frightfiction Chapter 217: Fanning the flames and retiring
Chapter 217: Fanning the flames and retiring
Lu Jian and Peng Lu looked at the man standing at the back of the crowd. He spoke fluently and their words were so coherent that they didn't even have time to interrupt him.
However, every word they said was true and they had no way to refute it.
Moreover, those who can say these things are obviously those who know the inside story;
Anyone who dares to say these words in public must be fearless!
In other words, they are not afraid of the Marquis Qinxing Mansion.
There is no point in them arguing or denying at this moment!
Besides, they can't go against anyone at the moment.
Otherwise, if they arouse public anger, it will not be a discussion of debt collection. These people may even rush into their mansion!
They would both probably get a beating.
That's really not worth it!
So the two of them had no choice but to continue bowing and kowtowing.
Peng Lu forced a smile and said, "Brother behind, please don't talk nonsense.
After all, this is still the Marquis Qinxing's Mansion.
No matter what our Marquis is like, he is still the eldest lady’s biological father and Prince Yu’s future father-in-law, right?
This brother should be careful with what he says, lest he bring disaster upon himself! "
"Oh! Telling the truth will bring disaster?
Then I would like to ask, what kind of trouble can I bring upon myself?
Are you going to arrest me and throw me into prison?
Or should we execute the law on the spot?
Which of the following sentences is wrong?
If the eldest daughter of this mansion had not nearly starved to death, why would the Duke's Mansion be in such a hurry to take the eldest daughter to the Duke's Mansion to be raised?
I heard that when the second wife of the Duke's Mansion saw that her niece was nearly killed by the vicious Yin, she was so furious that she slapped Yin's face so hard that her head turned into a pig. Is that true?
Did I hear it correctly?
If that Yin had done nothing wrong, how could she not say a word when she was beaten into a pig's head by the Second Madam?
Aren't throwing tantrums, playing tricks, and being shameless necessary skills for being a mistress?
Also, it was clearly Marquis Qinxing and his second wife who coveted the eldest lady's mother's dowry, and now they are up to something evil and want the eldest lady to continue paying money.
What are they thinking?
Can you please have some shame?
Oh, by the way, you just told me to be careful with my words.
Then let me ask you, which of my words is not true?
Which of what I said is not true?
Why can telling the truth bring disaster?
Could it be that this marquisate has become lawless?
We ordinary people are threatened just for telling the truth?
I say, everyone, let's not mess with the Marquis of Qinxing's Mansion. If you have any debts, settle them quickly and avoid dealing with them in the future!"
Everyone nodded, "Yes, yes!"
Several shopkeepers came forward and said, "I say, Steward Lu, and Mr. Peng, we won't say any more, just settle the bills in our shop first.
Our shop is a small business, and our whole family depends on it for survival. We really can’t afford to lose money!”
"Yeah yeah!"
Everyone was talking at once, holding up account books and bills and surrounding Lu Jie'en and Peng Lu.
Peng Lu had only had the thought of quitting before.
At this moment, Peng Lu really wanted to leave the Qinxing Marquis Mansion.
It was not just that his livelihood would be difficult in the future, but he felt that working in such a marquis's mansion would simply be embarrassing for his master.
He can't afford to lose this person!
Lu Jie'en also felt sad.
If he hadn't been guarding the Marquis Qinxing Mansion for the old marquis, he would have left long ago!
The once great Marquis Qinxing Mansion has now become such a disgraceful place in the eyes of outsiders.
The fact that there is one person who can say these words here means that countless people are already saying these words in this capital city, and even inside and outside the capital city.
That person was talking there without restraint, and looking at the several Shuntian Prefecture officials standing at the gate of the mansion, they were just listening to the gossip and watching the fun with great interest, and did not try to stop him at all.
It seems that the reputation of this Marquis Qinxing Mansion has become extremely bad!
My luck...I'm afraid it's about to run out!
Lu Jien sighed and said to the shopkeepers present: "Dear shopkeepers, do you think this will work?
Please leave your bills here today and I will hand them over to the Marquis and his wife.
There was a thief in the mansion today and everything is still in chaos.
Please give me some time so that my Lord and Madam can think of a solution.
Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow... maybe the Marquis and his wife will have the money to settle your bills.
Even if you delay here any longer today, it will be a waste of time.
Do you think this is feasible?
I am really sorry to everyone!"
Lu Jie'en spoke earnestly, and the shopkeepers saw that they would not get any money today, so they discussed it in a low voice.
This is the only way for now.
It would be a waste of time even if we waste more time.
So everyone nodded and handed the bills in their hands to Lu Jie'en and Peng Lu.
"Then I'll have to ask Butler Lu and Mr. Peng for help!
I'll come back tomorrow."
Several shopkeepers and their assistants bowed to Lu Jie'en and Peng Lu, then turned and left.
They did leave, but the people who came to watch the fun were reluctant to leave, and the number of people gathered outside the gate did not decrease at all!
Was the mansion really robbed, or was it pretended? They wanted to see what happened next!
Isn’t this more lively than listening to storytelling and singing opera?