Chapter 980 - 978 Lady Huang’s Arrangements

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Chapter 980: Chapter 978 Lady Huang’s Arrangements Lady Huang gritted her teeth: "I’m sure! As long as I can make those bastards face punishment, I’m willing to die for it! Let the Scholar’s Lady know, the Loo bastard is in Jing County now, getting promoted and wealthy." Wang Yongzhu felt a stir in his heart: "Is it the Loo Historian Officer?" Lady Huang nodded, giving Wang Yongzhu an unexpected look, surprised that the Scholar’s Lady knew even this, which strengthened her resolve. "Do you know that if the evidence is solid, that’s fine, but if you just plan to accuse without proof, you may not only fail to get revenge, but it might implicate our whole family." Wang Yongzhu thought it best to clarify the situation. It was also for Lady Huang’s sake, if she couldn’t bring down the Tian Family and the Loo Family together, the consequences would be endless. She could agree to help Lady Huang, but she couldn’t just recklessly assist, right? "I understand the Scholar’s Lady’s worries, please lean closer—" Lady Huang gritted her teeth and made her decision. Wang Yongzhu, suspicious, bent closer. Lady Huang whispered something, making Wang Yongzhu stunned for a moment, "Really?" Lady Huang nodded. Wang Yongzhu pondered for a moment, then reluctantly said: "Okay, I’ll trust you this once. You’ve thought it through, willing to help you with this is risky; if you mislead us, we have means to escape, but your family would..." No need to say it explicitly, Lady Huang decisively said: "Don’t worry, Lady! Our family’s lives are staked on this. Moreover, what you said, how could I not understand? If I deceive you and the Scholar Master, our family’s grievances might never see the light of day! We’ve weighed this matter carefully." Wang Yongzhu saw Lady Huang’s clear determination and realized she truly understood thoroughly, so she nodded. "Thank you, Scholar’s Lady! Rest assured, as long as I breathe, I will tightly grasp the Tian Family and the Loo Family!" Lady Huang heavily kowtowed to Wang Yongzhu. Beside her, Dong Laosan, who had been watching the commotion, immediately approached and knelt before Wang Yongzhu: "Scholar’s Lady, rest assured! Our family is determined, these fifty lashes, my body strong, I’ll take them! This way things won’t be delayed." Lady Huang hurriedly pushed Dong Laosan aside: "Nonsense! You’re not of the Huang Family, what does it matter to you? Naturally, I’ll take the lashes! I only ask the Scholar’s Lady to help plead with Scholar Master to submit our petition to the County Magistrate. This great kindness, my family won’t forget as long as we live! We have nothing else to repay, but we have a maid at home, she’s only ten years old, nimble and clean, having learned from me to care for plants since young, can serve as a maid for the Scholar’s Lady." "Also, my Xiao Wu, if the Scholar’s Lady doesn’t mind, can serve as an errand boy." Dong Laosan was taken aback hearing this: "Wife, what are you saying? You’re arranging for April and Xiao Wu, what about August and December?" Lady Huang gave a bitter smile: "Dear, this complaint, I reckon is with no return. Let’s first sign the letter of divorce, December and August are yours, Xiao Wu isn’t my child, April, being a girl, is mine. When you return, take the two kids and go as far as you can—" Wang Yongzhu raised an eyebrow, Lady Huang was resolved to die, divorcing Dong Laosan, leaving two sons with him; even if Dong Laosan remarried, at least he had two sons to support. The daughter would be at risk of wrongful treatment by a potential stepmother. As for Xiao Wu, he wasn’t Dong Laosan’s son; fearing future resentment, if they truly died, Xiao Wu would have a hard life without parents. Plainly arranging for the two children, claimed to her as servants, is actually for their survival. Seeing this, Lady Huang was indeed a smart and formidable woman; no wonder she had survived under the Tian Family all these years and married a husband who didn’t mind her quest for vengeance and cared for her. Dong Laosan’s eyes reddened: "Wife, what nonsense! You’re my wife, and mother of our kids, we’re a family, for any issue, I, as the head, will shoulder it! It won’t be your turn!" The two argued in front of Wang Yongzhu. Wang Yongzhu coughed once, making them stop and look nervously at Wang Yongzhu. Wang Yongzhu sighed: "As long as you’ve thought it through, regardless of the outcome, without regret, I can help!" Lady Huang and Dong Laosan beamed with joy, wordless, but kowtowed heavily to Wang Yongzhu. Wang Yongzhu reached out to hold Lady Huang, stopping her from kowtowing and forcing her to stop. "Aunt Ding, go to the front yard and ask Uncle Li there to help send a message to Brother Song at the Academy, let him know there’s something at home needing his return." Wang Yongzhu turned and instructed Old Madam Ding. Old Madam Ding agreed and went to the front yard. Then Wang Yongzhu said: "Where is your petition? You’re not planning to orally state your grievances at the court, right?" Dong Laosan hurriedly said: "I’ll go fetch it now!" Without waiting for Lady Huang’s approval, he dashed away. Meanwhile, Wang Yongzhu sat Lady Huang down and asked Gu Yu to pour some tea. After drinking some tea, Old Granny Zhang, who had been silent, asked: "Lady Huang, who is this Xiao Wu?" Lady Huang replied with a bitter smile: "To be honest, Xiao Wu is publicly said to be my adopted son, but actually he’s my brother!" "What?" Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu were both shocked. Lady Huang explained, long ago, her father was coaxed by Shopkeeper Tian to indulge in debauchery and ended up having a tryst with a woman. After that, Old Master Huang dismissed it, giving some silver before parting. Unexpectedly, after the Huang Family’s demise, Lady Huang secretly went to pay respects to her family at night and found a woman furtively bringing a child as well. She hid and listened, learning the woman was cunning; who didn’t know Old Master Huang had no sons, only daughters? The woman had planned since that night, hiding until confirming her pregnancy, relieved. Originally intended to clarify with Old Master Huang, but feared Lady of the Huang Family’s objections, worried they’d harm the child, what could she do? She thus concealed and birthed the child; still in confinement when news broke Huang Family met calamity, wiped out. The woman was shocked, having hoped for her child’s entry into Huang home, her dreams in vain. Intended to abandon the child but hesitant, having carried for ten months, reluctant. Hesitated days, as the child fell sick, terribly close to death, the woman couldn’t spare money, decisively taking the child to Huang Family’s ancestral grave by night. Explained the child’s origin, finally said his fate depended on Huang Family’s blessing. Finished speaking, left the child and ran. Lady Huang was surprised and delighted, aside from herself, there was another Huang bloodline.

Chapter 980 - 978 Lady Huang’s Arrangements

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