93. Confrontation (part 2)
"You! You are simply confounding black and white!" Lian Fang Zhou pointed at her as she spoke in fury. "I'm not going to waste my breath with you. We'll go to clarify it in front of li zheng and the village elders! I believe there's still justice in the world!"
"You think I'm afraid of you?" Mrs. Qiao pointed at her with a sneer. "So what if you bring it up to them! Hmph, you think they would believe a little girl's word?"
"Fang Zhou ah!" At this time, Lian Li steadily interjected. "About this matter, your Aunt was muddled-headed. You came back perfectly fine! So, let this matter pass and not mention it anymore, ok? I have already scolded your Aunt. From now on, she won't do these foolish things! Ah?"
Lian Li lightly pulled on Mrs. Qiao's sleeve and with his eyes signaled her toward Ah Jian a few times.
At first, Mrs. Qiao wasn't willing and wanted to continue ranting but seeing Ah Jian, she remembered last night's suffering and immediately felt her arms were aching. Her heart trembled. She faintly harrumphed and not speak anymore.
Lian Fang Zhou was amused by Lian Li's word that was laced with 'affableness' and 'affectionateness'. She coldly smiled, "Uncle! In other words, you also have a part in this? Aunt created a barrier. You and my father are brothers with the same mother! I am your blood-related niece. You actually have the conscience to do this!? Are you not letting down my father? In a hundred year, do you have the face to meet my father? And my grandfather and grandmother?"
At her words, Lian Li felt embarrassed and reprimanded, "What nonsense are you saying! Didn't I say? I only knew about this matter afterward! I had already scolded your Aunt, so what do you still want? Child, why can't you forgive the person in the wrong? No matter how wrong your aunt is, she is still your elder!"
Lian Fang Zhou icily declared, "Is the thing she done something an elder would do!? Uncle, if the same situation happened to Cousin, would you say the same thing?"
"Pah! " Without waiting for her to finish, Mrs. Qiao continuously spat. She agitatedly glared at her with hostility and denounced, "You jinx, what nonsense are saying!"
Lian Fang Zhou harrumphed, "Heart to heart, you are vicious enough! You can do this to your niece, while for your own son, not even allowed to talk about it! Aunt, I won't let it drop like this. Come, you and I need to bring this up to li zheng and the village elders!"
As she spoke, Lian Fang Zhou reached out to drag Mrs. Qiao.
Lian Li hurried to block her. With a frown, he said, "Child, why are you so stubborn? If this matter gets out, what benefit would there be for you?"
"At least it'll let you know that even without parents, I, Lian Fang Zhou, isn't easy to bully! You did such a thing and ruined the whole village's reputation, li zheng and village elders are bound to give me justice! What?" She sneered, "You have the gut to do it, but none to admit it?"
"I won't go!" Mrs. Qiao snorted. "This lady won't admit it, so what can you do to me! Those few still-not-dead-yet will help a silly little girl? Don't be so dumb!"
"Mrs. Lian-Qiao, you are simply downright rude and utterly shameless!" Following that angry bellow, was the sight of li zheng and the three respectable elders coming inside. Each face was colder than the other. Lian Ze was also at the side with a fuming expression.
Lian Li and Mrs. Qiao never expected Lian Fang Zhou to use this kind of method. Their face paled from fright.
Lain Li was so remorseful that his mouth was bitter. He knew something wasn't right. This lass came back after suffering such a great grievance, unexpectedly wanted to reason things out instead of causing a ruckus! So this is why, so this is why!
"Li, li zheng! Third Great Uncle Zhang, Fifth Great Uncle Zhang, Great Grandfather Li, why did, you, come!" Lian Li did his utmost best to put on a smiling face. But no matter how it looked, it appeared forced.
Zhang li zheng and the others remained silent, while their expression was ugly.
"Accused! I've been accused!" Mrs. Qiao loudly yelled with a sob. "Li zheng ah and few great uncles ah, you have to give me justice! This heartless dead girl set a trap and tricked me!"
Zhang Li Zheng just coldly swept a glance toward her, said, "Dare not. How could us still-not-dead-yet give you justice? What's more, if it's accused or not, didn't you say it just now? The words you personally said, have you forgotten? Us still-not-dead-yet's ears aren't deaf yet!"
"No, it's not like that. I was speaking in anger. It was words said in the moment of rage!" Mrs. Qiao cried. "I was enraged by this dead girl! This girl's eyes never had us two elders in her eyes. What I said, said was to purposely make her mad! I--"
"Enough!" Third Great Uncle Zhang coughed once. He spoke neither fast or slow, "Leave all the talk for when we are at li zheng's home! Let's go!"
