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Chapter 2823 A Letter from Zhu Kaishan

"Chuan...Wen, where is your younger brother Wu'er?" Chuanwen's mother's voice trembled, and her legs involuntarily went weak.

"Mother, don't worry, the second son is fine. He rode his horse to the Tan family to deliver the news!" Zhu Chuanwen quickly reassured his mother.

"Phew~" Chuanwen's mother breathed a sigh of relief, then without saying a word, she raised her hand and rushed over to slap Zhu Chuanwen twice across the face, using all her strength.

After all, any mother would probably go crazy seeing this scene. One person was lying there with a head rolling around, and the other looked like a blood gourd. If she hadn't married Zhu Kaishan and had a strong mentality, she probably would have fainted from fright if she saw this scene.

"Are you out of your mind, child?"

"He was so honest before, how come he dares to make a move now?"

"Can't you two live beasts give me a break?"

"Your father isn't home. If something really happens to you brothers, how am I supposed to explain it to him!"

"Say it! Say it!"

For every curse, she would hit him. Chuanwen's mother was afraid that something might happen to her beasts. The second one was already troublesome enough, but she didn't expect the eldest one to be even more ruthless than the second one.

How dare they kill someone!
And where did this gun come from?
Well, needless to say, it must have been kept by the easy-going one in the family.

It really comes down to family background!

Even if he was beaten, Zhu Chuanwen could only endure it.

Not satisfied with her scolding, Chuanwen's mother saw the third son secretly stroking the horse's head, looking eager to get on. Regardless of whether he was her precious son or not, she went over and slapped him twice as hard.

"And you brat, why don't you explain yourself clearly?"

Zhu Chuanjie, who had been beaten, immediately felt wronged and burst into tears. He didn't know that his eldest brother was so powerful, and that he and his second brother had actually driven away the robbers.

"Mother~"

"Stop wailing here! What are you all standing there for? Go back to the village and call the suona band over!"

"Don't delay your elder brother's time!"

"Hey!" Zhu Chuanjie had just caught his breath when he spurred his short legs and ran back to the village.

The welcoming party grew larger afterward, not only because of the two horses, but also because the villagers, upon hearing the news, began to add to the festivities, all coming to join in the excitement.

Dozens of people made a grand trip to Tanjiazhuang, but along the way they would often turn their heads to look at Zhu Chuanwen, who was riding a tall horse and holding a hand cannon.

This kid is even more ruthless than his father!

As for the bodies of the two robbers, these days, let alone anyone reporting it, even if there were officials, they wouldn't care. If bandits are killed, don't they deserve it?

Moreover, as the saying goes, imperial power does not extend to the countryside, and the county government did not want to provoke a "ruthless person" like Zhu Chuanwen.

Take Zhu Kaishan for example. Everyone knows he was involved in the Boxer Rebellion, but no one has ever arrested the remaining four members of Zhu's family and imprisoned them.

It's nothing more than being afraid to cause trouble and turning a blind eye. After all, it's their own life these days, and the government is already on the verge of collapse. If they are pushed too far and someone massacres the county government, they probably won't even have time to cry.

After arriving at the Tan family.

Because Zhu Chuanwu had already ridden over to deliver the message, everyone knew what had happened on the road. They whispered among themselves as they looked at Zhu Chuanwen, but their eyes held a hint of fear.

The entire village, young and old, came to watch the spectacle. It is said that the Tan family was once a wealthy family, but because their only son was kidnapped by bandits, although they successfully ransomed him, the family fortunes declined.

Even though the family has fallen on hard times, this house is still considered one of the most prestigious in the village, at least it looks much more impressive than the Zhu family's.

People climbed walls and trees; quite a few came to watch the spectacle.

"The Zhu family is really something else. I'd heard their second son was quite the tiger, but I never expected their eldest son to be just as formidable!"

"Yes, Scarface and his gang are notorious. They've reportedly killed more than one person. I never thought they'd fall into the hands of the Zhu family!" "Oh my, look at these magnificent horses! They're really tempting!"

