Chapter 326: The Battle Between Men and Women
"I don't know him, but I've heard of him."
Jiang Wan took her eyes off the memorial and looked at her husband.
"Back when we were still in Dongling Prefecture, this man wanted to get involved by marrying Deng Linlang, but he was discovered by Deng Tongzhi and his wife, so he didn't succeed."
Li Chengxiu followed his wife's tone and asked.
"That old fellow is already in his thirties. How old is Deng Linlang? What is a toad like him thinking of eating swan meat?"
"It's not just the age issue. That guy has been married twice and has two children."
"No, then why would Old Deng's family agree to this?"
"Benefits, how can it not move people?"
Jiang Wan sneered and continued to look down at the memorial, replying lightly.
"But it doesn't matter. I believe Zhao Youyan will not let me down."
Sure enough, the man who was entrusted with an important task by the Queen was holding a kitchen knife and standing in front of a group of women, trying to reason with some guys.
"Mr. Qian, I'll tell you again today.
The female workers and female managers in my Dongling Mansion are all talented people personally selected by the current Emperor and Empress!
The Queen had given clear instructions at the time that our Dongling Prefecture was different from other prefectures. We are too poor and have a small population, so special cases require special treatment.
There's no such thing as male superiority or female inferiority here. Let's talk based on strength! Regardless of whether you're a man or a woman, whoever has the real ability will take the lead!
If you dare to incite those incompetent and shameless men to steal the jobs of my sisters, wives, daughters, or even their mothers, don’t blame me for turning against you!
I, Zhao Youyan, recognize you, but the kitchen knife in my hand may not recognize you!"
He weighed the two kitchen knives and they looked quite imposing.
Qian Chongli looked at this woman who had no idea what female virtue was, his eyes full of disgust.
"Oh, Zhao, you are from a prominent family, yet you are so shameless as to show up in public, reveal your maiden name in public, and even worse, attack an old friend with a knife? Where is your hospitality?"
As soon as the words fell, Deng Linlang, who was standing behind, looked at her stepmother in surprise. So they had a past relationship? No wonder her stepmother knew Qian Jiulang's character better than her father did.
Wan Jingya and Feng Lan frowned when they heard this. Meng Yu's face changed and she wanted to step forward to help, but was grabbed by her mother and carried behind her.
The prefect's wife next to her winked at the garrison commander's wife, and the two of them stood beside the co-prefect's wife at the same time.
Meng Yingxiu spoke with a light smile.
"If Mr. Qian wants to reminisce about the past, why not go to the government office? My husband has been very busy with official duties lately and wouldn't be as relaxed as you, but I think your reputation in Dongling Prefecture is so great lately that my husband will still be able to find time to meet you."
"Madam Wan, since you know so well that you should put your husband first, why do you associate with someone who doesn't understand the virtues of a woman? Please forgive me for speaking frankly, but this truly brings disgrace upon your husband."
"You're fucking disgraceful! I…"
As Zhao Youyan started to curse, she was stopped by the garrison lady Lan Qin'er who was standing next to her.
She smiled very politely.
"Mr. Qian, you're going too far. Let's not talk about the woman's lack of virtue for now. You're a noble man, yet you actually incited some idle men to bully women. Isn't that immoral?"
"People without virtue, please stop telling women whether they have virtue or not. As an ignorant woman, I have to ask, does Qian have virtue?"
Qian Chongli raised an eyebrow, but didn't look angry. He was just used to being so self-righteous that he couldn't stand anyone who disrupted the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, especially ignorant women.
"Perhaps what I just said was indeed impolite, I hope you ladies will forgive me.
However, Qian also had a question.
As we all know, since ancient times, the king is the leader of his ministers, the father is the leader of his sons, and the husband is the leader of his wife.
This is the foundation for building a stable family, a stable country and a people. Now, you women do not observe the rules of women's conduct and are disgracing the family's reputation by going out into the public eye and competing with men wantonly.
Where do you put the reputation of your father, brothers, husband, and others in your family?"
To be honest, this sinister man does look good, but he is definitely not a good person.
Just look at this mouth and she starts by accusing them of all kinds of rule-breaking, stirring up the most fundamental conflict of interests between men and women, making the men present stare at these immoral women who are disrupting the moral code with disgust.
"Sister, come home with me quickly!"
"Wife, can we quit this job? If it really doesn't work out, I'll do it for you, and I'll give you all the money later. Isn't that okay?"
"Sister, just give me the job back! You lived well before this job, didn't you? I'm the pillar of our family. Do you still want to go back to your parents' home in the future?"
"Mom, my son is really short of money. Can you please feel sorry for your own son?"
Shouts of condemnation echoed everywhere, turning the women present pale. Many of them burst into tears as they watched their loved ones, some glaring at them, some pleading, some even gloating and cursing.
There are too many sorrows that they cannot express, but it doesn’t matter, there are always people who speak for them.
"Bah, forget it! Forced condemnation and moral blackmail won't work on us!"
Zhao Youyan took out the precious letter from her arms, held it high in her hand and screamed loudly, as if she was holding up her own faith.
"Sisters, don't listen to their nonsense! I have clear instructions from the Queen, we are not afraid of them!
Please protect your jobs well. As long as you don’t commit any crimes or kill or set fire to anything, I will take the blame for you no matter how big the crime is!
We have someone above us!"
I have to say that Zhao Youyan definitely didn't follow Jiang Wan for nothing. Look at the way she gives people reassurances, she is so skilled at it.
Qian Chongli clenched his left hand tightly behind his back and then released it, with a proud smile still on his lips.
"Yanniang, why are you so hard on me? Don't give in to others, give in to others. Our two families have been friends for many years..."
"Bah, I have no relationship with you!"
Zhao Youyan sneered, looking at this extremely hypocritical thing, she really wondered how many layers of dog shit had covered her eyes to make her think that he was a good choice for a son-in-law?
Now that I think about it, I should really thank Wu Si Niang! If she hadn't set me up and dug a pit to snatch my marriage away, then this bastard's pit would have been the one that burned to death in it!
He quickly and carefully put the amulet back into his arms, tapped the kitchen knife with both hands again, and skillfully swung it forward.
"I'm making this clear today: none of the female managers or workers in the Salt Administration will leave. If you dare to rob, just ask the kitchen knife in my hand!"
Feeling the most genuine disgust emanating from the other party, Qian Chongli narrowed his eyes slightly with an ugly expression.
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