Chapter 123 Capture_1
Wang Lizheng said, "Last time, Old Fan’s House compensated six hundred wen, and this time another two guan money, Manjiang’s wife and her daughter’s medicine fees should also be sufficiently covered. Er Heizi said, if you’re willing, he will come to your doorstep to kowtow and apologize. He dares not commit such foolishness ever again."
He then advised Qian Sangui that resolving feuds is better than holding grudges, for villagers see each other whether they look down or up. Manjiang’s wife and Jinwa are both fine, so perhaps it’s better to be magnanimous—everyone would benefit from this, and so on.
Qian Sangui thought for a moment and felt that since his daughter-in-law and granddaughter were alright, and his granddaughter had even become smarter due to her injury, it was best not to provoke people like those from Old Fan’s House. There was already trouble with the Xu family that caused constant worry, and having another enemy would be even harder to guard against. It would be better to use this opportunity to step down, reducing one enemy for his family and giving Wang Lizheng some face.
He accepted the two guan money, saying, "This is for my daughter-in-law and granddaughter’s medicine. I’ll accept it." He pushed the meat and wine back to Wang Lizheng, "This meat and wine, my family doesn’t care for it, return it to them. As for kowtowing and such, I can’t accept it, nor do I wish to see him. In the future, keep your distance from my family, otherwise I will call upon Old Master Zhang to uphold justice for me."
Qian Yixiu had been squatting outside the main house, playing with the two puppies but actually eavesdropping on the conversation inside. Seeing that his grandfather had accepted Wang Lizheng’s mediation, he felt there was no other option. He thought to himself, you all don’t know, but I am well aware. That Fan Erhei owes a life, as the previous owner died due to his bullying.
However, it seems that there’s nothing she can do about him for now, and it isn’t wise to cultivate another enemy. Better to wait, when the opportunity arises, she would seek justice for the previous owner.
Wang Lizheng returned home with a smile. Successfully mediating this matter earned him much face. Old Fan’s House didn’t ask for the meat and wine to be returned, and instead, they gave them to Wang Lizheng, thanking him profusely.
Madam Lizheng was overjoyed. With these two jars of vintage grain wine, her family wouldn’t need to buy any for the New Year.
Qian Sangui also had much to reflect on; even that troublemaker Er Heizi feared his family!