What was Prefect Chen's status?
Commanding Anzhou Prefecture, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a high-ranking official in charge of a region.
His son is also the commander of the military command of the three prefectures of Anling, both of them are very busy people.
How could it possibly appear in such a small county as Anping, and yet I, the local official, was completely unaware of it?
The Chen family is a prominent family, so why would they associate with small merchants?
The county magistrate flatly rejected the idea, saying, "Here's what we'll do: go and investigate and see what kind of background that young man has."
The clerk quickly agreed, and when he returned to the front hall, he saw Jiang Yongshan lying there barely breathing. "Where is Manager Gu?"
"They're gone."
"How can we let her go?"
The bailiff who had been scolded was also completely bewildered. He had legs, so how could they stop him?
The clerk chased after him, while Jiang's wife silently counted the strokes. After the fifty strokes were finished, Jiang Yongshan's buttocks were splattered with bright red marks.
The man, who was almost unconscious, kept muttering, "Poisonous woman, poisonous woman."
Sister-in-law Jiang said politely to the other constables, "Brothers, I'm just a woman and I don't have much strength. Could you help me carry him home? I'll treat you all to tea later."
The others readily agreed, and after escorting the person to the residence that Jiang Yongshan had purchased, they took the money and left.
"This Jiang Yongshan is really capable, he actually managed to acquire such a large mansion."
"I don't know where the money came from. Besides, what's the use of having money if I don't live to spend it?"
"That's right. Have you ever seen a wife betray her husband? I think he's probably not going to have a good life from now on."
But what does this have to do with them?
Anyway, they only worked together for a short period of time, so what Jiang Yongshan does is none of their business.
In the courtyard.
Hearing a noise, the woman living in the east room cautiously came out to investigate, only to be met with Jiang's sister-in-law's cold gaze. "He doesn't have many days left to live. If you want to leave, leave now."
The woman's eyes flashed with anger upon hearing this. "Don't even think about it."
If she leaves now, wouldn't she be leaving all the money to this mother and daughter?
Don't even think about it!
“I did give birth to his son.”
Jiang's wife chuckled upon hearing this, "Son? Is that his child?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Don't think I don't know. You're just trying to scare me."
"Think what you want." Sister-in-law Jiang was too lazy to pay attention to this person and called Jiang Qiaoqiao out to help.
Jiang Qiaoqiao has been afraid to go out lately, fearing that her father will sell her.
Seeing her father like this, she couldn't hide her excitement, "Mother, what happened?"
"Those who harm others will ultimately harm themselves." Sister-in-law Jiang sneered. "Carry him to bed and let him rest properly."
She gave her daughter a look, which led to Jiang Yongshan being put on the bed by the two of them.
The man whose buttocks were bruised and battered immediately howled, "You wicked woman, you wicked woman!"
Poisonous woman?
Sister-in-law Jiang chuckled, "This wicked woman doesn't want to serve you anymore, Qiaoqiao, let's go."
With that, she left; she had other things to attend to.
Jiang Qiaoqiao was very curious, "Mother, what's wrong?"
"He tried to frame Gu An'an, but he was dealt with instead."
"Gu An'an." Upon hearing this name, Jiang Qiaoqiao murmured, her lips trembling with barely concealed hatred.
"Qiaoqiao, what happens to her has nothing to do with us. Listen to your mother, let's pack up and leave now."
"Walk?"
Sister-in-law Jiang was shrewd. "Why do you think he did this? The county magistrate gave him fifty lashes out of respect for Gu An'an, each one harder than the last. He's a cripple now. Do you expect him to sell you to those big shots?"
She had broken up with Jiang Yongshan before, but without her family's support and with the Orchid Gate gone, she had no way to make a living and could only rely on Jiang Yongshan for survival.
Now that Jiang Yongshan has declared war on Gu An'an, even the county magistrate is on Gu An'an's side, so Jiang Yongshan is doomed.
This wrecked boat is sinking, am I going to drown with it?
The best course of action is to flee.
“I’ve found the house and land deeds. I’ll sell this house later, and my daughter and I will move somewhere else to live. I’ll find you a decent son-in-law later.”
"mother……"
"Qiaoqiao, listen to me. This time you must listen to your mother." Didn't her daughter, whom she had raised with her own hands, know what Jiang Qiaoqiao was thinking?
It's nothing more than having had designs on that young master Luo after seeing him before.
However, with Young Master Luo dead, they, as orphans and widows, still had to survive.
How can you afford to think about such trivial things?
Jiang's sister-in-law was very insistent, and she didn't know if Gu An'an would drag her and her daughter into it if she took revenge on Jiang Yongshan.
There might still be old grudges between them.
Jiang Qiaoqiao laughed when she heard this. "It's bound to get involved. It's not just old grudges; we also have new ones. Mother, don't worry. I'll have someone inquire about it later. I have everything I'm aware of."
Jiang's face darkened upon hearing this. "You used that orchid token?"
Seeing that her daughter remained silent, Sister-in-law Jiang slapped her across the face. "That's something Young Master Luo left us to save our lives, you idiot!"
She lowered her voice, but couldn't contain her anger. "You think you have it all under control? What a load of rubbish! How capable do you think you are? If you really had it all under control, why didn't you know about such a big thing that happened in her shop?"
She spoiled her daughter rotten; she's lost her mind.
Jiang Qiaoqiao panicked upon hearing this, "No, that's the Orchid Wood Token."
It's impossible for anyone to betray the Orchid Order unless she doesn't want to live anymore.
"What's the use of the Orchid Token if the Orchid Gate is gone?" Sister-in-law Jiang blurted out in a vulgar tone. "Alright, let's pack up now and leave before Gu An'an has a chance to do anything."
If you're even a step too late, it will be too late.
In reality, Gu An'an had no time to pay attention to the mother and daughter at the moment.
After leaving the county government office, the scholar Sun followed closely like a leech, asking, "I heard that Madam wants to hire a tutor for your son. What do you think of me?"
Gu An'an glanced at it and said, "You misheard."
Hearing this, Chen Yuan chuckled, especially when he saw the man's dumbfounded expression. The young general, who had become famous at a young age, couldn't help but smile.
Sun Hanzhou, however, was flexible and adaptable. "Perhaps? I noticed that Madam's shop is doing quite well. I heard there was another disturbance just now. It's not good to be without a man..."
"No way? My shop didn't go out of business without a man." Gu An'an retorted, "You are a scholar who passed the imperial examination, why would you bury your talent in my little shop? Scholar Sun, don't joke with me."
Upon hearing this, Scholar Sun panicked and quickly explained, "I acted improperly just now. If I have offended you, Madam, please forgive me."
“I am not an adult, but just an ordinary woman. I do not have such magnanimity. Scholar Sun, there is no need to waste your breath on me.”
She's completely impervious to reason.
As the man left, Sun Hanzhou quickly said, "I will teach your son to read, and I will not charge him a single penny!"
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