Finishing, the few old men and Zhang li zheng turned to leave. Zhang li zheng called for Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian.
Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian followed them.
"Husband, this, what do we do!" What do we do!" Mrs. Qiao was going mad from angst.
"You stinky old woman with a loose mouth!" Lian Li was stamping his feet and fiercely scolded, "What to do? Who told your stinky mouth to be not careful and say irresponsible things!"
"I, how could I know those still-......they would be outside!" Mrs. Qiao was mad and worried. She aggressively spat out, "That dead girl is too crafty. She planned a trap to harm me!"
"Let's go. We'll see after we go over! I'm warning you, you better behave! If you dare speak irresponsibly again, hmph, I won't forgive you!" Lian Li coldly said.
"Go where? I'm not going!" Mrs. Qiao expression whitened and unconsciously retreated back.
"Not going? Now you know you to be afraid! Going or not, it's not up to you!" Lian Li coldly snorted, grabbed her arm and forcefully dragged her.
Seeing Hua Jin Tao at li zheng home's slant hall, Mrs. Qiao expression turned white and was so close to fainting.
"What words do you still have to say?" Zhang li zheng icily stared at Mrs. Qiao.
"Kneel! You vicious woman!" Lian Li shouted and pushed Mrs. Qiao.
Mrs. Qiao dare not disobey. After a slight delay, she kneeled down with a lowered head. But her mouth kept on crying out, "Accusation! Accusation!"
"Seem like, you really are treating us still-not-dead-yet deaf ah!" Zhang li zheng's and the others' expression was extremely ugly. Their anger gradually rose and was full of loath.
Everybody had heard of the Lian Family's matter between the two branches. So when Lian Fang Zhou brought over Hua Jin Tao to complain in tears in the early morning, how could they not give judgment for her as li zheng and village elders?
"You shut up!" Lian Li fiercely glared at Mrs. Qiao. With an apologetic smile, he spoke, "This woman, this woman doesn't have much experience. Li zheng and few great uncles forgive this time! This time she was muddle-headed! She shouldn't have done this foolish thing!"
Third Great Uncle Zhang coldly harrumphed, "This sounds like human words! Mrs. Lian-Qiao, do you know your wrong?"
Being glared by Lian Li, Mrs. Qiao hung down her head and quietly admitted, "I, I know my mistake!"
Her heart was filled with extreme rage from suffering such embarrassment in front of Lian Fang Zhou.
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Friday 30 August 2019
Monday 26 August 2019
VGAFH 92
Sorry for the delay! I'm not dropping this yet! Was occupied by real life. Time flies too fast T.T I'm currently slaving away to keep my promise of 4 chappies this month.
Probably will be busy until my house finish renovating and find a full-time career (which is not making progress. Any advice?) So, next month should be 4 chappies again.
92. Confrontation (part 1)
“No rush,” Master Wang lightly patted her hand, laughed, “Miss ah, as you can see, I’m not pressuring you. It’s better that you obediently come over! Even if you jump, you won’t be able to escape! Look here, didn’t I say? You can’t escape! So why bother?”
Lian Fang Zhou remained silent and just coldly stared at him.
Master Wang pay no heed to it, he shook his head and lightly sighed as he grinned, “Why bother! Really why! To refuse a toast, only to drink a forfeit, Miss isn’t a smart person!”
Hua Jin Tao shot daggers at Lian Fang Zhou as if she wanted to eat her alive. She stamped her feet, “This wild girl is someone that needs to be taught a lesson! Why is Master still be polite with her! Quickly capturing her is the right method! Master, watch carefully! Watch how this concubine teaches her a lesson! I will definitely make her docile!”
Master Wang turned to Lian Fang Zhou, said, “You hear that? This is your last chance! You come over now, we’ll let bygones be bygones. Otherwise...”
He finished with a snicker.
At these words, Hua Jin Tao spirit rose as Master Wang was silently agreeing with her words. She pointed at Lian Fang Zhou, yelled, “Capture her for me! No need to be polite!”
If it wasn’t for the fact that they have to gift her away tomorrow morning, Hua Jin Tao would definitely stab the golden hairpin at her a few times for revenge.
Even though she can’t let her body be injured, she still didn’t plan to let her off easily!
How could she not be furious and want to regain her standing after suffering in front of the servants? But she forgot that she too was born as a country girl!
