"Lian'er, Lian'er!" Jiang Er looked at the Lian'er tablet in front of him. Naturally, he knew that he and his wife of more than 20 years were now separated from each other. In confusion, Jiang Er also turned around and looked at

He turned to Ruan Yuan behind him and asked: "Master, what's going on? Lian'er... why did she leave?"

"Don't you know what you said to Lian'er?" Ruan Yuan asked Jiang Er expressionlessly.

Seeing Jiang Er's panic expression, Ruan Yuan could no longer hold back and immediately scolded Jiang Er: "Jiang Er, Jiang Er, I have asked you to look after Yangzhou for the past seven years. After seven years, what have you done to still need me?"

Do I repeat it to you?! What do I say at home on weekdays? We are an official family and are already wealthy, so we should not compete with the people for profit. Even the tenants in our fields must be treated leniently and do not bully them.

Too much! But what have you done in the past seven years? You have nearly doubled our land rent! That’s not all. You bought the land at a low price, hid money and food from the government, abused the tenants, and used the property in my house without authorization.

, to open a pawnshop! It has only been seven years, and the reputation of my Ruan family in Yangzhou has almost been destroyed by you! Jiang Er, you think that because I am not in Yangzhou, you can do whatever you want and go out to do evil under my name.

, yes or no?!"

"Sir, who said this...how could a villain do these things?" It seemed that Jiang Er didn't want to admit what he had done.

"You still dare to deny it? Do you know what Lian'er did behind your back in Yangzhou?" Ruan Yuan also walked into the small room. Seeing that there were two small boxes on the side of Lian'er's coffin, he opened one of them.

One, which contained Lian'er's account book: "Do you think you can hide the truth from us by doing two accounts in Yangzhou, sending us a fake account, and keeping the real one for yourself? Lian'er has already told us the truth

You told us! You went behind my back to buy land, increase rent excessively, and set up pawnshops without permission. These things were clearly written in your real account books. Lian'er didn't want to join in with you, so she copied them all.

One copy, you... I ask you again, can you admit that the account book you sent me concealed much from me, and that what you really did was the same as what I said?"

"Master, this... Lian'er's one-sided words, how can I be credulous?" It seems that even at this time, Jiang Er is still thinking about making a final struggle.

"Jiang Er, since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being merciless. Look at what this is!" After saying that, Ruan Yuan actually opened another box, which contained dozens of pieces of paper. Ruan Yuan held this stack

Paper, he said to Jiang Er: "Do you know that when I asked Hu'er to go back this time, besides calling you to Guangzhou, what else did I tell him? It was to re-inspect all the fields outside our home based on Lian'er's account books.

Again! And where did your two pawnshops come from? Hu'er and Ruan Heng have found out clearly! I'm afraid that what Lian'er said is untrue, so I asked them to visit more to see if the rent of our original land has been increased and if new land has been purchased.

, just three days ago, Hu'er and Ruan Heng sent these documents, and they asked fifty-six tenants alone! Every one of our original tenants admitted that you increased the rent to 35%.

Those tenants all said that it was you who negotiated with them about purchasing the land. There are also several tenants among them. It must be added that in the past two years, they have been forced to pay rent and are suffering unspeakably. You can see for yourself

Look, how much they already hate you!" At this point, Ruan Yuan could no longer contain the anger in his heart, so he threw more than fifty written receipts at Jiang Er's face, and dozens of written receipts were scattered in all directions.

Come on, on each piece, there are fingerprints stamped by the tenants under the words to confirm that the content is true. More than fifty fingerprints were like fifty slaps, hitting Jiang Er hard on the face.

"Master, I...I..." Jiang Er saw the indisputable facts as he saw the documents falling all over the sky. He could no longer hide anything from Ruan Yuan, so he finally burst into tears and begged Ruan Yuan: "I am also doing it for the sake of the master?

Master, I... yes, what Lian'er told you is all true, but most of the money I saved is for the master?! Master, the three largest banks in Yangzhou, my money

It's all there. If you want it, just go and get it. It's all your property! Master, I have worked hard as a servant for you for thirty years. I know that I have always been honest and frugal. But, master, you have to think more about the future.

Yes I do?"

"What's the use of this money? What use do I need this money for?!" Seeing Jiang Er's argument, Ruan Yuan immediately scolded him: "As a dignified governor, I have overseen seven provinces for twenty years, and I don't even have a clean salary left.

It will be enough for the whole family in the future! In addition to the rent on the land, what do I need the extra money for? Your superfluous move will only ruin the reputation of my Ruan family, you know?!"

"Master, you can't help but think about what might happen?" Jiang Er listened to Ruan Yuan's scolding, and had no choice but to persuade Ruan Yuan: "Last winter, Master Sun from Jiangning, I heard that he was one level higher than the master (Sun Yuting was at that time

He is a genuine first-grade bachelor, with a higher status than the ordinary first-grade governor), but because of one or two inappropriate things in his words, the emperor actually... actually dismissed Mr. Sun like this. But Mr. Sun returned home and stayed in peace.

