Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 209 Counterattack
If the palace courtesans were to be transferred back to the palace to rehearse operas, this would still be within Wang Xi's acceptable range, since they came here to learn operas so that they could return to the palace to perform.

However, this time they want to arrange for Hongxiu to return to her hometown, and even threatened that once Hongxiu goes back, she will never be able to come back. This is unacceptable not only to Wang Xi, but also to the entire Wuming Academy.

Putting aside personal feelings, Hongxiu is the only teacher at Wuming Academy. She teaches everything, from singing to dancing. If she leaves, the entire academy cannot continue.

The fourth senior brother doesn't care about any of that.

Therefore, this was no small matter. Upon returning to the academy, Wang Xi immediately informed Huangfu Sengnian and the others about it.

"mean!"

When Wang Shuang learned of this, she was furious. "Your aunt is really despicable. She actually used filial piety to force the teacher to return to his hometown."

Li Jieman, who had initially been hesitant, exclaimed excitedly, "Let's fight her! She's not someone to mess with, and neither is our family!"

If it were just a bottle of wine, he really wouldn't care, but now that the other party is going to target Hongxiu, he can't accept it, and he can't even compromise.

Huangfu Sengnian frowned: "Have you ever thought that if your aunt didn't come, we wouldn't be able to be sure that it was your aunt who was behind this? In fact, it would be quite reasonable."

After being exonerated, returning to one's hometown for burial was actually quite common among the nobility. So why did your aunt insist on coming here to provoke us?

Li Jie said, "What else could it be but forcing us to submit?"

“I think it’s more than that,” Huangfu Sengnian shook his head.

Wang Xi asked, "Then why do you think so?"

Huangfu Sengnian said, "I think she's using reverse psychology. She's deliberately trying to provoke us and make us oppose her."

Wang Shuang asked in confusion, "Aren't we going against him right now?"

Huangfu Sengnian said, "In her view, so far we have done nothing, and that is probably what she is most worried about."

Wang Xi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right. As far as we're concerned, we don't lack anything. The wine is also irrelevant to us. Selling less, or even not selling it at all, doesn't really matter. It won't affect us. If that's the case, she won't be able to do anything to us."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "Therefore, if we do something, it will be exactly what your aunt wants to see."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "Obviously, my aunt succeeded, and we can't remain indifferent to this matter."

Wang Shuang asked, "Then how should we retaliate?"

Huangfu Sengnian said, "The easiest target to attack right now is that Baishou Shop."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "It's time to suspend all cooperation with Zhang Baishou's shop. In addition, we should launch a full-scale attack on their headquarters. I heard that my aunt mainly deals in glass. As long as we can develop a better glass, we can strike at their headquarters and make them feel the pain."

Li Jie asked, "How do we develop it?"

Wang Xi sneered, "Money can make the devil turn the millstone, let alone this mere glass."

Li Jieman scratched his head and said, "If we can only develop it now, is it even possible to make it in time? By the time it's developed, our teacher might already be married and have children in the countryside."

Huangfu Sengnian nodded and said, "Xiaoman is right. The most urgent thing is to keep the teacher calm. Once the teacher goes back, he will be a hostage in your aunt's hands, and we will be in a very passive position."

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xi said, "In that case, let's split up. I'll try to calm the teacher down first. Monk Nian will go and negotiate with Zhang Baishou's shop to tell him that we will terminate our cooperation with them. Xiaoman and Shuangge, you two go and tell Cui Gu'er and the others that we must unite to win this battle."

Huangfu Sengnian asked, "Do you have a way to keep the teacher calm?"

Wang Xi said, "If the teacher doesn't cooperate, there's nothing we can do. We can only tell the truth first and then try to persuade the teacher."

Huangfu Sengnian nodded slightly.

After the four of them discussed it, Wang Xi immediately went to find Hongxiu and told her the details.

When it comes to filial piety, no matter how big the reason, it is not a valid excuse. If they continue to hide it, Hongxiu will definitely ignore them. They must tell Hongxiu the truth.

"This was all arranged by your aunt?" Hongxiu looked at Wang Xi in shock.

Wang Xi nodded and said, "If someone hadn't interfered, your uncle and his family wouldn't have been able to arrive so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Hongxiu frowned, thinking to herself, "Indeed, my uncle and his family arrived far too quickly; this is highly unusual."

Wang Xi then cautiously added, "Once the teacher goes back, he will never be able to return."

After hesitating for a long time, Hongxiu suddenly sighed softly, "Even so, I have to go back. I can disregard myself, but I can't disregard my father and mother."

At this point, she glanced at Wang Xi and smiled slightly again: "Actually, I should thank your aunt. If it weren't for that, my uncle and the others probably wouldn't have come here."

