Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 874: No One Can Leave

"Sir, Sir, what’s wrong with you? Quickly, call the doctor from the house," Lai Zhuang hurriedly rushed over to support Lord Lai, wiping the blood from his mouth with a handkerchief.

"Yes!" There were still servants of the Lai Family in this courtyard, and upon hearing this, they quickly ran to find a doctor.

Little Sister Gu saw that Lord Lai had fainted and was also scared. She yelled, "What should we do? Is Uncle Lai going to die? If he dies, who will support me?"

With a loud slap, Steward Yue struck Little Sister Gu, the force so strong that it knocked her to the ground. Holding her cheek, she cried, "You, you dare hit me, you servant dare to hit me..."

Steward Yue sneered, "So what if I hit you? Shouldn’t an ignorant shrew like you be hit? Lord Lai truly cares for you all in vain. You’re nothing but ungrateful wolves, not satisfied until you’ve harmed him."

Little Sister Gu, used to being arrogant since childhood, saw Steward Yue, who lived in the Lai Family, as their servant. But in the Lai Family, she was like a young lady. How could she tolerate being hit by a "servant"? She wailed and got up, calling to Gu Dagu, "Sister, help me teach this servant a lesson, make him remember!"

As she spoke, she rushed at Steward Yue, and Gu Dagu couldn’t stop her even if she wanted to. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Squad Leader Zhang arrived with his men at the Old Gu Family only to see this scene. He immediately drew his knife and pointed it at Little Sister Gu, shouting, "Stop! Whoever dares to attack the Scholar could be sentenced to exile."

Afraid of dying, Little Sister Gu stopped, successfully intimidated by his shout, not daring to fight Steward Yue anymore.

Steward Yue looked at Little Sister Gu indifferently, but inside, he was furious. Today, Lord Lai must sever ties with the Old Gu Family, or he would resign.

Squad Leader Zhang saw that Lord Lai had fainted, with blood on his mouth and clothes, and hurriedly asked, "What happened to Lord Lai?"

The question cast the scene into silence, making Squad Leader Zhang feel that the situation was certainly complicated.

He looked at Gu Rong, dressed only in undergarments, and Zhan San, with his robe open, frowning... Could it be what he thought?

As Squad Leader Zhang speculated, the foolish Little Sister Gu revealed the truth herself.

Seeing that Lord Lai had fainted, Little Sister Gu realized that the only one who could support her was Granny Gu. Pointing at Gu Rong, her eyes flamed with anger, "Gu Rong, you slut, just wait. Do you think climbing into the bed of Young Master Zhan San will get you into the Zhan Family? Dream on, Young Master Zhan San is mine."

Then she shouted to Gu Ya, who was still crying in the opposite room, "Sister Ya, don’t cry. Aunt will surely make Old Master Zhan San marry you as the official wife, you won’t have to suffer..."

"Shut up, you fool!" Even though Steward Yue’s voice almost broke from shouting, he couldn’t stop Little Sister Gu from finishing her words.

Yelled at by Steward Yue, Little Sister Gu, afraid he’d hit her again, endured the pain and quickly ran to find Granny Gu.

Steward Yue watched Little Sister Gu’s running figure, took several deep breaths, and leaned on the nearby pillar, nearly collapsing... It’s over, it’s over. Squad Leader Zhang and his men are from Magistrate Gu’s side. If this reaches Magistrate Gu’s ears, how could Lord Lai fare well?

Squad Leader Zhang and his team of officials were stunned. What did they just hear? The two girls of the Old Gu Family climbed into the beds of the Zhan Family uncle and nephew. Who are these Zhan Family uncle and nephew? Could they be the self-proclaimed Madmen of the Zhan Family in Jiangnan?

But why would the Zhan Family uncle and nephew come to the Old Gu Family, and how did they end up rolling with the girls of the Old Gu Family?

Though Old Master Zhan San and Young Master Zhan San were licentious, looking down on the Old Gu Family, the Old Gu Family was not a painted boat or brothel. For these two to sleep with the family’s girls as guests was scandalous if word got out.

Concerned for their reputation, Old Master Zhan San finally stepped forward, presenting three silver notes worth a hundred taels each to Squad Leader Zhang, "This Lord, we are merely guests of the Gu Family. It’s a misunderstanding. Please do not spread this matter."

Squad Leader Zhang was tempted by the three hundred tael silver notes, but he still pushed them back, saying, "We are here on the Magistrate’s orders to bring Mrs. Gu Pan to the government office for interrogation. We do not concern ourselves with other matters."

This statement set the courtyard ablaze with chatter.

Steward Yue wanted nothing more than to end it all right there, but as Lord Lai’s confidant, he had to summon all his strength and ask, "Squad Leader Zhang, Brother Zhang, what’s going on? What grave crime has Mrs. Gu Pan committed that requires the Magistrate’s command for her arrest?"

If it were a small matter, Magistrate Gu, considering the noble backing Lord Lai has, wouldn’t pursue it. It had to be something major.

Squad Leader Zhang said, "It’s a homicide case. Mrs. Gu Pan is suspected of poisoning Elder Gu’s official wife, as accused by the son of the official wife, Mrs. Fei."

Steward Yue was shocked; what the hell, a homicide case! What should he do?!

Lai Zhuang, upon hearing this, nearly went mad, asking, "Wasn’t Elder Gu going to accuse Gu Dashan of being unfilial? How did it turn into Gu Dashan accusing Granny Gu of murder?"

What kind of misfortune befell the Old Gu Family? They thought Elder Gu would surely win, but unexpectedly, they lost completely.

Squad Leader Zhang said, "I’ve said everything I’m allowed to say. As for the rest, I cannot disclose. However..."

He looked at everyone present, routinely notifying them, "There’s a suspect involved in a homicide case at the Old Gu Family, and per regulations, no one in this house is allowed to leave. If anyone wishes to leave, they must obtain permission from the Magistrate."

The Zhan Family uncle and nephew were already stunned by the news of Granny Gu’s alleged homicide. Hearing this, they urgently offered a few more silver notes to Squad Leader Zhang, pleading, "Lord, we are merely guests of the Old Gu Family, not well-acquainted with them and having never even met Granny Gu. Please grant us leniency to leave."

They must leave; if they don’t, once the matter spreads, the Zhan Family’s reputation would be utterly ruined!

However, Squad Leader Zhang said, "Gentlemen, I’m merely a subordinate. If you wish to leave, you may write a handwritten letter to Magistrate Gu, and he will decide."

If these two are indeed from the Zhan Family in Jiangnan, then it’s beyond the decision of a mere squad leader like him.

The Zhan Family uncle and nephew were on the verge of madness. They merely slept with two girls of decent beauty at the Old Gu Family. How did it escalate to jeopardizing the entire Zhan Family’s reputation?

"Squad Leader, the Old Gu Family’s servants are not disciplined. I’ll take a few brothers to guard the gates of the mansion to prevent anyone from escaping and alerting others," said Zhang Sanjin, Squad Leader Zhang’s clan brother.

Squad Leader Zhang trusted Zhang Sanjin and nodded, "Go ahead."

"Okay," Zhang Sanjin answered, and immediately took eight officials to leave, guarding the Old Gu Family’s front door, back door, and two corner gates, preventing anyone from leaving at will.

After arranging the manpower, Zhang Sanjin instructed the two officials guarding the right corner gate, "You stand guard, I’ll return to the government office for seals. We might need to post them."

He left as soon as he said it, but just as he reached the small alleyway outside the mansion, he was stopped by a middle-aged man.