Before she could finish speaking, Xue Xingzhao slapped her hard across the face and angrily scolded, "I knew you were a good-for-nothing, but I never expected you to be so stupid that you could owe Baoxiangfang four thousand taels of silver. You've really made something of yourself."
Does this idiot really think the Minister's mansion is just for show? He's completely disgraced him.
It's just a cheap incense shop, why would she write an IOU?
Xue Lingyu trembled with fright and retorted, "Father, don't believe the people from Baoxiangfang. They're talking nonsense. How could I owe so much money? No, that's not true."
Madam Bai was still somewhat dazed, and it took her a while to say, "Yes, sir, there must be some misunderstanding. How could Lingyu owe Baoxiangfang so much money? Maybe Baoxiangfang is spreading rumors."
Xue Xingzhao sneered, threw the IOU in his hand at Bai's face, and said angrily, "Spreading rumors? If it weren't for your stupid daughter writing the IOU, how would Baoxiangfang dare to spread rumors about the Minister's Mansion?"
Bai hurriedly picked up the IOU from the ground and read it carefully. She could hardly believe it, but the handwriting was indeed Xue Lingyu's. She wanted to speak up for her daughter, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything.
Seeing that neither of them had anything to say, Xue Xingzhao coldly said to Xue Lingyu, "From today onwards, without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of the room. Qingfeng, why don't you take the Second Miss back to her own courtyard?"
The guards nearby immediately responded and, ignoring Xue Lingyu's struggles and cries, took her away.
Bai felt sorry for her daughter and was about to plead for her when Xue Xingzhao's cold voice came over, "Keep a close eye on her these next few days. If something like this happens again, you'll all be sent back to the estate."
After saying that, he went straight to the study.
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