Chapter 115: Lending a Hand

She was coaxed to sleep as easily as a child?

Liang Weiyuan opened her eyes, her cheeks flushed, and even her earlobes were stained with rouge.

"Is the girl awake?"

Mei Shu stepped into the inner room carrying a copper basin, and caught a glimpse of Liang Weiyuan buried in the brocade quilt with only half of her rosy face exposed. He felt curious in his heart.

"My son-in-law went to the study at 1:00 AM, saying he had something important to deal with."

Liang Weiyuan was so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl back into the quilt. After hearing this, she breathed a sigh of relief and reluctantly stuck her head out.

It's better if no one is here.

"He must have laughed at me..."

After dressing up, Liang Weiyuan looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was as rosy as a peach, and there was a hint of shy blush at the corners of her eyes. She was not like her usual self at all.

Unable to sit still, she stood up and left.

"Where are you going, young lady?" Mei Shu asked in surprise, "Just now, my son-in-law specifically instructed you to have breakfast before..."

"No need, there are still many things waiting for us in the kitchen!"

Liang Weiyuan walked out the door without looking back, her ears red and tender.

Fortunately, Huo Jinjian never mentioned this matter in the next few days, as if it was just a vague dream.

In the second room, Huo Siyuan's complexion became worse and worse over the past few days.

"I thought I would be highly valued by the Crown Prince, but who knew that the people in the Crown Prince's Mansion would only let me do some clerical work. If this continues, when will I be able to make a name for myself?"

He threw down the teacup in frustration. Seeing his useless look, Yu thought he had come here early in the morning for some reason and immediately grabbed his ear.

"My silly boy, relying solely on the Crown Prince's favor is definitely not enough. You also need money to bribe people. How come you don't know how to feel pain?"

Huo Siyuan choked and muttered with a depressed look, "But I've caught the Crown Prince's eye and was praised by him personally at the banquet. Do I still need to take care of others?"

Although he said so, he had also noticed during his visits to the Prince's Mansion these days that the staff there had accepted money from many scholars and literati.

Some people whom the prince usually didn't even remember were recommended one after another in a short time, and they climbed above him and had a good chat with the prince.

"Let me tell you what to do, you idiot!"

Yu was so angry that she almost had a heart attack. Such a great opportunity was delayed by him.

Huo Siyuan rubbed his hands anxiously, "Mom, we've already spent most of the money we have, so how can we have any extra money?"

The gold and silver that was rewarded to him by the prince for saving his life had long been squandered during the time he spent in brothels.

The people in the Prince's Mansion are proud and arrogant, so giving them less bribes won't do!

Where would he get the money from for the time being?

Yu snorted coldly, a calculating glint in her eyes. "Why are you panicking? Didn't Liang Weiyuan take away a lot of her mother's farms and shops a few days ago?"

It was also reported by the servants. She was so jealous just by hearing about the thick stack of land deeds and large silver bills!

Huo Siyuan sat up straight abruptly, his nose twitching rapidly.

"Mom means... that I should borrow money from her?"

But thinking of Liang Weiyuan's cold and sarcastic smile, he straightened his neck in anger, "How could that bitch help me so easily!"

"You are confused!" Yu glared at him with disappointment.

"She is now the eldest lady of the Huo family, and you are her legitimate brother-in-law!"

"We're all family, and if she doesn't lend a hand when you're in trouble, word will get out that she's being harsh on her family, disrespectful, and unfilial!"

Having said this, Huo Siyuan was still a little hesitant.

The future is the most important thing, and losing face by borrowing money is secondary.

However, Liang Weiyuan is not someone to be trifled with. She has caused his second wife to suffer losses several times. Will she just let it go?

"But if she refuses..."

"She dares!" Yu sneered, her narrow eyes narrowed with a sinister look.

"Just act down and out in front of her and tearfully tell her about your difficulties. If she lends you the money out of pity, it'll naturally be ours. If she's absolutely determined not to lend you the money, tell the old lady about it and spread some rumors."

"Then we'll see how she, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis's Mansion, can stand in front of others!"

Hearing Yu's confident tone, Huo Siyuan immediately felt relieved.

As he thought about it, a hint of pride appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Mother is still awesome, I'll do as you say."

With the experience of losing the chess game with Huo Jin last time as a lesson, Huo Siyuan deliberately looked for a good opportunity where he would not be disturbed.

In the afternoon, when Liang Weiyuan went out to check the dowry shop, he followed her all the way.

Liang Weiyuan stood in front of the counter of the silk shop, carefully checking the amounts in the account book.

"Sister-in-law, you are so elegant."

Suddenly, a familiar and annoying voice came from the door of the store, and Huo Siyuan's sanctimonious face appeared.