dognovel Chapter 160 Bai An's Self-Destructive Act
Chapter 160 Bai An's Self-Destructive Act
Because Qiao Yue was skilled, and quite skilled at it, he received a good salary in Tianyang City. Furthermore, because his wife and children frequently visited him, he was given a small, separate courtyard.
The courtyard only had two mud-brick houses, but it was much better than a tent.
It is said that skilled people can live in such houses, and the houses in this area are inhabited by craftsmen from workshops, including government officials and folk artisans.
Single people share a courtyard with several others, while families are assigned a separate courtyard based on the number of members.
After entering the courtyard, Sister Qiao tidied up skillfully, then looked at Yun Yi and said, "We have to eat dinner eventually, I'll go buy some groceries."
"I'm with you."
"No need, just watch over my son for me. He's asleep, he'll be asleep for at least an hour. He's right next to me, I'll be back soon." Sister Qiao waved her hand and then went out the door with a relieved expression.
Yunyi was somewhat taken aback. Wasn't Sister Qiao too trusting of them? Wasn't she afraid they would steal the child?
Luo Yu also looked surprised.
Fortunately, Sister-in-law Qiao returned soon, followed by a tall, thin man, who was none other than Qiao Yue.
Qiao Yue was carrying a wild rabbit in his hand.
Because Sister-in-law Qiao had given prior instructions, Qiao Yue wasn't too surprised and went straight to the point: "I don't know what the surname of the person you're looking for is."
"His surname is He."
"What?" Qiao Yue's eyes lit up. "Could it be... from Qingzhou? Are they two brothers who were officials?"
"Yes." Yunyi nodded. "Do you know where they are?"
“Their whole family lives in a larger courtyard in the back,” Qiao Yue smiled. “But I don’t know if they’re the people you’re looking for.”
"Could you take us there to see him?"
"can."
Without even having a meal, Yunyi and Luo Yu went out again with Qiao Yue, who had just returned.
As soon as he stepped outside, he ran into an acquaintance. Qiao Yue greeted them warmly and even took the initiative to introduce his younger cousins.
To Yunyi's dismay, some women even asked her if she was married, saying they had excellent suitors they could introduce to her.
“Although my husband has died, I have seven children. Grandma, please ask that man if he will help me raise my seven children,” Yunyi said hurriedly.
Upon hearing this, the old woman looked as if she had swallowed a fly and turned to go into the courtyard.
Qiao Yue's lips twitched: "Ah Yun, although that old lady is a bit... there's no need to say it like that."
“Brother Qiao, I really do have seven children.” Yunyi shrugged. “The oldest is eight years old, the youngest is three… If I were to remarry, I would definitely have to take the children with me, and my mother-in-law too…”
"Huh? Haha, I see..." Qiao Yue was also stunned. "But, with a girl this pretty, she should... she should be able to meet someone willing..."
“I think so too.” Yunyi nodded seriously.
Qiao Yue stopped talking and quickened his pace.
Luo Yu glanced at Yun Yi with an ambiguous expression, and his lips twitched noticeably.
The He family's courtyard was separated from Qiao Yue's courtyard by two alleys. It was said that the houses in this alley were relatively large, with three main rooms and an additional separate kitchen.
As they approached, they found the He family's gate open and there were quite a few people in the courtyard.
Yunyi recognized Bai An sitting in a chair surrounded by people from afar with just one glance.
Several people were kneeling at his feet; they were members of the He family.
Qiao Yue had obviously also seen the white euphoria in the courtyard, and hurriedly stopped in his tracks. He looked at Yun Yi and Luo Yu with a slightly embarrassed expression: "That's the second young master of the Marquis's mansion. He's here..." He then looked at Yun Yi and said, "Let's wait a while."
"Okay." Yun Yi nodded. They were in Tianyang City, which was Bai Jianming's sphere of influence. There was no need to cause trouble, so she left the alley.
However, she told Qiao Yue and Luo Yu to wait at the alley entrance, while she went to the back of the house, pried open a back window of a room, and jumped inside.
Peeking out of the room, I saw that the people kneeling were members of the He family.
He Youwei was the former Minister of Works, a high-ranking official of the second rank. So, the original owner had met him. Moreover, He Youwei's eldest son, He Zhou, was also very famous in the capital. Although he did not inherit his father's skills, he was very good at studying and was once hailed as a top scholar.
He obtained the title of Xiucai at the age of thirteen. If it weren't for the incident, he would probably be a Juren now, or even a Jinshi, and would have become the new Zhuangyuan.
"Minister He?" Bai An's voice was smug. "Didn't you look down on me before? You even called me a 'good-for-nothing'? But look at you now! How come you're kneeling before this piece of trash?"
Although He Youwei was kneeling, his back was still straight, and his expression was neither humble nor arrogant: "Young Master Bai, just say what you want to do. There is no need to waste time. After all, there is no one else here. Even if you want to humiliate us, there are no onlookers."
"Haha, alright, then I'll be blunt, I've got my eye on him." Bai An pointed at the boy beside him. "Isn't he a child prodigy? Isn't he supposed to be a top scholar? This young master wants him to be under his sway, haha, that feeling will definitely be... intoxicating, haha..."
The young man was He Zhou, the eldest son of He Youwei. Hearing this, he trembled with anger: "A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Bai An, if you have the guts, kill me."
"How could I bear to do that?" Bai An smiled and wagged his index finger. "I want you to wish you were dead."
"You dare, I..."
Before He Zhou could finish speaking, Bai An waved his hand, and his men immediately rushed over and lifted up He Zhou's mother, He Liangshi, and his aunt, He Lushi: "If you don't want to, then you can watch your mother and aunt serve my men. Although they are a bit old, they are still women. They were once the wives of a Minister and a County Magistrate. Everyone in the capital says that Minister He's wife is a model of elegance and grace. Let's see how she differs from the women of Ruanxianglou."
"You..." The He family members all tried to get up, but Bai An's men knocked them all down with sticks.
"Husband, A-Zhou, I'm taking my leave now, you..." He Liang's eyes were red with tears; she would never allow herself to be humiliated.
He Lu said the same thing: "Husband, A Tian, you must find our daughter. I'll go first..."
However, before they could finish speaking, and before they could even bite their tongues, the people supporting them suddenly collapsed to the ground with thuds, and blood began flowing from all seven orifices.
"Who?" Bai An was so frightened by the sight of his four men who had died instantly that he jumped to his feet and looked around frantically. "Get out here for me..."