Chapter 118 Profiteering from National Crisis? Then you'll have to pay for it yourself.

"Then please, Grandfather, fulfill your promise to perform the opera."

Li Nanke looked at Marquis Anping.

Marquis Anping's pupils contracted slightly, and his voice suddenly rose two octaves.

"Why do you have to be involved in everything? What opera performance? What nonsense are you spouting?"

Li Nanke looked up and said loudly, "Grandfather, have you forgotten the promise you made to Mother before the downpour?"

You said if my mother could earn money, you'd put on a three-day opera performance and then never have to worry about the shop again.

“Now that Mother has earned money, since Grandfather was able to keep his promise to Second Aunt, he should also be able to keep his promise to Mother so that she can survive.”

Her words reminded Song Yi.

Song Yi stood up shakily, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down.

"Since Father-in-law said he wouldn't go back on his word, then let's keep our promise to me for the first three days and put on a grand show."

Or is it that my father-in-law is only willing to keep his promises to the second wife, while he can arbitrarily go back on his word to us, the first wife?

"You! You're accusing me of favoritism?"

Marquis Anping was so angry his nostrils were practically steaming.

Song Yi slightly curtsied.

"Daughter-in-law wouldn't dare. Since father-in-law can treat everyone equally, then let's put on a three-day show first."

Three days later, come back to us to fulfill your promise to your second brother and sister-in-law.

After saying that, she pulled Li Nanke and turned to leave.

"Mrs. Song, I will write a letter of divorce for my eldest son right now. I want to divorce you immediately, my unfilial daughter-in-law!"

From inside came the furious roar of Marquis Anping, which could almost lift the roof off.

Song Yi paused slightly, but did not turn around.

She simply said, "The written agreement your father-in-law wrote is still in my hands. If he really wrote a letter of divorce for me, then let the world judge."

Is it that my father-in-law is too biased, or that I am unfilial?

Bang!

The sound of Marquis Anping kicking over a chair came from inside the room.

Without turning her head, Song Yi pulled Li Nanke and walked straight away.

It wasn't until I left the yard that I was able to exhale the pent-up anger in my chest.

"Is Mother very angry?"

Li Nanke shook her hand, her little face full of worry.

Song Yi reached out and pinched her little cheek, then shook her head slightly.

"Mother is not angry, but she feels sad for your father. They are both sons, so why does your grandfather favor the second branch of the family so much?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she thought of how Song Cheng treated her and Song Hui in the same way.

A bitter smile involuntarily crept onto his face.

She and her husband could truly be considered to be in the same boat!

Li Nanke lowered his eyes.

The grandfather favored the second branch of the family, naturally because the second uncle was different from the father.

My father was born to my grandmother, but my second uncle...

Never mind, now is not the time to talk about these things. Let's not scare Mother.

She looked up and comforted Song Yi, "Grandfather doesn't like Father and us, and we don't like him either. In the future, let him live with Second Uncle's family!"

"Father has Grandmother, Mother, and me, that's enough for him."

Her daughter's soft words dispelled Song Yi's worries.

At this moment, the butler led a short, stocky middle-aged man over.

"Madam, this is the manager of Liu Family Flower Garden. He said that all the flowers we ordered have been delivered, and he would like to ask Madam to settle the remaining balance."

Song Yi frowned. "What flowers? Who ordered them? I've never sent anyone to order flowers."

Manager Liu bowed and replied, "It was ordered by the steward of the Marquis's mansion a few days ago, saying it was for the flower viewing banquet."

Due to the continuous heavy rain, it was only delivered to your residence now. There were a total of twelve pots of green peonies, ten pots of black chrysanthemums, one pot of red-clad green-skirted flowers, and one pot of West Lake Willow Moon.

Oh, and there are two precious phoenix feather bonsai, which are currently displayed outside. Please send someone to inspect them, Your Highness's wife.

If the inspection is successful, the total price is two thousand one hundred taels of silver. After deducting a one hundred tael deposit, please have the heir apparent settle the remaining two thousand taels.

As he spoke, Manager Liu handed over a contract for ordering flowers.

The label above does indeed indicate that the flowers were ordered by the Marquis of Anping's residence.

Song Yi frowned, "But I have never sent anyone to order flowers, I'm afraid there may be some misunderstanding."

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Sun came out from inside.

"I arranged for someone to order the flowers. In previous years, when I was in charge of the household, I would have already bought all the flowers by this time."

"They've already started drafting invitations for the flower-viewing banquet. Sister-in-law, you've been so busy lately, you probably forgot about it, right?"

With a beaming smile, Sun casually tried to sow discord between Song Yi and Song Yi.

"That's true. After all, my sister-in-law has never managed a household before. It's normal for her to be flustered when she first takes over."

When Marquis Anping came out and heard this, he looked at Song Yi with even more displeasure.

"The flower viewing banquet is a major event at this time of year. How can you forget that? How can you manage this family?"

Since you can't manage it, then hand it over to...

Seeing that he was about to start demanding that she hand over the power of housekeeping, Song Yi interrupted him and looked coldly at Madam Sun.

"Were the flowers ordered by my second brother's wife?"

Madam Sun tidied her sideburns and nodded with a smile.

"Although I no longer manage the household affairs, I still want to help my sister-in-law in some way."

Song Yi twitched the corner of her mouth, pointed at Madam Sun, and said to Manager Liu, "You heard that, she ordered the flowers, so you can ask her for the money."

After saying that, he pulled Li Nanke and turned to leave.

Sun's face changed drastically, and her voice became shrill.

"What do you mean, sister-in-law? I ordered the flowers because I wanted the Marquis's mansion to hold a flower viewing banquet. How can you expect me to pay for them?"

Song Yi turned around and gave a cold smile.

"My sister-in-law said that I made money off the country's misfortune, so I dare not let her spend this money, lest she say that I am harming you."

"Your sister-in-law should make up the difference!"

Sun was speechless, never expecting that Song Yi would turn back on her words in the blink of an eye.

He cursed Song Yi in his heart, but looked at Marquis Anping with a wronged expression.

"I ordered the flowers for the Marquis's flower viewing banquet. The flowers from the Liu family's flower garden are famous throughout the capital. If you order two days late, you won't be able to get them."

"If the Marquis's residence doesn't have beautiful flowers, it simply can't support a flower-viewing banquet. Wouldn't that be a disgrace to our Marquis's residence, making us the laughingstock behind our backs?"

Marquis Anping glared at Song Yi impatiently.

"It's just a matter of two thousand taels of silver. Do you think my Marquis's mansion can't afford such a small amount? Hurry up and settle the bill for them, so as not to embarrass my Marquis's mansion."

Song Yi was so angry she laughed.

It's just a matter of two thousand taels of silver.

"Has Your Excellency forgotten how much silver was left in the Marquis's official account before?"

Marquis Anping's expression froze; he was extremely displeased that Song Yi had revealed the secrets of the Marquis's mansion in front of outsiders.

He said in a low voice, "The Marquis's mansion already has silver in its accounts. We'll give it to you as we ask. Does my vast Marquis's mansion intend to renege on its debts?"

Song Yi refused.

“I have already said before that I will not hold a flower viewing banquet, but my second sister-in-law still took it upon herself to order flowers, so the money should be paid by my second sister-in-law.”

Sun looked aggrieved.

"I'm doing this for the sake of the Marquis's reputation. I hold a flower-viewing banquet every year. If I don't hold one this year, what will others think of our family?"

"Why must you act so petty, sister-in-law? You're bringing shame to the Marquis's mansion."

Song Yi was so angry that her arm trembled, and she raised her hand and slapped Sun Shi hard.