Chapter 157: Chapter 141 No Yizhi from the Wang Family
When Chu Yu arrived at the residence of Wang Yizhi, there were already quite a few people gathered around to watch, so out of curiosity, so out of concern, and others who reveled in the misfortune, each emotion present among the crowd.
Different expressions were etched on everyone’s faces as they intently watched the wide-open gates.
The door had been damaged, with broken wooden pins lying on the ground, silent and in disarray.
A sense of dread settled in Chu Yu’s heart, and she disembarked from the carriage, closely followed by Hua Cuo stepping down as well.
As Yue Jiefei was still injured, Chu Yu decided to take a risk and leave the house; therefore, Rong Zhi had Hua Cuo temporarily take over Yue Jiefei’s duties as a bodyguard. Usually, Yue Jiefei would either sit in front of the carriage or directly lie on top of it, but Hua Cuo, as soon as he left the house, very conscientiously sat with Chu Yu inside the carriage, and she went along with him.
Upon alighting, Chu Yu casually grabbed a bystander who was there for the spectacle and asked for information, learning that about thirty minutes ago, the people of the Wang family, along with a group of servants, had barged in without knocking, and it was unclear whether the situation inside was more perilous than lucky.
After thanking the onlooker, Chu Yu pondered briefly and then proceeded with Hua Cuo toward the entrance. As they approached, four strong and sturdy guards blocked their way.
Chu Yu looked at the four n, smiled faintly, and said, “My surna is Yu, given na Zichu. I am a good friend of Brother Yizhi. May I know what has happened here?”
The four guards exchanged glances, then observing Chu Yu’s luxurious attire, they silently stepped aside to let her pass.
Once inside, Chu Yu, guided by her mory, and accompanied by Hua Cuo, made her way towards the inner courtyard. Along the journey, she saw chaos everywhere, as valuable but inconspicuous flowers and plants were trampled recklessly, broken and lying on the ground. It wasn’t until she approached the man-made lake that Chu Yu finally caught a glimpse of Wang Yizhi.
The willows by the lake were starting to wither, no longer possessing the beauty of their jade-green, silky appearance. A comfortable couch was placed at the edge of the Willow Forest, where Wang Yizhi lay quite leisurely, with a small black lacquered square table beside it. On the table stood a wine pot, while Wang Yizhi’s slender fingers steadily held a wine cup, his expression serene, his smile gentle.
Wang Yizhi was that kind of person; no matter where he was or how many people were around him, the first one you’d notice was always him.
From the first ti Chu Yu saw him to this mont, it had always been this way.
It was only when she arrived that Chu Yu discovered that it wasn’t just her who could enter; it seed all the notable families in Jiankang City with so wealth were allowed in by the guards at the door. These people gathered together, watching Wang Yizhi and the people beside him from afar, occasionally whispering to each other.
The crowd outside seed to be the common populace, but those who could co into the residence to observe were all from aristocratic and wealthy families. The guards at the entrance judged by people’s clothing and allowed them accordingly; such checkpoint managent was quite interesting.
However, Chu Yu didn’t feel relaxed or pleased now. Seeing that Wang Yizhi appeared unhard, she let out a small sigh of relief and, along with Hua Cuo, proceeded forward, noticing Xiao Bie among them. As she approached him, she got a clear view of the person standing in front of Wang Yizhi. That person was Wang Xingzhi, whom Chu Yu had also seen before; he was Wang Yizhi’s cousin, standing about a zhang (approximately ten feet) in front of Wang Yizhi, his expression sowhat somber.
“Could this man be the current head of the Wang family?” Chu Yu wondered curiously, watching Wang Xingzhi’s expressive countenance that didn’t seem at all like soone who could outwit Wang Xuanmo, the old fox.
Chu Yu spoke to herself, but Xiao Bie next to her quietly picked up the conversation, “Wang Xingzhi is the son of the present head.”
So that was it; the father stayed behind the scenes, using his son to avoid the pretext of bullying a junior? But now it still seed like bullying, judging by the several dozen servants and guards flanking Wang Xingzhi, while Wang Yizhi was accompanied by only one person, the situation was quite clear.
Yet, for so reason, Chu Yu didn’t feel anxious at all upon seeing Wang Yizhi. On her way here, she had been filled with urgency, but upon arrival and seeing Wang Yizhi’s relaxed deanor, it seed as if her whole being relaxed along with him.
Wang Xingzhi ca today for a confiscation; Wang Yizhi’s clothing, food, housing, and transportation—all registered under the Wang family’s na. Perhaps out of laziness or so other reason, he hadn’t transferred any of these belongings into his personal na. So, with Wang Xingzhi reclaiming them on behalf of the Wang family, it was entirely reasonable and lawful.
Although it didn’t seem right.
He catalogued everything that belonged to the Wang family, including property deeds, furniture, plants, and personal items, large and small, were all ticulously recorded. In the end, it turned out that in the entire residence, from the inside to the outside, there wasn’t a single thing that belonged to Wang Yizhi himself, including the clothes he was wearing.
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