Over the next few days, Song Yaoyao had someone deliver a thousand taels in silver notes and the deed to a courtyard house to Kong Siyu, and sent people to help him move...
With Song Yaoyao's people there, Kong Laosan caught wind of it and was too frightened to show his face.
Only after Kong Siyu and his family had moved out completely did he dare return.
Once they had settled in, Song Yaoyao visited their new home to examine Kong Siyu's younger sister, Kong Siqin.
The little girl was frail and needed careful nurturing. Given the Kong Family's current circumstances, expensive medicinal ingredients were out of the question.
After some thought, Song Yaoyao prescribed a dietary treatment. It would not cost much, its effects were gentle, and it suited the little girl well. The Kong Family could afford it, too.
Two days later, someone arrived from the Marquis's Residence.
It was Pearl, Madam Song's personal maid.
The sight of anyone from her mother's courtyard made Song Yaoyao uneasy. She swallowed and asked:
"Pearl, what instructions does my mother have?"
Pearl found Song Yaoyao's nervous expression rather amusing.
The Second Miss feared neither heaven nor earth, yet after being pressured by Madam Song into matchmaking meetings, she now saw an enemy in every blade of grass and tree whenever she spotted them.
Pearl smiled and said:
"Second Miss, Madam said that your ten-day deadline is up tomorrow. She will arrive punctually.
"She insists on seeing her son-in-law tomorrow."
Sure enough, it was about that again. Fortunately, Song Yaoyao had already made preparations.
Song Yaoyao nodded and said:
"Understood."
Seeing that Song Yaoyao was much calmer than usual rather than panicking, Pearl asked:
"Second Miss, have you...?"
"It's nothing. Go back and report that I understand.
"Tell my mother to