It was in the afternoon. Before Ning Yi came back, the Su family had been noisy and fell into a frenzy of chaos and indignation.
"How could such a thing happen? That's terrible!"
Although Su Wenxing had said that it was not good to tell his father about this matter, when a group of women came back crying, the first people who were alarmed and affected were the elders in the family, such as Su Zhongkan. It was not that they were well-informed, but that Su Wenxing was not stupid. When he saw the women being beaten and heard the story and the words they brought back, he knew that he could not handle this matter anymore.
It was really beyond everyone's expectation that Ning Yi would do such a heavy blow regardless of anything. But since he had done it, it also showed his determination. He had killed people in Hangzhou and fought against Fang La and the other bandits. If he really got angry, the only thing that could suppress him now was the Su family's family rules.
This matter made a group of women cry to Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang first, and then the crowd rushed to the front of the main hall. Two elders in the family were also alarmed. Su Zhongkan knew his son's temperament well, so he first asked Su Wenxing to come over and sternly asked him the ins and outs of the matter, and then Su Wenxing told him everything. "This matter really has nothing to do with me.
"It really has nothing to do with me. Who knows why Brother-in-law wants to pin the blame on me? I don't know where the rumor came from, but of course we are angry. He has a mistress outside and Second Sister has just given birth to a child … What does it have to do with me? He beat my cousin-in-law so badly and she almost died. Dad, you have seen it … Dad, you have to think of a way. Everyone knows how powerful Second Brother-in-law is. Now he wants to pin the blame on me. What should I do …" Hearing that, Bai Yunfei's face changed.
"Don't call him Second Brother-in-law!" Su Wenxing complained tearfully. Su Zhongkan's temper flared up. "He's not going to eat you!"
More than a dozen women came back crying, which was enough to make the whole thing known to the whole family. In a short while, the main hall was crowded with people. With regards to Ning Yi, who had always received preferential treatment at home but had married into the family, the onlookers were more or less gloating over his misfortune. The subsequent condemnation and uproar became even more serious.
On the other hand, Su Zhongkan didn't believe that his son wasn't involved. But in this matter, Ning Yi was the one who went too far. He raised a child outside, but after being discovered, he beat his family members like a madman. A man like him beat a woman half to death. Such a son-in-law was basically slapping the whole family in the face. Regardless of the changes in the small details, he had already roared and summoned the servants to protect the courtyard in a short moment. On the other hand, he informed Su Boyong of the matter. Only when it came to dealing with Su Tan'er did he hesitate a little.
"As for Tan'er … she has just given birth. Don't disturb her. Wait for Big Brother to come, then we'll think about how to tell her … And you guys, keep quiet! When that bastard comes back, ask him to come immediately! "
Su Boyong didn't appear for a while, but the atmosphere was already tense in a moment. Some of the guards were arranged in the main hall, while others were arranged at the doors. Su Zhongkan carefully asked about the whole matter. The details about Ning Yi's keeping of a famous prostitute and the beating today became more abundant. Everyone discussed and discussed, and became even more indignant …
*****
"Okay, it's almost time."
In the small building by the Qinhuai River, Ning Yi, who had taken a shower, changed his clothes, and tied his hair behind his head. Yunzhu came over, lowered her head, and tied the belt around his head.
"What a mess … things have really come together. Yuan Bao'er, are you alright? "
After all, the previous fight was stopped in time. Although it was very embarrassing, whether it was Yunzhu or Jin'er, in the end, they were not injured or disfigured. It was a blessing in misfortune. At this time, after changing his clothes and tidying up, he had mostly recovered to a good state. However, the impact on his spirit was still there. On the other side, there were still some red marks on Jin'er's face. She sat there with a sullen face, angry without saying a word, and looked somewhat pitiful. On the other hand, after changing her clothes, Yunzhu looked much more haggard and thin than usual, but there was a little anxiety on her face.
