The fifth prince's promissory note and one million taels in banknotes were delivered to Feng Jin Yuan that evening. After Feng Jin Yuan received the one million taels in banknotes, the first thing he did was go to the county princess' manor to see Feng Yu Heng to exchange for the deed. Only like this could he avoid the disaster of being imprisoned in a few days. This matter could not be known by anyone else in the Feng family. He had to get the deed back before Feng Yu Heng came to stand vigil.
In regards to Feng Yu Heng's arrival, Feng Yu Heng did not find it strange in the slightest. At this time, she had just finished eating and was playing with Zirui with Yao Xian. Zirui presented Yao Xian with a treasure by reciting military books. Hearing this, Yao Xian repeatedly nodded. He had no choice but to admire Feng Jin Yuan's ability to accept and absorb knowledge. If this child Zirui were to walk the path of an official, he would definitely be a top scholar.
When Feng Jin Yuan arrived at Feng Yu Heng's courtyard, the first person he saw was Feng Zirui. He really missed this son and was preparing to get closer to him. As a result, he saw Yao Xian.
The Yao family had left the capital for many years. This was the first time in over four years that he had seen Yao Xian. Although he knew long ago that Yao Xian had returned and was living in the county princess' manor, seeing was not as good as hearing rumors. When they met face to face, he subconsciously turned his head away.
Feng Jin Yuan had always been a little fearful of this former father-in-law. In the past, the Feng family wanted to use the Yao family to establish itself in the capital, and he had to bow and scrape. Later on, the Yao family fell, and he finally managed to stand up straight; however, who knew that after Feng Yu Heng returned, the Emperor's attitude toward the Yao family would change again and again. Even now, Yao Xian had openly returned to the capital, but there was still no imperial decree to punish him. He already understood that the Yao family's misfortune probably had a hidden story. The Feng family was indeed too anxious.
Feng Jin Yuan froze and did not move. Feng Yu Heng held Zirui and stared blankly at him. Yao Xian leaned back in his chair and drank some tea while watching. In addition to this, Huang Quan, Wang Chuan, and Qing Yu were also present. This caused Feng Jin Yuan's scalp to feel numb, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
He knew that he couldn't go on like this, so he simply said to Feng Yu Heng, "Follow father into the house, father has something to say to you." After saying this, he walked towards Feng Yu Heng's main house.
But just as he arrived in front of the main room, the hand that he extended to push open the door was stopped by a normal gatekeeper servant. The servant was a little chubby, but her eyes were quite large. Glaring at Feng Jin Yuan, she asked in confusion: "What are you doing? What is a man trying to do by pushing the door of my family's young miss' room? "
Feng Jin Yuan's face turned green with anger, "I am your young miss' father!"
The servant was new and had never seen Feng Jin Yuan before. How could she know that he was her father, thus she very impolitely replied: "Is there any proof?"
"Hm?" Feng Jin Yuan was dazed, "Proof of what?"
"Proof that you are the young miss' father!"
Feng Jin Yuan gritted his teeth, "Nonsense!" What sort of people were in this manor? He really wondered if Feng Yu Heng had found all of the best people in the world.
The servant did not hold back in the slightest and said: "I am not messing around! This is the dignified standard second rank county princess Ji An's room. How could a strange man be allowed to enter as he pleased. If you do not have any evidence, please leave! "She gestured for him to leave, and Feng Jin Yuan nearly died from anger.
How could this "father" be proven? Could it be that he would have to go to the government office? Was there any logic to this? He stomped his foot: "How could it be allowed in and out? Did you not see your young miss watching from behind? "
The chubby servant glanced behind her then looked at Feng Jin Yuan. Reaching out, she touched his forehead. Feng Jin Yuan was given a fright and quickly dodged; however, he was still scraped to the side. The chubby servant said: "You don't have a fever! What sort of nonsense are you saying? "She then pointed at where Feng Yu Heng was sitting:" Isn't young miss still sitting there? "
Feng Jin Yuan turned his head. Sure enough, his second daughter had not moved. She was still sitting in her original spot. His son was still reciting the art of war, and his ex-father-in-law was still laughing. Everything was the same as when he had just entered. This caused him to wonder if his mind had gone haywire. It was as though he had not walked past that place at all.
Feng Yu Heng did not move, so he naturally could not enter the room on his own. Helpless, he could only return and stand in front of Feng Yu Heng. Pointing at her, he said: "Father just spoke to you. Did you not hear it?"
Feng Yu Heng still did not speak, but Feng Zi Rui picked up where she left off. He raised his chubby little head and asked his father with a puzzled expression: "Father, teacher said that when there are elders present, we must first greet them. This is the most basic etiquette of being a person. Zirui has been waiting for father to salute grandfather the entire time. After that, Zirui can salute father, but why is father ignoring grandfather? "
Feng Jin Yuan was rendered speechless by his son's words. His face alternated between red and white. At this time, he heard Feng Yu Heng say to Zirui: "Zirui, to us, this is grandfather, but mother has already divorced father. The Yao and Feng families no longer have any relations. That's why our grandfather and father can at most be considered acquaintances. There is no father-son-in-law relationship."
Zirui still did not understand: "But even if they are acquaintances, grandfather is still an elder! Teacher said that when meeting an elder, you must greet them, but he never said that this elder must be related. "
"Oh, it's like that!" Feng Yu Heng nodded, "It really is Zirui who is sensible."
