You expect me to serve your mistress? The mistress is driving this scumbag and his entire family cra

Chapter 51 Homeless
The Earl's Mansion, after all, holds a title and has intricate connections with the court.

Tong Zhao'er could only suppress her anger and instructed Zhao Ma, "Zhao Ma, let's go."

Zhao Ma had long been tired of staying at the Fang family's house. Upon hearing that she could finally return to Beijing, she immediately picked up her child, called her wet nurse, and prepared to get on the train.

As for the children's belongings, the General's Mansion has everything, and doesn't care about the Fang family's tattered clothes and rotten eggs.

Before Tong Zhao'er could get into the car, Fang Yuan grabbed her.

"Sister-in-law, now that you're gone, what about me and Mother?"

Tong Zhao'er gave a forced smile: "My father only said he would take me back to the capital. My mother is sick and can't travel, and you still have to take care of her. How can you leave her side?"

Grandma Fang, who had been feigning unconsciousness, had already opened her eyes when General Yu and the others arrived. Seeing that Tong Zhao'er was about to leave, she also scrambled to her feet.

"I'll be fine after resting for a while, I can handle it perfectly. Wait for us a bit, Fang Yuan, go pack our things."

Tong Zhao'er was filled with disgust, but she couldn't show it in front of so many people and Fang Chengxu.

"Although the house is beyond saving, there are so many valuables and valuables inside that we can't let them get away with it."

Even if I stayed, I couldn't be of much help, especially with all those insects and poisonous snakes inside. For the child's safety, I'll leave first. You can take your time cleaning up.

After saying that, she pried Fang Yuan's hand off hers and led Zhao Ma into the carriage.

Seeing that pleading with her was useless, Fang Yuan went to plead with Fang Chengxu: "Brother, my sister-in-law promised me that after she married you, she would take me to the capital and show me the world. Now my mother and I are homeless, you can't just abandon us."

Fang Chengxu had no say in Tong Zhao'er's decision: "Let's wait until your sister-in-law is settled in Beijing first. You and your mother should stay in Fucheng for now."

Grandma Fang finally couldn't hold back: "If it weren't for the General's Mansion's promise to provide a house in the capital as a dowry, why would we have sold the Fang family home and gone bankrupt to marry her?"

Now that we're about to be evicted, there must be a place for us in this house.

Fang Chengxu turned to look at Tong Zhao'er, his face showing a troubled expression.

Tong Zhao'er was already impatient: "You sold the house because you were poor, and she brought it on herself by losing her family business. Don't blame me. Besides, a large portion of my dowry was used to make up for it on my wedding day, and I haven't even settled that score yet."

My mother and third sister are used to living in the countryside; I'm afraid they won't be able to adapt to life in Beijing. Look at them—crying, making a scene, threatening suicide—they'll embarrass you if they go."

Grandma Fang immediately became anxious: "Who has disgraced whom? A dog doesn't despise its poor home, and a child doesn't despise its ugly mother! My Fang family is, after all, a family of generals!"

Tong Zhao'er curled her lip in disdain, unwilling to listen to Old Madam Fang continue her nagging, and told the driver to leave.

Fang Yuan could only watch as Tong Zhao'er's carriage and the people from the General's Mansion sped away, stamping her foot in frustration: "They used to sweet-talk me, their words were more beautiful than a song! Now they've turned their backs on me. Bah!"

Grandma Fang was so angry that she pounded her chest and stamped her feet: "This is the good wife that you, Fang Chengxu, married by spending all your money? When disaster strikes, everyone flies away, and she doesn't even want her own mother anymore."

This is truly gratifying! It's a case of the wicked needing to be punished by the wicked; Old Mrs. Fang has finally received her just deserts.

Fang Chengxu could only whisper, "Don't say such things in front of so many people and make yourself a laughingstock. A-Zhao is reasonable; how could she not tolerate you? I'll talk to her properly later."

"Turn back? What do we do now? Sleep on the streets?"

