"What were you doing just now?" Gu Huaizhi asked with a frown. He didn't know if it was his illusion. Why did he seem to hear a man's voice just now?

Gu Huaizhi looked around, but didn't see any men.

I kept wondering in my heart, was I hallucinating?

However, thinking about the purpose of his coming here, which was to get some money from them, Gu Huaizhi didn't want to delve into it further.

After all, he knew better than them who had entered the mansion.

If there really were men, it would be impossible for both of them to be present.

"Husband, my sister just said that the new bed in her yard is not ready yet, and she asked me how long it will take." Tai Jingwan said without any reservation.

"So that bed is not in good condition?" Gu Huaizhi thought. The bed was quite solid. He and Luo Xinyue were there that day, and there was no noise at all.

"I gave it to Sister Luo." Jiang Jinyue rolled her eyes and said.

She didn't want to keep that bed anymore, even though it was made by her father using the finest golden nanmu wood, she would still feel sick sleeping on it.

...

...

Gu Huaizhi frowned, feeling unhappy, but since he needed their help, he chose to let the matter go.

"Then let's make another one." Gu Huaizhi thought, how many taels of silver would a bed cost?

"By the way, Wanwan, someone is coming from the government office. We don't have that much cash in the mansion right now. You see..." Gu Huaizhi thought for a moment and called Wanwan affectionately, which made Tai Jingwan feel sick.

[You bastard, you want Sister Tai's money, so you just call her Wanwan. Hey, Sister Tai, please don't be stupid. If we take out this silver, it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog. 】

Jiang Jinyue said anxiously.

"My husband, I don't have the ten thousand taels of gold in cash. How about I take the pair of extremely precious purple jade vases in my dowry and exchange them for some silver?" Tai Jingwan still said gently.

[It’s over, it’s over, my pretty sister will have to use her dowry to fill this bottomless pit. My sister is so confused! What should I do? How can I stop her? 】

Jiang Jinyue, who was standing by, widened her eyes upon hearing this and wanted to stop it, but didn't know how to start.

I was thinking, how about I share some of the burden with Tai Jingwan?

But before she could say what she wanted to say, she saw that Tai Jingwan had already promised a pair of purple jade vases.

The speed was so fast that she couldn't stop it.

"That's all we can do." Although Gu Huaizhi was somewhat dissatisfied that Tai Jingwan didn't take out the cash, he at least took out a pair of valuable purple jade vases.

"Shanhu, go get the vase and give it to the Marquis." Tai Jingwan instructed Shanhu who was standing aside.

Jiang Jinyue was so anxious that she stamped her feet, but there was nothing she could do.

After Gu Huaizhi took the purple jade huchun vase away, Jiang Jinyue said to Tai Jingwan unwillingly, "Sister Tai, why did you give him the purple jade huchun vase? Isn't this throwing meat buns at a dog?"

"It's okay." Tai Jingwan smiled without saying anything. She couldn't tell Jiang Jinyue that she had replaced all the dowry with fake ones, right?

However, she was also looking forward to what kind of reaction Gu Huaizhi would have when he found out that the pair of purple jade vases were fake.

Gu Huaizhi came to the front hall with the vase in his hand, contentedly.

At this time, several yamen runners were accompanying Niu San and others there.

"Marquis Xuanping, have you brought the silver?" Niu San asked Gu Huaizhi arrogantly.

"Hmph, take it!" Gu Huaizhi stuffed the purple jade vases in his hand into Niu San's arms and said proudly: "This pair of purple jade vases is very rare. Not to mention ten thousand taels of gold, even one hundred thousand taels of gold is not impossible." Gu Huaizhi looked as if he was giving Niu San a bargain.

"Since we have already given you what we owe you, how do you deal with the fact that you tore up my wife's dowry and beat up my third brother?" Gu Huaizhi said again.

"Sir, you have seen that what he gave me was not cash. Who knows whether this vase is real or fake? Once I am sure that these two vases are real, I will give him the one thousand taels of silver that Lord Chang mentioned." Niu San ignored Gu Huaizhi and instead spoke to several yamen runners beside him.

"Okay, now let's take this pair of vases to the pawnshop!" said the bailiff as he was about to take Niu San away.

"Hey, wait!" Gu Huaizhi felt a little worried when he heard that. After all, he had doubts about the painting before.

What if Niu San bribed these two yamen runners and deliberately said that the painting was fake?

Thinking of this, Gu Huaizhi didn't want this thing to be out of his sight.

"How do I know if you will change things halfway? No, I have to go with you in person!" Gu Huaizhi said quickly.

"Then let's go together." The bailiffs had no objection to this. After all, their duty was to get this matter resolved.

"Oh my god, this Marquis Xuanping is so shameless. Was that carriage his work? Now he is asking his wife for a dowry." Zhou Zhongan, who was hiding in the dark and watching this scene, couldn't help but say to Gu Huaizhi with contempt.

"Hmph, just a clown." Wei Xiuyuan frowned. He didn't know why Tai Jingwan would be willing to marry such a man.

What puzzled him most was why Minister Tai didn't deal with this man?

"Come on, let's go and take a look." Now that Zhou Zhongan has found his jade pendant, he wants to go and see what's going on.

Gu Huaizhi followed a few people to Xuanbaozhai. When the shopkeeper Zhou saw the newcomer, he was also a little stunned. You know, Niu San had come to him before and said he wanted to sell Wu Daozi's "Heavenly King Delivering a Child".

He was delighted and thought that he could use the good things he received to show his filial piety to his employer.

Unexpectedly, the painting was fake.

For this reason, the yamen runners came to his house and even asked him to go to Shuntian Prefecture to testify.

Now it happens again.

But this time, several people came together.

Shopkeeper Zhou sighed, wondering why these people came here.

You know, Xuanbaozhai makes a living honestly.

Never do anything sneaky or sneaky.

"Gentlemen, is there anything you need?" Shopkeeper Zhou quickly calmed down and walked forward to greet them with a smile.

"Boss, please help me see how much this pair of vases are worth." Niu San said without any further ado, just put the vases on the table.

"Vase?" Shopkeeper Zhou thought, is there anything wrong with what Niu San got this time?

Otherwise, why would there be several yamen runners following him?

"Hey, Third Master, do you want to consign this thing?" Shopkeeper Zhou asked with a smile.

"What are you consigning? Show it to me. If it's real, I'll sell it to you." Niu San urged. Of course, he was also aware of the rules of Xuanbaozhai. If it was consigned, he would only have to pay 20% interest as the auction fee. The price would naturally be much higher. However, you were not sure when you would get the money. After all, you would get paid when the item was sold.

Some can be sold immediately, while others cannot be sold for three or five years.

But if we sell it directly to them, the price will be at least 30% lower, but we can get the money immediately.