"What, you dare to have any other ideas?"

"No, no, I wouldn't dare. Look at the bloodstains on Zhu's eldest son's body, they haven't even wiped them clean yet. He'd probably kill me like a chicken!"

The villagers chattered amongst themselves, their voices quiet but numerous enough to fill the void.

"This..." This also made Xian'er's father wonder. How could he not feel sorry for his own daughter?

I had always thought Chuanwen was an honest and simple farmer, but I never expected that this kid was just like his father. He's practically a bandit, no... he's even more ruthless than a bandit.

“Brother-in-law, I’m so sorry for the delay. For so many years, my family has been away from home because of our mountain-opening project. I really feel bad for Xian’er. To express my apology, you can keep the horse from the Chuanwu Cavalry. Also, consider this liter of grain as a betrothal gift!”

It is said that Wenniang was a heroine who was able to marry Zhu Kaishan. Seeing the hesitation in Tan's father's eyes, she waved her hand without even blinking.

Then he said sincerely, "Brother and sister-in-law, I've actually come to welcome you here in person today. Don't worry, from now on, Xian'er will be my own daughter. If anyone makes her suffer, I'll break their legs!"

Zhu Chuanwen remained silent throughout. In Shandong, people follow the rules; when elders are chatting, the younger generation cannot speak.

However, Zhu Chuanwu, who has always been unruly, couldn't hold back any longer. Good heavens, he just gave away the horse he was riding. He had longed to ride a horse since he was a child and had always considered it his own.

"mother…"

"Shut up, are you looking for a beating?" Zhu Chuanwen glared at him.

Two days ago, this definitely wouldn't have worked; Zhu Chuanwu might have even argued back. But now, although he hasn't been beaten into submission, at least he knows fear and stands there silently, sulking.

"Sigh~" Father Tan sighed, looking at the three Zhu boys, each one as fierce as a wolf, and then looking at his own good-for-nothing son, who couldn't utter a sound even after being beaten three times. He even got robbed by two bandits when he went to the city to sell grain.

For some reason, thinking about this makes me feel particularly choked up. If it weren't for him, would I have become such a bad person?
It's because his family is poor and can't afford to pay the betrothal gifts!

The Zhu family had already increased the betrothal gifts, and things had already come to this point, so Tan's father, thinking of his good-for-nothing son, couldn't say anything more.

"My dear in-law, what are you saying? Come in, please come in!"

Upon hearing this, Chuanwen's mother's face immediately lit up with a bright smile. "Blow it up, blow it up! Everyone, young and old, put in some effort, and when we get home, I'll make sure you have plenty of food!"

"The host is so generous!" The suona band members were practically blowing their throats out; these days, it's not easy to get a full meal.

In a year of great disaster, there weren't many complicated ceremonies. It was just a simple tea ceremony and a change of address, a symbolic formality, and Zhu Chuanwen was considered to have won the heart of his beloved.

Xian'er was also very happy. Women in this era were very simple and honest. They would follow their husbands wherever they went. She happily rode a tall horse back to the Zhu family.

In Zhujia Village, they also played drums and gongs and performed a simple ceremony to worship heaven and earth.

In years of great disaster, everyone is just an ordinary person, so naturally no fancy banquet was prepared. It was just some elders and a suona band, a simple meal.

As dusk fell and the hustle and bustle subsided, the brothers Zhu Chuanwu and Zhu Chuanjie played around the two horses, while Chuanwen's mother and Xian'er, the newlywed mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were clearing away the dishes, and Zhu Chuanwen was mixing hay for the horses.

Everything seemed so harmonious.

Just then, there was a sudden, urgent knocking on the door.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, it's me, Zhu Chunshan!"

"Spring Mountain?"

When Chuanwenniang heard this, she was surprised, delighted, and frightened at the same time, because this Zhu Chunshan was the brother who had run away with her husband. He must have brought news with him this time, but she didn't know whether the news was good or bad.

To be continued...

(End of this chapter)