Chapter 1228

Under the tranquil night sky, the stars hung high.

Dragging Lai Da, who was like a dead dog, out of the room, Krieger raised his entrenching tool, his face cold as he aimed at the neck.

But just as he was about to swing it down, a disheveled person rushed in and shouted, "Brother Jue, show mercy, show mercy!"

Raising his hand, Zhang Cheng looked at the newcomer with a suspicious expression and said, "Who are you?"

"Brother Jue, I am Jia Lian!"

Addressing Zhang Cheng, Jia Lian could not help but speak.

"Oh, it's Second Master Lian! I wondered who it was! I haven't seen you for a few days; you seem to be in quite a hurry!"

Looking at the Jia Lian before him, Zhang Cheng could not help but tease him.

Because regarding Jia Lian, Zhang Cheng had only one opinion: he was a man of talent!

It wasn't just that he was indiscriminate with his appetites; Jia Lian also liked wild flowers. After all, in his heart, a wife was not as good as a concubine, a concubine was not as good as a secret affair, and a secret affair was not as good as one he couldn't get.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's mockery, Jia Lian hurriedly said, "Brother Jue, Lai Da is the steward of my Rongguo Mansion. You doing this..."

"This dog thing went to find ruffians to knock on my door! What do you think I should do?"

Looking at Jia Lian, Zhang Cheng could not help but laugh.

"Ah! There's such a thing?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, Jia Lian was also dumbfounded.

Because when he was pulled from his bed, he only heard that Jia Jue of Jin Ling had come to find trouble with Lai Da and that it seemed like someone might die, which was why he rushed back. But who knew there was such a story?

"Second Master, there isn't! I have never offended Young Master Jue... Second Master, save me!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, who was filled with cold, icy light, Lai Da immediately hugged Jia Lian's thigh, filled with fear.

"Brother Jue, is there some mistake about this? How would Lai Da dare to do such a thing!"

Hearing the man's words, Zhang Cheng used force with one hand, jumped directly onto the roof, and then quickly fled.

After all, it was impossible for Zhang Cheng to come and find trouble with Lai Da for no reason; there must be some bad blood between the two.

"Did I make a mistake?"

Tilting his neck, Zhang Cheng looked at Jia Lian with a calm face and then laughed.

However, just as Zhang Cheng finished speaking, Jia Lian hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother Jue, you also know that the Rong and Ning mansions came to Jin Ling to do business. If there is any offense, I ask you to be forgiving, brother... I apologize to you here!"

Addressing Zhang Cheng, Jia Lian lowered his attitude significantly.

Because if Lai Da were beaten to death here, he would be in trouble when he went back.

After all, who didn't know that Lai Da's mother was Mother Lai, who accompanied Grandmother Jia?

As the old ancestor of the Jia family, she could be said to have used the word "filial piety" to suppress Jia She, forcing him to live in the East Courtyard and unable to live in the main hall as the head of the family!

Favoritism exists in every family, but to be able to be as biased as she was, it really left people speechless.

The eldest son inherits the title, the second eldest manages the house—isn't this nonsense?

And once there is a biased elder and the steward is not satisfactory, the two below will tell you how to do it!

Zhu Di: Nod yes, shake no, Jingnan Campaign, gogogo!

Li Shimin: Come is e, go is go, inside Shi Xuan Wu Gate, double kill!

"Brother Lian, there is no need for this. I just came to ask! Since it's not the case, then that's easy to talk about!"

Looking at the Jia Lian before him, Zhang Cheng could not help but chuckle.

"Many thanks, brother, many thanks, brother!"

Bowing to thank him, Jia Lian could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But just at this moment, Zhang Cheng said coldly, "Break his legs!"

"Hmm?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, Jia Lian had not yet had time to stop him when he saw Krieger had already kicked Lai Da over.

"Boom!"

Raising his foot to stomp fiercely on his leg bend, a cracking sound came from the kneecap.

"Ah!"

Under the shrill scream, Lai Da was in such pain he felt like he was dying, and he could not help but wail.

Watching this scene, Jia Lian said in shock, "Brother Jue, what is this!"

