Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Chapter 319 Wei Qingwan Disappears ! (1/2)

Chapter 319: Chapter 319 Wei Qingwan Disappears !

“Doesn’t mother need to consult me on this matter?” Wei Ruo said.

“I’m not consulting you, but I want you to do something for your older brother,” Mrs. Yun said decisively.

“You mean, you want me to pay off the rent for my elder brother’s house in the provincial city?” Wei Ruo gave a slight smile.

“Yes.” Mrs. Yun said, “You don’t have to feel cheated, your grandparents have given you plenty of presents, your elder brother has treated you well, and this family has supported you as well. You should at least contribute something for this home.”

Then Mrs. Yun added, “I wouldn’t ask you for money if we didn’t lack savings. I promise you when the farm and shop profits come in this year, I’ll return this money to you.”

This time Mrs. Yun was both polite and sincere.

Wei Ruo thought for a moment and said, “I’ll lend the money, but on one condition.”

“What condition?” Mrs. Yun looked at Wei Ruo, suspicion flashing in her eyes, instinctively feeling her daughter was about to make an unreasonable demand.

“I want to accompany you when you go to the provincial city to rent a house,” Wei Ruo said.

“Why?”

“I’ve never been to the provincial city and would like to see it.”

“Do you have the time?”

“I’m getting some free time starting from a few days.”

The hardest part of running disaster relief efforts was the beginning. Once things were running smoothly, Wei Ruo’s work eased up.

After a month of hard work, Wei Ruo had successfully gotten the whole operation running smoothly.

So, even though she was still busy from dawn till dusk, most of her time was spent on her own affairs rather than disaster relief efforts.

Not telling people at the Military Prefecture was also for convenience.

“I have no objection, as long as it doesn’t interfere with your work, you can go,” Mrs. Yun said.

“Then, in two days, I’ll go with you to the provincial city.”

“Alright,” Mrs Yun agreed.

This was probably the most straightforward and successful conversation they had as mother and daughter.

There was no argument or extra courtesies. It was more like a business negotiation than just everyday mother-daughter chat.

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Two days later, Wei Ruo prepared her belongings and set off for the provincial city with Mrs. Yun.

Mrs. Yun temporarily handed over tasks at home to Wei Qingwan. Wanwan had been helping her manage home affairs for a long time and was experienced, so she had no worries whatsoever.

Wei Yichen stayed home all these days, unaware of the transaction between Mrs. Yun and Wei Ruo. All he knew was that his mother had gone to the provincial city with his elder sister to find him a place to live.

That evening, Wei Qingwan did not return home at the usual time.

Feeling worried, Wei Yichen ordered a servant to check on her whereabouts at the Tongzhi Prefecture.

However, Wei Qingwan had not returned by the time the servant came back.

The servant had asked people at the Tongzhi Prefecture. Just like any normal day, all the young ladies, including Wei Qingwan, had left on time.

This was strange. Wei Qingwan had left the Tongzhi Prefecture on time but hadn’t arrived home at the Military Prefecture as expected.