The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 631 - 629: Can We Really Count on Him?

Chapter 631: Chapter 629: Can We Really Count on Him?

His mood was already poor, and his tone was even worse.

Father Qian had finally managed to change Wang Yongan’s clothes before he hurriedly left the house.

Seeing his own daughter still lying on the ground, unable to move, and his wife only capable of wailing dryly, with Jinchai merely wiping tears on the side, he realized that none of them were of any use at the crucial moment.

Furious, he stomped his feet, went over to carry Lady Qian into the house and place her on the kang bed, telling his wife and Jinchai to go in and take care of her before he rushed out to fetch the doctor.

He knew the family’s current situation was not good, so he didn’t dare to ask for the Peace Clinic’s doctor to come for a consultation; one or two silver coins for the consultation fee was far too expensive.

He went to find the same doctor they had called for Wang Yongan before.

The doctor had just arrived at his own house not long ago when he was called over again, knowing what to expect.

Upon reaching the Wang Family home and seeing only Wang Yongan and his household, the formidable girl, the man who had called for him before, and the patient all gone, he didn’t ask any further questions.

Especially after seeing Wang Yongan’s wrist, the hanging angle clearly showed it was broken by external force; he didn’t dare to inquire.

He hastily bandaged the wound and prescribed some pain relief and topical medication.

Then, he was taken to the side to examine Lady Qian.

Lady Qian’s injuries were all superficial, which looked scary, but were actually not serious; he also gave her some ointments, collected the consultation fee and payment for the medicines, and hurriedly took his leave.

Exiting the Wang Family’s courtyard gate, the doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead and swore in his heart that he would never come to the Wang Family again for any future illnesses, no matter how high the price they offered.

After seeing off the doctor, Father Qian cleaned up the courtyard.

Now, with Lady Qian bedridden and unable to get up, and with it approaching noon, the whole family had not even had breakfast, and Jinchai was complaining of hunger.

Having no other choice, Mother Qian could only go to cook, with Father Qian helping her.

The elderly couple sat in the kitchen, frowning and looking sorrowfully at each other.

Mother Qian, talking about the Wang Family, gritted her teeth, "Did our girl just suffer that beating for nothing?"

Father Qian was calmer, "A mother-in-law disciplining her daughter-in-law, what can you say? A beating is a beating! My only worry now is about the state of this household. Our son-in-law’s wrist has been broken, what will he do in the future? A scholar who cannot write is useless, how will our family survive?"

Hearing her husband put it that way, Mother Qian also became anxious, "We can’t have no income in the house, we can’t just sit and eat away at our reserves, right? If we had known this would happen, even if it meant beating Ruyue to death, we shouldn’t have let her marry Wang Yongan! Look at the situation today, his wife gets beaten up by her own mother outside, and he, as the man of the house, actually hides inside without coming out!"

"If there’s really a problem in the future, can we actually rely on him?"

Father Qian quickly covered Mother Qian’s mouth, "Are you out of your mind? You can’t just say such things! To follow the husband, whether he’s a chicken or a dog, or even if it’s a broom, you stick with it. Our daughter has been married to our son-in-law for over a decade now, and there’s also Jinchai. Speaking such words, what if someone overheard? How improper would that be?"

Although he also harbored dissatisfaction, Wang Yongan had previously carried himself with dignity before them, which was bearable, but his attitude today, although Father Qian reminded himself logically that the son-in-law was in a bad mood, that was why he acted this way,

Yet he was after all his legitimate father-in-law, and the family’s entire livelihood was staked on Wang Yongan. To not cause a falling out, he had no choice but to bear with it.

The mood of everyone was not good; they hastily prepared some food and called everyone out to eat.

By now, Wang Yongan had regained his composure, a composure that was almost terrifying, making Father and Mother Qian, along with Jinchai, afraid to even breathe too loudly.

After scrounging a few bites, Wang Yongan could no longer stay at home, cradling his arm as he headed out.

He went straight to the County Yamen.

