After coming back to his senses, Ke Qing responded: "Brother Zhong, what's the matter?"
"Sister, my father is in the study. He wants you to come over!"
"Okay...I'll go right away!"
After handing the things in his hands to the girl, Keqing simply straightened her hair and then walked out of the boudoir to the front hall.
Following Qin Zhong to the study, Ke Qing greeted Qin Ye first, and then he and Qin Zhong took their respective seats.
Qin Ye smiled and said, "Ke'er, the matter of breaking off the engagement has been settled!"
It turned out that Ke Qing was happy for a moment and asked: "Dad... did the Jia family agree? What method did you use?"
After taking a sip of hot tea, Qin Ye felt even more comfortable and replied, "There's no reason why they disagree!"
"Why is this?" Ke Qing became more and more confused.
Could it be that dad can still intimidate Ning Guofu? That would be a fantasy... Qin Keqing felt that this idea was too absurd.
Qin Ye smiled and said calmly: "Today in the palace, my father met the Thirteenth Master!"
"Master Thirteen is a warm-hearted person. When he learned about the dispute between our family and the Jia family, he sent a message to seek justice for us!"
"The Thirteenth Master sent someone to Jia's house on the spot, and the divorce was finally completed!"
While Qin Keqing was digesting the information, Qin Zhong couldn't help but said: "Dad, I remember you once said that the Thirteenth Master didn't learn from Confucius and Mencius, didn't know etiquette, and didn't know sense... How could he be willing to help us?"
There are too many people talking about Zhu Jinghong in private, and Qin Ye is no exception.
Qin Ye couldn't help but blush when his son pointed him out.
"Nonsense, why have I ever said such a thing? The Thirteenth Master is obviously... just... a young hero!"
He really didn't think about how to praise him, so Qin Ye only said "young hero", which made him particularly embarrassed.
Facing Qin Zhong's puzzled gaze, Qin Ye said slowly: "I have heard about those things before. I think the rumors are false!"
This is called the butt that determines the head. In the past, Qin Ye did reject reckless people like Zhu Jinghong, but now he will change his attitude when he is favored by others.
There is nothing wrong with such behavior. People are emotional animals after all, and it is normal for likes and dislikes to be affected by emotions.
At this time, Qin Keqing said: "Dad, if things really come to pass, we have to thank the Thirteenth Master!"
"This is natural..." Qin Ye replied with a smile.
While the family of three was talking, they heard someone outside reporting: "Master, the food is ready!"
"Let's go... let's go eat!"
Unlike a wealthy family, the Qin family does not have so many red tapes, so the three members of the Qin family eat together.
When they were sitting together at the dining table, Sun He, who was assigned by Zhu Jingyuan, had ordered his confidant Zhang Kui to find a dozen gangsters, who were now outside the Qin family's door.
"Do you all remember what I said?" Zhang Kui looked at the people around him and asked with a very serious expression.
"remember!"
"Tell me again!"
"We were sent by Uncle Zhen of Ningguo Mansion to force the Qin family to tell Master Thirteen that they don't want to break off the engagement!"
Nodding, Zhang Kui warned again: "Remember it clearly... If you don't reveal the truth inadvertently, you can't make it too obvious to frame the blame!"
"yes!"
"Go!"
"yes!"
A group of more than ten gangsters strutted towards Qin's house, while Zhang Kui hid at the entrance of the alley and watched.
"Open the door, open the door..."
"Open the door..."
These gangsters don't know etiquette, and the photo made Peng, the gatekeeper of the Qin family, think "bang bang", attracting the attention of insiders in the alley.
The door was opened with a creak, and a young man in short clothes poked his head out. He was the young man in charge of the door of the Qin family.
Seeing the menace of the visitor, the young man flinched and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
The leader, Scarface, pushed the boy aside and sneered: "I'm not looking for you anyway!"
Others also poured in, and the Qin family's gate was lost.
The boy exclaimed: "Gentlemen, my husband is a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, you must not be presumptuous!"
These gangsters bullied the weak and feared the strong. Even the supervisors in the county government had to be careful to curry favor with them. Normally, they would not dare to go to the Qin family to look for trouble.
But now, with the protection of a big shot like Zhang Kui, they became bolder under the power of the fox and the tiger.
"Hmph... Is our Master Zhen still afraid of you?"
If Zhang Kui hears this, he will definitely call these people idiots for actually revealing the "truth" like this.
"Get out of the way... let's talk to your master!"
