.
Aunt Lan was actually full of doubts and just wanted her to help her analyze it.
"I don't know, he came to me several times yesterday. At first, he only said that he wanted to celebrate my lady's birthday. After I contacted her, I rejected him. Who knew that he would come back again and again?
It’s really annoying to keep looking for me.”
It’s not strange to celebrate Aunt Fang’s birthday.
But what's strange is why the housekeeper didn't persuade Aunt Fang, but instead came to find Aunt Lan.
Could it be that you want to convince Aunt Fang through her?
But Aunt Lan gave her a negative answer.
"He didn't ask me to plead with the lady. Instead, he asked me to celebrate her birthday secretly without telling the lady. He also said that he could help me, and also hinted that my master already knew about it and would never blame me. How could this happen?
Maybe? I only listen to the lady, and I won’t do anything that the lady doesn’t want to do.”
When Lin Mengya heard this, she always felt that something was not right.
Fortunately, Aunt Lan is not a person who likes to make her own decisions.
That's why the housekeeper keeps coming to harass me.
But why did Mr. Fang ask the housekeeper to go to great lengths to celebrate Aunt Fang’s birthday?
Her intuition told her that this matter might not be that simple.
Aunt Fang was very happy to see her. She immediately ordered someone to close the door, took her hand, and quietly asked about Huo Yunsi's situation.
Hearing that Huo Yunsi and Lin Mengya's son were getting along extremely happily, Aunt Fang couldn't help showing a bit of sadness.
"When I was pregnant, Yun Si would visit me whenever he had time. He also said that after Xiao'er was born, he would definitely come and help me take care of the baby."
How innocent and cute Huo Yunsi was back then, she felt so heartbroken when she saw Huo Yunsi now.
Lin Mengya held Aunt Fang's hand and comforted her, "At least she is still alive and there is still time to save and make amends."
Fang Rao shook his head sadly.
"Even if I kill Fang Gui, I can't bring back Yun Si's happiness."
Lin Mengya could hear the murderous intent hidden in Aunt Fang's tone.
It seems that now she really does not regard Fang Gui as a relative.
That's fine too.
"Aunt Fang, when are we going to Zhao's house?"
Originally she thought it would be easy to bring down the Fang family.
But now it seems that they will probably stay in the Fang family for a while longer.
After Huo Xiao finds out who is behind the family's destruction, and what the relationship is between the incense burner and the plum blossom mark on Huo Yunsi's body, the Fang family will probably be unable to hold on because of the greed and selfishness of those in power.
The original Sheng family is an excellent example.
Evildoers will eventually end up in a cocoon.
Unexpectedly, Fang Rao's face looked a little unnatural.
She subconsciously twisted her sleeves with her fingers.
"Probably within this half month, Miss Gong, I don't want to go back."
"Why?" Lin Mengya was a little confused.
"I'm tired, and I don't want to fight with them anymore. Besides, Xiao'er definitely doesn't like me going back to Zhao's house, so I thought, how about I find a reason to leave." >
Lin Mengya could tell that this was probably not what Aunt Fang really meant.
But she didn't know what Aunt Fang's reason was, so she could only reply, "I'm afraid it's not that easy, but if you really don't want to go back to Zhao's house, Aunt Fang, I will find a way to get you out."
After all, Aunt Fang has been in pain for so many years, and now she is finally reunited with her child. There is no reason for her to organize a new life for mother and child.
Aunt Fang's eyes lit up, but then she heard Zhao Ziyan's laughter coming from outside.
Her face showed deep reluctance again.
She had just made up her mind to be a good mother to Ziyan.
If she left again, wouldn't she have to run away again?
"I'm just thinking about it."
Lin Mengya knew what she was thinking at a glance.
No matter which one Aunt Fang chooses, she will fulfill the other person's wish.
Next, she mentioned the burning of the Huo family's old house.
Huo Xiao had already told Fang Rao about this matter yesterday, and he was also suspected of being the enemy of the Huo family.
Fang Rao's face instantly turned as cold as ice.
"They burned the Huo family just because they didn't want to give up. The Huo family's wealth could make any ancient clan jealous. It was only in the generation of Huo Xiao's grandfather that they moved to the ancient clan and interacted with the outside world.
No contact."
Lin Mengya raised her eyebrows.
"You mean, the Huo family moved here during Huo Xiao's grandfather's generation? I thought"
"You thought they moved in here just for me, didn't you?" Fang Rao took over.
When she mentioned the Huo family, her expression seemed to become softer, and there was a hint of nostalgia in her tone unconsciously.
"I actually met Huo Xiao's father before we got married. At that time, the Huo family was in great power, and even the Presbyterian Church did not dare to disturb them. At that time, the Fang family was just a small and inconspicuous family. My young family
When I was young, I once went to the Huo family for a banquet with my mother."
At that time, she was just a little girl who stood timidly behind her mother.
But at that time, Huo Lang was already a handsome young man.
She tugged on the corner of her mother's clothes and saw with her own eyes the little brother in blue clothes, greeting the guests present in a calm and generous manner.
It was probably because her line of sight was too direct, and the little brother felt something, so he turned his head and caught her line of sight.
She was startled at that time, and when she was so shy that she didn't know what to do, her little brother gave her a smile.
The childish young man's smile was like a blooming flower, falling gently and skillfully on her heart.
That's why she was so happy when she heard that she was going to marry Huo Lang.
