HCB Chapter 968: Half a sentence is said, half a sentence is left unsaid.
Chapter 968: Half a sentence is said, half a sentence is left unsaid.
Upon hearing Zhang Jinyan say that he had never seen him before, the man remained calm and said with a smile, "Master, it's not surprising that you haven't seen me before. I've only been in the Wang family for a short time."
Oh, by the way, you should know my father.
The younger one's father was the steward of the Wang family, named Wang Xi.
The young man originally ran a small business, but he was unlucky and lost money.
The younger brother's father forbade him from wasting money on business. Instead, he sent him to the manor to learn some stewardship work, hoping that he might either take over his job or find a stewardship position himself in the future.
Zhang Jinyan didn't speak, but just kept staring straight at the person opposite him.
Zhang Jinyan didn't believe what that person said; he didn't believe it at all.
Zhang Jinyan knew all too well what kind of people his wife's family was!
They are all born under the Pixiu sign, meaning they can only take in, not take out!
Now that he has fallen to this state, with his wife and two daughters in prison, would the Wang family, who originally depended on his Second Assistant Minister's Mansion and only lived a decent life because his daughter Miaoying was the Princess Consort of Yi, really spend money to prepare food and drink for him in prison when he has lost power and is about to die?
No matter how much you tell him, Zhang Jinyan wouldn't believe it!
They couldn't possibly have the kind intention to send food and wine to the prison.
Moreover, this was the first time the Wang family had brought him food since he entered the prison...
This person is either not a member of the Wang family, or... this person is delivering their last meal before execution!
The member of the Wang family felt somewhat uncomfortable under Zhang Jinyan's expressionless gaze, and his smile became a little stiff.
"Master, you..."
The man was about to say something to convince Zhang Jinyan and also to cover up his embarrassment when Zhang Jinyan slowly spoke first, "Your master... must be Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi?"
Although it was a question, the tone was certain.
The man's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly put on a smile again... However... as if he felt that the smile was not appropriate at this moment, he quickly put away the smile and said, "Master, what are you saying?"
Even though our Wang family's social standing is as low as that of the Prince Yi's mansion, I still know who my master is.
What's more, our Wang family's cousin was once the Princess Consort of Prince Yi!
But now... now...
Ugh!
I... I dare not speak ill of His Highness Prince Yi, but now our Wang family and Prince Yi's mansion have no connection whatsoever, right?
We also heard that someone from Prince Yi's Mansion came to deliver meals to you, sir.
But now... sigh!
The master of the house heard about what had happened these past two days and knew about His Highness Prince Yi... His Highness Prince Yi...
Today I also learned that my great-aunt and two cousins are also...
Therefore, the old master and his wife sent the younger generation to deliver meals to their great-uncle, great-aunt, and cousin.
Don't worry, what you have here, your great-aunt and your two cousins also received exactly the same.
Uncle, please feel free to use it!
"Oh, just now, after I delivered this food and wine, I had the gentlemen in the prison inspect it on the spot. You can enjoy it without worry. Our Wang family is not the kind of heartless scoundrels!"
"Ok!"
After listening to the Wang family's explanation, Zhang Jinyan simply chuckled and nodded.
Zhang Jinyan lifted his eyelids and glanced at the jailer leaning against the door frame, seemingly unintentionally.
The jailer remained leaning against the doorframe, but this time he managed to move his mouth slightly, "Eat, eat!"
That person is right, it really was tested for poison just now, so you can enjoy it without worry!
After all, we who guard the prison don't want to see you suddenly poisoned to death in the prison, do we?
It doesn't matter if you get poisoned, but we'll be charged with negligence. It's not worth it!
Having said that, the jailer lazily straightened up, cracked the whip in his hand twice, folded it back, held it in his hand, pointed at Zhang Jinyan, and then pointed at the food on the ground, "I've said all I can say, take it or leave it!"
If you don't eat, I, the jailer, will have everything swept out, so you won't get a single bite!
And you…
As he spoke, the jailer pointed his whip at the Wang family member again, "You're trying to bring them food, but they're trying to prevent you from poisoning them!"
"Hurry up and pack all this up, and you'd better leave too, don't spoil my drinking mood!"
The jailer waved his hand impatiently.
"Sir, please calm down!"
My husband has suffered a great injustice and has been locked up here, so he must be in a bad mood.
The uncle-in-law was suspicious of the food and wine sent by the young lady he had never met, and the young lady could understand it.
Hmm... or how about this, sir? I'll eat a couple of bites of each dish to show you, and then... then you can enjoy it without worry, sir. Is that alright?
"Son-in-law, even if it's for nothing else, you should think about your own health!"
As he spoke, he reached for his chopsticks.
While picking up his chopsticks, he leaned close to Zhang Jinyan and whispered, "Young Master, as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn!"
How can we know what will happen tomorrow?
Soon it will be the Emperor's birthday, and then..."
The man said half a sentence, leaving the other half unsaid, for Zhang Jinyan to guess.