Chapter 111: The Chens’ State of Affairs (2/2)

Chen Rong frowned to see that she couldn’t get the answer to what she wanted to know

When they alking along South Street o, she saw that her stores were all closed Evidently information was not easy to coold leaf froo in fro? Let him know a friend would like to see hiainst an outsider like you in these tiold leaf and eventually took it after some deliberation “Let me try,” he said

No sooner had he left than a carriage drove up from the opposite direction

After it stopped at the side door of the Chen estate, a younghis driver out all the while: “You baseborn slave, we’re already at the door Why can’t you take , he also shouted at the guard in the distance, “You slave there, why aren’t you welco?”

His voice was abusive, with the stench of alcohol

Chen Rong lit up at the sight of hierly whirled around to look at Ran Min Seeing that he did not o into the Chen estate, you can just call that drunk gentle

Before he had a chance to open hishad lurched and swatted the shopkeeper away

The shopkeeper was quick to find his balance He approached Chen Sanlang again and pleasingly said soo, let us go to see him”

When he finished, he wobbled to the store

This translation belongs to ha looked at Ran Min again Seeing that he was still slurping his gruel and had no intention to get up and greet Chen Sanlang, Chen Rong had to rise and go up to hi? I’ve heard of your extraordinary talents and superior grace If you’d been born to the wang clan in Lang’ya, I’ Qi”

While Chen Rong stroked his ego, Ran Min turned his face to the side and looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes

Chen Sanlang was boastful of his literary talents and had always been jealous of other well-known scholars He laughed in delight to hear such praises froht How satisfying to hear”

He reached out to grab her by the shoulders

She slightly leaned to the side and pointed at the table, saying: “Have a seat, sir”

Chen Sanlang didn’twith his bloodshot eyes “How is it that you look so familiar?”

She chuckled andpeople in the world; you’re seeing things, sir”

Chen Sanlang was still looking at her suspiciously He sniffed and ered to the table and fell face up, lying there for a while before suddenly letting out a screa, he cried: “Bringfor the shopkeeper to speak, Chen Rong poured soruel to hand him and concernedly asked, “What norant deadbeatcaused Ran Min to turn his head and watch her in as to ha had been spending his days drinking his sorroay, and thus had fallen deeper into depression Upon hearing Chen Rong’s question, he covered his face and burst into tears

Sniveling, he replied, “Messing withwithwith you” Chen Rong didn’t dare to utter nize and fear the divine

Hearing her follow suit, Chen Sanlang drank the gruel and said, “Good wine” Then with Chen Rong’s coaxing, he eventually wept: “It’s over, it’s over, it’s all over…”

Chen Rong suppressed her joy as she hastily asked hi didn’t hear her question He murmured on: “It’s over, it’s all over My father’s finished, as am I Boohoohoo…”

“Why is your father finished?” she asked, handing hi hoarsely laughed “He lost the food supply we raised for the Prince of Nan’yang, and even mother’s family’s share as well Boohoohoo… the barbarians are upon us, yet I have such a foolish father Our home is empty, we are turned away by the clanis constantly after hi” Even in his drunken state, his heart knew fear, and he dared not denounce his father

While Chen Rong struggled to hide her s went on to wail: “They even said he and the one na traitors who had plotted to stab him in the back in these precarious times Had it not been for my uncle’s interference, my father’s head would’ve rolled, too Boohoohoo, it’s over, everything’s over now”