Wanjin Lady

Chapter 256 Behind the Scenes
"Yuan Wulang!" Master Tu's voice was resonant, his eyes gleaming with a frightening intensity. He stood ten meters away from Yuan Qi, the door to the private room behind him convenient for entry and exit. He held a letter in his hand, "This was given to me by He San. He said it's Widow Wang's confession. My shopkeeper asked me to take this letter and strike a deal with Yuan Wulang."

Yuan Qi's eyes darkened. "What deal?"

"Release the master chef of my workshop within half an hour."

"I'll give you the letter."

Yuan Qi pursed his lips, his jawline tense, his eyes fixed on the letter in his hand, "How do I know if this letter is true or false?"

Mr. Tu put the letter away and said, "My boss said, believe it or not, this business... only lasts for half an hour... no more waiting after the deadline."

Master Tu looked at the sky outside and urged Yuan Qi to make a decision. "Yuan Wulang, it's almost noon. As soon as noon arrives, I will deliver this letter to Lord Xiong at the government office."

Yuan Qi's chest heaved, his face pale, and his confidant leaned over and called out, "Fifth Master—"

"Shut up!" Yuan Qi looked at the dark-faced man, "Half an hour...is not enough."

Mr. Tu was very confident, "Our young master said that half an hour... from the southern courtyard to the teahouse, even if we gallop at full speed, is enough."

Yuan Qi's face changed slightly!

Wen Wan actually found out where Ma Changshun was hiding?
For the first time, Yuan Qi felt regret for underestimating his enemy.

Wenwan...is indeed difficult to deal with.

More difficult than anyone he had ever met!

Yuan Qi was always decisive. After a moment's thought, he said, "Go, clean Ma Changshun and bring him over to me!"

He can't gamble.

He can afford to compensate a master chef who refuses to bow to him.

As long as the prescription arrives, can't he hire a few Ma Changshuns?
If Yan Shouli knew that Yuan Qi was using him as a scapegoat, the situation would be truly hopeless.

Wen Wan's move completely grasped his weak spot.

Mr. Tu lifted his clothes and sat down to wait, knife in hand and a vigilant look on his face.

Yuan Qi sneered: "Your master is so arrogant today."

Mr. Tu sat like an old man, and no matter what Yuan Qi said, he had no expression on his face.

Mr. Tu knew clearly that Yuan Qi was more difficult to deal with than Yuan Jing, and he only needed to do what the young master asked him to do.

Seeing that Mr. Tu Er had no reaction, Yuan Qi pursed his lips and said, "You are really a good dog raised by Wen Wan."

Mr. Tu remained silent.

Yuan Qi's punch seemed to hit cotton, and he was helpless.

Time passed by minute by minute. Yuan Qi felt extremely uncomfortable during this half hour. The waiter came to serve tea twice, but saw two people sitting opposite each other in the private room, one on the left and one on the right, as if petrified.

Before leaving, the dark-faced man made him open the gate. Yuan Qi knew that this man was wary and afraid of being ambushed.

He sat at the door, able to advance or retreat, and had obviously dealt with many such situations.

"Second Master!"

Finally, a familiar voice was heard. Ma Changshun, who had disappeared for four or five months, finally appeared in the teahouse. Master Tu glanced at him and saw that Ma Changshun had no other injuries except for his thin body. He felt relieved and stopped him from entering the teahouse, "Don't come in!"

Master Tu grabbed his long knife and slowly approached the door. "Master Ma, wait for me downstairs!"

When Master Ma saw the situation in the house, he knew that today was a dangerous day. He quickly pushed away the servant who was trying to catch him and ran downstairs with a "dong dong dong" sound.

Master Tu grabbed the teacup and slammed it to the ground. The two people beside Yuan Qi immediately lost their composure. Then, shards of broken porcelain flew through the air. Yuan Qi grabbed the silk fan on the table and opened it. "Puff, puff," the fan was torn apart. The attendant who had been clinging to the door cried out in panic, "Master Wu, he's run away! He's run away!"

"Shut up!" Yuan Qi's anger only deepened when he saw the envelope left on the table. "He ran away, so what? Are you going to chase him all over the streets? Don't you care about the reputation of the Bozhou Cheng family?"

Yuan Qi grabbed the envelope on the table and tore it open. Then he shook it and a piece of white paper fell out of the envelope.

Yuan Qi changed color in court!

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The group returned home hand in hand.

Yao Shizhen was already waiting in the yard. The sun was shining today and there was a locust tree in the yard. Yao Shizhen sat leisurely under the tree and heard the voices of Wen Wan and the others from a distance.

He held Hun'er in his arms, with Zhaozhao beside him. He said to the two children, "It seems your grandfather is saved!"

"Godfather!" Wen Wan entered the room first. Seeing her beaming expression, Yao Shizhen smiled and said, "It seems that today's progress is going very smoothly."

Cheng Yunzhang also stepped inside and greeted Yao Shizhen first. "Teacher, my junior sister killed everyone in the government office today. Sir Xiong, please submit the evidence and materials to the Ministry of Justice for review within three days. Good news will be reported within a month!"

Wen Wan's face was filled with worry. "What if the Ministry of Justice has already approved my father's death sentence?"

Yao Shizhen curled his lips slightly, picked up Hun'er and stuffed him into Wen Wan's arms, "Don't worry, the Minister of Justice is my second son's eldest brother-in-law. When I was in Ping County, I wrote a letter to him in advance, saying that there were doubts in the case and asked him to detain him for a while."

Wen Wan's eyes lit up. It turned out that it was easy to get things done with someone in the court!
"Thank you, foster father!" Wen Wan led Aunt Liu, Aunt Chen, and the others to bow to Yao Shizhen and his wife and Cheng Yunzhang. "Thank you, foster mother, and thank you, Senior Brother Xiuwen. Without your support and help along the way, this matter would not have progressed so smoothly."

Madam Yao immediately helped Wen Wan up and said with a smile, "We're only doing our bit. It's mainly because of you... your filial piety... that's truly touching. Besides, our two families are family, so there's no need to be so formal."

After Old Master Yao finished holding Hun'er, he began to hold Zhao Zhao evenly. While teasing Zhao Zhao, he said to Wen Wan, "You're the one who did this... This case is so complicated and confusing. Even that old man Xiong Daiping couldn't figure out the whole story. Yet, you've investigated it thoroughly in just a few days. Regardless of whether our families have such a bond, if there's an injustice, I should help."

"I know my adoptive parents are good to me." Wen Wan's eyes turned red. "I will make a lot of money in the future and be filial to you two."

Liu Yiyi smiled and rubbed Wen Wan's back. "Today is a good day. The master's injustice has been vindicated, and the court will soon give him justice. Aunt Chen, please prepare a table of fine wine and delicious food to entertain the guests. I have to go to the prison... and tell the master the good news!"

Aunt Chen responded and called Hongmei and two or three waiters to help. Soon the fire was lit in the kitchen.

People feel refreshed when happy events happen, and the whole yard is filled with an indescribable joy.

The sun was bright, but it wasn't cold outside at all. Wen Wan had the servants move all the tables and chairs to the courtyard. While everyone was busy, the wet nurse held the whimpering Hun'er and walked around the corridor, while Cheng Yunzhang held Zhao Zhao and teased her. Wen Wan asked Yao Shizhen, "Foster father, everything went so smoothly today. I'm happy... but also a little worried."