The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 192: Uncomfortable

Jinhoo immediately became alert, "What happened?"

With a sigh, Wang Yongzhu spoke of how the deeds to their house and all their silver had vanished into thin air, and Wang Yongping was still clueless.

Jinhoo immediately realized what had happened and gritted her teeth, "Was it Second Uncle who took them?"

"Second Brother?" Wang Yongping suddenly stood up.

Wang Yongzhu nodded, "Mom and I both think it was Second Brother who took them because no outsiders have been into our house and no one has entered their rooms."

"I don’t believe it! How could Second Brother do such a thing?" Wang Yongping felt as if his entire world had been turned upside down over the past month.

He had believed that his fiancée, whom he thought loved him, actually loved someone else, and had always looked down on him.

His sister-in-law and older brother had been so affectionate, with three children between them. When his brother was injured and disabled, his sister-in-law had instantly decided to return to her parental home to remarry.

And now, they were telling him that Scholar Second Brother had stolen the house deeds and the silver from their home.

It felt as if he was dreaming? And it was one nightmare after another, never waking up!

"Fourth Brother, I know you can’t believe it, I don’t want to believe it either, but do you remember that day? I asked Second Brother to rest with you, but he insisted on sleeping with Dad. And that evening, it was he who kept pouring wine for Dad, getting him drunk. The next morning, all of a sudden, he picked a fight with Mom over some excuse, then stormed off in a huff. Before he left, do you remember what he said? He told us not to regret it! Don’t you understand? Second Brother’s return was deliberate! He used the excuse of finding a doctor for our older brother as a pretext, just so he could take everything from our home! Don’t you see?"

"I don’t believe it! I refuse to believe Second Brother is that kind of person! How could he—?" Wang Yongping refused to accept this reality.

"If you don’t believe it, then come with me to the county town tomorrow. We’ll ask Second Brother for a clear answer!" Wang Yongzhu was too tired to argue. No amount of words could compare with seeing for oneself and hearing with one’s own ears.

Having said this, she turned to leave, but then turned back to warn, "Don’t let this slip in front of Dad and Big Brother. Dad can’t take any sudden shocks right now. If he found out, it would certainly make him sick. Got it?"

Jinhoo knew the gravity of the situation and nodded to show she understood. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

Wang Yongping, who couldn’t bring himself to believe that Second Brother would do such a thing, naturally wouldn’t mention it in front of Wang Laozhu.

When the three of them entered the side room, Wang Laozhu was already asleep.

Old Granny Zhang could tell from the expressions of the three that Wang Yongzhu had informed both her nephews.

She felt as if she were soaked in bitter water, keeping this to herself and unable to let anything show in front of Wang Laozhu. She had to act as if nothing had happened, and it was extremely distressing.

Although she reassured her daughter that it was fine, that was only because there was no choice. Her daughter knew she’d made a mistake, and if she were to blame her further, how could her daughter bear it?

Her daughter hadn’t done it on purpose, it was that beast Second Son who was at fault, not sparing even his own family! Thinking about it, it was still her own fault. If she hadn’t given birth to Second Son, there would have been no such misfortune in the family.

Old Granny Zhang, pondering over the family fortune amassed over more than half a lifetime, now all gone in an instant, felt as if someone were gouging out her heart and lungs. She had been holding up all this while, and her worries for the head of the family had kept her too busy to think.

Now that the head of the family was asleep, Old Granny Zhang could no longer bear it and quietly began to cry while sitting on the chair.

Wang Yongzhu, looking at her, felt an indescribable pain in her heart and turned away, not daring to look any longer.

In the dark corner, Jinhoo clenched her teeth tightly, the hatred in her eyes clear and unmistakable.

Wang Yongping felt so suffocated by the atmosphere in the room that he simply got up and sat down in the courtyard, looking in the direction of the county town. There, what was Second Brother doing? Had he really taken everything from their home?

Everyone had hardly slept the whole night.

As dawn broke and they looked at each other, their eyes were all red.

They used cold water to soothe the redness before they could see clearly, as the patient hadn’t woken up yet.

Wang Yongzhu was anxious to find Wang Yongan and, after hastily eating breakfast, she urged Wang Yongping to set off.

She had already given the silver to Old Granny Zhang the day before, and as Old Granny Zhang saw her about to leave, she quickly grabbed her hand and stuffed a piece of silver into her palm, "Keep this safe. Pay extra attention to safety on the road. If something isn’t right, don’t stubbornly insist on seeking an explanation, lest you fall victim to a covert attack! It’s enough to come back safe and sound, understand?"

Now that she didn’t have much else to hope for, she only wished for her daughter to return safely.

Wang Yongzhu gripped the piece of silver tightly and left the medical clinic without looking back.

Once out of the clinic, she suddenly realized she didn’t know the way to the county town.

Turning back to ask Wang Yongping who was following her, he didn’t know either, having only heard people say that the county town was to the south.

Wang Yongzhu thought for a moment, turned back into the clinic, and asked Doctor Ma.

Doctor Ma, aware of the Wang Family’s situation, understood what Wang Yongzhu was after as soon as she asked. It was clear she was going to seek an explanation from Scholar Wang.

Yet if Scholar Wang dared to do what he did, he surely felt confident about it. Doctor Ma feared that the two siblings going to the county town might end up with nothing.

While thinking this, Doctor Ma couldn’t just refuse to let them go. He explained in detail how to get there, and suggested, "Since the two of you have never gone there before, why not visit the branch of the Escort Agency to the south of the town? They regularly transport mountain goods from our hills to the county and provincial cities. They make a trip to the county town every five days and to the provincial city once a month, and today happens to be the day they go to the county town. It’s not too late to catch them now. If you pay a little, they can take you with them on the way – it’s both safe and convenient."

This was also a show of compassion from Doctor Ma; the Wang Family was not like those who would disregard the life and death of relatives for money, which was rare enough nowadays.

In these times, where such people are rarely seen, extending a helping hand whenever possible seemed like the right thing to do.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yongzhu thought it was a perfect solution. She thanked Doctor Ma and swiftly headed for the Escort Agency branch.

Arriving at the place described by Doctor Ma, indeed, a small Escort Agency with a sign hung at the door—Tianfeng Escort Agency.

At the entrance of the Escort Agency, a small team was busy organizing goods.

Wang Yongzhu identified the leader of the group, a man in his twenties or thirties, tall and sturdy; the muscles on his arms bulged even under his clothes, instilling a sense of security.

After giving a few words of caution, she signaled Wang Yongping to approach and strike up a conversation.

At home or in Qilidun, she could afford to be more relaxed, but outside, it was better to be more cautious. With her brother in front, there was no need for the sister to step forward.

Wang Yongping approached and quickly struck up a conversation with the lead man. After a few words, the man looked over, and Wang Yongzhu, not dodging, nodded openly and confidently.

The lead man was momentarily taken aback before he returned his gaze to Wang Yongping and said something.

Wang Yongping immediately turned back, waving at Wang Yongzhu, motioning her to come over.

"Little sister, this is Big Brother Lu, the steward of the Escort Agency. I have already talked to him. They are going to the county town today and can take us along," Wang Yongping introduced.

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