At fourteen, Song Wanning married into the Marquis's estate and became the main wife. However, her husband was a hypocrite, a self-proclaimed upright scholar who was determined to elevate his c...
Guan Surong looked at Madam Song. Although her face was a little pale, she was still unwilling to believe it after thinking about something. She explained, "Madam, I'm afraid this is just a misunderstanding. My mother and I don't owe any debts to anyone."
Mrs. Guan, who was standing by, was an experienced woman with a more natural expression than Guan Surong. She immediately said to Mrs. Song, "Surong is right. Although we are a little poor, we have never defaulted on our debts. We are upright and honest."
"You two, mother and daughter, are still unwilling to admit it now?" Madam Song was also a discerning person. She immediately glanced at Madam Guan and said, "The debt collector said that if you don't pay the money within three days, he will bring people to your house to demand the money. It's clearly written in black and white that Su Rong had a marriage contract with his family and gave a betrothal gift, but who knew that Su Rong secretly ran away and married someone else in the end. Since you have accepted the betrothal gift, Su Rong has already become someone else's concubine. This marriage is definitely not going to go through. So you should return the betrothal gift quickly. Otherwise, when the debt collector comes to your house, who knows what will happen."
Guan Surong's face turned pale. She had no idea how the Liu family could come to the capital and even know where she was. Although it was unbelievable, Guan Surong didn't care about much else and only thought about how to get rid of this matter.
Madam Guan quickly tried to make excuses for herself, "The money was collected by the master during his lifetime and used to pay off his debts. We, mother and daughter, didn't get a penny. If they want money, they should ask the master for it. Now they are forcing us, a woman and a child. What kind of family ethics is this? I think the Liu family wants to force us to death. Please don't pay any attention to them, madam."
"I didn't want to bother with it at first, but who knew the Liu family would bring a lot of people to the door to make trouble if you didn't pay back the money. The Song Mansion is an official family after all. If so many people came to the door to collect the debt, I don't know what people outside would say. The master is now an official in the court. If the censor finds out and reports to the court, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold his position anymore." Madam Song had long disliked the mother and daughter and immediately started to drive them away. "It's not that our Song Mansion can't tolerate you two, but there's really no other way now. If my sister can't pay the money, we have no choice but to ask you two to move out. Those debt collectors know you're not here, and I'm afraid they won't bother me anymore."
After hearing this, Mrs. Guan's face also turned pale, but she still held on, "Madam, no matter what, we are relatives after all."
"It's natural for relatives and sisters-in-law to help each other, but our family has already done enough. Who knew you would cause such a big mess? How can we cover for you?" Mrs. Song looked unhappy, and it was obvious that she had planned this long ago.
"Then let me see the old lady first, report back and then do the next thing." Mrs. Guan still has the last straw of life.
Mrs. Song laughed even louder when she heard this. "I advised my sister not to waste her time. When the old lady heard that it would affect the master's official reputation, she was so angry that she locked herself in the house and refused to see anyone. You should pack up and leave quickly. If you don't have enough manpower, I will ask my maids and servants to help you pack. I will definitely help you pack up quickly. Today, while it's still early, just move out early."
Mrs. Song ordered them to leave, and Mrs. Guan and Guan Surong no longer had the nerve to continue living here.
Madam Guan looked at Guan Surong and said with a cruel heart, "This matter is the result of the disaster caused in the past. They want to marry Surong, but Surong is still a girl and has not married yet. If they can't pay the betrothal gift, they can just marry the girl to their family."
Guan Surong was standing aside, sobbing and calling out to Madam Guan. Although she was unwilling, she didn't dare to say anything more at this time.
Mrs. Song heard this, but she only responded calmly, "If you have any good solutions, just go and discuss it with the Liu family. If they are still willing to accept Su Rong and marry her, then it will be a good home for you and Su Rong, right?"
Seeing this, Madam Guan really didn't dare to say anything else. She just said dejectedly, "If that's the case, then Su Rong and I will move out quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid that we'll dirty the gate of the Song Mansion and make my sister-in-law unhappy."
Madam Song pretended not to hear what Madam Guan said. She rolled her eyes at Madam Guan and then looked at her mother standing beside her. "Arrange a few people to help and get these mother and daughter to move out quickly. I don't want to see them again before dark."
The mother beside Madam Song said yes and smiled at her, "Don't worry, Madam. Madam Guan and Miss Guan only brought two sets of clothes when they came, so it's easy for them to pack. The rest are all things from our house. I won't let outsiders take anything away from our house."
Mrs. Guan was so angry that she almost vomited blood after hearing such words, while Guan Surong was already crying uncontrollably.
The mother beside Madam Song strode towards Madam Guan and said with a forced smile, "Madam, please, I will go and help you clean up."
Guan Surong and Madam Guan were driven out of the Song Mansion before nightfall. All Guan Surong had were a few pieces of jewelry and the silver Wen Tingbo had given her a few days ago. Guan Surong thought about renting a courtyard to live in first, and then taking Madam Guan over after she had asked Wen Tingbo to take her in.
Mrs. Guan was now worried. "The Liu family has already known where we are in the capital. If we continue like this, we don't know when they will come knocking on our door. We are alone and helpless, and there is nothing we can do now."
"Don't worry, mother. We just need to be careful. I'll find a side room to live in first. After I've contacted some people and gained a foothold, I'll bring you over." Guan Surong still wanted to go to the Marquis' Mansion. Even if she was a concubine, she could at least live a more prosperous life.
Mrs. Guan saw that Guan Surong was a man of her own ideas, so she could only sigh repeatedly and said to Guan Surong, "My dear child, I believe in your ability, but if you don't marry him now, I don't know how you will repay the huge betrothal gifts. That rich man Liu is not someone you can easily get along with... It's better for you to marry Liu Hui..."
Before Madam Guan could finish her words, several servants ran out from the dark, tied Madam Guan and Guan Surong up, put them into the carriage, and took them away.