Just as everyone was waiting to see if Yang Cui would obediently give in, Wan Jiahao and Wan Side were kidnapped!
Who is Wan Si De?
He is Wan Jiahao's eldest son and Madam Wan's grandson!
Wan Side resembled Wan Songbai by about six or seven points, which is why she was favored by the head of the family, Wan Songbai.
"It must be that bitch Yang Cui, that poisonous woman!" Madam Wan angrily smashed the teacup in her hand, as if she were smashing Yang Cui herself, not the teacup.
Wan Songbai also looked furious, wishing he could get rid of him as soon as possible!
A moment later, Wan Songbai gathered more than a dozen people and went to Anjia Village with Magistrate Yu Zhenqiang, determined to force Yang Cui to release the people!
When Wan Songbai and Yu Zhenqiang arrived, Yang Cui was leisurely drinking tea.
Upon seeing the furious Wan family members, Yang Cui smiled and asked, "What brings Lord Wan here today?"
"Yang Cui, release my son and grandson immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!" Madam Wan pointed at Yang Cui and said through gritted teeth.
As soon as she finished speaking, the dozen or so servants behind Wan Songbai drew their swords.
However, Yang Cui's side also had a considerable number of people. The Su family's guards had not yet left, and she herself had several people, so the two sides were immediately on the verge of conflict.
“Lord, kidnapping the son of an official of the imperial court is a capital offense! Release him immediately, and I may plead for your life,” Yu Zhenqiang said.
Who are you?
Yu Zhenqiang choked.
"This is our magistrate of Wan'an County!"
"It's actually Lord Yu! Lord Yu's illness came on quickly and healed just as fast. But you've come at the right time. This Madam Wan extorted 100,000 taels of silver from me. Many people can testify to this. As the local official, Lord Yu, shouldn't you do something about it?"
"That's just your side of the story. You'd better release him right now, or don't blame me for using force!"
Faced with Yu Zhenqiang's threat, Yang Cuiwei remained unmoved and calmly said, "I've heard that Young Master Yu is twelve years old this year, with an elegant demeanor and overflowing talent. I have always cherished talent, so I wonder if there is an opportunity to get to know him?"
Yu Zhenqiang was shocked.
Just then...
"Master, master, something terrible has happened! Young Master has been kidnapped!"
Upon hearing the butler's words, Yu Zhenqiang nearly fell over. His eyes flashed with intense hatred as he drew his sword and slashed at Yang Cui. Su Yutang easily repelled him in a few moves.
Yang Cuifeng said calmly, "It seems that Lord Yu is not worried about his son's safety."
"Yang Cui, if you dare to lay a finger on my son, I'll kill your whole family!"
Yu Zhenqiang had five daughters before having this one son. In addition, Yu Mingjue was smart and sensible from a young age, and the Yu family loved him dearly.
"If I were you two, I would be thinking about how to rescue my son and grandson at this time."
"Yang Cui, what do you want?"
"Lord Wan, the way you're talking makes it sound like I've kidnapped your family. How could I, a mere woman, dare to do such a thing? Besides, I'm worried that your powerful backer might bring people to besiege me. After all... your Wan family isn't even afraid of the current emperor."
Wan Songbai and Yu Zhenqiang exchanged a glance, and then seemed to have reached some kind of consensus.
Yu Zhenqiang said, "Yang Cui, I need to talk to you alone."
"Lord Yu, how can a lone man and a lone woman be alone in a room?"
"The four of us—myself, Mr. and Mrs. Wan—are living in one room; it's not accurate to call us a lone man and woman."
"Madam Wan's face! I don't know why, but I feel uncomfortable whenever I see it, and I really want to slap her!"
As soon as Yang Cui finished speaking, Madam Wan looked at Yang Cui with a look of horror, and then Wan Songbai slapped her several times without hesitation.
After the beating, Wan Songbai looked at Yang Cui with a sinister gaze: "Lord, are you satisfied?"
"Lord Wan, this is your wife of many years! How could you be so cruel? Tsk tsk..."
Madam Wan clenched her fists, wishing she could rush up and punch Yang Cui twice. All she had done the other day was say a few extra words.
"Yutang, stay. Everyone else, leave."
At her command, both sides retreated outside the door, and Xi Hongmei closed the door behind her.
"Don't just stand there, try this tribute tea from the palace."
After saying that, Yang Cui personally poured tea for them.
Seeing the three of them standing still, Yang Cui laughed and said, "Afraid I'll poison you?"
"Stop with the pleasantries, just tell me, what do you want?"
"Whatever you want, I will have."
"Ha, Yang Cui, you have quite the nerve!" Wan Songbai sneered. "What would a woman like you need those for?"
"Yang Cui, I'm not afraid to tell you, there are people watching you from above, and the Su family can't protect you."
You've arrested my son now simply because you're worried we'll take action against your family, so you're striking first.
If you release my son, I can take you as my concubine, and we'll become family. You should be able to rest assured then, and your three children will have a bright future.
Otherwise, we'll both suffer losses. You're a smart person; I don't need to tell you what to choose, do I?
Songbai was taken aback, completely unexpected that Yu Zhenqiang would say such a thing.
Yang Cui is good-looking, rich, and capable, so Yu Zhenqiang naturally does whatever he wants to benefit from her.
"Lord Yu, you may not know this, but Consort Hui of the palace acted as matchmaker, arranging for me to marry into the Hu family, and to be their principal wife."
"If the principal wife is not suitable, a concubine is."
"The properties under my name are still mine."
"Okay, but you have to give 70% of your annual profits. This money isn't for me, you should know that. You can handle the remaining 30% yourself."
"Then what about my grudges with the Wan family..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhenqiang knew that Yang Cui had agreed, and he was overjoyed. He said, "Now that we are husband and wife, your grudges will naturally be wiped clean, won't they, Brother Songbai?"
The Wan couple were unhappy, but dared not object, after all, Yu Zhenqiang was more powerful than them, and his son and grandson were still in Yang Cui's hands.
“That’s for sure,” Wan Songbai replied.
Yang Cui smiled and picked up her teacup: "Lord Wan, Madam Wan, after drinking this cup of tea, let bygones be bygones, and let us prosper and be rich together in the future."
The Wan couple reluctantly picked up their teacups and drank them down in one gulp.
Yang Cui poured herself another cup, picked it up and said to Yu Zhenqiang, "Lord Yu, then I will wait at home for you to come and present the betrothal gifts. The day I enter the house will be the day Young Master Yu returns home."
Yang Cui's pragmatism put Yu Zhenqiang at ease. He picked up his teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Then I'll go back and find someone to choose an auspicious date."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Zhenqiang got up to leave, but then he found that he couldn't move his feet. He looked at Yang Cui in horror and said, "You..."
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