The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 309 First Meeting with Madam Wen

Wu Chengyu listened quietly and discovered that Tang Kuo Shanying seemed to have a split personality, almost to the point of madness. Now that his true colors had been revealed, his vicious and filthy thoughts were truly despicable.

This guy disregarded the family's reputation and interests in order to seize power from Madam Wen.

By marrying off the family matriarch, who was known for her promiscuity, Madam Wen's reputation would be ruined, but she could also rightfully take over the family business.

However, in ancient times, even in the Jin Dynasty, such an incident would have driven many women to commit suicide to prove their innocence. At the same time, it would have been detrimental to the reputation of the Tangkuo family, and could have even made them a laughingstock among the upper echelons of the Jin Dynasty.

Furthermore, readily promising Wanyan Hongsheng an extra 20% of the profits is not something a family head should do; it's like selling off ancestral land without a second thought.

These past few nights, Wu Chengyu has been discussing Tang Kuo's family business with Yan Chunyu and Guan Su. A 20% profit margin is an astronomical figure, but Tang Kuo Shanying gave it away without a second thought.

This person's character and values ​​are bound to be distorted. If he becomes the clan leader, the Tangkuo clan is doomed.

After the two finished their discussion, the so-called uncle turned and left. Tangkuo Shanying seemed to feel that he was about to win a great victory, and he was quite excited. He danced around in the room, somewhat hysterically.

After a while, it was already broad daylight, and this guy couldn't wait any longer. He had someone bring Wu Chengyu to him.

"I'm going to give you a huge benefit. I'll send you to that slut's room right now, and you'll be locked up there for at least three days and three nights."

Since you're so handsome, seize this opportunity. If you can get into that slut's bed within these three days, you'll have accomplished something great.

When the time comes, I will arrange for you to marry that slut. Not only will you get a beautiful wife, but I will also give you a thousand taels of silver as that slut's dowry.

But if you can't do it, don't blame me for being ruthless. It's easy for us Jin nobles to kill a Han Chinese like you. I am the future head of the Xia Kuo family. You should think carefully about the consequences of going against me.

"Someone, take him to bathe and change his clothes, and dress him up nicely."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wu Chengyu was taken away again. Although she did not actually take a bath, washing her face and putting on makeup were inevitable. Despite her reluctance, Wu Chengyu was still made up and her clothes were made to look gaudy. Even a begonia flower was stuck in her hair.

If Sister Niu and the others saw him looking like this, they would probably laugh themselves to death. Wu Chengyu also felt ashamed to face anyone. He didn't know about others, but as a man, he found it very difficult to accept all of this.

Before long, he was brought before Tangkuo Shanying again. Tangkuo Shanying was very satisfied with Wu Chengyu's current attire, clicking his tongue repeatedly. It seems that these guys' aesthetic sense is somewhat questionable.

Next, Tangkuo Shanying walked in front, with two burly men watching behind Wu Chengyu, and they followed Tangkuo Shanying all the way to the inner courtyard.

The inner courtyard was quite large, but the further you went in, the fewer servants and maids there were, and instead, many burly men with knives surrounded the inner courtyard.

Wu Chengyu already knew perfectly well that Madam Wen had long been under house arrest by Tangkuo Shanying, and the information Guan Su had received was that Madam Wen was not in immediate danger. Needless to say, Madam Wen's communication channels had been cut off.

With a creak, Tang Kuo Shanying pushed open the tightly closed door. The room was large, but the windows were closed and the outside was sealed off, so the light inside was very dim. Stepping into the room, one felt a bit cold.

There were two people in the room. One was a middle-aged woman dressed in elegant and luxurious attire, presumably Madam Wen herself. However, she was sitting in the shadows with her head down, so Wu Chengyu couldn't see her face. There was also a maidservant serving her, who trembled with fear when she saw Tangkuo Shanying enter.

"Shanying greets Mother. Hahaha, I'm so hypocritical. Why call her Mother? You're already a prisoner. Wenru, don't say I'm bad to you. Your good days are here. How about it? Doesn't this pretty boy make your heart flutter?"

Madam Wen, who was in the shadows, did not raise her head. She simply sighed before speaking.

“Shanying, I used to manage the family business and neglected to teach you. How could I have known that you would behave so perversely now? Do you really think these things will work on me?”

"Hahaha, I know you're very resourceful and have people outside who can help you, but right now your news can't get out at all, and your connections outside can't save you in time. By then, it'll be too late, and I'll see what you do then."

Hmm, judging from your expression, you still don't believe what I'm saying. Do you think I didn't know you had your maid secretly deliver a letter to that shrewish woman surnamed Guan at the Eight Thousand Mile Escort Agency?
Your personal maidservant has long since sided with me. She is quite loyal. I killed three members of her family in front of her, and only when her most beloved younger brother was about to die by my blade did she finally obey me.

I switched the letter you sent, so the people from that escort agency still think you're the powerful matriarch, and they won't come to rescue you at all.

"Aren't you surprised? But this maid is useless now. If you say the word, I'll kill her for you right now and avenge you."

As soon as she finished speaking, the maid next to her turned pale and hurriedly knelt down on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Madam Wen.

"Madam, I'm so sorry. If I don't agree, my whole family will be killed. Madam, please kill me."

"Xiao Tao, get up. It's not your fault. It's just that Shan Ying is too good at pretending. Even I was fooled. He was so obedient and filial in front of me before. Who knew he would become like this once he gained power?"

"I can't save you now. You should leave. Your fate is in your own hands."

The maid looked up at Madam Wen, then turned to look at Tang Kuo Shanying. Neither of them paid any attention to her. She suppressed her fear, silently got up, bent over, and walked out of the room step by step.

"Don't worry, since there are no maids, I've prepared a male concubine. How about it? He's as handsome as Pan An and Song Yu, and what's most precious is his pitiful appearance."

With looks like that, she'd be worth at least five hundred taels of silver if sold to men with homosexual desires. I've been pretty good to you, haven't I?

"For the next few days, he will take care of you, spending all his time with you in this house. You must learn to enjoy life while you can, and not waste this precious time, or this stunning beauty."

After saying that, he turned to Wu Chengyu and said, "Don't forget what I said before. You must serve her well within three days. If you don't satisfy me, you will never want to know what the consequences will be."

When Tangkuo Shanying was describing Wu Chengyu, he almost snapped Tangkuo Shanying's neck. It was so disgusting. He barely managed to suppress his murderous intent and then wrote Tangkuo Shanying down in his little notebook.

Tang Kuo Shanying had no idea that his name was now on the Book of Life and Death. After giving his instructions, he turned and left, locking the door tightly behind him.

(End of this chapter)