“No, he just said that Brother Qing fought with others and the dean asked master to come over. But master is not at home at this moment.”

Shao Yunan said, “People from the capital came. Clean some guest rooms. I don’t know how many people will come to eat at night. Tell Aunt Zhou to prepare a hot pot, which is both simple and filling.”

Ding Lin, “I’ll go with you.”

“No, Shijing should be at Big Brother’s place at this time. I’ll go to him first and then go to the academy with him. Although Senior Brother isn’t here, if it’s just a trivial matter, the academy would not send someone to the house to look for him. I am afraid it might not be a simple fight. The family will be counting on you for now.”

“Don’t worry, young master.” Then Ding Lin sent Shao Yunan out. The man saw Shao Yunan and immediately said, “I am from the academy. Wang Qing fought with his fellow students and the dean told me to get you first.”

Shao Yunan frowned and asked, “Why did Brother Qing fight with someone?” The man shook his head. “I’m not sure about that. I only heard that the identity of the other party is different and the dean found it difficult to make a decision, so he wanted family from both sides to step in.”

“Got it.” Shao Yunan got into the other party’s carriage and after the man got in, he said, “Please take me to the Yamen first.”

“Alright.” The man jumped into the carriage and signaled the driver to drive.

All the way Shao Yunan was thinking how Wang Qing could fight with someone. It must be that the boy bullied him first and made him fight. The question was who would bully Wang Qing in the academy? Even if Big Brother was not there, the vice dean and teachers of the academy all knew Wang Qing’s identity. So how could they let his classmates bully him?

When Shao Yunan was thinking about it, suddenly before his eyes, a white light flashed as a cold thing was pressed to his neck. Shao Yunan’s heart thumped as he looked at the other person who was now holding a knife to his neck.

“Shao Yunan, my young master wants to see you.” He was tricked! Looking at the wicked smile on the man’s face, Shao Yunan clenched his fist.

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Jiang Moxi hugged Nizi and kept patting her. Wang Nizi nestled in Jiang Moxi’s arms with red eyes, looking out from time to time. Grandma Zhou—reassured her time after time. “Nizi there is no reason to be afraid. Nothing will happen since your father went there. No one would dare to bully your brother in the academy.”

Nizi asked in a crying voice, “Then why did my brother fight with others?” Jiang Moxi had a serious face. If the two uncles were not at home, he would protect Nizi. Otherwise, he would definitely go to the academy to beat up the guy who fought with Wang Qing.

A group of people entered Xiushui Village, led by Wang Shijing and Dai Jiang on horseback. Sitting in the carriage, Wang Qing was muttering to himself. Who were those two people who called him young master just now? Did Dad buy someone again? How come he didn’t mention it to him before?

“Commander, this is my humble house.” Wang Shijing pointed to the mansion in front of him. Dai Jiang said, “Brother Wang is polite. This mansion of yours is definitely not a humble house. I will bother you.”

“Please, Commander Dai.” Before they reached the gate, the door opened. Ding Lin, who had been guarding the door, on seeing Wang Shijing, immediately ran over and said, “Master, something has happened to the second young master!”

“Brother Qing?” Wang Shijing’s one eye narrowed instantly. Wang Qing in the cart, lifted the curtain. Ding Lin froze and immediately shouted, “Second young master! Are you all right?”

“Am I alright?” Wang Qing was very puzzled. Ding Lin then looked behind Wang Shijing anxiously “Second Young Master, are you okay? Then why did someone from the academy come and say you were fighting with someone in the academy, and the young master needed to go?”

Wang Qing panicked when he heard this. “No I didn’t! I also didn’t see my Little Father!” Dai Jiang immediately asked, “When did it happen? Who came here?”

Ding Lin also panicked, “Just now, less than an hour ago! The man said he was from the academy, saying that the second young master had a fight with someone and the dean of the academy wanted the head of the family to go there. So the young master went there! The young master also said he would go to the Yamen to find master. What is this?”

After asking Ding Lin, Wang Shijing turned his horse around and then whipped his horse hard shouting, “Yunan had an accident! Go find him!” Wang Qing started crying on the spot. “Little Father!”

The scene suddenly became chaotic. Dai Jiang left four men behind, went after Wang Shijing with six men, and yelled toward the back, “Everyone in the Wang Residence stay at home. Do not go out!”

“Little Father Little Father…” Wang Qing was so scared that he went limp in the carriage. Ding Lin picked him up while Yan Fusheng got off the other carriage and immediately said, “Everyone go in first.” Having just arrived at the Wang residence, even before entering its door, Yan Fusheng was about to undergo his first test.