The maids and the old women knew concubine Hua was heavily doted by Master. So at her words, they clamored and dashed over without any objection as they wanted to curry Mistress Hua’s favor by capturing Lian Fang Zhou.
Lian Fang Zhou didn't want to go down without putting a fight, so she tried to plunge out. Around half a dozen of six maids and old women rushed in together. Since the pavilion was small and such a large crowd pushing around, no progress was made. In a moment, they were not able to capture Lian Fang Zhou. Instead, two of them got pushed down by her. Those who were pushed down became stunned and caused their colleague to trip and stumble. It was chaos as the pavilion was filled with shriek and curse.
One person found an opening and grasped Lian Fang Zhou by the waist. She loudly exclaimed, “Captured! I got her! Quickly help out!”
Forced into a corner, Lian Fang Zhou repeatedly pinched so hard that her finger nearly broke. That old woman did not loosen her grip as she endured pain and howled.
Before her eyes, she saw another person dashing over. Anxious, Lian Fang Zhou lowered her head with her mouth open to bite.
Unexpectedly, she had yet to bite down, when the woman grasping her tragically screamed. She exerted her strength to break free and then pushed her away.
And happened to crash into the woman who was rushing over. The two of them yelped in surprise as they fell backward together.
Additionally, another two people who were bolting over also tragically yelled for an unknown reason and staggered into a fall.
Seeing the situation, Lian Fang Zhou was overjoyed. She hurriedly held up her skirt and then dashed toward the edge.
Master Wang and Hua Jin Tao froze and widened their eyes in surprise.
This girl's personality isn't wild, but an extraordinarily wild. It was simply too-- courageous!
Master Wang's gaze sank. He decided to take the matter into his own hands. But before his feet could move, he felt a something was placed against his waist. A male's cold and cheerless voice icily sounded from behind him. "Master Wang, you better not move!"
Master Wang's body shivered. He forced himself to be calm and steadily asked, "Who are you? How did you enter?"
The outer yards' wall was as much as six-meters tall and as well as that, the courtyards had people keeping night watch and vicious hounds. No thief had ever entered Wang Household. To suddenly have an outsider coming at this time and what's more, approached his behind without him detecting, how could it not make his heart chill?
Needless to say, the one who has entered was Ah Jian. Ah Jian snorted, disdainfully replied, "I want to enter, then I can easily enter!"
Master Wang and Hua Jin Tao did not see Ah Jian. However, Lian Fang Zhou did. Now, she can guess the reason for the women's loosening grip and fall down.
Her heart relaxed. Her spirit grew. She revealed an enormous grin at Ah Jian as she dashed over to him!
"Master, quickly capture her! Quickly! Don't let her escape!" Hua Jin Tao was so focused on Lian Fang Zhou, she didn't notice her Master had already been captured by someone.
As Hua Jin Tao cried out, she dashed forward to grab onto Lian Fang Zhou, but as a woman living in leisure, she was no match for Lian Fang Zhou. And what's more, she wasn't going all out like Lian Fang Zhou.
Lian Fang Zhou threw out a leg and mercilessly kicked Hua Jin Tao's stomach. It never crossed Hua Jin Tao's mind that not only did she not dodge it, but instead meet it head-on. She really suffered from this kick and tragically screamed out as she collapsed to the ground.
"Master! Ah-- Who, who are you!?" Hua Jin Tao's tone became shocked. Only now, did she see Ah Jian beside Master Wang and also the dagger held to Master Wang's waist.
"Ah Jian! You finally came!" Lian Fang Zhou ran over. Her eyes couldn't help but become moist as she looked at Ah Jian.
“Are you alright?” Ah Jian faintly smiled, gave her a reassuring nod.
“I’m fine!” Lian Fang Zhou shook her head. She took a deep breath and coldly voiced out, “However, need to have a good discussion with Master Wang couple!”
Ah Jian inclined his head and said, “Master Wang, can we step to the side and talk?”
Master Wang bitterly smiled. Did he have any other choice?
Lian Fang Zhou swept a cold glance to Hua Jin Tao who had fallen to the ground, icily hollered, “And you as well!”
It was already the next morning when Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian returned to Da Fang Village.
When Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian rushed to Lian Li’s and Mrs. Qiao’s home, Mrs. Qiao was feeding the chicken. Seeing Lian Fang Zhou burst in with a cold expression and seething with killing intent, it startled her so much that the chicken feed in her hand fell onto the ground with a bang. Shocked, she exclaimed, “How, how did you come back?”
