Huang Quan looked at Feng Jin Yuan with disdain and impolitely said: "Prime minister Feng is crying too early. Young miss is not so stupid." She was very clear on her young miss' abilities. How could she not wake up after flipping out of bed? That was definitely impossible.
"As I see it, if there is no other way, just report it to the government!" Han shi's voice came over once more.
The matriarch angrily shouted: "Didn't I tell you to scram back to sleep? What have you come out for? "
Who knew that Han shi would not be the only one to return. Feng Chen Yu also returned at this time, but she picked up on Han shi's words and said: "No! You cannot report it to the government! "
Feng Chen Yu originally did not want to go back. Although she was afraid, she wanted to know if Feng Yu Heng was in the room or not. Thus she turned back halfway and happened to hear Han shi say that she wanted to report it to the government.
She could not report it to the government! In the end, Feng Yu Heng was the daughter of the prime minister. If she reported it to the government, it would definitely be investigated. When that time came, it would be very easy to bring that idiot Feng Zi Hao out. She definitely did not believe that Feng Zi Hao would take care of this matter on his own. It was possible that with just a few words, she would also be dragged out.
No! She definitely could not allow this matter to be reported to the government!
"Father." Chen Yu quickly walked over to Feng Jin Yuan, "You really cannot report it to the government!"
Feng Jin Yuan looked at the now awake Chen Yu and was a little startled. It seemed that the person who had gone crazy while sitting next to the well was not his daughter. His daughter should be this beautiful, educated, and reasonable.
"Tell me, why not?" Feng Jin Yuan's mood improved slightly. He did not care too much about how Feng Yu Heng was doing, but he absolutely could not allow anything to happen to his eldest daughter.
Chen Yu did not immediately reply. Instead, she saluted and gave an explanation for her earlier actions: "Ever since Chen Yu returned from lord Shangshu's funeral, my thoughts have been in a mess. There are times when I will have misconceptions, which has caused quite a bit of trouble for the family. But this was definitely not Chen Yu's intention. It was just that I could not control myself when I acted up. I hope father will forgive me. "
Feng Jin Yuan felt a wave of emotion. This daughter of his was an outstanding beauty. She was someone that the Feng family had placed great hopes on. He had raised her according to the standards of the Empress in hopes that there would come a day when she could ascend to become a true phoenix. But now, Chen Yu was plagued by a demonic illness, and it was difficult to get rid of it. This truly caused him to feel distressed.
"How could Father blame you?" Feng Jin Yuan let out a long sigh and reached out to hold Chen Yu's shoulder: "You are father's proudest daughter. No matter what, father will not blame you."
Chen Yu was moved, and two tears appeared in the corners of her eyes. She gently wiped it away before continuing, "If we report this to the authorities, the news will spread. Second Younger Sister went missing in the middle of the night. If word of this spreads out, how is Second Younger Sister supposed to face others in the future? "
Feng Jin Yuan nodded in agreement, "It really is Chen Yu who thinks things through."
"Chen Yu is thinking for second sister's reputation. I hope father will reconsider."
The matriarch listened from the side and also nodded, "Chen Yu is correct. If news of this spreads, Heng Zheng's reputation will definitely be affected." She said this while looking towards the clan elder. She wanted to receive approval, but she saw that the clan elder only furrowed his brow and had a gloomy expression.
Yao shi looked at the so-called relatives before her and felt a chill in her heart. She could not help but say: "Then master and elder madam, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Feng Jin Yuan said: "I will naturally send people to search."
Yao shi shook her head in disappointment: "This place is not the capital. On the way here, we did not bring many servants. This Feng Tong county can be said to be large, but it can also be said to be small. It is surrounded by mountains. Based on the Feng family's current manpower, how could we possibly find it."
Chen Yu turned around and looked at Yao shi. Her usual Bodhisattva appearance appeared on her face, as she painstakingly advised: "Concubine mother Yao, you must think a little more about second sister's reputation! Could it be that the most important thing for a girl is not reputation? "
Yao shi suddenly glared fiercely at Feng Chen Yu. Chen Yu was not prepared for this. She never thought that the usually obedient and weak Yao shi would actually look at people like this. She could not help but take a couple steps back.
She then heard Yao shi say: "The most important thing is reputation?" She said this while shaking her head, "To me, nothing is more important than Heng Zheng's life. What's more, she was only missing, which had nothing to do with reputation. Unless someone deliberately spread some groundless rumors, it was impossible for them to do so. Moreover … "She turned to look at Feng Jin Yuan," When have you ever cared about Heng Zheng's reputation? "
Feng Jin Yuan became furious: "Yao shi! Do not be unable to differentiate good from bad! "
Jin Zhen quickly reached out her small hand to pat his back: "Husband, calm down. You absolutely must not get angry!"
Yao shi, however, suddenly began laughing. Glaring at Feng Jin Yuan, she said: "I was too good at differentiating good from bad in the past. That is why I ended up in my current state."
Feng Jin Yuan was a little afraid to look at Yao shi. He really did not know if this girl had spent too much time with Feng Yu Heng. How had her personality become so unyielding?
Chen Yu began wiping away tears and said with grief: "I really am thinking for second sister. Why must concubine mother Yao get so angry?"
The matriarch also felt that Yao shi had gone too far. She could not help but ask: "Then what exactly do you want the Feng family to do?"
Yao shi replied frankly: "Report it to the government! Only the officials of Feng Tong county have the best understanding of the terrain here. Only the county magistrate of Feng Tong county has the most people. "
Chen Yu became frantic and cried: "If that's the case, second sister's reputation will truly be ruined! Concubine mother Yao! You absolutely must not! "
Feng Jin Yuan also angrily rebuked her: "Nonsense! I have already made a decision on this matter. Our Feng family will look for her on our own. We will definitely not report it to the government! "
Yao shi angrily gritted her teeth: "We are both daughters, but because something happened to my Yao family, you treat Heng Zheng like this? If there comes a day when my Yao family makes a comeback, do not regret it! "
Yao shi's words caused everyone in the Feng family to be extremely shocked. This included the clan elder, who looked at Yao shi inquisitively.
