Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home
Chapter 1905

Chapter 1905: Shaken the City Chapter 1905: Shaken the City Editor: Henyee Translations It was inconceivable for Anze Province to forgo such a substantial windfall from the Fan family, despite the financial strain experienced by the provincial government.

Upon receiving the confiscated funds and goods, meticulous counting was imperative, with a portion destined for remittance to the magistrate’s office.

The repercussions of this affair rippled through various channelsaEUR| The Fan Family was plunged into despair.

Old Lady Fan, upon learning of the severe punishment meted out to her family, succumbed to the shock, fainting on the spot.

Panic once again gripped the Fan Clan.

In the midst of the chaos, Fan Ruyin’s gaze bore into Jia Heming.

Just as she prepared to speak out, her brother, the First Old Master Fan, who had been watching her intently, swiftly grasped her sleeve, his voice a low, urgent whisper, “What are you thinking?

What do you intend to say?

Consider who is truly responsible for all of this before you utter a word!

Let me make it clear.

Dealing with bandits warrants severe measures.

The Fan family is compensating to quell the calamity.

Cease this.

Do not stir up further trouble.

The Fan family cannot endure any moreaEUR|” Overwhelmed with shame, anger, and regret, Fan Ruyin covered her face, her words caught in her throat.

With a choked sob, she turned on her heel and fled.

Watching her retreat, the First Old Master Fan breathed a silent sigh of relief.

Sealing the shops and acquiring land deeds were straightforward tasks.

Yet, even for a wealthy household like the Fan family, producing 300,000 taels of silver at once proved daunting.

They could only withdraw 100,000 taels from their public accounts.

Any more would deplete their reserves entirely.

Jia Heming proposed pawning antiques and jewelry as a means to alleviate the Fan family’s financial woes.

However, given the punitive nature of their situation, engaging in business transactions seemed impractical.

With an abundance of antiques and treasures at their disposal, securing loans or extending credit through promissory notes appeared dubious.

The First Old Master Fan found himself unable to negotiate and reluctantly acquiesced to Jia Heming’s suggestion.

Jia Heming dispatched a bailiff to the premier pawnshop in Anze Prefecture City, enlisting the aid of its proprietors to assess the valuables.

Each item was meticulously cataloged, appraised, and packaged into boxes before being handed over to Shao Yunduan.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Tiger Head Tribe, Second-in-Charge Min, and the two escaped mountain bandits found themselves incarcerated in the government prison.

Despite initial resistance, the leader of the Tiger Head Tribe’s tirades were swiftly quelled with the insertion of a cloth gag.

News of the Fan Family’s transgressions, their repentance, and subsequent punishment reverberated throughout the city, posted on every available surface.

The revelation sent shockwaves through the populace, marking the most significant event of the year.

The punishment meted out to the Fan family elicited both curses and applause from the common folk.

Among the various family clans, it was widely understood that the power dynamics within Anze Prefecture City were poised for a significant shift.

With the Fan family formally ousted from one of the esteemed triumvirates, speculation ran rampant about the fate of their extensive business holdings, likely to be auctioned off by the government.

Everyone eyed each other warily, eager to stake their claim in the spoils.

However, it was clear that the final say rested with Lord Shao and Madam Shao.

Given their considerable wealth and penchant for acquiring land, particularly the dry land in the mountains, it was expected they would show interest in prime farmland and shops.

Thus, the others could only bide their time, waiting for the couple to make their selections before seizing their opportunities.

Many harbored feelings of despondency and remorse, lamenting their missed chances.

With ample resources at their disposal, acquiring additional shops and fertile land could have propelled them to greater heights.

Some even harbored aspirations of usurping the Fan family’s former status within a few short years.

A few astute individuals, unwilling to leave their fate to chance, resorted to lavish gifts and flattery, seeking favor with Qiao Xuan, hoping to curry favor and secure their positions in the shifting landscape.

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