also received a share. She took out the two pieces of Duan inkstone she had traded for and gave them to her eldest brother and sixth brother as a celebration for their success in the imperial examina...This time, Wang Yuanwai did not help him up. He simply nodded and then went into the main hall.

Uncle Zhong was a little stunned, as if he felt something was different, but before he could figure it out, Wang Fu stepped forward and helped him up, whispering, "Uncle Zhong, don't cry first. Let's talk slowly. Come inside first. The neighbors are all people; it's not good to make such a noise."

"Oh, yes, yes."

Uncle Zhong hurried to get up, lowering his head and shrinking his neck as he followed into the room.

Fu's wife served warm tea. Wang Yuanwai picked up the cup and took a sip, but remained silent for a long time.

Uncle Zhong rubbed his knees with both hands, his heart pounding nervously.

Thinking of his wife and children back home, he could no longer bear it and knelt down again.

"Uncle, servant... Servant's family can't hold on anymore. Waaaaah.... Those thugs from the gambling dens came again yesterday. They took everything we could sell, even smashing our iron pot! Waaaaaah.... We can't survive anymore, please Uncle, save us!"

Then Wang Yuanwai put down his teacup and asked, "Tell me, what really happened back then"

Uncle Zhong's body stiffened for a moment, he bowed his head and continued to sob uncontrollably.

"Master, those thugs said they'll be coming back tomorrow to demand money. If we don't give them the money, they'll take my little grandson and sell him as a slave. Oh woe is me! That child is my lifeblood. I might as well just die..."

Wang Fu and his wife saw that Zhongshu was forcing their master to solve his troubles first. Both of them turned cold, stepped back to the door, and stood on either side.

Wang Yuanwai was not in a hurry either. He picked up his teacup again, sipped it slowly, and asked no more questions.

Zhun Shu cried for a long while, but he didn't hear his master respond. He became a little embarrassed, "Uncle, the old slave really has something urgent to deal with at home, you see…"

"The Wang family are merchants, and Zhongshu has been with the old master for so many years. He wouldn't have forgotten the rules of paying cash and receiving goods, would he"

Wang Yuanwai sneered, "Uncle Zhong wants me to help you solve the trouble, but he doesn't have any sincerity at all."

Uncle Zhong's face flushed red, and he stammered, "My nephew-in-law has always been kindhearted..."

Lord Wang slammed the teacup in his hand, splashing hot tea all over Zhong Shu.

"Kindness You take advantage of my kindness and have caused me to be separated from my parents and siblings for many years. You made me work like a beast, passing on my lineage and expanding your business!

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"Such a kind heart, should such a kind heart be treated so cruelly!"

Uncle Chung was so thoroughly beaten that he didn't even dare to wipe the tea from his face. He was terrified in his heart.

Could it be that the nephew knows the truth from back then

Wang Yuanwai didn't give Zhong Shu any time to breathe, and continued, "My real name is Li Zhensheng. I was a scholar from outside the pass who came south to study, but because of what you did to me, I am in this state now. How can you expect me to be kind!"

Uncle Zhong finally changed his expression, his body trembling uncontrollably as he pleaded, "Nephew... Nephew, how did you know It was all the old master's idea, not mine, not mine!"

Wang Fu and his wife at the door suddenly looked up and met each other's eyes, both in astonishment.

This is admitting it, admitting that the old patriarch harmed his nephew

Wang Yuwai squeezed his eyes shut, his head throbbing as if it would explode. He gritted his teeth against the dizziness and roared, "You wretch, spit it out! If you dare leave out a single word, I'll send you straight to the magistrate! Don't even think about your family being spared – I'll have you charged with murder and robbery, and you'll die in jail!"

"Uncle, uncle, please spare me!" Zhongshu was terrified, crawling to his knees and clutching Wang Yuanwai's ankles.

“Uncle, it was all the old master’s idea! Back when the old master went to the north to do business, you happened to join his caravan on the way back. The old master saw that you were talented and had a good rapport with you, so he wanted you to become the son-in-law of the Wang family. But he knew you had a distinguished career, so he was too embarrassed to ask.”

