Chapter 2200: Chapter 2200: Ms. Wei, Missing

The Wei family went to the door, only to be stopped by the servants of the wealthy merchant’s household.

The three members of the Wei family, in an entirely unfamiliar place, facing an old, cunning, wealthy, and powerful merchant, could only endure the beatings.

Not only did they have to spend their own money to maintain their livelihood, but they also couldn’t leave the area.

The betrothal gifts that the merchant gave for marrying Ms. Wei were quickly spent by the Wei family.

After a long time, Wei Tang finally found a chance to sneak into the merchant’s house, hoping to get help from his sister, Ms. Wei. After all, Ms. Wei had been legitimately married off as the madam, witnessed by many people.

Now that Ms. Wei was a merchant’s wife, she couldn’t possibly stand idly by while her own parents and brothers suffered outside, could she?

Who knew, upon seeing Ms. Wei, Wei Tang realized that this so-called lady of the house was merely a figurehead.

The merchant didn’t even care for Ms. Wei. Despite Ms. Wei’s appearance being passable after grooming and maintenance, it was just passable. What kind of women had this merchant not seen? The concubines in the house were all delicate, soft-skinned, like fresh lotus blossoms, while Ms. Wei, accustomed to hard work, had rough fingers and a face lacking flesh. Who wouldn’t prefer the others?

Moreover, Ms. Wei was a widow, had given birth to a son, and her previous husband was a fool.

If it weren’t for her birth time fitting just right, the merchant would have scoffed at her, let alone willing to marry her.

Thus, although the banquet was grand, the merchant didn’t even enter the bridal chamber at night, going directly to rest in the concubine’s room instead.

But although Ms. Wei was just for show, the merchant would still adequately support her. She was given a small courtyard and two old women to live with her.

As if raising an idle person in the family, as long as she was given food and clothes, it was enough.

This kind of arrangement seemed considerate, but it completely restricted personal freedom. Ms. Wei couldn’t even leave the courtyard, having to stay in the room every day, facing the two old women who didn’t think much of her.

Occasionally, when the two old women were too lazy to care for her, she couldn’t even go out to find something to eat.

This was no different from being imprisoned.

In such a situation, it was impossible for Wei Tang to get her assistance.

Wei Tang was livid, and the Wei family parents were extremely regretful.

But with things as they were, no matter how angry or how much they wanted to return to the Capital, it was to no avail.

And just as the divination had shown, after marrying Ms. Wei, the merchant’s fortune indeed changed for the better. In just a few years, a couple of concubines bore him two sons and a daughter, and his business prospered increasingly.

Aunt Hong gritted her teeth listening, “This person is truly vile. Since Ms. Wei brought him such good fortune, he should at least show gratitude and treat her well.”

Wei Tang indeed agreed with this point. If he treated his sister well, the Wei family wouldn’t be living so harshly.

“What happened next?” Shu Yu asked.

Wei Tang spoke softly, “Originally, life was going to continue like this, but who knew that last year, my brother-in-law’s back courtyard became chaotic. The two concubines, who each bore a son, both wanted to compete for the family inheritance for their children, using every means conceivable to sabotage each other.”

As a result, the two fought like roosters, while the concubine with a daughter reaped the benefits, stirring up trouble from the sidelines.

The final outcome was one concubine pushed the other’s son into the river to drown him.

Could this be tolerated? The merchant, having painstakingly finally gotten two sons, now lost one before he could even raise them.

The entire residence was in chaos, and Ms. Wei disappeared.

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