amaotonovel Chapter 1866 Transfer of Power
Chapter 1866 Transfer of Power
Yu Hua nodded repeatedly, "That's right, I'm a grown woman, how could I possibly mispronounce words! That's exactly what You Ning said, there's no lie, and Shang tide was there too!"
Shang tide didn't say anything. She knew the old lady must be suffering a lot right now after turning the Han family away. She didn't want to upset her any further!
Cheng Feng was afraid of disappointing his mother, so he earnestly advised her: "Mother, whether Yu Hua's words are true or false, you can't just look at Yu Hua, you have to look at the source. If that brat You Ning lied, no matter how Yu Hua spread the word, it will be false!"
Yu Hua and Madam Wan exclaimed in unison, "Impossible!"
So all that Cheng Feng said just now was just offensive nonsense! Cheng Feng slumped weakly into his chair, "Since you unconditionally trust You Ning, then you've prepared this banquet!"
Only then did Madam Wan smile with satisfaction. She said to Cheng Feng, "In our Wan family, from your father and uncle to your sister and Youning, only Youning has the talent for studying. He even passed the provincial examination, which proves everything! I think Youning can easily pass the imperial examination. He is the crown prince, and he needs to have real talent and learning to command respect in the future. I really hope my grandson is not a good-for-nothing!"
Cheng Feng flattered, "Mother's words make sense!"
Seeing that Cheng Feng had compromised, Old Madam Wan was pleased. She instructed Yu Hua, "This matter is entrusted to you. Make sure it's handled with great fanfare!"
Yu Hua readily agreed: "Sure, as long as there are standards, I can handle it!"
At this moment, Boss Qian said with a smile, "You don't need to arrange the musicians and opera troupes. Leave that to me. I'll invite a few famous musicians and opera troupes from the city to make it a lively occasion."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wan nodded in satisfaction. Over the years, she had been satisfied with Mr. Qian as her son-in-law!
Shang tide perked up. Her son was going to hold a banquet to celebrate his official graduation, and as his mother, she couldn't just sit idly by! "Mother, then I'll take charge of that part!"
Madam Wan said, "I see you're not in good spirits, just like this old lady! You should prepare the guest list for the banquet! Invite everyone you should invite, and it would be best to invite the Chen family from Mochun County as well. They were absent from the last imperial examination banquet. However, Mochun County is indeed a bit far from our Fengying. When sending out the invitations, remember to send them to Mochun County a few days in advance. I want to meet that little girl Chen Zie. You are my granddaughter-in-law!"
Shang tide nodded repeatedly, keeping the matter of inviting the Chen family in mind!
"Should we invite the Han family?" It was Yu Hua who spoke. Yu Hua had a big mouth and often spoke without thinking. After she finished speaking, she saw that everyone in the room was silent and the air had turned freezing cold. Yu Hua wanted to slap herself! Why did she have to bring up such a sensitive topic!
Madam Wan wasn't angry at Yu Hua's words. Instead, she straightened her expression and said, "Although the Han family is Cheng Feng's maternal uncle's family, we won't invite them. The Han family doesn't have time to attend my grandson's graduation banquet! If the Han family sends anyone else, just send them back. Don't tell me. I'm old and my eyesight and hearing are failing. I'm too weak to worry about things anymore. From now on, all the affairs of the household will be handled by Feng'er and Shang Xi. You two can discuss and handle the big and small matters of the family. You don't need to ask me, and I won't interfere anymore. However, my grandson's graduation banquet must be grand. I'm getting old, and I might join your father at any time. So, I'll attend as many of my grandson's happy events as possible!"
Madam Wan's words were meant for Cheng Feng and Shang tide; she had completely relinquished control of the family.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng felt a pang of sadness. "Mother, why are you saying this? I still need to take good care of you! You must live to be a hundred years old!"
Shang tide also said, "Yes, Mother, Cheng Feng and I are still young. You have such a big Prince Pang's Mansion. If you leave it to Cheng Feng and me, we will inevitably make mistakes. With you in charge, Cheng Feng and I can work freely and feel at ease!"
Shang tide was being modest. The businesses and land outside the Prince Pang's mansion were all managed by people hired by Cheng Feng. The family was sparsely populated with few servants, and with Yu Hua as the steward, she and Cheng Feng rarely had to worry about anything. So, as long as either she or Cheng Feng was there, the family would never be in chaos!
Madam Wan waved her hand, looking as if she had aged a few more years. "Life is short, yet worries are endless! I'm getting old and can't worry about things anymore. From now on, I'll leave this household to you and Feng'er. I won't interfere anymore. I believe you can manage the Prince Pang's Mansion well."
"But Mother..."
Shang tide wanted to speak, but was interrupted by her mother-in-law: "You and Feng'er should have some pity on your mother and let her have a couple of years of peace and quiet! Your mother is old and can't take any more of this!"
Old Madam Wan repeatedly emphasized that she was too old to worry about anything. This made Wan Baiqian, who was serving her, look dejected. However, she respected her mother and knew that her mother was completely disappointed with the Han family and had decided to let go. The Han family was a mess, nothing good. If her mother stood in the middle, it would make things difficult for everyone. Wan Baiqian understood that her mother didn't want to make things difficult for everyone, so she made this decision.
Wan Baiqian said to Cheng Feng and Shang Xi, "Mother is getting old and it's really not suitable for her to worry about things. The imperial physician is coming to the mansion every few days, and Uncle is also distracted. For everyone's sake, you should listen to Mother! Let Mother enjoy her old age and have a good life! If you encounter any difficult problems in the future and have no one to consult, you can come to me. I will step in and help you solve them. I am good at handling difficult problems!"
Wan Baiqian's words were pointed, clearly referring to the Han family as the thorny issue. Everyone in the room understood, including Old Madam Wan. Wan Baiqian was right; she was indeed adept at handling difficult problems. Faced with the Han family, Shang Xi had half her sleeve ripped off, and Cheng Feng was so angry he returned home. Only Wan Baiqian, with just a few words, had the Han family fleeing in terror. It's true, people's abilities are quite different!
Boss Qian was afraid that Wan Baiqian would upset his father-in-law, so he kept coughing and giving Wan Baiqian meaningful glances, but Wan Baiqian wouldn't listen to him. Not only that, Wan Baiqian even asked Old Madam Wan with a smile, "Mother, do you think what I said is right?"
Old Madam Wan knew her daughter's temperament very well; she couldn't tolerate the slightest imperfection. Naturally, she was upset that Wan Baiqian disliked the Han family so much, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled and nodded, "If anything happens, you siblings should naturally help each other. But you mustn't let Feng'er get away with it. My experience today is a warning to you; you must learn from it! Alright, you've all watched me finish my meal, and I'm fine now. Are you all relieved? Since you're relieved, you can all leave. I want to lie down for a while!"