Chapter 69 Remuneration
That result was also the one he was most unwilling to accept. How could it be possible...
He did it perfectly, and for so many years, there was no sign of any flaws. It definitely couldn't be what he thought!
He pretended to be pitiful and said, "Yu Niang... Madam...you will definitely help me clear the false charges against me, right?"
Shopkeeper Wu smiled faintly, "Do you dare to say that those charges are false?"
This sentence was like a heavy hammer, shattering Fang Shangwen's fantasy.
He stared at Shopkeeper Wu in amazement, "Madam...Madam, please stop joking with me."
Even at this point, Fang Shangwen still held on to some hope and was unwilling to believe the facts.
"I'm not in the mood to joke with you. By the way, don't even think about passing on the message to Huang Zhubu. This case is being heard by the county magistrate himself, and he can't help you.
You should think carefully about what to do about all the thefts and misappropriation of the Wu family's property over the years. The total amount is probably no less than a thousand taels." After saying this, Shopkeeper Wu left without looking back.
Fang Shangwen was unable to stand and was about to fall down.
Zhang He had been hiding in a corner to avoid suspicion, but she had been paying attention to the situation here. Seeing that Fang Shangwen looked a little unwell, she became a little worried and stepped forward to support him. "Wen Lang, what's wrong?"
"It's over, it's over, it's all over..." Fang Shangwen boasted that he had done those things perfectly and nothing was exposed, but all of this was discovered by Manager Wu. It was she who reported them to the authorities, and they wanted to arrest them all!
Although Fang Shangwen had been arrested and the evidence of his theft of the Wu family's property had been handed over to the county magistrate, Shopkeeper Wu was still very conflicted when he saw the two carefree children in front of him.
She read the divorce agreement on the table over and over again. Was her choice truly the right one? Did she really want to leave her two children without a father? Would they resent her when they grew up?
When she heard the maid say that Miss Ji wanted to see her, she didn't have time to think about what the other party wanted, so she just nodded and let her in.
Ji Zhisui immediately saw the shopkeeper Wu sitting on the stool in a daze. There was sadness between her eyebrows and she did not feel the joy of catching the mouse at all.
Yes, the person next to you is the one who betrayed you, and anyone who knows this news will feel bad.
"Shopkeeper Wu." Ji Zhisui was very tactful and stood not far away to greet him.
Shopkeeper Wu's scattered gaze refocused on Ji Zhisui, forcing an unpleasant smile. "Miss Ji, are you here to collect your reward? I'll have someone give it to you right away."
As she said this, she was about to call the maid.
Ji Zhisui quickly stopped him, "No need, Shopkeeper Wu, I came here this time to give you something, I hope you like it."
"Oh, what is it?" Shopkeeper Wu was still uninterested.
Ji Zhisui handed over the ointment he had made, "Shopkeeper Wu, this is the citrus ointment I just developed. You can try it."
When you open the jar, the refreshing citrus scent hits you in the face, as if it can make you feel happy.
Shopkeeper Wu immediately fell in love with the bottle of ointment and became interested in it.
"Miss Ji, this fragrance is very special and pleasant. I didn't expect that you can not only cook but also make ointments. You are such a skillful and lovely girl. No wonder Master Pei likes you so much."
When Ji Zhisui heard this, he immediately started to refute: "Shopkeeper Wu, it's not true, so stop talking nonsense!"
The relationship between Pei Yian and me is just family, there is no such thing as likes or dislikes.
Besides, how could the male protagonist like a cannon fodder female supporting role who should have died early?
Her anxious explanation gave Manager Wu a different impression. This Miss Ji was probably shy.
As someone who had been through this, she could see clearly that as long as Miss Ji was around, Mr. Pei would not see anyone else in his eyes. He would carefully serve her tea and water, and put her first in everything.
Master Pei is smart and clever, and he treats Miss Ji in a very special way. They are still a young couple, and their relationship is really enviable!
Unlike myself, this relationship was full of deception and lies from the very beginning, but I was blind and almost lost the entire Wu family.
"Ms. Ji, am I really not good enough? That's why I ended up like this?" Shopkeeper Wu asked the question that had been bothering her.
Is she really so bad that she can't capture a man's heart? Fang Shangwen has concubines and children outside, and even his initial approach to her was only because she was the eldest daughter of the Wu family at that time?
"Shopkeeper Wu, what nonsense are you talking about? How are you not good enough? The Wu family embroidery workshop is thriving under your leadership, and you have educated the two children very well."
When she came in, the two children saw her and called her "sister" sweetly. They were polite and sensible.
"Miss Ji, please don't lie to me. It's all because of my uselessness that I was deceived by Fang Shangwen. Now it's difficult for me to make up my mind to divorce." The more Manager Wu spoke, the lower his voice became, and his mood became extremely depressed.
"This is normal. You don't need to doubt yourself. You two have been together for so many years. It must be difficult to let go all of a sudden."
"Miss Ji, don't you think I shouldn't divorce for the sake of the children?" Since ancient times, it has been very rare for women to initiate divorces. If she did so, she didn't know how people around her would view the two children.
"Divorce, why not divorce? Fang Shangwen is not a good person to begin with. If we don't divorce, and the county government handles it leniently, what if he does something even more extreme?
Furthermore, he was motivated by wealth from the very beginning. After marrying into the Wu family, he despised his status as a son-in-law and had a concubine and children outside, and also had his own family. This is unfair to the two children. I also believe in the ability of Shopkeeper Wu to take good care of the two children.
Despite having a father like Fang Shangwen, the two children have good character, are sensible and polite. I think Manager Wu has put a lot of effort into educating them. Faced with the betrayal of her partner, she showed no mercy and acted quickly. It can be seen that Manager Wu has a firm mind and is clear-headed.
Shopkeeper Wu also figured it out. If Fang Shangwen wasn't dealt with, there would be endless troubles!
She must sign the divorce agreement, and as for Fang Shangwen, she has plenty of ways to get him to sign!
Ji Zhisui held fifty taels of silver in his hand, feeling a little dazed. These were the rewards for Pei Yian.
When Shopkeeper Wu handed it to her, he said that Pei Yian would be happy with this. She was too enthusiastic and she couldn't refuse, so she had to accept the money.
"Miss Ji, I finally understand why Mr. Pei only has eyes for you." Shopkeeper Wu has figured it out now and is in the mood to tease people.
She seemed to have a kind of magical power that warmed people like the sunshine. No wonder Mr. Pei was also attracted to her.
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