Chapter 1282

Inside the Rongguo Mansion,

Suddenly hearing the news that the Lai family had been raided, Jia Zheng and Jia She were both dumbfounded.

Although they knew Zhang Cheng was not someone easy to deal with, they never expected that he would start wielding his blade the moment he entered the Ningguo Mansion!

Thinking of this, Jia She hurriedly came to the outside of the Lai family's gate with Jia Zheng.

However, just as the two walked in, they were still shocked and lost their composure, because was the Lai family actually this prosperous?

Looking at the chests being continuously moved out and placed in the courtyard, Qiu Liang also hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Greetings to the two uncles!"

"No need for such formalities!"

Addressing Qiu Liang, Jia Zheng and Jia She also immediately signaled for him to rise.

And just at this moment, Zhang Cheng said with a face full of smiles, "Are the two uncles here to 'beat the autumn wind'?"

"Jue-ge'er, what are you doing? What exactly did the Lai family do to make you so cruel!"

Looking at the blue bricks that had not yet been washed clean by the rain, Jia Zheng also spoke quite angrily.

Gazing at the Jia Zheng before him who was like a "white lotus," Zhang Cheng truly did not know what to say about him.

Because Jia Zheng was purely stupid from studying; he hadn't learned a single bit of the power struggles of a noble family!

And if one were to talk about what bad things Jia Zheng did in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, that would probably only be beating his son Jia Zhu to death!

However, ever since then, Jia Zheng seemed to have lost his spirit!

"Uncle, why must you condemn me? Why not take a look at these things first!"

Raising his foot to kick over a chest, Zhang Cheng smiled.

But just as the gold and silver spilled all over the ground, even Jia Zheng, who did not covet luxury, was dumbfounded. Because how could the Lai family have so much treasure?

"These, these are all from the Lai family?"

Looking around the courtyard in disbelief, when Jia Zheng saw clearly that there were more than a dozen chests placed here, he was immediately stunned.

"Uncle, aren't you joking? Do I still need to bring my own silver to frame the Lai family?"

Looking at Jia Zheng with a face full of mockery, Zhang Cheng laughed out loud.

"Crack!"

Clenching his fists tightly, Jia She, after seeing this scene, turned red-eyed.

However, this wasn't because he was jealous of the Lai family's wealth, but because he was enraged that the Lai family dared to hollow out their Jia family like this!

As the masters, if the Lai family dared to do this, didn't it mean that the entire Rong and Ning mansions were full of parasites!

"Damn it, damn it, the Lai family deserves to die!"

Speaking angrily, Jia She could not help but rebuke them.

And looking at Jia Zheng's disbelieving expression, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Compared to the Lai family, Uncle, do you know who is actually embezzling the public funds of the Rongguo Mansion?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng before him, Jia Zheng was immediately stunned and said, "Big Brother, are the public funds insufficient?"

"If you ask Uncle She, will he tell you? After all, you spend your days in idle chatter; you don't even know how much silver the two mansions have lost or how much is owed to the Ministry of Revenue!"

Looking at Jia Zheng indifferently, Zhang Cheng stepped forward and said, "Uncle, the person sleeping beside you is about to move the entire Jia family to the Wang Mansion! If you don't manage it, I'm afraid this Rongguo Mansion won't last ten years!"

As if struck by lightning, Jia Zheng was completely dumbfounded.

Because he could not imagine that Lady Wang, who spent her days chanting Buddha's name and reciting scriptures, would dare to do such a thing!

"Those who see it get a share, those who see it get a share. This silver, let's split it five-five, everyone gets an equal share!"

Saying this, Zhang Cheng had people move the silver onto carriages, and then incidentally said to Qiu Liang, "You know what to do for the next steps!"

"Rest assured, Jue-ge'er, Qiu Liang knows how to handle it!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with a face full of smiles, Qiu Liang took out stacks of lawsuits and said, "Uncle, why don't you take these things back and read them yourself!" Opening the items Qiu Liang handed over, Jia Zheng took a look and was stunned on the spot, unable to help but say in shock, "These lawsuits, how could they be in the name of my Rongguo Mansion?"

Looking at Jia Zheng in surprise, Jia She also hurriedly snatched them over, but in the next second, he felt the world go dark.

Covering his mouth, Jia She almost vomited a mouthful of blood.

