Chapter 264 - 264: The Wang Family’ s Matter
Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Jiao pouted and stopped talking. However, her eyes were still looking at Madam Liu. Clearly, she had not given up yet.
Madam Liu had been waiting for the other party to take the initiative to bring it up so that she could take the initiative. She did not dawdle any longer and asked directly, âAlright, child, I know that you might be causing trouble again if I donât help you.â
âIâll do my best.â
Naturally, she would not make any promises. She had a clear position in her ability. If she could not do it, she would not take responsibility for it. Therefore, she gave her a warning in advance.
âEldest Aunt, itâs like this. Wang Chuan and his father have a small shoe shop in the county.â Liu Jiao hugged Madam Liuâs arm happily.
âItâs been doing pretty well before, but the Third Young Master of Landlord
Wangâs family in the county called his servants to the shop to ask Brother
Wang Chuan and Uncle Wang to make a new type of shoes.â
âBrother Wang Chuan and Uncle Wang spent a lot of effort to make it.â âBut because itâs made of deerskin, itâs especially precious. However, there are very tew Wild deer, and one piece ot deerskin canât make many snoes.â
âAnd back then, the Third Young Master of Landlord Wangâs family brought the deerskin that could be used to make three pairs of deerskin shoes.â
âBut Brother Wang Chuan and Uncle Wang were very frugal. They used leftover materials to make the fourth pair.â
âI mentioned this pair of shoes before, but the people from Landlord Wangâs family didnât want it. They thought it was scrap. At that time, they also agreed that the scrap would go to Uncle Wang.â
âThen Uncle Wang put this pair of shoes outside and sold it to a passing merchant.â
â Who knew that Landlord Wangâs family would suddenly go to the shop and demand a fourth pair of shoes a month later. They said that Uncle Wang had stolen the material and asked him to hand over the shoes.â Liu Jiaoâs anger grew.
âUncle Wang has already sold the shoes. Who knew that Landlord Wangâs family would demand an exorbitant price? They said that the Wang family must compensate. Itâs either a pair of shoes or fifty taels of silver.â âAlthough the shoes were precious, they were only sold for twenty taels.â
âUncle Wangâs family has been affected so much that they canât do business. They have been closed for a long time and are even harassed by the servants of the Wang family every day.â
âNow Uncle Wang can only sell the shop and gather money to settle this matter with Landlord Wangâs family.â
âBut Uncle Wangâs shop is too small, and he canât find a buyer for a while. Heâs been forced by Landlord Wangâs family every day. He canât eat or sleep, and his body has been exhausted.â
âAunt, I wonder if Cousin Chu Heng can find a buyer to help Uncle Wang sell the shop?â Liu Jiao had a straightforward personality and was not stupid.
Especially when it came to money, she definitely could not trouble her aunt. Therefore, she thought that with Chu Hengâs cousinâs identity as a scholar, he would definitely be able to find a rich person to buy the shop. At that time, the Wang familyâs matter would be resolved.
Uncle Wang and Brother Wang Chuan could continue to live. Although they had suffered a loss this time, as long as they had the craftsmanship, they would not starve to death.
If they continued to argue with Landlord Wangâs family, he might lose both money and people.
When Madam Liu heard this news, she did not expect it to be so serious. They were actually being bullied.
âJiao Er, it shouldnât be difficult for me to help you find someone to buy the Wang familyâs shop.â
âBut it will be difficult to seek justice from Landlord Wangâs familyâs Third Young Master.â
In ancient times, status had always been strict. Ordinary people, even the rich, could not beat the landlord.
A landlord could not beat an official.
Officials could not compete with the royal family.
This was reality.
Liu Jiao nodded. âI understand, Aunt. Uncle Wang and Brother Wang Chuan have already said that the Wang family has no heir. Brother Wang Chuan is the only son, so he canât let down his ancestors. So, these 50 taels can only be used as a lesson..â