Wanjin Lady

Xiong Daiping made up his mind when he saw Zhang Laixi's furtive look. He slammed the gavel and said, "In that case, Zhang Laixi, go get your mother here right now! Call a few more doctors, and we'll have a consultation!"

"This..." Zhang Laixi refused, "Master Xiong, my mother's life is hanging by a thread, how can we move her?"

"Then what do you want?"

"Why not... why not wait until my mother gets better and can move around, then I'll bring her to the courtroom to confront these two shopkeepers face to face!"

Wen Wan's eyelids twitched, but Xiong Daiping had already made the decision, "Okay! Shopkeeper Wen, you have to stay in Bozhou until the case is solved."

Fortunately, Lei Zexin immediately said, "Your Excellency is wise! My winery is thriving, and the Ruiguo syrup will soon be delivered. If rumors spread at this critical moment, won't all my Ruiguo syrup rot in the winery?"

Xiong Daiping immediately said, "In that case, two days at most! If Zhang Laixi's mother can't appear in court within two days, I will sentence you to false accusation!"

Two days...

Wen Wan frowned slightly. Fortunately, Lei Zexin seemed to have been prepared and only tried to comfort Wen Wan: "Don't worry, Shopkeeper Wen. As long as our prescription is correct, we don't have to worry about Zhang Laixi's false accusations. This matter has come about strangely. These past two days have been Zhang Laixi's stalling tactic. Isn't this also our opportunity?"

"I've already sent someone to investigate this Laixi. Two days... is enough."

"On the day of the verdict, I will invite the entire city to come and watch the excitement. This will definitely make Ruiguojiang famous!"

Lei Zexin bowed to her and said, "It was one of my subordinates who had second thoughts and ruined the matter, and even implicated Manager Wen."

"Shopkeeper Lei, you and I have been partners since we signed the contract. Besides, Ruiguojiang is currently very popular, which inevitably arouses jealousy. I think Shopkeeper Lei is thorough and methodical in his work, which makes people feel at ease. In that case, I will wait for the lawsuit to be resolved with peace of mind."

Wen Wan returned home and found everyone in the house sitting in a mess in the yard. Because she didn't know what the case was about, Liu Yiyi didn't dare to open her luggage. Just when she was at a loss, she saw Wen Wan and Mr. Tu.

Seeing everyone looking at her anxiously, Wen Wan smiled faintly, "It's okay. A scoundrel falsely accused our Ruiguo pulp of being problematic, and Lord Xiong asked me to stay and cooperate with the investigation. My trip will be postponed for five days."

Wen Weiming threw the child to Chen Ma and limped in with Wen Wan.

Seeing that Wen Wan didn't look anxious, he became more and more unsure about how dangerous this matter was.

He didn't know when it started, but he began to find it difficult to understand the girl in front of him.

Ever since Zhu Wang told him about their experiences all the way to Bozhou, from the bandits to Shi Jinquan, and then to the dispute between the three branches of the Yuan family, Wen Weiming sensed that an unprecedented crisis was approaching.

Wenwan felt like she was walking on a tightrope with a cliff below.

Even though he knew that this girl was smarter and more resourceful than him, Wen Weiming still couldn't help but worry, "Is there...someone in Bozhou who doesn't want us to leave?"

Wen Wan stared at her adopted father and smiled, "Daddy has been in jail for a while now, and he seems to be much more sharp-minded than before."

Wen Weiming snorted and laughed, "Your father was just ambushed. As the saying goes, you can never teach someone, but you can only learn once you've experienced something. Even if I'm stupid, I know it's going to be difficult for us to leave Bozhou safely!"

Wen Wan was still in the mood to tease her cheap father, "Then who do you think... is it?"

Wen Wei understood her at a glance. "Besides the Yuan family... do we have other enemies?" He sighed again. "I thought that with Cheng Yunzhang's connections, the Third House wouldn't kill us. I never thought... we underestimated these wealthy wolves and tigers."

