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Everywhere I look, it's all about me! Me! It's all me! You are me, and I am still me!
Just a few days after entering the residence, I hired craftsmen to completely renovate the Left Minister's Residence. There were so many workers that it didn't take long at all, and soon the Left Minister's Residence underwent a dramatic transformation.
Although the area where Cui Lan lived remained untouched, once the overall repairs were completed, everyone realized that due to the separation by trees and shrubs, Cui Lan's residence had become a distinct part of the Left Minister's Residence.
Cui Lan did not intend to confront this little brat directly, but since he was already pushing her buttons, not retaliating would be cowardly. She summoned her people and faced Wang Kuan. Wang Kuan only brought a handful of followers and sat there confidently with a pile of account books in front of him. Before Cui Lan could say anything, Wang Kuan's abacus was already clattering away as he began to tally up the accounts.
He accused Cui Lan of embezzling from the Left Minister's Residence and claimed she was accepting bribes under its name. Although this old man might be an unfilial son, my family has always spoken highly of him. I couldn't just stand by and watch him harm my family. Moreover, as a part of this household myself, his harm to them is harm to me; his encroachment on their property is an encroachment on mine.
I know you harbor resentment towards the old man, but if you still have a betrothal tied to him, what do you think will happen if he falls? Do you really think you can just ruin him and return to your family?
Not to mention whether you might end up in prison yourself; marrying off your daughter is like pouring out water—once spilled, it can't be taken back. The Cui Family would never accept you back; you've been cast out for too long.
Furthermore, your later years are destined to be childless and without descendants. What good is all this money if you're just going to take it with you to the grave? Are you planning to bring it along in your coffin?
Your son has committed many wrongs; once you're implicated in the Underworld, there will be no place for you. You will inevitably face some punishment; money from the living world won't exempt you from that.
Wang Kuan deliberately poked at her sore spots, and indeed Cui Lan was provoked. She commanded her guards from the Cui Family to kill Wang Kuan.
Wang Kuan dodged around while continuing his tirade. "From now on, this residence will be under my control! I want to see who dares to touch me! Cui Lan, your miserable later years will depend on my charity. If you behave yourself, I might even ensure you have a proper burial; but if you continue harboring malice towards me, I won’t hesitate to bury you somewhere far away."
As both sides were in an uproar, Shi Yun returned from court. The steward impartially recounted the entire situation to Shi Yun, who frowned in confusion as he looked at Wang Kuan.
In recent days, he had thoroughly investigated Wang Kuan's background and found that he was a child with filial piety and insight—a good student who knew how to manage affairs well. Neighbors said that as a child he had a sweet tongue and got along with everyone.
He never expected Wang Kuan to get along with Cui Lan; as long as things didn’t go too far, he would let them tussle it out.
Cui Lan seemed to have taken Old Master Cui’s advice seriously; these days she had been keeping a low profile, often spending entire days at the small Buddhist hall without causing any trouble.
But why did this child suddenly fixate on her? And why was he deliberately stoking the flames? Shi Yun knew this wasn’t Wang Kuan’s true nature; he just couldn’t see through his intentions.
With a headache, he sighed deeply and shouted angrily to separate the two sides. He offered some perfunctory words of comfort to Cui Lan before grabbing Wang Kuan by the ear and leading him into the study.
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