Although Liang Jian was a scion of a wealthy family,
this incident made it clear that the Leng family would definitely be appreciated by the new city lord in the future.
After all, only the Leng family stepped forward when the city lord’s double was murdered.
It was difficult for such people not to gain the new city lord’s favor.
Of course.
Rather than saying the Leng family would be appreciated by the new city lord, it was more like Chen Nan.
After all, if it weren’t for him, Leng Qingmei might not have rushed out.
Damn it!
You’re such a sycophant!
Not only are you fawning over Leng Qingmei,
but you’re also fawning over the new city lord.
Liang Jian looked down on Chen Nan.
He had never taken him seriously.
But one thing was obvious.
This time, his fawning was effective.
It was just right.
If they had known that the person killed yesterday was the new city lord’s double, they would have fawned too.
Unfortunately.
The first bite of an ice pop is the sweetest.
Thinking about his past actions towards Chen Nan,
Liang Jian felt a cold sweat break out on his body.
A sense of foreboding arose.
“What’s wrong?” Liang Dongfang, Liang Jian’s father and the patriarch of the Liang family, noticed his son’s abnormality and asked with concern.
Liang Jian told his father about how he had targeted Chen Nan.
Liang Dongfang’s face changed drastically upon hearing this.
In the past, he would never have intervened.
A mere useless son-in-law,
what could the Leng family do even if he died?
But now it was different.
Chen Nan had surely gained the new city lord’s favor.
If the new city lord wanted to deal with the Liang family,
he could destroy the Liang family by simply speaking ill of them to the new city lord.
A new official always makes three fires.
This was something they had to guard against.
Liang Jian said nervously, “Father, it’s not that I’m worried the useless Chen Nan dares to destroy us.”
“After all, he’s always been a coward, a good-for-nothing, even the servants of the Leng family don’t take him seriously.”
“It’s unimaginable that he has no courage or temper.”
“What I’m truly worried about is that if City Lord Yuan learns of the feud between us, he might use this matter to make a big fuss.”
Yuan Zun descended upon Tongcheng, becoming its city lord.
Regarding him,
many people felt unfamiliar.
They didn’t know his personality.
It was precisely because of this that they felt uneasy.
Liang Dongfang sighed softly, his eyes filled with heartache, “My son, to resolve the crisis of our Liang family’s annihilation, I’m afraid I have to ask you to endure some hardship.”
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In the Leng family’s backyard.
“Young Master, it’s time to eat!”
Song Ziwei’s voice made Chen Nan open his drowsy eyes.
He saw Song Ziwei holding a bowl of chicken soup in front of him.
This scene,
reminded Chen Nan of a famous scene from the Water Margin.
Pan Jinlian brought medicine to Wu Dalang: “Dalang, it’s time to take your medicine.”
Of course.
He wasn’t Wu Dalang.
And Song Ziwei wasn’t Pan Jinlian.
“I can do it myself.” He shifted his body with some effort. Although he liked to lie flat and transform into a white horse during passionate moments,
he disliked others doing things for him except for that.
Just as Chen Nan was drinking the chicken soup,
Leng Qingmei entered with Liang Dongfang, a bruised and battered Liang Jian, and two servants carrying boxes.
Leng Qingmei said, “My husband, Patriarch Liang learned that you were injured and specifically brought Young Master Liang to apologize.”
Liang Dongfang looked at Chen Nan, who was lying listlessly on the lounge chair, with shame, “Young Master Chen, it’s all my fault for not disciplining my son, which led to today’s incident.”
“I’ve already severely beaten this unfilial son, and I’ve prepared some medicinal herbs and tonics for his injuries. It’s a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you will accept it.”
Chen Nan stood up in alarm, “Patriarch Liang, you are too kind, too kind. My life is worthless. As Young Master Liang said before, what if I died?”
“Why did you personally come here? This is truly demeaning to a junior!”
They say you can’t hit a smiling face.
Upon hearing Chen Nan’s words,
Liang Dongfang and Liang Jian’s faces immediately turned green.
What did he mean?
Was coming to apologize not enough?
Did he want them to publicly beat his son before he would be satisfied?
At this moment,
Liang Dongfang suddenly realized that this useless son-in-law was not as incompetent as he had imagined.
His current thoughts alone were evident.
He was angry.
Because he never expected to be manipulated by a junior.
However,
he dared not show his anger.
The more arrogant Chen Nan was, the more it indicated that he had gained the favor of the new city lord.
Otherwise, even if he were given a hundred times more courage, he wouldn’t dare to speak sarcastically to him like this.
Thinking of this,
he sternly rebuked, “You wicked son, why don’t you kneel before Young Master Chen and apologize?”
Liang Jian’s eyes were filled with humiliation.
It was one thing to be beaten and come to apologize with thorns on his back.
But to make him kneel before a good-for-nothing,
and in front of Leng Qingmei.
This was more painful than killing him.
But…
His father and he were both at Chen Nan’s mercy.
What could he do?
With a face full of humiliation, he knelt before Chen Nan.
His clenched fists revealed the murderous intent in his heart.
“Young Master Chen, it is I, Liang, who failed to discipline my son. Please rest assured, when I return, I will definitely discipline him strictly and make him realize his mistake,” Liang Dongfang said righteously.
Then, Chen Nan looked angrily at Song Ziwei behind him, “What are you whispering about?”
???
Song Ziwei looked bewildered.
Young Master, Young Master!
When did I whisper?
Please don’t wrongly accuse me!
Everyone else also looked astonished.
Did this young lady speak just now?
Am I deaf?
Why didn’t I hear anything?
Before everyone could react, Chen Nan said indignantly, “Patriarch Liang has brought gifts and apologized in person, and Young Master Liang has even knelt before me.”
“And you say their attitude of admitting their mistake is not sincere enough?”
“What do you mean?”
“Do you want Patriarch Liang to slap Young Master Liang’s face before you are willing to let this matter go?”
Everyone almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Truly shameless, born of a shameless mother, reaching the height of shamelessness.
Even if this maid said something earlier, she couldn’t have said so much, right?
These were clearly your own thoughts.
Song Ziwei was about to cry.
The young master was becoming more and more shameless.
“Young Master Chen, there’s no need to be angry. What your maid said is correct. Simply coming to apologize is not sincere enough!” Liang Dongfang smiled and raised his palm, striking his son’s face fiercely.
The crisp sound of the slap made everyone flinch.
A trace of blood appeared at the corner of Liang Jian’s mouth.
His eyes were vacant.
His head buzzed.
He was stunned by the slap.
Of course.
Liang Dongfang’s face was also solemn.
Why?
His hand was numb from the slap!
He didn’t know why, but he vented all his dissatisfaction with Chen Nan onto his son.
Just as he raised his palm to strike a second time,
a large hand grabbed his wrist.
He looked over.
Chen Nan came into view.
Liang Dongfang thought Chen Nan was going to dissuade him.
But he never expected.
This guy actually took off his shoe and handed it to him, looking distressed, “Use this, at least your hand won’t hurt!”