The gatekeepers at the County Yamen’s back entrance still remembered Wang Yongan, knowing he had recently become close with Lord County Magistrate and had also heard rumors from within the estate that Wang Yongan’s sister was to marry the County Magistrate as his second consort.

They did not dare to neglect him; one went in to report, while another accompanied Wang Yongzhu to the front yard to find Gao Jin.

Gao Jin had spent the earlier part of last night chatting with his aged and faded wife and spent the latter half unable to sleep due to her nagging, so he decided to go sleep with the last niece he had taken in, yet his mind was still fixated on the fleeting glimpse he caught the day before.

Wang Yongan was that exceptionally handsome type among men, and he had previously thought highly of him for doing a good job, what a pity that his reputation had been tarnished.

He was aware that Zhang Pengju was the one stirring up trouble from behind the scenes, but for him, Zhang Pengju was a bit more reliable, so naturally, he sacrificed Wang Yongan—after all, when one Wang Yongan left, more Wang Yongans would flock to him.

He wasn’t short of people to make use of!

Not until Wang Yongan had exhausted his eldest brother’s patience and came pleading before him.

Wang Yongan talked about his sister, saying she wasn’t just pretty but could also make money, boasting to the heavens about her.

As for making money and the like, Gao Jin hadn’t taken it seriously at first, he just wanted to confirm if she was a beauty and that would suffice.

It wasn’t until he heard about the Auspicious Dye Workshop by chance and had someone inquire about it that he became determined to acquire it at all costs.

Gao Jin wasn’t some short-sighted man like Wang Yongan; upon hearing the report, he knew if Wang Yongan’s sister really was at the core of the dye workshop, and had received commendation from the ladies in the palace, and was also beautiful to boot.

Such a woman was by nature meant to be in his arms, wasn’t she?

He was no longer content with merely being a County Magistrate; he was thinking about a higher position.

The dividends from the Auspicious Dye Workshop could cover up the part of his income that couldn’t be disclosed, becoming his financial source, and backing relationships could bring him immense benefits.

However, he did worry that Wang Yongan exaggerated his sister’s beauty to get back at his side as an adviser, because he vaguely remembered Wang Yongan once saying his sister was both fat and ugly.

Therefore, he decided to personally take a look, ordering people to bring her to the back door of the County Yamen, and he and Wang Yongan secretly watched from behind the door.

As a result, Gao Jin was greatly surprised; he hadn’t expected Wang Yongan to be telling the truth—his sister was indeed a beauty, possessing a unique charm that other beauties lacked.

Such a beauty should be matched with a hero like himself so as not to be wasted!

Gao Jin felt his heart, which had been sealed away for months, come alive again.

That morning, he heard people around him saying that his wife had sent the Sister Steward of her entourage to the Wang Family, and he couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Unexpectedly, before long, his wife, Lady Xia, came rushing to tell him that the astrological birth chart of the girl from the Wang Family was incompatible with his, and she couldn’t be brought into the family.

That really infuriated Gao Jin—such an insincere excuse; who was Lady Xia trying to fob off?

The couple rarely argued, but they stood their ground, parting in discord.

Still angry, he then heard that Wang Yongan had requested an audience.

Inviting him in for a look, even a calculating man like Gao Jin couldn’t help but be dumbfounded: "Brother Yongan, what happened to you?"

Wang Yongan managed a wry smile before he spoke up, "My lord, regarding the matter of my sister, I’m afraid it would have to be postponed for a few days, my father is severely ill—"

Gao Jin wasn’t annoyed; he always had a lot of patience for a beauty who was not yet within his grasp.

He just chuckled and said, "No worries, let your sister spend more time with your father at home! Look at you as well, how did you get injured? I have another important task I want you to handle; I can only rest assured knowing you’re on it. Now that you’re injured, there’s no rush, go back and recover for a few days, and we can discuss it once you’re healed, shall we?"

Wang Yongan’s eyes lit up: "Rest assured, my lord, this is just a minor injury, it’s nothing serious. Whatever it is, just command me!"

Gao Jin beckoned him closer and whispered something into his ear.

A look of ecstatic joy appeared on Wang Yongan’s face.