After being scolded, Madam Wang retorted, then began to wail again. Her husband was always calculating, and she refused to believe he had no way to resolve the situation.
"I sensed danger back in town, which is why I sent you back to pack your things. But I didn't expect them to act so quickly. Now I'm helpless. This is a calamity for our Wang family. Since they were born into the Wang family, they can only accept it and have no one to blame but themselves."
Wang, the philanthropist, also wanted to protect his children and his whole family, but unfortunately, the people who came this time were mysterious and unpredictable, and he had no way to do anything about it.
If he had known that provoking that woman would cause such a huge disaster, he would have definitely kept his distance.
But now, there's no going back!
"Thump!"
A body crashed heavily to the ground. Wang Dashanren's words shattered Madam Wang's last illusions. The despair on her face was heartbreaking to see, but unfortunately, no one in this place cared about her.
She could only wait to die.
After that, neither the couple spoke, and the atmosphere was deathly silent, so quiet that it had an eerie feeling of impending doom.
Therefore, when Shen Jinchen appeared before them with a sharp and imposing aura, the two of them already had unfocused eyes and no sign of life.
Shen Jinchen entered the room, found a place to sit down, and since the other party was already terrified, he gave Feng Qin a wink.
Feng Qin cleared her throat, then adopted a servile demeanor and spoke arrogantly to the two still-stunned people:
"You all know you're going to die, so you've given up on yourselves? You're all too afraid to speak, huh? Very well! If you won't speak, then don't blame me for grabbing your sons and daughters and killing them in front of you."
When their son and daughter were mentioned, Wang Dashan and his wife finally showed some emotion in their empty eyes.
They disregarded their appearance and crawled to Shen Jinchen's feet, repeatedly kneeling and begging for mercy:
"It's all our fault. Please, sir, spare us. We are willing to die to atone for our sins. Please spare our children's lives."
"Ah-Xi, where did you live before?"
Shen Jinchen didn't look at them, and casually asked a completely unrelated question.
Wang the Philanthropist: "..."
Madam Wang: "..."
They didn't understand what the person in front of them meant by asking the question.
Who is Ah Xi that this person is talking about?
When Shen Jinchen saw that they did not answer, his anger, which had been suppressed, surged up again.
Feng Qin was exhausted. Only those who had served him for so long could truly understand the young master's way of thinking. Looking at this foolish couple, they were completely oblivious. So, he could only kindly offer this explanation:
"She's the woman you saw in town yesterday who spoke to you. She's our young master's wife. Answer her properly, and you might still have a chance to live. If you don't, you're doomed."
"Oh? Oh! Ah, you mean Seventh Aunt? Oh, no, no, not Seventh Aunt! She used to live in the west wing, which was the best room in our mansion besides the main courtyard."
"If you wish to see it, young master, I can lead the way."
Upon hearing that there was a chance to live, Madam Wang's bitter face instantly broke into a smile, and she spoke up before her husband could.
"lead the way!"
Shen Jinchen glanced at the lady indifferently, then strode out of the room.
Seeing a glimmer of hope to escape this man's clutches, Madam Wang ran faster than the old women she usually served, nimbly reaching Shen Jinchen's right front.
They quickly led him to the west wing.
Looking at the rather elegant room, Shen Jinchen asked:
How long has she lived here? Did she leave anything behind?
"Yes, yes, Madam loves to paint. There are several of her paintings locked inside that cabinet."
Madam Wang opened the cabinet for Shen Jinchen with great care and took out the paintings.
Shen Jinchen took the paintings and began to look at them one by one.
There are scenes from the very beginning when the wolf entered the manor, as well as paintings she made for the servants in the courtyard, and portraits of the concubines and the young masters and ladies of the manor.
Each one is drawn so vividly that it seems as if real people are leaping off the paper.
The more Shen Jinchen looked at it, the darker his face became, and the tighter his hands clenched. He had spent so much time with Cen Xi, but she had never properly drawn a portrait of him.
Even though that woman is now showing that she loves him, she hasn't really been that good to him.
The jealousy in his heart suddenly became uncontrollable.
If that woman were in front of him now, he would probably give her a good beating.
"Young master! Young master..."
Seeing that Shen Jinchen's expression was becoming increasingly strange, Feng Qin spoke up to remind him.
When Shen Jinchen was called, he instantly regained his senses. He silently touched the paintings and gave Feng Qin a wink.
Feng Qinyi made a gesture, and two people appeared and took all the paintings away.
Shen Jinchen took several deep breaths before turning to look at Madam Wang and asking:
"What else did she leave here? Take it all out, I'm taking it with me."
"No...that's all."
Madam Wang looked at him nervously and responded.
"Okay! After she stayed in this room, did anyone else come to stay?"
Shen Jinchen tapped his fingers on the table, his tone indifferent.
"No...no!"
Madam Wang remained cautious and responded in a low voice.
Shen Jinchen didn't ask any more questions, but made a gesture to Feng Qin before leaving.
Feng Qin understood, and after everyone had left, she set the house on fire.
Then, without saying anything, they left with their people.
Madam Wang watched in astonishment as the group of people left in a grand procession, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
But before they could breathe a sigh of relief, the soldiers in the county town surrounded their house again.
The man at the head of the group was someone Madam Wang recognized; he was none other than Magistrate Li, the county magistrate.
With a cold expression, he announced the evidence of the Wang family's crimes against the village and immediately delivered his verdict.
Wang Dashanren, as the principal offender, will be executed in the autumn.
All members of the Wang family were exiled to the coldest of places.
Madam Wang was taken aback for a moment, but then calmly accepted the result.
It's good that their family is alive.
As for Wang the Great Philanthropist, he deserved to pay for his own sins, and it was good that he died a worthy death.
Even after being arrested, Wang the Philanthropist remained calm. He knew his fate the moment that man entered his mansion.
If it was something that could be foreseen, then it wasn't a violent death. He was already sixty-six years old, and had enjoyed a lifetime of wealth and women. Dying at this point would have been worthwhile.
Shen Jinchen did not make a move because he disdained having such an opponent. If it weren't for Cen Xi, he probably would never have crossed paths with such a person in his entire life.
Back in Li Family Village, it was almost dark, but his wife still hadn't returned. It seemed she still didn't care about him much!
But he wasn't thinking of arresting anyone. He just wanted to see what he meant to her.
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