After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 33 - 032: Not Obedient? Sell it!

Chapter 33: Chapter 032: Not Obedient? Sell it!

Fu Jun seemed as if struck by lightning!

He rushed forward in a single bound: "What are you doing?!"

This document was merely intended to appease her in private. If witnessed by outsiders and stamped with the Prefecture Chief’s seal, not even the Emperor himself could deny it!

Moreover, for appeasement purposes, he had written the document clearly according to Mrs. Fu’s wishes. With this witness, the estate and the servants’ contracts would fall entirely into her hands!

The document also specified that no others might intervene and stated that the estate was purchased by her. Doesn’t this mean the estate bought for six thousand taels of silver is returned to her, and regardless of how it’s managed, she alone decides the fate of the servants?!

He couldn’t care less about the Prefecture Chief’s presence any longer and angrily tried to drag Mrs. Fu away: "Get out of here! How dare you disturb Lord Mansion with such household matters!"

Fu Zhen stepped forward: "Before Lord Mansion, Father, you mustn’t lose decorum! The document was made by you, unchanged by Mother, just asking Lord Mansion to add his pen as a witness. Why are you so agitated?"

At this moment, the Hu Family brothers below clamored: "After all this tugging, just what is the outcome? Give us an explanation quickly!"

The Prefecture Chief slammed the table and glared at Fu Jun: "Mr. Fu, I’ve been here for half a day now; are you still indecisive?"

Fu Jun had no choice but to let go, grinding his teeth in silence.

Mrs. Fu straightened her clothes and looked at the Prefecture Chief: "I dare not hide it from you, my Lord. The six thousand taels of silver for purchasing this southern suburban estate were from my dowry. Now, I simply wish to reclaim this dowry money.

"In the document, my husband has already attested that the estate was bought by me, and here I have proof of the money I paid when I bought it. I ask you to see the truth clearly, my Lord.

"This estate now belongs to me, so naturally, I will handle the current dispute."

After presenting the evidence to the Prefecture Chief, she turned to face the Hu Family brothers: "Gentlemen, today our servant acted rudely at first, causing you harm. It is our fault.

"The thousand taels of compensation you requested will be returned without delay. Additionally, each of you will receive fifty taels as medical expenses. Shall today’s dispute end here? What do you gentlemen think?"

The Hu brothers nodded immediately: "We are not unreasonable people. With such a sensible lady, what more could we say?

"We also feel uneasy about having delayed Lord Mansion for so long. Thus, let us support the lady’s proposal."

The Prefecture Chief spent half a day at the Fu Family and saw that Fu Jun couldn’t make up his mind, instead whispering privately with his wife one moment and sending people to fetch his mother the next. He could see through his character to some extent, and naturally, he felt great contempt but had to stay on duty.

Instead, midway through, Mrs. Fu’s continuous hospitality with good tea and water was in stark contrast to the miserly Fu Jun, enhancing the Prefecture Chief’s opinion of her.

Now Mrs. Fu had also presented such a document for his witness, especially saying that this suburban estate was purchased with her dowry money. Even Fu Jun himself had documented this — turns out, this is what kind of family the Fu Family is, and what kind of person Fu Jun is needs no further comment!

Thinking of how Mrs. Fu could have suffered indignities in her position at the Fu Family, he was inclined to endorse the witnessing. Why oppose it?

Given the Hu Family brothers’ statements, despite this being a household matter, he was more than willing to intervene!

After reviewing the document, he glanced at Fu Jun: "Mr. Fu, if you had your wife decide sooner, wouldn’t this be simpler for everyone?" With this, he took the pen handed over by Jin Zhu and swiftly added two lines, then retrieved his seal from his purse and stamped it firmly on top!

"Many thanks to Lord Mansion!"

Mrs. Fu received the document with a deep bow. She then took the silver note handed by Jin Zhu in the back and gave it to the Hu Family brothers, paying out the several ingots of snowflake silver individually.

Lastly, she bowed to the Prefecture Chief and offered two cans of tea: "For delaying you so long, it’s the Fu Family’s fault. Here’s some tea we brewed earlier for you. If you find it to your liking, please accept it as an apology. Forgive the Fu Family’s offenses, and speak kindly of us to others."

The Prefecture Chief, accustomed to seeing the world’s fineries, could easily discern the quality of the tea. Yet, being moved by Mrs. Fu’s words, he felt quite content. Despite seeing Fu Jun as not much of a man who probably deserved criticism, every family has its troubles, and it wasn’t his place to comment much.

Presently he stated: "I am only here for official duties; no need for formalities, Madam!"

Mrs. Fu insisted he accept, and after a few refusals, he did.

The Hu Family brothers, receiving the silver, naturally had no further objection and followed the Prefecture Chief out of the Fu household.

Witnessing all this, Fu Jun was almost faint from anger!

After all the commotion, Mrs. Fu merely lost eleven hundred taels of silver and two cans of tea, while his mother and he himself lost an entire estate worth six thousand taels, and the control over all the house servants!

In the end, after all this effort, it was the Ning Family that gained big?!

How could he endure such ignominy?

With no outsiders present now, he lunged without a word to seize the document and box from Mrs. Fu!

But he forgot there was Fu Zhen right next to him!

The moment he moved, Fu Zhen raised her arm and blocked him, sending him sprawling!

"My Lord!"

The house servants surged forward; after their practice on the mountain the day before, they leapt to assist him much faster today!

Fu Jun scrambled up and pointed at Fu Zhen, screaming hoarsely: "Arrest her for me and beat her to death!"

Fu Zhen immediately pulled out the servants’ contracts from the box and kicked the stool in front of her aside: "Bixi! Record everyone who steps forward! Hand them over to the broker, sell them all cheaply!"

The group of servants stopped in their tracks instantly, even retreating a few steps, huddling behind Fu Jun!

Though the Fu Family wasn’t top-class nobility, it thrived in its wealth. Over the years, though Mrs. Fu was forced to support the Fu Family, she never mistreated the servants, always providing good food and drink, with generous bonuses during holidays. If sold, where would they find such a good employer?

"I dare not, I dare not! Madam, spare us! Miss, spare us!"

Both inside and outside, the house servants knelt down, whether they had rushed in or stayed outside.

When the contracts were held by the old lady, they had often looked down on Mrs. Fu. Now, with their fates suddenly in Mrs. Fu’s hands, how could they not fear?

Selling them to the broker was something Mrs. Fu couldn’t do, but seeing the way the young lady handled matters, she could absolutely carry it out!

Fu Zhen glanced over the crowd on the ground, snorted through her nose, then exchanged a look with Mrs. Fu and stepped out of the flower hall.

The house servants didn’t dare move until they could no longer see her figure, then they proceeded to assist Fu Jun.

Fu Jun roared and threw them off: "Scram!—"