novelaction Chapter 389
Chapter 389
Having learned the truth, Dong Shu'er became much more obedient and stopped causing trouble as before.
If Yun Jin's words didn't hurt her much, then Zhou Chu's tacit attitude was a direct blow. Coupled with her father's attitude, Dong Shu'er wasn't stupid and immediately understood what her father was planning.
Once she understood, she became completely obedient. Even for the sake of her father's career, Dong Shu'er had to serve Zhou Chu wholeheartedly. Although Dong Shu'er was proud, she also understood that her current status and position, as well as her daily food, clothing and daily necessities, all came from her father.
If her father's career ended, her own status would plummet, and she might even end up in the brothel.
Even if she was angry with her father, Dong Shu'er had no right to throw a tantrum, no matter what the reason.
He had neither the right to throw a tantrum at Dong Rui, nor at Zhou Chu.
To put it bluntly, in Zhou Chu and Yun Jin's eyes at this moment, Dong Shu'er was nothing more than a toy.
"Why did you stop messing around?"
Seeing Dong Shu'er suddenly become so docile, Yun Jin felt bored. She came up to Dong Shu'er and looked at her with her head bowed and obedient.
"Shu'er was blind and ignorant before, and did not know what was good for her or how to behave. She offended Miss Lu. It was all Shu'er's fault. You can punish her as you wish, Shu'er will have no complaints."
Dong Shu'er had lost all her spirit and didn't dare to raise her head in front of Yun Jin. She knew very well that if Yun Jin wanted to, he could even make her father lose his official position, since her father's official position was not exactly clean.
Previously, Dong Shu'er was arrogant and thought she could climb up Zhou Chu's back, which is why she dared to go against Yun Jin. Now she realizes that she has no hope. As the daughter of a prefect, she is far inferior to Yun Jin in status, so she naturally does not dare to offend Yun Jin.
At this time, Chen Zhao had already returned with the Xuanwu Army, along with a series of silver transport carts.
"My lord, I have not failed in my mission."
Chen Zhao approached Zhou Chu, his face beaming with excitement.
Zhou Chu arrived outside Zhangjia Village and looked at the silver-carrying carts in the military camp with great satisfaction.
"You can keep five thousand taels for yourself, and another one hundred thousand taels for your people as a reward for this operation."
Zhou Chu looked at Chen Zhaodao.
Zhou Chu knew very well that this operation could not be separated from the cooperation of Chen Zhao's Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards). Keeping track of the movements of those Shanxi people was something that the Jinyiwei had to handle.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhao was overjoyed. Working for Lord Zhou was truly enjoyable, as large sums of money always came in.
Before Lord Zhou came to Suzhou Prefecture, he lived a miserable life, barely making ends meet with his meager monthly salary, struggling to feed and clothe his entire family.
But since Lord Zhou came to Suzhou Prefecture, he has accumulated a very substantial fortune and moved into a large mansion. Now, in the entire Suzhou Prefecture, who dares to look down on him as before?
Chen Zhao never dreamed he would have such a good life. Although his official position remained the same, both the power he held and the money he earned were vastly different from before.
In Suzhou Prefecture today, which official, high or low, would dare not greet Chen Zhao with a smile?
Not just Chen Zhao, but all the Jinyiwei in Suzhou Prefecture, including the centurions and captains, had their lives completely changed after Zhou Chu came to Suzhou Prefecture.
When Zhou Chu left Suzhou Prefecture, these Imperial Guards even spontaneously lined up, bringing local specialties from their hometowns to bid him farewell.
Because they all knew that Lord Zhou was never short of money, and giving him money would be vulgar.
Who wouldn't want to work under such a great boss as Lord Zhou?