Of course, he knew that something had happened to the Yao family; however, he never thought that there would come a day when the Yao family's daughter, who had been suppressed for many years, would explode.
However, when he thought about the missing girl and her pair of mischievous and deep eyes that seemed to know everything, the old patriarch felt that it was not impossible for the mother who gave birth to her to show a strong and ruthless side for her daughter.
In his heart, he cheered for Yao shi's resistance; however, he heard Feng Jin Yuan say: "Don't worry. Even if such a day really comes for the Yao family, I will not regret my actions today."
The clan elder felt that this descendant of the Feng family had truly disappointed him to the extreme. His own daughter had gone missing, and she had gone missing during the fire. Not only was he not in a rush to ask about it, but he was also not in a rush to look for her now. He also did not report it to the government and only relied on the Feng family's servants. The number of servants they had brought from the capital was already very few. There were not many young people in the ancestral home. Most of them were old and weak. How could they find her like this?
He let out a long sigh and pointed at Feng Jin Yuan, saying: "I will ask you. If that child died an unnatural death because you were unable to find her, what would you do?"
A strange look flashed through Feng Jin Yuan's eyes. There was viciousness, but there was also a bit of hope. After being silent for a while, he said: "That would be her life."
The members of the Feng family inhaled sharply, as they heard the clan elder say: "Good! Very good! My Feng family has never had a member of the younger generation like you. Lord prime minister of the court, after you have paid respects to the ancestors on the 28th of this month, you can return. In the future, there is no need for you to return. If you want to move your father's grave at the peak of Feng Qi Mountain, just pick a day to move it. As for your Chen family's concubine, she was originally buried outside the Feng family's ancestral grave. She is unrelated to the Feng family. "The clan elder turned around," I also do not want to see you again. "
"This …" The matriarch was the first to react. Quickly taking a couple steps forward, she said: "Because of a daughter of a concubine, clan elder will expel us from the Feng family?"
"Daughter of a concubine?" The clan elder reminded her once more, "From the moment you entered the ancestral residence yesterday, I already said that child is the daughter of the first wife recognized by the Feng family. She is part of the Feng family's genealogy. I am not expelling you from the Feng family. The genealogy is still there. You are still part of the Feng family. This can be considered the final bit of face that I am giving you. It can also be considered helping Feng Jin Yuan become an official for a lifetime. Take care of yourselves. "
After the clan elder finished speaking, he turned and left. Ignoring the matriarch's shouts, he left the courtyard in a few steps.
The matriarch wanted to have Feng Jin Yuan make a decision, but when she turned around, she saw Yao shi and An shi standing side by side. Even Xiang Rong was standing with them. The three just happened to be facing Feng Jin Yuan, who was standing with his hands clasped behind his back. His posture made it seem as though he was about to begin a battle. Especially Yao shi's fierce and despairing gaze, it was a ghastly sight.
"Husband." After a long while, An shi spoke, "If there comes a day when something happens to my daughter, I wonder if husband will also ignore it?"
Feng Jin Yuan felt that this group of women was truly unreasonable: "When have I ignored it? At daybreak, I will send people to search! "
"At daybreak?" Yao shi was so angry that she laughed, "Why do you not go now? Must you wait until daybreak? If Heng Zheng was kidnapped, do you know how far they could have gone in a few hours? "
Chen Yu supported her from the side, saying: "But it is currently dark. Even if the servants went out, they would have nowhere to look!"
Xiang Rong was not accustomed to hearing Chen Yu speak and could not help but interject: "No matter how hard they look, it is better than not looking at all."
This was the first time that Chen Yu had been choked by this cowardly third sister. She could not help but feel anger rise in her heart, as she said: "If you have the ability, go out and search!"
An shi lost it "Eldest young miss, do you feel that your younger sisters are all irksome? If something happens to third young miss, you will be the only young miss left in the manor. "
At this time, Jin Zhen also frowned. At Feng Jin Yuan's side, she curiously said: "This fire is quite strange! Husband also needs to investigate why the room caught fire. Otherwise, who can sleep peacefully? Tonight, it was second young miss' room that caught fire. Who knows, it might spread to this concubine's room tomorrow night. This concubine is so scared. "
Feng Jin Yuan could not bear to see Jin Zhen like this. For a while, his heart softened, as he gently comforted her: "Don't worry. I will definitely investigate this matter."
Chen Yu heard this and fiercely glared at Jin Zhen. That gaze just happened to be met by Jin Zhen, and she could not help but begin to think.
Continuing to remain frozen like this was not a good thing. In the end, it was the matriarch who waved her hand: "Everyone can go back and rest! The servants will be sent out immediately. They will not wait until daybreak. Hopefully, that child, A-Heng, will be blessed by the Heavens and return safely. "
Only then did everyone disperse. Even Wang Chuan and Huang Quan did not remain, as they supported Yao shi back to her room.
The matriarch was the last to leave; however, she said to Feng Jin Yuan: "I hope that Heng Zheng can be found and brought back. I also hope that my granddaughters can be safe and sound. But you are the head of the family. Since you have made the decision, I will naturally listen to you, but you cannot go too far. First, it would be a loss of face. Second, you need to think carefully about what happens in the capital. The two servants at Heng Zheng's side are not to be messed around with. Once news of what happened tonight reaches Prince Yu's ears, there is no need for me to tell you what will happen. "
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