After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

Liang Xiujie slowly opened his eyes in deep thought. He turned to the butler who was waiting beside him and said, "Go and find out the origins of these people. If they don't have anyone backing them, you should know how to act."

Upon hearing this, the butler's body trembled slightly, and he nodded respectfully.

"Yes, sir, I know how to handle this."

After saying this, he did not dare to delay for even a moment, turned around quickly, and quietly left the hall.

With the butler's departure, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to change quietly.

Liang Xiujie's eyes lightly swept over the maids standing beside him. Although his gaze was light, it carried an irresistible majesty.

Noticing his gaze, the maids immediately took action and served Liang Xiujie his meal.

Suddenly, for some unknown reason, a maid's hand shook and she accidentally dropped a piece of abalone on the ground, making a slight muffled sound.

At that moment, the maid's face turned pale as paper, and her eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.

Seeing this, the other maids stopped what they were doing, as if the pause button had been pressed, and the entire hall fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the maid who had made the mistake, and the air was filled with an indescribable tension.

After the maid realized what was happening, she knelt down without hesitation, her forehead touching the ground, and kowtowed to Liang Xiujie, repeating over and over again: "Master! I didn't mean to do that! Please forgive me!"

Her voice trembled, revealing deep fear.

Liang Xiujie narrowed his eyes and looked at the maid kneeling on the ground.

A warm smile suddenly appeared on his face, but to the other maids, this smile was like the calm before the storm, foreshadowing an ominous sign.

They held their breath and dared not breathe, for fear of getting burned.

Liang Xiujie slowly stood up, stretched out his hand and pulled the maid up from the ground.

The maid trembled and did not dare to look directly into Liang Xiujie's eyes.

However, Liang Xiujie's next move was beyond everyone's expectations.

He did not lose his temper, but instead hugged the maid in his arms and whispered in her ear: "Do you know how expensive this abalone is?"

The maid was crying and shaking her head, her voice weak with fear.

Seeing her actions, the expression on Liang Xiujie's face instantly became fierce.

He grabbed her hair and pulled hard, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze.

"Then I'll tell you now!"

Liang Xiujie said angrily: "Even if you sell your whole family, you still can't afford this abalone! You damned bitch, how dare you throw it on the ground!"

Immediately afterwards, the maid's painful cries were heard in the hall.

Her scream pierced the silent air, frightening everyone present.

The other maids were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They hugged each other tightly, seeking comfort from each other.

At this tense and terrifying moment, the entire banquet hall seemed to have turned into a hellish scene.

Not long after, the maid was carried out by the servants, covered in wounds, without a breath left.

Her body drooped limply, like a broken puppet.

The servants threw her into the street indifferently, then turned around and walked back to the Liang Mansion, leaving behind a dead silence and terror.

At this time, the people on the street dared to gather around. They looked at the pitiful appearance of the maid and sighed.

A middle-aged man said, "How many times has this happened this month? The Liang family really doesn't treat servants as human beings!"

"Ah! When I think about these noble families oppressing us, I feel like I can't breathe. When will this day end?"

A person nearby heard his words and immediately widened his eyes. He whispered, "Brother! Be careful with your words. If anyone from the Liang family hears you, you'll be in big trouble."

His face was full of worry and fear, and he was obviously very scared of this family.

Hearing his words, the middle-aged man wanted to say something, but thinking of his family, he shook his head and fell silent.

The people around also lowered their heads and dared not talk anymore.

The whole street was filled with a depressing and heavy atmosphere, as if even the air had frozen.

After a few minutes, the people who had gathered together left one after another.

After finishing his meal, Zhang Liang rested for a while, then said to Zhong Tian, ​​"Master Zhong, I plan to take a walk around this city and learn more about Song Wen. Would you like to come with me?"

Hearing his words, Zhong Tian nodded and said, "Then I will listen to what the lord says."

After saying this, Zhang Liang and Zhong Tian stood up and prepared to leave the inn.

However, at this moment, Zhong Xueqing came skipping in front of Zhang Liang, her eyes gleaming with curiosity, and said to him, "Brother Zhang Liang, where are you going? I want to go too!"

When Zhong Tian heard what Zhong Xueqing said, his eyes widened immediately, his brows furrowed, and his tone was a bit stern: "Xueqing, stop messing around! The lord and I are going to do business, why are you interfering? And didn't you just go shopping this morning?"

Zhong Xueqing blinked when she heard that, looked at Zhang Liang innocently, and said with pitiful eyes: "Brother Zhang Liang, just let me go."

"I promise I won't cause any trouble, and it's so boring staying here!"

Her voice was filled with pleading and expectation.

Zhang Liang looked at Zhong Xueqing's pitiful appearance and his heart softened.

He smiled and said to Zhong Tian, ​​"Okay, Master Zhong, we are not doing anything important. If Xueqing wants to go, let her go."

Seeing that Zhang Liang had agreed, Zhong Tian nodded helplessly, but he still reminded her, "Xueqing, don't cause any trouble when you get there, okay?"

Zhong Xueqing jumped up happily and nodded repeatedly: "I know, father, I will be obedient."

After seeing Zhang Liang agreed, Zhong Xueqing jumped excitedly and followed Zhang Liang like a happy little bird.

They walked out of the inn, the sun shone on the streets, and the bustling crowds made the whole city look vibrant.

Zhong Xueqing looked around as she walked, feeling curious about everything around her.

After strolling for a while, Zhang Liang and his friends arrived at a bustling market.

Here, the cries of various vendors can be heard one after another, and the dazzling array of goods is dazzling.

At this moment, Zhong Xueqing's attention was attracted by an old man selling candied haws.

The stall filled with red candied haws sparkled in the sun and looked very tempting.

There was a glimmer of desire in Zhong Xueqing's eyes. She couldn't help licking her lips, but she didn't speak.

Zhang Liang noticed her expression and thought she looked very cute, so he asked, "Xueqing, do you want to eat some candied haws?"

Hearing Zhang Liang's words, Zhong Xueqing's face immediately turned red. She lowered her head shyly and whispered, "Yes."

Seeing her like this, Zhang Liang smiled, then walked up to the boss and asked, "Boss, how much are your candied haws?"

The shopkeeper was a kind old man. He smiled and replied, "Sir, a string of my candied haws is only thirty coins. They are sweet and delicious. Would you like to order a few?"

Zhang Liang frowned, because ordinary candied haws only cost about ten cents at most, but now they are being sold for as much as thirty cents.

But considering that Zhong Xueqing wanted to eat, Zhang Liang nodded, took out some copper coins and handed them to the boss, saying, "Give me a string."

The boss took the copper coin, neatly wrapped a string of candied haws in paper, and handed it to Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang took the candied haws and turned around to hand one to Zhong Xueqing. He smiled and said, "Here! Xueqing, this is for you. Try it and see if it tastes good."

Zhong Xueqing took the candied haws and a bright smile appeared on her face. She said happily, "Thank you, Brother Zhang Liang!"

Then she couldn't wait to take a bite, and the sweet taste made her squint her eyes in satisfaction.

Seeing Zhong Xueqing's happy expression, Zhang Liang also laughed.