"You … beat people like this … what should we do when we go back … you're too impulsive …"
She was worried about what Ning Yi would say when he returned home. On the other side, Jin'er had already turned her head. "How was it impulsive? They, they … humph …" She looked at Ning Yi with hatred, and then lied her head back.
In fact, at this time, Yuan Jin'er probably hated something in her heart. Those women, or the cause of all this, Ning Yi, or maybe she was beaten so badly in the previous mess, and even cried, or maybe she was good, but failed to protect Sister Yunzhu at the critical moment, and so on. Ning Yi shook his head.
"It's okay, I will handle it well. There won't be a next time. Just trust me, although this time I was a little unprepared …" He went over and patted Yuan Jin'er's shoulder. "It's my fault, okay? I'll leave first, you … stay with Yunzhu."
"Get lost."
"Heh."
"Don't … do too much for us, we'll be fine," Yunzhu said seriously.
"Okay, I know what I'm doing."
In fact, the small building was still in a mess, but Ning Yi couldn't stay here to tidy it up for them. Erniu, who was injured, was not seriously injured, and Kou 'er and the others were also slightly injured in the mess. Ning Yi looked for a while, turned around, and went out. Wenren Bu Er also came over, "So big?" This matter was indeed a little out of his expectation.
"Please find two people to help look after this place, don't let this kind of thing happen again."
"No problem, do you want to go back now?"
"I don't think I have to stay." Ning Yi smiled, "This kind of thing has to be dealt with as soon as possible."
"Do you want … the son-in-law to send someone to accompany you?"
Ning Yi shook his head, "No need, it's better to control the family matters as much as possible. As for other relationships … I can still use them to pressure people, but there's no need to use them. If I really use them, things will get complicated."
"You know this matter is big or small, how are you going to explain it when you go back?"
"Heh, is the Su family more powerful than the Lou family?"
"But you are marrying into the family."
Ning Yi smiled, "Everyone thinks that marrying into the family is the way it is. To be honest, I have never taken it to heart. Maybe it's because I have weakened my relationship with them, so I didn't encounter this kind of thing before … It's okay, in this world, of course, you can't win against the situation. They think that marrying into the family is my situation, so I should seriously tell them what their situation is … I originally thought that after we came back and Old Master fixed the family, they would give up, but I didn't expect that it would still come to this …"
Wenren Bu Er's subordinate came over with the horse. Ning Yi sighed, feeling a little emotional. The second and third branches of the Su family were restless several times, but after he and Su Tan 'er returned home, it should have really calmed down, and Su Wenxing and the others should have accepted their fate. He didn't expect such a side issue to happen. Wenren Bu Er frowned, "What do you want to do?"
"If someone dies, or if too many people die, I will come to you," Ning Yi said, then he shook his head and got on the horse, "But it shouldn't come to this."
"Hey!"
"Sorry to trouble you."
*****
The sun was gradually setting in the west, and the evening was coming, but it was also the brightest and most beautiful time of the day. The sky was like a burning amber, with a clear sense of beauty.
In the main hall of the Su family, the conversation was still going on, and the atmosphere was as tense as a joint hearing. After Su Wenxing finished speaking, he called the others in for questioning, and also questioned the women who participated today. But to be honest, everyone was a little discouraged, because it had been a long time. They originally thought that Ning Yi would come back to die, but it seemed that he really stayed outside to take a bath, or he was scared and didn't dare to come back. There was no movement from Su Boyong's side. As for Su Tan 'er, it seemed that no one dared to disturb her for the time being. It was said that at the entrance of the small courtyard, Xiaochan and Juan' er were blocking there like door gods. No matter who went over, they were blocked.
Perhaps Su Boyong didn't show up because of his scheming side. When the situation was completely one-sided, he couldn't come out and support Ning Yi. And in this kind of thing, he didn't want to support Ning Yi. It was better to see if Ning Yi had a way to turn the tables or find other secrets. If Ning Yi really didn't come back, everyone might be exhausted in one go. But this was also what Su Wenxing expected, because that would basically confirm Ning Yi's crime. No matter when he came back, the situation wouldn't be turned around.