“Naturally, you don't want me to return!” Lian Fang Zhou declared with hate. “Aunt, to heartlessly sell me, how did I offend you? After selling me, you can easily order around my siblings and easily take over our family land!”
“What happened! What happened!” Lian Li came out from inside and at the sight of Lian Fang Zhou, his expression also slightly changed.
Mrs. Qiao glared at Lian Fang Zhou with incomparable resentment, shouted, "Time and time again, you contradict me. You don't place me, the elder, in your eyes! Heaven has no eyes for letting you come back!"
"You seized our family's grain, occupied our family's field, and even wanted to take ten liang, our whole living expense that came from dissolving my engagement. How can I not refuse you? This is called contradict? You want to force us, siblings to die, then you'll be happy? We didn't beg you to look after us, nor did we borrow a single grain or a piece of vegetable. So how did we bother you? If you don't give an explanation for last night's matter, I won't let it drop!"
Lian Fang Zhou pointed at her as she angrily demanded.
"Ha!" Mrs. Qiao laughed toward the sky, said, "You won't let it drop? So what if you don't let it go? Hmph, say that I sold you? As long as I deny it, nobody would believe it! Go give it a try. I also need to divulge to people how you don't respect your elders!"
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Probably will be busy until my house finish renovating and find a full-time career (which is not making progress. Any advice?) So, next month should be 4 chappies again.
92. Confrontation (part 1)
“No rush,” Master Wang lightly patted her hand, laughed, “Miss ah, as you can see, I’m not pressuring you. It’s better that you obediently come over! Even if you jump, you won’t be able to escape! Look here, didn’t I say? You can’t escape! So why bother?”
Lian Fang Zhou remained silent and just coldly stared at him.
Master Wang pay no heed to it, he shook his head and lightly sighed as he grinned, “Why bother! Really why! To refuse a toast, only to drink a forfeit, Miss isn’t a smart person!”
Hua Jin Tao shot daggers at Lian Fang Zhou as if she wanted to eat her alive. She stamped her feet, “This wild girl is someone that needs to be taught a lesson! Why is Master still be polite with her! Quickly capturing her is the right method! Master, watch carefully! Watch how this concubine teaches her a lesson! I will definitely make her docile!”
Master Wang turned to Lian Fang Zhou, said, “You hear that? This is your last chance! You come over now, we’ll let bygones be bygones. Otherwise...”
He finished with a snicker.
At these words, Hua Jin Tao spirit rose as Master Wang was silently agreeing with her words. She pointed at Lian Fang Zhou, yelled, “Capture her for me! No need to be polite!”
If it wasn’t for the fact that they have to gift her away tomorrow morning, Hua Jin Tao would definitely stab the golden hairpin at her a few times for revenge.
Even though she can’t let her body be injured, she still didn’t plan to let her off easily!
How could she not be furious and want to regain her standing after suffering in front of the servants? But she forgot that she too was born as a country girl!
The maids and the old women knew concubine Hua was heavily doted by Master. So at her words, they clamored and dashed over without any objection as they wanted to curry Mistress Hua’s favor by capturing Lian Fang Zhou.
Lian Fang Zhou didn't want to go down without putting a fight, so she tried to plunge out. Around half a dozen of six maids and old women rushed in together. Since the pavilion was small and such a large crowd pushing around, no progress was made. In a moment, they were not able to capture Lian Fang Zhou. Instead, two of them got pushed down by her. Those who were pushed down became stunned and caused their colleague to trip and stumble. It was chaos as the pavilion was filled with shriek and curse.
One person found an opening and grasped Lian Fang Zhou by the waist. She loudly exclaimed, “Captured! I got her! Quickly help out!”
Forced into a corner, Lian Fang Zhou repeatedly pinched so hard that her finger nearly broke. That old woman did not loosen her grip as she endured pain and howled.
Before her eyes, she saw another person dashing over. Anxious, Lian Fang Zhou lowered her head with her mouth open to bite.
Unexpectedly, she had yet to bite down, when the woman grasping her tragically screamed. She exerted her strength to break free and then pushed her away.
And happened to crash into the woman who was rushing over. The two of them yelped in surprise as they fell backward together.
Additionally, another two people who were bolting over also tragically yelled for an unknown reason and staggered into a fall.
Seeing the situation, Lian Fang Zhou was overjoyed. She hurriedly held up her skirt and then dashed toward the edge.
Master Wang and Hua Jin Tao froze and widened their eyes in surprise.
This girl's personality isn't wild, but an extraordinarily wild. It was simply too-- courageous!
