Mr. Zhang Sanye didn't expect that he could actually get silver from the Su family. It was not until the carriage had gone half a mile that he slapped the wall of the carriage, which startled Zhang Jingchan so much that she jumped up and widened her eyes.
Her father had always been a vicious person, never behaved properly, and her eldest and second uncles all disliked him, while her mother and brothers were terribly afraid of him.
Zhang Jingchan is no exception.
Before she could react, she heard Master Zhang San cursed and beat his chest, "What a damn miscalculation! If I had known that those old, weak, and disabled people would be so reckless, I should have asked for 10,000 taels!"
Although they only get less than 2,000 taels of silver from the public treasury each year, these 5,000 taels are already considered a considerable income. But who would complain about having too much silver
Zhang Jingchan lowered her eyes to hide the panic and disdain in them.
No, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
The Zhang family was already on the decline. With the death of Zhang Linghui, the pillars on which the Zhang family relied for survival and dignity collapsed, and all the shameful secrets that were previously hidden under the protection of a powerful in-law were exposed.
Not only will everyone despise them, but the Zhang family itself will be in chaos.
When my eldest uncle and second uncle come back, the family will be in even greater chaos.
If she relied on Master Zhang San, she would have no place to stand in the future. If she could not become the concubine of Prince Zhuang, she would just be fish on the chopping board. When necessary, Master Zhang San would sell her out for benefits without hesitation.
This is not something that Master Zhang San had not done before.
She rubbed her arms, which were covered with goose bumps, and huddled aside and said quietly, "Dad, don't be too greedy. You asked for five thousand taels in front of so many people. The Su family has done their best. Next time you make trouble, they will be right no matter what you do, and you will not get any benefit."
Although he is a bastard, Mr. Zhang Sanye still makes sense on this point.
He snorted, carefully rolled up the five thousand taels of silver and put it in his arms, and threatened his daughter: "Don't talk about the five thousand taels when you go back. Don't mention a word about it. Do you hear me?"
Zhang Jingchan suppressed her disgust and agreed with her lips pursed. Then she heard Master Zhang San ask, "Are we really going to the Tian family?"
It's okay to go to the Su family. In Mr. Zhang Sanye's mind, the Su family is a place where nothing can happen no matter how much trouble they cause. The status is there. He is the cousin after all. How dare the Su family do anything to him
But the Tian family is different.
Tian Chengzhong is not someone who is easy to bully. Master Tian Er is also a well-known wealthy man. He has connections in many gambling houses and brothels in the capital, so Master Zhang San doesn't want to provoke him.
No one knows a father better than his daughter. Zhang Jingchan understood Mr. Zhang San's concerns as soon as she heard them. She bit her lip tightly and said after a moment, "How long will five thousand taels of silver last father? But if my daughter succeeds, will father still be afraid of having no money to spend? Apart from anything else, my uncle and second uncle will also have to bow their heads in front of you, right?"
That's true. Mr. Zhang San usually had a lot of complaints about his two brothers who always liked to boss him around. When he heard what Zhang Jingchan said, he was speechless. When the carriage arrived at the Tian family, he was the first to jump off. This time he personally helped his daughter out of the carriage.
The mansion of Duke Cheng'en was bestowed by Emperor Yuanfeng. It was formerly the palace of Prince Zheng, so it covers a vast area and is majestic and spectacular. Master Zhang San looked at the two stone lions at the door, which were even bigger than those in Uncle's Mansion, and swallowed hard.
He was a little scared after all. He turned his head to look at his daughter, only to find that Zhang Jingchan was looking forward with shining eyes. Following her gaze, Master Zhang San suddenly opened his mouth wide - in front of him was an exquisite eight-treasure carriage with red tassels and a canopy. It was obvious at a glance that it was a female family member traveling.
Before he could react, Zhang Jingchan had already trotted towards the carriage. She lifted her skirt and rushed to the front of the carriage with a courageous and fearless attitude, and stopped the carriage with both hands.
The driver hurriedly pulled the reins, but the horse still suddenly raised its front hooves, and the people in the carriage screamed.
Tian Rui was unable to react in time in the carriage and was thrown to the side, where her forehead hit the wall box on the wall of the carriage. She immediately covered her forehead and screamed in surprise.
The girl next to her rushed over to protect her, while she sternly scolded the attendants outside the car: "What's going on? Don't you have eyes?"
Tian Rui was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. Her face was wrinkled. She let the maids rush over to check her injuries, while she lifted the curtain and started to curse.
She originally planned to go out and see what was going on - after Zhang Jingchan's commotion at the Su's house, not only would Su Yao lose all face, but he would also be criticized from now on.
Why would an unmarried girl ask the already-destined concubine of King Zhuang to ask for forgiveness? If anyone were to ask this question, they would probably have endless fantasies.
She just wanted Su Yao to become infamous and be criticized by everyone.
Now, let’s see if Concubine Li and Prince Zhuang still look down on this bitch!
I just didn't expect to have such bad luck at the start.
The severe pain on her forehead made her lose all interest in watching the fun, but before she could scold, someone grabbed her hand and called her Miss Tian.
She was stunned.
Zhang Jingchan, who had already grabbed her hand, was already holding it tightly and crying, "Miss Tian! Please, please give me a way out, Miss Tian, please!"
It’s hard to describe what she felt at that moment. Tian Rui didn’t even have time to react. Her head buzzed and she was completely stunned. She stared at Zhang Jingchan in front of her with a dull look.
Then she felt a great panic in her heart.
But before she could react, Zhang Jingchan fell to her knees with a thud.
Even through the window, Tian Rui could feel the force with which she knelt down.
Then she felt that even her wrists were shaking, and the pain on her forehead from being rubbed was unbearable. She suddenly brushed away the girl's hand and pointed angrily at Zhang Jingchan who was kneeling on the ground: "Who asked you to come?!"
She was extremely angry, so her tone was particularly vicious.
Zhang Jingchan shrank her neck, looking cautious and frightened by her.
Tian Rui was immediately furious, and felt that her little white flower-like appearance was particularly disgusting.
What the hell is wrong with this woman?!
Shouldn't she be causing trouble at the Su family at this time
Come here now...
Zhang Jingchan had already leaned forward again and grabbed Zhang Jingchan's fingers, which she had not had time to retract, and begged her bitterly: "Miss Tian, Miss Tian, please, please give me a chance, please, Miss Tian..."
Tian Rui was nearly thrown out of the car window by her, and subconsciously screamed and pushed her away.
Zhang Jingchan suddenly fell heavily to the ground, like a kite with a broken string.