Chapter 335: To the Utmost Benevolence and Righteousness
The more she promised, the more Wang Yonggui knew, the greater Widow Sun must have been scheming. He racked his brain but couldn’t think of anything valuable on himself.
His second brother had ruined his reputation in the county town and nobody knew where he had gone. Could it be that his brother’s enemy, unable to find him, was coming to the Wang Family for revenge? That was Wang Yonggui’s guess.
In those days, apart from sweet-talking Widow Sun at home, he took the opportunity to go out gambling and drinking every day to inconspicuously gather information.
Before long, he heard about the current situation of the Wang Family, and most importantly, about the Auspicious Fabric Store. Widow Sun had mentioned it several times, both directly and indirectly, and had praised the quality of the fabric.
He became curious and discreetly inquired about it, and what do you know, the fabric sold there was said to be dyed by his own little sister? Rumor had it that even the ladies in the palace had given their approval—wow, his little sister had really struck it big.
Wang Yonggui was not a fool. It became clear as a mirror to him that Widow Sun was probably after his sister’s dye recipe.
Having been out and about for many years, he was well aware of these tactics and knew that there must be someone behind Widow Sun. Exposing her might lead to the Wang Family facing even more threats.
Instead, he thought it better to just agree to Widow Sun’s proposal, keep an eye on this woman himself, and when he brought her back to the countryside, he would sign the paperwork to make her his concubine. Where could a woman, with no help from heaven or earth, possibly run to?
Not to mention, he would be gaining a fortune for nothing.
And to sleep with such a striking widow for free—he considered it all to be to his advantage.
Having made up his mind, Wang Yonggui verbally appeased Widow Sun. They liquidated the small courtyard in the county town, packed up the widow’s accumulated valuables, bought various gifts for the family, hired a horse carriage, and casually made their way back.