Chapter 122 (1/2)
Chapter 122
Chapter 122 - Retribution
By the time the group of people had arrived at the back door of Zhenxiu Restaurant, the steward from the Yao Family had already been waiting for a long time . If the guard at the back of the door wasn’t strict, he would have long barged in to find the person he needed .
“My little lady ah! You’ve finally come out!!” The steward from the Yao Family had already promised his master that he would definitely make sure to succeed in his mission to buy vegetables . If something went wrong at this point, then he wouldn’t know what he could do!
Yu Xiaocao replied somewhat apologetically, “I’m sorry, Steward Yao! I was delayed by something that happened in Zhenxiu Restaurant . ”
“Steward Yao, we had a situation come up at Zhenxiu Restaurant that required this girl’s help, so we went over our time . ” Zhou Zixu had the most perfect smile on his face . “Hopefully I didn’t delay your issue for too long?”
“Of course not, of course not!” Steward Yao repeatedly affirmed . What a joke! Just what were the backgrounds of this father and daughter pair that made Third Young Master Zhou, the most capable son of the Zhou Family, personally escort them to the door? And also have him treat them so courteously?
Yu Xiaocao casually waved her hand at Third Young Master and said, “We’re leaving!! If you have any other issues, just come to Dongshan Village to find me! Oh right, my family moved back to our old residence . It’s at the foot of the West Mountain, so don’t go to the wrong place ah!”
“Alright, safe travels!” The smile on Zhou Zixu’s face became more sincere when he was interacting with Xiaocao .
Suddenly, Yu Xiaocao remembered how much her family’s donkey cart jostled on the road and couldn’t help but ask one additional thing, “Third Young Master, would you happen to be able to get ahold of some rubber cart wheels?” Zhou Zixu glanced at her simple and crude looking donkey cart, slightly smiled, and promised, “I got it! I guarantee that I will get you a donkey cart with inflatable rubber cart wheels!!”
“The cart can be more simple, but the shock absorption qualities of the wheels must be very good . You also know that we have to travel through a stretch of mountainous roads . Sitting on our current cart right now is simply just torture!” Yu Xiaocao stuck out her tongue and smartly replied .
“I promise I’ll complete the mission!” Zhou Zixu a.s.serted confidently .
After they left Zhenxiu Restaurant, Steward Yao sat in the Yu Family’s plain donkey cart . As for the Yao Family’s horse cart, there was a small servant driving it, following the donkey cart from behind .
Steward Yao wanted to say something a few times, but instead looked at the father and daughter pair with a complicated look in his eyes .
“Steward Yao, if you have anything to say, just say it! Looking at you right now makes me feel uncomfortable!!” Yu Xiaocao said in an outspoken manner .
Only then did Steward Yao open his mouth, “Miss Yu, does your family have a special connection with the Zhou Family? Why does Third Young Master Zhou treat you guys so intimately?”
Although the Yao Family was also considered to be one of the rich families in Tanggu Town, but compared to the Zhou Family, their information sources were much more lacking . One was a nouveau riche, while the other was a newly promoted imperial merchant . One hadn’t held wealth for more than three generations, while the other was a famous tyc.o.o.n in the previous dynasty . They were not at the same level!
Even the eldest son of the Yao Family couldn’t say much in front of Third Young Master Zhou . However, this Yu Family father and daughter pair, who were both plainly dressed, were capable enough to have Third Young Master Zhou treat them well . Steward Yao was also someone who was smart, so he naturally restrained his usual arrogant and high-handed manner .
“Nothing really, just helped Third Young Master Zhou with some small matters before!” Yu Xiaocao mildly replied and had no intention of clarifying the situation for him .
But Steward Yao didn’t believe her! Third Young Master Zhou was a business genius that was rarely seen . It was rumored that he had even more potential than his nominal father——the business genius blessed by the Heavens, Second Master Zhou . Whoever could help him, and even have him treat them with respect, was obviously someone who had immense talents .
Just as he was about to say something additional, the donkey cart was blocked by a group of people on the road . Steward Yao felt his anxiety skyrocket . If delays continued to happen, then he would not be able to get back to the residence before it got dark .
Steward Yao jumped off the donkey cart and pulled aside one of the people watching the bustling scene in front of them . He inquired, “What’s going up in front?”
“What’s going on? Why, the bureau is handling a criminal case right now!” The person who was pulled aside replied exhilaratingly .
Yu Xiaocao stood on top of the donkey cart out of curiosity and stretched her neck towards the crowd to catch a peek . From her height looking down, she could see a few bailiffs using chains to shackle a middle-aged man . They then pushed and jostled him in the direction they wanted him to go . The surrounding crowd also followed them along .
Yu Xiaocao asked inquisitively, “Uncle, who did they catch? What sort of crime did he commit?”
The person standing next to them described the situation in excitement, his face full of astonishment, “You guys haven’t heard of it? The person who got caught is Shopkeeper Zhang from Zhang Ji’s Carpentry Shop! Hasn’t he always bragged about having the n.o.bility from the capital admiring his craftsmans.h.i.+p and buying his wares? Wasn’t he so arrogant? Who would have thought that this time he got stuck in a situation that didn’t give him glory and instead smacked into a lawsuit?!”
When she heard that Zhang Ji’s Carpentry Shop fell into trouble, Yu Xiaocao immediately felt her spirits rise, “Uncle, stop holding back on us . Quickly tell us what’s going on, okay?”