But Ning Yi came back after all.
When the day changed, Ning Yi led his horse and appeared on the street outside the main gate of the Su Mansion. He had changed his clothes. It was not the conservative, low-key, and decent scholar's robe that had been rumored before. At this time, the white robe he was wearing was much more elegant. It was a relatively popular style in the Wu dynasty. But rather than calling it a scholar's outfit, it was more like a chivalrous man's outfit. The guards at the door were alarmed at the first instance and someone hurried over to report the news. On the other side, perhaps a few guards were still worried about how to get him to the main hall, but he had already handed the horse over to the person next to him. The guards and steward who were responsible for escorting him were naturally from the second branch. Originally, they wanted to be stern and not give him a good face as he had married into the family, but they were suppressed by his calm aura.
If it were the guards of the first branch who had followed Ning Yi to Hangzhou, they probably wouldn't dare to face him like this at this time.
Ning Yi was also simple. "Where is Fifth Young Master? I have something to talk to him about." The steward next to him said subconsciously, "He is also in the main hall …" Then he almost slapped his own mouth. Why did he say the word "also"? Ning Yi nodded. "Then let's go."
From the gate to the main hall, the distance was actually not far. From a distance, the people gathered there could already see it. At this time, the discussion in the crowd had already turned into whispers. Su Zhongkan and the others in the hall could viciously see it. Ning Yi didn't have a fierce expression. He just walked calmly through the crowd. When he saw Su Wending and Su Wenfang, he even smiled and nodded to them. When crossing the threshold, he reached out to straighten his sleeves.
"You bastard, you finally …"
"Where is Wenxing?"
After all, Su Zhongkan had experienced many things. Although he didn't understand why Ning Yi was acting like this, he could see that his manner at this time had suppressed everyone. This was the pressure he had accumulated from doing things for the Su family for a long time. He wanted to be the first to speak, but Ning Yi had already spoken. He didn't even look at him. Instead, he was straightening his sleeves.
"Today, many relatives and elders are here. How can you behave so atrociously …"
"Su Wenxing?"
Ning Yi's footsteps stopped in front of the first chair. He smiled and looked around. This time, Su Wenxing also appeared. "I, I am here. Do you want to behave atrociously in front of so many uncles and elders …" Although it was a bit fierce in appearance, Su Wenxing was still able to calm down after the first sentence. Ning Yi nodded. "That's good. Come over here." He reached out to hold the back of the chair next to him and dragged it to the center of the hall.
"So what if I don't go over! You lunatic … "
"Ning Yi, what the hell are you doing? In this kind of place, you should kneel down!"
"Okay, it's fine." Ning Yi dragged the chair. Others probably thought that he was going to throw it at Su Wenxing, but this didn't happen. He moved the chair a few times and then put it down in the center of the hall with a bang. This bang actually interrupted the roar from above, causing the hall to be momentarily silent. The chair was slanted and not facing the front. Ning Yi put his hand on the back of the chair and patted it twice. He lowered his head thoughtfully and then spoke.
"Last year, when I just figured out the matter of the imperial merchants and the Wu Family fell into a trap and had no choice but to admit defeat, someone asked me a very stupid question …"
As he spoke, he slowly walked half a circle around the chair and then sat down. Dozens of people stared at him. It was like a joint hearing or a situation where a large group of people were watching. Most people probably wouldn't be willing to sit in such a seat under such circumstances. But when Ning Yi opened his mouth to talk about the Wu Family, everyone pricked up their ears and began to listen. After all, this was the biggest and most dangerous situation that the Su Family had faced in recent years. It was also the most obvious display of sharpness that Ning Yi had in the Su Family — at least within the range that everyone could come into contact with.
Ning Yi sat there and looked around as if he was facing the whole world. His gaze had already become grave and cold, and it only stopped when it swept over Su Wenxing's face. After a moment, he revealed a sarcastic smile.
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