Lu Dachuan was dragged back to the gambling den and beaten again.
This time, the gambling den's henchmen all put in a lot of effort and worked hard for most of the day, only to be outmaneuvered by a gambling addict.
If this news gets out, won't their Changheng Casino become a laughing stock in the industry?
"Stop hitting them! Please stop!"
“I really am her fourth uncle. She doesn’t acknowledge me, but the Marquis of Lin’an’s family must acknowledge me as their in-law.”
“Chen Wenjun is my brother’s wife, they can’t possibly abandon me.”
The thugs at the gambling den had never heard of the name Chen Wenjun, but the manager knew him very well.
When the Marquis of Lin'an led his troops to suppress the bandits, the commotion was so great that everyone in the capital knew about it.
For a long time, the name Chen Wenjun became a taboo subject in the new capital city.
After all, no one wanted to offend the Marquis of Lin'an, who had nowhere to vent his anger.
The manager looked at Lu Dachuan and said calmly to the thugs, "Alright, don't kill him."
Upon hearing this, the thug withdrew his leg and walked to the side.
At this moment, Lu Dachuan was already seeing stars from being kicked so hard, his ears were ringing, and his mouth was full of a sweet, metallic taste.
The steward walked up to him, squatted down, and asked in a low voice, "You say you know Chen Wenjun, but do you have any proof?"
"We can't possibly let you have another free trip, can we?"
The manager's voice seemed to come from afar, but Lu Dachuan still heard it clearly.
He curled up on the ground, his head pressed against the ground, and said in a hoarse voice, "I have a purse on my waist, it belongs to Chen Wenjun."
He witnessed Chen Wenjun fall into the water that day and found the purse on the shore, which was his only proof.
The steward reached out and untied the purse from his waist.
He lowered his eyes to examine the purse in his hand, which had long been washed until it was almost white.
Judging from the material of the purse, it's not a good fabric, but the embroidery is exceptional, like gold trim on a dung beetle.
Such an abrupt collision aroused the manager's suspicion.
The steward stood up, tossed the purse to one of the henchmen, and said, "Lock him up first."
"Once the person dies, this debt is gone forever."
"yes!"
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The Marquis of Lin'an's residence.
Yuqing was out of breath from running, and the first person to bump into her was Yulu.
Before she could explain, Yu Lu led her to the hall.
At that time, the masters of the Lin'an Marquis's mansion were all drinking tea in the hall.
As Yuqing was led into the hall, she immediately noticed two unfamiliar faces sitting next to the old lady.
She glanced at him, then quickly lowered her head, not daring to look any longer.
After bowing to the old lady, Yuqing recounted in detail the events that had occurred recently.
When Lu Qiqi heard the gambling den demanding repayment, and seeing Lu Changping's demeanor, it seemed this wasn't the first time she had given money, so she began to suspect something.
Then she saw Yuqing take out two silver notes. "Madam, these silver notes are from the Fourth Young Mistress. She instructed me to give them to that man."
"I thought this was silver from the Marquis of Lin'an's residence, so I took the liberty of switching it. I beg the Old Madam to punish me."
As she spoke, Yuqing knelt down.
Yu Lu stepped forward, took the silver note, and gently placed it beside Old Madam Chen.
With a quick glance at the two hundred taels of silver notes, Madam Chen said calmly, "Get up. You're right."
These belong to the Marquis of Lin'an's residence; we must not allow anyone to profit from them.
Upon receiving the order, Yuqing stood up, and the worry on her face lessened somewhat.
Lu Qiqi quickly asked, "What was that man's relationship with her?"
Yuqing glanced at the old lady, but before she understood Lu Qiqi's identity, she didn't want to give any further answers.
Yu Lu understood her meaning and quickly explained, "These two are the real Miss Qi Qi and Miss A Yao."
Upon hearing this, Yuqing thought for a moment before saying, "Fourth Uncle. He said he is the fourth uncle of the fourth young mistress."
Lu Qiqi's eyes immediately sharpened. "Tell me, which gambling den did you run into him at?"
Yuqing had never seen such a sharp gaze before, and for a moment she was a little nervous. She stammered, "Hengchang Gambling House on Huawen Street in the East Market."
Madam Chen sensed something was wrong and asked, "Qiqi, although this man is your fourth uncle, he is a gambling addict and cannot be saved."
Lu Qiqi knew her grandmother was warning her, but her purpose was not to save Lu Dachuan.
She glanced at Lu Yao and felt that Lu Yao should also know the truth about Chen Wenjun's death.
She said, "After my father was conscripted into the army, my mother continued to work as a master embroiderer in the workshop."
My fourth uncle, a wolf in sheep's clothing, tried to rob my father of his money while he was away to pay off his gambling debts.
When they failed to rob me, they pushed my mother into the water.
When he saw my mother go into the water, he not only didn't save her, but he also turned around and ran away, causing my mother to drown in the river.
When the person was pulled from the water, they were unrecognizable; their entire body was swollen, like a floating raft.
Upon hearing this, Madam Chen slammed her fist heavily on the table, making a loud thud.
Xuan Wenying looked shocked, then her expression turned to anger.
Ding Wanyue looked incredulous; she hadn't expected Chen Wenjun to die such a gruesome death.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao recalled the scene she had witnessed that day, and unpleasant memories instantly flooded her mind.
Although she couldn't remember the details, the painful feeling she experienced at the time was still fresh in her memory and she couldn't forget it for a long time.
Madam Chen said, "Someone, go and find the Marquis of Lin'an and his son, and tell them to avenge Wenjun!"
Lu Qiqi said, "Grandmother, I'll take some people there first. Grandfather and Uncle can come later."
Just as Xuan Wenying was about to speak to persuade her, she heard Lu Qiqi continue, "I have Shadow Guards by my side, don't worry, nothing will happen."
Upon hearing this, even Old Madam Chen was speechless with disapproval.
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