latelenovela Chapter 178 Zhang Yuanwai
Chapter 178 Zhang Yuanwai
In the county seat of Qingshan County, there lived a well-known Mr. Zhang named Zhang Quanfu.
Time flies, and he has already gone through forty-five years.
Mr. Zhang had several children. His three daughters had all found homes and were married. Now the only one left was a son born to his concubine, Lin, named Zhang Youcai.
Zhang Youcai is Zhang Quanfu's late-born son, like a jewel in his palm, and has been pampered throughout his 17-year life journey.
The concubine Lin's love for him had reached the extreme. When she held him in her hands, she felt as if she were holding the most fragile treasure in the world, fearing that it would break if she was not careful.
When you hold it in your mouth, it feels like holding a very easily dissolving nectar, and you are always worried that it will melt away.
Under such meticulous care, Zhang Youcai gradually grew up.
Seeing that Zhang Youcai was already seventeen years old, Mr. Zhang thought to himself that it was time to find a marriage for his son that was suitable for him.
So he worked tirelessly, running around and visiting many families in the county. However, every time he mentioned marriage, Mrs. Lin always frowned, shook her head, and firmly disagreed.
In her mind, none of the girls in the county could match her precious son. It seemed that only the daughters of wealthy families were barely qualified.
Zhang Yuanwai felt helpless in the face of Lin's stubbornness.
Since his wife passed away, he never remarried, and all the affairs of the family, big and small, naturally fell into the hands of Lin.
It has to be said that although Lin was a concubine, she had considerable management skills.
Whether it was the income and expenditure of the family, the daily operation of the shop, or the social interactions, she could handle them all in an orderly manner without any mistakes.
Because of this, Mr. Zhang trusted her very much and rarely asked about family matters.
One day, Zhang Yuanwai's mother, Zhou, learned that her grandson's marriage had not made any progress. She was extremely anxious and hurried to find Zhang Yuanwai.
Zhou is already gray-haired, and the years have carved deep wrinkles on her face, but at this moment, her eyes reveal unquestionable determination.
Zhou took Mr. Zhang's hand and said, "Son, I'm feeling much better now after taking the magic medicine given by the fairy boy. My greatest wish is to have a great-grandson. You must not let an old woman like me down."
Mr. Zhang was an extremely filial person. When he heard what my mother said, he became extremely anxious and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Just at this moment, Lin came over slowly with light lotus steps.
She was dressed in an exquisite brocade dress and had delicate makeup on, but she couldn't hide the hint of doubt in her eyes.
Seeing that Mr. Zhang was frowning, she asked softly, "Master, what's wrong with you? Why are you frowning?" Her voice was soft, but it was particularly clear in the silent atmosphere.
Mr. Zhang raised his eyes and glared at her helplessly, his words filled with a hint of blame and anxiety: "It's all because of you that you have to find a girl from a wealthy family! Our Youcai is already seventeen years old this year! If you don't get married, the incense of our Zhang family will be cut off!"
Lin lowered her head slightly, frowned slightly, and a conflicted expression appeared on her face. She said slowly: "Well, there are candidates, but the girl is too young!" Although her voice was soft, it was clearly audible in the quiet room.
Zhang Quanfu had been sitting in a chair with a worried look on his face. When he heard someone had chosen a candidate, his eyes suddenly lit up. He leaned forward and asked anxiously, "Who is it? It doesn't matter if she's young. We can get married and raise her for a year or two. When she reaches the age of marriage, we can consummate the marriage. They still have a strong relationship!"
As he spoke, the gloom on his face gradually dissipated, replaced by a hint of excitement and anticipation, as if he had already seen the beautiful scene of his son's wedding. The more he spoke, the happier he became, even a little beaming with joy. He hurriedly asked, "Tell me! Who is it?"
Lin's face was troubled, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. However, under Zhang Quanfu's ardent gaze, she slowly said, "Didn't I mention this to you before? That fairy child Shen Li, I told you back then that she must have some elixirs in her hands. It's okay if she's young, we can marry her and she'll be our own family..."
