Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 259 Bad News, Good News_1

Chapter 259: Chapter 259 Bad News, Good News_1Zhou La’er realized he had been distracted and hurriedly said, "Father, Zhao’s mother was sold in Pingzhou many years ago; all we know is that she was bought by a family with the surname Yun. I’ve made inquiries twice but haven’t found anything, so I was hoping you could help look into it to see if there is a prominent family with the surname Yun in Pingzhou City."

Zhou Shuren asked, "Just the surname?"

Zhou La’er knew the information was too scant, "Just the surname."

Zhou Shuren thought to himself that there weren’t many with the surname Yun, and those who could afford servants must be wealthy households. Although Pingzhou City was not small, the Zhao family was an old clan in Pingzhou, and there was nothing in Pingzhou City that the Zhaos didn’t know about. Asking Zhao Bo should yield some results, "I’ve noted it down. I will have someone look into it. You all wait for the news."

Zhao’s anxious heart settled, and she knelt down in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Father."

Zhulan hurriedly stood up and helped Zhao to her feet, "It’s good that you’ve always kept your mother in your thoughts. Stand up, good child!"

Zhulan knew that Zhao had something on her mind, but she hadn’t expected it to be the

Zhao Bo said politely, "Thank you for the trouble, sister-in-law."

"It’s nothing."

Zhulan took out the best tea leaves to brew tea, and after serving it, she stepped out again; she would have to wait until Zhao Bo left before inquiring with Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren’s second son came over and whispered, "Mother, is there news?"

"Yes, there’s news. Let’s wait for the guest to leave, then you can ask your father."

The second Zhou, happy for his wife, said, "I’ll go tell Zhao’s family."

Zhulan held back the second Zhou, "Don’t let Zhao’s family get their hopes too high. If it turns out to be bad news, Zhao’s family might not be able to handle the disappointment if their hopes are dashed."

The second Zhou’s joyful heart sank a little, "Mother, I understand."

Zhao Bo didn’t stay long before saying his farewells. Had it not been for the necessity to pay a visit and deliver a message en route, he wouldn’t have had the time to leave the house today.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren saw the guest out and returned to the back yard where the second Zhou and Zhao’s family were already waiting by the main hall’s doors.

Zhou Shuren said, "Come on in."

Zhao’s family, hearing the eunuch’s tone, felt a thump in their heart and couldn’t help but tighten their grip on their master’s arm.

The second Zhou patted Zhao’s family’s hand, "Let’s go in."

Zhao’s family bit her lip and took a deep breath before stepping inside.

Zhou Shuren, seeing his second son and daughter-in-law enter, didn’t wait to be asked and motioned for them to sit before saying, "I have one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news is that there is indeed a Yun family in Pingzhou, only that they met with business failure two years ago and got swallowed up, and have since fallen on hard times and left Pingzhou to seek refuge with relatives."

The second Zhou interrupted to ask, "Father, what’s the good news?"

Zhou Shuren looked disapprovingly at his son who had interrupted; this boy was still a bit too impatient. The second Zhou, seeing his father’s gaze, shrank his neck a little.

Zhulan pulled on Zhou Shuren’s arm. She was also waiting for the news. Why was he taking his time and scolding their son?

The second Zhou, seeing his mother’s action and his father’s genial response, thought to himself, in his father’s heart, sons were always the ones who owed something.

Zhou Shuren, knowing that Zhulan was also concerned, looked away from his son and continued, "The good news is that the Yun family was compassionate and released all servants from their indenture. Zhao Bo and I specifically discussed your mother-in-law’s situation, and we found a former servant of the Yun family. Your mother-in-law did not enter the Yun residence as a servant; she became part of the household four years ago under the title of steward’s wife."

Zhulan, "......"

The mother-in-law is formidable indeed! Supposedly bound to be sold into servitude, yet she turned around to become the steward’s wife; it seems there’s quite the tale behind this!