Chapter 213 Don’t Pay Attention to Details
Jin Kai knelt on the ground, knocking his head like a chicken pecking at rice, “My Lord, I have seen clearly that I was really being instructed by someone!”
"Then tell me, who instructed you to do this?" Ye Yongwang asked.
"Yes..." Jin Kai paused, looking embarrassed and hesitant for a long time, and finally said with a pale face, "I really don't know who that person is or what his identity is. I only know that the clothes he wears are of very good material and he is a rich man."
"That person only gave me fifty taels of silver and asked me to create some trouble here. He also said that no matter what method he used, he would at least make the Feng family shop go wrong on the Lantern Festival, preferably with some blood, so that people would think that this shop was unlucky."
"I thought, if I want to see some blood, it's the Lantern Festival now, there are lanterns everywhere, and there's a stand like this in front of the Feng family shop, I might as well knock it down and start a big fire. They will definitely think that the Feng family shop is unlucky and will never come again."
"That person also said that if the matter is completed, he would give me another fifty taels of silver. I saw that it was easy to make a hundred taels of silver, so I agreed to it..."
So he didn't care what the consequences of what he did would be! If such a heavy wooden frame fell down all of a sudden, if it wasn't discovered in time, people nearby would be either dead or injured. If the fire started, it would definitely involve more houses, and the entire Qinghe County would suffer heavy losses! Ye Yongwang was furious, his eyes almost spewing fire, and he said to the yamen runner beside him, "Let him describe the appearance of the instigator, post it in various places in the county, and then beat him with fifty boards! We will try him later!"
"One hundred and ten strokes of the cane!" Ye Yongwang shouted again, "Beating him here at noon tomorrow to serve as a warning to others!"
One hundred lashes of the cane, and a retrial, if he goes through this series of punishments, he will surely lose half his life.
Jin Kai now regretted his actions and begged for mercy, "Please spare my life, sir. I know I was wrong. Please spare my life..."
The yamen runners ignored Jin Kai's pleas for mercy. They tied him up, stuffed a wooden stick in his mouth, and dragged him back to the yamen.
The matter came to a temporary end. After all, tonight was the Lantern Festival, an auspicious day for families to reunite and for men and women to meet. The onlookers left one after another and continued to go shopping.
Although the Feng family shop was a mess and those riddles probably could no longer be exchanged for gifts, it was nice to get a lantern for free, and guessing riddles was meant to bring good luck and happiness, and there was no need to ask for anything else.
So everyone was in high spirits and the streets soon returned to their previous bustle.
Ye Yongwang did not leave immediately. He just said to the Feng brothers, "According to what Jin Kai said, that person is not interested in gaining benefits for himself, but only wants to oppose your Feng family. I think he is someone you had a grudge against in the past. Think carefully about whether you have had any grudges against anyone recently. Go to the government office tomorrow to identify the portrait and see if you can find the person behind it."
Jin Kai's crime is unforgivable, and the man who ordered him is also vicious. Qinghe County will not tolerate such a person stirring up trouble and disregarding the law! "Yes, I will think about it carefully and report to the county government tomorrow morning." Feng Yuandong and Feng Yuanhao hurriedly agreed.
Ye Yongwang gave some further instructions before bowing to the Feng brothers. He then came up to He Yanxiu and bowed again.
"Lord Ye, it's more important to focus on your work." He Yanxiu said.
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Ye Yongwang then led the yamen runners and walked quickly to the county government office to continue questioning Jin Kai.
Feng Yuandong and Feng Yuanhao thanked He Yanxiu and Su Yujin again. Seeing that their clothes were dirty, they hurriedly asked someone to get two high-quality fox fur cloaks from the shop and put them on each of them. They also asked the shop assistant to find a hand warmer to help them warm up.
During this period, Feng Yuandong and Feng Yuanhao expressed their gratitude again.
In this state, they couldn't go shopping and see the lights anymore, so He Yanxiu and Su Yujin took Ai Cao and Xing'an to say goodbye to the Feng brothers and went home first.
After arriving home, the four of them took a shower and changed their clothes. Mother Liu even boiled a large pot of thick brown sugar ginger soup to help the four of them ward off the cold.
It was a very cold day, and He Yanxiu poured cold water all over his body. Su Yujin was worried and took He Yanxiu's pulse. She was relieved only after making sure that he was fine.
After all the hard work, everyone was a little tired and took a rest.
The next morning, Su Yujin was woken up by the noise.
I was woken up by the chattering sound of Ai Cao.
When she opened her eyes and sat up to get dressed, Ai Cao came into the inner room and showed Su Yujin something in her hand, "Look, young lady."
"Lotus lantern?" Su Yujin was quite surprised when she saw the brand new lotus lantern in Ai Cao's hand. She even held it in her hand and examined it carefully for a long time. "Where did this lotus lantern come from?"
"I was just about to tell you about this." Ai Cao said excitedly, "When I woke up in the morning, I saw several lanterns hanging on the osmanthus tree in the yard. They were all brand new. Among them was this lotus lantern. I brought it over to show you if you like it."
Last night, Su Yujin wanted a lotus lantern, and Ai Cao also saw it.
"I like it very much." Su Yujin nodded repeatedly.
The lotus lanterns are delicately made, with layers of petals that are arranged in an orderly manner and have gradient colors. Even without lighting a candle, they look very beautiful. I think they would be even more wonderful at night when the candlelight is dim.
"But...how could this be possible?"
"I don't know." Ai Cao shook her head and said, "But it wasn't bought by me, nor by Madam Liu. I guess it was bought by the Second Master?"
He Yanxiu bought lanterns?
Did you buy it specially because you saw she liked it yesterday?
Or...he likes it himself?
Su Yujin wasn't quite sure.
But now that I have the lantern, I have no regrets about this Lantern Festival. As for some details, I don't need to care about them! Su Yujin smiled with her eyebrows curved as she held the lotus lantern in her hand.
Su Yujin was so happy to get the lotus lantern that she cooked two meals in a row herself.
In the morning, we eat ham and egg rolls, sauce-flavored pancakes, century egg and lean meat porridge and some light side dishes.
At noon, we stewed a pot of fragrant and tender pork ribs with sauce, paired with smooth and chewy ramen.
He Yanxiu ate with relish, and especially when he saw Su Yujin's smiling face, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips.
It seems that it was worth it to sneak out last night and look for lotus lanterns everywhere.
Seeing his master's extremely pleased expression, Xing'an pouted his lips so much that he wished he could tie a donkey to him.
It was bad enough that I was dragged by the second master to buy lanterns in the middle of the night, and it was not a big deal to look for all kinds of lanterns everywhere. The most important thing was that the lotus lantern was too difficult to find. Even when I finally found a lotus lantern, the stall owner said he would not sell it. If I really wanted to buy it, I had to help collect all the things on his stall.
(End of this chapter)
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