After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 124 - 123 Emergency Rescue

Chapter 124: Chapter 123 Emergency Rescue

Du Su was straightforward. The next morning, he sent someone to the residence to handle the matter of canceling the engagement. The messenger, perhaps under instructions from Mrs. Du, spoke kindly and even inquired about Fu Zhen. Since one doesn’t hit a smiling face, Mrs. Ning naturally had no reason to create a grudge and thanked the messenger, also giving a reward.

Thus, this troublesome matter was completely resolved, and the aftershocks following the Fu family crisis had finally subsided.

However, when Mrs. Ning looked at Fu Zhen, there was still a hint of guilt in her eyes. Fu Zhen knew she was worried about her future marriage prospects, so she shifted the topic to the location of the new shop. As expected, the daughter of a wealthy merchant naturally had an interest in business and couldn’t sit still upon hearing this, immediately taking a carriage out of the residence.

Fu Zhen escorted her to the front yard, then turned to look at the Protector, stood for a moment, and then called Yang Tong and Zhang Cheng to go to Taishan Hall.

Li Yi had returned to the capital long ago, and originally, she should have visited earlier, but who knew Mrs. Liu and her daughter would intervene, delaying it until today.

This house transformed into a wealthy merchant’s residence, and the head of the household shifted from a government official to a female owner with immense wealth. The primary focus had to be on household security. Earlier, Fu Zhen only intended to ask Li Yi for a few people, but now she feared she might have to request a small force from him or at least some competent and capable individuals to lead.

Taishan Hall seemed the same as always, but Li Yi no longer appeared as spirited as before. When Fu Zhen entered, he was standing with his hands behind his back, dazing at the two apricot trees in the courtyard.

Even when Fu Zhen approached his side, he didn’t notice, so she leaned forward and asked, "What are you looking at?"

The old man jumped in surprise, and upon realizing it was her, instantly frowned, "You lil’ girl, scaring this old man!"

Fu Zhen chuckled twice and pretended to support him, "I called you, but you didn’t hear me, I thought there was some treasure here, but who would’ve thought there’s nothing at all."

Li Yi feigned annoyance, "What treasure could be more than your family’s? Instead of managing business with your mother, why are you here bothering me?"

"Even business management requires someone to guard the house. Of course, I’ve come to ask you to lend a helping hand." Fu Zhen followed him into the hall, and without beating around the bush, explained her intention.

In just two days, even this old man knew about their family’s affairs, indicating that Mrs. Ning and Fu Yun’s separation had spread wide, making the need to strengthen the defenses even more pressing.

"I’m afraid I can’t help you with this."

Fu Zhen was confident about this matter and didn’t expect this response from Li Yi!

She put down her teacup, "What do you mean by that? Surely, old man, you aren’t looking down on me because I’m from a merchant family, right?"

"What nonsense?!" Li Yi’s eyebrows arched again, "How could I be such a snobbish person?"

"Then why don’t you tell me what’s going on?"

"Ah," Li Yi sighed deeply, "It’s not that I don’t want to help, but at the moment, I really don’t have anyone to spare.

"To be honest, my family has also encountered some troubles recently. I’ve been at my wit’s end for quite a while now. Our stores in Cangzhou, Huzhou, and Qianyang all got ransacked. Yang Tong and their senior brothers went with my son to handle the aftermath some days ago. Now, the martial arts school only has my two disciples and a few junior apprentices to maintain appearances.

"So you tell me, how can I spare anyone for you?"

Fu Zhen was surprised, "Who did this? To clean out the stores in three places, did you offend someone?"

"Not quite," Li Yi said, furrowing his brows, "It was because I took on a missing person’s job a few years back, and it went awry halfway through. Although I withdrew quickly, I left some loose ends, and people have come after me because of it."

Li Yi was originally from the martial world. Besides running the martial arts school, he would occasionally take on escort and missing person jobs based on the situation, providing opportunities for his disciples to gain experience. This wasn’t unusual. Fu Zhen just didn’t expect him to hit a snag like this, and she was concerned, "So you left the capital last time because of this? What’s the situation in the stores now?"

"All the goods in the stores were trashed! The loss is not less than tens of thousands of taels!" Li Yi said, his beard bristling, "Even the shopkeeper fled, leaving behind a mess of bad debts that I don’t know how to handle! These bastards! Just like maggots in the gutter, they don’t dare to come openly, but they hit me in the dark!"

Fu Zhen was silent for a moment, glancing at him, and asked, "Old Master, who have you offended this time that even you can’t handle it?"

Previously, it had been stated that Li Yi held a position in the capital; although not of high status, he had received imperial favor. Normally, the name of Taishan Hall’s Li family should carry weight, making people think twice before crossing them. Furthermore, as a martial artist, even if someone came for them, they would weigh their options first. Li Yi was this angry yet hadn’t rallied his apprentices to deal with it or sought help from the government to suppress it; it was truly puzzling.

Li Yi remained silent.

Fu Zhen understood.

He had crossed someone he shouldn’t have.

In the past, Fu Zhen would have insisted on finding out more, trying to help, whether she could or not. But now, given her status, any inquiry would be pointless, only exposing old wounds and adding to his troubles.

So she said, "While there are limits to what this girl can help with, I am not short of capable shopkeepers. I could ask my mother to select two experienced ones to assist you temporarily, so you don’t have to worry sick."

Li Yi brightened, "Your shopkeepers? ... Are you serious?"

How could Li Yi not recognize the shopkeepers from their household?

They were once under Ning Pochi, the colossal merchant!

Even if Mrs. Ning didn’t lend out those personally trained by Ning Pochi, even their second and third shopkeepers were like godsends to the Li family! After all, they had managed the Imperial Merchant’s business!

To have their shopkeepers organize his stores would be like having five Great Generals from the court lead a gang fight at the village head!

"Absolutely." Fu Zhen nodded firmly, "Old Master, wealth is external; as long as the household is safe and sound, it’s more important than anything. Please don’t fret."

Li Yi laughed heartily, stroking his beard, no longer showing any worry!

Then he said, "What did you just say? You want guards?—Alright! I’ll find someone for you! I may not have people on hand, but I’ll get a bunch for you from elsewhere! In this city and outside, all my old brothers have numerous disciples; just tell me when you need them! I’ll personally screen each for you, ensuring there won’t be any problems!"

Fu Zhen laughed and said, "The sooner, the better, of course!"

With that, she paused and immediately instructed Zhang Cheng, "Go see where Madam is, convey my intentions to her, and then ask her to arrange two shopkeepers to aid the Old Sect Leader in this urgent matter!"

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