Chapter 37: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 37 Framing and Scheming (1)
In the backyard storage room of the Treasure Pavilion, a foul smell permeated the air. Bu Shiren waved his hand in disgust, his face full of calculation as he looked at Mo Qingze, his greed undisguised in his eyes.
"How about it? Have you made up your mind? I'll say it again, as long as you hand over the embezzled silver, I'll immediately let you go home. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Mo Qingze had been tortured all morning. At this moment, he leaned weakly against the wall, his spirit depleted. Hearing Bu Shiren's words, he opened his swollen eyes, stared coldly at Bu Shiren, and then closed his eyes as if he had seen filth, regretting his own blindness and credulity, which had allowed himself to fall into this situation because of this greedy and shameless villain.
Embezzlement? Hmph, even if it meant death, he wouldn't admit to such a crime!
Seeing his expression, Bu Shiren's face twisted with a sudden rage. He waved his hand, and two lackeys rushed forward, raining punches and kicks on Mo Qingze.
"Ugh..."
Mo Qingze gritted his teeth tightly, enduring the pain all over his body, refusing to make a sound. Want him to submit? These people weren't worthy!
Seeing this, Bu Shiren lifted his foot and stomped heavily on Mo Qingze's ankle, grinding it relentlessly. Seeing the pain on Mo Qingze's face, he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
"Hmph, no tears until you see the coffin. I wonder how long you can hold out! Before dawn tomorrow, if you still don't confess, you'll enjoy yourself in the yamen. By then, not only will you have to spit out the two hundred taels of silver, but you'll also lose your scholar status!"
After delivering his fierce threat, Bu Shiren spat on the ground, no longer bothering to look at the collapsed Mo Qingze, and waved his hand, leading the two lackeys out of the storage room.
As the surroundings quieted down, Mo Qingze finally opened his eyes, struggling to sit up and leaning against the cold wall. Thinking of Bu Shiren's greed and threats, he secretly prepared for the worst. If it really came to that... he could only prove his innocence with his death, but it would be hard on his three children.
Thinking of his eldest daughter, who could now support the whole family, he couldn't help but smile with relief. He knew about the secret his daughter had, although he didn't know what it was. He had once worried that this secret would bring her trouble, but now he suddenly felt grateful. If he couldn't avoid it this time, at least Yan'er could take care of her two younger siblings.
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Li Yan placed the prepared meal on the table. Seeing Xin'er and Zhen'er sitting there blankly, she also felt uncomfortable. She walked over, held their hands, and comforted them, "Xiner, Zhen'er, don't be sad! Grandpa and your sister are discussing a way. They will definitely save your father. Why don't you come and eat first? After you've eaten and taken a nap, your father will be back!"
At this moment, the two children looked like lost lambs, uneasy and fearful, clinging tightly to each other. Li Yan's words undoubtedly brought them great comfort.
Xin'er held Li Yan's hand tightly and asked anxiously, "Sister Yan, my dad will definitely come back, right? He won't abandon us, will he?"
Zhen'er also stared at her with wide eyes, full of hope.
Li Yan nodded affirmatively, "Uncle will definitely be fine. You're both so obedient. How could uncle bear to leave you? Come and eat quickly, or uncle will be angry when he comes back."
Xin'er and Zhen'er nodded repeatedly. Without waiting for Li Yan to persuade them again, they sat at the table and ate their plain rice heartily, but they didn't know how to pick up the dishes.
Seeing the two siblings like this, Li Yan couldn't help but think of herself when her parents died tragically. She couldn't help but moisten her eyes. She quickly wiped away her tears and picked up the chopsticks to serve the two siblings dishes.
After the siblings finished eating, Li Yan asked them to go back to their small room to sleep first, and then she went to the big room. Seeing that the door was still closed and there were faint voices inside, she knew that her grandfather and sister were still discussing, so she quietly left.
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