Her hands were tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, her knuckles turning white from the force, and the veins on the back of her hands were slightly bulging.

She gritted her teeth, a look of determination on her face, as if she had made a great decision. Her lips trembled slightly as she admitted in a low voice, "Yes, I did take the money from the second-in-command, and I've already spent it."

After saying this, she seemed to have used up all her strength. Her originally straight back bent down in an instant, and her whole body became slack, like a puppet without support.

However, her heartbeat was still like a drum, and the sound kept echoing in her ears, making her dizzy and even more upset.

Looking at Su Huaiyue's indifferent look, and then comparing it with her own embarrassed look after being exposed, Wei Ersao's anger suddenly flared up in her heart.

She felt like a stripped clown in front of Su Huaiyue, with all her ugly sides exposed, which made her feel extremely ashamed and angry.

She stood up suddenly and slammed her hands on the table, causing the dishes and chopsticks on the table to jump up with crisp collision sounds.

Her eyes were wide and bloodshot, her face flushed with anger, and she shouted, "I've done a lot for Meiyan Pavilion, but what about you? You're so stingy! Meiyan Pavilion made so much money, but in the end, they only gave me this little. This is not how you treat your family! I run around for Meiyan Pavilion every day, worrying about it, and in the end, this is all I get. How can you treat me like this!"

As she spoke, she waved her arms and became extremely excited.

Su Huaiyue looked at her and found it both funny and infuriating. She never expected that Wei Ersao not only did not reflect on her mistakes after making them, but also acted so righteously.

She took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and said in a calm tone, "Second sister-in-law, do you know how much Meiyan Pavilion earned last month?"

Mrs. Wei was stunned for a moment, then answered subconsciously, "Twenty thousand taels."

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, as if she was waiting for Su Huaiyue to refute her.

Su Huaiyue shook her head slightly and said, "Twenty thousand taels sounds like a lot. But five thousand taels of it is used to pay the rent for Meiyan Pavilion and the Wei family. This is where we run our business and live, so we have to pay this money.

The five thousand taels are used to pay wages to the subordinates and to pay taxes. The workers work hard and need this income to support their families. Taxes are also regulations of the state and we cannot escape them.

Another five thousand taels goes to the Lu family and the purchase of raw materials. The Lu family provides us with important spices and craftsmanship, and raw materials are the foundation of our products. So, Meiyan Pavilion's actual gross profit is only five thousand taels.

"Second sister-in-law, are we going to spend all of these five thousand taels? If we spend them all, how will we get the money to buy the raw materials next time? Without raw materials, how can our Meiyan Pavilion continue to operate?"

Su Huaiyue's voice was not loud, but clear and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Wei Ersao's heart.

Mrs. Wei was stunned. Her eyes widened, her mouth slightly open, and her face was full of disbelief. She subconsciously asked, "How could there be only this much?"

There was obvious doubt in his voice, as if what Su Huaiyue said was a fairy tale.

In her opinion, the Beauty Pavilion business is booming, with people coming and going every day, and the revenue must be very considerable. How could the profit be so meager?

She had fully believed that Su Huaiyue was deliberately depriving her of money, and that those exquisite jewelry and expensive tea were the compensation she deserved. But now Su Huaiyue's words completely overturned her perception.

Su Huaiyue didn't intend to prove it, but just looked at her coldly, his eyes seemed to be frozen, revealing a bone-chilling chill.

Su Huaiyue frowned slightly, with undisguised disappointment and disgust in her tone, and said: "If it weren't for Madam Wei's desire for unity within and outside the Wei family, with what you have done, do you think you can still stay in the Wei family safely?

"You've done something so detrimental to the interests of Meiyan Pavilion. If it were anyone else, they would have kicked you out long ago. The temple is a good place for you to repent and reflect on your mistakes."

Every word Su Huaiyue said was like a heavy hammer, hitting Wei Ersao's heart hard.

After saying that, Su Huaiyue no longer looked at her, his eyes full of determination.

She straightened her back, her posture elegant yet with inviolable dignity, slowly turned around, and left with a flick of her sleeves.

Her skirt swayed gently as she turned around, bringing up a breeze that seemed to take away the foul air in the room.

Wei Ersao was finally frightened this time. She stood there blankly, staring at Su Huaiyue's departing back with empty eyes. Her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move at all.

Su Huaiyue's cold words and resolute attitude made her completely panic.

It was not until Su Huaiyue's figure disappeared at the door that she reacted. Her legs went limp and she collapsed to the ground with a thump.

Her hands hung limply at her sides, and her hair was a little messy and scattered around her cheeks.

She had never seen Su Huaiyue so oppressive.

Normally, in her eyes, Su Huaiyue was just a woman who ran a shop. Although she had some tricks, she was not so afraid of her.

But today, every word and every look from Su Huaiyue made her feel unprecedented pressure.

She was like a lamb to be slaughtered, powerless to resist in front of Su Huaiyue.

After everyone left, Wei Ersao swallowed her saliva belatedly, and her throat felt dry and uncomfortable.

Her heart was still beating violently, and Su Huaiyue's words kept echoing in her mind.

She began to regret what she had done, regretting that she was blinded by money and did things that harmed the interests of Meiyan Pavilion.

She was also afraid that Su Huaiyue would really do what she said and drive her out of the Wei family.

If that were to happen, she would lose everything she has now and become a laughing stock.

Thinking of this, Wei Ersao couldn't help but shudder, tears welled up in her eyes, and her heart was full of regret and fear.

When Su Huaiyue came out, she saw Wei Che standing at the door for what seemed like a long time.

He stood there quietly, his figure elongated by the afterglow of the setting sun and cast on the ground like a quiet silhouette.

Su Huaiyue held her breath, her heart skipping a beat. She was a little afraid that Wei Che would misunderstand that she was being harsh towards Wei Ersao. After all, Wei Ersao was a member of the Wei family. If Wei Che became resentful towards her because of this, it would be troublesome.

She hurried forward, panting slightly, and began to explain, "Wei Che, don't misunderstand me. It was because Wei's wife accepted money from the second-in-command of the Lu family and wanted to do something illegal to Meiyan Pavilion that I said those words. I didn't mean to do this, but her actions really endangered the survival of Meiyan Pavilion. I can't just sit back and watch."

Su Huaiyue pursed her lips tightly, with a hint of worry and hope in her eyes.