Wanjin Lady

Chapter 120 The visitor is evil

"It was I who suggested to Lord Wei that the government spread the word about exorbitant grain prices. All grain merchants would inevitably bring their ships and carts full of grain to Bingzhou. Before the grain merchants arrived, the government filled every warehouse in Bingzhou that could store grain, and also evacuated a large number of officials who managed the granaries. At the same time, they prohibited empty ships from docking at the port—"

"As a result, grain merchants can't store their grain. They can't find a place to store it, and there are no empty ships at the docks to take it away. So they can only sell it at a low price. Yuan Liulang is doomed to lose all his money if he goes to Bingzhou."

Wen Weiming's eyelids twitched, and he suddenly realized what Wen Wan was saying. His lips trembled, and he wanted to say something, but he was so shocked that he couldn't open his mouth for a long time.

Zhao Heng thought of the day when they were analyzing why Yuan Liulang was hoarding grain in the backyard.

Lure them with benefits, catch them in a trap, and capture them all in one fell swoop. If his wife had joined the army, she might have become a talented general.

After a while, Wen Weiming looked at Wen Wan. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he was shocked and frightened. "You...you...what a big idea!"

No wonder Master Ma came back with a boatload of cheap food!
He was still talking about the smoke rising from his ancestors' graves day and night, and felt that the winery's escape from death this time was all thanks to the blessings of his ancestors.

I never thought that the person in front of me is the living ancestor!

The young lady's eyes were cold, and her expression showed no remorse. "Father, Yuan Liulang cut off my escape route first. He was on the first day, so I can't blame him for being on the fifteenth. Besides, I had no other choice to run the winery smoothly at that time."

Wen Weiming was frightened and restless after hearing this. He could only stand up and pace anxiously.

He pointed at Wen Wan's nose and scolded: "You girl, you are really opinionated! You hid such a big thing from me!"

"If this matter is exposed, the grain merchants in the Tianshui Prefecture will regard you as their enemy and will want to drink your blood and tear out your tendons!"

Old Man Wen is scared.

This girl looks well-behaved, but she is so cruel behind the scenes!
With so many enemies, the Wen family still has a chance to survive.

"So..." The young lady sat there quietly, wearing a long green dress. It was dim outside, and the flickering candlelight made her eyes look dark and creepy. "Except for Old Master Yao, no one knows about this."

Wen Weiming breathed rapidly, "But you just said... Yuan Liulang already knows that you are the one behind the Bingzhou incident!"

Wenwan pursed her lips stubbornly.

Cheng Yunzhang’s words of reminder that night are still fresh in my mind.

It seems that it was Cheng Yunzhang who tipped off Yuan Liulang!

No wonder they say that biting dogs never bark.

Zhao Heng squeezed Wen Wan's hand, but Wen Wan remained indifferent, as if her soul had left her body.

"At this point, there's no point in saying more." Wen Weiming was open-minded. Having been involved in the dispute, he had no intention of backing out. "You're right. He's doing it on the first day, so we can't blame him for doing it on the fifteenth! Since he's coming for our winery, no matter how we show weakness, he won't let us go!"

"Instead of this, why not give it a try!"

"What about the Cheng family of Bozhou?"

Originally, Wen Weiming saw that Wen Wan was running the winery very successfully these days, so he wanted to step back and start a retirement life enjoying his grandchildren.

After all, he was a businessman who had been working in the business world for many years. At this moment, Lu Ping's affairs also aroused his blood. "If he wants to fight, let's fight him! Let's see who can beat who!"

For a moment, the house fell into deathly silence.

Master Tu asked, "Now... we are in the open, and he is in the dark. How are we going to fight?"

All three of them looked at Wen Wan expectantly, as if waiting for her orders.

Wen Wan met the expectant gazes of the three people, and with a forced smile, she said, "Let's wait and see."

Does this mean you still have no idea?
As they were talking, a servant rushed in to report, "Master, Miss, your eldest aunt, eldest uncle, and third uncle have arrived!" Wen Wan frowned.

Wen Weiming looked worried: "Why are they here?"

These people are not good people at all.

Coming at this time, you must be holding your fart.

Especially the eldest aunt, who acted as if the previous unpleasantness between the two families had never happened. As soon as the situation of the Wen family winery improved, she immediately jumped up and down again.

Wen Wan was filled with anger when she mentioned her aunt and uncle.

As for the third uncle who was there to join the group, Wen Wan didn't know him.

As they spoke, a figure flashed past in the corridor outside. A servant led a few people to the study, and then they heard the uncle's strong voice, "Do I need you to lead the way?" After a burst of hearty laughter, "I know this courtyard... better than you do!"

The eldest uncle then called out to the third uncle, "Hey, third brother, when you come to your nephew's house, just treat it like your own. Don't be so reserved. Third brother is a filial elder and usually listens to me the most. If I tell him to go east, he will never dare to go west—"

Wen Wan's face suddenly darkened.

Wen Weiming glanced at Wen Wan as if giving her a warning.

As they were talking, the three of them had already entered. Wen Weiming knew that these three people coming today were not good things, so he could only bite the bullet and stand up to greet them, "Uncle, Third Uncle, Eldest Sister——"

The eldest uncle was quite self-aware and, relying on his age, naturally sat in the seat where Wen Weiming had just sat.

Because the third uncle seldom came to the Wen residence, every move he made was unnatural. He found a seat in the corner and sat down hesitantly.

Wen Yue sat next to Wen Weiming with confidence.

Wen Wan and Zhao Heng could only sit at the edge.

The uncle spoke very magnanimously just now, but after all, he had a quarrel with Wen Wan over the issue of finding a son-in-law. He was embarrassed at the moment, and when he entered the house, he became like a saw-mouthed gourd, not saying a word.

Wen Yue noticed the strange atmosphere in the room. Relying on her status as Wen Weiming's biological sister and her close relationship with the Wen family, she spoke first, "Second Brother, there have been rumors swirling around Ping County these past few days, even in my rural area. The clan elders sent us here today to ask you what your plan is."

The corners of Wenwan's lips curled up in a sarcastic arc.

My aunt is really good at speaking.

How could a daughter of the Chen Dynasty who married out have the right to interfere in her natal family's affairs? Even if the elders of the clan did not abide by the rules, they would not ask Wen Yue to interfere in her natal family's affairs.

It was simply that Wen Yue didn't want to miss the excitement in the Wen family and insisted on coming here.

However, in today's situation, Wen Wan, as the person with the lowest seniority, is in a morally disadvantageous position and cannot speak.

Wen Weiming knew what was going on. He was furious that Wen Yue had repeatedly interfered in his family's affairs, but he pretended to be dumb. "What are you talking about, elder sister?"

Wen Yue sighed, a hint of pity showing on her face at the right time, "Lu Ping is a loyal girl, and everyone feels sorry for her being in this situation. Although she is a servant, her indenture is signed to our Wen family, so she must be under our management. If we don't deal with her, I'm afraid that outsiders will suspect that our Wen family is harboring evil, which will affect Wen Jing's marriage."

It must be said that the aunt was very clever. With just one sentence, she hit Wen Weiming right between the eyebrows, causing him to waver a little.

Lu Ping is pitiful, but if Wen Jing is implicated, Wen Weiming's previously firm attitude will begin to waver.

After all, Lu Ping is just a servant. How can a servant be more important than one's own daughter?
Seeing that Old Man Wen was silent, Wen Wan was furious and asked Wen Yue, "Aunt, what do you think we should do with Lu Ping?"

(End of this chapter)