Arrest 136 people

  In Su's study, Su Wen was carefully checking the account book. Suddenly, a light knock on the door came from outside the study, and Su Wen put down the account book in his hand and looked up.

  "Come in."

  The voice is warm and gentle, with a steady tone. Although I haven't seen the person, it's already possible to guess that the owner of this voice must be an extremely warm and elegant man.

  As soon as Su Wen's words fell, a middle-aged man wearing a hemp garment walked in.

  "Grandpa, the latest news has come from the guard squad."

  Upon hearing this, Su Wen couldn't help but rub his forehead with his hand, leaning back and lazily reclining against the back of the chair.

  "Tell me, has the old lady gotten lost again?"

  Su Wen's words fell, and the corner of Shen Shi's mouth, who had come to respond, couldn't help but twitch. This mother-son pair was really interesting - a middle-aged woman leaving home on her own, while her son had to listen to reports of his mother getting lost every day.

  "Yes, the old lady walked for a whole day and a half in the forest fifteen miles away from Nangxian County. She went back and forth, always turning around in the forest, never getting out."

  The young man was also extremely depressed, and the old lady's stubbornness was indeed very serious. It was just a small forest, even with closed eyes, it would take only a cup of tea to walk out. But the old lady and Autumn Aunt had been walking for a day and a half. A whole day and a half, they still couldn't get out, circling back on their original path again and again.

  "I'm worried for them, with their current state, it's unlikely they'll find Third Brother and Third Sister within a year or two."

  Su Wen's mouth twitched, and his face was filled with a smile. It was really both infuriating and amusing. His mother had been truly formidable when she was young. Whether it was her martial arts skills or business acumen, her interpersonal relationships, any one of these aspects would make the entire Southern Province surrender to her. However, there was one place where his mother fell short - she didn't recognize roads, a born-and-bred directionless person. As a result, whenever she went out, she had to bring someone along with her. Otherwise, if she left in the morning, it wasn't guaranteed that she would return by nightfall. What's more, even within their own home, his mother could get lost. However, since his mother was concerned about saving face, only a few of her sons and some close servants knew about these incidents, while others were completely unaware.

  Su Wen thought now, when Third Brother and Third Sister returned, would their own mother still be wandering outside?

  Shen Shi stood in place for a moment, then finally replied: "The old lady became a horse thief today and stole two horses from someone else."

  Su Wen: "......" He had always known that his own mother would be a bit unreliable when it came to the third brother's affairs. But what he didn't expect was that such an unreliable thing could actually be done.

  "Was the person who was robbed willing to be robbed?"

  Shen Shi's mouth twitched, where in the world would someone willingly get robbed? He suddenly realized that even a refined and intelligent gentleman like himself could become muddled-headed when encountering an old lady. However, he still remembered that she was his superior, so he only dared to grumble silently in his heart, not daring to show any expression on his face.

  "That group of people, led by a one-eyed man. The old lady saw them from afar and thought they were horse thieves. So she had the idea to rob their horses, who knew they were good people. Seeing this situation, the old lady decided to take action and wanted to rob them. Fortunately, Autumn Auntie intervened and tactfully explained the situation, then borrowed two horses from those two men. Now, the old lady and her companion have horses. Their speed has increased. At this rate, as long as they don't get lost again, it should only take four or five days to reach Qingcheng."

  "Qingcheng? I suddenly remembered, Mother doesn't seem to know that Third Brother is in Qingcheng, does she?"

  Su Wen suddenly slapped his own head, looking very frustrated.

  "Yes, the old lady is going to a small village called Green Bamboo Village under Hsinchu County. Sir, do you want to let the people below inform the old lady?"

  Shen Shi's words fell, but Su Wen smiled lightly and said: "No need, just let Mother walk more. Mother has been staying at home all day because of her route phobia, which is not good for her body either. Now that there's an opportunity, let Mother stay outside for a while. By the way, you guys have to follow Mother closely and don't let anything happen to her. As for food, you should arrange it in advance. For accommodation, also arrange it in advance. If Mother walks too long on the road, you guys set up some obstacles to make her stop and rest. Pay attention to drinking water... If it rains..."

