Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 939: Dealing With This Shrew

Housekeeper Lu laughed and said, "Young Master is Second Old Master’s own grandson, naturally, he can bear this responsibility."

It’s just a pity that he’s surnamed Gu and has to inherit the Gu Family incense, otherwise he would be a really good candidate for adoption.

But Second Old Master is more inclined towards Er Lang, saying that Er Lang is young and easy to educate, so he would be closer to their side in the future.

It’s just the plan was ruined by that fool Xia Gu, and now they’re trying to come up with a way to get close to Er Lang.

Old Master Lu Er is not in a hurry: "Our people are watching on land, no need to rush. Er Lang is a good child and will surely stand by our side in the future. The Gu Family won’t refuse, they’re all kind-hearted kids, and it’s their responsibility and obligation."

Upon hearing this, Housekeeper Lu’s smile became increasingly bright, feeling like their days finally held hope... Back then, when the young lady went missing and for many years Second Old Master Lu Er didn’t have a new heir, they were anxiously running in circles, almost thinking the Lu Family would be destroyed. Some who were originally loyal to the Lu Family began to have thoughts of leaving.

Fortunately, news came that the young lady might still be alive, which stabilized the people’s hearts.

And this was also the place that Old Master Lu Er feared the most, and the reason for refusing Zhan Er’s marriage proposal to Gu Jinxiu this time.

A noble family needs heirs; those four children can suffer but cannot be harmed.

And as a grandfather, he can use the excuse of honing them to let the four children suffer, but he must not disgrace them, such as matching Gu Jinxiu with a useless person like Zhan Er.

The subordinates below are watching. If he overdoes it, everyone will have grievances and think he has a vicious heart.

Old Master Lu Er exhaled, dispelling the melancholy in his heart, and instructed Housekeeper Lu: "Pass the word down, have them keep a close watch, report everything big or small... They didn’t grow up by my side, I always want to know everything about them."

Housekeeper Lu felt his nose tingle and hurriedly consoled: "Second Old Master, do not grieve, everything is smooth in the Capital, and soon you will be able to openly bring the young lady and the four little masters here to raise, enjoying family happiness every day."

As for Gu Dashan, with his filthy farmer blood, he is not fit to be the son-in-law of the first noble family; in time, he will die of illness.

They have quite a few secret medicines in their hands; killing Gu Dashan quietly and unnoticed is a piece of cake.

Upon listening, Old Master Lu Er sighed, "Hope so."

After saying this, he waved his hand to dismiss Housekeeper Lu.

After Housekeeper Lu left, the room was left with only him. He sat in front of the tightly closed window, gave a cold snort, and threw away the letter in his hand, "Fate is really tough!"

...

Ms. Zhang, after writing the letter, waited at the county government of Rushan County for Zhan Family to send someone to rescue her, eating white rice and meat every day, which infuriated the County Magistrate of Rushan County immensely.

But he sent someone to inquire at He’an Prefecture, even though the Old Gu Family was all kinds of unbearable, it was true that Gu Rong was taken away by Zhan Family, and what’s more, they said it wasn’t to be a concubine but that there was a marriage agreement, which simply dropped the jaw of Rushan County’s County Magistrate. He sighed to the steward: "Has that Zhan Family son never seen a woman before? At least they’re a noble family, right? Could it be that the noble family has gone crazy due to the Emperor’s suppression, to actually want to marry the daughter of the Old Gu Family for their offspring."

The steward was also puzzled and sighed along: "Ever since the great drought, life hasn’t been good, maybe everyone’s changed?"

In turbulent times, demon people arise. Ever since the great drought in the Northwest and the incident with Duke Wei, Great Chu has been unstable, and three years ago, during the military havoc, many abnormal people emerged. Who knows what the future will hold?

The steward advised the County Magistrate of Rushan County: "Lord, at times like this, it’s best to protect yourself. Please endure for a while."

