Jiang Yuanfa chimed in, his expression exaggerated, "So many families were interested in my son, Wencheng, and countless matchmakers came to propose, but I turned them all down. I truly admired Rongyue's knowledge and understanding, and her literary talent. This is a good opportunity for her to be of service to the Lord, it's her good fortune."
Lord Xu smiled faintly, "Then I'll thank Elder Jiang first."
Madam Chen, seeing Lord Xu's smile return, asked flatteringly, "Lord Xu, then… my son, Wencheng…"
Lord Xu knew what she wanted to ask. In truth, he could have released the man today.
But the thought of Jiang Wencheng returning home, sleeping on the same bed as that little beauty, made him inexplicably uneasy, so he didn't release him.
Lord Xu smiled leisurely, and said slowly, "In a few days, you two can send the Li family to my residence, and you can pick up the person from the Dusi at the same time."
Jiang Yuanfa and Madam Chen were stunned, they thought they had misheard. It was that simple?
They could just "pick up the person"?
They both thought they would have to be interrogated again, maybe have to appear in court a few times, and it would take at least a couple of months to get out.
But with just one sentence from Lord Xu, their son, Wencheng, was released?
Qi Yue watched Jiang Yuanfa and Madam Chen with amusement, and reminded them, "Aren't you two going to thank the Lord?"
Jiang Yuanfa and Madam Chen finally came to their senses. They awkwardly stood up, and Madam Chen stumbled and knelt down again, her voice trembling with excitement, "Thank you, Lord! Lord Xu's great kindness, this commoner will never forget!"
This kneeling was sincere. For over a month, they had begged and pleaded, relying on relatives and old friends, but they could only get help from the Changle County magistrate, who had given them a cold shoulder.
They were told that it was a Qingzhou Prefecture case, and that a petty county magistrate had no right to interfere.
Jiang Yuanfa and Madam Chen felt the power of authority for the first time, the Dusi's prison was always easy to enter, but difficult to leave.
Lord Xu merely raised his hand, and their son, Wencheng, could come out unharmed!
Jiang Yuanfa's eyes were also red, Wencheng was finally saved!
What excited him even more was that their Jiang family had now leaned on a big tree! From now on, in Changle County, they could walk sideways, and no one would dare say a word!
Lord Xu put down his wine cup, picked up a handkerchief, and wiped the wine stains from his lips. As if he hadn't seen Jiang Yuanfa and his wife performing the grand bow of thanks, he said to himself, "It's getting late, I'm going back."
With that, he stood up, but his body swayed slightly. Qi Yue quickly supported him. Jiang Yuanfa saw this and quickly said, "It's so late, Lord, why not stay the night at our humble home? After drinking so much wine, riding a horse might not be safe."
Chen Xuan also said earnestly, "Yes, Lord, it's better to leave tomorrow morning."
Qi Yue also said, "Lord, Elder Jiang is right, it's not advisable to ride a horse when you're drunk."
Lord Xu nodded, holding his forehead, "Then I'll trouble Elder Jiang."
"Not at all! It's truly an honor for the Lord to rest at this humble place."
Jiang Yuanfa gave a look to Madam Chen next to him, "Quickly send someone to tidy up the West Wing Room, the Lord will rest there tonight."
Madam Chen quickly nodded, and went back to the main courtyard with the maids and servants.
Rongyue was anxiously doing needlework in her own room. Chen Xuan had just taken away a few of her calligraphy pieces, saying that Lord Xu wanted to see them.
She was apprehensive, wondering what that Lord Xu was up to.
Now she heard her mother-in-law directing the servants in and out of the West Wing Room, she didn't know what was happening.
Soon, Mama Zhao came in with a maid and said that she needed to take two sets of bedding from her, then she knew that the Lord Xu was going to stay at the Jiang family tonight, and would be staying in the West Wing Room.
Rongyue worriedly led Mama Zhao to get the bedding, and just sent Mama Zhao out, then she heard her mother-in-law calling her name, "Rongyue, go get two sets of Wencheng's underclothes."
Rongyue responded, took out two sets of underclothes from the wardrobe, and then lifted the curtain and went out of the room.
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Lord Xu being supported by Chen Xuan and Qi Yue as they walked into the main courtyard.
Lord Xu seemed slightly drunk, his usually sharp eyes were half-closed, but when he looked at her, Rongyue's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her eyes.
Jiang Yuanfa and the others escorted Lord Xu into the West Wing Room and asked, "Lord, please wait a moment, this commoner will call a maid to serve the Lord to bed."
Qi Yue waved his hand, "No need, I will help the Lord change."
Jiang Yuanfa nodded, "I have cleared out a guest room in the back courtyard, it is a little cramped, please stay there tonight, Qi Yue."
Qi Yue said, "I'll stay in the ear room of the West Wing Room."
At this moment, Madam Chen happened to walk in with tea, and smiled, "This is freshly brewed green tea, to refresh the Lord's mouth."
Jiang Yuanfa, seeing that everything was arranged, led everyone out, and Chen Xuan bowed to them and went back to the back courtyard.
Rongyue nodded quickly, and nervously walked to the West Wing Room opposite, she didn't dare to go inside, and called out at the door, "Qi Yue?"
Qi Yue didn't come out, he said from inside, "Young Madam Jiang, please come in."
Rongyue had no choice but to walk in, holding the clothes. Lord Xu and Qi Yue should both be in the bedroom, she raised her voice a little and said, "This commoner has brought two sets of underclothes for the Lord, they're on the table in the living room."
Qi Yue came out of the bedroom at this moment, and bowed with a smile, "Thank you, Young Madam Jiang, I need to go to the privy, Lord Xu is drunk, please take care of our Lord for a while, Young Madam Jiang."
After saying that, he walked out the door, without waiting for Rongyue's answer.
"Ah—"
Rongyue was stunned, she looked at Qi Yue's back, not knowing what to do, and then looked at the bedroom, she didn't know whether to stay or go, she could only anxiously hope that Qi Yue would come back soon.
But what you fear always comes to pass, she was pacing back and forth anxiously, and Lord Xu's low voice came from the bedroom, "Someone…"
Author: Little fairies, guess, is Lord Xu drunk~~~~~~