Master Wang's gaze sank. He decided to take the matter into his own hands. But before his feet could move, he felt a something was placed against his waist. A male's cold and cheerless voice icily sounded from behind him. "Master Wang, you better not move!"
Master Wang's body shivered. He forced himself to be calm and steadily asked, "Who are you? How did you enter?"
The outer yards' wall was as much as six-meters tall and as well as that, the courtyards had people keeping night watch and vicious hounds. No thief had ever entered Wang Household. To suddenly have an outsider coming at this time and what's more, approached his behind without him detecting, how could it not make his heart chill?
Needless to say, the one who has entered was Ah Jian. Ah Jian snorted, disdainfully replied, "I want to enter, then I can easily enter!"
Master Wang and Hua Jin Tao did not see Ah Jian. However, Lian Fang Zhou did. Now, she can guess the reason for the women's loosening grip and fall down.
Her heart relaxed. Her spirit grew. She revealed an enormous grin at Ah Jian as she dashed over to him!
"Master, quickly capture her! Quickly! Don't let her escape!" Hua Jin Tao was so focused on Lian Fang Zhou, she didn't notice her Master had already been captured by someone.
As Hua Jin Tao cried out, she dashed forward to grab onto Lian Fang Zhou, but as a woman living in leisure, she was no match for Lian Fang Zhou. And what's more, she wasn't going all out like Lian Fang Zhou.
Lian Fang Zhou threw out a leg and mercilessly kicked Hua Jin Tao's stomach. It never crossed Hua Jin Tao's mind that not only did she not dodge it, but instead meet it head-on. She really suffered from this kick and tragically screamed out as she collapsed to the ground.
"Master! Ah-- Who, who are you!?" Hua Jin Tao's tone became shocked. Only now, did she see Ah Jian beside Master Wang and also the dagger held to Master Wang's waist.
"Ah Jian! You finally came!" Lian Fang Zhou ran over. Her eyes couldn't help but become moist as she looked at Ah Jian.
“Are you alright?” Ah Jian faintly smiled, gave her a reassuring nod.
“I’m fine!” Lian Fang Zhou shook her head. She took a deep breath and coldly voiced out, “However, need to have a good discussion with Master Wang couple!”
Ah Jian inclined his head and said, “Master Wang, can we step to the side and talk?”
Master Wang bitterly smiled. Did he have any other choice?
Lian Fang Zhou swept a cold glance to Hua Jin Tao who had fallen to the ground, icily hollered, “And you as well!”
It was already the next morning when Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian returned to Da Fang Village.
When Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian rushed to Lian Li’s and Mrs. Qiao’s home, Mrs. Qiao was feeding the chicken. Seeing Lian Fang Zhou burst in with a cold expression and seething with killing intent, it startled her so much that the chicken feed in her hand fell onto the ground with a bang. Shocked, she exclaimed, “How, how did you come back?”
“Naturally, you don't want me to return!” Lian Fang Zhou declared with hate. “Aunt, to heartlessly sell me, how did I offend you? After selling me, you can easily order around my siblings and easily take over our family land!”
“What happened! What happened!” Lian Li came out from inside and at the sight of Lian Fang Zhou, his expression also slightly changed.
Mrs. Qiao glared at Lian Fang Zhou with incomparable resentment, shouted, "Time and time again, you contradict me. You don't place me, the elder, in your eyes! Heaven has no eyes for letting you come back!"
"You seized our family's grain, occupied our family's field, and even wanted to take ten liang, our whole living expense that came from dissolving my engagement. How can I not refuse you? This is called contradict? You want to force us, siblings to die, then you'll be happy? We didn't beg you to look after us, nor did we borrow a single grain or a piece of vegetable. So how did we bother you? If you don't give an explanation for last night's matter, I won't let it drop!"
Lian Fang Zhou pointed at her as she angrily demanded.
"Ha!" Mrs. Qiao laughed toward the sky, said, "You won't let it drop? So what if you don't let it go? Hmph, say that I sold you? As long as I deny it, nobody would believe it! Go give it a try. I also need to divulge to people how you don't respect your elders!"
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Thursday 8 August 2019
VGAFH 91
91. Rescue (part 3)
Hua Jin felt pain at her neck, that was cool and sharp feeling dug into her skin. It made her trembled.
So frightened, her legs weakened. With a white face, she leaned toward Master Wang to sought help. In a shaking voice, she cried out, “Master, save me, save me!”
“Shut up!” Lian Fang Zhou became more aggressive with her. She icily bellowed, “ You better behave! Even if I die, I will drag a scapegoat down with me!”