  Shen Shi stood still, listening to Su Wen's nagging, from food and clothing to work and rest. In short, it was meticulous, one by one, handing over. Shen Shi had a feeling that the old lady was not running away from home, but rather, she was clearly an empress dowager leaving the palace.

  Su Wen spoke for about half an hour and found that Shen Shi had been lowering his head all the time, suddenly unhappy and slapped the table.

  "Grandpa?"

  Startled by such a big movement, Shen Shi came back to his senses and looked at Su Wen in horror.

  Su Wen may look gentle and elegant, but in reality, he also has his own methods when it comes to getting things done. His hands are also stained with a lot of fresh blood. Otherwise, relying solely on his gentle and elegant temperament, he would have been devoured by the Southern Province long ago, leaving no bones behind, and there wouldn't be the current glory of the Su family.

  Su Wen glanced at Shen Shi lightly, then said seriously: "Every word I just said, you must remember. If Mother comes back and I find out that even one hair is missing, the consequences will not be yours to bear."

  Shen Shi immediately knelt down on the ground, trembling with fear as he replied: "Yes, sir, rest assured that I will do my utmost to protect the old lady and absolutely not let her suffer any grievances."

  "Go ahead and go down."

  "Yes, I'll take my leave."

  As soon as Shen heard this, he hastily stepped out of the study. When he came out of the study, he felt that his entire back was already soaked. Just about to let out a sigh, he found someone standing in front of him, smiling at himself with a pleased expression.

  Shen was frightened half to death and felt that his already unsettled heart was now pounding rapidly.

  "Give my regards to the second master."

  Shen Shi hastily bowed and greeted Su Wu.

  Su Wu, the second master of the Su family, has a face as beautiful as a spring flower and a pair of phoenix eyes that are charming and alluring. The beauty of the second master of the Su family is extremely famous in Nangong, and at the same time, his ruthlessness and independence are even more famous. At the age of 15, the second master of the Su family left the Su family and returned ten years later, still with a high price on his head. Now, the second master of the Su family controls all the casinos and brothels in Nangong, and it's not an exaggeration to say that he earns a fortune every day.

  The three sons of the Su family, Eldest Brother Su Wen took over the Su family business and made it flourish, becoming one of the most prominent families in Nangong. Second Brother Su Wu was in charge of the casinos and brothels in Nangong, and whether on the right or wrong side of the law, everyone had to address him as "Second Master". Third Brother Su Bai left home at a young age to join the army, and within just a few years he became a renowned general. Although he is now idle at home, his reputation in the military remains unparalleled.

  The three sons of the Su family are all extraordinary, and any one of them can hold up half the sky.

  Mrs. Su lost her husband at a young age and raised their three children on her own, and the three children were extremely respectful of this mother. And Mrs. Su was also very fond of the three children from an early age, especially the youngest son, Su Bai, whom she spoiled excessively.

  The three brothers were also outstanding in appearance. The eldest brother wore a white robe, gentle and elegant. The second brother wore a red robe, beautiful and charming. The third brother wore a black robe, cold and proud.

  Shen Zhi's greatest fear was this Second Master, for although he was the most handsome, he was also the cruelest. It was said that Second Master had once held a beauty in his arms, drinking and making merry, while smiling brightly as he watched his subordinates cut off the ten fingers and toes of an old gambler who had cheated at cards.

  Su Wu saw Shen Shi with a look that didn't dare to look at himself, and suddenly came up with interest, smiling and saying: "Shen Wei, where are you going? You don't even know I'm standing here?"

  Shen Shi looked at Er Ye laughing so happily and felt a chill run down his spine, he couldn't help but want to turn around and run away.

  "The old master ordered me to do something, I was nervous about the old master's matter, so I didn't notice the second master."

  "What's going on? Shen Wei is so tense he didn't even notice a beautiful woman like me."

  "It's about an old lady running away from home."

