Nothing Left

Old Madam Zhou trembled and looked at the county magistrate, saying, "Your Honor, we had no other choice. We're family after all!"

Shen Yu'an sneered:

"Zhou Wanwan is incredibly unlucky to have a family like yours."

Alright, everyone go back. Court adjourned.

Old Madam Zhou cried out, "Sir! You must do us justice! How are we supposed to live?"

Shen Yu'an slammed the gavel and said:

"I didn't have anyone beat you up today, are you itching for a beating?"

Men, give them ten lashes each, so they'll learn their lesson.

"And you dare talk to me about filial piety? Only when elders are kind can children be filial. Elders like you don't deserve to be called human beings."

All that could be heard were the wailing and howling of the Zhou Family. Old Madam Zhou cried out in anguish:

"Zhou Fusheng, you ungrateful wretch! You're not even my biological son, but I raised you as my own."

How dare you treat me like this! Waaaaah...

Zhou Fusheng was stunned. He looked at Old Madam Zhou and said, "What... what did you just say?"

Old Madam Zhou quickly covered her mouth and said, "No, I didn't say anything, I was just talking nonsense."

Zhou Fusheng looked at her and said, "Nonsense? You're not talking nonsense at all. If I'm not from your family, then where did I come from?"

Old Madam Zhou was silent for a moment before saying:

"Of course it's because your parents don't want you anymore; you're as stupid as a pig."

Your parents abandoned you at my doorstep. I felt sorry for you, so I took you home.

Zhou Fusheng, do you still think I've treated you badly? You're not even a member of the Zhou Family.

We've already done more than enough by raising you.

Zhou Fusheng looked on in disbelief, muttering, "Impossible! How could this be?"

Zhou Wanwan pulled Zhou Fusheng all the way home before saying:

"Father, you are definitely not their biological son. Look at this jade pendant; it was found in their house back then."

The name was also on it: Xiao Huaijin.

Zhou Fusheng touched the jade pendant and said, "You mean to say that this jade pendant was left to me by my parents?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"I asked about it too, but it's from such a long time ago."

This happened decades ago; it's extremely difficult to investigate now.

Zhou Fusheng felt quite uncomfortable:

"I never thought they weren't my biological parents. From a young age, they treated me differently than they treated my older brothers."

I thought it was because I was stupid, because I hadn't done enough, but I never imagined that I wasn't their child at all.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Zhou Fusheng and said, "Dad, how are you stupid? You're quite smart."

Zhou Fusheng looked at her and said:

"Don't praise me. You've all been accepted into the White Deer Academy this time."

I was the only one who wasn't accepted, and it's all because I'm stupid!

Zhou Wanwan said with a grin:

But we are all your descendants, Father!

Do you think any other family could have so many people who can go to the White Deer Academy?

We're so smart, isn't that because we take after you and Mom?

Zhou Fusheng thought for a moment and said, "That's true."

Zhou Qingyan suddenly spoke up:

"In other words, she is not our biological grandparents at all."

Then we have even less obligation to support them in the future.

Zhou Wanwan said with a smile, "Let's move! Let's move to Gu Sinian's house, it'll be more lively there."

Cheng Chao, who was standing nearby, said:

"Master, why do we want to move to his house?"

Of course you'll move to my house; my house is your house.

Furthermore, everything in the house is already prepared, so you can move in right away with just your bags."

Cheng Chao was already prepared; with a wave of his hand, he instructed his servants to carry out several bundles.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "That's fine too. Cheng Chao's place is not bad either. Let's stay at the Cheng Family's place for now!"

Upon entering the courtyard, one is immediately struck by its open and spacious layout, which is exquisitely decorated.

Zheng Xing'an said:

"I had the entire main courtyard tidied up a long time ago."

The bed, bedding, and all the furnishings in the room had been replaced with brand new ones, all made of the finest soft brocade.

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you!"

Zheng Xing'an pursed her lips and said, "It's our good fortune that you can stay at my house!"

The Old Madam Zhou was forced into a corner, and now they are like rats crossing the street in Yunxi County, hated by everyone.

Zhou Wanwan's reputation in Yunxi County is growing.

The family had no other choice but to go back.

The carriage took them directly to Zhou Family Village, and they were dumbfounded when they got off.

Old Madam Zhou looked at the house and said, "Where is our home? Where did our home go?"

Old Man Zhou yelled, "Where's the house? We only went out for a short while, and now we don't even have a house anymore?"

The maids and servants came out and said, "Madam, it's all gone. We slept last night, and when we woke up, everything was gone."

Old Madam Zhou was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Old Man Zhou, holding his pipe, muttered as he walked, "Where's my house? Where's my house! This house cost over 100 taels of silver! It's all gone, all gone."

Qian Huihui rushed into her room and frantically rummaged around until she finally found a hidden compartment. She opened it and found it empty.

"All my jewelry is gone." Qian Huihui's legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground.

Zhou Lan stamped her feet and said, "How did it turn out like this? Could it be Zhou Wanwan who did it?"

Zhou Qingzhou sat on a rock to the side, without saying a word.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard; it was the gambling den's thugs, more than thirty in total.

Humanitarianism in its leadership:

"Zhou Qingzhou, you can't hide forever. When do you plan to pay back the money you owe us?"

If you don't pay me back today, I'll chop your hand off.

Zhou Qingzhou knelt down and looked at Old Madam Zhou, saying, "Grandma, please, save me!"

After groaning for a while, Old Madam Zhou finally sighed and said, "Fuyu, go and take everything out of warehouse number one!"

Zhou Fuyu took the key and went straight to Warehouse No. 1.

Half an hour later, he rushed back and said, "Mother, Warehouse Number One is empty, everything is gone."

Old Madam Zhou was completely stunned. She rushed to warehouse number two, but it was also empty.

She rushed to warehouse number three and found it completely empty.

I searched more than ten warehouses, and they were all spotless.

This time, Old Madam Zhou lay stiffly on the ground.

Qian Huihui asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened? How did it turn out like this?"

Zhou Fuyu shook his head and said:

"We're afraid someone has found out where we've hidden our treasure, but we're always very careful."

Some of these things I didn't even know, how did that person know them?

Qian Huihui shouted, "We don't care how those people found out, we have to save our son!"

After waking up, Old Madam Zhou covered her face and wept:

"It's over. All the things I've saved up for so long, just to get a good price, are gone."

What's the point of me living?