Uncle Zhong wiped his eyes, recalling the past, shaking even more.

Later, as they walked all the way to the outskirts of the city, reaching the location of Broken Gold Beach, it was time for them to part ways. You would continue your journey of studying abroad, while the old grandfather reluctantly bid you farewell. Over drinks, he expressed his desire for you to become his daughter-in-law. However, you refused, stating that he had ulterior motives and that their friendship had been a facade all along.

“The old master was very angry when he saw you leave. He asked me to find someone to pretend to be a bandit and break your leg, so that we could bring you back to the Wang family to recuperate and let you get to know the young lady more. Maybe then, you would stay. Unfortunately, the person pretending to be a bandit wasn't very skilled. When he fought with you, he pushed you off the cliff. We found you when you hit your head on a rock, and there was blood all over…”

Uncle Zhong cried, his face covered in snot and tears. "Nephew, I really didn't mean to harm you. I only found two local thugs, not real bandits. I never expected this to happen! Wooo, every time I think about it, I have nightmares!"

Master Wang raised his hand, pulled him up from the ground, and asked with red eyes, "What happened next Where did the bandits go How did I end up in Wang's house"

Uncle Zhong was strangled, struggling for breath.

Still, Wang Fu didn't think it was a good idea. He stepped forward and pried open the master's hand, "Master, let Uncle Zhong speak slowly. After waiting for so many years, it doesn't matter if we wait a while longer!"

Having said that, he saved Zhong Shu and also cursed through gritted teeth, “You're courting death! Speak quickly! The master has already found his family. You can’t hide it!”

Uncle Zhong coughed desperately. He didn't dare to delay and immediately shouted, "It was the Old Master who gave those two scoundrels a lot of silver, telling them to hide it. Then they carried the young master back and went to see a doctor, saying he had fallen down the mountain by accident. The young master lay unconscious for four or five days before waking up, but he doesn't remember anything that happened before. The Old Master was overjoyed and let the young lady take care of him... After that, the young master found out everything himself!"

"Where are those two scoundrels pretending to be bandits" Wang Yuanwai went straight to the point.

Uncle Zhong burst into tears. "Those two thought they had him by the throat, and threatened Old Master in turn, demanding money from him every time they came to the house. Old Master... just took care of them. Back then there was an inn in Dongcheng that was a gathering place for martial artists. Old Master spent 500 taels of silver to buy those two's lives."

"Can you find the homes of those two lowlifes now"

"Yes, yes, right in Dafuaitree Village! The two most dilapidated houses in the east of the village, they say there are still people living there."

"Back then, my grandfather and I traveled all the way from the north to this area. Our caravan must have been well-known to many people. Could we find anyone who remembers us now"

"No, uncle. That caravan is from beyond the passes, they came here to unload their goods and are going back. It's been over ten years, I'm afraid they've long forgotten."

Uncle Zhong was so scared that he didn't hide anything. He answered every question truthfully.

Mr. Wang shivered, taking a gulp of cold tea before asking again, "Is there anything else you know about my identity Miss, miss… Does she know these things"

Zhun Shu lowered his head, trying hard to recall, and said, "Your uncle's surname is Li, and his name is Zhen Sheng. It is said that he was born when your mother gave birth to you, there was an earthquake, so he was named this way. Your uncle's family also has many brothers, all with names like Yu Sheng and Dong Sheng. At the time, your uncle and the old master were chatting about these things, and the old master even said that he envied your uncle's large family of brothers, which is why he decided to take you in."

He paused and continued, "Later, not long after the uncle entered the family, the old master fell seriously ill. This uncle should know about it. The old master said he was being punished, but for Wang's family lineage, for preserving the family business, for finding a lifelong husband for the young lady, he would not regret it. He even found the young lady and explained everything before passing away."e next room. Then she picked up the needle and thread in her hand again.On the other side of the wall, Jia Yin yawned and put down the ledger in her hand.The dim candlelight cast upon Mu Xu's face, ca...