Chapter 670, Resolving the Problem by Force (Two Chapters in One)
Perhaps because of the relationship between Xiao Yeyang and the Yan family, the Guo family did not act as blatantly as the Jiang family. Cao Chuan and Guangtou investigated for several days before they found out that in September, the housekeeper beside Mrs. Guo went to Mrs. Li's hometown. Not two days after the housekeeper came back, the Li Wang family came to Ningmen Mansion.
Confirming that it was the Guo family who was plotting against the Yan family, Daohua was silent for a long time before speaking: "Then the rumors circulating in the capital about my mother's unfilial behavior were also sent by the Guo family?"
Cao Chuan nodded and said, "The Guo family's steward hired beggars in the city and had them spread the news everywhere."
Hearing this, Daohua's eyes gradually turned cold: "What's going on with Fan Tongzhi's family?"
Cao Chuan: "Mrs. Fan and Mrs. Guo have a close relationship privately. Thanks to Mrs. Guo's recommendation, the eldest son of the Fan family successfully entered the Imperial College this year."
"The reason why the Li family knew Second Young Master Fan was because they traveled with him for a while on their way to Ningmen Mansion when he returned from the provinces."
"During this time, Mr. Fan II was interested in making friends with Li Wangshi's eldest grandson, who had studied for a few years. The two of them exchanged poems along the way, and over time, they became familiar with each other."
Daohua sneered, "What a coincidence!" He pondered for a moment, "Now I have two things for you to do. First, go to the Li Wang family's hometown and find the Li clan leader. If you can find a witness who knows about the relationship between the Guo family and the Li Wang family, that would be even better."
"Second, control those beggars in the city who spread rumors about my mother's unfilial behavior, especially those who have come into contact with the Guo family's servants."
Cao Chuan hesitated a little: "I'm afraid it's not easy to invite the clan leader."
Daohua took out the Jinlingwei waist badge given by Xiao Yeyang and said, "If Patriarch Li is unwilling to cooperate, show him this."
Cao Chuan's expression lightened up. With the identity token of Jinling Guard, things would be much easier. In Daxia, whether officials or ordinary people, they all instinctively feared Jinling Guard.
"I will definitely do this job well."
Daohua glanced at Wang Maner, and Wang Maner immediately handed the prepared silver note to Cao Chuan.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Daohua looked at Cao Chuan and said, "It's almost the end of the year. You can divide this money among yourselves. The sooner you go, the sooner you can return."
Cao Chuan took the banknote and said, "Thank you, young lady." After seeing Daohua pick up the teacup, he quickly left with Baldy.
After everyone left, Daohua looked at Wang Maner and said, "Pack up and go back home early tomorrow morning."
Wang Maner hurried to pack her bags.
The next morning, Daohua boarded the boat back to Ningmen Prefecture.
After entering the city gate, Daohua did not return to the Yan family immediately, but went to the teahouse opposite the Xinglong Casino on the main street.
After arriving at the private room, Daohua gave the waiter a dime and asked him to help call Manager You from Xinglong Casino.
The waiter looked at the silver with envy and said bitterly, "Miss, it's not that I don't want to, it's just that I don't have the ability to ask Manager You to come."
The managers of Xinglong Casino were all ruthless characters, and it was impossible for a small waiter like him to hire them.
Daohua smiled lightly and said, "Just say that it was Master Yan San's sister who was looking for him. Whether he comes or not is none of your business."
The waiter couldn't resist the temptation of the silver, and seeing that it was just a message, he took the silver and left the teahouse, running towards the Xinglong gambling house across the street.
After a while, a burly man with a full beard came over with the waiter.
After You Yu entered the private room, he looked at Daohua, who was wearing a veiled hat, with a wary look on his face: "May I know who the young lady is?"
Daohua stood up and bowed. "Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai are my third and fourth brothers. Before they left for Northern Xinjiang, they told me that if my family encountered any difficulties, I could come to Xinglong Casino to find Manager You."
Don't be fooled by the fact that Manager You looks like a ruffian. He is an official Jinling Guard appointed by the court, and Xinglong Casino can be considered a secret casino of the Jinling Guard.
You Yu's expression relaxed, and he clasped his fists and said, "So it's Miss Yan." Thinking of the recent rumors about the Yan family in the city, he immediately had a rough guess in his mind, but he still asked, "I wonder what Miss Yan wants to see me about?"
Daohua smiled faintly and said, "I'd like to ask Steward You to help investigate Mr. Fan. It would be best if we could find evidence of corruption and bribery in his years as an official."
Before her father succeeded her as the prefect of Ningmen Prefecture, Fan Tongzhi was the Tongzhi here. When she inspected the fields in Zhuangzi, she liked to chat with local people. She had heard many people say that Fan Tongzhi had embezzled the money for building the canal.
The Fan family dared to openly collude with the Guo family to plot against the Yan family because they relied on the Guo family's power. However, I don't know whether the Guo family would dare to protect the Fan family when the evidence of corruption was brought out.