  Su Wu was originally stretching out his hand to gently tidy up his hair, but upon hearing this, he immediately stopped all his movements. He asked uncertainly: "What did you just say? Who ran away?"

  It's an old lady.

  Su Wu was really shocked this time, his mother had run away from home. His mother, who was almost sixty years old, had actually run away from home. He had only been outside for three or four days and had just returned to find that his mother was gone. Suddenly, Su Wu's heart was tied up in knots, feeling anxious and uneasy. He no longer paid attention to Shen Shi, lifted his leg and rushed into the study. Without even knocking on the door, Su Wu directly burst in.

  Su Wen was originally thinking about something, but who knew that he was interrupted by a loud noise from the other side of the gate. Suddenly, Su Wen's eyebrows furrowed, and his expression became extremely displeased. Although he had a good temper and was usually gentle with his subordinates, he had one bad habit - he hated being interrupted when thinking about things. Su Wen raised his eyes in displeasure, unexpectedly seeing his second brother standing at the door, full of anger.

  "Second brother, you're back?"

  Su Wen's anger dissipated, and a hint of joy crept into his voice.

  Su Wu did not answer him, but instead walked up to his side in big strides and asked, "Has Mother left home?"

  "Yes, you know."

  Su Wen didn't mind much, such a big thing would be known by his second brother sooner or later.

  "Have you done something to upset Mother, that's why she left home?"

  Su Wen was just lifting a cup of tea and had only taken a sip when he heard Su Wu say this, and suddenly the whole mouthful of tea was sprayed out.

  "Did I make Mom angry?"

  "Isn't it?"

  Su Wu's face was stern and his expression was extremely unpleasant as he looked at Su Wen.

  Su Wen was extremely depressed and said in a low voice: "I'm telling you, second brother, do I look like someone who has that kind of ability?"

  As soon as the words fell, Su Wu calmed down a bit. Right, big brother didn't have that kind of skill. The two brothers saw their mother and immediately became very obedient, just like mice seeing a cat, where did they dare to do anything rebellious?

  "What's going on?"

  Su Wu just now was also because he suddenly heard that his mother had left home, and in a hurry, he didn't think much and spoke thoughtlessly. Now that he has calmed down, it's not so urgent after all. Looking at big brother's calm appearance, one can guess that mother must be well taken care of right now.

  "What else could it be? Isn't it just because our mother misses Third Brother and Third Sister, she can't sit still. So she's thinking of going to see her future daughter-in-law from afar."

  "His mother... is really... too unreliable."

  Su Wu thought for a long time before coming up with this sentence to describe his own mother.

  "Yes, I've arranged for over a dozen people to secretly protect Mother. I've instructed them on everything, no matter how big or small. Definitely won't let Mother suffer in the slightest, and I think with her temperament, she wouldn't be able to suffer even if she wanted to. Do you know what Mother did yesterday?"

  "What did you do?"

  Su Wu's interest was piqued, he had always known that his mother would get a little out of control when it came to his third uncle. Therefore, he had long been prepared for her unpredictability. However, seeing his elder brother's meaningful expression at this moment, he couldn't help but brighten up and put on an attentive look.

  Su Wen didn't sell Guan Zi, and instead slowly drank a mouthful of tea before saying slowly: "Our Su family's old lady, because she had no horses, directly stood in the middle of the road and became a mountain bandit, snatching away the good people's horses."

  "My god, is this really our mother?"

  Su Wu looked up at the sky with an expression of utter disbelief.

  Su Wen saw his second brother's exaggerated expression and couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. For a moment, he thought of his mother who had left home, and suddenly felt both angry and amused. Moreover, it had only been two or three days, and he was already starting to miss her a bit.

  Zhang Jun and Shuǐ Yuè Niáng walked hand in hand to the back door of Bǎi Cǎo Táng, lightly knocked on the door, only to find that it was open, and it swung open with a push.

  "With the big brother around, the house is different, and you don't even need to close the door."

  Zhang Jun looked at the Bai family's unlocked door and suddenly had a pleased expression.

