Transmigrated To Another World: General, I'm Not Your White Moonlight - Chapter 91

Chapter 91: Duan Haifeng’s Plan
Duan Sanzhu looked at Duan Haifeng, frowned, and asked, “Why? Wouldn’t we be scolded as heartless if we separated the family at this moment? This will stain your name and be detrimental to your future.”

Duan Haifeng looked at his grandfather and patiently explained, “Grandfather, if there are criminals in the family, I cannot take the imperial examination. This has been the unchangeable rule since the founding of our empire. Moreover, with our current economic situation, we obviously cannot afford to pay the Yamen two hundred taels of silver. Also, after my eldest uncle is imprisoned, do you think those lazy people will come out to make money?”

Seeing the shocked expressions on his grandfather’s and others’ faces, he decided to strike while the iron was hot and added, “We all know the character of those from the first branch. If we do not separate the family from them, the ones who enjoy all the benefits of our hard work are them, while we can only serve them as horses and cattle until we die.”

After listening to his son’s explanation, Duan Zhengxi looked at his father and said, “Father, Feng’er is right. We can’t let the first branch take advantage of us. We have more people, and we are the ones making money, but everything belongs to the first branch. Even Feng’er’s tuition has to wait for my uncle to give it to us. I think we should separate our families from the first branch like the second branch did two years ago.”

Under the persuasion of his son and grandson, Duan Sanzhu finally nodded and said, “All right. When my eldest brother comes back, we will separate our families.”

Having achieved his goal, Duan Haifeng smiled and said, “Let’s go home and wait for my eldest granduncle to come back.”

Following his words, they left the ancestral hall and returned to their courtyard. When walking out of the ancestral hall, Duan Haifeng looked at the bright sky and thought, ‘I have to separate our families as soon as possible. Otherwise, my family will definitely be dragged down by them and exiled.’

Duan Haifeng looked back at the ancestral hall, sighed, and thought, ‘I don’t know why eldest granduncle thought he could get money from Xin’er after they harmed her. Although I suggested it, I also did it to protect my family. He couldn’t blame me for that. Unfortunately, his stupidity hurt himself and his family.’

Just as Duan Haifeng was thinking about how to separate the family as soon as possible, Duan Dazhu’s family rushed to Duan Yixin’s home. Because the Duan family ancestral hall is far away from Duan Yixin’s home, it took them more than forty minutes to reach her home.

Duan Dazhu stood in front of Duan Yixin’s house and motioned to one of his grandsons to call Duan Yixin out. Duan Yihe nodded to his grandfather, stepped forward, and shouted fiercely, “Duan Yixin! Come out!”

In the backyard, Duan Yixin was making the cold ointment. Hearing someone calling her name outside, she removed most of the firewood from under the small stove and let the ingredients in the small pot simmer.

After putting away the remaining ingredients and processing tools in the warehouse, Duan Yixin went to see who called her. Duan Dazhu and others glared at her when they saw her walking out of the house.

Sensing their unfriendly gazes, Duan Yixin raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, “Who are you?”

Duan Dazhu stared at her for a while and said, “I am the head of the Duan family and also your eldest granduncle.”

At this point, Duan Yixin only acquired the original Duan Yixin’s childhood memories that have some connection with the Chi family. Apart from those memories, she knew nothing about the original Duan Yixin. Therefore, when she heard Duan Dazhu’s words, she stared at him as if he were a stranger.

Seeing Duan Yixin staring at him, Duan Dazhu’s temper flared up, and he said angrily, “Where is your manner? Don’t you know how to greet your elder?”

Duan Yixin was speechless by his words and said, “Old man, why did you come to my house? I don’t know who you are. If you have nothing better to do, you should leave.”

Duan Dazhu ignored her words and felt very unhappy, but he still remembered that they were here to ask her for money, so he cleared his throat and said, “We are here to ask you to pay the fine on behalf of your eldest uncle and ask for compensation from you. Besides those two matters, you will also be responsible for your eldest uncle’s family from now on!”

Duan Yixin fell into silence when she heard his words, “…” Did water get into his brain?

Duan Yixin was speechless. From Duan Dazhu’s words, she finally knew who they were and what their purpose was in coming to her house. All in all, they came to ask her for money.

Out of consideration for the original Duan Yixin, she did not go to the Duan family’s house to ask for compensation for the harm she suffered due to Duan Sida and Duan Sizhi’s actions. But now, instead of feeling guilty, they came to her house to demand compensation. Do they think she is a soft persimmon who can be pinched as they like just because she is too lazy to deal with them?

After Duan Yixin had been silent for a long time, her eyes darkened. She looked at them and said, “I think you have misunderstood something here.”

Duan Dazhu frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”

Duan Yixin stared at him and said, “I am the victim of Duan Sizhi and Duan Sida’s crimes. Do you understand this fact?”

Listening to her calm words, Duan Dazhu frowned and said, “Of course I know about this. But it is a fact that because of you, they are in jail now. You should pay the fine and be responsible for their families!”