Little beauty, hand over your money

Qin Yuan laughed heartily:

"Who has the ability to take the military tally from me? This is none of your business, you're just a lowly county magistrate."

"Guards, get all these people out of here!"

Qin Yuan looked at Jiang Yunyao and said:

"Jiang Yunyao, I'll give you one more chance. If you come back and resolve these matters, I'll let bygones be bygones."

But if you don't handle these things well, you won't be able to stay in Xin'an County.

Including the Jiang Clan, including your parents and brother.

Jiang Yunyao raised an eyebrow and said, "Qin Yuan, are you threatening me?"

Qin Yuan smiled faintly and said:

"You can interpret it this way: Do you really want to fight me?"

In other words, can you really beat me?

Jiang Yunyao looked at Qin Yuan and said, "You'd better watch yourself! County Magistrate Shen has already registered the dowry; you'll have to return it sooner or later."

After saying that, he turned and left.

After they left, Qin Yuan smashed everything in the living room.

"Jiang Yunyao, you damned woman! I will never let you get away with this."

Go and invite his parents and brother over.

Soon someone went out, and after a long while, his attendant returned and said, "General Qin, I heard that the Jiang Family has all moved away. They have broken away from the Jiang Clan and established their own household."

Qin Yuan sneered and said, "I saw them today; they must be in Xin'an County."

The attendant replied, "Anyway, the Jiang Family's house has been sold, and now nobody knows where they are."

"Find her! I refuse to believe we can't find her. Find where Jiang Yunyao lives, and have someone keep a close eye on her. Don't let that damned woman get away."

Zheng Linglong stomped her feet in anger. "My betrothal gifts! Everything's gone, what are we going to do now?"

Qin Yuan looked at her and sneered, "What else can we do? Alright, you should go back to your room! I still have some things to take care of."

Zheng Linglong went back to her room crying.

"I thought I could live a good life after marrying into the Qin Clan, but I never expected to be burdened with so much debt."

Jiang Yunyao is really no good; we can't let her off so easily.

She changed her clothes and ran to Clear Water Alley.

Zhou Wanwan looked inside and saw Zheng Linglong embracing a man. She looked at the man and said, "Brother Kun, I missed you so much!"

Brother Kun looked at her and said, "You're a general's wife now, how could you possibly think of me?"

Zheng Linglong said coquettishly:

"What general's wife? The general's mansion is so poor they can't even afford to eat."

I originally planned to live a good life in the general's mansion, and I also wanted our children to have a good life. I never imagined it would turn out like this.

Brother Kun looked at her stomach and said, "You're pregnant?"

Zheng Linglong nodded and said, "It's been more than three months."

Brother Kun laughed loudly, "Are you sure this child is mine?"

Zheng Linglong said coquettishly, "Of course it's yours, whose else could it be? That General Qin is just... sigh! Never mind, let's not talk about him."

What brings you here? Not to catch up, are you?

Zheng Linglong said, "Of course I'm not here to catch up. I'm here to ask for your help. You know Jiang Yunyao, right?"

Brother Kun nodded and said, "Of course I know. The previous Madam Qin was quite pretty."

Zheng Linglong said:

"Not only is she beautiful, this woman also stole my betrothal gifts and set a trap for me."

"You've caused the Qin family to lose 110,000 taels of gold! You must help me get revenge!"

Brother Kun looked at her and said, "How do you want me to help you get revenge?"

Zheng Linglong smiled and said:

"Find a way to trick that woman into your hands."

Then he snatched everything from her hands and threw it at her in front of everyone.

Brother Kun frowned and said, "That woman isn't easy to fool!"

Zheng Linglong laughed and said, "Isn't this your specialty? Zhao Kun, I know you have a way, right?"

Zhao Kun chuckled and said, "Sure, isn't that a piece of cake?"

Zheng Linglong said, "It's settled then, I have to go back."

Zhao Kun put his arm around Zheng Linglong and said, "Since you're here, stay with me a little longer!"

Zheng Linglong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Be careful of the baby in your belly."