  One side of the water moon daughter listened, suddenly pounced a sound laughed.

  "You're speaking so happily now, I hope you'll still have this attitude when you see Master Su later."

  Zhang Jun originally wanted to stick his neck out and say something, but thinking of the appearance of his own eldest brother's dark eyes and dark face, the neck that had just stuck out was instantly withdrawn.

  Shuǐ Yuè Niáng saw Zhāng Jùn's dispirited appearance and burst out laughing. Zhāng Jùn could only glare at Shuǐ Yuè Niáng, but couldn't bear to speak harshly.

  "Who are you?"

  Just then, a soft and slippery voice suddenly came into their ears.

  The Water Moon Maiden turned her head and saw two pretty little girls standing there hand in hand.

  Two little girls, one of whom was still recognizable as Shuǐ Yuè Niáng, were among the group that had arrived in Qīng Chéng together on a horse-drawn carriage.

  The fat boy also recognized the two of them and immediately pulled Mengmeng to run to Shuixiuniang's side.

  "Auntie, are you looking for my aunt?"

  The chubby little friend is very clever and immediately said out the purpose of Shuǐ Yuè Niáng.

  Shuǐ Yuè Niáng suddenly bent down, picked up Pàng Jiāo and held her in her arms, smiling and saying: "Pàng Jiāo has gained weight! In a few more years, Shuǐ Yí will not be able to hold you anymore!"

  "Chubby will no longer need to be carried by others, Chubby will eat well and grow up quickly."

  Xiao Pang'er listened to Shuǐ Yuè Niáng's words, but instead raised her neck and spoke with great fanfare.

  Shuǐ Yuè Niáng looked at Pàng Wá's cute and lovely appearance, and her heart suddenly turned soft. She gently kissed Pàng Wá's face and praised with a smile: "Our Pàng Wá is the most lovable."

  Above all harmonious and peaceful, but below is tense and on the verge of eruption.

  Zhang Jun squatted down, at the same height as Mengmeng. He looked at the little girl in front of him, and she was really good-looking. Her delicate eyebrows and eyes, her majestic and domineering demeanor, made her look like a little overlord.

  Zhang Jun can be considered the truth, Mengmeng was kidnapped and fell into a beggar's heap, but at the age of four, she became the king of children, and her body naturally exuded a kind of overbearing momentum. At this moment, little friend Mengmeng looked at the brother in front of her who was too handsome, thinking secretly in her heart. Looking at how handsome this brother is, he should be the "little white face" type that Uncle Su San said, right? Hmm, Uncle Su San said that when encountering a "little white face", one must bravely attack and slap the "little white face" to death.

  If Su San knew about this, he would be overjoyed. He didn't expect that by just casually mentioning it to this little guy, the latter had already grasped the essence of it.

  Meng Meng crossed her arms, looking arrogant.

  Zhang Jun saw the little girl's appearance, and his eyes lit up instantly. Whose child is this? She's still so small, not even as tall as his waist, yet she's already so domineering. When this kid grows up, she'll definitely be a female overlord. Or maybe, when this kid grows up, will she be like Yueliang?

  "Little white face, what are you thinking of, showing such a frightening smile?"

  The little friend looked at Zhang Jun's face with a strange smile and suddenly drank unpleasantly.

  Zhang Jun: "!!" Is this kid talking about me? Actually saying I'm a pretty boy? Whose child is this anyway?!

  Shuǐ Yuè Niáng: “……” Alright, Zhang Jun as a man indeed looks too delicate. But this little girl is so young and already knows the term "small white face". She's really curious, what are this child's parents like...

  "Mengmeng, he is Uncle Zhang Jun, a good friend of your aunt and uncle. So, Mengmeng, you can't speak ill of Uncle Zhang Jun."

  Meng Meng's voice was not loud or soft, just right for everyone in the yard to hear. Xiao Pang Ya listened and immediately tilted her head over, carefully explaining things to Meng Meng and her little friend.

  The little friend's eyes widened instantly, and the pair of eyes quickly gathered mist at an incredible speed.

