NFBE Chapter 229: The Heart of a Scholar is Full of Twists and Turns
Chapter 229: The Heart of a Scholar is Full of Twists and Turns
If we were to ask which of the three children hated him the most, it would naturally be Jiang Ke. He had the best talent for studying and had almost a photographic memory. The original owner had originally wanted to send him to school and make him as promising as his father, but it was Jiang Jiangchen who opposed it and kept delaying the plan.
At that time, Jiang Chen's opinion was that there was no money, and he felt sorry for the original owner who had worked so hard, and supporting a scholar would be tiring for her.
The original owner, who was in love, was coaxed by Jiang Chen's words and put the matter on hold, letting Jiang Ke study at home by himself, with Jiang Chen coming back occasionally to teach him.
Jiang Ke was taught by Mr. Yuan. When he followed the original owner to the town to sell meat, he would secretly attend classes. Mr. Yuan never chased him away and even gave him some pointers. Jiang Ke is now very grateful to Mr. Yuan.
Later, everything changed. Jiang Ke trusted him and harmed A Niang, but he also suffered the consequences. Jiang Chen never cared about them again.
Jiang Chen listened to their scolding and didn't care: "You can scold me if you want. No matter whether you recognize me or not, as long as you are my son in name, you have to be filial to me."
Jiang Chen has given up everything and is ready to go. He has no shame at all, so he might as well be shameless forever. These little bastards must be filial to him and serve him like servants. Otherwise, they would be considered unfilial and have no future.
Jiang Xun sneered: "Did you see that? He is indeed shameless enough. But you are wrong if you want to suppress us with filial piety. Now you can't even protect yourself and have a bad reputation. Who will care about what you say?
"Mr. Meng is just soft-hearted. A beast like you, do you still want to keep your fame and reputation so that you can take revenge on him in the future?"
Jiang Chen said angrily: "Jiang Xun, you are too cruel. How can I benefit you if I have nowhere to go?"
Jiang Xun's face showed the cunning and viciousness of an adult, and he said, "Jiang Xiucai, you haven't seen the situation clearly yet. Whether you live or die depends on me and Lin Xiaoniang. You'd better be honest, otherwise you will suffer."
Jiang Chen calmed down a little: "What are you going to do?"
"You don't need to know. Go boil some water and give us a wash. You can serve us from now on."
"What? Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
"Haha, he's not my biological son, why is he acting like a father? It seems like he still doesn't know his own identity. Come on, teach him a lesson."
Two thugs came in from outside and started beating and kicking Jiang Xun until he shouted "Stop!" and then they stopped.
"Just because I call you dad, do I really think I can be a father? You haven't paid anything, and you still want to get three obedient and filial children for free? Why do you think so beautifully?"
Jiang Xun insulted Jiang Chen, who was so ashamed that Jiang Ke poured a cup of tea on him. "We spared your life because you are a scholar and have some use. Otherwise, do you think we would want to keep you as a burden?"
Jiang Yu said, "Go and work. I'm sure you don't know how to do it. Study hard. If you don't do well, you won't be allowed to eat. This is what your family used to do to us."
Jiang Chen didn't dare to resist and could only endure it and go to work while bearing the pain.
He really doesn't know how to do it, but if he doesn't do it well, he will be beaten. After a few times, he will know everything.
……
Master Ning Wu and Lin Xueqing watched this scene in the next yard. Master Ning Wu said, "These children are not simple. Why do you have to take them with you? They are not your own children. Just let them fend for themselves."
Lin Xueqing said: "You don't understand. Jiang Xun's identity is not ordinary. I am going with you this time to find his family. With the help of his family, our things will go more smoothly."
"Is his family of unusual status?"
"Yes, Master Wu is smart."
"Not as smart as you, girl."
Lin Xueqing looked at the respectful Master Ning Wu, still feeling sad about the fickleness of fate. She just wanted to go to the pawn shop to exchange some money, but Master Ning Wu stopped her. He insisted that she was a lady from a wealthy family and had a noble status, and he insisted on recognizing her as his master.
It was a good thing that came right to her doorstep, and the other party was the famous Mr. Ning Wu. Lin Xueqing was so vain that she followed him reluctantly.
But when she saw the jade pendant in Master Ning Wu's hand, she roughly knew why he recognized her, but she couldn't say it. With such enormous wealth in front of her, who would be willing to give it up?
Lin Xueqing imitated the manners of Yang Lingzhao's sisters in her previous life, trying her best to be elegant and noble, with a hint of arrogance. This made Master Ning Wu even more convinced.
Lin Xueqing's eyes were full of ambition, and after Jiang Xun revealed her identity, Lin Xueqing became more confident. She wanted to leave that small village and live a life of luxury from then on.
As long as Shen Nanzhi was around, Lin Xueqing's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Once she gained a foothold, the first thing she would do was to kill that bitch.
Master Ning Wu said, "It is not advisable to stay here for long. Is there anything else that needs to be dealt with, young lady? I will send someone to do it. Once you leave this time, it will be difficult to come back."
Lin Xueqing hesitated and said, "My family..."
"It's best not to contact us. We are not safe now. Some people don't want you to exist in this world."
"Okay, it's all up to you."
