Chapter 1214: Chapter 1035, Lesson
Ganzhou City.
Li Residence.
Feng Liangji hurriedly galloped for several days only to find himself unable to even enter the main gate.
For the simple reason that the master of the Li Family was not at ho.
Ever since Li Chenzhi returned from Liangdu, he had anticipated that Feng Liangji might co to look for him. Eager to sort out his sister’s troublemaker, he naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity and decided to give the guy a hard ti.
Ever since the Feng Family beca related to the Li Family by marriage, Feng Liangji’s branch had been involved with the direct line of the Feng Family, helping them make a good amount of Silver over the years.
He knew that Feng Liangji’s trip to Xiliang this ti was intended to be a big venture, with many from the direct line of the Feng Family having invested silver. If he returned to Zhongzhou in disgrace, it would not only be a laughingstock but also cause the direct line to look down upon him.
Feng Liangji, already sowhat inferior due to his branch family status, would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen and was certain to seek Li Chenzhi’s assistance.
Li Chenzhi had long instructed the gatekeeper that if Feng Liangji sought an audience, he was to be told that both he and his wife were not ho.
Looking at the gatekeeper’s dismissive deanor, Feng Liangji felt a sinking feeling in his heart. He took a deep breath and asked with a smile, “Do you know where my uncle has gone and when he might return?”
Gatekeeper: “My master and madam have gone to inspect the wineries. As for when they’ll return, I really couldn’t say.”
Feng Liangji glanced at the slightly ajar gates of the Li Residence, understanding that his uncle was intentionally making things difficult for him. Otherwise, even if the master of the Li Family was not ho, as a son-in-law of the Li Family, he should have been invited inside for proper hospitality.
But the Li Family had not done so!
Was his uncle truly not at ho?
He knew that over the years, because of Sun Jiayue’s matter, the Li Family had many dissatisfactions with him. Yet he believed he had fulfilled his duties as a husband. The family affairs were always managed by his wife, and he had given her sufficient respect. What more did the Li Family want from him?
This ti, his uncle must have heard about the incident too. Given the relationship between the Li Family and the Princess Consort of Weiyuan, they would surely have inford his uncle.
Now that his uncle was unwilling to see him, did that an he did not want to help him?
But if he didn’t fare well, would his wife and four children do any better?
Thinking about the goods temporarily stored in Bamu Inn, Feng Liangji swallowed his pride. Smiling at the gatekeeper, he said, “I’ll be staying in Ganzhou for a few days, residing in the Sihai Inn. If my uncle returns, please send soone to notify .”
The gatekeeper smiled and agreed.
Feng Liangji took one last look at the gate of the Li Residence and then turned with his servant to leave.
anwhile, in the Li Family’s backyard.
Li Chenzhi’s wife, Mrs. Qiu, hesitated before approaching and asking, “Is it really okay for us to avoid eting our son-in-law Feng when he cos to visit?”
Li Chenzhi spoke indifferently, “We have been overly accommodating in the past, leading the people from the Feng Family to overstep their bounds.”
Mrs. Qiu: “Though son-in-law Feng may not be the best, we should consider our sister Zixuan a bit more. Now that we’ve snubbed son-in-law Feng, what if he takes out his anger on sister Zixuan when he goes back?”
Li Chenzhi handed his son to the nanny, then coldly snorted, “It’s because we’ve been too considerate that we weren’t firm enough when dealing with the Feng Family, which has allowed them to repeatedly indulge Feng Liangji’s favoritism toward the Sun Family.”
“Our elder cousin has already taken the initiative to stand up for us in this matter. If we do not show a firr stance now, it would all be in vain of her good intentions.”
Hearing this, Mrs. Qiu said no more.
…
Feng Liangji stayed in the inn for several days, during which he did not hear from anyone in the Li Family. Ultimately, he sent his servant to wait at the gates of the Li Residence.
Half a month passed like this. Concerned about Sun Jiayue and the goods in Bamu, and eager to see Li Chenzhi, Feng Liangji had no choice but to co to the Li Residence again, embarrassnt notwithstanding.
Before he could speak, the gatekeeper took the initiative to say, “Master Feng, our lord and lady are still not back.”
Feng Liangji took a deep breath, “Did they not say when they would return?”
Gatekeeper shook his head: “When the lord and lady go out to inspect the wineries, they may be away for as short as half a month or as long as two to three months. It’s uncertain.”
Hearing that Li Chenzhi might not return for another two or three months, Feng Liangji felt utterly disheartened.
Was he supposed to wait here for two or three months, wasting so much ti?
After returning without success, Feng Liangji would co to the Li Residence every so often. He wanted to see just how long Li Chengzhi intended to leave him hanging.
After several rebuffs, Feng Liangji initially harbored resentnt towards the Li Family’s ruthlessness, but as ti passed, he began to regret bringing Sun Jiayue to Xiliang.
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