Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 155: Deficit of More Than Million Taels

"I know everything!"

Old Lady Fan smiled and looked at Liu Ruyu and said, "This is Ruyu, a pretty girl."

When Fan Jianna and Liu Ruyu came into the house, Old Lady Fan was in Danzhou, so this was their first meeting.

Before Liu Ruyu stepped forward to pay her respects, Old Lady Fan continued, "Where is Xian'er? Why isn't the groom at home?"

"Xian'er went to the Inspection Institute!"

After Fan Jian finished speaking, he and Liu Ruyu stepped forward, one on each side, trying to support Old Lady Fan into the house.

"Ruyu!"

Mrs. Fan said calmly, "I'll talk to Jian'er for a while. You can go and do what you need to do with the children!"

Fan Jian's face turned bitter after hearing this, and he quickly said, "Fei Bai, go to the Inspection Institute and tell Fan Xian to come back quickly."

"Jian'er!"

Mrs. Fan said calmly, "Take me to your yard and sit for a while. It's time for us to have a good talk."

"Ok!"

Fan Jian smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, let's walk slowly!"

In this way, Fan Jian supported Old Mrs. Fan and walked forward. His colleague quickly turned around and winked at Leng Feibai.

Leng Feibai understood and turned to leave.

“Fei Bai!”

Old Mrs. Fan's voice sounded faintly, "Ask Chen Pingping to come over as well. I want to thank him properly!"

Leng Feibai's pupils couldn't help but shrink after hearing this. Just now, he actually heard a hint of murderous intent in Mrs. Fan's words.

Thinking of this, Leng Feibai turned into a gust of wind and disappeared in the Fan Mansion.

A moment later, outside Fan Jian's study.

Fan Jian asked the servants around him to step back, and he supported Old Mrs. Fan as they walked into the house.

“The older you get, the smarter you get!”

Mrs. Fan whispered, "Why, do you want to ask Xian'er to come back and save you?"

After hearing this, Fan Jian's heart skipped a beat. He smiled awkwardly and said, "No way, I just knew that mother was desperate for some free time, so I hurriedly called him back!"

"Just like when we were young, smooth-talking!"

After saying this, Mrs. Fan pulled Fan Jian into the house.

After Fan Jian closed the door, Old Mrs. Fan swung her cane and hit Fan Jian on the shoulder.

"Um"

Fan Jian groaned and knelt on the ground.

"Say!"

Old Madam Fan retracted her cane and said in a harsh tone, "How did Xian'er get so seriously injured?"

"What serious injury?"

Fan Jian wanted to play dumb, but he was hit on the back with the cane again.

"You still want to hide it from me!"

Old Madam Fan gritted her teeth and said, "Feibai is mature and steady despite his youth, but when he left Danzhou that day, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Only if something happened to Xian'er and me would he be like that. What exactly happened? Tell me clearly!"

Seeing this, Fan Jian immediately avoided looking away.

But before he could think of how to explain, Mrs. Fan's voice rang out again.

"Don't try to hide it from me. At worst, I'll go see His Majesty and find out what's going on!"

When Fan Jian heard this, he immediately became anxious and said quickly, "Mom, Mom, don't worry. I said it's not okay!"

Just like that, while looking at Old Madam Fan, Fan Jian told her about the last time Fan Xian was beaten with a stick in the court.

After hearing this, Mrs. Fan staggered, almost succumbing to anger. She sat down on a chair in the study without saying a word. Inside the Inspection Court, Leng Feibai came to Dean Chen's courtyard with the guest jade token.

As soon as I entered, I heard the voices of Fan Xian and Chen Pingping.

"Fan Xian!"

Leng Feibai walked in directly, "Dean Chen, good afternoon!"

Seeing Leng Feibai suddenly walk in, Fan Xian couldn't help but be stunned. He quickly said, "Brother, didn't you go to pick up grandma? Why are you here at the Inspection Institute?"

"Grandma and Ruoruo are already home!"

Leng Feibai tidied his hair and said, "Father asked me to come and call you back. Grandma misses you very much!"

