Chapter 19: 019 Uncle Wu’s actions are too daring, killing with ruthlessness (3 updates) Chapter 19: 019 Uncle Wu’s actions are too daring, killing with ruthlessness (3 updates) Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Accompanied by Tang Mo’s screams, a group of people rushed into the East Courtyard, only to see her lying on the ground, bruised and battered, with her clothes in tatters. It had just rained, and the ground was very dirty; she was covered in mud.
“What happened?” Zhang Liyun looked bewildered, raising her eyes to search for Tang Wan.
Tang Wan had also heard the scream. She had just come out of the house, looking perplexed, and before she could react, someone had already stood in front of her.
“Madam Tang, I was the one who ordered someone to beat her.”
The voice was soft, but the autumn wind blew chillingly.
The issue dated back to a few minutes ago.
Tang Wan had greeted Jiang Jinsang before returning to her room. Since outsiders were staying in the courtyard, she couldn’t behave as recklessly as before, so she stayed in her room.
Perhaps due to the rain and overcast sky, it got dark particularly early, and the lamps in the East Courtyard were all turned on.
But Jiang Jinsang was not in his room at that moment. With Tang Wan’s permission, he was in her study casually flipping through a book.
However, everyone in the Jiang Family knew that their master was in a bad mood. A simple page of content had taken him over half an hour to read, clearly showing his mind was elsewhere.
“Master.” A member of the Jiang Family leaned over, “Someone has been looking for you, hovering around the room entrance for quite a while.”
“It’s Tang Mo, at the entrance of the room.”
Jiang Jinsang got up. At that moment, he was in the study of the South House. From the window’s gap, he could see clearly that Tang Mo seemed to be holding something while pacing at his doorway.
“It’s been a while. I thought she would leave soon, but didn’t expect her to linger for such a long time.” The Jiang Family member hadn’t mentioned it earlier, noticing Jiang Jinsang’s bad mood.
Jiang Jinsang held the book in his hand, rubbed its cover, a faint gleam flickering in his eyes. He raised his hand slightly, and the Jiang Family member leaned closer.
He muttered a few words, and the Jiang Family members exchanged glances.
Tang Mo was holding pastries, intending to privately find Jiang Jinsang to make her presence known and take the opportunity to apologize for last time. But he had been too harsh on her before, leaving her still apprehensive and afraid to approach recklessly.
Furthermore, she was worried that the noise might be heard by Tang Wan next door, risking her disdain once more, so she hesitated, not daring to proceed.
As soon as she arrived, she entered the sight of the Jiang Family members, who had been watching her for a considerable period.
“Master, are you sure you want to do this? This is the Tang Family’s residence.”
Jiang Jinsang squinted, “Since when did my words need repeating?”
The few of them nodded.
Tang Mo was still hesitating. Seeing that it was almost time for dinner and that she’d have to leave after eating, she took a deep breath, steeled her nerves, and prepared to knock on the door.
But before she could knock, a kick came flying at her back, sending her straight to the ground.
“Where the hell did this thief come from, what do you want to do!”
Tang Mo screamed, the impact taking her and her belongings tumbling to the ground, her spine feeling like it was about to split. Apart from shouting, she couldn’t utter a clear word, let alone ask for help.
And two big men had already rushed over, starting to “gang up” on her.
Being close by, Tang Wan rushed over first and just happened to see Jiang Jinsang also coming out from the opposite door. The old house was dimly lit, and it was only by recognizing the voice that Tang Wan realized it was Tang Mo being beaten.
“Stop beating, stop—I’m Tang Mo…” Tang Mo cried out, fists raining down as swiftly as a storm.
“Fifth Master, what’s going on?” Tang Wan frowned, looking puzzled.
“Second Miss Tang?” Jiang Jinsang frowned, seemingly scrutinizing the person on the ground.
“It’s me, it’s me—” Tang Mo, not having endured such a plight before, whimpered in immense pain.
“Stop now.” Jiang Jinsang gave the order, and only then did the two big men halt.
By that time, Tang Lao and Zhang Liyun also arrived, resulting in the scene they had just witnessed, alarmed and heart-pounding.
