Chapter 4: The Opening Shot

  However, what caught Nan Yue's attention was the woman standing behind Zeng Guang with a cold smile on her face. The woman had her arms around two half-grown girls who should be Zeng Guang's daughters, but she seemed completely unconcerned about the fact that her eldest daughter was about to be sold into debt slavery.

  Nan Yue Lan Sheng showed her intention of having flowers but no fruit as they entered the pavilion, and at the same time asked Tea Doctor, "Is that woman Zeng Guang's wife?"

  "Continued marriage with Zhou's family. Zeng Guang lost his wife at an early age, and only his eldest daughter was born to his deceased wife." Cha Ting and the Zeng family neighbors were naturally clear about it.

  "No wonder." Nan Yue Lan suddenly realized, Zhou Shi only protected his own son.

  There came a flower, although it made Nan Yue Lan feel suffocated for a moment, her attitude didn't get any better. "What do you want us to do?"

  "Later, you go help Zeng Guang return 50 taels to Wang Lin. If Wang Lin is unwilling..." Nan Yue Lan's phoenix eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, "Unfruitful, you beat him until he takes the money and scrams."

  There are flowers and willows, "When did Miss Lan Sheng love to fight for injustice? It's rare, but unfortunately we can't help. The lady is strict, don't provoke trouble, people don't offend me, I don't offend people." Nan Yue lived in Yao Town anonymously, living among ordinary people with the identity of Mrs. Mei and her daughter.

  Afraid of being caught off guard, going home became a distant memory? Nan Yue Lan Sheng was not afraid of "Madam's strict training", "You don't show up, I'll show up." Wu Guo was in charge of protecting her, and wouldn't just stand by and watch herself get beaten by the little overlord.

  "Miss, there's no use arguing about it, we can't help." When someone who rarely expresses their opinion speaks up, it's always a decisive blow.

  There were flowers that raised their eyebrows and smiled, as if they could finally show off in front of Nan Yue Lan.

  "My wife's strict teachings also include another sentence." Nowadays, Nan Yue Lan Sheng has a strong heart, "If someone offends me, I must offend them back."

  "There is such a sentence, but it has nothing to do with you meddling -" You Hua suddenly became serious, "Did Xiaobao provoke you?"

  "Or do you think I'm so free that I have nothing better to do?" Nan Yue Lan Sheng wanted revenge for Nan Yue Lan Sheng, "A debt must be repaid, a father's debt is paid by his son, and I originally had nothing to do with it." She didn't want to be the one to take on the entire ancient legal system.

  The flower and the fruitless one exchanged a glance, but it was the flower that spoke up, "What did he do to provoke you?"

  "Do you think I fell into the water that day for no reason?" She said lightly, because it wasn't her experience; she couldn't let Wang Lin off easily, because she owed Nan Yue a favor for giving her a new life.

  Fruitless stiff bitter face suddenly changed into Rakshasa.

  Nan Yue Lan Sheng saw him for the first time and was taken aback, "Wu Guo, you're still as spaced out as ever."

  He returned empty-handed and hung his head in shame, saying "I scared Miss again." Apparently, this kind of situation had happened before.

  Nan Yue Lan calmly admitted, "It's scary, you have to wear a tall pointed hat on your head and hold an iron chain in your hand, it's the black and white impermanence of capturing souls. Great, follow me from now on and we'll have fun, first help me bring over Xiao Ba Wang's soul, and there will be a reward if it's done."

  Never heard of this saying before, but somehow it made his inferiority complex an invisible advantage, and he felt secretly delighted.

  Even Lian Hua took an interest and asked what was being rewarded.

  "Help yourselves to anything in my house." She relied on her mother for everything, and as long as she had enough to eat and drink, she was content.

  "Anything goes?" Hua's eyes widened, and Nan Yue Lan said that there were many good things hidden at the bottom of the box.

  "Anything goes." She meant it.

  With a fierce spirit, he stretched out his right hand and said, "Bring me 50 taels, I'll watch as you beat that guy to death. If not, I'll take action myself."