"Girl, those who achieve great things don't care about small details. You have to be ruthless when you need to be ruthless, so that you can live a good life."
"Thank you for your teachings, Master Wu."
Lin Xueqing understood this truth in her previous life, but unfortunately, she had already been abandoned by Yang Lingzhao by then, and it was too late.
In this life, she must live a different life.
……
It was three days later that Shen Nanzhi knew they had left, and it was Ye Xiao who came to thank her and bring her the news.
Ye Xiao also has a backer. After escaping, he couldn't wait to bring people back for revenge before he could recover from his injuries. However, Ning Wuye's house was deserted, except for some low-level minions. Some backbone members had also disappeared. It seemed that they had escaped.
He knows how powerful he is. Night Owl didn't take revenge, but came to repay his kindness.
Shen Nanzhi looked at the cart of gifts and a stack of banknotes he brought, and accepted them with satisfaction: "You still know how to behave yourself. I accept them, and our grudges are written off."
After receiving the money, he no longer wanted his people. Ye Xiao breathed a sigh of relief: "Miss, you are very understanding. Thank you very much. But if you have any problems in the future, I will definitely help you if I can, as long as you don't let me risk my life."
"You are so stupid, how can I use you?"
Night Owl: "..."
Thinking about how powerful she was, Ye Xiao felt relieved. It was indeed not necessary and Miss Shen could handle it herself.
"What are you going to do next?"
Night Owl: "Things in the county are completely over. I have to go back and wait for the master's arrangements. I have no choice but to do what I want.
But Master Ning Wu must die. He may escape this time, but he may not be so lucky next time.
But I am quite confused, why did he take Lin and the others away?"
Shen Nanzhi didn't understand either. "He must be sick. He was abnormal before. But it's better to take them away. Without these bugs jumping around, my life will be more peaceful."
Shen Huai'en, who had been silent the whole time, said, "They need Jiang Xiucai's identity. Xiucai doesn't need a pass and can go anywhere in the country, which can save a lot of trouble."
"I see, why didn't I think of that?"
"A road pass? Isn't this hard to get?"
"It's easy to do it once or twice. If they go far away, it will be very troublesome and time-consuming. After all, every time you ask someone to do something for you, you need money and connections to smooth things over.
Therefore, this Jiang Xiucai is extremely important. The rumor spread so quickly this time, maybe it was also due to Master Ning Wu, who wanted to force Jiang Chen into a desperate situation. "
Shen Nanzhi asked, "What if Principal Meng deprives him of his title of scholar?"
"Master Ning Wu is not stupid. He knows the character and personality of Principal Meng and will not easily ruin a student's future.
Besides, he had studied in the academy for several years, so Principal Meng would definitely not kill him. If he were to revoke his honors, wouldn't it also mean that his academy did not teach students well?
This is also to preserve the reputation of the academy. The minds of scholars are full of twists and turns, so it's normal that you can't guess them."
Shen Nanzhi's eyes were dangerous: "You mean I'm stupid?"
Shen Huai'en shook his head: "No, they are just wicked. How could such a kind and enthusiastic girl think of the evil of human nature?"
Shen Nanzhi was so happy with his coaxing, "You really understand me. You are so right. Hey, please stay for dinner. I will cook for you and stew a chicken."
Shen Nanzhi went to prepare the meal happily, and Shen Huai'en quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Fortunately, he was smart enough and managed to coax the other person into silence.
Night Owl was amazed, "Brother, you are so eloquent. I admire you!"
Shen Huai'en didn't have a good face towards him. He hated men with baby faces the most. He looked so young that the girl would be soft-hearted, otherwise she would not have saved him.
"Thank you for the compliment. If you want to pursue Ning Wu, you can pay attention to the records left by the county offices in various places. Those focused investigations on the family's visit will definitely yield some results."
Ye Xiao thought about it and said, "Great! Master Ning Wu must have used Jiang Xiucai's name to pretend to be a family visiting their parents. This would make sense and allow them to travel unimpeded."
"Well, you'd better investigate as soon as possible. They haven't gone far yet, so they should be easy to catch."
"Thank you for your advice. I'm leaving now. Tell Miss Shen that I can eat her cooking next time I have the chance."
"Okay, take care, and have a safe journey."
Ye Xiao left happily without noticing the weird smile on Shen Huai'en's face.
Shen Nanzhi caught three chickens from the space, all of them were little roosters with tender meat. They were delicious whether made into stir-fried chicken or fried chicken.
Just as the meal was ready, Niu Debao came to call for help, but Ye Xiao had left. He came to see for himself: "Didn't they say they were staying for dinner? Why did they leave?"
After receiving so many gifts from them, as well as news about Master Ning Wu and Jiang Chen, it would be unreasonable not to treat them to a meal.
Shen Huai'en said calmly: "He found new clues and is anxious to catch up. There is no time to eat, let's eat by ourselves."
"Oh, that's a shame. I made the fried chicken myself. It would be a shame for him if he didn't try it."
"Then I'll eat more, so as not to let the girl's cooking skills go to waste."
"Okay, we have to eat too, come here quickly, it's time to eat."
"it is good."
Shen Huai'en was in a good mood. It was a happy thing to be able to eat the food made by Nan Zhi, but he didn't know how many times he could eat it?