Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 1128: Pure Chaos

Liu Wenqing’s father was born of a concubine, holding a lower status in the family compared to his legitimate uncle. The grandchildren from the concubines like himself were often bullied by the legitimate cousins. His monthly allowance of two taels was supplemented by his parents, as the aunt in charge of household finances only allocated them a monthly stipend of five hundred copper coins.

In Linhe Prefecture, what could five hundred copper coins do?

Thus, after initial resistance, Liu Wenqing was stunned into silence, not agreeing but also no longer resisting.

"You little tart, still playing default with me." Third Young Master Tong was pleased, no longer wasting time and began his actions. However, just as the two were getting intimate, the door was suddenly slammed open.

With a bang, a group of Tong Family’s guards, Tong Family’s housekeeper, Young Master Tong, and Magistrate Shi’s son rushed in, shouting: "The servants outside were drugged unconscious; the thief must be here. Hurry and catch them. It’s audacious beyond belief, even daring to steal Young Master Shi’s engagement jade pendant, they must be tired of living!"

Young Master Tong was furious. Without needing the guards to act, he personally lifted the mosquito net, grabbed the thin blanket, and pulled it off: "Bold thief, come out and surrender quickly. Dare steal Young Master Shi’s engagement jade? You’re doomed. Soon the government office will come and drag you off to the prefectural office!"

Because Third Young Master Tong placed second in the college examination and his family was wealthy in Linhe Prefecture, Magistrate Shi felt the need to give the Tong Family some respect. Thus, he sent his own son to attend the feast, showing his regard for Third Young Master Tong.

Young Master Shi was also acquainted with Third Young Master Tong, occasionally eating, drinking, and having fun together. Hearing the news, he obeyed his father’s orders and happily arrived. But due to drinking too much, he passed out asleep in the Tong household’s guest room. Upon waking, he found a thief stealing his jade pendant.

Frightened, he immediately shouted and screamed. The thief, dressed all in black and wearing a black hood, grabbed the jade pendant and ran.

When he charged out, leading Tong Family’s guards in pursuit, he saw the thief running this way.

Young Master Shi was unsure which guest room the thief had entered, but upon arriving at the door and seeing Dalun collapsed on the ground, he knew the thief was likely inside, so he led the charge to break in.

Young Master Tong dared not offend Young Master Shi, so despite the danger, he joined the fray personally. Seeing the thief clinging tightly to the blanket, he panicked and hurriedly called for the guards: "Come quickly and help, pull off the blanket and catch the thief. Help Young Master Shi find the engagement jade!"

The engagement is to the sixth granddaughter of the Minister of Rites in the Capital. If the engagement jade is lost, the marriage is doomed. Young Master Shi was extremely anxious; such a prestigious wife’s family from the Capital he dared not offend, and neither could the Tong Family.

Third Young Master Tong was going mad. Even if he had quick wit and tactics, faced with such sudden events, he couldn’t think of a way to save himself at the moment.

Liu Wenqing was even more terrified, rolling his eyes and almost fainting, sobbing, fearing his life was over if discovered!

Third Young Master Tong was getting annoyed with him and in desperation, shouted from under the blanket: "Brother, it’s me, there’s no..."

Before he could say the word "thief," the guards and Young Master Tong had already torn off the thin blanket, throwing it to the floor.

"Ah!" A scream pierced the roof, and Liu Wenqing finally fainted.

Young Master Tong was shocked, staring at the two naked and still embracing on the bed. His once rather handsome face twisted, and after a few stunned breaths, he let out a tragic cry and fainted too.

Damn it, this matter is too big for him to handle; better let the elders resolve it.

"Young Master!" Two guards quickly supported Young Master Tong, ensuring he didn’t hit the floor.

Young Master Shi was dumbfounded. What was going on? He only came to chase a thief and retrieve his engagement jade, not to inadvertently witness something one might see in the Immortal Monarch Hall?

But, who would’ve thought, does Tong San have this preference too?

Young Master Shi touched his handsome face anxiously, retreating several steps—better stay away from Tong San; he didn’t want to damage his own reputation.

"What’s going on, did you catch the thief?" Elder Tong, who already knew of Young Master Shi’s engagement jade theft, rushed into this guesthouse with several guards. Seeing Young Master Shi, family guards, and the housekeeper in the central guest room, he assumed the thief had been caught and promptly asked.

However, no one answered him.

"What’s the matter? Did you catch the thief or not?" Elder Tong questioned, turning to Young Master Shi: "Please rest assured, Young Master Shi, our Tong Family will definitely catch the thief and retrieve your jade pendant. Do not be angry."

Young Master Shi, still in shock, pointed to the bed and said, "You better go have a look first."

Young Master Shi thought, compared to Tong San’s situation, even if his marriage fell through, it would be minor.

Elder Tong looked at the bed, nearly fainting at the sight, and pointed at Tong San, roaring: "Xiao San, you damned child, you’re destroying the Tong Family!"

Tong San, face pale, looked at the enraged Elder Tong, his mind racing. Then his body swayed, and he fainted.

At a time like this, saying more would mean more mistakes. The best method was to faint first, and after waking, deny everything, claiming he was drugged.

As long as he posed as a victim, he could preserve his reputation and future.

Elder Tong, seeing this, was furious, "You brat! When in great trouble, you play dead: "Someone, tie up Third Young Master and that other person, detain them in the Tong Family Ancestral Hall... no, detain them in the Tong Family’s punishment room to avoid such filth desecrating the ancestors’ eyes!"

"Yes." The guards answered, stepping up to bind the pretending-to-faint Tong San and the genuinely fainted Liu Wenqing, first dressing them.

Elder Tong, seeing Young Master Tong still collapsed in the guard’s arms, feared rumors and dragged him over, giving him two slaps to wake him up: "Useless thing, why are you fainting? Is this the time to faint? Go help Young Master Shi find the jade!"

While his son was better off not getting involved, fainting was cowardly and he needed to be given something to do; otherwise, the Old Master might think his eldest isn’t as good as Tong San.

"Yes, yes, father, I know, don’t be angry." Young Master Tong hurriedly came before Young Master Shi, saying: "Young Master Shi, the thief shouldn’t be here; let’s quickly, continue to pursue."

Young Master Shi: "..."

Your house is in chaos, yet you still have the leisure to help me find a jade pendant?

Thinking so, Young Master Shi didn’t say it out loud.

Even though he liked to have fun, his father was aiming for a government position in the Capital, striving for a minister position in the six ministries, so he was allowed to have fun but not be foolish!

So Young Master Shi smartly said, "What Brother Tong says is right, let’s go, let’s go find the jade pendant."

Leading his own servants, he left with Young Master Tong to another guesthouse.