CHAPTER 1294: CHAPTER 1293: AVENGING THEM

But what can hatred achieve? When they were once prosperous, neither could stand against the Wang Family, let alone now, when they are destitute?

Both are resolute individuals, with their homes destroyed and families lost, the sole purpose of living now is revenge.

Though they do not know in which year or month revenge will be fulfilled, only by living can hope be sustained.

To stay alive and seek revenge, they have concealed their identities, endured all hardships and suffered countless grievances.

They have continuously monitored the situation of the Wang Family and Lady Wang.

Until they heard that Lady Wang was slapped and had her leg broken by the newly acknowledged mother-in-law and wife of Duke Weiguo’s eldest young master at the Duke Weiguo Residence.

That night, the two drank heavily, though Lady Wang’s life was spared, seeing her suffer like this at least brought some comfort to their hearts.

Yao Da and Shitou couldn’t help but pay attention to Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu.

Coincidentally, this was discovered by Yang Zongbao.

After making inquiries and investigations, Yang Zongbao confirmed their identities and their hatred towards the Wang Family, then disclosed that Duke Weiguo’s eldest young master had also almost been assassinated by Lady Wang.

If not for his own great luck and vigilance, he would have long been dead. Since everyone shares a common enemy, why not unite?

Yao Da and Shitou deeply understood that with their own abilities, seeking revenge in their lifetime was probably a joke.

If they were truly to join forces with Song Chongjin, there may be a glimmer of hope.

Later they heard about the medication taken by Lady Wang having problems, causing addiction, and the Wang Family trying to trouble the Song Family but ultimately suffering a loss to them.

All this was revealed to them by Yang Zongbao.

After slowly verifying it themselves, they finally made up their minds to pledge allegiance to Song Chongjin and Wang Yongzhu.

With only one demand, to avenge their grievances! To fight the Wang Family to the death!

After everything was explained, they stood in front of Wang Yongzhu with their hands dropped, ready to sacrifice everything.

Wang Yongzhu was surprised to realize that they had such a feud with the Wang Family.

No wonder they said Old Granny Zhang and she were their benefactors.

After contemplating for a moment, looking at their hands appearing calm yet in truth veins bulging, Wang Yongzhu nodded: "I understand, very well, focus on the tasks from now on!"

"Soon I’ll be going to my mentor’s house for a meal, bring out the greeting gifts, then hire a carriage, once prepared, we’ll depart."

After speaking, Wang Yongzhu handed the account book and silver note to Yao Da and Shitou: "Take this account book back, keep the silver notes as well, and handle all household expenses in the future yourselves."

"Just reconcile the accounts with me at the end of the month, that will suffice!"

After speaking, she turned and went into the house to tidy up, for she was to visit Old Doctor Du’s home, wearing casual attire wouldn’t be appropriate, she had to change into going-out clothes and prepare gifts she had for the two.

Yao Da and Shitou, bustling to catch the account book and silver note, took quite some time to realize, has Wang Yongzhu agreed to them?

Both exchanged glances, unable to contain the excitement in their hearts, two grown men at their age, with red eyes, looking at each other, choked up and speechless.

Finally, there was hope for their families’ vengeance!

With Wang Yongzhu’s word, Yao Da and Shitou were more motivated.

Soon, a presentable greeting gift was prepared, various local specialties along the route, and a few uncommon medicinal herbs, occupying half a carriage.

As Wang Yongzhu, Old Granny Zhang, and Jinhoo came out, the carriage was already waiting outside the door.

Yao Da and Shitou were also waiting at the door.

Wang Yongzhu instructed only: "One of you stay home, the other accompany me."

As she spoke, about to board the carriage, two personal soldiers stepped out: "Wife of the Heir-Apparent, for your safety, two among us brothers must accompany you."

Wang Yongzhu understood it was their duty, not making it difficult for them, only nodded and boarded the carriage.

Yao Da and Shitou exchanged a look, Yao Da followed the carriage, Shitou stayed home.

There were also two personal soldiers accompanying either side of the carriage, before setting off.

This display left the alley’s residents dumbstruck, each biting fingers not daring to utter a sound.

Who would have thought that Scholar Song and his wife, have now risen to noble patrons, look at this grandeur, this presence, ha, even the County Magistrate can’t compare!

Madam Gu opposite had been listening to the commotion, peering at the door for half a day, seeing robust men going in and out of the courtyard opposite, just one glance from them enough to send shivers down one’s spine.

Originally preparing to greet them, suddenly dismissed the idea, not only that, stricter with keeping her children inside, not allowing them out.

At the moment, hearing Wang Yongzhu also leaving, only barely opening the door a crack to stealthily peep out.

Meeting the fierce look of two personal soldiers at the Song Family’s entrance, immediately shrank back.

The Wang Yongzhu family sat in the carriage, swaying onward to the Du Family, Jinhoo, having developed a psychological shadow at the Gu Family, couldn’t help but ask first: "Old Aunt, your mentor won’t force me to learn medicine, right?"

Before Wang Yongzhu answered, Old Granny Zhang couldn’t help but scold him with a glare: "In broad daylight, what are you daydreaming about? Force you to learn medicine? Do you even consider yourself fit for that? Even if you pleaded, the old gentleman wouldn’t bother to grant you!"

"Even such a clever person like your old aunt, had to beg the old gentleman for such a long time before he agreed! Do you think the old gentleman is just a village doctor? When you’re at Du’s house, behave properly, don’t speak unnecessarily, better hold it in than get us into trouble! Understand?"

Hearing he wouldn’t have to learn medicine, Jinhoo breathed a sigh of relief, even though being scolded by Old Granny Zhang, still nodded with a grin: "Grandma, rest assured! I promise not a word will I say, only eat during the meal, alright?"

Old Granny Zhang gave him a sideways glance with indignation.

Wang Yongzhu laughed and said: "Not saying a word at all won’t do either, isn’t Master Jun of the Du Family just back? The bond you shared all the way, is it possible to just ignore each other when there?"

Jinhoo quickly waved his hands: "I couldn’t possibly measure up! Young Master Du and gents such as him are meant to socialize with scholars and graduates, I simply can’t converse with them."

In fact, conveying a sense of disdain.

Wang Yongzhu became interested: "I thought you were getting along well all the way, how come suddenly can’t converse?"

Jinhoo pulled a face: "Old Aunt, you don’t know, I used to think all scholars were like my uncle and the second—that, though learned, spoke understandable, acted straightforward."

"But this Young Master Du, speaks so literary, when eating, he must call it dining; relieving oneself must be called going out in esteem; sleeping at night just ends it, he calls it peaceful rest. Listening to this along the way, my head grew big! Every day insists on brothering me, addressing me as Brother Jinhoo, constantly calling me Brother Jinhoo, indeed I nearly thought myself named Brother Jinhoo!"

"Moreover, dining comes with excessive etiquettes, whatever preferred dish can’t exceed three chopsticks, dining only fills seven to eight parts full, many rules as such. Staying with him, sharing meals, I never got full the whole trip! When I had two buns, reaching for a third, his servants stared as if I were a glutton!"

"Old Aunt, to tell you the truth, just when returning to Jing County today, reaching home, I truly had my fill at noon!"