The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 405: Satisfying Revenge (1)_1

Chapter 405: Chapter 405: Satisfying Revenge (1)_1

Two months later, the weather gradually began to warm, and though there might still be rain and snow, the ground slowly thawed, and work could commence.

The Pai Building bestowed by The Imperial Court was made of stone, which was easy to construct, mainly in the carving. The stone Pai Building, including the roof, was also made of stone, along with various engravings on the columns, which made it challenging.

Shen Songming was inspecting the stone materials transported from Yuanyang County, somewhat dissatisfied when Shuang Xi hurried over with a troubled expression, "Young Master!" He presented a letter for him to see.

Shuang Xi had already read the letter, which was given by a stranger. Fearing it contained bad news, his anger flared upon reading the contents.

It was just a piece of paper, folded several times, with a simple message. It said that Old Pei’s House had arranged a marriage for Pei Qin and that the wedding was drawing near, asking Shen Songming to come to Yuanyang County to discuss the annulment. As soon as Shen Songming unfolded and read it, he exploded with rage, "Damn! I haven’t even gotten my hands on them yet, and they are already plotting this far ahead!"

"Young Master! We have to inform Ms. Pei!" Shuang Xi looked at him worriedly, fearing that he might do something rash for Pei Qin. Since Old Pei’s House had quietly settled the marriage arrangements, the other party was definitely not a pushover, definitely not a good sort. They didn’t approach Old Pei’s House or Pei Qin, but they came to their Young Master, surely planning to scheme against him!

"Inform her!?" Shen Songming sneered viciously, reaching down to touch his own backside, "We won’t tell her, let’s go meet them ourselves!"

"Young Master! This concerns Ms. Pei’s entire future, you..." Shuang Xi was agitated.

"I am her entire future!" Shen Songming declared, his eyes coldly fixed on him, "Shuang Xi! I know you have my best interests at heart, being a servant is tough, which is why I haven’t dismissed you. If your loyalty doesn’t lie with me, then you can go back to the Shen family!"

Shuang Xi paled in shock, his expression turning white as he knelt down before the cold gaze, "Young Master... this servant... this servant..." Being a house-born servant of the Shen family, his ancestors had served in the Shen household for generations, and he was envied by many who wished to climb the ranks for becoming Young Master Shen’s personal attendant. All he wanted was to see his master do better. Ms. Pei was decent, but she really wasn’t a match for the Young Master, who was even considering taking her as his wife, as his main consort. Under the lady’s questioning, he had let slip a word.

Shen Songming paid him no further attention and strode away. He would replace these people from the Shen family one by one, with those who were loyal only to him! He might not have grand ambitions and was just a businessman, relying on the power of the Shen family. If that reeked of money, so be it. Look down on him if they must. There were some constraints he would abide by, but when it came to whom he wanted to marry, and the path his life should take, he would decide for himself!

Seeing him stride away, Shuang Xi scrambled up with panic in his red-rimmed eyes, "Young Master! Young Master!" He followed the Young Master, he was the Young Master’s personal attendant, he belonged to the Young Master. He knew he shouldn’t have spoken when the lady inquired. Was he really about to be dismissed now, seeing that even the Young Master, always so easy to talk to and kind to them servants, was now annoyed?

Without taking him along, Shen Songming directly went with the guards he had recruited, seated himself in the carriage, and headed straight for Yuanyang County, to a prearranged small teahouse.

He had guessed on his way there that Old Pei’s House wouldn’t sit back and do nothing, silently drafting a marriage contract. Upon meeting the person, he immediately identified, "Zhao Junchao?" Of the arranged marriage agreements made by Old Pei’s House, there was only one, with the Zhao family whose son worked as a Clerk at the County Government Office, but outwardly they claimed it was for the eldest daughter of the main house.

Zhao Junchao, seeing the four stern-faced guards following behind, was uneasy as he stood up and gave a respectful bow, "Young Master Shen, I am Zhao Junchao!"

"Where’s the marriage contract? The betrothal gifts?" Shen Songming inquired, taking a seat directly.

Zhao Junchao gave a laugh, "Young Master Shen is a clever man, you wouldn’t think I’d be carrying those things on me, would you?"