CHAPTER 1332: CHAPTER 1332: WHY MAKE SUCH A BIG FUSS?

Wang Yongping was quite confident: "My Xiao Qiao wouldn’t do such a thing. Besides, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are reasonable people, and my two brothers-in-law are decent folks who only hunt in the mountains. They wouldn’t use our family name to do bad things."

Wang Yongfu thought about it and agreed. Laosi’s Yue Family lives in the mountains and, apart from selling mountain goods and dealing with outsiders, they mostly stay isolated in the mountains.

By selling their mountain goods to the Wang Family, they can sell them at a fair price, which is already satisfactory for the hunters of Xiatian Chongzi Gully.

There’s really nothing much to worry about.

Looking at it this way, Laosi marrying this sister-in-law seems to be a good match!

Patted Wang Yongping on the shoulder, and as he turned, he saw Jindou. Wang Yongfu was startled and suddenly remembered: "Jindou, you must keep an eye on that Quan Family! Xiuniang is a good girl, but her heartless grandparents and uncles aren’t good people and need to be guarded against."

"You should find some time to visit Xiuniang and remind her not to be confused!"

Jindou was also startled. Although he knew Xiuniang wouldn’t engage with the Quan Family, the people there were all greedy and short-sighted. They might indeed try to use the family’s influence secretly.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t stay any longer, "Dad, I’ll go check with Xiuniang. The relatives over there often pass by the Quan Family, so they might know something. If it’s true, I’ll come back and tell Auntie."

Saying this, he ran off.

This was a serious matter, so Wang Yongfu and Wang Yongping naturally didn’t stop him.

The two Wang brothers, along with their people, left the courtyard, leaving only Old Granny Zhang, Wang Yongzhu, and Song Chongjin in the house.

Song Chongjin had other matters to attend to, as the Lizheng and some Clan Leaders were already waiting in the courtyard. He had to go over, meet them, and have a chat.

Thus, he said goodbye to Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu and took his people to the other courtyard.

Once Song Chongjin left, Wang Yongzhu finally called out to the outside: "Come in—"

The curtain lifted, and Lord Du walked in.

Earlier, after breakfast, seeing the situation turning unfavorable, he had avoided the scene.

But the courtyard was small, and his room was next to Old Granny Zhang’s, so even though there was a wall in between, he had overheard most of it.

After everyone left, he came out. He had many questions but was hesitant to enter when Wang Yongzhu called him inside.

Wang Yongzhu saw Lord Du’s expression and didn’t beat around the bush: "What do you want to ask? Speak up."

Lord Du gritted his teeth: "Little Master Aunt, I don’t understand! Uncle was awarded the title of Scholar, appointed County Magistrate, and returned home in glory, which is extremely honorable. As an official, it’s common to benefit the local and take care of the village. That person raising money under Uncle’s name for business isn’t a big deal, so why was there such a fuss?"

"Wouldn’t this offend the villagers and relatives? Moreover, if handling this matter, it shouldn’t have been done so publicly. Little Uncle could have discreetly sent a couple of trusted subordinates to hint at the town head or someone else, resolving the issue quietly without hurting your and Uncle’s reputation, right?"

Lord Du, having grown up in the Capital City, always heard about familial solidarity and had been taught to prioritize family from a young age.

All he saw in the Capital were officials with many relatives. For trustworthy matters, one could only rely on family.

After all, they’re family. Even if some take small advantages or have faults, they’re still more reliable than outsiders.

Especially in large clans, where few have wealth and power, there are always some poorer clan members. For the sake of reputation, those big families shell out quite a bit of Silver each year to support them. You can’t just watch your kinsmen starve to death, right?

As for in-laws, occasionally using influence, showing authority, is commonplace.

As long as it’s not excessive, people just turn a blind eye.

At least they’re relatives, so it’s better for them to have the advantages than outsiders, isn’t it?

As for the Du Family, no one interfered in the Imperial Medical Bureau there.

But in Du Family’s pharmacy, there were quite a few relatives. As long as there weren’t any serious mistakes, they just muddled along.

Needless to say, in the estates and shops managed by his mother, besides her confidants, there were mostly relatives from Lady Yan’s side.

It’s said that using them is reliable!

He had never seen someone like Wang Yongzhu, who didn’t show any leniency. It was merely his third sister-in-law’s brothers borrowing the name to pull some people into business. What is that? At least they didn’t directly ask for money!

Besides, considering the relationships and kinship, they’re immediate family. Even if it was wrong, sending someone to handle it privately would suffice. Why such a public matter?

It damages the brother and sister-in-law’s reputation and alienates relatives.

It also damages the Wang Family’s reputation!

When others talk about it, saying this Uncle became an official and doesn’t show any favor to his wife’s family, the ill-intentioned might think Uncle is dissatisfied with Little Master Aunt.

Could Little Master Aunt still have face when she goes out?

For Lord Du, Little Master Aunt’s move was like harming 1,000 enemies while hurting 800 of their own!

In the Capital, such a minor matter shouldn’t warrant risking one’s position. With just one instruction or expression, many would interpret and handle the matter without dirtying their hands.

If it were someone else, Lord Du might think they were indeed from the countryside and didn’t understand the nuances, doing everything themselves and becoming a laughing stock.

But his own Little Master Aunt and Little Uncle were clearly not such people, so why would they act like this?

Wang Yongzhu looked at Lord Du with surprise. Environment really matters!

Such a young boy, just by being influenced, showing the tactics of a well-educated family.

Gold spoon, a peer of his age, and even the slightly older Jindou, along with several Wang brothers, didn’t have such knowledge.

With a sigh, Wang Yongzhu said: "You mean to say I’m making a fuss, dealing with something silently could have been resolved quietly, but I chose to make a scene, losing face in the process, right?"

Lord Du didn’t respond, but his eyes and expression told Wang Yongzhu that this was indeed what he meant.

Wang Yongzhu laughed and gestured for Lord Du to sit down: "It means a lot that you’re thinking about me, thank you for that!"

Then he explained in detail: "You see only one side of it, not realizing the other. For today’s matter, naturally, the solution should align with your thoughts, resolving the matter without losing reputation."

"However, with your Uncle and I not staying long in our hometown, our brothers at home don’t understand such matters. If we don’t establish a rule, once we leave, they might unwittingly be manipulated into doing wrong. How can we handle it when we are far away?"

"It’s better this way, causing a big scene! By setting an example, those with ill intentions will be deterred. If even the face of the brother and sister-in-law isn’t spared, the brother-in-law’s family is dealt with harshly. Those outside will think twice before causing trouble again, won’t they?"