Seeing her daughter beaten and in such a miserable state, how could Zhang Liyun remain indifferent? Her demeanor was agitated, yet she tried hard to suppress her anger, “Fifth Master, did you order this beating? What happened?”
She hurriedly raised her hand to pull Tang Mo up. Being close, she saw the extent of her injuries and felt a heartache that reddened her eyes.
Even if Tang Mo wasn’t the Tang Family’s biological child, she had the Tang Family’s surname and was a part of them. For someone to be beaten on their own grounds, how outrageous of Fifth Master Jiang…
Today, if he doesn’t provide a proper reason, Zhang Liyun will certainly not let it go easily.
Jiang Jinsang frowned, “First, I wasn’t aware this person was Second Miss Tang. She was sneaking around the courtyard, and the lighting was poor. I thought a thief had entered the house.”
“Miss Tang previously assured that her courtyard was absolutely quiet, and no one would enter without permission. At her age, even Old Mr. Tang avoids it, not coming in randomly. Suddenly, a figure was lingering, so I got suspicious.”
“If there was something, just knock on the door directly, but to linger in the courtyard and peek inside repeatedly, if that’s not a thief, what is it?”
Tang Mo burned with anger, yet Jiang Jinsang was speaking the truth.
“Fifth Master Jiang, you considered my daughter a thief?” Zhang Liyun was so enraged her voice trembled.
“The sky was too dark, and I truly couldn’t see clearly.” His tone was firm.
“I told you who I was… Ouch—” Tang Mo raised her voice, pulling on her injury, sending tingles up her scalp.
“Second Miss Tang, truly sorry. We aren’t acquainted, so I couldn’t recognize your voice. You see, you were sneaky at someone else’s door, it wasn’t our fault for misunderstanding…”
There were only two rooms here, and to disturb Jiang Jinsang, it had to be at his door.
Those with Jiang Jinsang were carefully selected from the family, generally honest fellows.
But in serious matters, they were adept at dealing with them.
“You say you don’t stay in the front yard but keep running to someone else’s place, what is it?” The Jiang Family member added another jab.
Tang Mo had previously intruded into Tang Wan’s room, and now she entered someone else’s courtyard. It seemed nothing was impossible because…
She was a habitual offender!
“You… I just…” Tang Mo’s body was in immense pain, tears of grievance streaming down her face.
“You what?” The Jiang Family member spoke with an impassive expression.
It was already dark, and she wanted to knock on a stranger’s room door? Such words, Tang Mo couldn’t voice them, and could only swallow this bitter pill.
“I just, I…” Tang Mo was getting anxious.
“Enough, isn’t it embarrassing enough? You previously entered Wanwan’s room without permission, and this time what are you trying to do!” Tang Lao rebuked, the truth of the Jiang Family member’s words being quite clear, “They’ve already given you enough face, get out now!”
“It’s fine, just educate well, control your legs, and guard your mouth, don’t walk around randomly, and don’t speak recklessly.”
Jiang Jinsang’s final words had a deeper meaning, but Tang Mo was left utterly confused…
Since yesterday, she hadn’t even seen him, speak recklessly? What did that mean?
Zhang Liyun was fuming inside, hating herself for having a daughter who couldn’t sit still, who was disappointing. What kind of temper did this Fifth Master Jiang have, why would you go seeking him out!
Her daughter was beaten, leaving Zhang Liyun with no outlet for her rage, and eventually, she had to apologize to Jiang Jinsang.
As the atmosphere in the courtyard turned subtly awkward, Jiang Jinsang tilted his head slightly, looking at the person standing behind him at an angle, “Miss Tang, I’m sorry…”
“What?” Tang Wan still hadn’t come back to her senses. Why was he apologizing to her?
“They were busy catching a thief earlier…” He gestured to a spot where an empty flowerpot had been kicked over, dirt from inside spilled all over the ground.
“I’m sorry, I just moved in and accidentally dirtied your courtyard.”
The voice was gentle, but the words were frost-bitten.
It was evidently implying that Tang Mo was unclean.
Tang Wan was already stunned by someone’s series of actions, being struck, rebuked, and then having a bucket of filth poured over and stepped on?
To harm one’s heart and spirit, this was about the level.