Not only Mrs. Li, but almost everyone had a complete understanding of what was going on.
The Du family mother and son thought that Madam Li was selling official positions in Nanjing in the city, and they wanted to buy them too, so they took the initiative to contact her. As a result, they fell into her trap and were cheated.
"I will report this matter to Nanjing. Let's wait for news from Nanjing regarding how to handle it." Madam Li felt only bad luck.
She received news that her relatives had emptied her properties in the city. She rushed over, only to find she had lost a large sum of money. Other women owned shares in those properties, and she was already worried about how to explain it to them. And then, the Du family started extorting money from her.
Madam Li was furious. She held her head high and stormed out.
Seeing that Madam Li was about to leave, Old Madam Du objected. She relentlessly chased after her. That was a whole chest of gold bars! It was only after they had completely severed ties with the Jin family that the Jin family had given them so much in one go.
Originally, he thought that as a commissioner, he could make money all over the country, and this amount of money wouldn't be a big deal. But without his official position, this money was no small sum for the Du family.
Now that they knew what had happened, Chief of Staff Chen and his wife naturally wouldn't let anyone harass Madam Li anymore. They had only let them pull her along because of Yan Shuo.
Chief of Staff Chen had been serving Commander Yan for many years. He gave Yan Shuo a polite nod and then left with his wife. Before leaving, he winked at the guards inside the house.
Madam Du tried to chase after them, but was stopped by the guards who drew their guns.
Seeing that Old Madam Du was still making a scene, Du Bingtian slumped onto the sofa, still immersed in his shock, and ignored her. Old Madam Du's voice, however, grew louder and louder.
Xu Keke kindly reminded him, "Whether it's true or not, it's not good to make a big fuss about this kind of thing."
Xu Keke's words suddenly jolted Du Bingtian awake. Yes! If this commotion continues and the matter is true, then Madam Li will be even less likely to admit it.
What was he doing? Why was he pressing Madam Li for answers? Du Bingtian was filled with remorse, his fists clenched. He glared resentfully at Old Madam Du; if he hadn't asked, none of this would have happened.
Why bother trying to build a good relationship with Madam Li by bringing up money? These kinds of things aren't discussed openly. If she really took money, she'd have to deny it in front of so many people. She can't just admit the Li family sold official positions, can she?
The thought that Madam Li would surely speak ill of him to Nanjing to clear her name sent Du Bingtian a chill down his spine. He felt completely drained.
He walked a few steps to Madam Du's side and said weakly, "Go back!"
He walked out dejectedly, his former spirit completely gone.
Old Madam Du's face turned ashen, and she nearly collapsed to the ground. Her second aunt reacted quickly, catching her and helping her out.
Just as the group was about to reach the door, Second Master Sun caught up and reminded Du Bingtian, "Director Du, don't forget about that matter."
Thinking about another thing that was bothering him, Du Bingtian felt even worse. He had initially looked forward to this banquet, imagining being flattered and praised, but now he deeply regretted coming.
He ignored Master Sun and got into the car. Since they couldn't find the Du sisters, Du Yuan and Du Shan, the Du brothers went back.
Du Bingtian never expected that he wouldn't be able to leave even if he wanted to.
Just as he was getting impatient and was about to leave, a squad of armed soldiers came out of the Chen residence and, without saying a word, escorted the Du family back inside.
Exhausted, Du Bingtian looked at his eldest daughter, her clothes disheveled, her face flushed, sitting on the edge of the bed, weeping. Then he glanced at Li Dakang beside her, his eyes bloodshot, wearing only a coat. At that moment, he felt like dying.
After their earlier exchange, Madam Li had lost her previous gentle and amiable demeanor, becoming sharp and biting. She pointed at them with her red-painted fingernails.
"What, you're worried about the safety of buying an official position, so you even had your young lady drug our Dakang. Your family is simply... simply despicable and shameless."
"No, I didn't," Du Yuan knelt down in front of Madam Li with a loud voice, and Xu Keke subconsciously took a half step back.
"Although I admire Mr. Li, ... he had been drinking just now, and suddenly... I couldn't resist, so..."
Even though Li Dakang didn't want to escalate the situation, he couldn't help but sneer in anger.
"Miss Du, what are you trying to say? Was I lustful, or was I just drunk and confused? You were the one who brought me this drink. You told me you had something to tell me, so I brought you here. You've been stammering for so long, and even after I've had my drink, you haven't said what you wanted to talk to me about?"
After saying these words, Xu Keke saw Li Dakang glance at her. With just that one glance, Xu Keke was almost certain that in Li Dakang's mind, he had gained another bargaining chip to negotiate with her.
Fu Lun tossed a paper package onto the table. "This just fell out of Miss Du's clothes. Miss Du should know very well what's inside. Should I wrap this up and call the shop owner over here?"
“No need,” Madam Li waved her hand. “I believe Dakang. She must have framed him on purpose. You don’t know…” Madam Li then recounted what had just happened to Li Dakang and Fu Lun.
"Director Du, I am Dakang's mother. The matter of buying an official position can wait until the investigation in Nanjing is completed before we can discuss it. But regarding your daughter, I can tell you clearly that I will never allow a woman with such a wicked heart to enter the Li family. Not even as a concubine, let alone as a wife."
Du Shan, who had been standing blankly at the door, suddenly lunged at Xu Keke as if someone had pressed a switch. Xu Keke was startled and hurriedly dodged.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
