Chapter 86 Abandoned
Chapter 86
Luo's expression was blank; how could she not have noticed? But what could she do? Just because the servants gossiped about something, they were beaten to death? Would the Zhao family's reputation still be in jeopardy?
Mrs. Luo was also exhausted. Too many things had happened in the Zhao family recently, and she was busy with everything inside and outside. In addition, there was chaos in the fourth brother's yard every day, so she was really exhausted.
But she didn't expect that so many of these problematic servants were bribed by outsiders.
The naked truth told her that there is no corner in this world that cannot be dug.
As for servants, loyalty is not important. They are loyal because the stakes of betrayal are too low. In addition, the Zhao family has a bad reputation recently. Servants also have a sense of honor. When they go out, they are always despised when they show their titles. They have no face.
The most important thing is that Taozi and Yanzi set a very good example for the servants of the Zhao Mansion who were not born into the Zhao family. The two said so many outrageous things, but they were only beaten and then sold. Later, it was heard that the two had been redeemed and were now living well elsewhere. The people who bought them told them that as long as they were not beaten to death immediately, even if they were sold, they would be bought by people they arranged and resettled elsewhere. They used Taozi and Yanzi as a ready-made example. After weighing this result, they felt that they could accept it. Fortune and wealth are sought in danger, and opportunities are rare, so go for it!
After Zhao Wenkuan vented his anger in front of Luo, he finally said, "In short, if you can manage this backyard, then manage it. If you can't, then step down and let others take charge. There are plenty of people who can manage it!" Then he left.
Zhao Wenkuan's words infuriated Luo, bringing her to tears. She felt so miserable. Her son had gone through such a catastrophic change, and besides blaming her and demanding things of her, had he ever shared even a little of the burden? He'd been complaining about her annoyance and nagging for so long, all the while focusing on his beautiful young concubine. How busy had she been all this time? How haggard had she become? The red bloodshot eyes and the bruises beneath them—was he blind?
Zhao Yutan rushed over after hearing the news and comforted her mother. Luo hugged her daughter and cried.
Zhao Yutan also recalled the difficulties she had gone through during this period, and tears started to flow.
In the end, the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried bitterly.
After Zhao Wenkuan left the main courtyard, he was stopped by the steward at the door, who said that the fourth young master had been making a fuss about wanting to see him.
Zhao Wenkuan thought about it and went to the fourth brother’s yard.
As soon as he walked into Zhao Bin's room, Zhao Wenkuan saw that the whole room was dark and there was no feeling of brightness at all. He even smelled a strange smell in the whole room.
It was only afternoon, and the room was a little dim. Soon, the housekeeper turned on the lights.
Zhao Bin hadn't shaved for several days and his hair was messy. He was lying on the bed in an indecent posture, looking violent and decadent.
When Zhao Bin saw Zhao Wenkuan, he didn't stand up. He just smiled and said hello, "Dad, you finally came to see your son."
Zhao Wenkuan watched this scene indifferently. Xie Zhan was right. His son was really useless.
"Abin, since you're so uncomfortable staying in Chang'an, then leave. Let your mother pack your bags later, and you can stay at the farm in Mount Li for a while, just to relax." Zhao Wenkuan decided to send him away. The Zhao family had given enough for him; he couldn't be allowed to drag the family down with him. He had other sons, and he had to consider them.
Zhao Bin laughed, first softly, then loudly, and finally with tears in his eyes. "Dad, you can't do anything about the Lu family. Are you going to give up on your son?"
There was deep hatred in Zhao Bin's eyes, and his whole body was twisted.
His father said this to him after returning from the Xie family. No need to think, it must be Xie Zhan who asked him to give up on himself! He is really his good elder sister and brother-in-law.
"What are you talking about!" Zhao Wenkuan didn't think he was doing anything wrong. Even though he had asked Silang to go to the farm, it was for his own good. It was better than him staying in the capital and hearing rumors. Silang was still under the protection of the Zhao family, so he didn't mean to ignore it.
"Isn't it?" Zhao Bin asked sarcastically.
"This is the decision your eldest brother-in-law and I made after discussing it. It's also a temporary solution. You should go to the farm and recuperate for a while. Come back when you're well."
"Brother-in-law? Xie Zhan? What's so great about Xie Zhan that you just obey his every word?"
"He is your elder brother-in-law!" Zhao Wenkuan emphasized that although they had recently fought against the Lu family and were defeated, he highly recognized Xie Zhanzhi's foresight and good decision-making.
Zhao Bin sneered, "You always brag about how powerful he is, but he still can't beat the Lu family?" Too many disappointments and too many shattered expectations have made Zhao Bin sensitive and erratic. At this moment, he was irrational and outspoken.
Pah! Zhao Wenkuan slapped his son, looking at him with heartache and disappointment. "Zhao Bin, how did you become like this? It's just a broken leg, is your whole person broken? You lost a leg, but you still have your brain. You should cheer up!"
Zhao Bin had a cold face and remained indifferent no matter what his father said. Xie Zhan couldn't even defeat the Lu family, so how could he expect himself to do so?
In the end, Zhao Wenkuan left disappointed.
After Xie Zhan pointed out the chaos in the Zhao family's backyard to them, it was Zhao Yutan who finally assisted her mother and attacked with lightning speed, killing two servants directly and putting the Zhao family's backyard in order.
The situation in the Zhao family's backyard calmed down again, and the others stopped. After all, they had vented their anger, and the servants were not easy to bribe.
In fact, the servants had no choice. In the past, if they were caught gossiping, they would be beaten or sold. Now, if they were caught, it would be fatal, so no matter how much money they were paid, they would not do it.
After cleaning up the backyard, Luo was so angry that after she tortured the person behind the bribery of Zhao's servants, she went straight to the door to argue.
The unlucky guy she caught was Wang Shancun, the youngest son of Wang Yuanzhi, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple. Luo took her men, tied up the bribed servant, and went straight to Wang's house.
Zhao Yutan was worried when she saw her mother like that. She wanted to go with her, but her status as an unmarried girl was not suitable, and she couldn't persuade her mother. Her mother was now enraged, with an aura that she would burn anyone who stood in her way.
But she had met Mrs. Wang before, and she always felt that her mother would not be able to gain much advantage against her.
Never mind, maybe she was overthinking it. Her mother had been really mad lately, so maybe it would be good for her to go to the Wang family and make a scene, so she could vent out the negative emotions that had been accumulating over the past few days.
Besides, these people were really too much. They knew each other for a while, but they actually took advantage of the Zhao family's misfortune at this time. It was too ruthless. The Zhao family had to show their attitude, otherwise everyone would think that they were easy to bully.
At this time, Zhao Yutan didn't expect that her worries would eventually come true.
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