  Zhang Jun looked at the originally still folded-armed Xiao Bawang, instantly transformed into a weak little sheep, for a moment somewhat unable to react. This change, is it too fast?

  "It's okay, Uncle is not angry."

  Seeing such a cute child looking at oneself with tears in their eyes would make even the most hard-hearted person's heart soften.

  But the little friend Mengmeng heard Zhang Ju's consolation, and instantly rushed into his arms, with snot and tears all over Zhang Ju. With her back to Zhang Ju, Mengmeng playfully winked at Fatou.

  Chubby saw Mengmeng like this and suddenly fell into Shuixiuniang's arms, laughing hehe.

  "Yue Niang originally was you all came ah."

  An Yan, who was walking from afar, saw that it was Zhang Jue and Shui Yue Niang, and suddenly delightedly quickened his pace. While Su San, who was accompanying An Yan, saw Zhang Jue arrive, but had a look of disgust on his face.

  Zhang Jun wanted to cry but had no tears, others clearly came over to hand things over to you and explain things to you, but didn't expect to receive such a disdainful look.

  "Mengmeng, have you gotten into trouble again?"

  An Yan saw Mengmeng leaning in Zhang Jun's arms, and her first impression was not that Mengmeng liked Zhang Jun very much, but rather that this little witch had gotten into trouble again. Moreover, it seemed particularly strange that Mengmeng appeared to have some resistance towards men who were good-looking. An Yan wouldn't know that this was entirely due to the influence of Su San, a man by her side.

  After hearing An's words, Mengmeng quickly wiped away her tears and nose, then turned around with a smile on her face and rushed to An's side.

  "No, Jinxiu sister, Mengmeng is being obedient, just now was saying hello to that handsome brother."

  When they heard the four words "handsome brother", Su San's mouth twitched and An Yan's body shook.

  An softly blocked Mengmeng, who was blinking her big eyes, with an innocent and harmless look, smiled and touched the tip of her little nose, laughing and scolding: "Sly little witch."

  Embroidered sister hug.

  Mengmeng was overjoyed and stretched out her little nose, even extending both hands to ask for a hug. An Yan was just about to bend down to pick her up when he was beaten to it by a pair of large hands. By the time he reacted, Mengmeng was already in Su San's arms. At this moment, Little Mengmeng was looking at him with an innocent expression.

  An Yan blinked and smiled reassuringly: "Let your Uncle Su San hold you, he loves you the most."

  Meng Meng wrinkled her little nose, feeling wronged. In her heart, she thought that uncle could climb trees, but couldn't be hugged, his flesh was too hard, and he would pinch people...

  If Su San knew about this, he would absolutely never agree to let Mengmeng climb trees again.

  Several people entered Su San and An Yan's room together, and after they sat down one by one, Zhang Jun spoke of the purpose of today's visit.

  "Boss, today the yamen has already taken Zhao Shi and Ruan Yuqing from the Ruan estate into custody. As for Yin Jiuniang, she has also been summoned, and tomorrow they will go to arrest her."

  Upon hearing this, Su San's expression remained unchanged, as if he had already known about it all along.

  An then opened her eyes wide with surprise and asked, "What's wrong with them?"

  That day's commotion at the Baicao Hall, afterwards An Yan didn't take it to heart. Because all the troublemakers that day were beaten by Su San and later taken away by the yamen runners. After this, An Yan didn't think about it anymore, thinking that with Yu Lei and Zhang Jun in the prefecture, she naturally didn't need to worry at all. Therefore, when Zhang Jun mentioned the Ruan manor and Yin Jiu Niang, An Yan didn't think of that day's events for a while.

  "Zhao and Yin Jiu Niang were the masterminds behind the disturbance at Bai Cao Tang's opening ceremony that day."

  Su San simply explained it to An Yan, mentioning the names of Zhao Shi and Yin Jiu Niang, with a few flashes of sharpness in his eyes.

  "It was actually those two."

  A soft exclamation escaped her lips. As for Zhao and Yin Jiu Niang, if it weren't mentioned today, she had almost forgotten about these two people.

