“I even paid her 50 taels of silver and signed the indenture. I… I don’t want your child anymore. Is that okay?”
“Really?”
An Jiuyue smiled and looked at Ministry Councilor He with a dangerous glint in her eyes.
She glanced at Old An and Aunt Wang and reminded them meaningfully, “Since you’ve signed the indenture, you’ll have to give a child away, right?
“Otherwise, it’ll be so embarrassing. We can’t possibly let Ministry Councilor He make a loss, right?”
Ministry Councilor He had been in town for so many years. He was once a hot-headed young man, who persuaded a sophisticated lady to marry him, and became a rich man.
He was astute and understood what An Jiuyue meant.
He looked at Old An and Aunt Wang, then at the Chief and the Junior Officer. He had a plan.
“I can’t let it go just like that. I’ve already paid the money. Wang, where’s your grandson? Hurry up and hand him over. I want to bring him back now.”
“What?!” Old An and Aunt Wang screamed immediately and almost jumped.
Is he planning to snatch our grandson? How can he do that? He’s the lifeblood of the family!
They would not let anyone seize him.
“Chief, Junior Officer, they want to snatch my grandson. You can’t ignore this matter.”
He knew he could not defeat Ministry Councilor He, so he could only seek help from the Chief and the Junior Officer.
“We—”
The Chief was about to reply that it was none of his business, but Ministry Councilor He interrupted, “What are you talking about? We signed an indenture. There’s your wife and son’s name on it!
“You want to renege on your agreement? No way! I’m taking your grandson today!”
“No! No, you can’t!”
Aunt Wang shook her head like a rattle-drum, extremely panicked.
She only had one precious grandson. How could he be snatched away? However, Ministry Councilor He looked determined to take him away.
Suddenly, a bright idea flashed through her mind. She looked at Yan Nuo, who had been silent.
“Young Master Qian’s guard will not let you off if you dare to snatch my grandson! Think carefully!” she shouted boldly at Ministry Councilor He.
Yan Nuo, whom she was referring to, was surprised.
What does this have to do with me? I won’t have any objections even if you capture Old An’s entire family and kill them, okay?
Everyone else was speechless.
They had never seen anyone more thick-skinned than her. Her skin was probably even thicker than the city walls.
Qian Jiyun and his guard are obviously on An Jiuyue’s side. Your family was about to sell An Jiuyue’s son, yet you still want Yan Nuo to protect you? Isn’t it time to stop dreaming?
Everyone, except Ministry Councilor He, thought so. He paused and peeked at Yan Nuo.
“Yan Nuo, have you chopped enough firewood?”
Qian Jiyun glanced at Ministry Councilor He coldly, but his words were directed at Yan Nuo.
Yan Nuo blinked and looked at Aunt Wang’s family and Ministry Councilor He. He was indignant.
This lively scene is even more exciting than battlefields! I haven’t even watched enough of this, but now I have to chop firewood? Can’t he let me watch this for a while longer?
However, he obviously could not. His general had already spoken. If he dared to linger, Qian Jiyun would send him to the cold wilderness to train new recruits!