The more Mr. Qian thought about it, the angrier he became.
For over twenty years, Master Qian had been a tyrant in the town, and this was the first time he had ever suffered such humiliation.
He couldn't help but look up at the sky and angrily cursed, "Heaven is truly blind!"
This time, his adversary is quite formidable; he can't afford to offend him.
Even if one is filled with immense anger, one can only vent it on one's own family.
Not only did he beat the old woman who kept demanding that he avenge her son, but he also ordered the steward to pin those useless lackeys down in the yard and give them a beating.
Even though one of the six men had a leg broken, they still couldn't escape a beating from Master Qian, who doted on his son.
They lay on the ground, half-dead, being beaten, their hearts filled with bitterness.
She was even more wronged than Dou E.
After hitting someone, Mr. Qian vented his anger.
When she arrived at the door, she smiled obsequiously.
He looked like his son had beaten up the Shi family's son.
Shi Yu maintained a haughty demeanor, letting the man in but not giving him a proper look, a stark contrast to his attitude when they first met.
He seemed quite annoyed by the fact that the Qian family's son had harassed his daughter-in-law.
Shi Yu had served as an official for many years, and he was quite adept at putting on airs and intimidating people.
Seeing this, the guilty-looking Mr. Qian became even more frightened and lowered his attitude even further.
"This was all my son's fault for not recognizing your greatness. I have already severely reprimanded him. Once he recovers, I will make sure he personally comes to apologize to you and your son. These gifts are nothing but a token of our goodwill, offered to help your daughter-in-law calm her nerves..."
Not only did they humbly apologize, but they also offered a generous gift as compensation.
Lin Momo was taken aback when she found out.
Now I finally understand what it means to flatter superiors and bully subordinates.
Those who bully their inferiors will inevitably flatter their superiors.
Time has also come to realize that in ancient times, having money was not as important as having power.
Ordinary people have the hardest time.
......
The matter was resolved in a way that Lin Momo had never expected.
Afterwards, Shi Yu summoned his eldest son to his study again and admonished him, "This time, I've covered for you. But this is the last time, and it must not happen again."
"Thank you for your trouble, Father." Shi Guang bowed and performed a cupped-hand salute.
The fact that this matter was resolved so easily was indeed due to the influence of this father.
It's perfectly reasonable to thank him.
Hearing his son apologize to him for the first time, Shi Yu felt quite pleased.
However, he wore a stern expression: "Don't be too happy yet!"
"This matter has been suppressed on the surface, but the Qian family has suffered a loss in silence and is certainly not satisfied. As for whether they will take any actions behind the scenes, we must be on guard."
"After you pay respects to your grandfather tomorrow, you and your wife can come back to the county with me to stay."
“No need. My husband and I live in town, so when our son misses his grandfather, he can go and pay his respects from time to time. That would be a way for him to fulfill his filial duty to his father.”
Logically, Shi Yu should have built a thatched hut at his father's grave to observe mourning for him.
He did build a thatched hut, but he couldn't endure the hardship, so he moved back to town after the seventh day after his death.
Later, unable to bear the disturbances from relatives, they moved to the town.
Shi Yu, who had just been happy, suddenly stiffened, feeling that his son was born to clash with him, and then snorted coldly: "Whatever!"
After saying that, he grabbed a book from the table and started reading it, ignoring his ungrateful eldest son.
Shi Guang wisely left the study.
*
On Qingming Festival, the entire Shi family went together to pay respects at the grave of Shi Xiucai.
The next morning, Shi Yu returned to the county town with his wives, concubines, and children.
When seeing him off at his doorstep.
Time came to Shi Yu, who was riding a horse. He pointed to Cui Liu, who was carrying a bundle, and said with a smile, "Since our son and daughter-in-law cannot fulfill their filial duties to their father, let this girl fulfill them in his place."
"Cui Liu, from now on you must serve the master well for me and not slack off. I believe your father will give you a respectable position."
Shi Yu was initially very unhappy because his eldest son was unwilling to return to the county to live with him. But at this moment, his mood suddenly brightened, and a hint of joy appeared on his usually sour face.
He was about to say something when he was interrupted.
Mrs. Ding's carriage was right behind Shi Yu.
Upon hearing this, Madam Ding panicked and abruptly lifted the carriage curtain, loudly protesting, "No! Cui Liu is the maid I gave to you and your husband. How can I give her to your father? People will laugh at us."
I really didn't expect my stepson to pull such a stunt.
She had finally managed to place everyone in the right positions; how could she allow anyone to disrupt her plans?
Lin Momo stepped forward, trying to help her husband: "I don't understand what you mean, Mother-in-law. This girl comes from the main wife's family and has served her father-in-law quite a bit. Now she's just fulfilling her filial duty to her father-in-law on behalf of her husband. What's wrong with that?"
"If others find out, they will only think that the husband is filial, and they will not think of anything else."
"Mother-in-law, you're worrying too much!"
He deliberately emphasized the last sentence.
He couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.
How about it?
It must feel awful to be disgusted by someone!
The Shi family's outing was quite noisy, attracting the attention of neighbors and many passersby who stopped to watch.
To avoid things getting out of hand, Shi Yu decisively adopted the demeanor of a patriarch: "Since you've shown your kindness, then I, as your father, will keep the person here."
Cui Liu's face lit up with joy, and she immediately curtsied, saying, "Please rest assured, young master and young mistress, this servant will do her best to serve you."
Having said that, he slung his bundle over his shoulder and ran towards the carriage where the maid was sitting.
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