Chapter 97: Chapter 99: The Scumbag Father in the Brothel… Chapter 97: Chapter 99: The Scumbag Father in the Brothel… In the south wing early in the morning, there was a loud clatter.
Aunt Xue’s face lost all color as she knocked over the cup used for rinsing her mouth.
“Feng Bailing has passed the exam.”
When Feng Xiangxue returned last night, Aunt Xue had already taken her medicine and gone to sleep, having not slept well for several days due to Feng Zhanlian’s disappearance.
“She got lucky, befriending a disciple of the academy’s head. He pleaded on her behalf, and Feng Bailing got the chance to become a nominal disciple of the academy head.”
Feng Xiangxue twisted the handkerchief in her hands and spoke resentfully.
Feng Bailing had still managed to get into Yuxiu Academy, which meant that Aunt Xue had lost tens of thousands of taels that she had secretly given Feng Xiangxue to gamble with.
Aunt Xue was so anxious that she could hardly swallow a breath and collapsed onto the couch.
“The future of Zhao’an is completely ruined.”
Aunt Xue clutched at her chest in fury. Without the money, how could she find pathways for her son?
“Mother, don’t panic just yet. Let’s ask Second Uncle for help. Over the years, you’ve managed the house, and he’s also reaped many benefits.”
Feng Xiangxue said and sent for Feng Zhan Tian.
After Feng Zhan Tian arrived, Aunt Xue put on a despondent appearance of a beauty in tears.
“Second Brother, you must help us. Your older brother has gone missing, and I need to raise money to employ people to find him. But when I went to the east wing, that person has kept her door shut and refused to see anyone.”
“Eldest Sister-in-law, I’m also anxious about Big Brother’s whereabouts, but I’m helpless. You know, I’ve been thrown out of Xinglin Spring. Feng Bailing has something on me, and I’m strapped for cash as well.”
Feng Zhan Tian was full of resentment too.
After the incident at Xinglin Spring, Feng Bailing produced a ledger book that contained things that could easily land him in prison.
“We must tell the Old Madam about this.”
Aunt Xue never expected that even the normally crafty Feng Zhan Tian couldn’t handle Feng Bailing and her daughter.
The two conspired and decided to go to the west wing to find Old Madam Feng early in the morning.
At dawn, Aunt Xue and Feng Zhanlian went to the west wing and saw Feng Bailing chatting and laughing with Old Madam Feng.
“Mother, you must stand up for us.”
Just as Feng Zhan Tian was about to complain, he saw Old Madam Feng smilingly touching her own hair.
“Zhan Tian, look, Ah Ling has applied some hair cream, and all my gray hairs have disappeared.”
Only then did Feng Zhan Tian notice that his mother’s hair, once gray, had become completely black, and she looked more than a decade younger.
“I noticed that my grandmother was worried about my father’s situation recently, and a lot of her hair turned white. This hair cream is from Fan Country; it can last for several months without fading.”
Feng Bailing was very satisfied with the hair dye she rushed to make the previous night.
Although the emergency box cost her one thousand taels, the pure traditional medicine hair cream she got was very effective.
Feng Bailing analyzed its ingredients and after boiling it for the whole night, finally succeeded. The hair dyeing effect was excellent, with a light herbal fragrance. The first test subject she chose was the Old Madam.
Seeing Old Madam Feng’s face brighten with joy, Feng Zhan Tian grew even angrier.
“You have the nerve to mention your father? I ask you, Aunt Xue and I have repeatedly asked your mother for money to employ people to find Big Brother’s whereabouts, but why have you always refused?”
Feng Zhan Tian angrily questioned Feng Bailing.
“Second Uncle, you misunderstand me and my mother. At the time of Father’s disappearance, we were in dire straits in the Imperial Palace. My mother had just come back two days ago. She’s been overworking to the point her old illness nearly relapsed. That’s why I had Nanny Su shut the doors and turn away visitors. As for employing people to find Father, I have already made arrangements, and we should have news soon.”
Feng Bailing deftly cleared herself and Dongfang Lianhua of any blame.
“You make it sound so easy. I’ve run my legs off and haven’t been able to find any news; how could you possibly have the capacity to do so?”
Feng Zhan Tian sneered.
Nanny Su hurriedly came in and bowed to Old Madam Feng and Feng Bailing and the others.
“Miss, someone from Chen Country’s Lady Mansion has come with news about the old master.”
Everyone in the room was shocked.
A quarter of an hour later, in the Flower Hall, members of both the main branch and the second branch had all arrived.
Old Madam Feng sat at the head of the table with Dongfang Lianhua seated beside her.
“To report to the Princess, a good old friend of mine is at Shanyin Inn. Last night when I visited, I saw a man who looks very much like the Prince Consort.”
The servant from Duchess Chen’s mansion knelt on the ground and reported.
Feng Mansion’s people deliberated together, and since Dongfang Lianhua and the old lady were not in good health, Feng Bailing, Aunt Xue, and Feng Zhan Tian prepared a horse carriage together and set out for Shanyin Inn on Biluo Mountain.
After a bumpy journey, they arrived as the evenings lamps were being lit.
Aunt Xue had just stepped out of the horse carriage, but upon seeing Shanyin Inn, she turned pale.
Shanyin Inn was built against a mountain, a rather prestigious-looking building. At the door stood several handsome men who looked like they were courting customers, much like the courtesans of a brothel.
Aunt Xue’s legs were somewhat weak, and her heart was in tumult. It took her great effort to calm herself, only to see at the entrance a familiar figure helping a plump, middle-aged, and unsightly woman.