  "Are they in cahoots?"

  "Not her, they two this time coincidentally are in perfect harmony."

  Zhang Jun took over and replied with a bit of humor.

  United in spirit without prior consultation...

  "What about now, how should they be dealt with?"

  An Yan thought that since Su San had made his move, those two people would at least have to lose a layer of skin before they could leave the government office.

  "When I went to Ruan's house to catch people, I also caught that Ruan Yuke by the way. Do you know? That Ruan Yuke has been hiding in his room since he was beaten by Lao Da last time and didn't dare to come out to see anyone. Tsk tsk, when he came out today, that ghostly appearance almost scared me to death."

  Zhang Jun mentioned Ruan Yuqing with a somewhat incredulous tone.

  She listened quietly, but her heart was slightly moved. Some scenes flashed slowly in her mind, which were the memories of Tang Jinxiu's body. In those years, the gentle white-clothed young man Ruan Yuke and the delicate pink-clothed girl Tang Jinxiu should have been a loving couple. Unfortunately, fate played tricks on them, leading to today's situation. After all, who was right or wrong was no longer important. Now, as for Ruan Yuke, she only had sighs left. She sighed for the original owner, the man she deeply loved, who couldn't withstand setbacks.

  Seeing An Yan somewhat distracted, Su San's heart felt a bit stifled. He reached out and quietly grasped An Yan's hand under the table.

  Feeling the slight increase in strength on his hand, An Yan's eyebrows and eyes moved slightly. Under the table, he suddenly turned his hand over and grabbed Su San's large hand in one swift motion. Su San was caught off guard by An Yan's sudden attack and couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise on his face.

  "Big brother, what's surprising you?"

  Zhang Jun saw a look of horror suddenly appearing on his eldest brother's face and asked in surprise.

  An softly smiled to herself and secretly pinched Su San's hand under the table, urging him to answer quickly.

  Su San received the woman's order, but instead turned around, stiffened her neck and said to Zhang Jun: "What does it have to do with you?"

  Zhang Jun: "......"

  Zhang Jun was worried, the eldest brother became more and more irritable. He didn't do anything, just showed some concern, but ended up being treated like this. Suddenly, Zhang Jun looked at An Yan with sympathy, silently sympathizing with him in his heart. Such a violent eldest brother could only be soothed by Eldest Sister. The bitterness in his heart was definitely not something that could be told to outsiders.

  An Yan was looked at by Zhang Jue with a somewhat pitiful gaze, making her whole body feel hairy. She silently conveyed this emotion to Su San. She secretly pinched Su San's hand, indicating that she was unhappy. Receiving this signal, Su San also became unhappy in his heart. He glared at Zhang Jue with a ferocious gaze, as if he wanted to flay him alive.

  Zhang Jun felt very innocent, being stared at by the boss with such a fierce gaze. Zhang Jun almost fell to the ground in fright. However, his beloved woman was sitting next to him, and if he really fell to the ground, he would lose all his masculine dignity in front of Yuenuang. So, Zhang Jun also glared back, bravely returning Su San's stare.

  Su San's eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself. Not bad, I actually dared to look back at him. It seems that another day, I'll have to find some time to properly train him. Otherwise, that little guy won't even know which direction is east or west.

  Zhang Jun looked brave and fearless on the surface, but in reality he was extremely nervous. He felt that if he continued to stare at his eldest brother like this, he would be scared to death. So, under pressure, he turned his head and said to An Yan: "Sister-in-law, tomorrow is the day of the trial, are you interested in going to take a look?"

  An Wen raised an eyebrow and said, "Go? Of course I'll go. Those people are the ones who came to my Baicao Hall to stir up trouble. As the master of Baicao Hall, how can I not go?"

  An Wen thought to herself, she didn't offend others, but that didn't mean others wouldn't offend her, and she couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

  "Uh-huh, I'll go with you tomorrow. Don't worry, those people won't be able to get out easily once they're in."

