To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 362 Loss

  Xu Qi strode back, pointing at the few people controlled by the officials: "This is Wang Wu, this is Luo Hei... They are all servants of the Hou family, I recognize them all!"

  The steward's face changed drastically: "Eldest son, how could you be like this!"

  How could this unscrupulous prodigal son do something to destroy his family.

  Xu Qi sneered: "Boss, I am the Xu Dalang you are talking about now, not some big son."

  The resentment of being kicked out of the house suddenly exploded at this moment, giving him the urge to die with the Hou family.

  Seeing his stepmother willingly handing out five thousand taels of silver to pay off his gambling debts, he was actually moved.

  How is he so stupid!

  The stepmother repays the gambling debts, and then snatches them back. If these servants are not caught by the officials, can those gangsters spare him a person who was kicked out of the house?

  He is stupid, but he can't even figure out such a simple thing.

  The more Xu Qi thought about it, the more chilled he became, and he trembled with anger.

   Not only angry at the cruelty of his father and stepmother, but also angry at his own stupidity.

  The steward was drenched in cold sweat: "Young master, you can't talk nonsense, these few people are not from the Hou family at all!"

  At this time, I can only refuse to admit it, otherwise the Hou family will lose all face.

   Facing the dead duck's stubborn steward, Xu Qi has never been so enlightened for a moment: "You say they are not from the Houfu, that is to say, I am lying?"

  The young man looked at the crowd and raised his voice: "There are so many neighbors watching, can't anyone recognize them?"

   It was not a big deal for the crowd to watch the excitement, and soon someone hidden in the crowd shouted: "I know that Luo Hei, his wife used to grind tofu on the street, and she looks very juicy."

   "I know Wang Wu..."

  The steward's face became more and more ugly, and he hurriedly sent someone to report to the Marquis of Changchun with winks.

  The leading officer smiled and said, "Since these people who robbed in broad daylight are members of the Hou family, I need to ask Lord Hou to explain the situation."

  The steward was so angry that the people from Wucheng Bingmasi dared to play tricks in front of the Hou's mansion. They were really bewitched.

   However, no matter how angry he was, he could only smile.

   "Several servants, let's go in and talk, it's not easy to stand outside in the snow."

  Of course the leading official wants to go in and talk.

   After entering, you can drink steaming hot tea, and it is inevitable to get a sum of money.

  But it can’t, Miss Luo is watching!

   If he behaved badly, who would he turn to for reasoning when Miss Luo slapped him?

  The leading officer felt bitter and couldn't explain it, so he had to put on a serious face and said, "It's better to make it clear outside."

  Hearing the news, Marquis Changchun hurried out.

"How is this going?"

The leading officer cupped his hands: "Master Hou, it's like this. Our brothers were patrolling when they heard someone shouting for robbery. When we rushed over, we saw these people blocking people in the alley to rob. Let's take down the robbers. After asking, I found out that the robbers turned out to be servants of your family, and they said that they wanted to get back the five thousand taels of silver bills that were taken away by these gangsters."

  Marquis Changchun didn't know about Yang's arrangement, so he was shocked and angry at the moment, and looked at the servants.

   Several servants wanted to kneel down and explain to the Marquis of Changchun, but they were afraid that their identities would be confirmed by doing so, so they all blushed.

  They didn't confess, it was these officials talking nonsense!

   It’s also strange, how do these officials know that they are from the Marquis of Changchun, and they also know that the purpose of blocking those gangsters is to recover the stolen five thousand taels of silver notes?

   What's even more strange is that these officials are obviously not good at skills, but they always slip on their feet when fighting, and they are taken down by the opponent in a short time.

   Facing the ashen-faced Marquis of Changchun, the servants were panicked and wronged, feeling that they had no way out.

  There are many family members in the Hou's mansion, Changchun Hou didn't recognize them all at first, but these few people are outstanding among them, so naturally they look familiar.

  The Marquis of Changchun immediately glanced at the steward.

  The steward gave a cryptic wink.

  Hou Changchun's heart sank suddenly.

   It seems that what the people from Wucheng Bingmasi said is true!

  He had just dealt with the matter of the eldest son, and he thought he would be able to be clean for a while, but he didn't expect such a moth to appear again.

  The leading official coughed: "Master Hou, just now I have obtained confirmation from the neighbors that these robbers are indeed family members of your family. I don't know if you are clear about this matter, if the servants commit murder—"

  Hou Changchun was shocked, and his anger was immediately suppressed by panic.

  This matter has already been brought to the public, he must not be charged with murder!

  The Marquis Mansion of Changchun is already dispensable in the eyes of the emperor. If someone insists on making a fuss in front of the emperor, the emperor will definitely not protect him.

  There are so many nobles in the capital, the emperor may be worried that he will not be able to reduce the expenditure of the treasury.

  The Marquis of Changchun stared at the steward coldly, and asked sharply, "What's going on, you arranged the person?"

  When the steward heard the words of Marquis Changchun, it was like a thunderclap, and his eyes turned black.

   It's over, Lord Hou wants him to take the blame!

   "I'm asking you something." Marquis Changchun's icy voice came, every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting the steward's heart.

  The steward bent down with a pale face, and said in a trembling voice: "It's all a moment of confusion. I feel sorry for so much money and a few bastards, so I sent them to get the money back..."

  Before he finished speaking, the steward collapsed to the ground, sitting on the snow and trembling all over.

  Can he not take the blame?

   Obviously not.

  His family of more than a dozen people is in the hands of Lord Hou and his wife. If he doesn't stand up and take the blame, he will not be the only one who died.

  Thinking about it like this, muddy tears trickled down the corners of his eyes.

  Tears are hot, smashing a small hole in the snow, and soon covered by the falling snow.

  Xu Qi watched all this coldly, feeling happy and complicated.

  The manager who was acting weird to him just now became a dog in the water in a blink of an eye. Life is really impermanent.

  He couldn't help but go to see the Marquis of Changchun.

Marquis Changchun didn't take a look in the direction where the young man was, but forced a smile and said to the leading officer: "I'm really ashamed, I blamed me for not restraining the servant and making him do such absurd things. The officer should take this stupid thing away, Hou." The government will never stand in your way."

  The leading official almost nodded: "Thank you, Lord Hou, for your understanding. We really want to bring him back to the Yamen to deal with business."

  Mainly to do business with Miss Luo.

   Captured the chief steward of the Marquis of Changchun, presumably that little aunt should be satisfied, right?

  Hou Changchun secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

  Sacrificing a steward to settle the matter is still acceptable.

  Of course, being lax in discipline doesn’t have a good reputation, but it’s much better than being violent.

   "Then don't bother Lord Hou. Take it away!"

  The official errand in front of me is about to leave, and the triangular eyes can't help it: "Wait a minute—"

   Countless eyes fell on him.

   Triangle straightened up subconsciously, and raised his voice to ask: "Then what about our five thousand taels of silver?"

  Marquis of Changchun was taken aback for a moment: "What five thousand taels of silver?"

   Those wine bags and rice bags were not caught by the people from Wucheng Bingmasi, so what's the matter with the money?

"It's like this. When your family members robbed us, a little beggar snatched the box containing the banknotes. The little beggar ran so fast that he must not be able to find it back. Does the Hou Mansion have to make up for us? loss?"

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  (end of this chapter)