Capítulo 1439: Chapter 1438: Smash It for !
Old Granny Zhang had already changed into new clothes on the other side, and after searching around in the kitchen for a while, she ca out with a knife in her left hand and a rolling pin in her right, brimming with aggressiveness.
She glanced at the maids and old won doing rough work in the courtyard with great dissatisfaction: “Are you just going to stand here empty-handed? Go and find sothing handy!”
This reminder sparked the maids and old won to search the courtyard for sothing useful.
In no ti, no one was empty-handed. So held iron spoons, so shielded themselves with pot lids, so wielded axes for chopping wood, while others grabbed two pieces of firewood when they couldn’t find anything suitable, clutching them in their hands.
In this way, they looked quite imposing for a mont.
Taking advantage of the situation, Wang Yongzhu hurriedly instructed soone to send a ssage to Lady Qu and Lady Chen. Initially, she had thought about waiting a few days to gather everyone together before discussing things with the Yuan Family properly.
But upon hearing Old Granny Zhang’s words, she decided that today was as good as any other day to stir up trouble and felt compelled to inform them, allowing them to join in the fun and incidentally let the won of Chicheng County establish so authority.
Gu Yu and Li Xia were anxious. Weren’t they included?
Wang Yongzhu quickly reassured them: “Just stay at ho and keep an eye on the house for us! I’ll increase your monthly pay when I return.”
After much coaxing, she managed to keep them behind.
The two maids, Gu Yu was still young, and although Li Xia was older, seeing her deanor, she didn’t appear equipped to argue or create havoc. If they went, they might not be helpful at all and could require protection; it was safer to keep them ho.
With everything prepared, Old Granny Zhang waved her hand and was ready to set off, seeing Song Chongjin still lingering at the door.
With disdain, she pushed him aside: “Go do what you need to do, why stay blocking the door? We’re leaving—”
She took the lead and left.
Song Chongjin touched his nose, obediently stepping to the side, gesturing invitingly: “After you, Madam—”
Wang Yongzhu smiled, rolled her eyes at him, and followed Old Granny Zhang.
Old Granny Wu, Old Madam Ding, and the rough-working maids and old won hurriedly bowed to Song Chongjin and followed suit.
However, Song Chongjin stopped them: “You’re following Madam and the elder mother, be attentive. If the elder mother acts up, don’t stop her—let her do what she wishes! Just make sure no harm cos to Madam, alright?”
With Song Chongjin’s authoritative deanor now, his stern instructions caused Old Granny Wu to be startled, hastily nodding in agreent.
Having finished his instructions, Song Chongjin walked to the front yan with his hands behind his back.
anwhile, Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu left the house, where Yao Da and Song Xiaomao had already prepared two carriages waiting for them.
Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu rode in the front carriage, while the second carriage was filled with old won and maids, packed to the brim.
All along, one could hear, “You’re stepping on my skirt!”
“Your pot lid is stabbing my back!”
“Your axe is hitting my foot—”
“Keep that firewood away; it’s tangled with my hair—”
…
It was endless.
The Yuan Majian’s house wasn’t too far from the County Yan; it was just a couple of streets away, around the corner.
This area was occupied by officials from the horse farm or the County Yan; the houses were noticeably grander and more orderly than elsewhere.
The Yuan Family resided facing the street, in a good location, where several carriages were already parked at the entrance.
The doorman of the Yuan Family was speaking with soone in the carriage, but nobody seed to co out.
From afar, when they saw the carriage bearing the County Yan’s insignia approaching, there was finally activity, as seven or eight won lined up and walked out from the carriage one after the other.
Leading the way were Lady Qu and Lady Chen.
As Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang’s carriage arrived at the Yuan Family’s door, Lady Qu and Lady Chen hurriedly led people forward to greet them.
“Greetings, Madam and elder mother—” Upon saying elder mother, everyone else got stuck halfway through their words.
They stared in astonishnt at Old Granny Zhang descending the carriage with a knife in one hand and a rolling pin in the other.
What are they planning to do?
Looking over to the second carriage, seven or eight maids and old won erged out. Each held sothing in hand, appearing aggressive, not like visiting guests but rather bent on revenge?
Lady Qu was the first to recover, stuttering in fear due to the lineup: “Madam…Madam, what, what is this about?”
Wang Yongzhu replied earnestly, “I heard that Yuan Majian will soon marry his daughter, and today I’ve co to add to her dowry—”
I don’t believe a word you say! This was the sentint among all the won present.
Looking at your stance, is this adding to the dowry or causing chaos?
But nobody dared to speak! They all knew the County Magistrate’s Lady had heard the rumors spread by the Yuan Family and was here to confront them!
On one side was the wife of their imdiate supervisor, on the other was a local influential family, neither side could be offended, nor dared to be challenged.
The weak, innocent, and pitiable won decided to keep silent and just watch.
Seeing the scene, the doorman of the Yuan Family sensed trouble and sprinted inside to report.
Old Granny Zhang had no patience to stand at the door, seeing soone enter, she waved her hand and said: “Let’s go inside too!”
With that, she led the way inside.
The door attendant originally left at the entrance, but upon witnessing the situation, especially knowing this elder mother was the County Magistrate’s mother-in-law and was carrying a knife, dared not genuinely stop them.
The knife doesn’t have eyes, if it accidentally hits him, costing a limb or a leg, wouldn’t that be pointless suffering?
So, while still shouting that it wasn’t allowed, he never dared to step up.
Old Granny Zhang led the group as though entering an unoccupied realm and charged towards the backyard.
Lady Yuan was in the backyard, counting the dowry with her daughter when she heard the doorman’s report and couldn’t quite believe it: “Are you seeing things? What joke is this? Did the County Magistrate’s mother-in-law and wife really co with knives?”
She chuckled as she spoke: “How is that possible? No family handles matters this way! Even knowing it was spread by our family, they’d at most co to question. Ultimately, they would take into account our master’s face, at worst sending a substantial gift to apologize would suffice! How could they just barge in to attack; even the countryside doesn’t handle matters like this—”
Before she finished her sentence, a commotion of chaotic footsteps, and panicked cries from maids and old won sounded in the yard.
“Who’s making noise outside?” Lady Yuan frowned, ready to send soone to check.
Before the old won beside her could step out, the curtain was abruptly torn down, allowing frigid wind to rush indoors.
Old Granny Zhang charged inside, waving her hand: “Smash it all! Leave nothing behind! Smash it to pieces!”
At her command, seven or eight fierce old won surged in behind her, each brandishing an object, and began smashing everything indiscriminately.
Antique vases! Fresh flower pots! Cups and dishes! Tables and chairs, incense burners! All were flipped onto the floor.
The Young Miss Yuan had never witnessed such chaos and scread on the spot: “Who are you? How did you barge into my house! Help, soone, help—”
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