They wailed, and Jiang Mingwei joined in, seeing who could shout the loudest.
Clearly not expecting Jiang Mingwei to pull this stunt, Zhou Shi and Lu Yun stopped crying abruptly and looked at her with surprise and astonishment.
Wei Jing clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead, and a deep melancholy welled up in his eyes.
He would feel guilty if he said something once or twice.
But if he talked about it too much, even he would get annoyed, especially since this matter involved several people and was related to his elder brother.
"That's enough, stop crying."
Wei Jing spoke in a deep voice, and Jiang Mingwei stopped abruptly, withdrawing without the slightest hesitation.
Although Zhou and Lu Yun stopped, they were still sobbing, not understanding what Wei Jing wanted to do.
Wei Jing sighed helplessly as his gaze swept over everyone.
"Since this matter is so complicated and we can't get a definite conclusion, and since my elder brother is an extremely fair person, far more impartial than I am, why don't we go to the yamen together and let the Prefect of Yingtian handle this matter properly!"
"When the time comes, whoever is at fault will bear the consequences. I wonder what Mother and Sister-in-law think? If they agree, I will go to the authorities to report the case right now. That way, I won't be biased and cause any hurt to either of us!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? You scoundrel, how can you bring such a shameful matter to the authorities!"
Before Jiang Mingwei could answer, Zhou was the first to object.
Jiang Mingwei smiled slightly, her expression both innocent and sly: "If you can give me justice, then I am naturally willing."
Wei Jing's gaze fell heavily on her.
After a long pause, he turned to Zhou and said, "Since Mother is unwilling to go to the government, then this matter will be handled by your son. You have promised your sister-in-law, so you should keep your word. In the future, the two of you should not interfere with each other."
"If Mother is still not satisfied, then we will report this to the authorities for a decision! I have said all I have to say. If Mother continues to make a scene, I fear it will only make us a laughingstock. I urge Mother to reconsider. Farewell!"
Wei Jing's words were full of threats: either agree or go to the government, but no matter which path Zhou took, it would not be beneficial.
Ultimately, it's more advantageous for her to handle things from home, behind closed doors.
Because if the matter were to be brought to the mansion, one might end up in jail.
After Wei Jing finished speaking, he turned and left, his clothes fluttering in the wind, without a trace of lingering affection, clearly having had enough of them.
Zhou's face was ashen, and the ground trembled as she pounded her cane on it. She wanted nothing more than to rush forward and strangle Wei Jing, and as always, she continued to hurl insults at him.
Jiang Mingwei cleared her ears, pretending not to hear, and bowed to her.
"Since the promise has been made, I will take my leave now. Mother-in-law, please take good care of yourself!"
After saying that, he slipped away and ran away in a flash.
She didn't care whether Zhou would curse her behind her back. Let her curse if she wanted; she couldn't hear it anyway, and it wouldn't hurt her.
At least in this round, she won.
In the future, without Zhou's interference, many things will be done more smoothly.
One day, she will take back the jade shop and other businesses.
What Zhou swallowed, he must spit out!
But there's no rush now; better safe than sorry. Jiang Mingwei has no intention of achieving everything at once.
She jogged along and finally caught up with the hurried Wei Jing, then quickly called out to him.
"Second brother, second brother, please wait!"
Wei Jing paused slightly, looking at her with a gloomy gaze, clearly displeased.
Jiang Mingwei pretended not to see it, her smile extremely obsequious, and bowed to him with her hands clasped.
"I am truly grateful to you, Second Brother. If it weren't for what you said, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to escape punishment today."
"So my sister-in-law knew all along."
Wei Jing snorted coldly. He didn't like the feeling of being used, but even knowing that he was being used, he had no choice but to help Jiang Mingwei.
"I know my second brother is bothered, but I'm sure he understands my predicament, otherwise he wouldn't have offered his help. Today's situation is truly out of necessity, and I am deeply grateful for your willingness to help!"
Jiang Mingwei knows when to bow her head; she is not a proud and unyielding person.
If Wei Jing hadn't stepped in today, although she would have had a chance of winning, it wouldn't have been so easy. She only had to talk and didn't have to expend a single soldier.
Therefore, regardless of past grievances, she should sincerely thank Wei Jing.
Jiang Mingwei ran over, her delicate cheeks flushed pink, fine beads of sweat clinging to her fair forehead, making her as beautiful as a delicate flower glistening with morning dew, captivating all who looked at her.
Seeing her sincere attitude, Wei Jing's gloomy expression softened a bit. He turned his head away, his earlobes flushed, and after a long while, he cleared his throat.
"Sister-in-law, there's no need for such formalities. But you've taken a risky move today. Have you considered what would happen to you if I didn't help you? Do you really expect to be beaten in front of all the servants in the manor?"
Jiang Mingwei smiled brightly, even with a hint of carefree joy.
“The punishment didn’t go through, did it? I know you are a fair man, Second Brother, and you would never stand idly by.”
That's right, she's got Wei Jing wrapped around her little finger.
Wei Jing was speechless and sighed helplessly after a long while.
“Sister-in-law, you should be more careful in the future. I can help you once or twice, but that doesn’t mean I can do it every time. Today, Mother was in the wrong, and it’s normal for you to feel resentful, but you must never act so rashly in the future.”
Jiang Mingwei nodded hurriedly like a chick pecking at rice, watching Wei Jing leave.
He was tall and slender with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. A gentle breeze fluttered his long robe, which clung to his body, revealing his strong and muscular physique.
Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but slurp...
Putting everything else aside, Wei Jing is truly a feast for the eyes!
Not only is he handsome and dashing, but he is also upright, extremely fair, and steadfast in his ideals and attitudes.
Even if he was drugged, he would rather vomit blood than touch a woman again.
Isn't this the epitome of a restrained, handsome man?
No wonder the original owner later tried to seduce him...
Unfortunately, her attempt to seduce him backfired and she was killed instead. Just thinking about the sight of her head rolling on the ground made Jiang Mingwei shudder.
Forget it, beauty can be a trap, I shouldn't even dream about it!
On the way back to the courtyard, Hua Cui almost collapsed onto the stone bench, her hands trembling and her face pale.
Ever since the argument broke out in the Zhou family courtyard, she had been holding on, always ready to rush out and take the punishment for Jiang Mingwei.
Although the crisis was later resolved, she still dared not show weakness in front of others.
Now that she was back on their territory, her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she almost burst into sobs.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Jiang Mingwei couldn't bear it and reached out to pinch her cheek.
Why are you so scared?
"How could I not be afraid, Miss? The Wei family is a den of dragons and tigers. I really don't know how you dared to argue with her just now."
Jiang Mingwei chuckled, "We are in the right, so what is there to be afraid of? Besides... didn't Wei Jing go?"
Hua Cui nodded repeatedly, still looking shaken.
"Yes, thankfully the Second Master went there later, but how did he happen to know about this?"
Jiang Mingwei looked intently toward the backyard.
"Not only you, I'm just as curious about this. Who... could have told him?"
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