Chapter 141: The Beauty of Women

Tiandong felt even more strange.

Since when did the eldest son start calling Mr. Lu of Chaofu Grain Store by his given name?

According to etiquette, even if you don't want to call Mr. Lu, you should still call Mrs. Xie.

"Ms. Lu was not aggressive today and quietly listened to County Magistrate Xu's judgment of the case."

"The current evidence is only enough to prove that Miss Cheng has lost her chastity long ago. However, it is not enough to prove that Lu Dalang has never deceived or coerced her. My Lord, if Miss Cheng is determined to accuse Lu Dalang, this case will not be easily resolved."

"Public opinion and public opinion are all on the side of Lu Ming Dynasty." Sun Zhiye stroked the jade ring, shook his head, his heart sinking like the bottomless sea. "It's like a prostitute who is available to all men in the red-light district jumping out and saying that a decent boy seduced her. Those who hear it will only sneer and laugh."

He now has to worry about whether Cheng Zhi will bite back and drag him into the water.

At this moment, a surprised voice came from the study: "Sixty thousand taels?"

Sun Zhiye raised his head and lowered his brows, his expression revealing a hint of satisfaction.

He knew that Chuanbai would not let him down in terms of tacit understanding.

In the study, there seemed to be bursts of noise in Zhang Sheng's head.

He just felt as if a bolt of lightning struck his head, frying it to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.

As the rice and grain got damp, Sun Ji suffered such heavy losses that the bank had a shortfall of 60,000 taels in its account!

It's hard to imagine.

The Zhang family was just a wealthy official in Lianhua Town, and the amount of silver in their account that was usually available for circulation and withdrawal was at most a few thousand taels.

Compared with sixty thousand taels, tens of thousands of taels are only one or two tenths.

At this moment, Zhang Sheng didn't know whether to feel emotional or annoyed.

"Chuanbai, how can there be so many!" Zhang Sheng's voice sounded unusually dry, and every word seemed to be squeezed out of his throat with great difficulty.

In order to collect 60,000 taels, the Zhang family would have to go bankrupt.

The house, the good farmland, the shop, and the ancestral property all had to be sold.

By then, the entire Zhang family would be at risk of becoming gangsters.

Those who have no house or land are called vagrants, and those who have no fixed job or residence are called hooligans.

But Brother Sun had saved his life and was a supporter of the Sun family, so he would feel guilty if he stood by and watched.

Chuan Bai looked solemn, sighed softly, and said in a slightly melancholy voice, "The deceased is gone, and his peace should be respected. Such words should not be spoken lightly. However, considering that you and the eldest master are like brothers, Chuan Bai will no longer hide it and tell you directly."

"I'm sure you've heard a lot about the ups and downs of the Sun family recently. First, the second son's bullying of men and women caused a lot of controversy. The reputation of Sun's was damaged, and the business began to decline."

"Later, at a plum blossom viewing party hosted by the county magistrate's wife, the cousin pushed Mr. Lu from Chaofu Grain Store into the freezing cold lake. In order to calm the incident and protect the family's reputation, the eldest son had to reluctantly give up his two profitable shops as compensation."

"Then, because of a grudge, some villains used despicable means to spread rumors that the Sun Mansion was haunted by ghosts, which frightened the old lady so much that she had to ask a Taoist priest to come and exorcise the evil spirits. However, in the eyes of outsiders, this action only added credibility to the rumors. Influenced by this, the merchants who had originally cooperated with the Sun Mansion tore up their contracts, resulting in the breakdown of the cooperative relationship. In order to save the situation, the eldest son worked hard and finally succeeded in saving part of it."

"Who knew that the second son committed suicide in prison and left a letter of repentance. The eldest son sold all the shops under the second son's name as compensation according to his will."

"The eldest son was so busy with all these things that he had no time to pay attention to the rice and grain in the warehouse, which led to the disaster."

"Those trivial matters have been settled. The main thing is to get through the current difficulties. The eldest son will be able to focus on his business and continue to shine and make a lot of money."

When Zhang Sheng heard this, he thought about it for a moment and felt that it made sense.

But sixty thousand taels was really too much, and it was like a mountain pressing down on him.

"Does it have to be 60,000 taels?" Zhang Sheng pursed his lips and asked tentatively.

Can it be less?

Chuan Bai's eyes lit up, and he looked hopeful, "The more the better."

Zhang Sheng: ...

Zhang Sheng left Sun's house in a daze.

"Young Master." Chuan Bai lowered his eyebrows and looked obedient.

Sun Zhiye glanced at Chuan Bai sideways and said, "Zhang Sheng is simply ignorant of worldly affairs, but Old Lady Zhang is not someone who can be fooled."

"Sixty thousand taels, are you really not afraid of scaring Zhang Sheng into giving up and cutting off all ties with the Sun family?"

Chuanbai: "Mr. Zhang will fight for the eldest son."

Sun Zhiye raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled silently.

"With these sixty thousand taels, the eldest young master no longer needs to leave his hometown and can safely choose the path of risking his life." Chuan Bai's voice was very low, but it also carried a joy that was hard to ignore.

His entire family, young and old, has lived in Changhe County. If he had any other choice, he would never want to be displaced.

"Chuanbai, you have improved." Sun Zhiye looked admiring.

Sichuan cypress is not as bold as Eucommia ulmoides, but it is more comprehensive and stable.

Some people are born to be brave and brave generals.

Some people are born to maintain the status quo in a lukewarm manner.

"Make the account more realistic. Old Lady Zhang will definitely find a reason to take a look."

After Sun Zhiye gave the casual instructions, he took Tiandong out of the house and went to the teahouse closest to the county government office.

I don't know whether it was intentional or not, but I chose the position that Xie Yan had chosen and sat by the window.

From a distance, you can vaguely see the scenery of the county government.

What I heard were the people's exclamations, sighs, sourness, or malicious laughter, jokes, and curses.

He is the topic of conversation after dinner.

The same was true for the Ming Dynasty.

In this world of yin and yang, the Lu Ming Dynasty was so aggressive that it was not tolerated by men, and even most women would feel ashamed.

"My Lord, the lady of Chaofu Grain Store, Mrs. Lu, seems to have lost the beauty of a woman who is submissive and gentle."

Tiandong was influenced by the words of the guests in the teahouse and murmured in a serious tone.

Sun Zhiye blew on the floating tea leaves and took a sip. "Being respectful and gentle is certainly a manifestation of a woman's beauty, but it is not the only beauty."

"To combine strength and softness, with strength as the skeleton, softness as the flesh and blood, and wisdom and tenacity as the essence of the spirit, only in this way can one become stronger when facing strong opponents, and always remain fresh and strong."

Tiandong frowned and looked dazed.

Sir, are you using all kinds of flattering words to praise Master Lu?

He seemed to understand the eldest son's thoughts less and less.

soft?

Is Lu Dongjia related to this word?

Tian Dong did not dare to look directly at Sun Zhiye, let alone refute his doubts. He could only look out the window and pretend to look at the scenery.

As I watched, I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

"Lu Dongjia?"

Lu Dongjia still had a charming and bright smile, warmer than the warm sunshine in winter.

Such a Lu Dongjia is really rare.

He had seen Lu Dongjia display his unyielding, tough and resolute side.

I have also experienced his calmness and ease.

However, he had never seen Lu Dongjia show her fragile little girl side.

Perhaps this is what the eldest son meant by the combination of hardness and softness.

Moldy grapes are full of bad water.