A Good Country Wife
Chapter 466 - 460_1

Chapter 466: Chapter 460_1

"Indeed, she was very arrogant, saying she wanted the Family Head and his wife to welcome her at the main gate. Brother Aniu asked me to check with the Family Head and his wife if we should drive this woman out with a broomstick," Xiaofang said.

Lin Yue tried to imagine Zhao Lingxiang snickering at the thought, but she didn’t actually let the servants do it. They had been away from Xin’an City for more than two months and had just returned. People from the Wei Residence were already looking for them, which meant they were up to something or had bad intentions. Although she now believed that the Wei Residence no longer posed a threat to her family, caution was still necessary. Understanding the enemy’s moves was vital to prevent being outwitted and unable to respond in time.

"No need for that, let her in. I would like to see what she’s up to this time," Lin Yue said.

Zhao Lingxiang brought a whole retinue of servants, thinking she was showing off, only to be stopped at the gate. This infuriated her; in her view, with her master currying favor with the Magistrate and Erhu having lost his backing, they should be the ones seeking her goodwill, not putting on airs with her. It was simply ridiculous.

"You worthless servant, you’ve no sense of decency! Our Concubine has humbled herself to visit your master, and not only does your master fail to greet her, but you also stop guests at the door. What kind of manners are these? Aren’t you afraid that our Concubine, in a fit of rage, will punish you? Our Concubine is Master Wei’s most favored one. If Master Wei hears that you’ve offended her, he won’t let you off easily!" Maid Xiaofang, newly assigned by Master Wei, hadn’t been serving Zhao Lingxiang long, but had already mastered the art of bullying others with her perceived status. After all, when she arrived Concubine Zhao was in power, and with that came a certain boldness. As for Xiaocui, who used to serve close to Zhao Lingxiang, she had become Lingxiang’s confidant and was left by Zhao Lingxiang at the Wei Residence to take care of her son.

"Oh, which family’s dog is barking so wildly? It’s just a concubine, violating womanly norms by strutting around and trying to find fault with us; what a joke!" Having thrown out Master Wei’s butler previously during a commotion, Erhu and his family felt no fear when Master Wei was mentioned. They just couldn’t stand to see a mere concubine like Zhao Lingxiang being so arrogant.

"How dare you insult our Concubine; it’s simply despicable. You’ll all pay for this." Xiaofang had been enjoying a certain level of prestige in Wei Residence since serving Lingxiang and was seldom treated with such disrespect, which infuriated her as she pointed at Erhu’s servants and spoke.

While they were arguing outside, the servant who went to report came out with Lin Yue’s message, and this time no one stopped Zhao Lingxiang. Seeing that Erhu and his wife truly didn’t take her seriously, she had no choice but to enter on her own. This was actually Lingxiang’s first visit to Lin Yue’s manor, and seeing how well-built it was filled her with envy once again.

Erhu and Lin Yue simply wanted to know what Lingxiang was here for. As soon as they figured out her threatening intentions and the disagreeableness in her every word, they unhesitatingly drove her out.

Zhao Lingxiang shrieked in anger. She had come to intimidate and show off, but to be driven out so disrespectfully by Erhu and his wife left her even more embarrassed than before. "Erhu, Lin Yue, how dare you treat me like this! The Magistrate is on our master’s side now. My master sent me here to persuade you because he didn’t want to disturb the Magistrate, but since you’re being so ignorant, just wait for the Magistrate’s men to come. They’ll find any excuse to charge you, and you’ll suffer!"

After leaving these words, Zhao Lingxiang stormed off with her entourage. She didn’t even visit the old Zhao Family home but headed straight back to the city, probably in a rush to complain to Master Wei.

"Master, you must stand up for me! Zhao Erhu and his wife were outrageously arrogant, throwing me out like that. Everything they said contained derogatory implications about you, Master, showing no respect for you at all. They even said, ’What does it matter if Master curries favor with the Magistrate? He can’t do anything to us.’ They threatened that if anyone from the Wei Residence dares to come again, they’d be beaten out with a broom. My dignity has been utterly lost," Zhao Lingxiang sobbed as she spoke, looking very sad and angry, and even while complaining she remembered to cry prettily.

"This is preposterous! I never imagined Zhao Erhu and his wife would be so blind to their place. Since that’s the case, they can’t blame me. I hadn’t wanted to trouble the Magistrate, but it seems that government intervention is inevitable. However, Master has bled quite a bit for the Magistrate, so naturally, I will seek compensation from them. If I don’t bring down this insolent peasant couple, then I, Wei Xingye, will have no face left in Xin’an City." Wei Master had never said these words before, but now that he had support, he spoke with such confidence.

"Master, you must teach these two ingrates a lesson. It doesn’t matter if they hurt my dignity, but I belong to you, Master. They’re slapping your face! They cannot be let off easily, and those servants of the Zhao Family, who are all insubordinate, must not be spared either."

"Xiangxiang, rest assured, I, Master, will certainly take action for you," Wei Master said, patting Zhao Lingxiang’s hand in reassurance. He then commanded loudly to those outside, "Someone come here; prepare the carriage immediately. I, Master, am going to the Government Office."

The butler, hearing that Wei Master was going to the Government Office, knew that gifts were definitely necessary. He had experience in handling these matters after so many visits and did not wait for Wei Master’s orders. He went to the storage room to prepare the things needed, and then presented them to Wei Master for approval.

"Master, do you think it’s appropriate to take some items to the Government Office? These have been chosen according to the usual practice."

Wei Master glanced at the gifts the butler had prepared, "The matter at hand is different this time; Zhao Erhu has some assets, and there are people in the Government Office keeping an eye on that piece of fat meat. Without a significant offer, I’m afraid the Magistrate won’t relent. Based on that, add another fifty percent, and prepare another one thousand taels as a silver note."

When Wei Master arrived at the Government Office, Ceng Lu was still fooling around and joking with concubines in the study. When a servant reported Wei Master’s arrival, he didn’t hesitate to have people bring Wei Master in.

"Go, let Old Wei in quickly. This old man is most likely bringing a tribute to me. Of course, we should see him," Ceng Lu said. Although he didn’t really respect a lowly merchant like Wei Master, he liked the things he brought.

"My lord, this Wei Master is really generous, sending gifts to the residence from time to time. I wonder what delightful things he has brought to honor you this time. My lord, I have served you so devotedly; you must allow me to also have a look," the concubine said implicitly, indirectly asking Ceng Lu for a reward. Everyone in the household knew Ceng Lu was generous with women. As long as he was pleased with their service, he would casually reward them with one or two valuable items.

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