PWDLAW Chapter 266: What exactly is the plan?
Chapter 266: What exactly is the plan?
"Nonsense! Can you say such things? The marriage between the Wang family and our father was agreed upon."
"Dad has agreed and as the younger generation, how can we go back on our word? Besides, those lackeys of the Wang family probably want something other than money. Don't interfere in the matters of the Wang family. We can't reject this marriage, my Liu family cannot do something that stabs others in the back."
"You'd better think about the days when you brought your child to the county so often before people had trouble."
Liu Cheng's words were already quite clear, especially to Luo Shi's ears.
He was indirectly pointing fingers at her. While others seek wealth, she left when trouble arose. One can only share prosperity with her but not hardship. Luo Shi's eyes turned red and she lowered her head not daring to become the subject of ridicule.
She felt even more wronged in her heart.
If the Wang family had only lost their wealth, she would have accepted it. But now, they have offended the Wang family, implicating their own family. It's likely that her elder sister-in-law would be even more upset with her when the time comes.
Luo Shi felt a bit resentful, but unfortunately, these were the words of her own man and she couldn't say anything unpleasant. She chose to keep quiet.
In the room, there were only three women: Chu Liushi, Wang, and Ye Muyu.
Wang was careless and naturally couldn't understand Luo Shi's distress.
Ye Muyu and Chu Liushi, on the other hand, noticed.
Chu Liushi agreed with her brother's words but it was crucial not to implicate the natal family. So, she was frowning in thought, completely neglecting to comfort Luo Shi's feelings, and inadvertently overlooking...
As for Ye Muyu, she was not the comforting type, especially since Luo Shi was her elder. She hadn't met her much and wasn't familiar with her personality, so she naturally wouldn't speak recklessly and risk offending someone.
Liu Cheng's way of speaking, however, showed that he was giving face to Luo Shi.
After all, saying things like being able to share prosperity but not hardship would attract criticism if spoken out loud. Although Luo Shi felt wronged, she had chosen to accept the consequences of her decisions.
If she had treated the Wang family with respect before their downfall and didn't try to take advantage of them, she wouldn't be facing this humiliation now.
Similar situations were occurring with Zhang and Song Lu, the newly appointed scholar.
If Song Lu faced the same difficulties as the Wang family, Zhang would also have to decide whether to share in the hardships.
It all depended on the initial intention of taking advantage. One should be prepared to be implicated by the other party.
The thoughts of Luo Shi and Zhang were common actions that most people would take, seeking gains and avoiding harm, a natural instinct.
There was no right or wrong in this matter.
Returning to the conversation, Liu Cheng's words were accurate. The Wang family had clearly entertained other thoughts.
If they only needed money, they could easily sell the store and have Wang Chuan pay with silver. There was no need to go through such a big circle, making it difficult for people to buy the Wang family's property and not accepting the property as collateral for the silver. This indicated there was another motive.
Ye Muyu thought that there might be some hidden details they were not aware of.
Could it be a secret recipe for making shoes?
Or perhaps, they wanted Wang Chuan to sell himself? To work for the Wang family for free in the future?
Anything exceeding the value of the property itself would either involve a skill or a person. That was what Ye Muyu could think of at the moment.
She felt that there might be some insider information they were unaware of.
After pondering for a long time, Chu Liushi spoke up "Second brother, sister-in-law, do you know what the Wang family really wants?"
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