Yu Nian, isn't it just because his family has a soy sauce garden? Master, if one day the emperor really listens to the slander and dismisses the master, or for something like river work, the master is ordered to compensate by the emperor, by that time

, where does the master have any extra property? Master, if you want to spend your old age in peace, it will be impossible at that time? Also, what will the four young masters do in the future? "

"Jiang Er, if I really made a mistake in doing things and need to compensate, it is my fault. I have no complaints! I lost my family property because of such a thing. It is my own fault. How can I save money for other things?"

Family wealth?" Ruan Yuan listened to Jiang Er's remarks about hiding wealth for himself, and reprimanded him: "If I am right, but the emperor thinks I am wrong and really dismisses me from office, then what?

I have also recalled that during my ten years as governor and ten years as governor-general, I have done countless practical things in various provinces. None of these practical things I did was for my own selfish gain, and not only did I do these things, I also

It depends on the effect. After I have done something, if there are any shortcomings, haven't I corrected it? In the past twenty years, I have been worthy of the emperor's grace and the country, and I have been worthy of the world's scholars. I have also been worthy of the people of the seven provinces!

I do real things sincerely, why should I be afraid of rumors?! Even if one day someone really slanders and the emperor listens to it, can it be that the eyes of these many colleagues in the court, the many scholars from all over the country, and the many common people can't

Have you been deceived by everyone?! Jiang Er, Jiang Er, I have already made preparations for what I should think and do at home, why do you have to be so clever and superfluous, but ruin the reputation of my Ruan family?"

"Master, I...I..." Listening to Ruan Yuan's scolding words, Jiang Er thought about what he had done in the past seven years, but he gradually felt regretful.

"Jiang Er, I remember the first time I met you was in the first year of Jiaqing. You were twenty-five years old at that time. Thirty years have passed and you are fifty-five now, right?" Ruan Yuan suddenly asked.

"Yes." Jiang Er responded immediately.

"Jiang Er, I originally had plans to let you take care of your old age at home, and I will let your two sons take care of the Ruan family's affairs. You are also old, and I know you also want to take care of yourself and your two sons.

My son left something behind, so I...you said before today, when did I tell you that I would ignore your future affairs?" Ruan Yuan looked at Jiang Er, and tears fell unconsciously, but

Even so, Ruan Yuan's words gradually became firmer: "I know that according to the national law, you have not broken the law, and I cannot use the law to punish you. But my Ruan family also has the Ruan family's family rules. I will deal with these things one by one.

I don’t know how many times I have said it to my family, and I don’t know how many times I have said it to you, but over the past seven years, you have ignored my past words and done the opposite. Then I...I have no choice, Jiang

Second, you can take Lian'er's coffin back to Yangzhou tomorrow. After that, you can find a way to make a living by yourself. From the door of my Ruan family, you will never come in again after you leave tomorrow!"

"Master, I... don't want it. Master, you and I have been masters and servants for thirty years. I have done my best for you?!" Jiang Er listened to Ruan Yuan's words and actually wanted to expel himself from the house and never return.

Yong, immediately turned pale with fright, knelt down in front of Ruan Yuan and cried: "Master, I...I did take some money from the land rent and the pawn shop, I...I will return all of it to the master, I will not collect the land rent."

Now, we will follow the master’s old rules! Master, don’t you want to drive me away?”

"Jiang Er, you have made such a big mistake. If I still forgive you, then when I return to Yangzhou, what do you think the people there will think of me?" Ruan Yuan looked at Jiang Er, recalling the past thirty years of Jiang Er's life.

The two Ruan family members were so dedicated to their work that their words were choked with sobs. But even so, Ruan Yuan still said to Jiang Er: "I have been superintendent for twenty years, and there have been a lot of executions. Maybe I have not done it perfectly, but every time

The case has been decided in accordance with the law every time, so outsiders think I am fair. So if I see you doing such evil, but still condone you to go back and work in the Ruan family, then it is not the same as telling the people that I am actually tolerant to my own people.

Are you a hypocrite whose words and deeds are inconsistent? I don’t want your money anymore. You can provide for yourself in old age. But the Ruan family’s affairs will have nothing to do with you from now on!" With that, Ruan Yuan ignored Jiang Er’s crying appearance.

, stood up with the cane, and walked out of the small courtyard.

"Sir, I...why is this?" Seeing Ruan Yuan's determination, Jiang Er knelt down and cried. Seeing that Lian'er's coffin was still standing in the small house, and the people in it, no matter how old they were,

No matter how much I regret or cry, I will never see myself again. In grief, I rushed over and hugged the coffin, and kept crying:

"Madam, madam...I was wrong, it was me who was wrong...I, I'm sorry for you..."

Ruan Yuan, who returned to the backyard, gradually heard Jiang Er's cry.

"Master, are you okay?" Kong Luhua and Yang Ji saw Ruan Yuan returning, but he was already haggard. They immediately stepped forward to greet Ruan Yuan, and Ruan Yuan also supported Kong Luhua. But at this moment, Ruan Yuan relaxed slightly and actually lost it.
Chapter completed!