Five tall and burly servants rushed over like a tide and said, "Young Master, this old thing is clearly here to cause trouble. We will deal with it cleanly." While waving the long staff in his hand, he looked down majestically and scolded, "Old dog, everyone pitied you for being so old, so they gave you a way out and didn't do anything to you. But you, dog, are getting worse and more impudent. Do you really think that Zhao Family Village doesn't dare to kill people? "
Zhao Yun frowned. It was the first time she knew that the servants, who were usually amiable, could have such a fierce appearance. She immediately reprimanded, "How can you speak to Uncle like that? You're too much! Quickly step back. "
The servants looked at each other in dismay. They didn't know why Zhao Yun would scold their own people, but they didn't dare to say anything and retreated back to the manor's entrance resentfully.
Zhao Yun reached out to help the old man, but the old man cowered and dragged his knees back. Obviously, he didn't dare to trouble Zhao Yun.
While Zhao Yunfang was still in a daze, the old man knocked his head on the ground and wailed, "Young Master, I beg you to be merciful, please let go of my poor girl. I promise that if you give me another month, the villagers will harvest all the crops in the fields and we will definitely gather the money. Zhang Laowu is a pile of old bones and a cheap life. It doesn't matter even if you beat me to death immediately, but that girl is only fourteen years old … "
Zhao Yun was even more confused and said gently, "Uncle Zhang, don't be anxious. Speak slowly."
When Zhang Laowu saw Zhao Yun's kind expression, the fear in his heart disappeared. He said with a choked voice, "The harvest last year was good, but the rice trade desperately suppressed the price. Although we collected three to five bushels more, the money we earned from selling them was much less than in previous years. Therefore, we really couldn't pay the rent and couldn't make up for the debt. The uncles wanted to take my girl to repay the debt and took her away without any explanation. I, I … "
Zhao Yun felt a sense of disgust for no reason. She turned around and glared at the servants. She questioned, "Is what Uncle Zhang said true?"
The servants were all at a loss. They didn't know what was wrong with this young master's head today. He was actually so angry because of a lowly commoner. They could only say perfunctorily, "This, we are also not clear. We are just gatekeepers, this … "
Zhao Yun suppressed her temper and said, "Uncle Zhang, get up first. I'll go and ask around. Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation. " Then he turned to his attendant Zhao Yu and said, "Take Uncle Zhang to the side room to rest and serve him well. You must not frighten him again." Finished speaking, he hurriedly entered the room and went straight to the rear garden.
In the back garden, a group of dancers were singing and dancing gracefully, creating an infinitely delicious atmosphere. A concubine was sitting on Zhao Lianghui's lap, holding onto Zhao Lianghui's neck and feeding him a cherry.
Zhao Yun shouted loudly, "Father, did you order people to capture Uncle Zhang's granddaughter and bring her into the residence?"
Zhao Lianghui pushed the beautiful concubine away and asked curiously, "What Uncle Zhang? Yun 'er, why are you so nervous?"
Zhao Yun took a few steps forward and widened her eyes. She said angrily, "Uncle Zhang is just outside the residence. Could it be that he can falsely accuse us?"
Zhao Lianghui was stunned and puzzled. He looked back at Housekeeper Zhao Hang and asked sternly, "What's going on?"
Zhao Hang bent down and his eyes rolled around. He asked tentatively, "Young Master, are you talking about Zhang Laowu?"
Zhao Yun said angrily, "See, you clearly know everything, yet you're still trying to deny it!"
Zhao Hang hurriedly defended himself, "Young Master, you have wronged Master. Young Master went out early in the morning. This lowly one hasn't had time to report this matter. This lowly one will give you an explanation. " He quietly glanced at Zhao Lianghui, "Didn't Master ask this lowly one to find a good maidservant for Young Master a few days ago? This lowly one has seen all the maidservants in Yiyang County, but there's no good one."
Zhao Lianghui interrupted, "Yes, there is such a thing. It's been so many days, and you still haven't found a good woman? You're so incompetent. " He said to Zhao Yun with a slightly reproachful tone, "Yun 'er, your standards are too high. It's not easy to enter your eyes. Huancui, Mingqiu, Yanwu, these maidservants were specially prepared for you by your mother, but you're not willing to take a second look at them. You really make us worried and helpless like this. "
Zhao Hang was emboldened by Zhao Lianghui's words. He reported, "Coincidentally, Xiao Qizi went to those bumpkins' houses to collect rent yesterday and bumped into Zhang Laowu's granddaughter. He said that she was beautiful and came to this lowly one to show off. Therefore, this lowly one acted on my own initiative and invited her to the residence. After changing her clothes, oh, she's really devastatingly beautiful. She's one in a million. It's just that this lowly one didn't have time to report back, but Young Master got the news first. It seems that this is fate destined by the heavens. "
Zhao Lianghui laughed, "You old monkey, you've been with me for so many years, so your taste can't be bad. It seems that Yun 'er is in luck tonight. Yun 'er, I know you're still a little worried. Let's go and see this little girl. "
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yun stopped and didn't move. Her face was red, and her body was trembling. She shouted angrily, "Father, what are you talking about!"
Zhao Lianghui was taken aback and asked with concern, "Yun 'er, are you not feeling well?"
"Father, I'm just angry at what you said just now! She's a good girl, how can we snatch her away by force? Do you know how sad that Uncle Sun is after losing his granddaughter? "
Zhao Lianghui frowned and said, "How can you say that it's snatching? He's a bumpkin who owes the Zhao family rent. It's already a favor for him to be willing to take his granddaughter."
Zhao Hang echoed, "Young Master, Zhang Yan 'er is really beautiful. She's a thousand times better than Huan Cui. You won't be disappointed if you eat your fill. How about this, you rest here first, and I'll go and bring her here. "
"Bring what!" Zhao Yun became more and more furious. She flung her sleeves fiercely and almost hit Zhao Hang's flattering face, "Is this a problem of whether she's beautiful or not? We shouldn't snatch a commoner's girl! Then what would I become? A tyrant who bullies men and oppresses women? What will Zhao Residence become like this? An evil gentleman who brings disaster to the village! "
Zhao Lianghui suddenly smiled, "Oh, so Yun 'er is worried about her reputation. Actually, that's nothing. But since you don't like her, then let this little girl go. What's the big deal? That Zhang Laowu, right? Zhao Hang, go get ten taels of gold and give it to him along with that little girl. "
Zhao Yun's anger subsided slightly, and her chest heaved up and down. However, her tone was still a little stiff, "Thank you, Father."
"What are you thanking me for? You're my only son. When has Father ever disagreed with what you want to do? " Zhao Lianghui patted Zhao Yun's head lovingly, but then sighed, "I only hope that you can give birth to a white and fat grandson for me as soon as possible. Father only had you so late. I don't want to die without being able to hold a grandson. "
Zhao Yun's heart trembled, and she blurted out, "Father!"
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