Because he had simply underestimated Lady Wang too much; this wasn't just being brainless, this was wanting to drag the Jia family into the abyss!

Looking at the lawsuits taken on here, the Lai family, over these years, must have harmed many people while borrowing the "prestige" of the Rongguo Mansion!

"I want to go beat that slut to death, I want to go beat that slut to death."

Roaring in anger, Jia Zheng was completely red with rage.

Because these not only contained the Lai family's affairs, but even the trouble of Wang Xifeng lending money at high interest, causing people's families to be destroyed!

As the person in charge of the Rongguo Mansion, for Wang Xifeng to lend money at high interest, it would be a lie to say Lady Wang didn't know.

Perhaps this path was even found for Wang Xifeng by Lady Wang herself?

After all, once the matter of Wang Xifeng lending money at high interest exploded, who would benefit?

Jia Lian would lose his qualification to inherit the title, and the final winner would only be her good eldest son!

Don't talk about Jia Zong; with his transparent situation, Lady Wang could probably play him to death directly inside the mansion!

Just like Jia Huan's mother, Zhao Yiniang; and is she truly brainless?

You must know, she was a concubine personally chosen for Jia Zheng by Grandmother Jia; if she didn't pretend to be like a shrew, could Jia Huan survive?

What kind of person would believe in Buddha? Only those whose own sins are heavy and who cannot extricate themselves would believe in Buddha!

Chen Guilin: So, you believe in the Three Pure Ones?

Zhang Cheng: Still reciting scriptures, I want to clear people, clear the field, and clear the magazine!

Several days later, inside the Ningguo Mansion,

Amidst the pavilions and terraces, craftsmen were processing materials according to the instructions of the Earl of Zhongwu.

Walking along the small path, Jia Wei leaned in and said, "Uncle, you guessed correctly. After Grandpa Zheng went back, he almost beat Lady Wang to death. They couldn't even pull him off. The arguing was so loud that the entire Rong-Ning long street knew about it. Even the few people like Zhou Rui who came with her as dowry were beaten to death with sticks! If it weren't for the Jia family's matriarch stopping it, it would have been quite a show!"

"Is that so? That is truly interesting!"

Raising his eyebrows with a smile, Zhang Cheng could not help but mock.

Why did he give silver to Jia Zheng and Jia She? That was intentional!

Even the things in Qiu Liang's hands were given to the two by Zhang Cheng. Otherwise, if this Rongguo Mansion quieted down, how could he watch the show!

After all, they were neighbors. If he didn't stir up trouble, would he still be a good neighbor?

Stirring up people or stirring up trouble, he had to choose one, right?

Compared to Lady Wang's situation, Wang Xifeng also had no escape; she was almost subjected to a premature wife-killing by Jia Lian after he returned.

If it weren't for Wang Xifeng kneeling on the ground in the end, tears and snot flowing, saying that the high-interest lending was instigated by Zhou Rui, she probably wouldn't have escaped death.

Jia She's "scoundrel" act was faked, but Lady Wang's scoundrel nature was real!

After all, if you aren't a scoundrel, how could you think of using the name of the Rongguo Mansion to take on lawsuits and lend money at high interest?

In the end, Jia Zheng even took out 30,000 taels from the 200,000 taels confiscated to compensate the various households, and only then was this matter settled!

Otherwise, if this matter were calculated in the end, it certainly wouldn't fall on Lady Wang's head, but all the male descendants of the Jia family would be implicated!

This is just like Dai Qian; it doesn't matter if the Jiang family goes bankrupt. She and her sister just need to find a reason to run away. Does this have anything to do with her sister? She'll still live lavishly in Italy!

But what can the Jiang family do? Stay behind to take the blame and bear the debt!

Humming a little tune, Zhang Cheng walked in the garden. However, at this moment, a scolding voice came: "What is your status, that you dare to take Second Sister's things out to pawn? Are you a wicked servant bullying your master?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Zhang Cheng immediately poked his head out, because wasn't this Lin Meimei's voice?

You must know, Zhang Cheng hadn't bothered with Lin Meimei recently, and she was quite clever; she had directly pulled the three sisters of the Chun family over to play.

Even if Grandmother Jia knew, she couldn't refuse. After all, this was her own granddaughter, and Zhang Cheng was not someone to be trifled with!

(End of chapter)