How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 76 What kind of paper is so amazing?
Old Dong glared at Little Dog Sheng again. "You knew all along that the Tang family would wipe out your entire family?"

The little dog nodded. "They've already confirmed that the child in Jiang Yuxin's belly is the heir of the Duke of Jin. Even if the Tang family wipes out my family, no one will suspect that the Tang family married my eldest sister so that she could take Jiang Yuxin's place in the Duke of Jin's bridal chamber. At most, they'll just say that the Tang family is ungrateful and ruthless."

"So that's why you've been putting up with it?"

"Hmm. My family is too weak."

That's true. "Jiang Yuxin suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage. Although she survived, her health collapsed. Now she has neither the strength to take care of her child nor the strength to cause trouble in the Duke of Jin's mansion."

The little dog yawned. She knew Jiang Yuxin wouldn't have a good ending when she decided to remind the Duke of Jin. "Who has her son now?"

"It's in the old lady's hands. How do you know she gave birth to a son?"

“Even if it’s not a son, it has to be replaced with a son, so that the son can inherit the title of Duke of Jin and the military power of Duke of Jin.”

Old Dong felt he needed a good rest too. "I'm leaving, you go back to sleep."

The little dog yawned again. "Aren't you going to ask me how to wipe out the Tang family?"

As Dong Laoqi opened the window, he said, "I'll ask you after you've done it."

After saying that, Dong Laoqi flew out of the window.

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Close the window.

The puppy got up dejectedly, closed the window, and then went back to sleep.

The next day, Qian Laifu came to complain as soon as the Prefect of the Capital opened the door.

This time, the bailiffs wouldn't let him in at all. "Old man, didn't our superiors say that the case can't be heard without your daughter-in-law coming?"

Qian Laifu didn't believe it. "Why can't we conduct the interrogation? Did you take a bribe from the Tang family?"

The constable rolled his eyes inwardly. Even if the Tang family sent gifts, they were for the officials; he was just a gatekeeper. "Old man, you can't slander me. You'd better go find your daughter-in-law. This case can't be heard without her."

After saying that, the yamen runners chased Qian Laifu and his men out.

On the third day, Qian Laifu went again and was kicked out again.

The same applies to the fourth day.

The onlookers deliberately teased Qian Laifu:

"Old sir, if you really want to file a complaint, then go and beat the petition drum."

"Yes, go and beat the petition drum. If you dare to beat the petition drum, you're sure to get your complaint approved."

"Yes, yes, go quickly." He had only ever heard of people beating the Dengwen Drum.

Qian Laifu was delighted to hear this. "What kind of drum is the Dengwen Drum? How is it so powerful?"

"Yes, the Dengwen Drum is very powerful. You should go and play it."

Some people didn't want to see Qian Laifu lose his life in a muddle, so they explained to Qian Laifu what the Dengwen Drum was.

Qian Laifu was deflated after hearing this. "You're not sending me to beat the drum of petition, you're sending me to my death."

After saying that, Qian Laifu dejectedly led his dog, Sheng, away.

Qian Dashan and Qian Daniu quickly followed.

Those following the trending news started discussing it after they left:
A: "Do you think he'll come tomorrow?"

B: "Really? They've been here for several days already."

C: "If it were me, I wouldn't have come."

Ding: "I'm not coming either."

A: "That's not necessarily true. This old man's thinking is different from others; others wouldn't sue him."

B: "That's true. Such a good in-law relationship has been ruined just like that."

……

On the other side, Qian Dashan was also trying to persuade Qian Laifu. "Why don't we just let it go? It's Chunhua's mother who's stupid."

Qian Laifu sighed inwardly. He didn't want to confront the Tang family head-on, but they were being too bullying. "No. Chunhua can't have died in vain."

"Father..." "Shut up."

Qian Daniu clenched his fist. "Grandpa, I'll go and beat the petition drum. I'm healthy."

Xiaogou was a little surprised to hear her older cousin say that. Her older cousin was a simple-minded person who didn't talk much usually, so she didn't expect him to step up at such a crucial moment.

Qian Laifu was also a little surprised. He glanced at Qian Dashan, as if to say, "You're not even as good as your son."

Qian Dashan felt ashamed. "What are you saying? If anyone should go, it should be Dad."

"Wow, I'm young."

"Hey, I'm your dad, you have to listen to me."

Qian Laifu patted Qian Daniu on the shoulder. "Good boy, your older sister didn't spoil you for nothing."

Qian Daniu sniffed. "I'm going to beat the petition drum right now. I won't let my older sister die in vain."

After saying that, Qian Daniu was about to go find the Dengwen Drum.

"Where are we going?" Qian Laifu quickly grabbed his arm. "It hasn't come to that yet. Let's go back to the inn."

Qian Dashan breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought his father was really going to make his son go and beat the petition drum. He had already lost a daughter; if he didn't have a son either, would he even be able to live?

On the other side, Butler Tang saw Qian Laifu leading his children and grandchildren dejectedly towards the inn and knocked on the carriage. "Let's go."

"Yes. Should we try to persuade him again?"

"No need. You think you can bring down our master based on a mere guess? Humph!"

The driver thought about it and agreed. "Giddy up!"

On the fifth day, Qian Laifu came again with his children and grandchildren to file a complaint.

The gatekeeper was speechless. If there weren't so many people watching, he would have kicked the old man a couple of times. "Go, go, go find your daughter-in-law."

Qian Laifu took out a piece of paper from his pocket. "We met some kind people. They gave us half a piece of paper. They said if we bring this half piece of paper to you, you will take care of my granddaughter's matter. They said bringing this half piece of paper to you is almost like beating the petition drum."

What kind of paper is so amazing?

Those watching the spectacle all felt that Qian Laifu had been tricked.

However, out of curiosity, I still looked at the half-sheet of paper in Qian Lai's hand.

This is the capital city, and several of the onlookers are literate.

Those who could read exclaimed in surprise when they saw what Qian Laifu was holding.

"Oh dear! Isn't this the other half of the land deed for Taipingpu?"

"Oh dear! This is really similar to beating the drum for petitioning."

"Oh my! That lady is so generous. I wouldn't be willing to give such an important thing to a stranger."

The yamen runners were literate and knew that Taipingpu had raised several million taels of silver for the emperor's military expenses.

The constable ushered Qian Laifu inside. "Please wait a moment, I'll go and report to him for you right away."

Qian Laifu looked at the yamen runner and then at the piece of paper in his hand. "Is bringing this half-piece of paper to you really like beating the petition drum?"

The constable did not answer directly. "You're very lucky."

After saying that, the constable went to report.

After listening to the bailiff's words, Lord Chen sighed inwardly, "One really shouldn't be too greedy." Only then did he come out to see Qian Laifu.

Lord Chen first asked Qian Laifu how he obtained the other half of the land deed. Then he examined the other half. After confirming it was the other half of the land deed for Taipingpu, he went to the palace to report to the Emperor. The Emperor had been trying to find that lady.

Butler Tang wanted to slap himself. "Quick! Go find the master!"

"Yes. Should we inform Madam?"

"Madam can't handle this. Quick! Go find Master! Quick!"

(End of this chapter)