A sharp, miserable shriek echoed throughout the entire courtyard.
Ping'er had long covered her eyes with her hands, and Steward Wu also sighed, covering his face with his sleeve, unable to bear the sight of his Young Master being violently beaten.
Alas, Young Master! Why are you so hot-headed? Don't you know the saying, 'As long as the green hills are there, there will be wood to burn'? How can this end well? If something were to happen, what would the Zhang Family do?
Steward Wu felt utterly miserable in his heart. He was loyal to Master Zhang, and Zhang Chen was someone he had watched grow up since childhood, but facing this group of fierce thugs, Steward Wu ultimately didn't have the courage to stand in front of his Young Master.
At this moment, he deeply regretted his cowardice and incompetence.
"Ah ah ah!!!" Another miserable shriek came.
Wait, this voice, why does it sound like... not the Young Master?
Steward Wu lowered his hand and saw a scene that greatly astonished him.
The servant holding the stick was now firmly held by his left arm by Zhang Chen, wincing in pain. Zhang Chen twisted his arm with one hand, and with the other, he directly snatched the wooden stick from the opponent's hand. Without a moment's hesitation, he struck his left arm fiercely.
"Ah!!!" The person immediately let out another sharp, miserable shriek.
With this one strike, even the stick broke into two pieces. That person's arm must be crippled!
This... is this still our Young Master? Young Master... when did he become so fierce?!
At this moment, Ping'er also opened the hands that were covering her eyes. Seeing the scene before her, she immediately jumped for joy, clapping and cheering.
"Young Master is great! Young Master is amazing!"
With this one strike from Zhang Chen, Huang Yuanwai and his group were also immediately stunned. He usually saw Zhang Chen as refined and gentle, thinking he was just a weakling with no strength to tie a chicken, but now he looked like he was possessed by a Rakshasa, extremely terrifying!
"Go! Go! Attack him! Beat him to death!!"
Huang Yuanwai couldn't help but panic and quickly called out to the servants behind him.
Hmph, so what if you can fight? I have so many people, can't I beat just one of you?
Looking at the group of servants behind him, Huang Yuanwai couldn't help but feel confident again. But unexpectedly, the next second he was harshly slapped in the face.
"Ah!"
"Ouch!"
"Wow ah!"
...
Several miserable shrieks sounded one after another. In just a moment, those dozen or so servants were all lying on the ground, each covering their heads or chests, wailing incessantly.
"This... this..."
Seeing this scene, Huang Yuanwai was completely flustered.
This Zhang Chen, he's actually this powerful? Why didn't I know anything about it before? If I had known, I wouldn't have come to seek trouble. What should I do now!
Huang Yuanwai's heart was pounding, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
At this moment, Zhang Chen was holding a wooden stick, walking towards him step by step with a malicious smile.
Huang Yuanwai's legs trembled uncontrollably. He stumbled backward a few steps and fell to the ground.
Just as he was about to get up, Zhang Chen's stick was already pointed in front of him, scaring his face pale and causing him to break out in a cold sweat immediately.
"You... you you... little beast... No! No no no! Virtuous nephew, what... what are you doing?"
The corner of Zhang Chen's mouth curved up slightly: "Virtuous nephew? Which virtuous nephew are you talking about? Huang Wenyi, you are ungrateful. If it weren't for my father back then, where would you be today? Now that his old man's bones are not even cold, you are relentlessly pressing us, and even fabricating this interest claim. Are you trying to bully my Zhang Family because there's no one here?! See if this Young Master doesn't beat you to death today!"
As Zhang Chen spoke, he raised the stick and was about to strike.
Huang Yuanwai was scared stiff, his face ashen, and he quickly begged for mercy repeatedly: "Mercy... mercy... It is this humble one who was blind. Zhang Young Master, please be merciful!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand to block.
Zhang Chen only wanted to scare him, so he naturally didn't strike with the stick. Seeing that he was already terrified, he said fiercely: "Surname Huang, today you have come to our doorstep yourself. This Young Master gives you two choices: either repay the 200,000 coins, or leave one of your arms here today. Choose for yourself!"