Hua Jin Tao lips quivered as she became more and more terrified. She dared not make a single sound.
Master Wang squinted his eyes, he examined Lian Fang Zhou with great interest. Sure enough, this girl's personality is truly wild and spicy! And what's more, after waking up, she appeared more vibrant than before. Especially those eyes, it glowed brightly. It got a unique allure to it.
Seeing Master Wang acting silently and calmly, Lian Fang Zhou heart sank. It appeared that he doesn’t care about the life or death of his concubine! This was terrible!
If it was really like that, then even if she has a hostage at hand, she might not be able to leave their gate. Dawn had yet arrived, so who knows how much longer can she grab hold of this b***h?
As time go on, there will be times when she carelessly loosened her grip. And if by chance, they capture the opportunity, then she won't be able to have a chance to be liberated!
The situation was really bad, but Lian Fang Zhou still wanted to give it a try. She can only take a gamble! Taking the chance while her current mental state and strength are at its best.
“If you don’t want her to die, get out of the way!”Lian Fang Zhou glared at Master Wang as she yelled.
However, Master Wang just burst into laughter and did not budge an inch.
Lian Fang Zhou placed more strength into the hand that gripped the gold hairpin. Pain radiated from Hua Jin Tao’s neck, then a warm fluid ooze out of the skin could be felt. It was blood.
Scared out of her mind, she broke into screams, “Master, save me! Master, save me!”
Xiao Yao-er and the old woman expression were white. They froze at their spot with their mind turned silly.
Master Wang glanced at Hua Jin Tao. In the end, she was his beloved concubine, he couldn't bear to see her hurt. He retreated to the side, then ordered Xiao Yao-er and the old woman to make way. On the other hand, hs spoke to Lian Fang Zhou pleasantly. “Miss, don’t mess around! Do you think you can leave our Wang Family’s gate? Obediently put down the gold hairpin, and I’ll let this matter off! You came to have a good life. From now on, you’ll eat fragrantly and drink merrily, decked in gold and silver and have servants attending you. Isn’t it better than days in the countryside?”
Master Wang heart started itching. At this moment, he was pondering whether to gift the person to Manager Xiao or leave her for himself? After thinking it through, he endured the pain and cut off his desire. After all, the benefit of wealth is more important than women!
Lian Fang Zhou sneered. Gripping Hua Jin Tao, she carefully maneuvered to the entrance one step at a time. She warned coldly, “You better not play anything! Otherwise, with a slip of a hand, who knows what will happen!”
“I won’t! I won’t! You, no matter what don’t move your hand! No matter what! ”Hua Jin Tao was deathly pale, she agitatedly said.
It was important to help the Master get on the important guest's good side. However, her own life was even more important!
Like this, Lian Fang Zhou gripped onto Hua Jin Tao as she walked step by step out of the door. Just a short distance of twenty-thirty steps, felt as if she used all her strength. So stressed that her back was sweating and arms were aching.
Holding a hostage, particularly in enemies' den, wasn't an easy task.
“Where’s the main gate? Take me there!” Lian Fang Zhou lowered the gold hairpin in her hand, and coldly demanded, “You better behave, don’t go playing tricks!”
“I dare not! I dare not!”Hua Jin Tao's voice trembled, then guided Lian Fang Zhou one step at a time.
Master Wang also came out. The maid and old woman behind him steadily followed Lian Fang Zhou.
Lian Fang Zhou pinched her brows, roared, “You stay there! Not allowed to come over!”
This time Master Wang didn't comply with her words. Preserving a calm appearance, he spoke, "That won't do. What if you hurt my beloved concubine? Miss, since you whole-heartedly wish to leave, then I won't force you. Release my beloved concubine, and I'll let you go!"
Naturally, Lian Fang won't believe his words. She coldly glanced at him and made no sound. There was nothing she can do if he persists on following.
Just like that, the few of them slowly made their way out. As they were passing the greenery and rockery, Hua Jin Tao's eyes spun.
"AH!" A sudden shriek sounded out. She loudly cried, "Mouse! There's a mouse!"
Lian Fang Zhou's mind was constantly under high concentration and angst, so she was feeling a bit exhausted and became deeply alarmed by this shriek of Hua Jin Tao. Taking advantage of this moment, Hua Jin Tao broke away from her and bolted to the side. As she ran, she screamed, "Catch her! Capture that dead girl!"
Immediately Xiao Yao-er and that old woman dashed toward Lian Fang Zhou, while yelling, “ Somebody! Come! Thief! Catch the thief!”