Although her family has been exonerated, it's uncertain whether the Sun family will accept her back, given her past as a prostitute.

Wang Xi pondered for a moment and said, "But...but this would put you in an extremely passive position."

Upon hearing this, Hongxiu struggled even more. In her view, the nameless man had been kind to her, and she naturally did not want to see him suffer because of him. She gently bit her lip, pondered for a while, and suddenly asked, "How long has your aunt been back?"

Wang Xi paused for a moment, then said, "Not long, he should be back in the next two months."

Hongxiu narrowed her eyes and said, "Actually, even if someone deliberately arranged it, my uncle would have had a hard time getting away from Le'an in such a short period of time!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "That's right, your uncle must be a fake. My aunt had someone impersonate him." Hongxiu glared at him, "You can't say that. My uncle would never lie."

Wang Xi said excitedly, "No, unless your uncle can prove his identity, I will definitely not let that person take the teacher away."

Hongxiu said, "You mustn't act recklessly."

"The student is only thinking of the teacher's best interests." Wang Xi snorted. "The student will go and tell the teacher right away."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

"This boy." Hongxiu muttered to herself, her face showing guilt again. She raised her jade hand and gently grasped the jade pendant on her chest, saying, "Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial, but I really don't like being used as a weapon. Once this matter is settled, I will send you back to your hometown for burial."

As Wang Xi left the office, he thought to himself, "I almost forgot that Teacher is from Pingkangfang. She is definitely not as gentle and innocent as she seems. Her methods of handling these matters are probably even more impressive than mine. It won't be easy for me to win Teacher's heart in the future!"

"Ouch! Let go! Let go! You're strangling me!"

Li Tong's strong arms tightened around Li Jieman's neck, causing the fat man to scream.

Cui Gu'er, standing to the side, snorted, "Brother Xiaoman, I'm not helping you with this. Such a big thing happened, and you're only telling us now."

Li Jieman gripped Li Tong's arm tightly with both hands and said with difficulty, "Ouch! Ouch! It's not my fault, it's all that dog-headed vulture's fault. I thought it was his family matter and didn't want to make a big fuss about it."

Wang Shuang stepped forward and said, "Let go of this fat man. I've already said it's the dog-headed vulture's problem."

As they spoke, they pulled Li Tong away.

Li Jie was panting heavily. "I'm the senior brother, can't you guys show me some respect?"

"cannot!"

All the junior disciples said in unison.

Li Jie was taken aback, but seeing that there were many of them, he chuckled and said, "We're all brothers, what's the difference between senior and junior?"

Linghu Baodi suddenly said, "Wang Xi's aunt is really despicable. Not only did she recall our junior sister, but she also wants to send our teacher back."

"How can we help?" asked Cui Gu'er.

Li Jieman said, "I don't know yet. We'll have to see what Brother Que says."

"Sparrow is here."

Wang Shuang suddenly said.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw Wang Xi walking over.

Cui Gu'er asked, "Brother Que, have you thought of a way to save our teacher?"

Wang Xi smiled and nodded.

Li Jieman also asked curiously, "What should we do?"

Wang Xi said, "Bring out our strengths."

Xue Jun asked anxiously, "We have many strengths, but which one is it?"

Wang Xi laughed and said, "It's just being a scoundrel."

Everyone looked at each other.

Linghu Baodi said innocently, "This is your forte, isn't it?"

"Depend on!"

Zhang Baishou Shop.

"why?"

Zhang Huai looked at Huangfu Sengnian with a face full of astonishment, "Young Master, our cooperation has always been very pleasant, and I even specially bought that temple to build a stage for you to perform operas. Why do you suddenly terminate your cooperation with our shop?"

Huangfu Sengnian glanced at him sideways, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Zhang Huai, I really didn't expect you to be such a shameless person. Don't you know why?"

Zhang Huai hesitated for a moment, then said, "That's just between you and my wife. I don't think it will affect our cooperation."

Huangfu Sengnian glanced at him indifferently and smiled, "Don't think that way, because you are nothing."

"That's right, that's right. I'm just a merchant." Zhang Huai nodded awkwardly, then added, "But Mr. Wuming is a man of high moral character and prestige, and he would never do anything to break his promise. We...we did sign a cooperation agreement."

“You’re right. My husband would never break his promise; that would be unbecoming of a gentleman.”

Huangfu Sengnian smiled and nodded, but then said, "However, take a closer look at our contract. It's not an ordinary business agreement, but a contract about charitable donations. Since it's a charitable donation, you have the right not to donate, and we have the right not to accept your donations. This doesn't count as a breach of good faith."

Zhang Huai was stunned when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)