Huang Yuanwai felt utterly miserable. He had come to collect a debt, but how did he suddenly owe someone 200,000 coins? However, with the stick in the other person's hand, he naturally didn't dare not yield. He immediately said: "I... I am willing to repay the money..."
Saying that, Huang Yuanwai shouted to the servants lying on the ground: "Quick! Quick, go home and fetch the money for Zhang Young Master, hurry!"
With one command, two servants quickly scrambled up from the ground and ran out without looking back. About half an hour later, several young servants carried seven or eight large wooden boxes, filled with Five-baht coins.
There were no banknotes during the Eastern Han Dynasty. These boxes of copper coins were truly troublesome!
Only then did Zhang Chen's expression ease slightly. He said to Steward Wu beside him: "Wu Bo, count out 25,000 coins and give them to Huang Yuanwai. My Zhang Family neither abuses its power nor defaults on debts!"
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, he walked towards Huang Yuanwai, placed one hand on his shoulder, and with a gentle grip, pulled him up.
"The account is settled. From now on, our two families will have no further dealings! Now, take your people and your money, and get out!"
Zhang Chen's eyes were stern, and his words were righteous, but in his heart, he silently chanted: "Hand of Plunder, activate!"
A faint light, imperceptible to others, appeared from Zhang Chen's palm. In an instant, the traits on Huang Yuanwai's body loosened slightly. With a thought, the green 【Good Fortune】 trait transformed into a streak of spiritual light and merged into Zhang Chen's palm.
【Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully plundering the green trait "Good Fortune", gaining 100 points of Plunder Value!】
At the same time, Huang Yuanwai's body trembled, as if something important had been lost.
He looked up and saw Zhang Chen's stern gaze, and couldn't help but respond repeatedly in fear: "Yes... Yes... I'll get out now, I'll get out now..."
Huang Yuanwai was about to leave when he saw the people he had brought still lying on the ground. Feeling both ashamed and angry, he immediately walked up to a servant and kicked him: "Get up! Hurry up and leave! You disgraceful things!"
Seeing the pathetic state of Huang Yuanwai and those people, Steward Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Ping'er, however, jumped up happily, grabbed Zhang Chen's arm, and said with a smile: "Young Master is great! You beat those people until they ran away in a panic!"
At this moment, Steward Wu walked forward and knelt down in front of Zhang Chen with a "plop".
"Wu Bo, what are you doing? Get up quickly." Zhang Chen was startled and quickly reached out to help him up.
Steward Wu was in tears, sobbing: "Young Master, this old servant is guilty. This old servant received great kindness from Master, and have no way to repay it, but just now, when Young Master was bullied by those villains, this old servant actually... actually didn't have the courage to stand out and protect Young Master. This old servant... has no face to see Master's spirit in heaven!"
Zhang Chen helped him up and said: "Wu Bo, what are you saying? You watched me grow up since childhood, you are my uncle and elder. Just now, those people were aggressive, and you are old. How could you stand against them? What sin is there?"
As Zhang Chen spoke, he inadvertently activated the "Insight Eye" and examined Steward Wu from head to toe.
But upon seeing this, Zhang Chen couldn't help but stand rooted to the spot.
No wonder people often say, "Having an old person at home is like having a treasure." The ancients truly did not deceive me!
【Name: Wu Lin】
【Possessed Traits: Managing the Household Well (Green), Managing the Business Well (Green), Skilled in Calculation (Green)】
【Managing the Household Well (Green)】: You are an excellent steward, very amiable and authoritative, able to manage the mansion in an orderly manner. (Servant loyalty slightly increased)
【Managing the Business Well (Green)】: You are very skilled at managing, able to handle business in an orderly manner. (Cost of purchasing goods reduced by 20%, quality of goods slightly increased)
【Skilled in Calculation (Green)】: You are a business expert, able to know all accounts by heart. (Gain an additional 10% of business income each month)
Three green traits. Putting everything else aside, just this 【Managing the Business Well】, if combined with 【Good Fortune】, the resulting effect would be immeasurable!
This Steward Wu is simply a treasure!