Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1333 - 1331: The Rise of Greed

The more they dug into Wufu’s background, the more it shocked Madam Wang and her confidant. What they knew was only on the surface; secretly and privately, unknown to others, it could easily crush the wealth of two Wu Families. If they found out, they’d probably be searching the ground for their jaws.

Even knowing this much made Madam Wang greedy and envious, after all, nobody thinks they have too much Silver.

Especially after her maternal family fell into ruin and kept coming to take advantage, making Silver flow out like water, causing her heartache.

Now she learned that the highly profitable and prestigious Zining Pavilion among the noble women circles belonged to Wufu, how could she not feel tempted?

If that shop were hers, with just a Rouge Pavilion and an Embroidery Workshop, not to mention Silver, it would be easier to enter the higher circles of nobles and powerful people!

"Some days ago, the master also mentioned that girl has quite a fortune; in Huayang, she has fields, property, an estate, and shops, taverns and here in Changan, she has a residence and such a profitable shop, privately who knows what else she has?" Madam Wang spoke, her eyes sparkling: "Wet nurse, tell me, how much fortune does that girl actually have?"

Nanny Wei secretly calculated, then whispered: "From this old servant’s perspective, it’s at least two or Three Thousand Taels."

"I think it’s far more. Zining Pavilion is a major part, women are most willing to spend money there!" Madam Wang scoffed, pondering, then gritting her teeth, said: "No wonder she isn’t anxious. With such fortune, why rush? Unacceptable! With such fortune, if she really becomes the second wife, who will be the decision-maker in this household? Still unclear!"

To take charge first requires confidence. Having ample Silver makes it easy to reward the servants generously and win their hearts, as everyone likes a generous master.

Nanny Wei also considered this aspect, asking: "What is Madam’s intention?"

Just as Madam Wang was about to speak, Qing Lian reported from the door, and upon entering, she said that the eldest nephew’s wife from her maternal family had come to visit and was already heading to the main courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang’s gaze darkened. The Wang Family had collapsed, Yanyan was thrown into the Cold Palace, Haohao sentenced to execution. Before it’s carried out, he was tortured and tormented to death by a condemned prisoner. As their mother, Eldest Lady Wang fainted upon hearing the news, bedridden now, aged ten years, not to mention her lost vitality.

Due to this, Madam Wang showed much pity for her. As soon as her daughter-in-law visited, she would hear complaints and prepare things to be sent back to the Wang Family.

But as the times her maternal family came to take advantage increased, not only her mother-in-law and husband had opinions, she too grew tired, as she didn’t possess mountains of gold and silver either, and had several Legitimate Sons and daughters to prepare dowries and betrothal gifts for. She couldn’t be so free-handed, having to save some for her children.

However, she couldn’t refuse them at the door, after all, she was the only auntie from the Wang Family.

Madam Wang felt a headache, waved her hand, and as soon as the eldest niece-in-law came, upon seeing her, she started crying, first for the late younger uncle, then for the current difficult family situation, and the medicinal herbs needed by both Old Madam and her mother to sustain their lives.

"Aunt, we have two concubine-born daughters over here, reaching marriageable age. Since I have to care for mother and Old Madam, I truly lack the energy to arrange for them. How about sending them over to stay with you, Aunt, for a while?" Granny Wang pleaded gently.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang felt her scalp tingle; finally, the day she anticipated had arrived. With so many Concubine’s Sons and daughters in that household, they would surely try to take advantage of her so-called companionship, sending them over, hoping she’d provide dowries and get them married off.