I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 95 Beating the Mandarin Ducks

Chapter 95 Breaking Up a Couple

As expected, Liu Rushi went to the labor camp to become a teacher, and Wang Wenzhou has been preparing for his wedding with Sheng Lan these past few days.

That morning, before Wang Wenzhou had even gotten out of bed, there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Wang Wenzhou asked irritably.

"Open the door!" Zhang Jiao shouted angrily.

Sheng Lan put on her clothes and got out of bed.

"Ah!" Sheng Lan opened the door and was immediately stunned.

Outside the door, Wang Wenzhou's mother, Yang, glared at him fiercely, followed by a large group of people.

"You unfilial son! Kneel down now!" Madam Yang shouted at Wang Wenzhou as soon as she entered the room.

"Mother! What's wrong with me now?" Wang Wenzhou asked, puzzled.

"Ahem!" Wang Wenhua coughed a few times and said, "Boxin, you are really outrageous! How can our prestigious Xinjian Earl's Mansion marry a courtesan?"

"You unfilial son! Tell me, how many days has it been since you returned to the yamen?" Madam Yang asked angrily, pointing at Wang Wenzhou.

"Mother, it doesn't matter where I sleep!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile.

"Go! Hurry up and come back to the yamen with your mother!" Madam Yang said coldly.

“Mother, do you even care if I get married?” Wang Wenzhou asked.

"Hmph! Since ancient times, marriage has been a major event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers! How can our newly established Marquis's Mansion marry a brothel girl? If word gets out, we'll be laughed at! Your father is already arranging a marriage for you, and we should hear news soon! How can you be so reckless!" Madam Yang scolded.

Sheng Lan stared blankly at Wang Wenzhou, tears welling in her eyes. She felt so wronged. The adults had already prepared for the wedding, but her future mother-in-law had come to object. What should she do?

"Hey, Mom, you guys go out first. Let me get dressed first!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile.

"You still have any shame, you unfilial son!" Madam Yang scolded angrily.

"Auntie, don't be angry, don't upset yourself! Boxin, hurry up and get dressed, we'll go out and wait for you." Wang Wenzhou gently patted Yang's back and comforted her.

"Boren! If Boxin had half your knowledge and manners, your aunt would be overjoyed. But Boxin is becoming more and more disobedient!" Madam Yang said mournfully.

"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou was so angry he almost vomited blood. Wang Wenhua, was it you who did this?! You're interfering with my marriage!

Everyone went out and closed the door from the outside.

Sheng Lan pouted and walked to the bedside to help Wang Wenzhou get dressed.

Wang Wenzhou got dressed, lifted the bed sheet, and ran to the window.

"What do you want to do?" Sheng Lan asked in surprise.

"Lazy Blue, if we don't run now, we might get imprisoned!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile.

Wang Wenzhou was convinced that Wang Wenhua was behind it all. He had just glanced at the large group of people his mother had brought; apart from Zhang Jiao and Wang Wenhua, the rest were all unfamiliar faces, and each one was burly and strong – clearly Wang Wenhua's thugs. If he didn't leave, he knew he would be "kidnapped."

"What if you break it?" Sheng Lan grabbed Wang Wenzhou's arm, preventing him from taking any risks.

"Lazy Blue, this is a matter of life and death! Do you want to marry me?" Wang Wenzhou asked.

"I dream of marrying you!" Sheng Lan said tenderly.

“That’s right! Keep your voice down, don’t stop me, I’m going to get reinforcements!” Wang Wenzhou said in a low voice.

"Okay! Be careful!" Sheng Lan said worriedly.

Wang Wenzhou tore the bed sheet into several strips, tied them together to make a rope, opened the window, and threw the rope down.

Wang Wenzhou tugged at the rope; the rope was securely fastened at the window.

"I'll go down first!" Wang Wenzhou said.

Wang Wenzhou climbed down the rope.

"Young Master, be careful, don't fall!" Wang Qiang shouted from downstairs.

"Xiaoqiang, hurry up and go get reinforcements!" Wang Wenzhou ordered.

Wang Qiang said with a wry smile, "Young Master, I had no choice but to do this, please don't blame me!"

Wang Wenzhou turned around and saw five burly men following behind Wang Qiang.

Wang Qiang waved his hand and said, "Quickly help the young master up and take him back to the county office. Young master, I'll go and inform the old lady first!"

After Wang Qiang finished speaking, he ran away in a flash.

Wang Wenzhou pointed at the five burly men and shouted, "Don't come any closer! If you offend me, I'll make you regret it!"

"Lord Wang! We're sorry!" Five men quickly restrained Wang Wenzhou and escorted him to the county government office.

"Help! Help! Someone has kidnapped the county magistrate!" Wang Wenzhou shouted.

What? Someone actually dared to kidnap Wang Qingtian in the street! They've gone too far! In no time, a huge crowd of passersby gathered around.

"Excuse me! Excuse me, everyone! My lady asked my young master to return to the county government. No one kidnapped him! He was just joking!" Wang Qiang emerged, cupped his hands in greeting to the passersby, and said.

"That's it!"

"Young Master Qiang, we won't disturb you any longer!"

When passersby realized it was Wang Qingtian's family matter, they dared not get involved and ran away as if fleeing.

Damn it! Wang Wenzhou was furious!

"Xiao Qiang! You have no conscience! How have I treated you? I've always considered you a brother, and you treat me like this!" Wang Wenzhou said angrily.

"Young Master, please don't blame me! I had no choice! I dared not disobey my grandfather's and the old lady's orders!" Wang Qiang quickly explained.

Wang Wenzhou was very frustrated and could only wait and see what his mother was up to.

Back in the back office of the county government, Madam Yang took a seat in the main seat and said coldly, "You unfilial son, kneel down now!"

"Mother, what exactly do you want to do?" Wang Wenzhou asked.

"You unfilial son! How could you marry without your parents' permission?" Madam Yang asked coldly.

What a difference in times! In later generations, very few parents would interfere with the freedom of marriage.

Wang Wenzhou smiled wryly and said, "Mother, should I get married or should you get married? If you are getting married, you can marry whomever you want, I promise I won't object. Even if you remarry now, I won't object!"

"You unfilial son!" Madam Yang was furious, slamming her fist on the table.

"Beat him! Beat him hard!" Madam Yang pointed fiercely at Wang Wenzhou.

Without saying a word, Zhang Jiao stepped forward and slapped him hard across the face.

"Damn it!" Wang Wenzhou was furious. Jiaojiao, how could you be such a girl, aiding and abetting evil!

"Xiao Qiang! You son of a bitch!" Wang Wenzhou pointed at Wang Qiang and cursed him.

Young Master! I understand! I'll go find someone to save you right away! Wang Qiang winked at Wang Wenzhou.

"Slap! Slap!" Zhang Jiao asked fiercely, "You dare to act so aggressively in front of your mother? Kneel down now!"

Zhang Jiao kicked Wang Wenzhou in the thigh and armpit, and Wang Wenzhou immediately knelt down.

"Apologize to Mother right now!" Zhang Jiao said fiercely.

"Jiaojiao! How did your grandfather raise you? A married woman should obey her husband! How dare you hit me?" Wang Wenzhou said in a low voice.

"Slap! Slap!" Zhang Jiao immediately slapped her twice more.

"I'm beating you, you unfilial son! How dare you speak to your mother like that! What kind of behavior is this!" Zhang Jiao said viciously.

“Jiaojiao is a good girl! Boxin! Look how good Jiaojiao is, why do you insist on marrying a courtesan?” Madam Yang asked helplessly.