The things he wants haven't been transported yet.
Wouldn't these idlers in Yangcheng overturn it during transportation? The things inside...
Though he has enough manpower, but what if...
For other matters, it's okay, but this one can't afford any mishaps at all.
He doesn't dare to take risks.
The wealthy man's face turned livid with anger for a moment, then his expression turned strange; this seemed too coincidental.
Could it be these women from the Fang Family are causing a ruckus targeted at him?
His expression became solemn.
"It's both because of us and not," a companion whispered, "The Fang Family's Tianzi vault has never been opened and has always been very mysterious. It's rumored that the treasures of the Fang Family are hidden inside. Old Lady Fang suddenly opened the vault; it might have provoked the Misses of the Fang Family."
"Indeed, His Majesty has given such honor to the Fang Family, the young masters of the Fang Family are also healthy, and they're all of marriageable age now, after guarding the industry for so many years, how could they not have thoughts," another companion whispered, "Moreover, these two Misses were raised as businesspeople from a young age and have mixed in money piles for so many years, how could they so easily give up such huge profits."
The wealthy man glanced at them.
"Your explanation makes sense," he said, "But the more rational it seems, the more it feels like a charade."
Just as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of hooves from behind, instinctively turned his head to look, squinting his eyes slightly.
Old Lady Fang has arrived.
Shouts traveled from the rear to the noisy crowd, everyone turned their gaze to the back and saw a dozen family estates surrounding a carriage.
It was Old Lady Fang's usual carriage.
"Old Lady is here."
"Let Old Lady speak."
The crowd buzzed with comments.
Fang Yunxiao showed some anxiety on her face.
"Don't be afraid, speak properly," the nearby women noticed and hurriedly comforted.
Lady Fang shook her head, her expression complex as she looked at the crowd surrounding Fang Yuxiu and Fang Yunxiao.
"Speak properly, Old Lady has never been one for proper conversation," she said, "You two have indeed caused too much trouble."
The words fell, and Old Lady Fang's carriage stopped over there, but Old Lady Fang did not get out; instead, a maidservant sitting in front of the carriage gestured at the family estate.
The guards dismounted simultaneously, and, with solemn expressions, quickly approached Fang Yunxiao and Fang Yuxiu.
The crowd was stunned.
This is...
Before the thought could flicker, they heard two girls scream, each pinned by a guard, taken without a word.
The crowd erupted in an uproar.
"Speak properly."
"How can they treat children like this."
"At least they're their family's Misses, why treat them like criminals."
People surged forward trying to block them.
But unlike the previous group of maidservants, the dozen guards pointed their sticks at these people.
"Step back!" they shouted.
They were actually going to use force? The crowd was in an uproar.
"What's going on!"
"Are they going to beat us!"
"Beat, beat!"
Many women simply rushed forward.
The scene descended into chaos, shouts, cries, guards' reprimands.
"Hit them!"
Amid the confusion, a loud but full-throated voice cut through.
The crowd looked stunned and saw Old Lady Fang had somehow stepped out of the carriage, accompanied by two maidservants, leaning on her cane, her expression cold.
"Hit!" she shouted again.
With this order, the Fang Family's guards hesitated no more and raised their sticks, hitting the crowd, immediately prompting screams and cries, some fell some retreated, pushing one another into chaos.
Concubine Yuan nestled behind Lady Fang, too scared to watch.
"What's wrong with hitting?" Old Lady Fang stepped forth, unapologetic amidst the chaos, speaking loudly, "Dare meddle with my property and interfere in my family affairs, I've even hit my own mother, what are you people!"
Amid the stormy rain of sticks, the surrounding crowd scattered awkwardly, turning pale upon hearing her words.
"You shouldn't hit people," someone who had been struck shouted.
"That's meddling in affairs," Old Lady Fang immediately turned to the source of the voice and shouted, "You think you're something just because you're distant relatives? Trying to kidnap or threaten our children? I have the right to hit you and send you to face the officials."
Yes...
They are a family...
The scene quieted down.
Old Lady Fang turned to look at Fang Yunxiao and Fang Yuxiu, who were being carried by the guards.
"The inheritance," she said coldly, "Fang family inheritance, as long as I'm here, it belongs to me, I give it to you if I say so, and if not, you won't get a penny! Who do you think you are to argue about inheritance with me?"
She looked at the two Fang Family sisters.
"You work hard for the Fang Family, but this is not your merit, it's your father's, it's your mother's, they gave birth to you, otherwise what business would it be of yours."
She pointed at Lady Fang, then at herself, lifting her chin.
"And your father could nurture you because I'm here, so all this is mine, I may give it to you, but you can't demand it."
Fang Yuxiu struggled to look at her.
"Grandmother, this isn't fair," she said.
"Fairness," Old Lady Fang sneered, "You're younger than me, you're my granddaughter; that's inherently unfair."
Having said that, she waved her hand.
"Take them away," she glanced at the spectators, "I dare anyone to stop."
Around them, the people either covered their faces or retreated, none daring to voice.
Fang Yuxiu's sisters were carried away by the guards, the maidservants quickly took them into the carriage.
Old Lady Fang took a few steps and stood before De Sheng Chang.
"Without their seals, no money or accounts can be taken, what a joke," she said, "My De Sheng Chang relies on people, not dead objects; let's see who dares disobey me when I order accounts to be opened."
Manager Gao hurriedly stepped forward to bow.
"Wouldn't dare wouldn't dare," he said repeatedly, then turned and gestured, "Open the door, open for business."
The staff and managers suddenly busied themselves, the board of De Sheng Chang was removed, and the staff stood in their respective places inside.
Old Lady Fang coldly surveyed the surroundings.
"Kids who don't understand the heights and depths of this world, truly laughable," she said, thumping her cane with a spin, and strode towards the carriage.
Lady Fang and Concubine Yuan hurriedly bowed and followed.
The onlookers watched Old Lady Fang, under the escort of maidservants and guards, ascend the carriage and suddenly went as she came like a gust of wind.
The wind swept away the chaos, the broken carriage was tidied, and the long-closed De Sheng Chang's money business reopened, as if nothing had happened.
"Just saying, can't even deal with them, not dealing with a child," the wealthy man stroked his beard with a smile in the corner of the street, "This is too fake."
The followers also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sir, should we tomorrow..." one said.
The wealthy man looked at the crowd still lingering and whispered about the street, shook his head.
"Wait a bit for safety," he said, pondering for a moment, "But not too long, lest too much time and uncertainty, just three or four days."
The followers responded affirmatively.
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With an "ah," Fang Yuxiu fell onto the bed, and then again cried out in pain.
"Are you alright?" Fang Yunxiao asked worriedly, stepping forward to help.
Fang Yuxiu reached out and patted the bed plank.
"This bed is too hard," she said, "it's bruising me."
Fang Yunxiao laughed softly, glancing around. They were taken back but not to their own room; instead, they were unceremoniously thrown into the firewood room.
A makeshift bed of wooden planks, surrounded by piled firewood, a small window, the room exuding a damp musty smell.
"What do we do now?" she said.
Fang Yuxiu twisted her neck on the bed.
"There's no way now," she said.
Fang Yunxiao gasped; before she could react, she saw Fang Yuxiu rise from the bed again.
"Grandmother, Grandmother," she went to the door and clutched the crack, shouting outwards, "I've learned my lesson, let me out."
Fang Yunxiao almost fainted.
What!
Fang Yuxiu continued to shout while clapping at the door.
"If not let out, at least send me a jug of lychee paste."
"Golden tangerine balls are fine."
"Also a plate of Peng Cake."
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(A major event, have you noticed, I've updated a lot of words these past two days!)