They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 301 The Zeng Family in Chaos

Mrs. Zeng closed her eyes, her heart filled with desolation and despair.

If she didn't already have a son, and if her family wouldn't absolutely allow it, she really wanted a divorce.

Enough is enough.

Madam Zeng wholeheartedly agreed with her son, tearfully accusing him: "Master, how can you not understand a principle that even Mingguan can comprehend? Humph, I knew those people were treacherous and cunning. They knew you were kind-hearted, so they went to you first, using sweet words and flattery to coax you. They only know how to blame Mingzhu, but they don't consider that if they hadn't harmed Mingzhu first, how could Mingzhu have ended up like this? In the end, it's all their fault!"

“Mingzhu was raised under the master’s watchful eye. Doesn’t the master know what kind of person she is?”

Zeng Mingzhu wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, choking back sobs.

She genuinely felt incredibly wronged!

She felt wronged and jealous.

Zeng Xiaoyan, Zeng Xiaoyan
She definitely can't keep the baby in her belly, she definitely can't keep the baby.

Mr. Zeng was so exhausted that he was in despair.

He had given up all hope for his wife and daughter. What he never expected was that his eldest son, who had always been steady and intelligent and quite adept at social interactions in the business world, would become so muddle-headed when it came to his daughter.

What can he do?
"Mingzhu, pack your things and move to that estate in the eastern suburbs tomorrow. From now on, you are not allowed to leave that estate without my permission."

"what!"

"No! I'm not going!"

Mrs. Zeng and Zeng Mingzhu could not believe it.

Madam Zeng hugged her daughter tightly, "Master, have you gone mad!"

Ignoring the shock and devastation of the mother and daughter, Master Zeng coldly said, "Madam Fang, you still remember I'm the master? I thought I had no say in this family. I meant what I said earlier. If I find out you're secretly condoning Mingzhu's misdeeds, don't blame me for being ruthless. In that case, I'll have no choice but to send her far away, to some nunnery in some distant place that none of you know about."

"I'm not joking with you guys."

Zeng Mingzhu was furious: "Father, you're treating me like this because of that bitch Zeng Xiaoyan? You're so angry just because I had someone push her? In your heart, she's your daughter, isn't she!"

Master Zeng gave a bitter laugh, feeling that he was truly worthless and had failed miserably as a father.

Otherwise, how could his beloved daughter, whom he had doted on since childhood and on whom he placed high hopes, say such a thing?
He didn't even bother to explain.

"The housekeeper will take you there first thing tomorrow morning."

"father!"

"Someone, take the young lady back to rest."

When the master saw that he was truly angry, who among the maids and servants dared to pretend to be deaf and dumb?
The two maids who caught Master Zeng's eye rushed forward and forcibly dragged Zeng Mingzhu out without saying a word.

Zeng Mingzhu's mournful and unwilling cries grew fainter and fainter.

Madam Zeng said bitterly, "My lord has such a cruel heart."

Master Zeng said coldly, "From today onwards, the Wen family will be in charge of the household. Madam has worked hard for half her life, so she can enjoy her retirement from now on."

Madam Zeng screamed, "Master!"

Madam Wen, the eldest son's wife, also looked up in astonishment, ah, this—

Meeting her mother-in-law's resentful glare and her husband's slightly furrowed brows in dissatisfaction, she obediently stood up, lowered her eyes, and declined, saying, "Father, your daughter-in-law is young and inexperienced, and I'm afraid I won't be able to manage things well. I'll just ask Mother to work hard for a few more years, and we'll talk about it later." "There are stewards and managers in the household, and besides, there are established rules for everything. You can manage it with peace of mind."

"But--"

"If anyone is dissatisfied, tell me, and I'll take charge."

Mrs. Zeng was caught in a dilemma and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

She was really struggling.

Her mother-in-law would never let her off the hook. As a daughter-in-law, was she supposed to go to her father-in-law for help every few days? What would that make her look like?

Master Zeng: "Granny Zhu and Cuixiang tied me up and sent me to be sold. Tell the broker to sell me to a distant place."

Granny Zhu and Cuixiang, who were still kneeling on the ground, were terrified and cried out for mercy, but Master Zeng ignored them. Madam Zeng was furious at the moment. For herself and her daughter, how could she possibly care about the two servants? She would never plead with the master for their sake.

Granny Zhu and Cuixiang were quickly dragged away.

The servants of the Zeng family all watched helplessly, realizing how utterly worthless it was to serve the Madam and the Eldest Miss.
Early the next morning, Zeng Mingzhu was indeed forcibly taken away. She made a huge fuss, but she wasn't even allowed to see her mother. Master Zeng then placed Madam Zeng under house arrest as well, using the excuse of Buddhist worship to prevent her from leaving the courtyard.

Madam Zeng was furious, but the servants had just witnessed her ruthlessness, so who would dare disobey the master's orders?

Madam Zeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that her father-in-law would keep her mother-in-law under house arrest for a while longer, so that she could finally take over and sort out all the affairs of the inner courtyard.

Otherwise, if her mother-in-law causes trouble, she won't be able to do anything.

Young Master Zeng personally escorted Zeng Mingzhu to the estate outside the city. Along the way, he kept comforting and reassuring her, giving her a lot of silver. He repeatedly told her that she should just relax at the estate and that he would definitely come to pick her up and take her home after her father's anger subsided in a few days.
Zeng Mingzhu was so angry she went crazy.

Her father even replaced all the servants who served her. He was ruthless and cold-blooded, and it was not like he would easily get over his anger.

Zeng Mingzhu was not used to anything on the estate and suffered terribly. She was not even allowed to leave the small courtyard where she lived.

Unable to bear it any longer, she threw a tantrum and demanded that the estate prepare a carriage to take her home.

Unexpectedly, Master Zeng was determined to teach her a lesson this time, forbidding her from even entering the house and forcibly sending her back to the estate.

Holding a grudge, Zeng Mingzhu packed up her belongings and money in a fit of anger, and secretly left the manor when no one was looking. She hired a carriage and left Qingshan County, and no one knows where she went.

When the news reached the Zeng family, Mrs. Zeng fainted on the spot, bitterly accusing her husband of being heartless, and taking the opportunity to curse her daughter-in-law as well.

Young Master Zeng dared not blame his father, and in his haste, he also took his anger out on his wife, blaming her for only caring about controlling the household and not taking care of his sister. Young Master Zeng's wife was provoked by this and felt unwell that night. She was also scolded by her mother-in-law for being pretentious and deliberately causing trouble.

She was both angry and ashamed, so she didn't call a doctor.

While the Zeng family was frantically searching for Zeng Mingzhu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zeng family suffered a miscarriage due to heartbreak and depression, losing her baby who was over a month old.

Disheartened, she relinquished control of the household and focused solely on raising her son, ignoring everything else.

Master Zeng was heartbroken and lamented the misfortune of his family.

Liang Mingliang delivered goods to the city every day, and inevitably heard gossip about the Zeng family. He was relieved to hear that the Zeng family was in a mess, so he made a special inquiry and went back to tell everyone so that they would be happy.

Retribution.

Everyone sighed.

Soon, the day of Liang Cuier's wedding arrived.

Uncle Liang and Zhang were already very dissatisfied with this marriage, so of course they wouldn't handle it properly.