Chapter 39: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 39 Clash and Beatdown
"Bang!"
The door to the utility room was slammed shut, and Bu Shiren angrily returned to the account room. He slammed his hand heavily on the table, startling the other accountants, who almost dropped their books.
At that moment, a maid cautiously brought up a freshly brewed pot of tea. Bu Shiren, feeling parched, reached for it and poured some into his mouth without waiting for the maid to stop him. The maid couldn't stop him in time, and Bu Shiren ended up scalding himself, causing him to cry out in pain. He threw the cup away, splashing the maid with half of the tea, causing her to burst into tears silently, too frightened to make a sound.
"Insolent wretch! Even a lowly wretch like you dares not respect this lord! You're simply asking for death!"
Bu Shiren had just been frustrated by Mo Qingze and was still filled with anger. Now, with his mouth burned again, it only added fuel to the fire. Without thinking, he slapped the maid hard and then kicked her in the waist.
The maid fell to the ground, her delicate face swelling visibly, and her lips split open, showing how viciously Bu Shiren had attacked her.
"Manager Bu, wu wu, please forgive me, I didn't mean it, I won't dare again, please spare me!"
The maid trembled as she knelt on the ground, her forehead knocking against the floor, and soon the area turned bruised and purple.
Bu Shiren had intended to kick her a few more times, but at that moment, the gatekeeper came in and announced, "Manager Bu, there's someone outside looking for you, claiming to be from the accountant
Mo family's!"
Bu Shiren, upon hearing this, lowered his raised foot and a calculating look crossed his face! Hmph, daring to come to him, he certainly wouldn't let them off easily?
He straightened his clothes and instructed the servant, "Take them to the guest room on the second floor!"
The servant obeyed the order and quickly withdrew, but he couldn't help but sigh secretly for the maid at the door.
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In the guest room on the second floor, Mo Yan waited anxiously for half an hour, her patience wearing thin. She understood that Bu Shiren was trying to assert his dominance over her, but for her father's sake, she had to endure it!
Lin Yong, who had come with her, also had a grim expression. If it weren't for fear of disrupting the situation, he would have rushed in and beaten the person up first.
Another half hour passed, and when Mo Yan finally couldn't help but go out to find someone, the door to the room suddenly opened.
Upon hearing the noise, Mo Yan looked over and saw a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a long robe striding in. At first glance, she felt that he looked kind and harmless, nothing like someone who would harm others. However, she never judged people by their appearances.
Bu Shiren walked in and immediately saw Mo Yan, a slender figure with delicate features. There was a fleeting look of desire in his eyes.
"I suppose you must be Miss Mo, the eldest daughter of the Mo family? Your father has mentioned you to me several times before. I didn't expect to finally meet you today. Truly as beautiful as I've heard!"
Mo Yan's eyes dimmed, feeling increasingly wary of this person. She kept her head down, twisting her clothes nervously, giving the appearance of being weak and timid, and her tone was filled with worry for her father, "Manager Bu, where is my father now? Can you let me see him?"
Bu Shiren, seeing this, thought she was truly weak and timid, and couldn't help but relax his guard, "Miss Mo, the country has its laws, and the pawnshop has its rules. Your father's embezzlement of the pawnshop's money has been proven with evidence. I'm sorry, but I can't agree to your request! However, rest assured, in consideration of our past cooperation, I don't want to make a big deal out of this. As long as your family can make up the two hundred taels of silver, I guarantee to release your father and let your family reunite!"
Mo Yan clenched her fists tightly, afraid she couldn't control herself and would beat up this hypocritical and greedy man. She was now almost certain that her father had been framed by him.
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yan suppressed her anger and said, "Manager Bu, I believe my father would not do such a thing. He must have been framed by someone. If the truth cannot be found, it's better to report to the authorities and let the government clear my father's name!"
After speaking, she lifted her head slightly and carefully observed Bu Shiren's expression. Seeing that he remained calm and showed no signs of panic, her heart sank!
Report to the authorities? Bu Shiren sneered inwardly. This trap was not the first time he had set it. How could he let anyone catch him? Moreover, even if they reported to the authorities, his employer was the maternal family of the Empress Dowager—the Wu'an Duke's Manor. Even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to investigate!
Bu Shiren smiled kindly on the surface but his words were full of threats, "Miss Mo, the evidence is there, even if you beat the drum and cry injustice, it's useless. Moreover, our employer is the Wu'an Duke's Manor, the maternal family of the Empress Dowager. Even if you report to the authorities, I'm afraid your father's embezzlement will be confirmed even faster. By then, not only will your father go to jail, but his reputation will also be ruined! While the matter hasn't reached the Manor's attention, I advise you to go back and prepare the silver quickly. Otherwise, when the Manor learns of this matter, it won't end well!"
The maternal family of the Empress Dowager? Mo Yan was shocked. She had thought reporting to the authorities would be useful, but this old man had obviously made thorough preparations to frame her father and wasn't afraid of causing a big fuss!
Knowing that it was a trap, did she still have to step into it obediently?
Seeing her silent, Bu Shiren thought she was frightened by his earlier threat and couldn't help but pretend to comfort her, "Miss Mo, don't worry. I can delay things with the Manor for a day or two. As long as you make up the silver, the Manor won't find out! However, I've also heard that you came here as refugees from the south. I'm afraid you can't produce so much silver. I have an idea, I don't know if Miss Mo would like to hear it!"
Mo Yan suppressed the raging anger in her heart and nodded, wanting to see what trick he was playing!
Feeling that everything was under his control, Bu Shiren couldn't help but reveal a smug smile, "I have a distant relative who recently moved to the capital and is in need of a few clever maids. If Miss Mo is willing, I'm willing to introduce you. Your siblings can come with you, and you can pay a sum of silver to my relative. Then you can use the money to make up for your father's embezzlement. What does Miss Mo think?"
After speaking, his lecherous gaze blatantly stuck to Mo Yan's body. The older one is so beautiful, the younger ones must be equally charming. With proper training for one or two years, there will be plenty of people willing to spend money on them.
Thinking of this, Bu Shiren's face became even more greedy.
Being looked at like this, Mo Yan almost wanted to vomit out last night's dinner. She finally understood why this old man had targeted her father, a poor scholar, because he had set his sights on her siblings, not afraid of not getting the silver.
Suppressing the overwhelming anger in her heart, Mo Yan told herself that her father was still in their hands and she couldn't act impulsively. But Lin Yong, who had been playing the role of a background actor since Bu Shiren came in, couldn't help it. He raised his iron fist and hit Bu Shiren's face hard, and for a moment, Bu Shiren's screams echoed throughout the Treasure Pavilion...
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