Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1160 - 591 Right and Wrong Clear_2
"Brother Erlang is kind, letting you off the hook. However, today’s incident of you showing up here won’t be let off easily," Wu Lang said to Zhao Xiue, "There’s no reason bigger than justice. Our Thirty Mile Camp is not a place where you, Zhao, can come and go as you please."
It was more about the Lian Family than Thirty Mile Camp, but Wu Lang wouldn’t say that outright, just as when he came in, he didn’t tie up Zhao Xiue.
Lian Manman nodded secretly. Wu Lang, although young and mild-mannered, lacked ruthlessness. Yet, his intelligence and adaptability surpassed others, and with his meticulous approach, he would surely become great one day.
Wu Lang then ordered Zhao Xiue to be tied up and sent with her group to the County Yamen.
"Take my post and deliver it to the County Yamen."
Zhao Xiue seemed a bit afraid of Wu Lang and Manman, not daring to act like she did in front of Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi. However, she struggled and shouted when they came to bind her.
"...unreasonable, bullying..."
"Do you even know what crime you’ve committed? We know every move you’ve made in the county. With what you’ve done, dying a few times wouldn’t be unjust. Even if Brother Erlang said not to pursue you, one word from us, and you wouldn’t survive."
Zhao Xiue was first stunned, then continued to struggle upon hearing this from Wu Lang.
"Don’t rely on that Official Zhao of yours, he probably doesn’t know you would act like this upon returning... He’s just a merchant; he hasn’t yet donated enough for an official position. Even if he were an official, Jinyang County isn’t something he can manipulate." Wu Lang added.
Zhao Xiue stopped struggling, a look of panic appearing on her face again.
Lian Manman watched from the side, chuckling to herself. Since they knew Zhao Xiue was with that "Official Zhao," they must have thoroughly investigated him while watching their movements.
Zhao Xiue was indeed a shrewd and strong woman, but her flaw was being overly confident, looking down on others. Overestimating oneself and underestimating others are both dangerous; Zhao Xiue embodied both.
"Behave yourselves, we’re not as polite and reasonable as our master. Anybody causing trouble will be dealt with accordingly. If so, you’ll be the ones embarrassed, not the Lian Family. You’re representing your master, not us. Let him find out who embarrassed him, and you’ll face consequences back home." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Han Zhong spoke loudly while pushing Zhao Xiue and her group out.
Zhao Xiue not only stopped struggling but also remained silent, quickly bowing her head and walking away.
Lian Manman watched Zhao Xiue’s receding figure, recalling the information Xiao Fu had gathered. The "Official Zhao," despite his wealth, was a rather proper person. However, with Zhao Xiue by his side, he adapted to her ways and became more ostentatious.
After dealing with Zhao Xiue, Doctor Li was invited to check Old Master Lian’s pulse. As expected, Old Master Lian suffered a stroke from anger and urgency, his life was not in danger, but talking and moving were temporarily challenging, requiring medication. Doctor Li couldn’t guarantee full recovery.
"Old Master is physically robust, talking and moving shouldn’t be an issue. Beyond that, I can’t say. Let him take some medicine for now."
After sending Doctor Li away, Lady Zhang and Lian Manman also went into the Upper Room to see Old Master Lian.
Old Master Lian lay half-eyed on the kang, his mouth slightly askew, Lady Zhou sitting beside him wiping tears. Others surrounded him; as Lian Manman and the others entered, they stepped aside.
Although Old Master Lian couldn’t speak, Lady Zhang, Lian Manman, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi all spoke comforting words, advising him to rest well before leaving the Upper Room. Later, Lady Zhang took Lian Manman and Xiao Qi home, while Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang stayed behind at the old house.
The windows of several rooms in the old house were smashed. Lian Shouxin invited Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou to his house, but the elderly couple refused.
"If we’re to die, we’ll die on this kang." Those were Lady Zhou’s words.
Old Master Lian expressed with his eyes that he also didn’t want to move.
Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang stayed to arrange repairs for the windows of the Upper Room.
Not long after returning home, Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang also arrived.
"Back so soon, are the windows repaired?" Lady Zhang asked.
"Just the windows of the Old Master’s and Mistress’s rooms. With so many people, it didn’t take long," Lian Shouxin replied.
"Only repaired the windows of the Upper Room East Room?" Lian Manman asked Wu Lang.
"Yeah." Wu Lang nodded. Zhao Xiue dug up old wounds, but they didn’t fight with Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi, and stopped Zhao Xiue from continuing her ruckus, sending them to see the authorities, which was already quite accommodating and open-minded. To turn around and act as if nothing happened, fixing windows for Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi? Impossible.
At the old house, while Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang busied themselves, they didn’t pay attention to Lian Shouren or Lian Shouyi. The neighbors helping saw it all, understood the situation, and said nothing.
"For Old Master and Mistress, it’s our duty. As for the others, they have hands and feet, they’re at a good age, they don’t need us," Lian Shouxin added.
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