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Chapter 894: Chapter 897 Kidney Deficiency
Moreover, the Tan Family also had close connections with the County Magistrate’s Family, making them even less approachable.
Xu Yuanwai hastily made a bow to apologize, "I am but a lowly commoner, ignorant and offensive in many ways, I beg for your broad-minded forgiveness from both of you."
"Why would Xu Yuanwai need to perform such grand courtesy, Ah Hong and I truly cannot accept it."
Qiao Duo’er declined Xu Yuanwai’s attempt to curry favor. She was disgusted by the look he had just given her; how could she let him off so easily?
Xu Yuanwai wiped the sweat from his forehead, "No matter how grand, you both can certainly accept it. It was my fault for not recognizing noble persons."
Qiao Laixi and Liu’s family were dumbstruck. What was going on here?
Could it be that Tan Zhenghong’s rank was even higher than Xu Yuanwai’s?
If that was the case, then wasn’t their plan to use Xu Yuanwai to intimidate Tan Zhenghong utterly pointless now?
Perhaps Tan Zhenghong might even take revenge on them. If Xu Yuanwai was afraid of him, they stood even less of a chance to resist.
This was a disaster!
"About Qiao Mei’er..." Tan Zhenghong intentionally drew out the last syllable.
Such matters were better off handled by Xu Yuanwai himself, to prevent him from feeling discontent and causing trouble later on.
Xu Yuanwai quickly said, "As long as you find her work satisfactory, that’s good. If your household lacks maids, I can pick a few clever ones for you later, please be sure to accept them graciously."
From a young age, he had heard his father say that the common folk should not contend with officials, and he had always kept this in mind.
Thus, upon learning of Tan Zhenghong’s status, he compromised immediately.
"There’s no need for Xu Yuanwai to go to such expense. It was also our oversight in the investigation, I will have someone send some gifts over to you later as an apology."
Xu Yuanwai hurriedly shook his head, "It was my fault. If I had known you fancied that maid, I would have sent her over sooner."
"Your complexion is sallow and your footing unsteady, signs of kidney weakness; you don’t want to die early, so best to be more restrained."
Qiao Duo’er offered the reminder not out of concern for his health, but because she did not want to see him harm other families’ daughters.
Those girls could not choose where they were born, but as humans, they had the right to live.
Xu Yuanwai quickly nodded, "Thank you for the advice, Madam. I will certainly not behave recklessly in the future."
But his chronic indulgence in alcohol and lechery gave him a sleazy demeanor, and Tan Zhenghong did not want his daughter-in-law to have too much contact with such a person.
He asked with disdain, "Do you have any other matters?"
"No, nothing more, Master Tan, Mrs. Tan. This humble one will take his leave now."
As Xu Yuanwai stepped down, he gave a glare to the Qiao’s Family Member before leaving.
He would remember this debt!
And his Ten Taels of Silver, he would reclaim them sooner or later!
After sending Xu Yuanwai off, Tan Zhenghong swept a glance at Qiao Laixi and Liu’s family.
They were Duo’er’s biological parents, he should not be so rude, but he genuinely could not resist berating them.
Qiao Laixi felt a shiver in his heart and quickly gave Liu’s family a meaningful glance.
With such a powerful son-in-law, what were they waiting for if not to curry his favor?
As her father-in-law, he could not bring himself to say the words, but it was different for Liu’s family; she was a woman, and there was nothing wrong with her showing some humility.
However, she misunderstood his intentions this time.
"Duo’er, may I see Mei’er? She has never been away from home before and I am very worried," Liu’s family said, her eyes reddening.
Her thinking was that if even Xu Yuanwai did not dare to provoke Qiao Duo, she certainly could not afford to either.
But Qiao Mei’er was different; the girl had no backing and was at her mercy to exploit.
She had heard that the wage for working in the Embroidery Room was high, and along with the Servitude Contract’s Silver... it was a considerable amount!
Qiao Duo’er said slowly, "Although I have taken Qiao Mei’er’s Servitude Contract, I haven’t restricted her freedom. She gets two days off every month. If she wishes to see you, she will naturally return home; if not, there’s nothing I can do."