Master Wang laughed with delight.
Lian Fang Zhou stamped her feet. She promptly made a decision and randomly chose a direction to run.
Xiao Yao-er and that old woman immediately chase after. Not long later, few old women on night duty joined in. Master Wang and half frightened to death Hua Jin Tao also followed behind.
Luckily in the inner households, there’s no footboy and male servant. Otherwise, Lian Fang Zhou couldn't have run far.
After running for a while, Lian Fang Zhou bitterly wept due to the surrounding scenery. She had run into Wang Family's back garden!
In front was a two mu, square-shaped pond. The edge was a zig-zag bridge that meanders through the water and connected to a cornice pavilion in the middle of the pond.
At the sight of people behind catching up and people blocking ahead, she was under the circumstance of being outflanked. She had no paths other than that pavilion.
Lian Fang Zhou's heart became cold. It couldn't be that she'll have to die today?
Her survival instinct made her head for that pavilion. If it's not the end yet, she will not give up.
It was till this moment, she finally understood how tiny her strength was as an individual. Understood what was called heaven give no answer, the earth gives no help (a.k.a nowhere to turn for help)!
This pond was neither too big or too small. Even if she jumped in, there would be people pulling her out! If she falls into their hand, then she’ll have to leave Yunhe County tomorrow! After leaving, she as a little woman, and furthermore in the ancient era, it’ll be as hard as ascending to heaven to return back here.
Lian Fang Zhou was in despair as well as in a fury. 'Mrs. Qiao!'
She swore, if she somehow escapes today's misfortune, she will not let Mrs. Qiao off! Definitely not!
“Stop right there.” When Master Wang saw that Lian Fang Zhou ran to the pavilion, he was delighted. This was shooting a fish in a barrel ah unless she can grow wings and fly! Therefore, he slowly opened his mouth and stopped the maid and old women who were chasing her.
Hua Jin Tao rubbed her neck which stung in pain, spoke with full of hatred, “Master, what are you waiting for! Quickly order people to capture that wretch! I want to see how she resist now!”
Hua Jin felt pain at her neck, that was cool and sharp feeling dug into her skin. It made her trembled.
So frightened, her legs weakened. With a white face, she leaned toward Master Wang to sought help. In a shaking voice, she cried out, “Master, save me, save me!”
“Shut up!” Lian Fang Zhou became more aggressive with her. She icily bellowed, “ You better behave! Even if I die, I will drag a scapegoat down with me!”
Hua Jin Tao lips quivered as she became more and more terrified. She dared not make a single sound.
Master Wang squinted his eyes, he examined Lian Fang Zhou with great interest. Sure enough, this girl's personality is truly wild and spicy! And what's more, after waking up, she appeared more vibrant than before. Especially those eyes, it glowed brightly. It got a unique allure to it.
Seeing Master Wang acting silently and calmly, Lian Fang Zhou heart sank. It appeared that he doesn’t care about the life or death of his concubine! This was terrible!
If it was really like that, then even if she has a hostage at hand, she might not be able to leave their gate. Dawn had yet arrived, so who knows how much longer can she grab hold of this b***h?
As time go on, there will be times when she carelessly loosened her grip. And if by chance, they capture the opportunity, then she won't be able to have a chance to be liberated!
The situation was really bad, but Lian Fang Zhou still wanted to give it a try. She can only take a gamble! Taking the chance while her current mental state and strength are at its best.
“If you don’t want her to die, get out of the way!”Lian Fang Zhou glared at Master Wang as she yelled.
However, Master Wang just burst into laughter and did not budge an inch.
Lian Fang Zhou placed more strength into the hand that gripped the gold hairpin. Pain radiated from Hua Jin Tao’s neck, then a warm fluid ooze out of the skin could be felt. It was blood.
Scared out of her mind, she broke into screams, “Master, save me! Master, save me!”
Xiao Yao-er and the old woman expression were white. They froze at their spot with their mind turned silly.
Master Wang glanced at Hua Jin Tao. In the end, she was his beloved concubine, he couldn't bear to see her hurt. He retreated to the side, then ordered Xiao Yao-er and the old woman to make way. On the other hand, hs spoke to Lian Fang Zhou pleasantly. “Miss, don’t mess around! Do you think you can leave our Wang Family’s gate? Obediently put down the gold hairpin, and I’ll let this matter off! You came to have a good life. From now on, you’ll eat fragrantly and drink merrily, decked in gold and silver and have servants attending you. Isn’t it better than days in the countryside?”