  "It's always necessary to wait for the moment when everything hangs in the balance; otherwise, one wouldn't learn to cherish it." She still wanted to watch the excitement for a while longer.

  "How did you end up falling into the water?" Only Cha Bozhong didn't let her brush it off.

  She seemed not to have heard this question, her eyes fixed on the Zeng family gate, and when Tea Doctor thought she wouldn't answer, she spat out three words, "He pushed."

  The three of them were shocked on the spot. The old man didn't dare ask again, and Hua Wu Guo knew that he couldn't ask outside.

  While Xiaobao's side has intensified the conflict, two thugs dragged Zeng Niang to send her into Wang Lin's arms. Zeng Niang cried and desperately grabbed her father for help. Zeng Guang also let Zhou Shi and the two daughters drag along, Zhou Shi was in a panic, crying out that it was a sin, even if there was only one cent of silver at home, she would not allow her daughter to be sold.

  Nan Yue Lan suddenly understood and muttered to herself, "So Zeng Guang still has money."

  "Zeng Guang's parents had a shop, and their hometown still has land. When he was young, he was considered a decent young master, and he married a virtuous wife. The three of them lived a comfortable life. After Zhou Shi married into the family, she insisted on managing the shop, but ended up losing money and closing it down. She also tightly controlled her husband's finances, which led to Zeng Guang developing a gambling habit."

  At this point, Zeng Niang loudly questioned Zhou Shi, "I clearly saw my sister playing with silver ingots. How can there be no silver at home? Even if you are not willing to take out your father's money to repay the debt, that's fine. My mother handed over 200 taels of my dowry silver to my father before she passed away, which has been kept in Fangyuan Money House all along. Hand it over."

  The Zhou family's thunder is loud but the raindrops are small, it's all just empty talk. Upon hearing this, her face immediately turned stern, "My dear daughter, your father gambles every other day, haven't you seen? He's even pawned the deed to our house, not to mention your dowry silver. If you don't believe me, go ask your father."

  Zeng Guang lowered his head, as if in tacit agreement.

  "I don't believe it!" Zeng Niang felt like she was falling into hell but couldn't struggle free, tears streaming down her face. "All the money at home is under your control, Father has to ask you for permission to go gamble. You're so shrewd, how could you possibly give him everything?"

  The Zhou family's wife looked pitiful, pretending to wipe away tears. "Although I'm usually in charge of the money, it all belongs to your father's family. Your father insisted on divorcing me at every turn, what could I do? I know you've never liked me, but over the years, I've treated you like my own child and haven't wronged you in any way. Now that your father has finally gotten into big trouble, you're not willing to pay off the debt, and your sisters will be sold. Can you bear this? Look at them..." She pushed her youngest daughter forward, "Even if they are half-sisters, they are still your own flesh and blood."

  The little girl cried with tears and snot, calling out "older sister".

  Zeng Niang's lips were tightly pursed, her skin cracked and bleeding, but she didn't care. Her heart was numb with pain. Father was afraid of his wife, stepmother was cruel, she had no strength to turn back time, except...

  "I understand," said Zeng Niang coldly. "Please ask Master Wang to let his men release you, I am willing to pay the debt with my own body."

  Wang Lin looked at her and saw that she seemed to have resigned herself to her fate, so he waved his hand for the men to release her. "Follow me and I'll make sure you live a life of luxury and wealth. You don't need to think about it too much, and there's no need for me to use force either. A young lady with such delicate skin, bruised and bleeding... it pains my heart."

  Zeng's eyes were dull and his body slightly tilted.

  Nan Yue Lan smiled without a care, "If this girl were to knock herself against the wall and die, Xiao Ba Wang would be guilty of murder, and in full view of everyone. Oh, this is even better than paying off debts for gamblers, we just need to testify in court." If one wants to belittle oneself, how can others take them seriously?

  Hua rolled her eyes, "You're relieved, but someone's going to die." This young lady used to be a wronged and unreasonable girl, now she's a selfish and sinister one. Before and after the illness, there's no way to like her.

  Cough cough, it's a bit better now, the current Nan Yue Lan Sheng is not as bad.