"Brother Lian, this is Jin Ling, not the capital. This evil servant bullying his master is a reversal of the natural order and must be dealt with. Beating him to death is what he deserves; anyway, he isn't worth much money!"

Saying this, Zhang Cheng came before Lai Da and said, "If it weren't for Brother Lian tonight, I would have skinned you! Do you know that?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Lai Da's eyes were now filled with fear, mixed with resentment.

However, looking at Lai Da's reaction, Zhang Cheng laughed and said, "I've disturbed Brother Lian's fun; let's gather again when we have time!"

Saying this, Zhang Cheng waved his folding fan and walked outside. Watching the burly Krieger behind Zhang Cheng, Jia Lian was also filled with helplessness.

Because wasn't Lai Da just courting death? Did he really think this was the capital?

Humming a little tune, Zhang Cheng returned home all the way, completely ignoring how speechless Jia Lian was at this moment.

After all, the fact that he let Lai Da live was already giving Jia Lian face; as for how he would live, did he have a choice?

On the Qin Huai River a few days later,

Zhang Cheng looked at the Liu Bangyou before him, opened the folding fan in his hand, and said, "How is it? Have you been studying peacefully lately?"

"My thoughts are restless; it is difficult to pass the imperial examinations!"

Addressing Zhang Cheng, Liu Bangyou looked full of guilt.

Hearing him say this, Zhang Cheng closed his fan and said, "There are three years left. If you cannot pass, you know the consequences!"

"I!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng bitterly, Liu Bangyou wanted to say something, but he glanced at the Krieger soldiers on both sides and showed a difficult expression on his face.

"Do not show such a look. A real man, since he has decided, must bet his life!"

Looking at Liu Bangyou seriously, Zhang Cheng threw out a stack of silver notes and said, "This is thirty thousand taels of silver for your expenses over the next three years, and these two people are to protect you!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, Liu Bangyou looked at the silver notes, and his whole person could not help but be stunned.

Five taels of silver was enough for a family of four to eat their fill, but this was a full thirty thousand taels!

Looking at so many silver notes, Liu Bangyou had never thought in his life that he could possess such a huge sum!

"I do not skimp on silver when I do things, but you must not let me down!"

Standing up, Zhang Cheng walked outside, because he also had to have a showdown with his mother, Jia Liu Shi!

Stars streaked across the firmament, flashing and then disappearing.

In the quiet room, Jia Liu Shi's body had almost recovered, and she was sewing something.

Serving on the side, Cuizhu looked at Zhang Cheng curiously, because the Young Master had been in for a long time but hadn't said a word.

"Mother!"

Looking at Jia Liu Shi, Zhang Cheng said in a low voice.

"What is it, my son?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Jia Liu Shi became curious.

"I want to go north to join the army!"

Addressing Jia Liu Shi, Zhang Cheng could not help but become serious.

"Hiss!"

A needle pricked her finger, and Jia Liu Shi hurriedly reacted.

And Cuizhu also hurriedly stepped forward to help stop the bleeding, saying, "Madam, why are you so careless!"

"Must you go?"

After a moment of silence, Jia Liu Shi looked at Zhang Cheng, a look of disbelief appearing in her eyes.

"If Wei Ge'er and the others go alone, they won't survive! My heart cannot bear it..."

Addressing his mother Jia Liu Shi, Zhang Cheng explained.

"Then what about you? You don't know martial arts; wouldn't joining the army be..."

Just as Jia Liu Shi looked at Zhang Cheng and scolded him sternly, he turned and walked into the courtyard, picked up a large saber placed on the side, and began to brandish it.

"Young Master? He?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, Cuizhu was stunned at this moment.

Jia Liu Shi was also in disbelief, hurriedly covering her mouth.

"Mother, I have actually always been born with divine strength."

The large saber in his hand moved like a meteor, instantly whipping up a gust of wind that left people's hair disheveled.

Seeing that even from so far away she could feel the chill permeating, Jia Liu Shi said in shock, "Is my son not the Wenqu Star, but the Wuqu Star descended to earth?"

(End of chapter)