freenovelworld Chapter 91 The county jail alone would be enough to give him a hard time.
Chapter 91 The county jail alone would be enough to give him a hard time.
The more he spoke, the darker Wu Qingfeng's expression became.
Because of the good upbringing he had received since birth, he did not lash out. "Uncle Pei, why don't you take a look at the contents of your purse first?"
Pei Sihai was taken aback; this was not the attitude he had expected from the Third Master.
He knew that his advice would inevitably offend the other party.
Therefore, he imagined the other party would fly into a rage and tell him to get lost.
I also imagined the other party arguing their case and convincing me.
I even thought that the other party would soften their stance and give me some breathing room for this relationship that I couldn't see any future with.
But none of them were this peaceful...
But Pei Sihai has been able to serve his wife for so many years, so he must be quite shrewd.
Knowing that a storm is brewing, perhaps this is just the prelude to Third Master's rage?
However, the Third Master's seriousness made him somewhat curious about what kind of token was hidden in the purse.
Rather than being unable to explain yourself when things go wrong in the future, it's better to see things clearly now so that you can at least have some insight into the situation if things really come to that.
Pei Sihai calmed himself down and carefully opened the purse.
The moment his gaze fell upon what was inside, he widened his eyes in surprise and exclaimed, "What is this?"
Wu Qingfeng poured himself a bowl of tea to cool down, his voice neither warm nor cold, "Dragon Pearl."
Pei Sihai's expression of shock deepened. "A gift from Miss Lin?"
Wu Qingfeng replied casually, "I suppose so!"
Pei Sihai gasped. He had only ever heard about this kind of thing from other people before, never expecting to have the chance to see it in his lifetime.
Of course, if this is Miss Lin's dowry, it wouldn't be impossible for her to become a concubine for the Third Master in the future.
It was a common practice among aristocratic families for concubines and illegitimate sons to engage in business.
With Miss Lin's talent in business, she will surely be of great help to Third Master.
However, given Miss Lin's personality, she might not be willing to submit to the status of the principal wife.
Thinking this over, Pei Sihai asked nervously, "What does Third Master think?"
Wu Qingfeng sipped his tea. “Miss Lin wants to pave a path for me to success and protect her business in the future. In return, I’m giving her an opportunity to cash in on what I’ve learned and accumulate capital.”
Upon hearing this, Pei Sihai was startled again. "Third Master, please forgive my bluntness, but does Miss Lin have no such feelings for you?"
Actually, he originally wanted to ask Third Master if he had any romantic feelings for Miss Lin.
After all, Third Master had declared yesterday that if the Lin family refused to return Miss Lin's property, he was willing to petition the emperor on her behalf.
This isn't the kind of relationship you should have after only knowing each other for a few days.
However, no matter how he asked, the final result was the same, and since the Third Master was the master and he was the servant, he still had to be careful.
Wu Qingfeng chuckled and shook his head. "Uncle Pei, do you think Miss Lin has even the slightest romantic feeling for me?"
Pei Sihai shook his head, "Miss Lin has always been dutiful and has not overstepped any boundaries."
"Isn't that it?" Wu Qingfeng smiled faintly.
“However, your concern for Miss Lin does indeed go beyond the scope of ordinary friends,” Pei Sihai said.
Wu Qingfeng gulped down a mouthful of tea, his face turning grim again. "Uncle Pei, do you remember when I first arrived at Ninghai County Government, I sent a clerk surnamed Liu to a place called Linshui Village to look for someone?"
Pei Sihai paused, then suddenly remembered something, "So, Miss Lin is a descendant of that old friend of the Grand Tutor?"
Wu Qingfeng closed his eyes briefly. "When I left Beijing, my teacher specifically asked me to take care of my old friend's daughter."
At that time, I was in Ninghai, and there were many things that I couldn't do myself, so I asked Liu, the clerk, to go and visit on my behalf.
When Liu, the clerk, replied that after the daughter of the teacher's old friend was taken back to her uncle's house, she was unruly and had already taken the family property, stolen the silver from her uncle's house, and eloped with someone.
I was furious at her depraved character, and without further investigation, I simply compensated my uncle's family for their losses and secretly promoted her uncle's daughter's fiancé, telling her uncle's family not to publicize the matter..."
Pei Sihai understood. "No wonder Third Master was so angry yesterday. The Lin family is truly despicable. They bully their niece and deceive officials of the court. They deserve to be whipped three hundred times and exiled three thousand miles away."
Wu Qingfeng's lips curled up slightly. "No need for that. But the county jail will be enough to give him a hard time."
Pei Sihai felt no sympathy for Lin Houde, only that he deserved it, "It's too lenient for him to just go to jail."
At this time, in the county jail, Lin Houde was thrown into a damp and cold cell. He huddled in a corner, with rats crawling past his feet from time to time.
The dry grass beside it still had a dark red tinge of dried liquid.
Opposite him were several unkempt men who looked like they hadn't showered in ages and reeked of a foul stench.
Their eyes were fixed on Lin Houde, as if they were eyeing prey.
Although no further action was taken, it still made Lin Houde tremble with fear.
Suddenly, one of the men winked at the man next to him.
A hint of mockery crept into the man's eyes as he looked at Lin Houde.
Although he didn't know what they were going to do, Lin Houde felt a chill run down his spine.
From the time he was thrown in yesterday until now, almost a day and a night, Lin Houde has been under immense mental stress.
He dared not close his eyes. At this moment, he finally couldn't hold on any longer and stumbled to the fence, crying, "Let me out! I want to see the magistrate! I want to see the magistrate!"
“My brother is an old friend of the county magistrate. You must let me out now, or if the county magistrate finds out, you will be in big trouble.”
"Is anyone here? Let me out!"
He couldn't stand being in that cell any longer.
As long as he gets out, he can secretly ask Liu Zhubu to pull some strings. He firmly believes that if he spends enough, the county magistrate might not necessarily acknowledge his meager relationship with his elder brother.
Comparatively speaking, who doesn't love money?
At worst, he would hand over all of his elder brother's assets. As long as he didn't give them to that little bitch Lin Chang'er, he wouldn't feel so resentful.
Furthermore, he might even gain favor with the county magistrate. With the magistrate's approval, Han Yue's career would undoubtedly be smoother.
Once Han Yue, the prospective son-in-law, achieves official rank, earning another share of the family fortune will be a piece of cake.
He shouted at the top of his lungs for a while, and finally a yamen runner came over cursing, "What are you yelling about? Do you think you can just see the county magistrate whenever you want?"
Lin Houde smiled ingratiatingly, "To be honest, my elder brother has a connection with the county magistrate. Please inform him, sir, that once I leave, you will surely receive a reward."
The constable sneered, "Your brother has connections with the county magistrate? I've even sworn brotherhood with the county magistrate! You'd better go back and squat there obediently."
"If you dare to spout nonsense again, watch out, my whip might not have eyes!"
As he spoke, the whip lashed out at Lin Houde.
Lin Houde was caught completely off guard, and a bloody gash appeared on his face instantly, the flesh torn open...