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 “Go in! ” Shao Yunan, who was blindfolded and had his arms tied, was unceremoniously pushed forward. He stumbled and almost fell as someone removed the black blindfold from his eyes. Shao Yunan squinted to adapt to the light, so he could see his surroundings clearly.

In front of him sat a man with his legs crossed, with one hand on a square table on the side. On the other side of that person, there were four people standing, and there were another two behind him. Those four people had swords at their waist. In short, they were up to nothing good.

“You are Shao Yunan from Xiushui Village?” The person sitting down asked. From the fabric of his clothes and the way he dressed, it was clear that this man should be quite rich and the boss of these people. His facial features were okay, but his eyes were evil.

Shao Yunan said, “I am, may I ask who you are?” Immediately, a person beside the man said, “What is your status to dare to ask who my young master is!” Shao Yunan closed his mouth, not because he didn’t dare to ask anymore, but because he didn’t care.

The man haughtily looked up and down at Shao Yunan and said, “Seeing you with my own eyes, you really look like a young master. I really couldn’t imagine that a young man like you could make me suffer so much and can make the Emperor and the Empress be your backer. Powerful, very powerful.”

Who was this guy? Knowing his relationship with the Emperor and Empress, and judging from his accent, he should be from the capital. But who could it be? Shao Yunan observed the other party calmly as he said, “Since you know that the Emperor and Empress are my backers, you still… ” He looked at his tied hands.

The man snorted coldly and said: “So what if the Emperor and Empress are your backers? It’s still easy for me to crush you to death.” Shao Yunan… “Aren’t you afraid that the Emperor and Empress will be unhappy if they find out?”

The man stood up and walked in front of Shao Yunan with an unhappy expression. Shao Yunan clenched his teeth. As expected, the man raised his hand and slapped Shao Yunan fiercely, directly knocking Shao Yunan down.

I’m going to end you! Shao Yunan almost roared out. He swallowed the blood in his mouth and endured. Then the man grabbed Shao Yunan’s hair and lifted his head, saying viciously, “You think with the Emperor and the Empress as your backer, no one would dare to touch you? What about the Emperor? The Emperor also needs money, a lot of money! I just need to remove the Emperor’s money source and the Emperor will be just an empty position with no money! As for Dai Qiyou, a man who relies on his butt to make a living, whether he can survive the next year is up for debate! You!” He then pulled Shao Yunan’s hair hard, making him swallow in pain.

“You’d better be honest and write down the recipes for the tea and wine, so you can save your life. Otherwise…” He glanced at the four big men with swords, “Don’t you like being fucked by men?? I’ll let you enjoy being fucked!”

Shao Yunan tried hard to suppress the anger in his eyes. Damn, he has grown so big, but no one would dare to talk to him like that in his two lifetimes. He has now really seen someone who was not afraid of death. But he was also someone who was never afraid of death!

Opening his mouth in pain, Shao Yunan said in a low voice. “Yes. But someone else has to write for me, I can’t write.”

The man raised his hand to slap him again, but Shao Yunan hurriedly said, “I really do not know how to write!”

“You can’t write?!” The man punched Shao Yunan in the stomach and lifted his head, “Do you think I’m so easy to fool?”

Shao Yunan gasped sharply and said hoarsely, “I can’t write many words… if you don’t believe you can just check. I can read but I can’t write many words. I write for myself, but many people can’t understand it. Don’t worry, you can just write it yourself.”

The man let go of Shao Yunan’s hair and said with satisfaction, “I will count on your good sense. Go, get a brush and paper.” Someone immediately went out to get a brush and paper. Shao Yunan licked the blood in his mouth, his heart beating fast. Soon brush and paper were both, obviously prepared beforehand.

The man sat down in front of the table, picked up the brush and looked at Shao Yunan. Shao Yunan looked around and kindly reminded him, “Are you sure?” The man paused as he said, “You all go out.”

The others went out and the man urged, “Don’t try to play tricks, say!”

Shao Yunan moved closer to the man’s side and said, “Then, I’ll start with the tea.” Clearing his throat, Shao Yunan said, “Longjing tea. Fresh leaves, picking, after… my face is in pain so I will speak slowly, don’t mind it.”

The man originally wanted to rush, but looking at Shao Yunan, his face was purple and black, and the corners of his mouth were also darkened. He secretly regretted being so heavy-handed just now and unhappily said, “Don’t try to delay! No one can find this place and you’re not going to escape! If you are honest and obedient, I will make you feel better. if you dare to play tricks, hum!”

“Don’t dare, dare not.”

“Continue!”

“Well, after that… Soak in water for three days.”

Shao Yunan slowly said as the man lowered his head to write it down. Not seeing that Shao Yunan’s hands which were tied behind his back were moving slowly.

 

Edited by: Jaisland

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