Before she could finish her words, Mr. Zhang, who had always been gentle and rarely got angry, suddenly stood up like a powder keg that had been suddenly ignited, reached out to pick up the teacup on the table in front of him, and threw it at Lin without thinking.
The teacup drew an arc in the air with a sharp sound of wind.
Lin had never expected that Mr. Zhang would do such an extreme thing. She was unable to dodge and heard a dull "bang". The teacup hit her forehead heavily.
In an instant, blood gushed out and slowly flowed down the corners of her eyes, forming a sharp contrast with her face which had turned pale with fear, making the whole scene look particularly terrifying.
Zhang Quanfu was now furious, his eyes wide open, veins popping out on his forehead, and he shouted, "Are you trying to die? Don't even mention that she's only eight years old. Shen Li was personally appointed as the Princess of Fuxi County by the Emperor! Even before, she wasn't an ordinary person. She had a divine master backing her up, and the county magistrate also cared deeply for her! Who the hell are you? Tell me! Who the hell are you! How dare you even dream of having a crush on the Princess!"
His voice became hoarse with anger, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, echoing in the room and making people's eardrums hurt.
After this roar, Zhang Quanfu was so angry that he was out of breath and felt dizzy. He staggered and sat down suddenly, reached out and grabbed the teapot on the table, took a big gulp of tea, trying to calm his excited mood.
Then, he looked coldly at Lin, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling, and the equally terrified maid behind her, and said in a cold tone, "Shut up about this matter, or you'll get into trouble! Get out!"
The warning in his eyes was obvious, like a sharp blade, stabbing straight at the person in front of him.
The maid Dongmei walked forward tremblingly and helped Lin up.
Lin covered her forehead with her hands, blood still seeping out from between her fingers. She walked out of the room slowly with unsteady steps.
Along the way, her eyes were filled with pain and unwillingness, and more importantly, she was shocked by Zhang Quanfu's reaction.
Back in the house, the maid Dongmei saw that no one was around, so she whispered to Lin: "Madam, if Shen Li doesn't work out, then there's no one else in the Shen family who's suitable? If you hold her daughter in your hands, are you still worried that the county lady won't hand over the magic medicine?"
Although her voice was soft, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples in Lin's heart.
Lin slowly raised her head and looked at the girl who was bought just a month ago with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
This maid usually looks smart, but I didn't expect her to say such words today.
But I felt in my heart that she was right. After all, it was a miracle medicine!
My mother-in-law was seriously ill and on the verge of death, but after taking the magic medicine given by the fairy boy, she is now as strong as a bull! If I can also take the magic medicine, maybe I can give birth to another son for the master!
By then, my position in the Zhang family will be more stable, and the master will love me more.
Thinking this way, Lin's heart became more and more determined. She waved her hand gently, and the maid Dongmei immediately understood and moved over.
Lin lowered her voice and explained everything in her ear. Dongmei immediately nodded in agreement and then quickly retreated, leaving Lin alone sitting in the room. There was a glint of determination and greed in her eyes, as if she had already seen the moment when she would get the magic medicine.
Dongmei walked out of Zhang's house with light steps, like a cunning civet cat, turning through several winding alleys quickly and silently.
There was a hint of nervousness and excitement in her eyes, as if she was carrying out a very confidential mission.
After a while, they arrived in front of a slightly quiet house.
This house looks ordinary, but it exudes a mysterious atmosphere. The surroundings are unusually quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects.
Dongmei stood at the door of the house, looked around vigilantly, and after confirming that no one was following her, she slowly reached out her hand and knocked on the door gently and rhythmically.
The knock on the door was crisp and regular, echoing in the quiet alley, like a unique code.
In just a moment, the door slowly opened.
A figure popped out from the door. I couldn't see his face clearly, but I felt that he was quite tall.
Dongmei hurried over and said in a very low voice, almost whispering, "Tell the master that the fish has been hooked, and we'll wait for the follow-up!"
Her eyes flashed with pride and anticipation, as if she had already seen the moment of success.
The figure nodded slightly without saying much, then quickly closed the door, leaving Dongmei standing at the door with a barely perceptible sneer on her lips. She then turned around and hurried away along the way she came, soon disappearing at the end of the alley.