Chapter 488: Separate the Family First and Discuss the Matter Later

The next day, after lunch, Yang Zhi and Lin Yuan rushed back exhausted.

They first went to the front shop and explained the delivery matters to Li Le, and then went to the backyard to meet Zhang Juexia.

Lin Yuan was very perceptive. He knew that Yang Zhi would explain everything clearly, so he went to feed the horses.

Yang Zhi first returned the small identification flag to Zhang Juexia, and then started to talk about the matter.

"King Xiaoyao told you not to worry, he will have someone take good care of Miss Mengxiang.

As for the banknote, he originally refused to accept it, but after I persuaded him a few times, he accepted it."

"When we ask someone to do something for us, it's not reasonable for us not to pay them."

"King Xiaoyao said the same thing. He said that if he didn't accept it, you might have concerns."

Zhang Juexia chuckled, "Is Mengxiang okay?"

"It's not bad. She originally thought I would arrange for her to stay in a farmyard, but unexpectedly, I took her to the mountains."

"Isn't she afraid?"

"She was a little scared at first, but after I gave her the twenty taels of silver and told her what you said, she finally felt at ease.

She also said that you are right to have concerns and that she understands that.”

"Did you arrive yesterday? Or this morning?"

“Yesterday, Lin Yuan and I made arrangements for Miss Mengxiang, and she ran out early this morning.

We brought some goods with us, and after delivering them, we rushed back.

Don't worry, ma'am. I've observed carefully and didn't encounter any suspicious people on the road. We were also very discreet throughout our actions.

After leaving the county town, we went to Cuiliu Zhuang, exchanged carriages with Qin Eryong, and then went to pick up Miss Mengxiang.

This morning, we changed the carriage back and went to deliver the goods."

Zhang Juexia was very satisfied with Yang Zhi's prudence. She asked a few more questions about the situation in Cuiliu Manor. Yang Zhi did not hide anything and answered truthfully.

“Brother Eryong is very methodical in his work, and the atmosphere in the whole village is very good.

The house is almost ready for the beams to be put up, and he asked me to give you a message, asking if you would like to go to the ceremony."

"I need to ask my husband about this first."

Yang Zhi was slightly stunned, but quickly came back to his senses.

What puzzled him was how Zhang Juexia, who always kept his word, could say that he had discussed this with Ye Beixiu.

Husband and wife are one, so it’s not wrong for them to discuss it.

When Yang Zhi thought about it, he felt that he had too much to do.

Zhang Juexia thought that he must be tired from running back and forth, so he let him go down and rest.

Zhang Juexia was also tired, so she sent Yang Zhi away and went to catch up on her sleep.

The people she wanted to help had been properly resettled, and she no longer had anything to worry about, so she slept soundly in the afternoon.

Liu Sanle accompanied Fang Lan back to Jinshui Town, and asked Fang Lan to take him to see his land and his house.

It is understandable that the Liu family is called rich by the people in the town.

Liu Hong and Fang Lan bought nearly 200 acres of land. When the two sons divided the family property, each received 50 acres. In addition to the 10 acres that were sold to save Liu Hong, there were only 150 acres left.

When the two sons split up the family property, each of them took away another house. Now the Liu family still has two houses in Jinshui Town.

Liu Sanle found out all the details of the family. The first thing he did was to use his identity as a scholar to ask Fang Fanglan to go to the clan leader's house and talk about dividing the family.

Fang Lan really didn't expect that Liu Sanle went to the clan leader's house to discuss the division of the family.

Liu Sanle, however, argued confidently, "My eldest and second brothers have both divided the family property, and I don't ask for much. Just give me fifty acres of land and a house according to their share."

Fang Lan pointed at Liu Sanle and said, "Son, you are crazy. If you want to take the imperial examination, fifty acres of land is not enough.

Dad and Mom didn't separate you because they thought it would cost a lot of money for you to take the imperial examination, so..."

"That's enough, Mom, stop talking nonsense.

My father is still being held captive in Qingling City. Instead of thinking about how to save my father, you are plotting to take what belongs to me.

Grandpa, the clan leader, I am dividing the family so that I can rescue my father as soon as possible.

After dividing my land, our family will still have 100 acres of land left, which is enough for my parents to support themselves in their old age.

Even if my mother sells the land to save my father, I won't complain."

The head of the Liu family asked Liu Sanle a few questions and saw that he insisted on his own opinion and insisted on dividing the family.

Finally, Liu Sanle said pitifully, "Grandpa, the clan leader, the reason I insisted on dividing the family is for my own sake.

The way my parents act, I'm afraid that sooner or later they will take away my share of the family property.

By then, I won’t even be able to afford the money to go to Beijing to take the exam. That would be a shame.”

Having said that, if the head of the Liu family doesn't arrange to divide the family property over to him, he will probably be blamed if Liu Sanle really passes the imperial examination in the future.

The division of the family that Liu Sanle had been clamoring for was quickly completed under the auspices of the head of the Liu family.

Fang Lan had no choice but to sign and seal the contract.

Liu Sanle was overjoyed when he got his share of the family property.

Fang Lan asked him, "Are you going to sell the woman in your family?"

"Of course I can sell it. But mother, please don't blame me for being unfilial. I'm afraid I can't give you the money I got from selling Mengxiang."

"Why? I'm counting on this silver to redeem your father!"

"Mom, tell me why!"

Liu Sanle waved the signed separation document in front of Fang Lan and said, "We have already separated! Mengxiang is my adopted daughter, so the money from her sale belongs to me.

Mother, if you want to rescue Dad as soon as possible, I think it would be better for you to sell your one hundred acres of land."

Fang Lan was shocked. "What did you say?"

"I told you to sell the 100 acres of land, and then we'll have the money to save my father.

You don't have to go around the streets begging people to borrow money, what a great thing! "

Fang Lan gritted her teeth and refused to agree, "Do you know that if we sell these 100 acres of land, your father and I will be left with nothing.

What will your father and I do from now on?"

"We can talk about the future later. You have to get over this hurdle first."

When the mother and daughter were discussing whether to sell the land in the house, a loud shout came from outside, "Is this Liu Hong's house?

Anyone breathing, please come out!"

Fang Lan and Liu Sanle heard the voice and hurried out, "Brother, what do you want to talk to Liu Hong about? He's not at home."

"I know he's not home. This is something our boss gave you. Keep it."

The man threw a box into Liu Sanle's hands, and before leaving, he said, "Our boss said that his patience is limited. If you don't obey, he won't wait any longer and will send Liu Hong to his death directly."

The man put his hand on his neck, gestured a little, and then disappeared.

Fang Lan took the box from Liu Sanle's hand with trembling hands, opened it, howled, and then fainted.