Feng Jin Yuan bit his tongue. Was she saying that he was not sensible? He was an adult, yet his daughter was saying that he was not sensible? But should he make a distinction? What position did he have. This was something that he had done wrong. What face did he have to make a distinction? Moreover, it was in front of Zirui.
Although he was angry and unwilling, he did not want to appear too unsightly in front of Feng Zirui, thus he gritted his teeth and saluted Yao Xian, saying: "Imperial physician Yao, greetings."
Only then did Yao Xian look at Feng Jin Yuan and reply: "Official Feng, this old one is no longer an imperial physician."
Feng Jin Yuan did not want to speak with him too much. After greeting him, he said to Feng Yu Heng: "Come in."
Feng Yu Heng still did not move. Instead, Qing Yu, who was standing to the side, took a couple steps forward and pulled out a piece of paper from her sleeve, "Lord Feng." She said: "The Feng manor's deed is here. I wonder if you have brought the banknotes that his Highness the fifth prince gave you?"
Feng Jin Yuan did not think that this side would be so direct. In front of so many people, his old face was a little embarrassed, but no matter how embarrassed he was, he could not resist the temptation of the deed. He subconsciously reached out to snatch it back, but Qing Yu quickly retreated and loudly said: "Lord Feng! One hand for the money, and the other for the goods. Are you trying to openly steal? "
"Hmph!" Feng Jin Yuan flicked his sleeve and pulled out a banknote "Take it!"
Qing Yu looked at the banknote for a while then nodded to Feng Yu Heng. Only then did she receive the banknote and return the deed.
When Feng Jin Yuan finally received the Feng manor's deed, tears nearly fell from his eyes. It was because of this deed that he had been sent to prison for the first time in his life, and he had been locked in prison for so long. Even the matriarch had passed away because of this. Just thinking about it caused him to feel sullen.
But Feng Yu Heng spoke up once more: "Father, quickly put away the deed. There's no need to thank me. As your daughter, lending money to father at that time was something that should be done. Today, our debts have been settled. I will send someone to the government office to have the receipt destroyed. Hah, it's just a pity that grandmother passed away because of this. Father, you must think carefully before doing anything in the future. "
Feng Jin Yuan had a strong urge to strangle his second daughter to death. He could not even remember how many times he had this urge over the past year. He only knew that each time, it was stronger than the last. There were even times when it was so strong that he could not control it.
But even if he could not control it, he still had to control it because an iron-clad fact was placed before him. He could not beat Feng Yu Heng.
However, just this gaze was enough to reveal a deep hostility. This hostility caused Yao Xian to be very puzzled. He was not the real Yao Xian. He was Feng Yu Heng's grandfather, Feng Yin from her previous life. In the past, he had only heard that this father, Feng Yu Heng, did not treat this second daughter well. After meeting Feng Yu Heng, he had also heard a few things from Feng Yu Heng. But to truly face Feng Jin Yuan, this was the first time. It was only the first time, yet he immediately saw through Feng Jin Yuan's bastard nature. What kind of father would treat his daughter like this?
Yao Xian felt that this was absolutely intolerable! Thus he opened his mouth and suddenly shouted: "Who are you glaring at?"
This voice was very loud. It was deep and domineering, scaring Feng Jin Yuan so much that he nearly fell to the ground. He looked at Yao Xian in a daze. Only then did he notice that this former father-in-law of his had not aged at all over the past few years. Why did he look much younger? In the past, he did not feel that his face was glowing. Now, his complexion was almost as good as his own. There was also this commotion. When had the previous Yao Xian spoken so loudly? Although his attitude was not good and his temper was irritable, he did not have such a deep voice or such a loud voice.
This change made him think of Feng Yu Heng. Feng Yu Heng had also changed after returning from the Northwest. Now, Yao Xian had also changed. Could it be that back then, by a stroke of luck, these two were sent to good places? Could they train their bodies?
He was confused for a while and did not have time to respond to Yao Xian. Yao Xian became angry. Grabbing an empty teacup from the rattan table, he threw it at Feng Jin Yuan's face.
Feng Jin Yuan could not dodge in time and was hit squarely. This hit caused him to fall to the ground. Holding his forehead with both hands, he was in so much pain that tears nearly fell.
Following this, he heard Yao Xian snort and say: "Can't take a hit!"
At this time, Feng Jin Yuan hated that he was not a woman. If he was a woman, he definitely would have sat on the ground and began to cry. This was too much of a bully!
Feng Zirui went forward to help him up from the ground and kindly advised: "Father, you should go back. We will not tell anyone else about the deed. After all, father's face is important."
Feng Jin Yuan thought to himself, did he still have any face? But in front of his own son, he endured. He wanted to glare at Yao Xian; however, he felt that if he continued to glare, that old man would dig his eyes out. He could neither cry nor glare, and he did not have the ability to fight back. He knew that aside from leaving with his tail between his legs, there was nothing else he could hope for.
He flicked his sleeve and shook off Feng Zi Rui's small hand. Without a single sound, he left the county princess' manor as though he was fleeing. He could faintly hear Feng Zirui sigh behind him, saying: "Hah! Father is really too disappointing. "His face heated up, and he quickened his pace.
As for Yao Xian, who had hit him, he turned his head and asked Feng Yu Heng: "Just now, you said that you wanted to ask the emperor to give the Yao family a new residence? As I see it, there's no need to pick one. The Feng manor next door is pretty good! "
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