Qin Ye was born into a poor family and was an honest official. He only had five or six servants in his family. Even if they all came to stop him at this moment, they could not stop these gangsters who came to cause trouble.
"Master, someone broke in, and he doesn't look like a good person!"
Hearing this, Qin Ye was extremely surprised for a moment.
"Ke'er, you go back to the back room and hide, Zhong'er protect your sister!"
Keqing asked with worry: "Dad...what should you do?"
"Don't worry, I am a dignified official of the imperial court, can't you scare away a few gangsters? You go in quickly!"
Qin Ye's words are really not a big deal. In this peaceful and prosperous age, there are really not many ruffians who dare to attack Mr. Jinshi.
After the pair of children retreated, Qin Ye said to the boy who reported the news: "Climb out from the back wall and report to the official quickly...say my name!"
Officials are unorganized, and only when officials ordered by the imperial court are in danger will they act efficiently. Qin Ye still understands this.
"yes!"
When the boy left, a group of gangsters had entered the Chuihua Gate, and Qin Ye had already seen the leader, Scarface.
Walking outside the living room door, Qin Ye stood on the steps and scolded with a dark face: "You are so impudent!"
Not to mention, when he showed off his official power, a bunch of hooligans really shouted and their hearts beat faster. They were obviously very worried.
The leader, Scarface, was not afraid, simply because he had already risked his life.
"Qin, do you have the nerve to teach me a lesson? Your family went back on their word and broke off the engagement. Do you still have the face?"
Qin Ye never expected that these people came here for this matter. Was it Jia Zhen's instigation?
This is almost the only correct possibility. Qin Ye guessed it by himself without Scarface "deliberately" leaking it.
Is that idiot Jia Zhen crazy? Not even giving the Thirteenth Master face? This surprised Qin Ye even more.
"Did Ning Guofu send you here?" Qin Ye wanted to confirm.
Scarface walked up the steps and said coldly: "You don't care who sent us, let me tell you...if you dare to mention breaking off the engagement again, we will burn down your house!"
Qin Yeqiu said anyway: "It's just you? How dare you threaten the imperial officials?"
Scarface stretched out his hand to strike, but in the end his fist was raised but did not come down. It was obvious that he also had doubts.
"Huh... break off the engagement and ask Jia Zhen to come and tell me, who are you? Get out of here!"
Qin Ye's eyes were full of contempt for these tough-looking ruffians.
It was this color that made Scarface couldn't help it and punched Qin Ye directly.
"Fuck you..."
Qin Ye received a punch and staggered back a few steps.
Scarface followed closely, holding Qin Ye's collar and scolding: "Old man...are you going to back out of this marriage?"
Seeing the ferocious look of the other party, Qin Ye was scared at the moment, but he couldn't bear to let go.
Scarface did not dare to continue to attack, but ordered: "Brothers, smash it for me..."
If his subordinates don't do something, it always makes him, the eldest brother, uneasy. He can't do bad things alone.
Although these gangsters are worried, they can't do it even if their boss says it.
Except for the few who controlled the Qin family's servants, the others went to the main room and the wing. For a while, they only heard crackling sounds.
These people not only smashed things, but also rummaged through boxes and cabinets looking for money. They really explained what it means to pluck out the hair of a wild goose.
The men all took action, Scarface felt much more at ease, and shouted at Qin Ye: "Old man, do you still dare to break off the engagement?"
Seeing the gangsters about to enter the inner house, Qin Ye, who was worried about the safety of his children, looked horrified and finally stopped gritting his teeth and persisted.
"We won't retreat anymore... We won't retreat anymore, let us go!"
"Aren't you proud? His grandma is not a weakling..."
Before Scarface could finish his words, he heard an exclamation coming from outside: "The officers and soldiers are here!"
Hearing this, Scarface was so frightened that he immediately shouted: "Brothers... leave quickly, the officers and soldiers are coming!"
After saying these words, Scarface ignored him and was the first to escape out of the yard.
Beating a court official would result in beheading if caught.
Upon hearing the reminder, a group of gangsters panicked and fled outside the house.
Everyone dispersed like birds and beasts, leaving the Qin family in a mess.
At this time Qin Zhong ran out and quickly helped Qin Ye up.
Before he could speak, Qin Ye said: "Are your brothers and sisters okay?"
"Dad...we are fine. Are you seriously injured?" Qin Zhong cried anxiously.
(End of chapter)
