Chapter 133: Subjugating the Third Branch of the Chen Family

Chen Wenmin spoke hurriedly.

"No, no, I didn't want to agree to it, but my eldest brother said that if I didn't, he would marry Siran to an old man in town as his second wife. I'm a bastard, so there's nothing I can do. I...Mo Ye, for the sake of our relationship in the imperial city, please release my wife and children. As for whether I want to kill or chop them up, I'll leave it to you."

Su Hanchu held the teacup and spoke slowly.

"Chen Wenmin, the little information you said seems worthless. Why don't you think carefully about whether you have left out anything important? After all, this concerns the lives of your wife and children."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenmin spoke in a mournful voice.

"I, I can't think of myself..."

Su Hanchu reminded in a cold voice.

"From what I understand, your eldest brother probably doesn't have much money. Where would he get the money to buy you a house in town?"

Chen Wenmin seemed to remember something when he heard this and spoke quickly.

"It should be the Fang family. My eldest brother mentioned the other day that the Fang family has now found a backer and has established a firm foothold in the town. My eldest brother said that he has made a lot of money by doing business with the Fang family."

After listening to this, Su Hanchu looked at Jun Moye. It seemed that the Fang family was very restless.

Jun Moye leaned close to Su Hanchu's ear.

"The Fang and Chen families have a grudge against us, so revenge is normal, but why do they do it at this time? Could it be related to the land sale?"

Su Hanchu nodded slightly when he heard this, and the two exchanged glances.

Su Hanchu finally spoke.

"Come here, bring Mrs. Chen San and her son here, and untie Master Chen San."

Liu Shan quickly stepped forward and untied Chen Wenmin.

Chen Wenmin stretched out his hand stiffly to tear off the black cloth on his eyes, only to find that there was no blood on his wrist, only a bruise.

Looking back into the room, Jun Moye and Su Hanchu were drinking tea with smiles on their faces, as if they found their current embarrassment funny.

On both sides of where he had just been lying, there were two basins of water. Drops of water were dripping from the bottom of the basin, making a dripping sound when they landed in the basin below.

"this…………"

Su Hanchu spoke with a smile.

"Master Chen San, we are good citizens who abide by the laws of the court. We cannot resort to lynching."

At this time, Tao Shulan and her mother and son also entered the room.

"master…………"

Siran shouted timidly.

"Father."

Chen Sibo bowed to Jun Moye and Su Hanchu.

"Thank you, Master Jun and Madam Jun, for showing mercy."

Chen Wenmin's face was full of surprise.

"You...you're not hurt? What about the whip sound just now?"

Chen Sibo spoke in a deep voice.

"Father, Master Jun and Madam Jun are kindhearted and didn't really torture us. They were just trying to show off their skills outside. But, Father, you did something wrong. How could you poison the fish of the Jun family? We finally have a peaceful life."

Chen Wenmin looked helpless.

"I, I have no choice. Your uncle said that if I don't agree, he will marry Siran to an old man in town. Father has no choice..."

Chen Sibo spoke angrily after hearing this.

"Father, we have already separated from uncle, and our third branch has already established its own family. Siran's marriage is naturally decided by you and mother. What does it have to do with uncle? Why are you afraid of him..."

After hearing this, Chen Wenmin showed helplessness and embarrassment on his face.

Chen Sibo felt helpless when he saw this, but he was his father after all, so he couldn't blame him too much. He could only bow to Jun Moye and Su Hanchu.

"Mr. Jun, Madam Jun, now that things have come to this, it's my Chen family's fault. I, Chen Sibo, am willing to do everything in my power to save the situation. Please see if there's anything I can do for you. I, Chen Sibo, will definitely not refuse. As for the dead fish, please estimate their value in silver and I'll find a way to get it for you."

Jun Moye glanced at him when he heard that.

"You are a smart one in the Chen family."

Then he looked at Chen Wenmin again.

"But this matter still requires your father's cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Sibo hurriedly reached out and pulled Chen Wenmin's sleeve, reminding him in a low voice.

"Father."

Chen Wenmin quickly reacted and spoke.

"I am willing to cooperate. I am willing to cooperate."

Jun Moye spoke in a deep voice upon seeing this.

"Your family doesn't need to compensate for the fish. After all, you've already done what Chen Wenlin asked you to do. The day is about to dawn. You should go to the town and find Chen Wenlin to settle down and live the life he has arranged for you."

Chen Sibo understood the meaning as soon as he heard it.

"Young Master Jun wants to place us on the side of my uncle and the Fang family."

Jun Moye put down his teacup and looked at him.

"Then are you willing?"

After hearing this, Chen Sibo pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision. He stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

"Master Jun, Madam Jun, I know that our Chen family has a deep hatred with your Jun family, but our third branch has always been unwelcome in the Chen family. Aside from this incident with the medicinal fish, our third branch has never done anything to harm the Jun family.

Of course, we are also part of the Chen family, and we must bear our share of the Chen family's sins. If Master Jun and Madam Jun are willing to give me a chance, I, Chen Sibo, am willing to serve you for the rest of my life, as a token of forgiveness for the Chen family's sins."

Jun Moye listened and looked at him and spoke.

"Even if we don't blame your Third Branch, there's no way the First and Second Branches of the Chen Family will let you go. Of course, they've never thought of letting the Jun Family go either. Do you know what you're doing now?"

Chen Sibo bowed when he heard this.

"The Chen family and the Qin Palace supported each other for many years. It was the Chen family that misjudged their thinking and took the wrong path, harming both the Jun family and the Chen family. In the past, it was not my turn as a bastard's son to speak for the Chen family. Now that our three branches have been separated, I, Chen Sibo, am willing to be loyal to Master Jun and Madam Jun. Even if it comes to my uncle and the Fang family, I, Chen Sibo, will never show mercy."

Chen Wenmin spoke hurriedly after hearing this.

"Sibo, that's your uncle..."

Chen Sibo glanced at Chen Wenmin and spoke.

"Father, the first and second wives have never taken us seriously. Not to mention that they never took care of us during our exile, now that they've found a way out in the northwest, they haven't helped our family at all. Instead, they maliciously used Siran's marriage to threaten you into doing such a wrong thing. In Uncle's eyes, our illegitimate third wife is just a pawn. Father, don't you really understand?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenmin lowered his head in embarrassment. It was true that the Chen family had no status at all.

Chen Sibo bowed to Jun Moye again.

"Sir, Madam, I, Chen Sibo, swear to heaven that I will never betray the Jun family."

Su Hanchu took out a bottle of medicine and placed it on the table.

"I don't believe in oaths, I only believe in myself. Chen Sibo, if you are willing, each of you can take one pill of this medicine. Take the antidote once a month.

Moreover, I had this medicine specially prepared by someone. No doctor can find out what kind of poison it is. When this is over, not only will you offset this matter, I can also give you a sum of money."