After hearing this, the County Magistrate of Rushan County had no choice but to nod and agree to endure for the time being.

Thus, even though Ms. Zhang was detestable, she had meat to eat with every meal at the county government, and the County Magistrate even found a doctor to tend to Gu Chengli’s injuries, fearing they might die and the Zhan Family would come to retaliate against him.

Seeing the County Magistrate being so deferential to them, Ms. Zhang became even more arrogant, acting like a wealthy family’s lady at the county government, much to the annoyance of the people there.

But her good days didn’t last long. The person sent to deliver the letter to the Zhan Family returned and said: "Lord, the Zhan Family said they don’t know any Old Gu Family and even beat me up, warning us that if we dare to go to the Zhan Family with matters of the Old Gu Family again, they will take my life, and they will file a report accusing you of defaming the Zhan Family name, falsely claiming kinship."

Upon hearing this, the County Magistrate of Rushan County almost leapt up in excitement, hastily grabbing the hand of the government official and asking: "Is what you said true? Did the Zhan Family really say that? Who said it? Is it a master of the Zhan Family?"

The government official said: "Absolutely true, my lord. These words were personally said by the Old Master Zhan himself and passed on to me by the housekeeper."

The County Magistrate of Rushan County was shocked: "What? Elder Zhan is back?!"

The government official nodded: "Yes, he’s back. I heard he returned to deal with Old Master Zhan San and Third Young Master."

Then he took out a letter, a handwritten one from Elder Zhan, with just one sentence: Ms. Zhang and Gu Chengli are impostors pretending to be relatives of the Zhan Family, which is a grave crime, and they should be immediately sentenced to death!

After seeing the letter, the County Magistrate of Rushan County was utterly convinced. He laughed heartily, saying "good" three times in a row: "Good, good, good, well done. You have three days off, rest well, and receive a reward of ten taels, enjoy a few good meals."

The government official was stunned, looking at the County Magistrate, then at the steward, with a look questioning if the lord had gone mad. That’s ten taels of reward.

The steward said: "The lord is sympathizing with your hard work, go and receive your reward."

Seeing this, the government official happily left, figuring that while the County Magistrate might go mad, the steward surely wouldn’t go mad along with him, would he?

The County Magistrate of Rushan County had endured Ms. Zhang to the point of almost going to their afterlife. Upon receiving Elder Zhan’s letter, he gritted his teeth and said: "Let’s see how that shrew Ms. Zhang continues to put on airs at the county government!"

Immediately, he instructed the steward: "Prepare to hold court. I will send Ms. Zhang and Gu Chengli to heaven!"

Damn it, the time for revenge has come. Let’s see how he handles this shrew!

The steward hurried to make arrangements, and soon dragged Ms. Zhang, who was eating a chicken leg and drinking wine, and Gu Chengli, who was threatening government officials to find him a woman, to the courtroom.

Ms. Zhang shouted: "What are you doing? What are you doing? I am the mother-in-law of Young Master Zhan San!"

Pah!

The County Magistrate internally spat at Ms. Zhang, slamming the gavel and declaring: "How dare you, Mrs. Gu Zhang, first conspired with Gu Chengli to commit numerous crimes, then impersonated relatives of the Zhan Family to defraud the county government, accumulating offenses, and according to the law, you shall be sentenced to execution as a warning to others!"

Upon hearing that she was to be executed, Ms. Zhang hastily shouted: "No, I didn’t deceive you. I really am the mother-in-law of Young Master Zhan San."

The government official who delivered the letter to the Zhan Family came to the courtroom after receiving his reward, hearing this and scolding: "Pah, you guilty woman still deny it. The Zhan Family has said there is no such person as Gu Rong, nor a relative like you. You are impersonating and they want us to sentence you to death to uphold the Zhan Family’s honor."

Seeing Gu Chengli about to speak, he pointed at him and said: "And you! Don’t say you’re the brother-in-law of the Zhan Family. They said you two are just frauds, so wait for your death!"