The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 714

Over the years, thanks to the connections and influence of Wei Shu'er's husband's family, the Wei family's business has grown bigger and bigger. The total assets of the Wei family have reached tens of thousands of taels of silver, which is considered quite impressive in Shexian County.

This made Wei Shuer's father, Wei Zhengxian, extremely proud. He was proud that he had made a decisive move and quickly severed ties with the Wang family. At that time, Wei Shuer was still young and it was just a childhood betrothal, so no one cared. Otherwise, if the engagement had been broken off when Wei Shuer was older, it would have been very difficult to find a good marriage for her.

After all, in this day and age, everyone cares about their reputation. Once a young woman breaks off an engagement, regardless of who is right or wrong, it will have a negative impact on her reputation, making it very difficult for her to find another suitable marriage.

Wei Zhengxian was enjoying himself at home, watching his concubine dance while drinking and tapping his hand to the rhythm, when his steward rushed in with a look of anxiety on his face.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? You've been with me for twenty years now, how come you still can't get rid of your impetuousness?"

Wei Zhengxian was somewhat displeased when he saw the butler's appearance.

"Master...Master."

The housekeeper had run all the way here and was still out of breath.

"Master, that Wang family, the one Wang Zhi who broke off his engagement with Miss back then..."

The butler started panting again as he spoke.

"What happened to that kid? He's back? Didn't he and his father leave Shexian a long time ago? How dare they come back now?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhengxian became interested. He had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter and thought that Wang Zhi was just returning to his hometown. In his opinion, how well could the Wang family father and son have done after being away from their hometown for more than ten years? Could they be as well as the Wei family?

So he just treated it as a joke.

"Master, that Wang Zhi is now a Grand General of the Imperial Court, a Commander-in-Chief, a second-rank official."

The butler finally caught his breath and finished speaking in one breath.

The official in the Wei family was unaware of the difference between a general and a grand general. In his view, let alone a second-rank official, he would have to respectfully bow to even a seventh-rank county magistrate, and he would never even see a prefect.

For them, a second-rank official was always an unattainable goal.

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhengxian's hand trembled involuntarily, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, spilling wine all over the floor. However, Wei Zhengxian obviously couldn't care less about that at the moment.

"Are you telling the truth? Is it really Wang Zhi?"

Wei Zhengxian looked at the butler, his voice trembling.

"It's absolutely true, sir. When I first heard the news, I couldn't quite believe it, so I went to take a look from afar. Although more than ten years have passed, the leading official still bears a striking resemblance to Wang Zhi back then. That official's entourage is quite frightening. The Imperial Guards led the way, and the convoy carrying money behind them couldn't be seen at all."

The butler said with lingering fear.

The butler was the one who forced the Wang family to break off the engagement. He naturally knew Wang Zhi. Although so many years had passed, Wang Zhi's appearance hadn't changed much, and the butler recognized him at a glance.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhengxian's heart trembled, his hands and feet turned ice-cold, and he felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen.

When they forced the Wang family to break off the engagement, they went too far, essentially humiliating the Wang father and son. After that incident, the Wang father and son were too ashamed to stay in Shexian County, so they chose to leave for another place.

This feud was now irreconcilable, but Wei Zhengxian didn't care at first. In his view, the Wang family father and son were poor and might starve to death in a foreign land. Even if they didn't starve, it would be difficult for them to make a name for themselves.

He never imagined that Wang Zhi would one day achieve what he has today.

"Quickly, quickly, prepare generous gifts. Take out all the silks from the storeroom, as well as all the gold and silver, pack them all into boxes, and send someone to call the young lady back. We're going to the Wang family to apologize."