  Su San spoke of the fate of Zhao and his men in a casual and offhand manner, without any concern. It seemed that their life or death was just a thought away for him.

  Zhang Jun and Shuǐ Yuè Niáng exchanged a glance, both secretly admiring, the boss is indeed majestic. Shuǐ Yuè Niáng had been with Zhang Jun for a long time, listening to him talk about his own boss's mighty deeds many times, and she also admired Sū Sān greatly. Some people don't need years of accumulation, just one glance, and they will naturally feel respectful. And Sū Sān is that kind of person, quietly standing there, with an air of masculinity that instantly commands respect from within to without.

  "That Silver Nine Maiden is from the Silver Family of South County, will there be any trouble?"

  Ruan's family is not worried at all, after all, when Su San crippled Ruan Yuqing's hand in the past, the Ruan Mansion didn't make a move. It can be seen that the Ruan Mansion is indeed no threat to Su San. But Yin Jiu Niang is different, she is the legitimate daughter of the Silver Family of Nanguo and also the younger sister of the current master of the Silver Family, Silver Purple Hua. If she were to be harmed, it's likely that the Silver Family would not let it go unchallenged.

  After hearing An Yan's words, Su San didn't consider Yin Jiu Niang a concern at all and said carelessly: "What is Yin Jiu Niang? She actually dares to take action against your painstakingly built Baicao Hall just because she wants to live longer. This time, I'll make her spit out blood to compensate you."

  Su San said these bloody things with a gentle face, and her black eyes were filled with tenderness and sweetness.

  This appearance fell into Zhang Jun's eyes, and it was like seeing a ghost. The drop was too big, he really couldn't accept the incompetence. Is this the difference between brothers and wives? Brothers are for scolding, while wives are for coaxing.

  "Does Yin Jia really not care?"

  She still had some misgivings, worrying that she would bring trouble to Su San or the Su family. After all, those things didn't have a great impact on her, and for Su San's sake, she was willing to pretend they never happened.

  He gently turned An Yan's head to face him, his eyes locking onto hers. With a firm and gentle gaze, he said, "Really, it's nothing. The Silver family is too self-righteous. In my eyes, nothing matters. Also, little woman, I've told you before that I won't let you suffer any grievances. Since Silver Nine has wronged you, she must pay the price, a bloody one at that. Anyone who harms you becomes my sworn enemy, and I will not easily forgive them. And little woman, never compromise yourself for me. If one day you do so, it would be my most sorrowful moment. Because at that time, it would mean that I, Su San, have lost the ability to protect you and need you to sacrifice yourself to maintain me."

  At this moment, Su San's words were extremely moving, and his pure black eyes were filled with determination and perseverance.

  For a moment, her heart was moved and her eyes were unconsciously red. This remark, obviously so masculine, should have been met with disgust. She had always been strong-willed, thinking that men and women were the same, no one needed to be protected by anyone else. But at this moment, she suddenly realized that she was a woman after all, and her heart was still soft. There would come a day when a man would love her like this. Even though his words were so domineering and masculine, she couldn't help but like them. Maybe in the future, she would really be happy to lean on his arm, be his little woman, and receive his care. At that time, it would be spring, warm and peaceful.

  "Older brother, you're speaking such sweet words when there's no one around. But both I and Yueniang are still here, aren't you ashamed? We listeners are the ones who feel embarrassed."

  Zhang Jun waited for Su San to finish speaking, and finally showed an unbearable look, loudly complaining on the side.

  What was originally a beautiful and touching scene, due to Zhang Jun's complaints, lost its original atmosphere in an instant. An Yan was originally a moving sight, but after being stirred up by Zhang Jun, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  Su San was very depressed, if Zhang Jun and Shui Yue Niang were not there at this moment, he would definitely be holding the little woman, and having a good time with her. He just didn't understand why these two people were so tactless, didn't they know to retreat? It was really too destructive of the atmosphere, Su San hated it so much that his teeth itched, looking at Zhang Jun's gaze like a sharp knife.

