allonlinenovel Chapter 215: Noisy Doorway and Gossip
Chapter 215: Noisy Doorway and Gossip
The closer you get to the gate, the clearer and more real the noise outside sounds.
It's hard for Butler Lu! Peng Lu thought to himself.
He came to the gate, and before he walked out, he saw the steps outside the gate were crowded with people.
He knew almost all the people in front of him. They were all shop owners and shop assistants who had dealings with this marquis's mansion.
They stood there, holding account books and bills, and surrounded Lu Jie'en with anxious faces.
Behind them, there was a large group of people watching the fun.
Everyone was whispering to each other or pointing fingers.
This was the first time in Peng Lu's life that he had faced such a scene.
Lu Jien bowed with both hands, repeatedly bowing and saying, "Dear shopkeepers, dear shopkeepers, please listen to what I have to say...
Please believe me, the Marquis' Mansion will not default on your debt.
Didn’t I just tell you guys several times?
Our house was just robbed, and we have already reported it to the authorities.
Now, Shuntian Prefecture Governor Zheng Tong and his officers are searching for clues in the prefecture.
And the emperor also knew about this.
I believe that the thieves will be arrested soon.
The property in the Marquis' Mansion will be recovered soon.
Besides, this is the Marquis Qinxing's Mansion after all. Even if we are robbed, our Marquis and his wife will be able to find a way.
I can't possibly refuse to pay the small bills from your shops, right?
Please trust me, trust our Hou Mansion! It's time to settle the bill at the end of the month, so let's do it at the end of the month.
Please, everyone! Please, everyone! "
Looking at the scene in front of him, Peng Lu was worried for Lu Jie'en.
I'm afraid that Lu Jie'en's words have been said countless times like a rolling wheel.
It sounded like his voice was hoarse.
However, the people outside still refused to leave.
Peng Lu thought that he could no longer hide behind.
So, he mustered up his courage and took a few steps forward, walked to Lu Jien's side, and bowed to the people below and said, "Dear shopkeepers, dear shopkeepers, our mansion has been dealing with your shops for a long time.
We have been interacting with each other for so many years, is it possible that we don't even have this little bit of trust?
Our house is in trouble now, we have been robbed.
But with the government and the emperor here, I believe the difficulties can be overcome.
We'll still have to deal with each other then, right?
We still have to have the necessary food, clothing and daily necessities in our house, and we still have to use them as we should!
You all should still do business in your shops.
We still have to keep dealing with each other!
Everyone, tell me, is what I said right or wrong?
Besides, our Marquis has just ordered someone to get on the carriage to pick up our eldest lady.
You all should know who our eldest lady is, right?
Our eldest lady is the granddaughter of Duke Anguo and the treasure of the Duke Anguo’s mansion.
Moreover, our eldest lady has the emperor’s imperial decree granting her marriage!
Our eldest daughter is the future Princess Yu!
You all don't believe this, you don't believe that, could it be that you don't believe in our eldest lady?
With our eldest lady here and the Anguo Mansion behind her, do those little accounts in your shops still matter?
Tell me, do you think what I said makes sense?"
Peng Lu also pointed to the direction where Liu Da drove the carriage away and said, "Look, everyone, that's our carriage, which was just sent out to pick up our eldest lady.
Our eldest daughter went with the old lady of the Duke's Mansion to a farm outside the city to have fun and relax.
Even if we want to pick up the eldest lady, it will take some time and she won't be back in a short time.
If you all listen to my advice and believe in my words, then go back first.
We will still have to deal with each other in the future.
Do you think so or not?"
After hearing this, several shopkeepers and several employees stopped shouting for a while and started thinking about what Peng Lu said.
Seeing that the noise in front of the mansion gate seemed to have become a little lighter.
Lu Jie'en and Peng Lu looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, someone behind the crowd said, "Hey, sir... you really don't have any back pain when you talk while standing!
You keep mentioning the eldest lady?
I'm sorry to bother asking, is the eldest daughter in your family... still alive?
Hasn't she been starved or tortured to death by the second wife in the mansion?
Hey! This young lady is really lucky! "
Everyone present suddenly heard such explosive gossip and immediately looked over with shining eyes.
This man had a common face that would be hard to find if thrown into a crowd. He had his arms crossed in front of his chest, looking nonchalant.
But what he said hit Qinxing Marquis's heart directly!
"We have heard that the eldest daughter is indeed the legitimate daughter of the late Madam.
It is also true that she is the granddaughter of Duke Anguo;
But, is that young lady living the life of a young lady in this marquis's mansion?
I heard that he is even worse than a servant?
I heard that all the dowry left by the woman's mother was controlled and occupied by Marquis Qinxing and his second wife!
Not only can I not get my mother's things, but now you are pushing a little girl out to avoid disaster. You are so heartless!"