Upon hearing Liu Wei's outrageous remarks, the man immediately retorted angrily, "My Zhen family donated our family's stored grain to help refugees. How did such a charitable act become a matter of seeking fame and fortune in your mouth!"
Zhen Mi, standing beside him, also stared intently. She noticed that although Liu Wei spoke arrogantly, he exuded a heroic spirit between his brows, and did not seem to be a bad person.
For a moment, she looked at Liu Wei with great interest, wanting to hear what he had to say.
Seeing that his words had drawn the man's questioning and Zhen Mi's attention, Liu Wei knew that his sensationalist headline had achieved its intended effect.
Whenever strategists and persuaders go to someone's place, their first words are always sensational.
It's either "Your days are numbered!" or "You are in grave danger!"
"You can say it, but in front of so many people, are you sure you want me to explain it clearly?"
Liu Wei smiled calmly, "But I'm afraid that if I say it out loud, it will greatly affect the reputation of the Zhen family!"
"Never mind, I still have to travel to Youzhou. I misspoke just now. Please forgive me if I said anything inappropriate."
Liu Wei deliberately cupped his hands in greeting, preparing to lead his horse away.
What!
After saying something startling, this person just wants to leave without explaining anything. Is it ethical to keep people in suspense like this?
It's like after a bit of foreplay, just when you've aroused the interest and are about to get down to business, you're told that your period has started.
Are you feeling bad?
"Hey, that's not fair of you! Who are you? You're not leaving here until you've explained yourself!"
The man immediately became displeased, "In all my years, Zhen Yao has never encountered such a shameless person as you."
"If my Zhen family has offended you in any way, please explain why."
Even Zhen Mi, who was standing next to Liu Wei, lost much of her initial goodwill towards him upon seeing him like this.
I never expected that this person, who has a certain air about him, would be such a scoundrel. It seems that you can't judge a book by its cover!
Liu Wei glanced at the man and chuckled to himself: So this is my third brother-in-law!
Zhen Mi's father, Zhen Yi, once served as the magistrate of Shangcai. Her mother, Zhang, was from Changshan and had three sons and five daughters.
The eldest son, Zhen Yu, died young. The second son, Zhen Yan, was recommended for his filial piety and integrity at a young age and became a court official. He was appointed as a clerk in the General's Office and served as the magistrate of Quliang. The third son, Zhen Yao, was also recommended for his filial piety and integrity.
Zhen Mi had four other older sisters, named Jiang, Tuo, Dao, and Rong.
When Zhen Mi was 14 years old, her second brother Zhen Yan also died of illness, leaving Zhen Yao as the only son!
The man introduced himself and revealed that he was Zhen Yao, Zhen Mi's third brother.
"So it's Young Master Zhen. If you really wanted to hear what I had to say, why would you be spouting off in public?"
Liu Wei remained calm. "Zhen Family Village is so big, isn't there even a place to have tea and chat?"
Zhen Yao's eyes darted around, and he looked Liu Wei up and down before bursting into laughter:
"Haha, I see now. You were just trying to scare people by coming to my manor to freeload!"
"If that's your plan, then I'm sorry, but our Zhen Family Village is too shallow to accommodate you."
"The Zhen family's charitable act of distributing porridge is witnessed by all the people, and they will not care about your opinion alone!"
Liu Wei remained even more composed: "In that case, please forgive me for disturbing you."
"It's a pity that the Zhen family is about to miss out on a fortune."
"If Zhen Taibao were still alive, he would probably sigh with regret!"
Liu Wei shook his head, looking very worried.
Zhen Taibao's real name was Zhen Gan. He was an ancestor of the Zhen family and once served as Taibao in the Han Dynasty, with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain).
"What! If you didn't want to talk about it, then don't! Why did you mention my Zhen family ancestors? And what did you mean by 'immense wealth'?"
"You're getting more and more outrageous. If you dare to spout such nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Zhen Yao was already furious after being repeatedly provoked by Liu Wei's words.
As he shouted, he beckoned, and a dozen or so strong servants swarmed over and surrounded Liu Wei.
The refugees nearby also pointed and whispered, seemingly wanting to drown Liu Wei in their spittle.
This kid is so arrogant and ignorant, making such a fuss about the Zhen family who feed them. What if the Zhen family stops giving them porridge? Wouldn't they go hungry?
The refugees glared at each other angrily, some even picking up stones and clods of mud. They were determined to punish Liu Wei severely if he dared to spout nonsense again.
"Everyone says the Zhen family is charitable and generous, but I never expected them to bully others by abusing their power!"
Faced with the surging crowd, Liu Wei was terrified, but he simply smiled calmly and said, "I'm telling you, sister, if you marry me, I'll definitely bring back the glory of Zhen Taibao to your Zhen family!"
"You...you're asking for it! Get him! Take a good look at yourself, you think you're worthy to even think about coveting my sister?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yao was shocked.
The person in front of me is clearly here to cause trouble. First, he spread alarmist rumors about the Zhen family seeking fame and fortune, and then he deliberately kept me in suspense and refused to say why.
Now he's finally showing his true colors; it turns out he was after his sister.
These days there are countless lecherous men, but this person in front of me is so sanctimonious yet spouts nonsense, it's the first time I've ever seen one!
He roared, and a dozen servants rushed over, ready to attack Liu Wei.
"The jade robe is lightly draped, the night is not yet over, and the Goddess of the Luo River is fast asleep, her dream is long."
The moonlight shines through the gauze window, casting shimmering shadows of flowers; the wind blows through the curtains, releasing the fragrance of dew.
Her graceful figure dances with the dragon, her serene demeanor soaring in dreams.
Upon waking, I know not where she has gone, only her lingering fragrance remains.
To everyone's surprise, Liu Wei remained unmoved and instead loudly recited a poem.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Mi was greatly encouraged.
When she was a child, her family vaguely saw a fairy draping a jade robe over her while she was sleeping!
She herself often dreamed of being entwined by a dragon and engaging in sexual intercourse.
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