Of course, there's also an element of coquetry involved.
"That old bastard Manager Ding has always disliked me and thinks I'm not good enough for you. He always tries to sabotage me when we're in the shop or when we're out on business together. It's almost the end of the month, and settling accounts is the most important thing. He knows I'm in charge of it, so he's definitely working on it. That old bastard is always picking on me. He's not human. He deserves to die a horrible death for doing such things!"
Huang Wenbai originally intended to use Manager Ding to clear his name. He was naturally furious, remembering how Manager Ding had always opposed him. However, he didn't expect Princess Yuru to slap him. "You still dare to talk! I didn't even want to pursue this matter, but you've shifted the blame to Manager Ding! Old Ding has been by my mother's side for decades. After I took over the family business, he wholeheartedly assisted me. In all those years, he hasn't embezzled a single copper coin, let alone ten taels of silver. Yes, he doesn't like you and has mentioned this to me many times, but Old Ding is an upright man; he would never do such a thing!"
Seeing that Princess Yu Ru not only slapped him but also sided with that old geezer Manager Ding, Huang Wenbai couldn't help but retort, "Then I didn't steal these ten taels of silver!"
Princess Yuru completely ignored his explanation, "Get out and make up for the ten taels of silver. Also, you won't get your monthly allowance this month!"
Huang Wenbai was also furious and had no intention of asking Princess Yuru for help. He flung his sleeves and left. After leaving Princess Yuru's room, he turned around and went to Qian Peilan's place.
That night, Qian Peilan naturally managed to appease him.
As memories flooded back, Huang Wenbai felt more and more that the way Wang Mama looked at him was exactly the same as the way Princess Yuru looked at him back then. Immediately, Huang Wenbai did something he dared not do back then. He picked up his cane and struck Wang Mama on the head with it. "Old thing, bitch, who do you think you are, daring to bully me!"
Granny Wang immediately squatted down. Some of the people nearby pulled Huang Wenbai away, while others helped Granny Wang up. "Granny, are you alright?"
Granny Wang stood up unsteadily, her head throbbing. Her hair had been disheveled by Huang Wenbai. She looked at Huang Wenbai and saw that he looked deranged. Fearing that something might go wrong, she hurriedly shouted, "The old master has gone mad! Take the old master away!"
"Yes!" The servants didn't dare to delay and quickly took Huang Wenbai away. As Huang Wenbai was dragged away, he roared, "You dog slaves, let me go! I've lived here for decades, this is my home, I'm not going anywhere!"
But nobody listened to him, or rather, nobody took Huang Wenbai seriously anymore. When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. After such a major incident, the two masters in the mansion gave orders, so naturally nobody took him seriously anymore, no longer regarding him as the most respected master in the courtyard.
Huang Wenbai was tightly controlled by several strong servants. When he went out into the courtyard and passed through the corridor, he suddenly remembered Qian Peilan. It seemed that Qian Peilan had gone to cause trouble for Bai Nuo.
She was a woman, outnumbered and outmatched; how could she possibly be a match for Bai Nuo? Huang Wenbai grew worried and struggled even harder, shouting, "Let me go! I need to find Bai Nuo!"
The servants remained unmoved.
Huang Wenbai roared angrily, "Even if I have no power or influence, I am still the grandfather of Prince Chu. If I were to kill myself here, how would you handle the consequences? How would you bear the responsibility for driving me to my death? Can Prince Chu bear that crime?"
The servants exchanged glances, but ultimately let go. They were genuinely worried that Huang Wenbai might do something foolish, especially since Hu Mingmei and Bai Nuo had both said they would keep Huang Wenbai alive.
After gaining his freedom, Huang Wenbai snorted and strode towards Bai Nuo's courtyard.
In Hu Mingmei and Bai Nuo's courtyard, Qian Peilan was making a scene, while Bai Nuo sat on a stool, watching her curse without even blinking.
"Damn you, you little whore! Ever since you married into our family, things have changed. Ming'er used to be the most dutiful person, but you've made her disloyal to us. Now you want to kick us out? Bah! I won't let you have your way!"
Bai Nuo lazily raised her eyelids, looked at Qian Peilan who was scolding her with her hands on her hips, and couldn't help but laugh. Was Qian Peilan out of her mind, or was she stupid? When did Hu Mingmei become filial?
To say Hu Mingmei is filial is an understatement; it's more accurate to say he's kind. In his twenty years of life, hasn't Hu Mingmei ever gone a day without opposing them? Doesn't Qian Peilan fear being struck by lightning for saying such a thing?
"A person like you!" Qian Peilan was probably furious, cursing without even taking a breath, "You should rot in the mud, no, you should go to hell, be fried in oil and baked in fire, someone like you who has done so many evil things should not be able to have children, your child will be lost sooner or later, and even if it is born, it will be useless!"
Qian Peilan cursed vehemently, venting all the things she had wanted to say before. But the next moment, she saw Bai Nuo walking towards her, angrily shouting, "Tear her mouth apart!"
She still had to be mindful of Huang Wenbai; she couldn't hit or touch him. Otherwise, even if Hu Mingmei was right, if she harmed Huang Wenbai, the world would have something to say about the Prince of Chu. But what was she afraid of when he was just a concubine?
They actually cursed her child!
Peony and Peony arrived quickly and, along with the others in the courtyard, restrained Qian Peilan. One of them gagged her, and the other was about to take action when Bai Nuo stopped them, "Why are you being so polite? Bring the board!"
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