Reborn as the spoiled male wife of the mortal enemy

Chapter 292: Shifting the blame

"It doesn't matter. Why did the deceased's family members come to the gate of Sheng Mansion to cause trouble?" Sheng Yuqing said.

"In my opinion, these unruly people couldn't extort money from the teahouse, so they came to the Sheng family to extort money." Sheng Yuquan sat down, poured himself a cup of tea and started drinking.

"I heard that the owner of Jinshan Teahouse is from the same hometown as Butler Fu? Was it you who arranged for him to rent the shop?" Sheng Yuqing asked.

"That's right. It doesn't matter who I rent it to. Butler Fu brought up the matter, so I can't not give him some face." Sheng Yuquan replied.

Seeing how relaxed he was, Sheng Yuqing became even more certain that there was something fishy going on.

If he really had nothing to do with it, he wouldn't be so calm and composed now. With his stubborn temper, he would have cried out in injustice and jumped up and down in frustration.

Sheng Yuqing said, "The victim's family said that the Jinshan Teahouse was a teahouse on the surface, but it was actually a smoking den. Do you know anything about this?"

Sheng Yuquan's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. "Is that true? I've been there many times. It's just a place for drinking tea. I haven't seen anyone smoking opium. This rumor... is untrue, right?"

Sheng Yuqing snorted and said, "That's the best!"

Sheng Yuquan said impatiently, "Even if that Wang guy sells opium, what does it have to do with us? We rent him a house, but can we control what he does with it? No one can just sit there all day and watch him, right?"

Sheng Quqing glanced at him and said nothing.

Wang Han was brought to Sheng Mansion by Sheng Zexi.

He was beaten black and blue, his hands and feet tied, and thrown in front of Sheng Yuqing by Wei Zhong and others like a dead pig.

Sheng Yuqing frowned slightly: "Why did you get beaten like this?"

Sheng Zexi smiled and said, "Some people won't speak properly unless they suffer a little physical pain."

"Uncle...I'll tell you, I'll tell you." Wang Han said anxiously.

Sheng Yuqing said in a deep voice: "Speak."

"Second Master and my cousin asked me to do this..." Wang Han grimaced in pain.

"cousin?"

"The steward Fu in the second master's courtyard is my cousin. He found me and said that I knew about tea and had opened a teahouse, so he asked me to come to Yangcheng to be the manager. It was only after I took over the teahouse that I realized... the teahouse was just a cover, and they were mainly selling opium." Wang Han said.

Sheng Yuqing's face was gloomy: "Go and invite the Second Master and Butler Fu!"

It's getting late.

Butler Fu returned from the teahouse with a heavy heart.

"What's wrong?" Sheng Yuquan saw that he looked unhappy.

"Second Master, Wang Han is missing..."

"Gone? What does gone mean?" Sheng Yuquan stood up hurriedly.

"It is said that a group of people came in the evening and kidnapped Wang Han. The waiters and thugs in the teahouse were no match for this group of people..." Butler Fu's voice trembled.

Sheng Yuquan felt like a basin of cold water had fallen into his heart, and he slumped in his chair.

It was indeed directed at him...

"Second Master, the master invites you. The master said to let Butler Fu come with us." The housekeeper from Sheng Yuqing's courtyard came over.

Butler Fu was horrified: Master must have known...

On the way to Sheng Yuqing, Sheng Yuquan whispered, "Keep calm and don't talk too much. If you really can't do it, just throw the dirty water out!"

Butler Fu nodded tremblingly.

As soon as he entered the room and saw Wang Han lying on the ground, Butler Fu knew that everything was over.

Sheng Yuquan pretended to be calm: "Brother, what do you want to see me for?"

Sheng Yuqing snorted coldly: "Just speak for yourself, don't make me waste my breath."

"What did I say?" Sheng Yuquan said pretentiously.

Sheng Zexi smiled and said, "If Second Uncle doesn't want to talk about it, let Boss Wang do it."

As he said this, he walked forward and kicked Wang Han.

Wang Han was shaking like a sieve: "Second Master, cousin... save me!"

"Don't try to get close to me!" Sheng Yuquan said with a dark face.

Wang Han understood that Sheng Yuquan was trying to pass the buck, and hurriedly said, "Master, Master, it was Second Master and my cousin who asked me to do this! The opium was also sent by my cousin... I really don't know anything else!"

"You are slandering me!" Sheng Yuquan said gritting his teeth.

"Why don't you let Butler Fu talk about it?" Sheng Zexi said.

Sheng Yuquan cast a vicious look at Fu Guanjia: "Misfortune comes from the mouth, and disease comes from the mouth. Try to accumulate some virtue for future generations!"

Butler Fu shuddered, his back wet with sweat. He knelt on the ground in despair and said, "Little one...little one did it. It has nothing to do with Second Master. Second Master is unaware of it."

Sheng Yuquan stepped forward and kicked him: "You are so good, Fu Guanjia, I have treated you well, and you dare to do this behind my back!"

"Please spare my life, Master, Second Master, and Eldest Master! I was also bewitched by the devil... I was... forced by that opium dealer from Yuncheng... Yes! I was forced into it!" Butler Fu just wanted to pass the blame on to others at this moment.

"An opium dealer from Yuncheng? What's his name?" Sheng Yuqing asked.

"Call Ge Longjiang!"

Sheng Zexi said, "Isn't Ge Longjiang in the jade business? I remember he had close ties with my second uncle."

Sheng Yuquan feigned surprise: "That grandson of Ge Longjiang actually started an opium business? Big brother, I really didn't know! I just bought some jade from him."

Sheng Yuqing waved her hand and said, "Lock up Steward Fu and Wang Han."

After the two were dragged away, Sheng Zexi said with a smile: "Second Uncle, if Grandfather knew about this, I'm afraid it wouldn't end well."

"I have a clear conscience, what am I afraid of?" Sheng Yuquan said unconvinced.

"What a disgrace!" Sheng Yuqing glared at him, slammed the table hard, stood up and left.

Sheng Zexi whispered, "Second Uncle, we've already found someone to blame. Why don't you deal with this matter quickly and put an end to it? Do we really have to wait until tomorrow for Grandfather to get to the bottom of this?"

Sheng Yuquan rolled his eyes and understood.

Sheng Zexi looked at his departing back and his face darkened: "Wei Zhong".

"The little one is here."

"Bring someone to investigate this Ge Longjiang from Yuncheng! The fake porcelain incident was already suspicious; the antique dealer from Zhoucheng disappeared. Now, there's an opium dealer, and a jade dealer from Yuncheng has popped up.

"I think someone is secretly setting a trap for my second uncle. This person not only wants to trap my second uncle, but also our Sheng family!" Sheng Zexi said in a deep voice.

Wei Zhong thought for a moment and said, "I've previously discovered that the antique dealer surnamed Wei in Zhoucheng has connections with the eldest son of the Bai family. I heard that the eldest son of the Bai family is currently in Yuncheng. Do you think Ge Longjiang, the jade merchant from Yuncheng, is also related to him?"

"Then go to Yuncheng and investigate thoroughly! Bring your men there yourself. Young Master Bai is cunning and ruthless, so be careful."

"I understand, little one!"

Sheng Zexi curled his lips. "Are the two brothers from the Bai family antagonizing the Sheng family?" "Okay, opium... If the Bai family were involved in the opium business, that would be really interesting." "Xiao Nanchun, the Bai family is a den of wolves and tigers. Only here with me is your best home. I'll show you clearly."