Zhou Wanwan, watching the two of them being all lovey-dovey in the room, said, "Qin Yuan should really know what kind of jerk he married for 110,000 taels of gold!"

The Old Scholar Tree sighed and said:

"I bet he'll be so angry he'll vomit blood. I really don't understand, what's wrong with this man?"

Why can't you find a decent, virtuous woman? Why do you have to go for a fickle, promiscuous one?

Zhou Wanwan said helplessly:

"I think this is quite easy to understand. Men generally don't cherish things that are easily obtained; the more unattainable something is, the more they want it."

Also, Zheng Linglong is so good at providing emotional value; men all like this kind of "green tea" girl.

The Old Scholar Tree stared at Zhou Wanwan and asked, "And you? What kind of man do you like?"

Zhou Wanwan paused for a moment and said:

"Men? Hahaha... I'm only six years old, what am I thinking about men for?"

I think I'm doing pretty well with my life right now, and besides, that's just how men are; no matter what kind of man he is, he's unreliable.

The Old Scholar Tree was silent for a moment before saying, "Unreliable?"

"Yes! I think no matter what kind of man you are, you can't rely on him. The only one you can rely on is yourself."

The Old Scholar Tree looked intently at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"Don't you find it terrifying that a six-year-old child would say something like that?"

Don't tell me you don't plan to have children in the future?

Zhou Wanwan pouted and said, "I'm only 6 years old, why should I think so much? I don't even know what I'll become in the future!"

The Old Scholar Tree said earnestly, "Isn't what you're doing now just slowly conquering the border? Won't you become an empress in the future?"

Zhou Wanwan said, "Who knows if we can take it down? We haven't even started fighting yet!"

The Old Ancestor said, "Wanwan is at the age where she should be playing. Don't put too much pressure on her; just let things take their natural course."

"Fine! Fine!"

The next morning, Jiang Yunyao went to the market to buy groceries and saw Zhao Kun.

Zhao Kun looked at Jiang Yunyao with a smile and said, "This lady looks familiar; I feel like I've seen her somewhere before."

Jiang Yunyao glanced at him coldly and said, "You've mistaken me for someone else."

Zhao Kun said, "I am Zhao Kun of the Zhao Family. May I ask your name, madam?"

Jiang Yunyao ignored him, so he followed her at a distance until they reached a small alley.

Suddenly, more than a dozen people rushed to Jiang Yunyao's side and surrounded her.

Jiang Yunyao looked at them and asked, "What do you want?"

The leader laughed, "Of course we're after your money and your virtue, little beauty. Hand over your money."

Zhao Kun rushed over and said:

"Where did these bandits come from? How dare they bully this woman? They're asking for trouble."

I'll beat you to death.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around Jiang Yunyao collapsed to the ground.

Zhao Kun's eyes widened as he asked, "What... what's going on?"

Those people had all their arms and legs broken, and they were groaning in agony on the ground.

Zhao Kun was so frightened that he tried to run away, but suddenly he heard a crack and his leg broke.

Zhou Wanwan came out of the alley and asked, "Jiang Yunyao, are you alright?"

Jiang Yunyao shook her head and said, "It's nothing."

Zhao Kun shouted, "I was trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress! Don't come any closer!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "Is this a hero rescuing a damsel in distress or taking advantage of someone's misfortune? These people are all your subordinates, aren't they?"

Zhao Kun's expression changed, and he asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "If you want to act, next time have someone act more realistically. Your acting is terrible."

Zhou Wanwan and Jiang Yunyao went straight home.

Jiang Yunyao said:

That should be Zhao Kun from the Zhao Family, also known as the Fifth Master of the Zhao Family.

"Breaking his leg today, I'm afraid the Zhao Family won't let this go."

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said, "The Zhao Family? I'm not afraid of them at all! Anyway, I'm not comfortable Qin Clan right now, so it's a good opportunity to move to a different place."

The reason was simply that the Qin Clan had run out of money to squeeze out, and their food had been much worse lately, which Zhou Wanwan couldn't stand.