"What else is there? Does the Wang family know about my elder brother's background and are planning to target our family?"
Madam Cui was so angry that she didn't know what to say, and slammed her hand on the table.
"Report to the authorities! We must report to the authorities! We absolutely cannot let the Wang family get away with this! Isn't the current head of the Wang family a Grand Secretary? My father was also a Grand Secretary when he was alive. At worst, we'll confront them directly and file a complaint with the Emperor!"
Liu Zhiheng also said, "Yes, my father is about to return to the court, and he will definitely be able to lend a helping hand then."
If it weren't for the tense moment, Jiayin would have applauded and cheered for the two of them. It was the first time she had ever seen such a thrilling display of family connections!
Any means, as long as they uphold justice and protect one's own people from being bullied, are good means.
Mr. Wen gestured for the two to calm down, and then said, "I am not just a figurehead as an imperial censor. If the Wang family really dares to do this, I will not let them off the hook. But let's hear what exactly happened first, Second Brother."
Li Lao Er glanced at his elder brother and saw that he was keeping his head down, clearly not going to stop him. He then said, "Those damned bastards in the Wang family, especially that vicious woman Wang E! My elder brother has had headaches for more than ten years and has consulted many doctors. Every time, she bribed the doctors to say that my elder brother's headaches could not be cured. In reality, she was afraid that my elder brother would remember the past after he was cured!"
"My older brother suffered from pain for more than ten years. Fortunately, our family found Dr. Zhang in time to treat him. Otherwise, my older brother might not have lived for more than a year or two!"
Everyone was stunned.
Madam Cui simply couldn't believe it. Even though the Marquis of Dingbei had been so heartless and ruthless to her before, she had never thought of putting him to death...
Li Zhensheng had been working like a slave for the Wang family for over a decade and had two children with the Wang family's daughter. His eldest son was only eight or nine years old. How could the Wang family's daughter bear to let him die from a headache?
My partner of over ten years, what a cruel heart he has!
"Like father, like daughter!"
"The Wang family is truly a family of vipers!"
"A family like that deserves to be childless!"
"This is absolutely outrageous! Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness!"
Li Zhensheng didn't want to be seen by everyone, so he buried his head in his little niece's shoulder and silently shed tears.
Old Master Wang murdered him, causing him to be separated from his family for more than ten years. He hated it!
But he truly loved Wang E, his wife!
The two were deeply in love and remained a couple for half their lives. He never once considered taking a concubine. Yet, his wife, who treated him with such devotion, knew perfectly well that he had family in the north, but never uttered a word about it.
Seeing him suffer in pain, they even cruelly bribed the doctor to refuse to treat him.
Even though he knew that he would lose his life if he continued to delay, he did not soften his heart in the slightest!
He treated his wife with utmost sincerity for many years, showering her with countless kindnesses, yet he never received a single sincere heart in return…
A beast in human form, a venomous woman, that was actually the true face of his beloved wife!
This will cause him ten thousand times more pain than the murder plotted against him by Old Master Wang!
Jiayin felt a sharp pain in her heart as she listened to her uncle's silent sobs.
She put one arm around his neck and gently patted his back with the other, comforting him in her tender voice, "Uncle, don't be sad. Fu Niu will take care of you in your old age! And your brothers will all be filial to you."
“Yes, Uncle is not sad, Uncle has found his home!” Li Zhensheng choked up, his whole body trembling.
After a long pause, he wiped away his tears haphazardly, took a few deep breaths, and looked at everyone again. "I will repay this great hatred a thousandfold! The Wang family plotted against me simply to continue their lineage and perpetuate their family business. I will take both children back to the Li family, get back all the money I've worked so hard for over a decade, and destroy all their other assets, leaving the Wang family with nothing!"
He put down the good news, lifted his long robe, and knelt down on the ground, pleading, "Please, everyone, lend me a hand!"
"Brother, please get up!" Mr. Wen and Mrs. Cui quickly helped him up, one on each side.
Liu Zhiheng also said, "Even strangers should help each other in such matters, let alone family members! We will definitely help you to the end!"
Li Lao Er and his elder brother bowed and expressed their gratitude.
Everyone quickly returned the greeting, and when they looked up, they saw Jiayin also standing on a stool and bowing, looking quite respectful.
This made everyone laugh, and Madam Cui hugged Jiayin tightly and kissed her, saying, "Our Fu Niu is so smart and cute, she even knows how to help her uncle."
After Jiayin's outburst, the atmosphere in the room finally relaxed a bit.
Once the goal was set, everyone gathered together to discuss how to proceed.
The first step, of course, is to send Li Ge'er to the academy, and Mao Ge'er must also stay by our side, so that the Wang family can't get involved.
The second step was to ruin the Wang family's business and find a way to move the goods and money out of the country.
The third step is to gather witnesses and physical evidence, have them all in hand, and wait for the day to sue the Wang family.
The Wang family is a long-established family in Jiangnan with a deep foundation. If this matter is resolved privately with the Wang family, they will definitely not back down. They might even turn the tables and accuse Li Zhensheng of being ungrateful.
Only through official channels, and with swift and decisive measures, can the Wang family be caught off guard.
At that time, we will inevitably need Old Master Liu's help to put pressure on us, and we will also have to make use of the rumors circulating in the streets.
One person's plan is short-sighted, but many people's plans are long-sighted.
The group discussed the matter for a full half hour before it was finally settled.
Li Lao Er invited the renowned doctor Zhang, who confirmed that Li Zhensheng had indeed recovered and that the blood clot in his head would no longer cause him to suddenly lose his memory or faint. Everyone was relieved.
But the new problem is how to make Li Zhensheng appear to be seriously ill with a headache, when in fact he has already recovered.
Ideally, even a regular doctor wouldn't be able to diagnose it, and there's nothing they can do about it.
The old doctor Zhang is extremely arrogant; he wouldn't even bother with something simple.
These kinds of problems that others find troublesome, but which only he can solve, are what he likes best.
Sure enough, seeing everyone looking worried, he beamed with joy and took the initiative to take on the task.
"Such a trivial matter is far too easy and not worth mentioning. Just leave it to me, and I guarantee that the boss will be terminally ill within a month, and no one will be able to tell anything is wrong! After a month, just bring him to me, and he will be back to normal in less than half a month. However, such physical exertion will definitely come at a price. The boss will need to recuperate for two or three years to slowly recover."
“Alright, Dr. Zhang, I’m willing. As long as I can avenge myself, I don’t care about anything else. I can also stay by my mother’s side from now on, which will make up for the years of suffering I’ve endured being away from home.”
Li Zhensheng knelt down and kowtowed, his sincerity evident.
Doctor Zhang reached out to help him up and sighed, "You've had a hard life too. Now that things are over, take good care of your mother and help out your family. I came all the way from the north with your family. It's really not easy for your family to have such a good life now."
"Thank you for your guidance, Dr. Zhang." Li Zhensheng bowed again.
Doctor Zhang waved his hand and replied, "Come with me to get the medicine kit. I also have a small matter to tell you. Since we're going to pretend to be sick, let's make it as convincing as possible."
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