Chapter 38 The Fifth Young Master Has Killed Someone!

As night fell, Jingyun made a perfunctory visit to Si Niannian's room, and left after confirming that Si Niannian was alright.

She was the head maid given to her by Madam Song, and she didn't have to keep watch at night.

The person keeping watch tonight is Qiuyue.

When Jingyun learned that Lai's mother was going out to see her seriously ill daughter, she did not make things difficult for her. She simply said, "Take the token and go out through the side gate. You must be back before dawn, within three hours at most."

Mrs. Lai expressed her gratitude repeatedly and hurried away, almost running all the way.

As the crescent moon gradually became clearer on the horizon, Lai's mother squatted down under the dilapidated courtyard wall of her house, pulled out a brick from a designated spot, and stuffed a folded piece of paper inside.

The bricks were refitted and fit together perfectly.

Lai's mother wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and ran towards the Song family again without stopping.

The next day at noon, Madam Song asked about the apprenticeship agreement at the dinner table: "Han'er, did Yunliang say anything to you before he went back yesterday?"

Why hasn't it been delivered yet?

Didn't Zheng Yunliang say he had already taken care of it?

Song Qinghan was also a little suspicious, but still said, "Maybe I just forgot because I was busy with something else?"

It's a done deal, there's no way things could go wrong.

Song Wen also felt that Song Qinghan was right, and said a few words of comfort: "Mother, don't worry."

"It's not like Xiao Wu has to rush off in the next few days. You can't rush these kinds of things."

Zheng Yunliang was just trying to help, and if he kept urging him, it might upset the other party.

There's no need to ask any more questions.

Madam Song sighed, but then saw Song Mo put down his bowl and was about to leave.

"Stop right there!" Madam Song said irritably. "You didn't get back until midnight last night. Instead of sitting down and eating properly, where are you going again?"

“I made plans with my friends yesterday,” Song Mo said with a chuckle. “They specially prepared a table at Huajianfu today to celebrate my admission to Qingyang Academy!”

Although Song Wen was a young master, the banquet at Huajianfu was equivalent to five months of his monthly salary. If someone hadn't been hosting, he would never have had the chance to join in such a lively event.

Before Madam Song could scold him, Song Mo hurriedly jumped out, saying, "You all eat slowly!"

I'll definitely be back early tonight!

Madam Song's face flushed red and then turned pale as she was caught off guard by the words she was about to say. After a moment of stunned silence, she angrily snapped at Song Wen, "What are you standing there for?!"

"Quickly send someone to follow them!"

Song Mo is prone to getting temperamental when he drinks, so we must keep a close eye on him during this period and make sure nothing goes wrong!

Song Wenping was scolded for no reason, and chased after him with a dark face.

Song Qinghan opened her mouth as if to speak but hesitated, and then heard Madam Song say, "I don't know why, but I always feel uneasy."

"I remember the Duke's mansion sent a black fox fur for men before, didn't they? Send Ling Shuang to deliver it to Yun Liang later," Madam Song instructed. "The sooner the better, make sure it's done properly!"

Although Song Qinghan thought that Madam Song's worries were completely unnecessary, she still sent the things out in the afternoon.

However, Ling Shuang was unable to meet Zheng Yunliang.

Inside the Zheng family compound, Zheng Yunliang knelt in the ancestral hall, his face ashen. Upon learning that Song Qinghan had sent someone to deliver something to him, anxiety flashed in his eyes: "Grandmother, I..."

Kneel down!

Without a second thought, Minister Zheng smashed the teacup, furious: "How dare you mention the Song family's daughter!"

"You've done such a disgraceful and shameful thing behind my back! How dare you face the Song family!"

Zheng Yunliang has always been the most outstanding member of the Zheng family in this generation, and Minister Zheng has always been proud of him.

But this son, whom he was so proud of, had a mistress before his wedding!

Enraged, Minister Zheng blurted out, "It's one thing for you to be young and impetuous and lustful, but how dare you let that mistress give birth to your child?!"

She even had three children!

The oldest one is already five years old, and Zheng Yunliang kept it a secret from them the whole time.

