Chapter 76 She is your ex-sister-in-law
Yu Hui also knew that today's incident had gone too far. It wasn't that he felt guilty, but so many people had heard the Zhao family's previous disdain for Yu. It wasn't a big deal for men like them to be talked about, but Yu was still a girl. This matter would probably get out soon, and then Yu would be at the center of the storm again...
Thinking of this, he could only sigh, pull Yu Huatang and say worriedly, "It's my cousin who didn't consider you." Yu Huatang didn't say anything, just smiled comfortingly. Soon, the three of them circled the reed marsh and turned away from sight...
"Young Master...are you okay..." At this time, Tianshui, who was at a loss, finally spoke.
Zhao Yan turned around to look at her, and when he came to his senses, he felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was cracking.
He had never been to a brothel in his life, nor had he ever had any contact with a woman of questionable character. He was twenty-eight this year, and the only person he had ever been with was Yu Huatang. Even with He Rongjin, who had been a hot topic in the capital, he had only assisted her out of respect. But now, she had seen him escorting a prostitute...
He felt like God was playing a joke on him. When he met her family again, this was the situation...
On the way back, he stood alone on the deck, silent. Zhao Xun, still furious, continued to yell, "If Third Brother hadn't stopped me today, I'd have beaten that brat up. He's so cruel at such a young age, and he even keeps snakes. It really makes me mad." He lifted his trouser leg to examine the wound, revealing only a shallow mark.
Anfu handed over a bowl of mung bean soup as instructed, explaining, "This kind of snake isn't venomous, Fourth Young Master, don't worry. When I was younger, I used to catch them in the reed marshes with my father. Most people would just catch them to sell, or just let the children play with them."
Zhao Xun felt comforted, but his temper also grew fierce. "Humph, if this is a poisonous snake, I will definitely kill him."
"That's enough, haven't you finished? You still think it's not embarrassing enough, right?" Zhao Yan turned around and looked at him, continuing, "If you hadn't meant that to your friends today, would people have suspected you? Don't I know what kind of person you are?"
"No, Ge Peng and I were just a little tired." Zhao Xun continued stubbornly, "It just so happened that the reeds there were growing well. I thought they looked comfortable, so I decided to flatten some of them to make a bed and lie down there. But after we finished, as soon as we lay down, that kid suddenly appeared out of nowhere and accused me of stepping on his fish fry to death..."
Zhao Yan stared at him coldly and said, "You were in someone else's reed marsh. That low-lying area is usually used for growing seedlings. He's a farmer and relies on it for his livelihood. And yet you completely destroyed it. Not only that, you also stole his chickens. Afraid of being discovered, you killed them all and took their blood and threw it aside. Do you think they've wronged you?"
"So what? I gave him the money. He didn't see it, so I threw it in the field. They beat me later, but didn't I give him the money again?"
At this time, Bai Lu, who had come over, also said, "We did give them the money, but they didn't see it. In my opinion, the Fourth Young Master did nothing wrong. Besides, it's really uncomfortable for them to insult us like this today."
Zhao Yan immediately looked at her with indescribable cruelty and indifference. Bai Lu was so frightened that she dared not speak anymore.
Zhao Yan looked at Zhao Xun again, "You're still trying to make excuses. If you hadn't been in the wrong first, or if you had tried to be nice to them at the beginning, how could they have let the snake bite you?"
He continued, "It's nothing more than you relying on your status. In this rural area, you think they have no power. Even if you crushed their fish fry to death, so what? Even if you burned down their house, they wouldn't be able to complain, right? You're angry because they didn't flatter you or give in to you. This is different from the lackeys in the capital. You feel humiliated, so you keep making trouble, making death seem in vain, and then making them angry and hitting you. Of course you're not afraid. It's nothing more than thinking that I'm an official here, and I have to protect you no matter what. They have no power and influence, and they can't even read or write. Where can they go to seek justice..."
At this point, Zhao Yan raised his head and sighed deeply. He had previously thought Zhao Xun was just a playboy, but now he knew that he had been completely flattered by the capital and had lost all his basic conscience...
Zhao Xun didn't dare to say anything after hearing what he said. This was indeed what he was thinking. If there was any fault, it was indeed he and Ge Peng who were at fault first. But he just felt that these country bumpkins were not worthy of talking to him...
At this time, Zhao Yan continued, "You still want me to arrest them. Do you think that my career as an official has ended, or do you think that I am also a black-hearted official with blurred senses, blind eyes and heart, who abuses power? You found out that these are your ex-sister-in-law's family members, and you have no remorse at all. Ah Xun, what kind of person are you now..."
The pleasure boat was completely silent. The dozens of people who had originally been there were hiding on the second floor. Only He Lingfei and the others were standing scattered on the deck. At this point, Zhao Xun also felt confused.
"I...I just..."
Zhao Yan continued, "Since you already know our previous relationship, why did you insult them in public today? After all, what have they done wrong..."
"What relationship? You divorced a long time ago..." Zhao Xun said in a low voice.
"Even if we're divorced, do we have to fight like this? Besides, she's still a woman. Have you ever thought about how she's going to live here in the future after you teased her like this today?"
Zhao Xun said dissatisfiedly, "Why should I think about these things? As long as it doesn't affect you, it's fine. She is not related to me..."
After saying this, he felt guilty. Even if a poor couple divorced, the man would still take care of the wife. Besides, it seemed that she had done nothing wrong. He thought anxiously, waiting for Zhao Yan to scold him again, but after waiting for a long time, he did not hear his brother's voice.
He looked up and saw Zhao Yan standing at the bow of the boat without saying a word. His expression was obscure and difficult to discern, and he looked lonely.
He Lingfei was also furious. She had just been lecturing her third brother and she couldn't interrupt him, but now she wanted to tear Zhao Xun apart with her bare hands.
Before setting off, he had repeatedly promised that he would not cause any trouble. Now he was openly taking a prostitute out on the street. Did he think she was dead? Zhao Xun knew what she meant and hid in the cabin, not daring to stay here...
When he returned home, the sun had already set. The red glow in the clouds revealed some halo, but it was not completely dark yet. Zhao Yan sat there waiting quietly. He knew that she would definitely come back tonight.
In the past, she would go to Hui'an County and back in one day, but at this time today, she still hadn't heard the sound of a carriage.
He waited anxiously, thinking that what happened today was entirely their fault and that he should apologize in advance. If she could accept it, he would take Zhao Xun to apologize to her cousin.
He knew that it was not easy for people in the countryside to grow seedlings. Now that they were ruined today, he was afraid that his livelihood for the past six months would be gone.
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