Wanjin Lady

Chapter 148: Cruel Means
"Although this is your winery's internal affair and the evidence is solid, the imperial court has its own laws. You can't abuse private punishment!" Captain Zhang held his forehead. "How can I explain this to the county magistrate when I get back?"

Wen Weiming immediately took out the silver and slipped it into Captain Zhang's sleeve. "Captain Zhang, I'll have you bear witness today. Zhang Jiping set fire to my winery. His crime is unforgivable! This matter involves the lives of over a dozen people in my winery, and even the reputation of Lord Wang. I'm already being righteous by taking two of his fingers. If my winery were a gambling house, Zhang Jiping would have to keep his life, not to mention cutting off two of his fingers!"

Captain Zhang naturally understood this and simply accepted the money. He then smiled and said, "Manager Wen, you are right. Ultimately, the dispute over the winery is your Wen family's internal affair. Arson..."

He stared at Zhang Jiping and sneered, "Arson is the government's business!"

Wen Wan bowed slightly to Captain Zhang, "Thank you for your hard work tonight, Captain Zhang. Please escort him down the mountain overnight. If he deserves to be beheaded, he should be beheaded. If he deserves to be exiled, he should be exiled! We in Ping County cannot tolerate such a vicious person!"

Captain Zhang weighed the silver that Wen Weiming had just handed over, and immediately smiled: This weight is enough for him to run this time!

He was a big and strong man. He walked into the yard, picked up the mourning Zhang Jiping like a chicken, and then disappeared into the winery.

Wenwan looked around.

The guys were in shock, their faces varied.

The young lady's voice was firm and clear, echoing in the autumn night sky.

"I will never let down those who are loyal to me, Wenwan!"

"But if he follows Zhang Jiping's example and betrays me, Wen Wan, watch carefully what will happen to him!"

At this moment, Zhu Wang didn't know what the workers at Wen's Winery felt.

All he knew was that his legs were shaking as the Yaksha walked towards him with a smile.

Understood.

Understood.

Wen Weiming asked him to go up the mountain at night. This is just killing the chicken to scare the monkeys!
Zhang Jiping is the unlucky chicken, and he is the jumping monkey!

Wenwan walked towards Zhu Wang with a gentle smile. Zhu Wang wanted to retreat, but there was nowhere. He hung his hands respectfully, motionless, his shoulders tense. His eyes seemed calm but they were glancing around, and happened to catch the undried blood on Master Tu's knife.

Zhu Wang narrowed his eyes and almost couldn't breathe.

"Shopkeeper Zhu..." The voice of the Yaksha sounded softly in his ears. Zhu Wang raised his eyes and met the smiling eyes of the Yaksha.

"I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself by handling household chores today."

Zhu Wang automatically translated in his mind: Sharpening the knives to kill pigs and sheep, the next one will be you, Old Zhu.

"You and I had some disagreements in the past, but it was all because of that villain Yuan Liulang. You and I are both in Ping County, and we'll see each other every day. It's not good to keep the relationship at a standstill."

Zhu Wang continued to translate: Don’t think I don’t know what you and Yuan Liulang did. I remember them all. There will always be a day when you will kill the pig.

"All the past grudges are forgotten with a smile. From now on, my family's business...will depend on the support of Shopkeeper Zhu."

Lady Yaksha, you are so modest.

Zhu Wang gritted his trembling teeth and smiled sweetly and attentively, "Okay, Yasha...oh no...Manager Wen."

I will listen to you from now on.

I, Old Zhu, am your dog!

Zhu Wang returned home with trembling legs. As soon as he got home, he grabbed the teapot and guzzled a pot of tea. Seeing his pale face, his wife started to grumble, "It's so late at night... Which street of powder did you come from... Why are you so angry?"

"What kind of cosmetics street is this? It's clearly a den of wolves and tigers!"

Zhu Wang trembled as he recalled everything that had happened that night, and then remembered Wen Wan's swift and decisive actions against Zhang Jiping. His mind was both hazy and clear. This trend... he couldn't understand it.

But what he knew was... Yuan Liulang definitely didn't run away on his own! Looking back on the past, Yuan Liulang always felt confident of winning, but in the end, he always lost everything!
God knows what tricks that girl used this time!
"It's weird... It's really fucking weird..." Zhu Wang's wife heard Zhu Wang muttering for the eighteenth time, and she leaned closer to listen.

"It's really weird. His mother opened the door to the weird. Oh, the weird is home!"

"I can't afford to offend you. I, Old Zhu, only have one life. I'll hide!"

Previously, Zhu Wang was in the carriage, so Wen Weiming was reluctant to speak out. But now that he was back at the Wen residence, his stepfather finally couldn't hold back the words in his heart.

"Your methods this time...are a bit too radical!"

"Even though Zhang Jiping burned the distillery first, since you invited Captain Zhang here, you shouldn't abuse your power of lynching! If this gets out, everyone will definitely criticize you for being dishonest!"

"Besides... although Old Zhang had evil intentions, he ultimately didn't cause any real damage to the winery. Let's keep a line open so we can get along well. With our current situation... how can you keep making enemies everywhere?"

Wen Wan touched her nose and answered nonchalantly, "Dad, I didn't want his finger, I just wanted to scare him. But I didn't expect Mr. Tu to move so quickly——"

Let’s put it on Mr. Tu Erye.

Anyway, Old Man Wen won’t complain to Master Tu.

Father Wen was stunned, his expression frozen for a moment. "Since it's done, let's not discuss it any further. But why did you ask Zhu Wang to come tonight?"

Wen Wan's warnings, threats, and overtures tonight made Wen Weiming say he couldn't understand.

"Are you going to use him or guard against him?"

If they wanted to use Zhu Wang, they should have maintained a friendly relationship. Why bring him to the winery to scare the monkeys with a chicken?
If you want to guard against Zhu Wang, just abandon this person.

After making such a big turn, he finally let Zhu Wang go easily. Wen Weiming has been doing business for more than 20 years, but now he can't see through the rules.

Having dealt with the internal thief, a certain treacherous businessman named Wen was in a very good mood. She smiled and said, "Old Zhu is still of some use. We must be on guard against him and use him."

The father and daughter walked in together, and the lights came on one by one, illuminating the empty Wen house.

The young lady's voice came softly.

"The Wen family winery can't make wine without grain and koji. Zhu Wang may be a small-time employee, but he's never made a mistake in supplying goods over the years, proving he's capable."

Wen Weiming naturally understood this truth.

Zhu Wang is the only grain dealer in Ping County, and he doesn't want to bypass Ping County to collect grain from nearby counties. Firstly, it is time-consuming and laborious, and secondly, the cost will increase.

As she spoke, the young lady's voice became even colder.

"But this guy has too many tricks up his sleeve. He'll turn against us if we're not prepared. He needs a good beating."

"Now that Yuan Liulang has fled, Zhu Wang can no longer stand alone. He has no choice but to seek refuge with my Wen family."

"Since he has joined my Wen family, he can't decide whether to be a human or a dog!"

Wen Weiming caught a glimpse of Wen Wan's resolute profile. The dim light fell on that person's face, giving off an intangible chill.

Wen Weiming's heart was pounding.

This girl...whose daughter is she...her business methods are even more shady than his!

(End of this chapter)