You Yu was stunned for a moment. He thought Daohua came to ask him to suppress the rumors, but he didn't expect that she came to investigate Fan Tongzhi.
You Yu raised his eyes and glanced at the little girl sitting in front of him drinking tea, thinking that she was indeed worthy of being the sister of Yan San and Yan Si, and she always liked to do things in a radical way.
"What happens after you find the evidence?"
Daohua asked in confusion, "Isn't it the Jinling Guard's duty to punish corrupt officials?"
The corner of You Yu's mouth twitched. He was really good at shirking responsibility.
Thinking of Yan San saving his life, and the news from Northern Xinjiang that Yan San and Yan Si had made meritorious deeds, he immediately smiled and said, "Okay, leave it to me."
Daohua smiled and said, "Thank you, Manager You." Then she glanced at Wang Maner.
Wang Maner immediately presented the gift she had prepared in advance.
Daohua said: "It's almost the end of the year. This is just a small token of my respect. I hope Manager You won't despise it."
You Yu had no intention of being polite. He took the gift swiftly and saw that there were many good medicinal herbs. The smile on his face deepened: "Don't mind, don't mind." Although the Yan family came from a poor family, they had quite a few good things.
The reason he was able to live until now was because Yan San took out a hundred-year-old ginseng and saved his life.
After You Yu left with a smile, Wang Man'er looked at Daohua in confusion: "Miss, it would be more convenient to ask De Shou to investigate Fan Tongzhi than to ask You Guanshi to investigate Fan Tongzhi. Why do you go so far away?"
Daohua fiddled with the teacup lid: "We are dealing with the Guo family. The Guo family is Xiao Yeyang's maternal uncle's family. Do you think we can use Xiao Yeyang's people?"
Wang Man'er fell silent for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Miss, how are you going to deal with the Guo family?"
Daohua put down the tea lid, her expression indifferent: "Of course, I'll give him a taste of his own medicine. Let's go back home."
Yan Mansion.
In the main courtyard, Li Wangshi and her two daughters-in-law were making a big fuss in the yard.
"I don't care. Uncle Xiu touched my daughter's body. You must be responsible."
Under the eaves, Madam Li and Han Xinran looked at the three mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law who were making trouble, as well as Li Xiaomei who was pretending to be fine and crying not far away, with grim expressions. They felt very sick in their hearts.
"My granddaughter is a pure and innocent girl. Third sister, your son must bring her home as a concubine, otherwise, we will not be done with this matter." Li Wang looked at Madam Li arrogantly.
Han Xinran was so angry that she no longer cared about the proper etiquette of a lady from a wealthy family. She directly scolded, "Don't daydream here. I've never seen anyone as shameless as your granddaughter. A grown woman actually bumped into a man's arms. Not only did she bump into him, but she also wanted to marry him. Are you crazy about men? If so, go to the street. There are plenty of men on the street. Go and bump into them!"
Han Xinran was really angry. In the past two months, her three views had been shattered again and again by the shamelessness of the Li family. She would never have said such words in the past, but now, she just felt that her words were not sharp and incisive enough.
Li Wang's eldest daughter-in-law immediately cursed: "Bah, what kind of person did Master Xiu marry? She is said to be a lady from a noble family, but I think she is not even as good as a shrew in the countryside." As she said that, she looked at Madam Li.
"Third sister, your wife is not worth having. I think you should divorce her. My Xiaomei is much better than her. After she marries into your family, she will definitely be filial to you."
Hearing this, Han Xinran was furious and said with trembling fingers: "Who the hell are you? How can you interfere in the affairs of my Yan family!" As he spoke, his stomach suddenly hurt violently and he bent over with a cry of "Ouch".
Madam Li was startled and quickly supported Han Xinran, asking anxiously, "Xinran, what's wrong with you?"
Han Xinran's face turned pale: "Mom, my stomach hurts."
Mrs. Li suddenly thought of something and hurriedly shouted, "Quick, go get the doctor."
When Li Wang saw Han Xinran like this, she immediately knew that Han Xinran might have had a miscarriage. Thinking that her granddaughter would marry into the Yan family in the future, she quickly stepped forward to stop the man.
"You haven't given us an explanation yet, we can't leave!"
Madam Li looked at Li Wangshi with a gloomy face and gritted her teeth and said, "If anything happens to my daughter-in-law, I promise to make your family pay the price."
Li Wangshi was shocked by Madam Li's fierce eyes, but she recovered quickly. Her family had someone backing them up, so they were not afraid of her. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a noise coming from the gate of the courtyard. She turned her head and saw a girl who looked like a fairy walking in.
Daohua glanced at the yard. Under the eaves, Madam Li and Han Xinran were staring in anger. In the yard, Li Wangshi, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law raised their heads like victorious roosters, and their brows instantly furrowed.
"Yiyi, why are you back? Go back to your yard."
Seeing the rice flowers, Mrs. Li was a little surprised. She didn't want her daughter to get involved in the disgusting affairs of the Li family, so she quickly asked her daughter to leave.