As soon as these words fell, Fan Xian couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart. He just wanted to talk to his grandmother about all the grievances he had suffered in the capital.

Leng Feibai glanced at the table in front of Chen Pingping and asked, "What are these things?"

"The inner treasury account books!"

Chen Pingping said frankly, "Li Yunrui sent it. It records that the inner treasury is short of over 20 million taels!"

"hehe!"

Leng Feibai sneered, "Li Yunrui's business dealings shouldn't be executed, but he should be caned. But I think our emperor is going to play blind again. Dean Chen, grandma asked me to tell you that if you are free these days, remember to come to the Fan Mansion. She wants to see you!"

Chen Pingping was so shocked when he heard this that he felt like he'd been doused in cold water. He quickly said, "I won't go. I haven't been feeling well these past few days. I won't go. Fan Xian, please don't come over for the next few days. Focus on preparing for the wedding. And spend more time with the old man!"

Fan Xian looked at Chen Pingping's nervous expression, his eyes filled with strangeness.

His grandmother was such a gentle person, but when Chen Pingping heard that his grandmother wanted to see him, he acted like a fat sheep seeing a hungry wolf.

But what Fan Xian and Leng Feibai didn't know was that Chen Pingping, Fan Jian and Emperor Qing, who was still the Prince of Cheng, had lived with Old Lady Fan in Danzhou for several years when they were in their early twenties.

During those years, the three people who caused trouble were often beaten by Mrs. Fan's cane.

As soon as they left the Inspection Office, Leng Feibai, even though he knew Fan Xian had a way to solve the 20 million taels deficit, still deliberately asked, "You've also seen the inner treasury account books. Do you still plan to take it?"

"Not urgent!"

Fan Xian stretched lazily and said, "Twenty million taels is not a small sum, but it's not like I can't come up with it. Anyway, everything will only begin after the wedding. Right now, I still have to prepare for my wedding with Wan'er before I can get down to business."

Seeing Fan Xian's peaceful expression, Leng Feibai said nothing and accompanied him back to the Fan Mansion.

In the Fan Mansion, as soon as Leng Feibai and Fan Xian returned, they were immediately called to Fan Jian's study.

As soon as I entered, I saw Fan Jian sitting next to Mrs. Fan with a nervous look on his face.

"grandmother!"

When Fan Xian saw Old Madam Fan, a long-lost look of joy appeared on his face, and he jumped into Old Madam Fan's arms.

"Xian'er!"

Looking at the grandson she had raised with her own hands, Mrs. Fan couldn't help but feel sad. She raised her hand and stroked his face, "It's only been over a year since we last met. How come you've become so thin?"

After saying this, Old Lady Fan glared at Fan Jiandao with a piercing gaze, "I've raised Xian'er for sixteen years, and I finally managed to make him plump and fair. But in just over six months, he's become like this. How on earth have you taken care of him?"

When Fan Jian, Fan Xian and Leng Feibai heard this, the corners of their mouths twitched at the same time.

Leng Feibai was about to persuade her, but Old Lady Fan spoke first, "Feibai, go back first. You and Sang Wen haven't seen each other for a long time. Your adoptive father and I still have time to chat for a while!"

Leng Feibai wanted to say something after hearing this, but when he saw the look in Old Lady Fan's eyes, he could only give Fan Jian and his father a look that told them to fend for themselves, and then he obediently left the room.

Before Leng Feibai walked out of the yard, old lady Fan's scolding rang out from inside the room, scolding Fan Jianhe and Fan Xian for not taking care of his body!

Leng Feibai took a deep breath, quickened his pace and left the yard.

But at this moment, Liu Ruyu came towards him.

"Auntie!"

Leng Feibai quickly stopped her and said, "Don't go in yet, the situation in the room is quite bad!"

Liu Ruyu looked at Leng Feibai's serious expression and knew that the father and son would be scolded today. She quickly said, "Feibai, I actually want to talk to you about something. Ruoruo said that you can make pastries?"

(End of this chapter)