Chapter 372 Oh! Jingzhao Prefecture is in chaos!
Chapter 372 Oh! Jingzhao Prefecture is in chaos!
Zhao Hai beat up his nephew and made him kneel in the ancestral hall for half a night. Zhao Jian and his wife didn't dare to say anything to stop him!
Everyone knows that when Zhao Hai gets angry, he will even beat his brother, let alone his nephew!
Zhao Jian looked at his crying wife and got angry: "What's there to cry about! The dead boy is disobedient. I told you long ago that you can't get close to that little Wang, but you spoiled him. Now you can't blame me for discipline him!"
It was midnight when Wang couldn't stand it anymore and knelt down to beg for mercy to her eldest uncle. Zhao Hai had no choice but to vent his anger on his younger brother and sister-in-law. Zhao Hai was panting! "Zhao Qiangjun is such a bastard. He hasn't even married a proper wife. His mistress's child is already so big. Bring the mistress back tomorrow and make her a co-wife or a concubine. This will save outsiders from saying that the Zhao family has no moral principles!"
Wang cried and said, "Brother, we have thought about this, but that child has a bad fate... She is unlucky for her relatives!
As soon as we thought about bringing her back, your brother and I started to get sick. It was she who was clamoring to be a concubine, and didn't our Manman get into trouble? Ask any doctor, and they all say that she is destined to bring bad luck to her relatives!"
Zhao Hai was furious, he yelled: "Doesn't your son like to be suppressed? Otherwise, separate Zhao Qiangjun and let him live alone, don't lose this person!
Your family also has an eldest son who has set up his own household. When this boy gets married, let him go out and live alone. He won’t be able to stay in the main house and be with his relatives.”
Zhao Jian and his wife had no choice but to agree, "Okay, big brother, wait until the little girl from the Lu family marries over, and then I'll divide the family property among all the sons, and I'll send him away to live alone!"
Zhao Qiangjun was trembling and dared not say a word. He had been beaten several times by his uncle since he was a child, and he knew that his uncle was very powerful. His eldest brother was an obedient one, and his uncle never beat him. But he was naughty since he was a child, and his uncle beat him several times. He was really afraid of his uncle from the bottom of his heart!
Zhao Hai got angry when he saw his brother's family of three. He threw his sleeves and walked out of the ancestral hall. Zhao Jian and his wife finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the matter was solved.
Starting from the next day, the Zhao family began to prepare for the family banquet, and the Zhao Hai brothers were so busy that they forgot about Zhao Qiangjun's matter.
In the blink of an eye, it was the second day of November. After the morning court was dismissed today, Prince Qin Beiyu, as Zhao Hai's disciple, took Wei Wanlin and Wei Wanshan to Zhao's mansion and went to the mountain to worship the ancestors of the Zhao family and burnt paper money, incense and candles.
Qin Beiyu and Wei Wanlin were disciples brought up by Zhao Hai, and they were very polite and gave their mentor enough face.
After politely paying homage to the ancestors of the Zhao family, the group returned to the Zhao Mansion to prepare for the banquet. Soon, all the civil and military officials, as well as the dignitaries of the capital, came in a race!
Zhao Jian and his wife, who were standing at the door to welcome the guests, were really happy. Although the Zhao family had limited space, it was enough. At noon, the Zhao family set up nearly two hundred tables, and the food was first-class. It was obvious that the Zhao Hai brothers were hospitable people!
After the banquet started, the Zhao Hai brothers accompanied the Crown Prince Qin Beiyu, the Assistant Duke Wei Zhendong, the Military Commander Wan Yaozu and others to have the feast. For a moment, both the host and the guests were having a great time. It could be said that all the distinguished guests at this table were of high rank, and the Zhao brothers were happy from the bottom of their hearts!
However, there is a saying that excessive joy leads to sorrow. Suddenly, a servant ran in and shouted, "Oh no! Oh no! Our young master has been dragged by the third young master of the Wei family to the Jingzhao government office!"
Zhao Hai's face darkened at that moment, and his brother trembled with fear, and his chopsticks fell to the ground.
Zhao Jian quickly stood up and said in a low voice, "Brother, you accompany His Highness and the others to continue eating. I will go and see what happened."
Qin Beiyu knew in his heart that his wife had just started a fight, but he didn't say anything. After all, he was having a meal at his mentor's house. His status and position were there, so how could he meddle in other people's affairs?
Wei Zhendong didn't understand what was going on. He frowned and shouted to the outside, "Wei Dazhuang, go to Jingzhao Prefecture and see what happened. Didn't Wan Chong say he was going to Ruyi Clothing Shop?"
Wei Dazhuang, who was having a meal in the corridor outside the door, responded, grabbed a pig's trotter and went out.
Zhao Hai said with a bad look on his face: "Don't blame me, Duke. I guess it's because my nephew is disobedient. He has been spoiled by his brother and sister-in-law since he was young. It's good to let him suffer a little bit for being spoiled!"
Wan Yaozu frowned and said, "Is the general's nephew Zhao Qiangjun? He followed Wan Feng to escort grain and grass to the northeast battlefield and made great contributions! Several times when he encountered bandits robbing grain and grass, he risked his life to protect the grain and grass. He is a rare loyal and dedicated child!"
Zhao Hai's expression became a little better after hearing this. "Alas! That child has been naughty since he was young. I'm not at home, and the second child is a scholar. This child is unruly and has no one to restrain him. Now he is even more difficult to tame. This time I plan to take him to the border and throw him into the military camp for a few years to grind his edges and corners."