Upon hearing this, Li Wangshi's eyes lit up, and she looked at Daohua unscrupulously: "Third sister, this is your daughter. Not bad, not bad. Her appearance and figure are worthy of my eldest grandson."
Upon hearing this, Madam Li flew into a rage. Just as she was about to yell, she saw Wang Man'er walk up to Li Wangshi, grab her clothes at her chest, and slap her face left and right, more than ten times in a row, making Li Wangshi dizzy.
Everyone in the yard was shocked by this scene, especially the Li family. In the past two months, because the Yan family was concerned about their reputation, no one in the Yan family dared to attack them even though they made a lot of trouble.
Looking at the stunned Li Wangshi, Wang Maner threw her to the ground with a look of disgust: "Whoa, you dare to come and touch my daughter!"
Daohua looked at Madam Li and Han Xinran and said calmly, "Mother, take your sister-in-law into the house to rest. Leave this to me."
Mrs. Li looked hesitant. Both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Li Wang, were shameless, and her daughter might not be able to handle it.
Daohua saw Mrs. Li's worry and said directly, "Sister-in-law might have a miscarriage. Help her into the house quickly. Don't let anything happen to her."
Hearing this, Mrs. Li became anxious. She glanced at her calm daughter, and saw that many maids and old women were surrounding her daughter. Then she hurriedly helped Han Xinran back to the house.
“Ah~”
Li Wangshi finally came to her senses. As soon as she came to her senses, she immediately wanted to use her trump card again, crying, making a fuss, and even threatening to hang herself. However, as soon as she opened her mouth, a white pill popped into her mouth.
"Woo woo woo~"
Li Wang was horrified. She covered her neck and tried to make a "wuwuwu" sound, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make a sound.
When Li Wangshi's two daughters-in-law saw this, their faces changed and they rushed over.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
"Woo woo woo~"
Li Wangshi roared with her face flushed and her neck thick, but she couldn't make any sound.
Under the eaves, Bishi brought a chair and Daohua walked over and sat down, looking casually at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the yard, playing lazily with a white pill in her hand.
When Li Wang's two daughters-in-law saw the pills, they felt their throats tighten and gradually stopped talking.
At this time, Daohua smiled and said, "Why don't you shout anymore? Go on, and see if you can get some people over to redress your grievances."
This light sentence made Li Wangshi and her two daughters-in-law feel a chill down their spines.
They dared to make trouble in the Yan family because the Yan family had concerns and Madam Li and the others did not dare to do anything to them. But if the Yan family really wanted to go all out, they would definitely not dare to confront them head-on.
Li Wangshi's eldest daughter-in-law said stubbornly, "What kind of medicine did you give my mother? Let me tell you, don't think that just because your father is the prefect, you can do whatever you want. We have people in our family too."
Daohua suddenly smiled and looked at Li Wangshi's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law with a look of sarcasm in her eyes: "I have seen people who overestimate their own abilities, but I have never seen people as stupid and greedy as you."
As he spoke, the smile on his face disappeared.
"Tie him up!"
After she finished speaking, Bishi immediately took a few maids and walked towards Li Wangshi's two daughters-in-law.
"Ah, what are you going to do?"
"Let me tell you, my son and the second son of the Fan family are good friends. If anything happens to us, the second son of the Fan family will definitely not let you go. Just wait for your reputation to be ruined."
"Woo woo~"
Bishi quickly tied up the three men and stuffed their mouths with smelly hand towels. Daohua glanced at Li Xiaomei, who was shivering nearby, and quickly went over to tie her up as well.
At this time, Daohua stood up and walked over to the four people. "My mother is concerned about filial piety, and my father is concerned about his reputation. Some things should not be taken too far. In addition, they are both well-educated people who like to convince others with reason. That's why they allowed people like you who have no sense of honor to run wild in my house for so long."
"But I'm different. I always like to use force to resolve things. Tell me, if I really kill you, will the Guo and Fan families send someone to take care of you?"
Hearing this, the three people from the Li and Wang families showed horror on their faces and looked at the rice flowers with fear.
Daohua sneered, "With such little courage, you dare to get involved in other people's fights. How many lives do you think you have?"
Just then, Mrs. Fang trotted into the yard.
Seeing Daohua, Madam Fang was stunned for a moment. Then she saw the four people of Li Wang tied to the ground. Without any hesitation, she immediately walked up to Daohua and said, "Miss, Li Wang's grandson was riding his horse on the street, destroying many vendors' stalls and even breaking an old man's leg. Now they are all gathered in front of our door. The master asked me to come and get the silver."
Daohua took a deep breath and gestured for her to go inside to find Madam Li. She, in turn, looked at Madam Li Wang with a cold gaze and snapped her fingers in the air: "Since he likes to ride the horse, let him ride it well. If he breaks someone's leg, he'll have to pay with his own."
In a place where no one could see, Yan Ying quickly left the Yan Mansion.
(End of this chapter)
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