  Zhang Jun seemed to have become less afraid after seeing Su San's gentle appearance, and now that he saw this sharp knife-like appearance, he didn't seem so scared anymore. So, in the face of Su San's glare, he was able to respond relatively naturally.

  "Susan, stop messing around, let's get back to business."

  An Yan's words were like imperial edicts to Su San. As soon as An Yan finished speaking, Su San retracted his gaze from Zhang Jun and looked at An Yan with extreme gentleness, waiting for him to speak.

  "Summon Silver Nine Maiden to the public hall for trial. Given her temperament, she probably won't obey orders obediently."

  An Yan said with some worry, that Yin Jiu Niang's willfulness and arbitrariness, she had personally witnessed it.

  "She'd better behave herself and listen to us, otherwise our brothers in the yamen aren't exactly known for being gentle with women. In the end, it's Silver Nine who will suffer, Silver Nine, the younger sister of Silver Purple Orchid from the Southern Garrison's Silver family! I'm really curious, whether Silver Purple Orchid will personally come and take responsibility for her own younger sister?"

  Zhang Jun said with increasing excitement, apparently very interested in Yin Zi Fu's arrival.

  "Silver Purple Fu must be very beautiful?"

  Next to him, Shuǐ Yuè Niáng saw Zhāng Jù's excitement and suddenly said in a cool tone. Zhāng Jù almost subconsciously replied "of course", but fortunately reacted at the last moment. He swallowed back what he was about to say and instead said with righteous words: "The issue now is not whether Běn Yǐn Fú is beautiful or not, but her power and status. This Běn Yǐn Fú is young, yet has great means, relying on her feminine body and youthful age, she controls the entire Silver House. The Silver House, that's a royal merchant house, with an extremely high position in Nán Jùn. If it weren't for the incident with the eldest son, the Silver House would only have to nod and bow to the Sū House. However, now because of the eldest son's matter, the Silver House is starting to consider itself as the number one house in Nán Jùn, being arrogant beyond measure. Tsk tsk, if that Běn Yǐn Fú knew her own younger sister was sent to the government office by the eldest son, I wonder how angry she would be?"

  Zhang Jun was analyzing the status of the Yin family in Nangong, but his words were full of sarcasm, obviously extremely disdainful of the Yin family's fawning attitude.

  "Great businessman, quite impressive."

  "In fact, the Yin family isn't that impressive, just a newly promoted imperial merchant. The Yin family made its fortune from brewing wine, and their most famous product is the 'Red Daughter'. Before this, the White family of Nanguan was in charge of supplying wine to the palace. At that time, the White family was truly glorious, with their 'Bamboo Leaf Green' being renowned throughout the land. Unfortunately, the White family declined later on and has now fallen to become a third-rate family in Nanguan. Moreover, due to their past as imperial merchants, they have always been looked down upon by the Yin family. In recent years, Silver Purple Hibiscus must have dealt many blows to the White family. It won't be long before the White family is pushed out of Nanguan."

  Zhang Jun spoke of the past events of the Yin and Bai families, his words filled with a hint of sighs. The once imperial merchants had now fallen to the lower echelons of Nanjun. And as for the Yin family, they were once a small clan, but now they had risen to almost dominate Nanjun. It seemed that this was indeed the impermanence of worldly affairs.

  Others who heard this just felt a little moved and didn't have much of a reaction.

  But An Yan's heart was like a stormy sea, shocked and terrified beyond measure.

  Nanxian Bai's family, they are the direct descendants of the White Family. Uncle's wish is to have the Whites return to their ancestral home one day. However, it turns out that the White Family is now facing such a precarious situation. As for the White Family, An Yan herself has some dislike towards them. Because it was that very White Family that drove her uncle's branch of the family away. But this is Uncle's obsession, so even if she doesn't like that White Family, she will still help Uncle fulfill his wish.

  Yin Jia, Yin Zi Fu, originally thought it was just a passerby in life. Now it seems that she is her destined enemy. Just right, taking advantage of the Silver Nine Lady's affairs, she can take a look at the strength of the Silver Family and the methods of the renowned Silver Purple Hibiscus.