Qin Beiyu: "What the general said makes sense. I and Wan Lin were both fifteen years old and had trained with the general in the military camp."
Wang, who was standing at the door, felt her heart tighten in an instant...
Zhao Jian looked at his wife's pale face, shook his head, motioned her to go back to the backyard, and hurried out of the Zhao Mansion.
When he arrived at Jingzhao Prefecture, he was almost angry to death when he saw his youngest son had been beaten into a pig's head. Wei Dazhuang, who was standing nearby, was asking Wei Wanchong about the situation.
Wei Wanchong was so angry that he bared his teeth and claws and said angrily: "No one in the capital dares to default on the money of Ruyi Clothing Shop! Don't you know who opened Ruyi Clothing Shop, Zhao Qiangjun? How dare you act wildly in Ruyi Clothing Shop or what?"
Zhao Jian's scalp tingled. Did his unlucky son go and act wildly in the Crown Princess's shop?
Zhao Qiangjun was also dissatisfied and shouted angrily: "Ruyi Clothing Shop is clearly extorting people! Why did they ask my cousin to buy so many clothes? Do you know how much it costs to ask her to buy ten pieces of clothes? If this is not extortion, what is it? What's wrong with me not paying the money?"
Shopkeeper Ma smiled bitterly and said, "Master Zhao, that's not what we said. We are not blackmailing anyone. It is Madam Wang who tries all the dresses she likes in the clothing shop. She has soiled all ten dresses today. How can we not sell them to her?"
Wei Wanchong said angrily: "If you have damaged the skirt, you have to buy it! Otherwise, who will pay for the huge loss?"
Sun Songshi, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, who was sitting at the head of the hall, was nearly pissed to death. He had paid all the money for the Zhao family's share today, but he ran into these two ancestors. Not only did he not get to enjoy the feast, he also had to accompany these two ancestors in a quarrel!
Snap!
"Mr. Zhao, you have brought all the dresses. I have also checked them and they are indeed dirty and cannot be sold. These dresses are priceless, so they must be sold to her if they are dirty!"
Zhao Jian was standing at the side of the hall, feeling so ashamed that he quickly stepped forward to apologize: "I'm sorry, Lord Sun. I was confused. Zhao wants to understand the situation. We will punish you as you please. Just tell us how much money you should compensate the Crown Princess for her shop. We will pay it!"
Sun Songshi saw Zhao Jian coming, he nodded and breathed a sigh of relief: "Alas! Lord Zhao is still sensible! Your son wants to stand up for his cousin, Madam Wang. Madam Wang tried on skirts in Ruyi Clothing Shop today, and ten skirts were stained. Shopkeeper Ma has sent all the skirts over. Your Highness and I have checked them. The ten skirts are indeed not for sale. You can also go and have a look..."
Zhao Jian did not look at the woman's dirty skirt. He looked fiercely at Xiao Wang who was kneeling on the ground and crying. At this moment, he felt that Xiao Wang was a person who was born to bring bad luck to her relatives. Before she even entered their house, she started to bring bad luck to their family.
"Zhao Qiangjun, you should buy the clothes your cousin soiled. That's only natural. How much are those clothes worth? I'll pay for it!"
Wei Wanchong asked unsatisfiedly: "Master Zhao, I want to ask who this Madam Wang is? Why did she say in the shop that she was from the Zhao Mansion? She acted so great!"
Zhao Qiangjun was so angry that he looked at Wei Wanchong and said, "She is my cousin. What does that have to do with you? She ruined the skirt, so I have to pay for it now!"
Dad, those clothes are said to be worth eight hundred taels of silver, you give me the money!"
Zhao Jian...
The old man was so angry that he almost stumbled and sat on the ground. He turned around and looked at Xiao Wang, and really wanted to kick his son's woman to death!
My son's salary for a month as a clerk in the Military Department was only thirty-two taels, and now he asked me to pay eight hundred taels for clothes to that little Wang!
Zhao Jian closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, then turned to look at his followers: "Go home to find my wife, and get eight hundred taels of silver. Go quickly!"
Shopkeeper Ma stepped forward and said, "Sir, today, Madam Wang caused trouble in Ruyi Clothing Shop, which affected our business. I don't know how to explain this to the Crown Princess!"
Wei Wanchong snorted! "Humph! Eight hundred taels is just the money for the clothes. It has affected the business of the Crown Princess's shop for half a day. How do you want to solve this problem?"
Zhao Qiangjun couldn't stand it anymore and stood up: "Wei Wanchong, don't go too far! I'll pay for the clothes, and I won't pay for anything else... um... hey, dad... stop hitting me..."
Zhao Jian couldn't bear it anymore and kicked his son to the ground, then rushed forward and kicked him again!
How could Xiao Wang just sit there and watch when she saw her man being beaten? She rushed over and hugged Zhao Qiangjun and shouted, "Uncle, please don't hit me... please don't hit me... it's all my fault... it's all my fault... wuwuwu..."
Zhao Jian was so angry that he kicked Xiao Wang twice, and he was so angry that he blurted out: "You shameless bitch, I know you are no good, why do you still pester my son!
From today on, you and your son will get out of here, and you are not allowed to appear in the capital again!"
Wei Dazhuang scratched his head in confusion, "Oh! Jingzhao Prefecture is in chaos!"
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