"I will return the 4,762 taels in full, and I will take the Third Master away. I will be filial to him, and the Third Master's household registration can continue to be kept in the Chen family, but you need to write a letter of commitment that you will no longer supervise and manipulate the Third Master in the name of an elder."
Xianjin finally drew his sword and smiled, "This business is a sure win for you. You didn't want the Third Master's son in the first place. If you wanted him, you wouldn't have used him as a warning to others."
"Even if you raise a puppy, you can't just break its legs, right? You are a heroine, you are swift and resolute, you are ruthless, no one is as good as you."
Madam Qu automatically ignored the ridicule behind her and stood there in a daze, not believing her ears. "You're using... four thousand taels to exchange for Chen Fu?"
Xianjin nodded, "If it's not enough, you can add more."
"You spent four thousand taels just to get Chen Fu to get rid of... me?"
Xianjin didn't answer any more. He crossed his arms and watched Mrs. Qu's eyes shattered.
Madam Qu couldn't believe it: "Why?"
"No reason." Xian Jin made a bold statement, "There is true love in the world, and I am even willing to use 40,000 taels to exchange for my good stepfather!"
Madam Qu's expression was indescribable.
What kind of lunatic would exchange 40,000 taels for Chen Fu?
Even if you take Chen Fu apart and sell the meat by pound, it still wouldn't be worth so much money!
However, that being the case...
Madam Qu thought about it carefully. Losing control over Chen Fu was not a big deal. Compared to losing a son, the real big deal was that there was no cash in the family shop. Besides, could blood ties really be separated by a piece of paper?
Chen Fu is different from He Xianjin. He Xianjin is not a member of the Chen family. A letter of severance and a female household account can make He Xianjin completely independent. However, Chen Fu has the surname Chen, has the blood of the Chen family, and is a male. It is almost impossible for him to completely break with the clan...
"good."
Madam Qu nodded and sneered, "My son is not very good as a man, son, or husband, but he was lucky enough to have a filial daughter like you... It's worth it for him to raise a child for others for so many years."
Xianjin's brows did not move at all, and he sighed in his heart.
This old lady...
Oh, this old lady...
"Okay, let's make a gentleman's agreement. When you send Third Master's household registration card and letter of commitment, I will send the stub receipt."
Xianjin turned around and left, thought for a moment, stood still, and still spoke, "Actually, if you don't agree, I might still look up to you."
The "bloodline" and "blood relationship" that Mrs. Qu always talked about are not as valuable as these four thousand taels of silver.
Telling it to others is just like slapping yourself in the face. What’s the difference?
Xianjin started to walk out, but then stopped. "Is the Third Master worth four thousand taels? How much can you sell the Second Master for? What about the deceased First Master? What about Chen Jianfang?"
Xianjin smiled and said, "In your eyes, everything has a price."
"A gentleman who has passed the imperial examination may be able to sell for a 'good price' of 20,000 or 30,000 taels?"
"Honest and simple Second Master, about seven or eight thousand taels?"
"Our Third Master is neither good at literature nor martial arts. With three or four thousand taels, it's better to sell it if you can. It's better than letting it rot in your hands."
"As for your most beloved grandson, one hundred thousand taels? Will you sell him?"
Madam Qu was furious, "When did I ever say that I could buy Erlang for 100,000 taels?!"
Xianjin still smiled, "One hundred thousand taels is not enough, what about a third-rank official position? If I ask you to break off your relationship with Chen Jianfang, but give the Chen family a red-letter iron certificate and a third-rank official position, are you willing?"
Although she knew it was nonsense, Madam Qu hesitated subconsciously.
Xianjin raised the corners of his lips in understanding, his eyes clear and compassionate, "You are so pitiful."
"You don't have the ability to love, and you can't bring positive emotions to others. What exactly are you holding on to? Is it the Chen family? You broke the legs of the heir of the Chen family with your own hands, and then sold him for four thousand taels with your own mouth?"
"Is it rice paper? You don't care about the quality of the paper, and you don't want to make any more progress in business."
"What on earth is it?"
Xianjin's smile gradually faded, "What you hold on to, will fall apart under your holding on to it; what you raise, will suffer under your raising."
"The old master who died young, the resentful first lady, the repressed second master, the rebellious and indulgent third master... these Chen family members are going crazy."
Xian Jin calmly pointed out, "In your self-righteous love."
After saying this, Xianjin strode out of the main hall.
Chen Jian was standing in the corridor on the right with his head down and his fists clenched.
"Best wishes." Xianjin gestured silently.
Chen Jianfang stood there in a daze, forgetting that he rushed here to make a final attempt to save the relationship.
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