Quickly Wear The Face Of The Devil

FOD Chap 5.4

Chapter 5.4

Zhang Jia Rui was a scholar, he felt he was above arguing with Tweety. After calming down his agitated emotions, he sneered, 

"Everyone here knows exactly who is the one really speaking nonsense."

"I'm sorry, I really don't know what you're talking about. When I first took over my family property, I didn't dare drastically change anything, so I kept the rules set by my father. These past three years, I've been collecting 50%. But two months ago, I changed it to 30%, and after seeing the bad harvest for this year, I simply waived it. My account books can verify it. Little brother, if you're saying something like this, there must be a misunderstanding." 

Zhou Yun Sheng slowly opened.

Zhang Jia Rui ridiculed, 

"There is no misunderstanding, just yesterday, Zhu Lao Si came to my house to press for rent, 60% of the grain, not a percent less."

Zhou Yun Sheng's face turned terribly gloomy when he heard this, he looked towards a young guard. This guard was none other than Zhu Lao Si's son, Zhu Fushun. 

He'd wanted to hide with his father, but unexpectedly, the master requested that he follow him up the mountains. Zhu Lao Si left him behind in order to show his loyalty.

Since Zhu Zi Yu became the head of the family, Zhu Lao Si has corrupted the Zhu family property. Zhu Fushun was raised to be incomparably big and obese, he looked more like a landlord's son than Zhu Zi Yu.

However, his appearance was like a pig, but his inside was cowardly. Under Zhu Zi Yu's stare, and after the other guards encircled him and held a sword to his neck, he instantly fell limp like mud. 

He kneeled on the ground, wiping his tears while kowtowing, unfortunately, his tongue was in a knot, so his babbling was incoherent.

Zhou Yun Sheng pointed to him and said, 

"This is Zhu Lao Si's son. I really don't know anything about a 60% rent, so when the bandits retreat, I'll take him to go confront Zhu Lao Si. We'll certainly give the villagers an account."

He didn't say much, but the people present could already figure out that something was fishy. Zhu Zi Yu said he only got 30% rent, but Zhu Lao Si took away 60%. It was self-evident where the missing 30% went.

Zhou Yun Sheng paused, then continued, 

"Moreover, in my father's time we only charged 50%, never 60%. Whoever ate that extra 10%, I'll make sure they vomit it out and return it to everyone."

His expression was ruthless, his tone cold, Zhang Shu Lin was almost fully convinced of his story. Qin Ce gave him a deep look, then dropped his eyes to stare at the fire, his thoughts hidden.

Zhang Jia Rui had an extreme character, once he hated someone, it was very difficult for him to change courses, he sneered, 

"At the end of the day, don't you get to decide how much rent is collected? After provoking public resentment, you present us a scapegoat. After all, he's your family's servant, his good and bad, his life and death, you have the final say. That Zhu Lao Si has been the villain's flunky for so many years, he certainly never thought he'd see the day he becomes the bow that's thrown away after the birds disappear. How pathetic."

Boy, you're speaking facts.

Zhou Yun Sheng praised Zhang Jia Rui in his heart, but his expression was very gloomy, he assured, 

"I, Zhu Zi Yu, don't consider myself a good man, but I'm not wicked, I would never prey on the villagers. I dare swear to the heavens, if I really instigated Zhu Lao Si to exploit the villagers, may lightning strike me down to a painful death, and after death, send me to the eighteenth layer of hell, so that I will never reincarnate!"