Fang Chengxu looked at Liang Jiang, his lips trembling slightly before he could only lower his head and plead, "Liang Jiang, could you perhaps..."

"No!" Liang Jiang refused outright: "Just now, Lu Xingzhan offered to lend you his house if you really had nowhere to stay. It was you who were being so aggressive."

So now, I can give you one hour to pack your things. No time left.

Fang Chengxu's face flushed with anger: "Leave some room for maneuver! You can't go too far!"

Liang Jiang chuckled: "Then you should first ask your mother and sister what they did to me the other day, and what Fang Chenghao did to me. Then reflect on whether you still have the nerve to say such things." "What did they do?"

“They have the nerve to do it, but I have no nerve to say it!” Liang Jiang turned and went back to her residence: “Also, don’t forget, the IOU I have is due in less than a month.”

Fang Chengxu turned his head and looked at Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan dared not admit it and timidly stepped back: "Big brother, don't listen to her nonsense. What could I possibly do to her?"

Fang Chengxu could tell from her guilty look that it wasn't anything good that could be brought to light.

The Fang family's plans had repeatedly failed, and the surrounding people were cursing them. He was now infamous in Fucheng; even if he stayed, he would be too ashamed to face anyone.

He could only sheepishly summon Fang Yuan to the mansion to pack his luggage.

The Fang family had declined over the years, and before Liang Jiang entered the family, most of their valuables had already been sold off.

They loaded all their valuables, including gold and silver, personal clothing, antiques and jade artifacts that could be sold for money, as well as silks and satins, onto the carriage.

Grandma Fang cried and cursed as she packed up. Even though her family was in ruins, she was still very wealthy and couldn't bear to throw anything away. She even wanted to take the ancestral tablets with her.

Some of the servants in the mansion had signed indentures and had no choice but to follow Fang Chengxu.

Some long-term workers terminated their contracts directly.

However, Old Madam Fang insisted that she did not have the money to pay the outstanding monthly wages and told everyone to take whatever was valuable.

As a result, the entire mansion was almost completely looted.

Even if Grandma Fang smashed or broke those bottles and jars that she couldn't take with her, she wouldn't leave them to Liangjiang.

Liang Jiang ignored them and let them do whatever they wanted, but she wouldn't allow them to damage the house.

An hour later, Old Mrs. Fang left the Fang residence, tears streaming down her face, turning back every three steps.

First, he scolded Liang Jiang for being heartless, then he scolded Tong Zhao'er for being cruel, and finally he criticized Fang Chengxu for being a coward.

Fang Chengxu was indeed a coward, unable to make decisions for Tong Zhao'er, but he couldn't abandon his own mother either. So he drove the manor's carriage, pulling Old Madam Fang and Fang Yuan along, and the group headed straight for the capital like refugees.

The Fang residence was in complete chaos.

Among the servants, a few clever ones realized that the Fang family's power was waning. Before Liang Jiang could speak, they took it upon themselves to do things for her, cleaning up the messy courtyard.

Compared to the Fang family's cold-heartedness, Miss Liang is far superior. Her new master is the son of a count in the capital; isn't this powerful figure far more influential than the Fang family?
Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions; this is an opportunity.

Liang Jiang lay wearily on the soft couch in Tingzhu Garden, finally letting out a slow, heavy breath.

The matter has finally come to a temporary end. The Fang family has finally lost.

After Lu Xingzhan finished dealing with the previous matters, he returned to Tingzhuyuan, where Yu Ma immediately and perceptively handed him some plum juice chilled in well water.

Lu Xingzhan couldn't help but grumble, "You seem to have it easy."

Liang Jiang closed her eyes and said, "The house is yours. I can't just overstep my bounds and act like the mistress of the house, which would only lead to misunderstandings."

Lu Xingzhan curled his lip: "Who are you? The dignified city lord of Fucheng, no one would think you're some pampered darling hidden away. What's your next move?"

(End of this chapter)