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Chapter 118: Stealing chicken but losing rice

Jian Yue was not panicked at all: "Sir, I have been studying medicine with Master Divine Doctor at Yue's house and rarely go home. I have never met Master Wen, so how could I be willing to be his concubine? I only found out about this when they went to my house to carry someone away. Of course I didn't want to, but I didn't expect them to rob people with a big knife. What's the difference between this and bandits?"

Young Master Wen sneered: "You don't want to? But your parents are very willing. They have accepted my money and gifts, and they are very willing for you to be my concubine."

"Then please ask them to return the favor, Master Wen, and don't harass me. The transaction between you has nothing to do with me."

Wen Kaitai continued: "Aren't you the daughter of Jian Dacheng and his wife? Your parents asked you to be a concubine, how dare you disobey?"

Jian Yue laughed: "I am a disciple of the divine doctor. When I want to get married, wouldn't it be nice to be the main wife? Why do you want to be a concubine? You accuse me of defrauding you of your money. Who of you has given me a penny?"

"Your parents accepted the money and gifts. Are you deaf?" Young Master Wen yelled at Jian Yue.

Jian Yue scratched her ears and replied impatiently, "You can sue whoever took your money." Then, Jian Yue said to Yan Xiuyuan, "My lord, the Wen family accused me of wounding and maiming people, but I denied it. At that time, they broke into the yard with big knives to rob people. In order to protect myself, I asked the servants to stop them. The situation was very chaotic at that time, and it was inevitable that there would be bumps and collisions when we started fighting. Besides, they had more people and it was obvious that they were no match for them. I sprinkled itching powder on myself in a hurry to protect myself. Please judge wisely."

"You bitch..." The veins on Master Wen's forehead bulged and he had an urge to kill someone.

Snapped!

Yan Xiuyuan slammed the gavel: "Silence!"

Wen Jinhong held Master Wen's shoulder and said to Yan Xiuyuan: "Sir, the documents for taking a concubine are stamped by the government office. It can't be that the deeds notarized by the government office are useless waste paper, right? No matter who agrees or not, we in the Wen family will just act according to the law, right?"

Yan Xiuyuan frowned.

The Wen family has a concubine document, which is very disadvantageous to Jian Yue. If the Wen family insists on using the concubine document to make a fuss, it will be difficult to deal with.

Doctor Mao snorted coldly: "Look at Master Wen's red eyes, his mind is confused and he seems to be terminally ill. I wonder if he can hold on until the day he takes a concubine."

Young Master Wen's figure swayed, his expression panicked: "You, you are talking nonsense!"

Wen Jinhong was startled and subconsciously looked at Master Wen.

Wen Kaitai also looked at Master Wen nervously.

How could they have forgotten the strange disease he had? It was a pity that those quack doctors could not find out what kind of poison pill Yuanxi was forced to take.

I only heard Doctor Mao talking to himself: "Those who have a seven-day epilepsy will have seizures for half an hour every morning, noon and evening. After seven days, they will lose all their rationality and die from burst blood vessels."

Young Master Wen turned pale with horror, staring at Divine Doctor Mao in a daze, and suddenly jumped up in anger: "It was you, it was you who poisoned me, right? Old thing... wuwu..."

Wen Kaitai held him tightly with one hand and covered his mouth with the other.

Yan Xiuyuan looked at this and then that, and he felt that this case did not need to be tried.

As expected, Wen Jinhong looked at Divine Doctor Mao with gloomy eyes, clasped his fists and saluted: "My foolish grandson was reckless and offended Divine Doctor Mao. I beg you to be magnanimous and save my life."

Doctor Mao raised his chin and looked at the beams, as if he didn't hear what Wen Jinhong said.

Wen Jinhong: ...So angry!

Wen Jinhong had no choice but to say to Yan Xiuyuan: "Sir, can you allow us to discuss this in private?"

Yan Xiuyuan slammed the gavel and said, "Adjourn the court."

Doctor Mao and Jian Yue turned around and walked out, ignoring the three people from the Wen family.

Those watching the fun outside did not expect such a reversal. It seems they will not get any more exciting news. The onlookers expressed great disappointment.

The three members of the Wen family followed the two out. Wen Jinhong quickly caught up with Divine Doctor Mao and said, "Divine Doctor Mao, can you please have a chat in the teahouse?"

Doctor Mao glanced at him and asked calmly: "Is this necessary?"

Wen Jinhong nodded repeatedly: "It is necessary, very necessary."

Doctor Mao snorted: "Then let's go!"

Half an hour later, Doctor Mao and Jian Yue walked out of Shunxiang Teahouse.

The two parties have already negotiated privately, and each party has withdrawn their own lawsuits. Young Master Wen went to the government office to delete the documents on taking a concubine, and he will not have any ideas about Jian Yue again. In addition, he will take out another 20,000 taels to buy the antidote.

Doctor Mao agreed reluctantly.

Jian Yue also knew that she couldn't kill Master Wen. She was still young and didn't have the ability to fight against a noble family. However, it was still possible to let Master Wen be like Meng Yuan.

The trouble was solved with a lot of thunder but no rain.

Master Wen was tortured to death by the itching powder. When he remembered that Jian Yue had also robbed him of 10,000 taels of silver notes, the dispute between the two parties had already been settled and it was not appropriate to overturn the case.

Wen Jinhong was extremely angry.

This is really a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice. It's a pretty big "handle of rice" at that. It's so frustrating.

The Wen family was not short of money, but this was the first time they had to give in so unreasonably. This was a shame for the Wen family. Wen Jinhong didn't want to let it go.

The person who set fire to the Wen family restaurant and tavern has never been found. The person who put the eldest son of the Wen family into a sack and poisoned him has also not been found.

This feeling of powerlessness of knowing there is help but not knowing who it is is very uncomfortable.

It's time for the chrysanthemum viewing party.

After getting up in the morning and having breakfast, Jian Yue put on a light blue dress, tied her hair up simply, put on two pearl flowers, and went to the banquet carrying her cross-body bag.

This time, they brought Fuyun and Muxiang with them. The three of them got on the carriage, and the driver was still Yuan Shi, and the carriage drove out of the city.

The Yan family has a large farm outside the city. In addition to growing crops, they also grow several varieties of chrysanthemums. Every autumn and winter, the chrysanthemums on the Yan family farm bloom in all colors, which is very beautiful.

Yan Xinning would hold a chrysanthemum appreciation party once or twice a year, inviting noble ladies and young talents to the manor to appreciate chrysanthemums and compose poems. Anyone who won the first prize at the chrysanthemum appreciation party would definitely become famous and sought after.

When the carriage was about to reach the Yan family's farm, Jian Yue discovered that the road leading to the farm gate was lined with yellow and white chrysanthemums. The faint fragrance of chrysanthemums filled the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Jian Yue had to admit that Yanjiazhuang was a great place to relax and have fun.

At the gate of the manor, Xie Chujiao, Yan Xinning, Yan Tianchen and Yan Lingshan were standing to welcome guests. They smiled at every guest who came and warmly invited them in.

The carriages were parked outside the manor. As soon as Jian Yue got out of the carriage, Yan Xinning spotted her. Thinking of what the Second Prince had asked her to do, the smile on Yan Xinning's face froze, and resentment flashed in her eyes.

"Miss Jian is here, please come in." Xie Chujiao's warm greeting brought Yan Xinning back to her senses. She quickly smiled warmly: "I thought Sister Yue was too busy to come!"

Yan Tianchen beside him snorted coldly...