Chapter 438 - Chapter 438: Incident
Chapter 438: Incident
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Ji Xiang went home and told Zhou Jia the news he had obtained. He also told Zhou Jia what Han San had said. He suggested, “Master, I think Han San’s mother and his wife are also diligent. The two children are also smart. There’s no one to take care of the manor at Wang Family Manor. Let them go to the manor. What do you think?”
“Alright, let Third Madam Han and her daughter-in-law go to the Wang family’s Ao. When the Feng family’s matter is over, bring them to the manor.
Tell Madam everything you’ve heard about Miss Gu.”
Zhou Jia walked around the study. “Go to the bank tomorrow morning and see if Ruyi brought any letters. They should be in Tongzhou by now.”
Ji Xiang lowered his head and calculated. He smiled and said, “He might have already set off for the capital. He should be in the capital in late August.” In the blink of an eye, it was the end of June.
On this day, a middle-aged man who looked like a steward came to the Feng Family’s door in Scholar’s Alley and asked to see Imperial Censor Feng. After the gatekeeper reported, he brought that person into the courtyard.
Madam Yang looked at the IOU on the table and was so shocked that her eyes were about to fall out. She pointed at the person and shouted, “Where did this scoundrel come from? How dare you trick my Feng family?”
The steward slowly stood up and put the loan receipt into his sleeve pocket. He sneered and said, “Madam Yang, it’s written clearly in black and white. Your Young Master Feng borrowed silver from my casino.”
“Let me tell you, this is only one of the loan receipts. Young Master Feng borrowed 6,700 taels of silver from the Carefree Pavilion.”
“A total of 9,400 taels of silver with interest was discounted on account of Imperial Censor Feng. Madam, this is the amount if you return it today. It won’t be the same tomorrow.”
“Think about it! Don’t make me bring people to ask for it.”
Madam Yang’s ears were buzzing. She looked at the ruthless casino manager with a livid expression and was so angry that her heart was beating rapidly. She said to the steward with a livid expression, “You can’t just say whatever you want! Wait a moment. I’ll find him and ask him.”
The steward nodded. “Please.”
Madam Yang stroked her chest and walked to the front yard. She said to the old woman next to her in exasperation, “Go, call that dog over and ask him what he’s been doing these days.”
The old woman replied in fear, “Madam, Young Master is still studying.”
Madam Yang didn’t bother waiting for the old woman to call for her son. She walked straight to the study and saw her wretched son leaning back in his chair, sleeping soundly with the book covering his face.
Madam Yang was so angry that she grabbed the book on his face and threw it at him. “You unfilial son, is this how you study? Did you go to the Carefree Building to play with money?”
Young Master Feng trembled in fear. When he opened his eyes and saw Madam Yang, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed in apology. “Mother, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have fallen asleep.”
Madam Yang kicked him and shouted sternly, “I’m asking if you went to the
Carefree Pavilion to play with money?”
“Oh no, the casino has come looking for me!” Young Master Feng sat on the ground and got up a moment later. He kept kowtowing and begging Madam Yang. “Mother, please spare me this time. I won’t dare to do it again.” “You wastrel. More than 9,000 taels of silver. Do you think your family runs a bank?”
The more Madam Yang spoke, the angrier she became. She grabbed the inkstone on the table and threw it at Young Master Feng. The inkstone hit Young Master Feng’s head with a muffled sound. Blood came out and flowed down his neck. Young Master Feng blacked out.
Seeing this, Madam Yang was angry and afraid. She fell to the ground and fainted.
The old woman guarding the door was so frightened that she started shouting.
The butler hurriedly sent someone to the Censorate to look for Censor Feng. They were busy inviting doctors over, and the Feng family was in chaos.
Young Master Feng’ owed a lot of money at the Carefree Pavilion. The news that Young Master Feng was almost beaten to death by Madam Yang spread instantly.
Madam Yang woke up and recalled that she had sent someone to lure the Zhou family’s patriarch. She understood that the Zhou family had taken revenge on her. She hated them so much that she gritted her teeth and swallowed her blood. However, she did not dare to tell Censor Feng the reason for the matter. She wanted to find a way to make up for it and vent her anger.
Madam Yang thought about the news that she had gotten someone to investigate. That bitch Madam Li had gone to the manor with a big stomach. Could she start from there?
After the Feng family’s incident, Censor Feng lost all his face. Censor Feng returned the money and locked Madam Yang up when he returned home. Madam Yang was so angry that she scratched the wall when she thought about not taking revenge.
After the matter with the Feng family was over, Han San wrote a contract and went to look for Ji Xiang.
Ji Xiang brought Han San to see Zhou Jia. Zhou Jia looked at him and said, “Ji Xiang should have told you the rules of the family, right?”
Han San kowtowed and said, “Yes, Master. Brother Xiang has already told me. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely abide by the rules.”
Zhou Jia nodded and looked at him as he said indifferently, “I don’t want to hear what you say. I just want to see what you do. As long as you do it, the Zhou family won’t treat you badly. Otherwise, you should know your outcome.” Han San kowtowed and agreed. “Yes, Master.”
Zhou Jia looked at him and said gently, “Alright, get up! Tomorrow morning, bring your family to the manor at Wang Family Village and help Madam manage it.”
“Thank you, Master.” After Han San kowtowed to thank him, he left with Ji Xiang.
When Han San returned to the small courtyard in the west of the city, he said happily to Old Madam Han and Haitang, “Mother, Haitang, quickly pack your things. Brother Xiang will bring us to the farmstead tomorrow morning.”
Haitang smiled and said, “We’ll leave tomorrow morning! We have to pack up quickly. Go and refund the deposit.”
Han San looked at the tattered clothes and cabinets. “Sigh! Hurry up and pack up. Don’t bring those tattered things over. Brother Xiang said that there’s everything on the farm.”
Old Madam Han couldn’t bear to throw those things away. She thought for a moment and said, “Then let’s give what we can to the next-door neighbor so that it won’t be wasted.”
Han San nodded. “Do as you see fit.” The family got busy.
The next morning, Zhou Jia left Ji Xiang to take care of the house. He brought Li Qing, Yangyang, and Maizi along. Zhao Cai drove the carriage. On the carriage rafters sat Mr. Qian, who was wearing a straw hat. Behind him was a carriage with Han San and his family.
Four hours later, they arrived at the Wang Family Village. Li Qing also sat
outside the carriage and looked at the houses along the river and the rice fields on both sides of the river. He said to Mr. Qian, “This place is good. It’s not as hot as the city. The scenery is not bad.”
Mr. Qian smiled and nodded. “Yes, it’s more comfortable to live in the countryside. It’s like living in a steamer in the city. Sigh! I still like living with Lord Zhou. I’m not used to living at home at all.”
“That’s simple. Sir, just tell my brother-in-law and move over,” Li Qing said with a smile.
Mr. Qian puffed for a long time and mustered his courage to say to Li Qing, “Didn’t Lord tell you that I’ve got a family?”
Li Qing widened his eyes in surprise and looked at Mr. Qian. “When did this happen? Why don’t I know anything about it? Old Qian, you’re so mean! I didn’t even know about such a big matter like you getting married.”
Zhao Cai also interrupted, “That’s right! Mr. Qian, when did this happen? Why don’t even Ji Xiang and I know?”
Mr. Qian squirmed for a moment and blushed. He gritted his teeth and said in one go, “This is my wife’s second marriage, so I was too embarrassed to hold the banquet. After informing Lord Zhou, we only paid our respects to the heavens and earth and my parents.. When we return to the city, I’ll treat everyone to wine and apologize!”