Chapter 192 The Drum of Dengwen Sounds

"Stop talking nonsense! Master Qian has said this, so you'll remember it!"

The man in black swung his stick and started beating. Although Chen Kangbo was usually honest, he was eager to protect his wife at the critical moment and burst out with amazing fighting power.

He grabbed a stick and blocked the attacks left and right to protect Feng Lan and her daughter.

"Lan'er, run!"

"No! We have to go together!"

Feng Lan picked up a stone on the ground and threw it at the man in black.

San Ya was not to be outdone. She was agile and knocked one down in a few moves.

Seeing the situation was not good, the man in black ran away with a cruel word: "If you know what's good for you, get out of Jinzhou!"

Chen Kangbo was so angry that he was shaking all over.

What he hated most in his life was bullying the weak, and today someone actually dared to hurt his wife and daughter in front of him.

"Let's go!" He strode towards the government office.

"Kang Bo, what are you doing?" Feng Lan chased after him.

"I'm going to beat the drum to report this!" Chen Kangbo's eyes burned with anger. "A dignified governor actually sent people to commit arson and murder. I want an explanation!"

At the gate of the government office, the drum for reporting stood there quietly.

Chen Kangbo picked up the drumstick and struck it with all his might.

Boom.

The sound of drums was so deafening that the entire Jinzhou city was awakened.

The continuous drumbeats woke Qian Wenyuan in the Qian Mansion from his sleep.

His butler came running in in a panic.

"My Lord, something bad has happened! Someone is beating the drum to report you!"

Qian Wenyuan's face turned pale. "What are you suing me for?"

"They said you sent someone to commit arson..."

“Nonsense!”

Qian Wenyuan gritted his teeth and asked, "When have I ever done such a thing?"

The butler lowered his head guiltily. He had indeed acted on his own. He had wanted to teach those outsiders a lesson, but he had not expected such a big fuss.

Qian Wenyuan hurriedly put on his official uniform and went to the government office to attend court.

"Who beats the drum to complain?"

Chen Kangbo knelt in the hall and said, "I, Chen Kangbo, sue Lord Qian for arson and murder!"

When Qian Wenyuan saw clearly who was making the complaint, his expression became even uglier.

Isn't this the person who wanted to see him to talk about the canal?

"What evidence do you have that this officer did it?"

"My family was staying at the Fulai Inn. A fire suddenly broke out in the middle of the night. As soon as we escaped, we were attacked. Those people clearly said it was Lord Qian's intention!"

Qian Wenyuan glanced at the butler standing beside him, and the butler was so scared that his legs went limp.

"I'm asking you, what exactly do you want to do in Jinzhou?"

Chen Kangbo straightened his back. "My wife, a commoner, would like to see Lord Qian to discuss connecting the two canals. This is so that the people of both places can benefit. I have absolutely no ill intentions."

When Qian Wenyuan heard the word "canal", his face instantly darkened.

This matter is a thorn in his heart, and anyone who mentions it makes him angry.

"The canal issue is a done deal. There's nothing to discuss."

"Master Qian, my wife has checked the conditions in both places. She has a way to resolve the land acquisition compensation issue. As long as you are willing to meet..."

"shut up!"

Qian Wenyuan slammed the table and stood up, "How can you question my decision?"

At this moment, the butler suddenly knelt on the ground, crying and sobbing.

"Master! Don't agree to them!"

Qian Wenyuan was stunned. "What's wrong with you?"

"Master, when the canal was being built, my father and brothers died in the turmoil!"

The housekeeper cried heartbreakingly, "Those outsiders are willing to do anything to steal our land! My whole family was killed by them!"

"Master, if you agree to build the canal, those people will come and seize our land again. Who knows how many innocent people will die then!"

Qian Wenyuan's expression was complicated.

The reason why he flatly refused to build the canal was not only because of his own selfish reasons, but also because of this consideration.

There have been too many conflicts caused by canal construction and land acquisition, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.

Chen Kangbo didn't expect there was such a secret and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Feng Lan saw this scene in the crowd and felt mixed emotions.

Qian Wenyuan looked at the housekeeper kneeling on the ground crying, then looked at Chen Kangbo, and was caught in a dilemma.

On one side are subordinates who have been loyal for many years, and on the other side are the well-being of the people in both places.

This choice is really difficult.

San Ya looked at the housekeeper kneeling on the ground crying, and her anger rose.

She couldn't bear it any longer and stood up.

"You say it so nicely!"

San Ya pointed at the housekeeper and said in a clear and loud voice, "Because of your family's personal grudge, are you going to let the people of these two places suffer from drought for generations?"

The housekeeper raised his head, tears still in his eyes, "What do you know, little girl? My whole family is dead!"

"The dead cannot be resurrected, but the living must live on!"

Sanya was blunt, "Your family's death was pitiful, but aren't those people who starved to death due to lack of water also pitiful?"

Qian Wenyuan frowned, "How dare you! How dare you be so presumptuous in this room!"

"I'm telling the truth!"

Sanya held her chin high. "What happened back then was indeed sympathetic, but what about now? Disregarding the greater good for one's own selfish grudges, how can that be called loyalty? That's called selfishness!"

The housekeeper's face flushed red, "You..."

"I what I?"

San Ya sneered, "I understand that you can't get over it, but you can't let everyone else suffer just because you can't get over it!"

Qian Wenyuan looked at the housekeeper, then at San Ya, and felt a headache.

Although this little girl's words were harsh, every word she said made sense.

"That's all."

Qian Wenyuan waved his hand and said, "We'll discuss this matter later. You can go back first. I'll make the decision another day."

Chen Kangbo wanted to say something but was stopped by Feng Lan.

"Thank you, Mr. Qian."

Feng Lan bowed and said, "We'll take our leave."

The three of them left the government office, but the steward was still kneeling there with a blank look in his eyes.

Qian Wenyuan looked at him and sighed.

When we returned to the temporary residence, San Ya was still angry.

"That housekeeper is so infuriating! He's obviously doing this for everyone's good, but he insists on bringing up some personal grudge!"

"Girl, you can't say that."

Chen Kangbo advised, "His whole family is gone, so it's normal for him to feel resentful."

"Comber is right."

Feng Lan nodded. "We should understand his pain, but we can't give up on him."

As he was speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Kangbo went to open the door. Standing outside was a young man in his twenties. He was dressed in ordinary clothes, but his eyes were very smart.

"Excuse me, are you Aunt Feng Lan?" the man asked with a smile.

"Who are you?"

"My last name is Li Desheng."

The man bowed and said, "He's a distant cousin of Master Su Wenbin. He asked me to look after you in Jinzhou."

When Feng Lan heard that he was Wenbin's relative, she immediately became enthusiastic.

"Come in and sit down! How did Wenbin know we were in Jinzhou?"

"A few days ago, a merchant passed by and said he saw the aunt and her family here. Master Su was worried, so he asked me to come and take a look."

Li Desheng walked into the room and sat down. "I heard you guys are in some trouble?"

San Ya poured him some tea and said, "It's not a big deal. I just want to discuss something, but the other party doesn't want to see me."

"oh?"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Li Desheng's eyes. "Can you tell me what it is?"