This time, Wen Weiming finally understood: money can move people's hearts.

What's more, the Wen family has many elderly, weak, sick and disabled members, and a small population, making them a walking piece of fat meat.

What I fear most is... the third branch is targeting the Wen family. Is it the intention of the third branch Yuan Qi, or the intention of the entire Yuan family?
“If all else fails, we’ll cut off our tails like a gecko.” Wen Weiming was quite decisive. “After we settle this case, we’ll leave quietly. We won’t go back to Ping County. We’ll pack up our valuables and find a new place to live under assumed names.” Wen Weiming’s breath hitched. “That way… even if that person remembers one day, they won’t be able to take Zhaozhao and Hun’er away!”

He always felt that the vortex between the Wen and Yuan families was getting deeper and deeper. He advised Wen Wan, "Dad is not afraid of trouble, but I think it's unnecessary to fight each other, especially since there are still two lives left in the third branch of the Yuan family."

When mentioning the word "human life", Wen Weiming subconsciously glanced at Wen Wan out of the corner of his eye.

The young lady had a dull, expressionless face, and even an indescribable coldness.

Wen Weiming's heart was pounding at this moment, and he almost expressed his doubts, but the words turned around and said, "Money is just a material possession. The key is... none of these people in our family can be left behind."

"I know." Wen Wan narrowed her eyes, the light reflected in her pupils was cold. "Even if not for myself, I will consider you and the two children."

"Oh!" Wen Weiming didn't want Wen Wan to give a definite answer. He was already very satisfied just to hear her express this. Retreating while the going is tough and saving his life... is the best policy!
"Miss!" Hongmei called her from the courtyard outside. "The Yuan family has sent someone to deliver the obituary. Please attend the funeral."

Wen Wan asked, "Who sent this person?"

"Madam Elder."

Father and daughter exchanged a glance, and Wen Weiming frowned, "This happened a little too quickly. This incident today is definitely related to the Yuan family!"

He looked at Wen Wan again, "Are you going?"

Wen Wan smiled and said, "Since Madam Yuan has invited me, I have no reason to refuse. Besides, I also want to meet the Yuan family."

Wen Weiming was worried about Wen Wan, "Let Master Tu follow you everywhere!"

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After a while, Wen Wan brought Hongmei and Mr. Tu to the Yuan family yard.

The courtyard of the third room was covered with sacred flowers, white banners hung high, and smoke curled into the air. The Taoist priest in the inner courtyard chanted the "Great Supreme Mysterious Spiritual Treasure Sutra for the Rescue of Suffering" over and over again, praying for the souls of the deceased. While mourners came in an endless stream, the servants inside the house were orderly, welcoming and seeing off the guests without a trace of chaos.

Wen Wan thought: This is the foundation of a wealthy family.

Wen Wan went to Yuan Qi's spirit tablet, lit three cigarettes, and paid her respects. Looking at Yuan Qi's name on the spirit tablet, and Yuan Jing's name next to it, Wen Wan's expression remained unchanged.

She is a materialist and has no fear of ghosts or gods.

The brothers Yuan Qi and Yuan Jing couldn't defeat her when they were alive, so how could they claim her life after they died?

Ah.

Then she will kill again!
The young lady lowered her eyes, the corners of her eyes reddened, "Master Yuan Wu is so young, how could he..."

There was a perfect hint of sadness on his face.

Zhang, who was in charge of greeting the female relatives, helped her up. Wen Wan wiped away her tears and asked Zhang, "Where is Madam Jia?"

Zhang sighed, "After Wulang died, my sister-in-law lost two of her three souls. She was already in poor health, and now she has lost her son in her old age. She can't bear the blow and cries all day long. It's really hard for her to see guests. I'm afraid she's resting in the backyard now."

Zhang added, "We have many guests today, so please forgive us if there has been any inadequacy in our hospitality." (End of Chapter)