bestfiction Chapter 482: The Liu Family Behind It All
Chapter 482: The Liu Family Behind It All
Yu Wan coughed lightly to cover up her lapse in composure, "Really, I'm just a little tired."
She couldn't let Yunxi know that she was questioning her brother's sexual orientation.
cough cough.
"It's getting late, Yunxi, you should go back to your room and rest."
Although Yunxi was full of doubts, seeing that Yu Wan did not want to say more, she did not press further and had no choice but to get up and take her leave.
"Then sister-in-law should also rest early."
After Yunxi left, Yu Wan sat alone in the main hall, the candlelight flickering and casting a long shadow of her.
She recalled Zhang Dashan's words.
Judging from Zhang Dashan's various experiences after arriving in Beijing, they seem ordinary and accidental, without anything unusual, yet they also subtly reveal a deliberate intent.
Zhang Dashan was deliberately misled into acting under Yun Shang's name.
A cold glint flashed in Yu Wan's eyes.
Tomorrow we'll find out whether the person behind Zhang Dashan is a human or a ghost.
……
The next morning, Yu Wan got up early, had a simple breakfast, and then instructed the steward to release Zhang Dashan.
Zhang Dashan stayed overnight at the Vice Minister's residence.
The butler arranged an ordinary guest room for him, but every room in this mansion was exquisite, even the most ordinary guest room was very luxurious.
The furniture in the house was all made of the finest wood. If he hadn't been somewhat rational, Zhang Dashan would have even tried to steal the wood.
He became increasingly convinced of the Shen family's immense wealth and did not want to leave easily.
Therefore, when the steward politely invited him to leave the mansion, Zhang Dashan made all sorts of excuses to delay.
The housekeeper was undecided and sent someone to inquire about Yu Wan's opinion.
Yu Wan was sitting by the pond feeding the fish when she heard the servant's report. She didn't even look up and casually said, "Since he doesn't want to walk out, just throw him out."
The servant went back and told the steward what Yu Wan meant.
Hearing this, the butler no longer felt constrained. Looking at Zhang Dashan, who was lying casually on the bed, not treating himself like an outsider at all, he gave a cold smile.
He beckons: "Throw him out!"
Several guards behind the butler quickly stepped forward and lifted Zhang Dashan up before he could react.
Zhang Dashan panicked and struggled desperately, shouting, "What are you trying to do?"
"This is insubordination! Shen, you heartless woman, don't you care about our childhood friendship?"
He cursed and swore all the way, and many servants in the mansion couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.
But the butler and guards showed no emotion, dragging Zhang Dashan along, no matter how much he threw a tantrum, it was to no avail.
Soon, Zhang Dashan was thrown outside the gate of the Vice Minister's residence, where he fell face-first into the mud.
"Ouch!"
Zhang Dashan screamed in pain and couldn't get up for a long time.
Passersby frequently glanced at the scene.
It took Zhang Dashan a while to catch his breath before he scrambled to his feet, dusted himself off, and glared fiercely at the closed door, his heart filled with resentment and bitterness.
"Hmph, Shen family, Yu Wan, you just wait!"
Zhang Dashan cursed under his breath and limped away.
As he turned into a small alley, a figure suddenly emerged from the shadows and blocked his way.
Zhang Dashan was startled. Upon closer inspection, he saw a middle-aged man with an honest appearance.
But the other person's eyes were unsettling to look at.
"Who...who are you? What do you want?"
Zhang Dashan became wary.
The middle-aged man did not answer his question, but instead smiled and said, "Master Zhang, were you kicked out of the Vice Minister's residence?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Dashan's face turned pale and then red.
He replied irritably, "None of your business! If you know what's good for you, get out of my way!"
The middle-aged man wasn't angry. He still smiled and took out a heavy money bag from his pocket, shaking it in his hand and making a crisp sound.
"Mr. Zhang, don't be in such a hurry to leave. I have a little something here to help you calm your nerves."
Zhang Dashan's gaze was instantly drawn to the money bag, his eyes widening in surprise. He subconsciously licked his lips, but then a doubt began to creep into his mind.
He doesn't know this person.
Why would this person give him money for no reason?
"What are you trying to do? Giving me money for no reason, you're probably up to no good!"
The middle-aged man leaned forward and lowered his voice, saying, "Master Zhang, to be honest, my master thinks you're a man of courage and wants to ask you for a small favor. There will be a generous reward after it's done."
Upon hearing that there would be a generous reward, Zhang Dashan's initial wariness lessened somewhat, but he still hesitated before asking:
"What kind of help? Let me make it clear first, I won't do anything too dangerous!"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, it's nothing difficult."
"You only need to deliver this item to the Dali Temple government office."
The middle-aged man took a letter out of his pocket.
Zhang Dashan stared at the letter. "What's inside?"
The middle-aged man chuckled lightly, "It's nothing important."
"Mr. Zhang, give me a straight answer: are you going to do this or not?"
Zhang Dashan isn't stupid.
This letter is definitely not good news.
He was about to refuse when he heard the man say, "The commotion of Master Zhang being expelled from the Second Assistant Minister's residence is quite significant. The Red Sleeve Pavilion has probably already received the news."
"I heard that you owe Hongxiufang three thousand taels of silver, Master Zhang. I'm afraid the people in the Vice Minister's Office are unwilling to pay it for you, aren't they?"
"If the madam of Hongxiufang knew, Master Zhang probably wouldn't even be able to leave this alley."
Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Zhang Dashan felt a chill run down his spine.
Yes.
He didn't get the money from the Vice Minister's Office. Would the madam of the Red Sleeve Brothel let him off the hook?
Most importantly, he owed money not only at the Red Sleeve Brothel...
Zhang Dashan shuddered, his gaze falling on the letter in the middle-aged man's hand.
"This letter... what does this letter say?"
"If I actually give it to them, will I be implicated?"
"Will not."
The middle-aged man stepped forward and patted Zhang Dashan on the shoulder.
“Master Zhang, think about it, if you don’t deliver it, you’ll be in trouble with the Red Sleeves Workshop right now.”
"I've delivered it. My master guarantees your safety and will offer you a generous reward; he can even help you repay this three thousand taels of silver."
Zhang Dashan was torn between two conflicting emotions. After gritting his teeth and struggling for a long time, he finally steeled himself and took the letter. "Fine, I'll deliver it! But if anything goes wrong, I'll make you pay!"
The middle-aged man nodded in satisfaction. "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. As long as you do as instructed, everything will be fine."
Zhang Dashan carefully tucked the letter into his pocket, clutched his money pouch tightly, and left the alley, glancing back every few steps.
The middle-aged man watched his retreating figure, the smile on his face vanishing instantly, replaced by a sinister glint in his eyes.
"idiot."
……
Yun family.
A guard strode into the pavilion and bowed respectfully to Yu Wan, "Madam."
Yu Wan, without even looking up, asked while watching the fish scrambling for food in the pond, "Which family has approached Zhang Dashan?"
The guard replied respectfully, "He is someone from Madam Liu's side."
"Madam Liu?" Yu Wan looked up upon hearing this. "Li Qiumei?"
It was her.
This was within expectations.