They had planned everything perfectly, but when they reached the intersection, they were stopped.
No matter how hard they pleaded, braving the cold wind, those veterans with missing limbs refused to let them in.
They only shouted a few words, and countless people gathered around with sticks and machetes in hand.
When Jiaren, Jiayin, and others arrived from the new village, the Liu and Wang families were surrounded like chickens with their necks tucked in, their faces as white as snow from fright.
It's so satisfying that anyone who sees it will feel relieved!
Behind every naughty child is a naughty parent!
While Wang Sheng and Liu Kui are certainly hateful, parents and elders who raised such people are definitely not good people either!
Instead of trying to reason with the two families, Jiaren looked behind him at the road where his family's carriage had just arrived.
Shui Ling jumped out of the car and said with a grin, "Miss, why don't you sit inside and watch? It's too cold outside."
Before Jiayin could refuse, Jiaren spoke up, "Fu Niu'er, go upstairs, and Brother Lu and Brother Jia should also go and avoid trouble."
"Within the Suijintan area, there's no need to worry about our family suffering losses."
Lu Zong and Jia Xu didn't insist. They helped Jia Yin into the carriage and then followed her.
A charcoal brazier was lit inside the carriage, making it warm and cozy.
There was even hot tea and snacks like melon seeds and peanuts on the small table.
Jiayin found it hilarious; Shuiling really knows all the essential tricks of "eating melons"!
Lu Zong and Jia Xu laughed too, each grabbing a handful of sunflower seeds before gathering by the window.
Jiaren then led his two younger brothers forward and gestured for the villagers to disperse.
The Liu and Wang families breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed.
Liu Kui's father, a businessman for many years, adopted the most humble posture and said with a fawning expression, "This humble one greets Young Master Li, Sixth Young Master, and Seventh Young Master. It is extremely presumptuous of me to visit you today, and I hope you will forgive me."
Wang Sheng's father, Wang Yuanzhong, was a minor official who made a living in the yamen. He considered himself to have some influence, but he simply bowed and remained silent.
Jiaren, impatient with their entanglement, waved his hand and cut to the chase, saying, "Our Li family has no connection with either of your families, so there's no need for formalities. Tell me, what brings you here today?"
Manager Liu and Wang Yuanzhong exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat displeased.
A young man with no beard is unreliable.
This Li family brat has no manners at all. How can he block someone at the intersection and start talking to them?
Could it be that the Li family can't even afford a bowl of tea?!
However, circumstances forced them to comply; they couldn't force their way into the Li family's house unless others made way for them.
Thinking about his shop, Manager Liu coughed and forced a smile, saying, "Well... Young Master Li, my son was quite ignorant and offended Mr. Mo Mei at his poetry gathering the other day. I hope you will be lenient and not hold it against him."
"You are about the same age, and I'm sure the young master understands the meaning of 'youthful vigor.' Everyone does some absurd things when they are young."
"For example, using a shop that doesn't belong to you as a gamble..."
After saying that, he pulled Liu Kui forward and scolded, "Why don't you kneel down and apologize to Young Master Li!"
"Look at you, idle and good-for-nothing all day long. If you had even half the composure of Young Master Li, I wouldn't have to worry about you so much!"
Liu Kui's face turned red, whether from hatred or shame, it was hard to tell, but he still knelt down.
He hung his head, looking very honest.
Wang Yuanzhong hesitated for a moment, then pushed Wang Sheng forward, kicked him in the back of the knee, and scolded, "Idiot! Quickly apologize to Young Master Li and say you'll never make jokes like that again!"
"You're a student, spending your money at home. That general store is the family's only property, and it's always been in my name. How dare you be so audacious as to use it for gambling without my permission!"
"If word gets out, what will people say about you? People with common sense will say you went too far with your joke, but if they encounter a stupid person, they might think the Li family is abusing their power and forcibly seizing our shop!"
As expected of a low-ranking official in the government office, he can always grasp the key points when he speaks.
After Wang Yuanzhong finished speaking, Wang Sheng and Liu Kui became the innocent children, while the Li family became the bullies who abused their power!
Jiaren sneered, pulled his cloak tighter, and said sarcastically, "Even if Master Wang and Master Liu are eloquent, they can't change the fact that you want to renege on your debt."
"At the poetry gathering that day, the final competition was initiated by Wang Sheng and Liu Kui, and the two shops that were wagered were also strongly advocated by them."
"We were forced to fight back, and we even used our family's immortal guests as a prize. At the time, Mr. Mo Mei and hundreds of other guests were witnesses, and we even signed a written agreement, in black and white, that we can't deny!"
"Even so, Wang Sheng and Liu Kui still took advantage of the loopholes in the documents and forced our servants to compete with them. They were determined to get the cyclamen and were extremely arrogant."
"As a result, they were utterly useless, even worse than our servants, and lost the competition."
"They have to accept the consequences of their bets and hand them over to us. That's only fair!"
"Now that you've come here, you think you can just brush everything aside with a simple 'the child is just being silly'? Aren't you being incredibly shameless?"
"If we had lost the match that day, you would probably be sitting in the lobby of Cyclamen now, waiting to be in charge!"
Both Wang Yuanzhong and Manager Liu looked grim, secretly gritting their teeth in hatred.
If their son wins the game, they certainly won't let go of the cyclamen, this treasure trove.
But now that their family has lost, they certainly don't want to hand over the shop no matter what!
Manager Liu narrowed his eyes, still wearing a smile, and pleaded obsequiously, "Young Master Li, it was indeed our child's fault that day, but you were classmates, it was just a joke..."
Jiaren waved his hand, his eyes full of disdain.
"Manager Liu, Liu Kui is already married and has children. I've never heard of someone over twenty, a husband and father, still being called a child."
"When do we become adults? Is it when we're half-buried in the ground or covered with a coffin?"
These were some really sharp words, and everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
An old soldier with a thick beard joined in the fun, saying, "Hey, if you count it that way, I'm a 480-month-old baby too!"
His old friend also cried out, "Then I'm a 500-month-old baby, who will love and care for me?!"
The crowd laughed even harder, while the Wang and Liu families blushed with shame, their faces turning a dark red!
Jiaren ignored them and continued, "Also, don't say that Liu Kui, Wang Sheng, and I are classmates in the future."
"They plotted against me maliciously, trying to ruin my scientific research career. After they were discovered, Luoan Academy expelled them from the academy and will never employ them again."
"Therefore, Liu Kui, Wang Sheng, and I are not only not classmates, but also enemies!"
"From now on, your two families should stop using the word 'classmate' to plead your case. Even if I agree, all the teachers and students of Luo'an Academy will not agree!"
Wang Zhongyuan, still somewhat arrogant, couldn't help but say, "Young Master Li, no matter what, both shops are under my and Manager Liu's names. What Wang Sheng and Liu Kui said doesn't count at all."
"Your bet is completely invalid. Our family will never hand over the shop because of a child's joke!"
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