Chapter 1186 - 376: Settlement, Saving People
Following this incident, the Mu Family fell out of favor with Emperor Huian, and it was uncertain when they could once again stand tall in the court. Furthermore, Jinxiu Textile was suppressed by other textile mills, left to sway precariously amidst turbulent times.
The Mu Family did not dare to act against the tide, exerting pressure on those Cloth Shops intending to breach their contracts. They could only watch helplessly as all their clients were gradually poached, and even their dyeing and cloth-coloring masters were lured away. Jinxiu Textile was powerless to recover and ultimately had to shut down.
As for the Fang Family, their many years of accumulated wealth dissipated overnight. Old Master Fang sought help from the Mu Family, but they considered his Family to be a lost cause and refused to lend a hand. Without a choice, Old Master Fang sold the mansion where his family had lived for over a decade to the aggressive creditors, harboring a deep hatred for the Mu Family in his heart.
Since the Fang Family had paid off their debts in Silver, they escaped imprisonment. The whole family, carrying the little Silver Coin they had left, left Jing City in low spirits and were never heard from again.
Mo Yan felt extremely satisfied with the downfall of the Mu and Fang Families, though she did feel a bit of sympathy for the women and children of the Fang Family who were caught up in the calamity. However, the moment she remembered the Fang Family’s complicity with Manager Gou and Fourth Master Shi’s evil deeds, which harmed so many innocent children, her sympathy quickly vanished without a trace.
"Speaking of which, what will happen to the children from the textile mill? They’re considered the Fang Family’s property, right? They’re not going to sell them off, are they?" Mo Yan asked Xiao Ruiyuan in a hurry, inwardly annoyed that she had almost forgotten about those children.
A slight smile crossed Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips as he spoke indifferently, "I had Shiyi purchase those children. They are temporarily settled in a manor on the outskirts. If you have other arrangements in mind, feel free to let me know."
Mo Yan looked at Xiao Ruiyuan in surprise, clearly not expecting him to do such a thing. She pondered for a moment before shaking her head, "I haven’t thought it through yet, so let them stay there for now. If you have a plan, we’ll follow it."