After teaching that Sunzi a lesson, Song Rui left the unloading to others and returned to the manor ahead of them.
As soon as he got home, Song Rui told his family about the broken boat blocking the way.
"Blocking the way?"
Song Jinshan keenly sensed something was wrong and quickly asked, "Do you know who was blocking the way?"
"Didn't ask, too lazy to ask."
Song Rui was dismissive, and even said proudly, "Just such a small broken boat, daring to block our big ship's way? Father, you didn't see it, that Sunzi was scared later and wanted to escape, but before he could turn around, he was hit on the side by our ship, and the whole boat was smashed to pieces..."
Song Rui excitedly described the scene of sinking the boat to them.
Thinking of those people desperately trying to salvage the goods on the boat, Song Rui couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
Song Lianxin also felt something was off and quickly asked, "You sank their boat, and they didn't say anything?"
"Say what? What could they say?"
Song Rui was dismissive, huffing, "Our cargo ship was also damaged. It's good enough that I didn't make that Sunzi compensate us for our losses!"
"Something's not right!"
Song Jinshan frowned, "That person was so arrogant and provocative before, but after their boat was sunk by you, why didn't they say a word?"
"Yes, I was wondering about that too!"
Song Lianxin nodded lightly, "Logically speaking, someone so arrogant should have some backing! They were so arrogant at first, but after their boat was sunk, there was no reaction. This is clearly abnormal!"
"What's abnormal! I think it's perfectly normal!"
Song Rui still didn't think there was any problem, huffing coldly, "That Sunzi must have been scared out of his wits! That Sunzi was just putting on a brave face, thinking I wouldn't dare to hit him, but as soon as things got serious, he immediately peed himself and didn't dare to even fart! There are plenty of people in this world who bully the weak and fear the strong!"
Bully the weak and fear the strong?
Song Jinshan and Song Lianxin exchanged a silent glance.
Hmm, that's true!
Some people are just like that; if you don't get serious with them, they'll jump around more than anyone.
But as soon as you get serious, they immediately stop bouncing around.
However, Song Jinshan was still a little uneasy, lowering his head in thought.
As he thought, Song Jinshan seemed to grasp something.
However, just as he was about to continue thinking, Song Rui's legal wife, Madam Wei, said with a chuckle, "Father, this isn't a big deal. Song Rui has been traveling tirelessly, let's eat first!"
Madam Wei's words directly interrupted Song Jinshan's train of thought.
When Song Jinshan tried to recall it, he realized that the thing he was about to grasp had vanished in an instant, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember it.
Song Jinshan felt a surge of anger and scolded Madam Wei irritably, "You talk too much!"
"Father, I..."
Madam Wei looked at Song Jinshan, feeling wronged.
Why was he taking his anger out on her for no reason?
She hadn't provoked him!
"Father!"
Song Rui was a little displeased, "I just got back, why are you giving us a hard time, my wife and I?"
Song Jinshan explained impatiently, "I just thought of something, but she interrupted me, and I forgot it all!" Then he waved his hand irritably, "Alright, alright! Let's eat first!"
With that, Song Jinshan got up and walked towards the dining table.
Song Rui frowned and quietly asked his sister, "What's wrong with him? Who provoked him this time?"
"Let's eat first!"
Song Lianxin shook her head lightly, "A lot has happened at home while you were away. Things haven't been going smoothly, so Father's temper is understandably a bit short."
"Is it still because of that good-for-nothing Shen Jing?"
Song Rui asked tentatively.
"Mm."
Song Lianxin nodded, not saying much more, and followed him towards the dining table.
...
Su Manor.
Shen Jing had also received news that their cargo ship had been sunk.
It finally succeeded!
Shen Jing let out a long sigh of relief.
Damn it, I didn't expect the Song family to be so cowardly, they wouldn't even dare to steal the goose that lays golden eggs.
Good thing I had a backup plan.
Su Yourong squinted at Shen Jing, "I say, you've succeeded, why aren't you going to the Song family for compensation?"
"No rush, no rush!"
Shen Jing waved his hand, chuckling, "We have to wait a little longer, we have to wait until all the salt has dissolved!"
It's impossible for that much salt to dissolve all at once.
If it's salvaged, it's easy to reveal the truth.
Since we've already started, we must cut off all possibilities for the Song family to turn things around!
Su Yourong suddenly understood, secretly cursing this scoundrel for being so cunning, even thinking of this.
While marveling, Su Yourong also asked with a smile, "Since you've considered everything so thoroughly, shouldn't you go put on a show?"
"Ah? A show?"
Shen Jing was puzzled, "What kind of show?"
"It seems you haven't considered everything very thoroughly after all!"
Su Yourong's lips curled, "This is white sugar worth over a million taels of silver, all dropped into the water. Shouldn't you go to East Gate Wharf to take a look? Do you really look down on a million taels of silver that much? Do you think your reaction is right?"
Hmm?
Shen Jing's heart stirred.
Oh, right!
Since it's a show, it has to be a full performance!
With that thought, Shen Jing immediately called out to Su Yourong, "Let's go, let's go to East Gate Wharf together to see!"
Looking at Shen Jing's eager demeanor, Su Yourong couldn't help but shake her head and smile.
This shameless scoundrel, besides matters of romance, is probably most active when it comes to swindling people.
Soon, Shen Jing took Su Yourong and a few servants to East Gate Wharf.
Seeing Shen Jing, Du Heng quickly stepped forward, "Shen..."
Bang!
As soon as Du Heng opened his mouth, Shen Jing kicked him.
Caught off guard, Du Heng grunted, almost falling to the ground.
After steadying himself, Du Heng immediately glared at Shen Jing with a dark face.
Had this Sunzi eaten the wrong medicine?
"What the hell are you doing?"
Shen Jing was furious, "Do you know how much silver this boatload of goods is worth? All my hard work has been ruined by you!"
Shen Jing roared while intensely winking at Du Heng.
You're so dense!
Don't you understand acting?
Du Heng looked at Shen Jing suspiciously, then at Su Yourong beside him, and after a long moment, he finally understood.
"This isn't my fault!"
Du Heng said, full of grievance and anger, "It was that Sunzi Song Rui who deliberately steered his boat to sink ours!"
This Sunzi!
You're acting, but you kicked so hard?
"Song Rui?"
Shen Jing's face fell, and he roared with a frosty expression, "Go, follow me to the Song Manor to find that bastard Song Rui..."
"Don't get too agitated yet!"
Su Yourong stopped Shen Jing, "Now is not the time for this. Quickly tell people to salvage from the river; every bit we can salvage helps!"
"Right, right! Quickly go salvage the goods!"
Shen Jing slapped his head, then lowered his voice and said to Du Heng, "Just tell people to pretend to salvage goods from the river; the main thing is to break up those accumulated salts so they dissolve faster..."
"..."
Du Heng's face twitched slightly, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Shen Jing and Su Yourong.
These two, neither of them looks like a good person...