Chapter 179 Holding a meteor hammer and shouting a loud slogan

"It takes two hours to walk from here to Lingyun Temple. Master Jiang is really thoughtful."

"I heard that Master Jiang has prepared many clothes to burn for Madam Zhang and Miss Zhang. He is truly a man of deep affection and loyalty."

"Look, Master Jiang is out."

Jiang Hongzhi, dressed in white, walked out of the gate with his shoulders drooping, immediately arousing the sympathy of the onlookers.

"My God, Mr. Jiang has lost so much weight!"

"I heard that after Madam Zhang and Miss Zhang met with misfortune, Master Jiang was so grief-stricken that he fainted several times and couldn't even eat."

"Master Jiang is truly a devoted and loyal man. It's a pity that his wife and daughter are both gone."

"With someone as kind and righteous as Master Jiang managing the Zhang family's business, things can't go wrong. Let's support Master Jiang more in the future."

The onlookers praised Jiang Hongzhi for his deep sense of loyalty and righteousness.

As Jiang Hongzhi listened to the murmurs and a smile flashed across his eyes.

He argued with Chen for most of the night, and now his eyes are covered in dark circles.

In addition, he had starved himself to the point of losing ten pounds, and now he looked emaciated. Who wouldn't praise him for being loyal and righteous?

With this positive assessment from the people, he could openly and legitimately take over all of the Zhang family's business and gradually convert it into the Jiang family's assets.

Just thinking about this made Jiang Hongzhi feel his blood boiling.

He tried his best to suppress his excitement, still looking heartbroken, and slowly walked forward.

Among the onlookers, Pei Yuan looked impatient and glanced sideways at Shen Chu.

"Why hasn't your so-called 'good show' started yet?"

Shen Chu smiled and said, "Don't rush, it's coming."

Yes, they've arrived.

They came in with their gleaming silver meteor hammers, marching in orderly steps, full of pride and high spirits.

A group of people appeared on the street ahead.

There were about forty or fifty of them, all of them young and strong.

Holding a meteor hammer, shouting loud slogans.

The scene was absolutely spectacular.

They stopped at the gate of the house next door.

The crowd immediately stirred.

Jiang Hongzhi frowned. What were these people planning to do?

He stepped forward, but before he could ask a question, a clear command came from behind the crowd.

Smash it!

Forty or fifty young men carrying meteor hammers rushed into the neighboring house.

Forty or fifty meteor hammers gleamed silver, quite eye-catching.

Clang.

The gate was smashed.

Splash!

The window of the house next door fell off, and the shelf collapsed.

Bang! Boom!

The roof beam collapsed.

Ah, ah!

The people living in the house were evicted.

Jiang's mother jumped up with her hands on her hips and cursed angrily, "Where did these thieves come from? How dare they smash our house in broad daylight!"

Do you even respect the law?

No one paid any attention to Jiang's mother; the only response she received was the continuous thud of her falling to the ground.

Jiang's mother was frantic, slapping her thigh and crying out, "Stop smashing it! This is our house!"

Chen hugged her daughter, looking panicked. She turned to look at Jiang Hongzhi standing not far away and instinctively wanted to come over.

Jiang Hongzhi winked at her, stepped forward, and said loudly:

“We have been neighbors with the Jiang family for over ten years. They are a harmonious and friendly family. Who are you? Why are you smashing their house?”

His response was still the sound of banging on the wall.

Jiang Hongzhi's face showed anger. "How can they commit such a violent act in broad daylight? Is there no law left? As their neighbor, how can I stand by and watch them be bullied like this?"

"Steward, immediately take my visiting card to the authorities and report these thieves to the authorities so they can be arrested."

The onlookers couldn't help but praise Master Jiang for his righteousness and indignantly supported the steward in reporting the matter to the authorities.

The manager turned to leave.

But a sharp shout came from behind, "Zhang Rong, there's no need to report to the authorities."

That sound?

The steward was startled and suddenly turned around.

Two people walked slowly down the street.

The manager rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then collapsed to the ground in fright.

"Madam, young lady!"

The manager rushed over, tumbling and crawling, tears streaming down his face.

"You...you're still alive? You're really still alive?"

Zhang Lan stepped forward and helped the steward up. "Uncle Rong, look, we all have shadows, of course we're still alive."

The steward looked at the shadow on the ground, wiping away his tears and nodding repeatedly.

"There are shadows. The lady and the young lady are still alive. That's wonderful, that's wonderful!"

The onlookers were stunned.

"Didn't they say that Madam Zhang and Miss Zhang were both beheaded by bandits?"

"What exactly is going on?"

When Jiang Hongzhi saw Madam Zhang and Zhang Lan, his pupils contracted slightly, as if he had seen a ghost.

But he quickly composed himself and stumbled over, his face filled with excitement.

"Is this true? Madam, Lan'er, are you still alive?"

Madam Zhang looked at him coldly, "Yes, we're still alive. You're disappointed, aren't you?"

Jiang Hongzhi's face stiffened, then he said with deep emotion, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm overjoyed that you're still alive."

Chen, who was standing to the side, kept giving Jiang Hongzhi meaningful glances.

Jiang Hongzhi ignored him and asked with feigned concern:

"Lan'er, where have you been all this time? Since you're alive, why didn't you come home sooner? Do you know how heartbroken your father is?"

Zhang Lan, with a stern face, felt somewhat disgusted.

Unable to contain her jealousy, Madam Chen shrieked, "Madam Zhang, why did you send people to smash my house?"

You must give my family an explanation for what happened today. Either pay us compensation or buy us a new house.

Madam Zhang sneered, "Your house? Hah, ridiculous. How could a house bought with my Zhang family's money become your house?"

The onlookers were taken aback.

"The Zhang family bought the house with their money? How did this happen?"

Jiang Hongzhi's expression changed slightly, but his face showed an expression of utter helplessness.

"Madam, have you suffered some kind of shock? Why are you talking nonsense?"

This is the Jiang family's residence; it has nothing to do with our Zhang family.

Madam Zhang sneered repeatedly, pointing at Madam Chen and the daughter in her arms, and said:

"Jiang Hongzhi, do you dare say that they have absolutely no connection with you?"

She then pointed to Jiang's mother, who was still sitting on the ground, and said, "And this old woman, can you swear that she has absolutely no relation to you?"

Jiang Hongzhi's pupils contracted slightly. "They're our neighbors. We've known them for over ten years. Have you forgotten?"

He instructed Zhang Lan, "Your mother has been traumatized and is talking nonsense. What are you standing there for? Quickly help your mother back home."

Zhang Lan completely ignored him.

Jiang Hongzhi frowned and reached out to pull Madam Zhang.

Madam Zhang slapped him twice across the face, so hard that her hands trembled in pain.

She glared at Jiang Hongzhi with hatred, her voice filled with anguish.

"Jiang Hongzhi, back then you fled from other places to Anhua and almost starved to death at the city gate."

It was my father who kindly saved you, let you stay at my house to recover from your injuries, and supported your studies for the imperial examinations.

You said that you were orphaned, all alone, and penniless, and that you were willing to marry into my family and take care of me for the rest of your life.

I was moved by your sincerity and personally begged my father to agree to our marriage.

On our wedding day, you swore in front of my father that you would never take a concubine or keep mistresses, and that you would only be good to me.

But all of this is just a lie. Not only are your parents still alive, but you also have a mistress and two children.

You used my Zhang family's money to buy the house next door and brought your parents, mistress, and children to live there, while pretending not to know them.

Jiang Hongzhi, you are truly disgusting.