Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 896 Stabilize
Tang Wan carefully placed the talisman into a wooden box, called over Zhu Xi, and instructed, "Send it to the gatehouse. Someone will come to pick it up in a little while. Just give it to them directly."

Zhu Xi took the box and left as instructed.

Tang Wan then stood up, rubbed her sore wrists, and stretched her neck.

Drawing talismans is mentally taxing, but fortunately there is a spiritual spring. Drinking a cup of the spiritual spring water and resting for a while will help you recover.

After calming down, Tang Wan changed her clothes and went to Wang's courtyard to pay her respects.

Wang was sitting by the window doing needlework when she saw her come in. She looked her up and down and said, "Finished? Why didn't you rest for a while?"

"I'm a little tired after drawing talismans all morning." Tang Wan sat down next to her mother and took the tea handed to her by the maid. "It's alright, I've already rested."

Knowing her second daughter's abilities and how busy she was, and knowing she didn't understand her own affairs, Wang didn't ask too many questions. Instead, she advised her, "Don't overwork yourself; your health is important."

Tang Wan nodded and chatted with her mother for a few minutes.

Then, Tang Wan asked, "Mother, do all the family members carry their own amulets for safety?"

Remembering her husband's instructions from the previous night, Wang replied, "The amulets for safety and well-being for your father, your sister, and me are all here."

Wang paused for a moment, then waved to the standing maids. After the maids left, she lowered her voice and said, "Last night, your father asked me to investigate the servants in the mansion, saying that he was afraid that spies had infiltrated the mansion."

Tang Wan nodded upon hearing this and continued, "The matter concerning the young master of the Wu family was handled by those spies from the Southern Desert who infiltrated the area. These people don't usually pass on information; they are only used at crucial moments, and they are also the kind of people who are ready to be discarded at any time. It's very difficult to find any relevant clues."

Wang was somewhat surprised to hear this. Although her husband had told her to investigate, he had not explained the reason in detail, nor had he mentioned the Wu family.

So that's where it all started.

Tang Wan could tell from Wang Shi's expression that she didn't know the details, so she continued to explain: "The War King gave me the peace talisman so that the masters of each household could carry it with them to prevent the spies in the Southern Desert from using underhanded tricks like the Wu family did, which would make it impossible for everyone to guard against them."

Hearing Tang Wan's words, Madam Wang became somewhat nervous and asked, "Are the peace charms Wan'er gave to the family the same as those given to the War King?"

She never doubted her daughter's words, only worried that her family's amulet was different from the one the War King wanted.

Tang Wan smiled and shook her head, then said with a smile, "Mother, don't worry, it's always best to give to family."

Then she began to inquire about matters she cared about: "Mother, how is the investigation going in our household?"

"I've already had Steward Li check everything, and so far nothing seems amiss. Mother was thinking of having Wan'er come and help with the screening, and since you're here, thank you for your help, Wan'er," Madam Wang asked expectantly.

After all, I know my second daughter's abilities; her face reading is exceptional. If I could examine each person carefully, even if I couldn't be absolutely certain, it would be more reliable than me investigating here. After all, I checked and found absolutely nothing.

Tang Wan smiled and agreed, "Of course it's no problem, I won't go through the trouble." But perhaps her family didn't have any spies in Nanmo, or if they did, they might have been gone under some unknown circumstances.

After all, he had observed the faces of most of the newcomers and hadn't noticed anything unusual.

The elderly people, who spent more time with their children, didn't notice anything unusual.

Even so, Tang Wan was not certain that there were none at home. Instead, she cautiously suggested, "Let's begin now. Have the housekeeper bring everyone over, leaving no one out."

Wang Shi naturally agreed and called the maid waiting outside the door to have Steward Li brought over.

When Madam Wang sent her maid to fetch Steward Li, Tang Wan kept her company while she talked.

Just then, Butler Li arrived.

After Wang explained her intentions, Steward Li didn't ask any further questions and turned to make the arrangements.

In less than half an hour, all the servants in the mansion had gathered in Wang's courtyard. The courtyard was packed with people. Steward Li came over to report that only Er Ya from the Second Miss's courtyard was not in the mansion.

Madam Wang nodded to indicate that she understood. The second maid in Wan'er's courtyard must be fine, otherwise Wan'er wouldn't have kept her by her side, and she had heard that Wan'er valued this maid highly.

Madam Wang sat with Tang Wan on the veranda, while Steward Li stood on the steps and loudly uttered a few polite words, nothing more than the Madam giving a speech and telling everyone to behave themselves.

Wang said a few words casually and then asked Tang Wan to come and see.

Tang Wan stood up from under the eaves, walked to the steps, and carefully examined each one.

When Madam Wang sent her maid to fetch Steward Li, Tang Wan kept her company while she talked.

Just then, Butler Li arrived.

After Wang explained her intentions, Steward Li didn't ask any further questions and turned to make the arrangements.

In less than half an hour, all the servants in the mansion had gathered in Wang's courtyard.

A large crowd stood in the courtyard. Butler Li came over and reported that only Er Ya from the Second Miss's courtyard was not at home.

Madam Wang nodded to indicate that she understood. The second maid in Wan'er's courtyard must be fine, otherwise Wan'er wouldn't have kept her by her side, and she had heard that Wan'er valued this maid highly.

Madam Wang sat with Tang Wan on the veranda, while Steward Li stood on the steps and loudly uttered a few polite words, nothing more than the Madam giving a speech and telling everyone to behave themselves.

Wang said a few words casually and then asked Tang Wan to come and see.

Tang Wan stood up from under the eaves, walked to the steps, and carefully examined each one.

She watched for about 15 minutes, walked past several rows of people, and was thinking that there should be no problem with her own family when her gaze suddenly stopped on a young man.

The man stood in the corner of the last row, dressed in a gray short-sleeved shirt, with his head down. He was thin and looked like an ordinary handyman.

Tang Wan glanced at him a few more times, but his face didn't seem abnormal. Just as Tang Wan was about to look away, the man raised his head slightly, and Tang Wan suddenly saw a very faint gray aura deep between his eyebrows. It wasn't illness or bad luck, but something from the same source as the wet nurse in the Wu family.

The gray mist was so faint that it was almost undetectable without careful observation.

If she hadn't witnessed it at the Wu family's residence, she probably would have overlooked it as well.

Tang Wan didn't make a sound, and naturally shifted her gaze to continue looking behind her.

After checking on several more people and finding no problems, Tang Wan slowly walked back to the corridor and sat down next to Wang Shi.

Wang asked in a low voice, "How is it?"

Tang Wan picked up her teacup and took a sip. Using the rim of the cup as cover, she whispered, "Mother, there's something strange about one of the people who bought the tea later."

Wang's fingers tightened slightly, but her expression remained unchanged: "Which one?"

"In the last row, standing against the wall, is that young man in the gray short-sleeved shirt." Tang Wan's voice was very low.

Wang's hands were slightly cold.

She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and whispered, "What should we do? Should we just take it?"

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