Chapter 100 I will only have Shen Tang as my wife in this life

Chapter 100: I Will Only Have Shen Tang as My Wife in This Life

Zhao Ergou's blow was a deadly one. Although Shen Tang dodged it in time, the abrasion on her arm still looked quite shocking.

While applying the medicine to her, A-Yun cursed and swore at Zhao Er-Gou.

Chen Tang didn't take this injury to heart. What worried her more was the silent threat Zhao Ergou made when he was taken away this afternoon, which made her very uneasy.

Zhao Ergou was only imprisoned for a month. After he was released, given his personality, he would definitely come looking for trouble with her.

He suffered a loss with her this time, and who knows what tricks he'll use to deal with her next time.

Shen Tang thought about it all night, becoming more and more anxious. The next day, he went to find a human trafficker and brought back a female guard, who stayed in a side room.

Both she and Ayun were women, powerless and helpless, and Manman was just a child, so Shen Tang dared not let his guard down at all.

During the day, she and A-Yun were at the shop, and there were patrolling officials on the street, so she wasn't afraid. She just had Xiang Ling follow her closely for protection.

A month later, for safety reasons, Shen Tang asked Master Sun for leave and had Manman temporarily suspend her studies.

After another half month of calm, Shen Tang's tense heart finally began to settle down.

*

As soon as Zhao Ergou was released from prison, he took two of his henchmen to find Boss Zhou of Shiweitang.

Upon seeing them, Boss Zhou's face instantly darkened: "What are you doing here?!"

Zhao Ergou sat in his chair with his legs crossed, and said arrogantly, "Boss Zhou, what do you think I can do? Of course, I'll ask you for the remaining thirty taels of silver. What, Boss Zhou, are you trying to renege on your debt?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Zhou slammed his fist on the table in anger: "I'll have you ruin the reputation of Boss Shen's shop and make it impossible for her to stay in business on North Street."

"And look at the mess you've made! Mr. Shen's shop is still perfectly fine! And now you have the nerve to ask me for the remaining money!"

Zhao Ergou raised his eyebrows upon hearing this: "So, Boss Zhou, you're saying you're not going to pay? My brother and I were locked up for a month and suffered so much, but we still couldn't betray you. Are you trying to kick us while we're down?"

Boss Zhou angrily said, "You got into this mess because of your own incompetence, don't blame me. You didn't even get the job done and you still want the rest of the money? Dream on!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ergou's lips curled into a cold smile: "Does Boss Zhou really think we brothers are easy to fool?"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and his henchman quickly pulled out a knife from his pocket and held it to Boss Zhou's neck.

Zhao Ergou threatened in a cold voice, "Boss Zhou, have you thought this through? This knife doesn't have eyes!"

The cold blade touched his skin, making Boss Zhou shiver involuntarily.

Mr. Zhou turned pale with fright, but still managed to say in a trembling voice, "Murder is illegal. If you dare to lay a hand on me, you'll be dead!"

Zhao Ergou got up and walked up to him, patted his face, and sneered, "I'm just a worthless life. If I kill you, and then kill your whole family, I'll trade my life for yours. That's enough, brothers, don't you think?"

The two underlings immediately chimed in, "Yes! Big Brother is awesome!"

Boss Zhou's eyes widened in fury: "You...you dare to touch them!!"

"Boss Zhou, do you really want to test whether I dare to do it?"

Zhao Ergou took the knife from his underling and pressed it down hard on Zhou's neck. A gash appeared on Zhou's neck, and blood flowed down his neck.

"I'll ask you one last time! Are you going to give it to me or not?!"

Boss Zhou was so frightened that his legs went weak, and all traces of his previous arrogance vanished. He hurriedly said, "Give it to me! Brother Zhao, spare my life!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ergou immediately released his grip on him and laughed, "Boss Zhou is a smart man, and I like to work with smart people."

Mr. Zhou nodded, his face pale. Without a moment's delay, he rushed to the counter and counted out thirty taels of silver for him.

After counting the silver and confirming that everything was in order, Zhao Ergou said to Boss Zhou, "Next time Boss Zhou has such a good job, feel free to call me anytime."

After saying that, he laughed a few times and strode away with his two henchmen.

*

Beijing

In the fifty-sixth year of Yongping, Emperor Ping died, and Crown Prince Li Yuanchen succeeded to the throne, changing the era name to Tianxi.

In the same year, Meng Huaiyan was promoted to Grand Secretary and Left Censor-in-Chief, holding the rank of second grade official. The Meng family's power was at its zenith, making them unmatched.

The Meng family was at the height of its power, and people eager to marry into the Meng family had long since worn down their doorstep.

The eldest princess looked at the mountain of portraits in her hands, and then at Meng Huaiyan standing below the hall.

"It has been almost two years since Shen Tang passed away. The Duke's mansion cannot be without descendants. I have selected some good candidates. Go and meet them tomorrow."

Since Shen Tang's death, her son has become increasingly cold and taciturn, like a soulless shell.

But the dead cannot be brought back to life, and as the future head of the Meng family, it is his responsibility to pass on the family line.

She thought that she would be severely rejected by him for asking him to make an appointment, but to her surprise, Meng Huaiyan agreed immediately.

He agreed so readily, the princess should have been happy, but she inexplicably felt a sense of unease.

Sure enough, on the second day when they were meeting, Meng Huaiyan unexpectedly pulled out a knife and held it to the official's daughter's neck, speaking coldly to the Princess and the Right Chancellor's wife.

"I, Meng Huaiyan, will only have Shen Tang as my wife in this lifetime. If anyone else dares to covet the position of Crown Princess, I will kill them all!"

The young lady from the official family was instantly terrified, her face turning pale, tears streaming down her face, and she stammered out a single word after a long while.

Upon seeing this, the Right Chancellor's wife's face instantly turned ugly. She quickly hugged her daughter and said coldly to the Princess, "Princess, if you have no intention of establishing a marriage alliance, why are you toying with us like this?"

"Our Zhang family is also a prestigious family, and we don't necessarily need to be related to you by marriage. I will remember this humiliation. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now!"

The eldest princess's face also turned grim upon hearing this, and she hurriedly instructed her steward to prepare a generous gift to apologize to the Right Chancellor's family.

After making the arrangements, the eldest princess turned to Meng Huaiyan through gritted teeth and said, "What do you mean by this! Give me an explanation!"

Meng Huaiyan bowed and said, "Mother, I have said that I will only have Shen Tang as my wife in this life."

"If the mother insists on forcing her son to get married, the son will not mind turning this happy occasion into a funeral."

"That's all I have to say. If Mother has nothing else to say, I'll take my leave now."

The eldest princess watched Meng Huaiyan's departing figure, her chest aching with anger. What a wicked son!