Master Wang heart started itching. At this moment, he was pondering whether to gift the person to Manager Xiao or leave her for himself? After thinking it through, he endured the pain and cut off his desire. After all, the benefit of wealth is more important than women!
Lian Fang Zhou sneered. Gripping Hua Jin Tao, she carefully maneuvered to the entrance one step at a time. She warned coldly, “You better not play anything! Otherwise, with a slip of a hand, who knows what will happen!”
“I won’t! I won’t! You, no matter what don’t move your hand! No matter what! ”Hua Jin Tao was deathly pale, she agitatedly said.
It was important to help the Master get on the important guest's good side. However, her own life was even more important!
Like this, Lian Fang Zhou gripped onto Hua Jin Tao as she walked step by step out of the door. Just a short distance of twenty-thirty steps, felt as if she used all her strength. So stressed that her back was sweating and arms were aching.
Holding a hostage, particularly in enemies' den, wasn't an easy task.
“Where’s the main gate? Take me there!” Lian Fang Zhou lowered the gold hairpin in her hand, and coldly demanded, “You better behave, don’t go playing tricks!”
“I dare not! I dare not!”Hua Jin Tao's voice trembled, then guided Lian Fang Zhou one step at a time.
Master Wang also came out. The maid and old woman behind him steadily followed Lian Fang Zhou.
Lian Fang Zhou pinched her brows, roared, “You stay there! Not allowed to come over!”
This time Master Wang didn't comply with her words. Preserving a calm appearance, he spoke, "That won't do. What if you hurt my beloved concubine? Miss, since you whole-heartedly wish to leave, then I won't force you. Release my beloved concubine, and I'll let you go!"
Naturally, Lian Fang won't believe his words. She coldly glanced at him and made no sound. There was nothing she can do if he persists on following.
Just like that, the few of them slowly made their way out. As they were passing the greenery and rockery, Hua Jin Tao's eyes spun.
"AH!" A sudden shriek sounded out. She loudly cried, "Mouse! There's a mouse!"
Lian Fang Zhou's mind was constantly under high concentration and angst, so she was feeling a bit exhausted and became deeply alarmed by this shriek of Hua Jin Tao. Taking advantage of this moment, Hua Jin Tao broke away from her and bolted to the side. As she ran, she screamed, "Catch her! Capture that dead girl!"
Immediately Xiao Yao-er and that old woman dashed toward Lian Fang Zhou, while yelling, “ Somebody! Come! Thief! Catch the thief!”
Master Wang laughed with delight.
Lian Fang Zhou stamped her feet. She promptly made a decision and randomly chose a direction to run.
Xiao Yao-er and that old woman immediately chase after. Not long later, few old women on night duty joined in. Master Wang and half frightened to death Hua Jin Tao also followed behind.
Luckily in the inner households, there’s no footboy and male servant. Otherwise, Lian Fang Zhou couldn't have run far.
After running for a while, Lian Fang Zhou bitterly wept due to the surrounding scenery. She had run into Wang Family's back garden!
In front was a two mu, square-shaped pond. The edge was a zig-zag bridge that meanders through the water and connected to a cornice pavilion in the middle of the pond.
At the sight of people behind catching up and people blocking ahead, she was under the circumstance of being outflanked. She had no paths other than that pavilion.
Lian Fang Zhou's heart became cold. It couldn't be that she'll have to die today?
Her survival instinct made her head for that pavilion. If it's not the end yet, she will not give up.
It was till this moment, she finally understood how tiny her strength was as an individual. Understood what was called heaven give no answer, the earth gives no help (a.k.a nowhere to turn for help)!
This pond was neither too big or too small. Even if she jumped in, there would be people pulling her out! If she falls into their hand, then she’ll have to leave Yunhe County tomorrow! After leaving, she as a little woman, and furthermore in the ancient era, it’ll be as hard as ascending to heaven to return back here.
Lian Fang Zhou was in despair as well as in a fury. 'Mrs. Qiao!'
She swore, if she somehow escapes today's misfortune, she will not let Mrs. Qiao off! Definitely not!
“Stop right there.” When Master Wang saw that Lian Fang Zhou ran to the pavilion, he was delighted. This was shooting a fish in a barrel ah unless she can grow wings and fly! Therefore, he slowly opened his mouth and stopped the maid and old women who were chasing her.
Hua Jin Tao rubbed her neck which stung in pain, spoke with full of hatred, “Master, what are you waiting for! Quickly order people to capture that wretch! I want to see how she resist now!”
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