Yun Mingzhu curled her lip as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and went straight up to touch the pocket of Old Madam Yun's clothes, "Hurry up and hand over the money!"
Madam Yun was furious at her words. She slapped her hand away, took a few steps back, and stared intently at Yun Hongshen, asking, "Eldest son, is this also your idea?"
Yun Hongshen said impatiently, "Otherwise what? We're already having a hard time making ends meet. If you're useless, are you going to drag everyone down with you?"
"You...you clearly said you knew you were wrong!" Old Madam Yun was so angry that her voice trembled.
"If I don't say it that way, can you help me?"
Yun Hongshen, however, seemed unconcerned and held out his hand, saying, "Stop talking nonsense and hand over the money now, or we'll take matters into our own hands."
“You unfilial son…I was wrong…I was really wrong…Second brother is right, a heartless wretch like you doesn’t deserve any pity…”
Overwhelmed with grief, Madam Yun began to breathe rapidly, gasping for air.
"Heh, the second brother treated you very well, but in the end you still chose me, didn't you?"
Yun Hongshen was a masterstroke of cruelty, striking at the heart of the matter. After speaking, he gave Yun Mingzhu and Yun Mingxuan a wink, and together they stepped forward to yank at Old Madam Yun's clothes and snatch her money.
"Let go, let go..."
Madam Yun now truly regrets her actions and is determined to hold onto her last bit of money.
After all, these were gifts from the second wife during the Lunar New Year. This was the second wife's money, and it shouldn't be given to these ungrateful wretches for nothing!
However, how could an old woman like her be a match for three strong young men? The last hundred taels of silver she had left were all snatched away by the three men from the eldest son's family.
Madam Yun was pushed to the ground and was in so much pain that she couldn't get up.
"Hey, this old hag is really rich."
"With so much money, yet so stingy along the way."
"Let's go, let's get out of here quickly. This money is enough for us to live a life of luxury for a long time."
"..."
Having received the money, the eldest son and his group immediately ran away happily.
"What a tragedy... I really... deserve it..."
Watching the three members of the main branch of the family leave, Old Madam Yun pounded her chest in tears, filled with regret.
"Grandpa, get up quickly. Where are your family members? Shall we take you home?"
When the group got into a fight, the onlookers didn't dare to intervene, since Yun Mingxuan's large size made him look like someone not to be trifled with.
Now that the eldest son and his family had all left, the passersby stepped forward and helped Old Madam Yun up.
"Waaaaah... I... I'm too ashamed to go back..."
Looking at those kind-hearted people, Madam Yun couldn't help but cover her face and cry, feeling ashamed and sad.
Strangers were so kind to her, yet the son and grandchildren she had raised for so many years were so cruel to her.
Looking back now, I realize the second wife was absolutely right; the first wife was just a born bad seed!
Seeing her crying so sadly, the passersby looked at each other, not knowing what to say to comfort her.
In the end, Madam Yun did not have anyone escort her back. Instead, she secretly returned to the inn where the second wife's family lived and waited outside, but did not go in.
She is now too ashamed to face the second wife's family.
Yun Zhourong and the others were of course unaware of this.
At this moment, they were riding in a donkey cart to Yazhou Ridge, one of the production areas of agar jelly.
On the donkey cart, Yun Hongcheng said somewhat awkwardly to Song Shuyi, "Young Master Song, I'm sorry to have troubled you with these things at home."
"It's nothing. I just didn't expect that, even though you're brothers, your personalities and characters are completely different."
After Song Shuyi finished speaking, he said with some admiration, "However, Mr. Yun's decisiveness surprised me quite a bit, after all, you seem to be a very soft-hearted person."
"The nine sons of the dragon are all different. Some people are born wolves, which is not surprising."
Yun Hongcheng shook his head, then sighed and said, "If I were alone, perhaps things wouldn't have gotten so tense with Yun Hongshen, but now that I have someone to protect, I can't afford to leave any more hidden dangers."
These words touched Song Shuyi deeply, and he agreed, saying, "I see. This... is probably the kind of awareness that only those who are in charge of a household would have."
"Young Master Song, you are now the pillar of your family. In the future, you should consider your family more when you do things. When it's time to be ruthless, you can't be soft-hearted," Yun Hongcheng casually advised.
"Yes, I've got it." Song Shuyi nodded seriously.
Yazhou Ridge is quite far from the prefectural city, and it took two days of travel to finally reach our destination.
Despite its remote location, this place has many villages, and in the distance, one can see dense forests.
Who are you?
As soon as they arrived, men dressed as tiger hunters came and blocked their way.
These people all looked very wary.
Song Shuyi quickly took out a wooden sign, cupped his hands and said, "We are merchants who came here to trade agarwood. Do you know how to get here?"
"Oh, so you're here to buy agarwood. Come with us."
Upon hearing this, the hunters visibly relaxed, but they remained wary.
Although the group had some doubts about their attitude, they didn't think much of it.
After all, agarwood is indeed a precious commodity, and it's understandable that the local villagers would take it seriously in order to avoid it being stolen.
After checking the wooden sign, the group was led to a place that resembled a market.
"Agarwood, top-grade agarwood, don't miss it if you pass by!"
"Guest, take a look at my agarwood, it's absolutely top-quality."
"My stuff is cheap, look at mine!"
"..."
The place was full of vendors, and their carrying poles were piled high with dark-colored wood.
"This is it. After the transaction, return by long distance. Remember not to wander off, or you will bear the consequences." The person leading the way finished speaking and left with a cold face.
"We've got it." Song Shuyi and the others quickly bowed and thanked him, then breathed a sigh of relief.
For some reason, those hunters, though dressed very simply, exuded a strong sense of oppression.
"Shall we... look around now?" Yun Zhourong asked Song Shuyi.
Song Shuyi, looking rather clueless, scratched his head and said, "Well, that's the only way."
Seeing his expression, Yun Zhourong felt a little unsure and couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Song, can you give me a heads-up? Do you know how to distinguish between good and bad agarwood?"
"Of course I understand!"
Upon hearing this, Song Shuyi immediately affirmed, "Agarwood is divided into four categories: mature resin, fallen resin, raw resin, and insect-damaged resin. Among them, mature resin and fallen resin are of the highest quality due to their natural and complete resin formation process, while raw resin and insect-damaged resin are also precious, but slightly inferior in comparison."
"I didn't expect there to be so many intricacies, but it's good that you understand." Yun Zhourong breathed a sigh of relief when she saw how confident he was.
That makes sense, after all, they come from a family of businessmen. Although Song Shuyi is young, he must have real skills, otherwise he wouldn't have been brought out to see the world.
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