If it weren't for the chance encounter that led him to discover it, who knows how long he, as the head of the family, would have been kept in the dark!

Zheng Yunliang was so frightened that he dared not move, but he still stubbornly insisted, "That's my flesh and blood, why can't it be born?"

"Besides, we've kept it a secret for so many years and nothing's happened yet, so no one will ever find out!"

"How dare you talk nonsense!" Minister Zheng was so angry that he wanted to grab a stick and give Zheng Yunliang another beating. "If you don't want people to know, don't do it in the first place! Don't you understand such a simple principle?!"

If he discovers us today, many more people will discover us tomorrow!

The Zheng family's reputation has been completely ruined!

Seeing that Minister Zheng was angry again, the old lady next to her said with a gloomy face, "Men having three wives and four concubines has been a thing since ancient times. It's not like our Yunliang started it. How can it be an indelible sin?"

"He's already engaged to a woman from the Song family. If the Song family finds out, wouldn't that be..."

"So what if they find out?"

Grandma Zheng, feeling sorry for her beloved grandson, said irritably, "Even the Song family's son has to beg us to find him a way in the world. The Song family is weak, what can they do to us?"

Let alone just a mistress, even if Zheng Yunliang already had a large number of concubines, the Song family would never be willing to give up on this marriage!

Zheng Yunliang also said nonchalantly, "That's right!"

"Father, Han'er isn't the jealous type. As long as I talk to her properly and promise to put her first from now on, she'll definitely accept it!"

Song Qinghan is kind by nature and will definitely be a generous and virtuous wife in the future. Although Zheng Yunliang knew that his actions were inappropriate, he didn't really take it seriously.

Song Qinghan will definitely understand him!

Minister Zheng was so angry at the unreasonable old man and young man that he was panting heavily. But Zheng Yunliang seemed to think that he was not unlucky enough, and said, "Father, where is the apprenticeship letter I mentioned to you before?"

"I've already promised Han'er that I'll definitely help her..."

"This matter must not be mentioned again!"

Zheng Shilang's face grew even uglier. He glared at Zheng Yunliang with a look of utter disappointment and said, word by word, "I don't care what you said to the Song family, but you need to go and make it clear to them right now that I can't help you with this!"

Zheng Yunliang was stunned, and asked in astonishment, "How could you not be able to help?"

It's just a formal apprenticeship certificate, isn't it?

This is nothing difficult...

"In short, there's nothing I can do to help!" Minister Zheng's face turned ashen as he angrily threw his stick away. "We're powerless!"

"Let them find someone more capable!"

"But I already promised Han'er! She..."

Snap!

A sharp crack interrupted Zheng Yunliang's words, startling everyone present into a moment of stunned silence.

This was the first time Zheng Yunliang had ever been beaten!

Minister Zheng didn't say anything more, he just gritted his teeth and emphasized: "You made those big promises, so you have to clean up the mess yourself!"

"We are powerless to help the Song family with their affairs!"

He dared not help!

"And another thing!" Minister Zheng stared intently at Zheng Yunliang's incredulous face and said coldly, "Whose idea was it for you to take Zheng Kai to the Song family yesterday?"

Zheng Yunliang stammered, "Madam Song wants to find a suitable person for Si Niannian, and I think Zheng Kai is a good choice, so..."

"Foolish!"

Minister Zheng slammed his fist on the doorframe, angrily saying, "Is this something you can interfere with?!"

"You'd better give up on that idea now, and don't go looking for trouble with that young lady again!"

The people behind Si Niannian are not someone Zheng Yunliang can afford to offend, nor is the entire Zheng family!

Zheng Shilang stormed off in a huff, while Zheng Yunliang was locked up at home and forced to kneel as punishment.

On the other side, Song Qinghan waited until dusk but still didn't receive a reply from Zheng Yunliang, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

What exactly happened?

Why...

"Something terrible has happened!"

Ling Shuang suddenly rushed in and said, "Miss, something terrible has happened!"

"how……"

"Fifth Young Master has gotten into trouble outside!" Ling Shuang said, her face pale. "I heard that the people from the Dali Temple have come and said that Fifth Young Master killed someone while drunk, and they have already arrested him!"