Wang Sanye was very pleased with Chang Yan's obedience. He walked over and looked down at him, saying, "Don't even think about having any ideas. I know you have three brothers, or maybe four, and I think you also have a sister."
"If you do as I say, you will be rich and powerful, and you can even bring your brothers and their families to prosperity. But if you dare to disobey me... hah."
A cold laugh signified an endless threat.
Changyan pursed his lips, his attention entirely focused on the number of his brothers. His fourth brother's presence was already weak, and with the deliberate protection of his brothers, even the door to his home was reopened separately on the east side of the Zanhua Courtyard.
Of course, this also proves that the Third Master of the Wang family's methods are quite ordinary and his investigation is not thorough. Compared to his previous scheming against the Second Branch of the family, either he has lost half of his brain, or Wang Fufeng did it on purpose.
Chang Yan is more inclined to believe the latter.
Continuing to speculate, if Master Wang's power remained the same as before, he might have been able to discover Wen Zhiyun's relationship with them, and naturally, he could also deduce that they had the Wen Family Medical Clinic as a trump card.
Then others, such as Prefect He, would surely know as well.
It seems we need to rent a house for Fourth Brother nearby, so he can stock up on medicine and also distance himself from the Wen Family Medical Clinic and the Zanhua Courtyard.
These things seem like a lot, but they only pass through the mind for a moment.
Chang Yan lowered his head, his voice trembling just right, "I will obey your orders, sir."
But his buttocks remained seated on the ground, never leaving, and he never knelt down to kowtow.
Master Wang assumed he was scared into submission, so he stuffed a packet of powder into his hand, whispered a few words in his ear, and then strode away triumphantly.
Even from a distance, you could hear someone next to him asking, "Master, is this kid reliable?"
"It's just a packet of sleeping pills. If he doesn't take it, there are other ways..." Old Master Wang muttered, his voice gradually fading away.
Changyan got up under the watchful eyes of the others, lowered his head and clutched the small medicine bag tightly, and returned to the Zanhua Courtyard.
In fact, Master Wang's plan was very simple. In a few days, the Wang family would hold a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet. At that time, someone would bring a young lady to be considered, and the Wang family would select a suitable one and send her to Wang Fufeng.
Since Wang Fufeng is determined not to marry, the only option is to use sleeping pills to make the decision first and inform the woman later. Although this will damage the woman's reputation, the Wang family will compensate her family.
Oh, that's the worst idea imaginable.
But Master Wang was smug and self-satisfied, like a dog that had stepped in poop and brought home to find it wouldn't have to look for dinner. He was eager to make this happen, completely disregarding the fact that he might offend a powerful family.
Chang Yan scoffed, handed the sleeping potion to Wen Zhiyun for a routine check, and casually mentioned that he would rent a small courtyard house for him nearby.
"Fourth Brother, it's no longer safe for us to live together. If we want the Wen Family Medical Clinic to remain unscathed, we have to move out," the Fifth Brother said earnestly.
Wen Zhiyun had just opened the small medicine packet when her eyes narrowed and she exclaimed, "No!"
Everyone looked over.
"Xiao Si, what's wrong?" Xu Mo asked gently. "Is there a problem with the medication?"
Wen Zhiyun wrinkled her little face, first nodding, then shaking her head.
Everyone tensed up, and Xiao Jiang Sheng was the first to run up to him, anxiously asking, "Fourth Brother, this packet isn't poisonous, is it? Were you breathing just now? Are you alright?"
When a young girl is concerned about someone, she always asks so many questions.
Wen Zhiyun's tense body gradually relaxed. He folded the small packet of medicine and handed it to Chang Yan, saying in a low voice with disappointment, "It's not poison, it's a potent aphrodisiac."
"..." The long banquet she reached out to take trembled, and she almost threw it away.
Using sleeping pills to scheme against his own son's marriage was already reprehensible, but who knew that Third Master Wang was even more ruthless than they imagined? He actually wanted Wang Fufeng dead.
Even a potent aphrodisiac would weaken an ordinary person for three to five days. If it were applied to Wang Fufeng, who was born with congenital deficiencies, there would be a 50% chance that he would die in bed and a 50% chance that his lifespan would be halved.
Xu Mo's expression fell.
Chang Yan's expression was also not good.
Fortunately, they were prepared, fortunately, the Wang family had long been under Wang Fufeng's control, and fortunately, they had Wen Sidi.
The two brothers turned their attention back to Wen Zhiyun, only to find him leaning on Jiang Sheng's shoulder. The nine-year-old sister used all her words to comfort him, "Fourth brother, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. If anyone bullies fourth brother, Jiang Sheng will beat him up. She'll beat his nose until he can't smell anything, beat his mouth until he can't eat, and beat his hands until he can't pick up food."
Wen Zhiyun wanted to cry.
But his sister wouldn't allow it, so he could only sniffle and whisper, "Actually, cutting off the tongue is the cleanest and most efficient solution."
Jiang Sheng was numb.
Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother, are you alright? Is this the same Fourth Brother who was so innocent, kind, and gentle like a little white rabbit? He talks about cutting out his tongue so casually, as if he cut out hemorrhoids instead.
Fortunately, the fourth brother never grew much taller and was half a head shorter than Jiang Sheng, so the visual effect gradually transitioned from siblings to older sister and younger brother.
Jiang Sheng comforted herself: an older sister shouldn't stoop to her younger brother's level.
He had barely recovered from the shock of having his tongue cut out.
"Fourth Brother, what do you think is making you sad? Is it because of Brother Fufeng?" she asked in a clear voice. "Don't worry, with Eldest Brother and Fifth Brother here, nothing will happen to Brother Fufeng."
Wen Zhiyun shook her head, her eyes red.
"If it's not this, then what is it?" Jiang Sheng scratched his head.
Fourth Brother's personality is such a worry; he's too quiet and reserved, you can't get a word out of him even if you hit him three times. She can only keep pressing him for answers.
Fortunately, Wen Zhiyun is honest with her family and never lies or hides anything.
He is introverted and sentimental. He won't openly share his feelings, but if you ask him carefully, he will tell you everything.
"I...I don't want to live outside, I don't want to leave you." Wen Zhiyun's eyes reddened, and fine tears welled up in her eyes.
So that's why.
Changyan chuckled and walked over, gently patting her fourth brother's shoulder. "We're not going to live outside. We'll just use you as a warehouse. We'll open another door later, and we'll still live in the Zanhua Courtyard."
To outsiders, Wen Zhiyun lived alone and had nothing to do with them.
"Really?" Wen Zhiyun was taken aback, and crystal-clear tears slid down his cheeks, making him look thin and frail.
“Really.” Chang Yan nodded in response.
The gloom in Wen Zhiyun's heart dissipated. He raised his head, which was resting on Jiang Sheng's shoulder, and looked at the dark spot that was soaked with tears. He suddenly felt extremely ashamed.
How could he feel like his brothers and sisters didn't want him anymore? They are clearly siblings, and they promised to stay together as family.
The next day, Changyan began inquiring about whether the two courtyards near Zanhua Courtyard were available for rent.
But there simply wasn't enough time.
The Wang family's flower-viewing banquet is just around the corner, and they haven't yet found a suitable candidate for their "sister-in-law."
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