allonlinenovel Chapter 266 A small punishment but a big warning
Chapter 266 A small punishment but a big warning
Not long after the Lunar New Year, the Spring Examination was imminent. Ru Yue was determined not to disturb Chu Ning'an from studying and preparing for the exam with these trivial matters, but in the end, she could not avoid disturbing him.
Uncle Wei hadn't seen Chu Ning'an for quite some time. When he saw him again this time, he felt that the young man had a noble temperament and an extraordinary handsome face, and he felt a spontaneous respect for him.
After the formalities of greeting, Uncle Wei hurriedly said, "Young Master is busy preparing for the Spring Examination, and it is I, an old servant, who was too imprudent to come and disturb you."
Chu Ning'an gently raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to apologize. He ordered in a cold tone, "No need to be so polite. Have Mr. Tang and Aji investigate this matter as soon as possible and find out who is behind this. Since they have already disregarded their dignity, there is no need for us to keep this fig leaf for them."
When Uncle Wei heard this, he couldn't help but shudder all over.
Back then, he had followed the young lady and the young master all the way from the countryside to the capital. He knew that both of them were extraordinary people with extraordinary abilities. However, compared to those powerful families, his family background was indeed a little weaker.
However, at this moment, the cruel words spoken by the young master made him believe without a doubt that the person who was making trouble behind the scenes would definitely not escape the disaster this time.
That night, it was cold and snowy outside.
Blind Tang led Aji and hurried over in the wind and snow, asking to see Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an.
The two not only successfully brought back accurate information about the owner who was trying to force the "Ming Yue Dian" to buy it, but also uncovered a series of secrets hidden behind it...
The wife of the Marquis of Wu'an owned a renowned dowry shop, renowned throughout the capital for its exquisite sauces. In the past few months, the new sauces from the Mingyue stall had swept the capital like a whirlwind, quickly becoming a sought-after item.
As Mingyue sauces gained popularity and saw a surge in sales, the traditional sauces sold by Mrs. Hou's own shop suddenly fell into disfavor, and business went from bad to worse, with losses becoming increasingly severe.
This situation was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Mrs. Hou, who had always made huge profits in the sauce industry.
The resentment and dissatisfaction in her heart continued to accumulate, and she became more and more anxious.
After some inquiries, the Marquis's wife learned that the Mingyue Dian was actually produced in a small workshop opened by a woman who came to the capital alone to make a living.
Seeing that the other party was just a weak woman with no one to rely on, the Marquis's wife became greedy and tried to take over this small workshop for herself.
In this way, she can not only use her own powerful influence to completely monopolize the sauce market in the capital, but also make up for the losses suffered by her own shop due to the rise of Mingyue Dian, and even hope to make a fortune.
"Girl! According to our latest information, the wife of Marquis Wu'an has made up her mind to forcibly seize the management rights of the workshop in the near future!" As Blind Tang spoke, he slowly opened his eyes hidden in the shadow of the dim candlelight, revealing deep worry in his eyes.
He continued to report to the girl in front of him, "It's said that the Marquis' wife is eager to make a fortune during the upcoming New Year to earn back the money needed to purchase the workshop. But now Steward Wei has not yet given a clear response in time. If this delay continues, I'm afraid the Marquis' wife will secretly use all kinds of despicable means to force you to submit! So, young lady, you must be very careful! After all, the Marquis' wife is not a kind person!"
Ru Yue knew very well that everything he did was out of concern for her and he didn't want her to suffer any grievances or harm.
After she saw the two people off, she returned to the room and saw Chu Ningan sitting quietly under the lamp with a dazed look on his face.
Ru Yue couldn't help but guess that he might still be feeling deeply guilty about what happened in Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
Just as Ru Yue was about to step forward to comfort him, Chu Ning'an unexpectedly spoke first: "You always told me that if I had unfortunately passed away four years ago, whoever would have been the biggest beneficiary would most likely have been the one who harmed me.
At the time, all I could think about was how everyone in the mansion disliked me because of my mother. Plus, because I had close ties with the Chu family, they naturally didn't want me to inherit the title of Marquis of Wu'an. However, no matter how I analyzed and reasoned, the person who would ultimately benefit from this was actually Wei Jinchen!
These words were not unfamiliar to Ru Yue. It was an obvious and easy-to-see fact.
But she couldn't understand why Chu Ning'an would bring up this matter again tonight, so she asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Why are you suddenly talking about this? Do you have any new ideas or discoveries about this?"
“Although I currently have no solid evidence to prove that the incident that happened four years ago was orchestrated by Chen, as long as I die, there is no doubt that her son will be the biggest beneficiary.
In that case, I might as well take her first and let her have a taste of the New Year in advance!" Chu Ning'an said slowly.
His voice sounded incredibly gentle, as if he were discussing a trivial matter. However, the ruthlessness in his eyes shocked Ru Yue. This was a side of him she had never seen before. The man before her suddenly became so unfamiliar.
Ru Yue knew the pain he was enduring, and could truly sense the loneliness and solitude deep within him. She gently held his hand and soothed him softly, "Don't torture yourself over the mistakes of others. This isn't as difficult to resolve as you might think. At worst, I can just give up some of my own interests and find a more powerful backer than the Wu'an Marquisate."
In recent months, she has frequently been in and out of the backyards of those prominent families, and has long been familiar with the ins and outs and rules.
If she really wanted to sell some shares in order to obtain the protection of a reliable backer, it would not be a big deal for her.
However, when she thought about giving away and sharing the hard work she had put in, she couldn't help but feel a little unfair.
He slowly held her soft and delicate little hand, as if afraid of hurting her, and carefully transferred the warmth of his palm to her hand through his fingertips.
His eyes were gentle as water, and he said softly, "Ruyue, this isn't a big deal. If you're unhappy and want to vent your anger, then tell me, do you want to cut off one of her claws, or even break her wings?"
Hearing this, Ru Yue couldn't help but widen her watery peach blossom eyes, her eyes full of surprise and confusion.
She stared blankly at the man in front of her, wondering to herself: What's going on? Could it be that I can actually choose the final outcome of this matter?
Just as she was lost in thought, he suddenly stretched out his arms and gently pulled her into his broad and warm embrace.
Then he lowered his head slightly and gently kissed her eyes which were as clear as autumn water and as innocent as a child.
His lips gently touched her eyelids, bringing a tingling sensation.
Ru Yue felt her heartbeat suddenly accelerate, and her whole body froze there, completely at a loss.
He leaned over to her ear and whispered in a low and magnetic voice, "Ruyue, don't stare at me like that." As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently stroked her closed eyes with his slender fingers. His movements were extremely gentle, as if he was protecting a rare treasure.
He lowered his voice and continued, "You're about to reach marriage, and it's not appropriate for you to witness such a bloody and cruel scene. So, let's just give her a small punishment this time and cut off only one of her claws. It can be considered a small lesson for her."