Chapter 5: Yongchang Marquis Mansion Suffers Retribution
"The house has been ransacked, how could there be any money left in the treasury?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at her coldly. How could she have the nerve to try to take her five thousand taels of silver?
"Then..." Second Aunt Xiao's lips moved. Seeing her look the same as before, even though her engagement had been broken off, if it were someone else, they would have probably hit their head against their wall and died. She said, "Jiuyue, isn't this a difficult time for our family?"
Xiao Jiuyue said nothing and looked at her coldly.
Second Aunt Xiao thought that she had saved up that little bit of money with great difficulty, and she was willing to give it to her son, but to the Second Master?
She doesn't want to.
Second Aunt Xiao continued, "Didn't you get five thousand taels of silver when you broke off the engagement?" The abacus in her eyes was clanging loudly.
"Cough." When Old Madam Xiao heard that she had the nerve to covet the five thousand taels of silver, she immediately started coughing violently again.
"Grandma." Xiao Jiuyue gently stroked her back, offering her warm water. "Don't be angry, Grandma. I have five thousand taels of silver, and I have to tell everyone about it."
"If Second Aunt is willing to give us all her private money, then the five thousand taels I got from breaking off the engagement will be confiscated." Xiao Jiuyue looked at Second Aunt Xiao sarcastically. Public money belongs to public money. Wouldn't it be better to keep her five thousand taels to support her grandmother, her beautiful mother and her younger brother?
Second Aunt Xiao was speechless. It was her private money, and she was not stupid, so how could she possibly take it out!
"Mom, the journey to Lingnan is long, so you should prepare more shoes and socks. You have good craftsmanship, so I will have to work hard these two days." Xiao Jiuyue changed the subject and looked at his beautiful mother who fainted several times from crying. He was afraid that she would have too many thoughts, so he decided to let her do the work.
"Okay, I'll go and make a few more pairs now." The beautiful mother hurried back to her yard to make shoes and clothes. Her younger brother Xiao Jiayuan also followed her.
Aunt Xiao also stood up and said, "Master San also needs shoes and socks. I'll go back first. I'll bring the silver later."
Aunt Xiao San brought her daughter Xiao Tingwu and son Xiao Jiahong back to the third room's courtyard.
"Mom, we also have to make some shoes and socks for Dad and Jiaen." Xiao Yurong helped Aunt Xiao up, but Aunt Xiao shook her hand away and left angrily.
The room instantly became quiet, leaving only Old Madam Xiao and Xiao Jiuyue, the grandmother and granddaughter. Old Madam Xiao patted her hand and said, "Yuer, grandma still has some silver and money..."
"Grandma, please keep this money well. If I need it, I will ask you. I just hope you won't look down on me then." Xiao Jiuyue chuckled and helped Madam Xiao back to Songxiangyuan. She had just returned to her Lanyueyuan.
He received one hundred taels from Mei Ren Niang, one hundred taels from Aunt Xiao San, and one hundred taels from Aunt Xiao Er.
As soon as Second Aunt Xiao left, Lian Xin whispered, "Miss, this hundred taels was given by Aunt Lan."
Aunt Lan is Uncle Xiao's concubine and the only concubine in the Xiao family.
"Luo Kui, take Manager Jin with you and make the purchases according to the list. Remember, it's better to spend more money than to attract attention." Xiao Jiuyue reminded.
"Yes." Luo Kui and the other person carefully protected the silver given by Xiao Jiuyue. They looked like the silver was more important than their lives.
After the purchase was complete, Xiao Jiuyue took out the servants' indentures, a total of 358 indentures, both living and dead. She looked at Lianxin and said, "Lianxin, call everyone to the yard."
Lanyue Courtyard was crowded with people. Except for Lianxin and Manager Jin who was out shopping, all the maids and servants of the Xiao family were here. Xiao Jiuyue looked at those pairs of confused eyes and suddenly felt like a factory had closed down.
Once upon a time, she was able to go from having nothing to supporting tens of thousands of employees all by herself. Now, she can also make a comeback and start all over again.
"Thank you for your contribution to the Xiao family over the years. Anyone who has signed a living contract can now come here to get the contract and collect the monthly salary, and you will be free." As soon as Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, smiles appeared on the faces of all those who had signed the living contract.
One hundred and thirty people who had signed the working contract left, leaving one hundred and twenty-eight people. Xiao Jiuyue said, "Most of you have been with the Xiao family for many years. Whether you wish to stay or leave, the Xiao family respects your choice. Those who leave will receive an extra month's salary."
Everyone looked at each other, their hearts were in turmoil. Some wanted to leave, some wanted to stay.
"Tomorrow at noon, if you want to leave, go to Lianxin to get your indenture." Xiao Jiuyue turned around and went back to the house. She still had a lot of things to do.
The Xiao family's property was ransacked, but Xiao Jiuyue was cautious by nature. She followed her memory back to the house and actually found several hidden silver, money, and jewelry.
There were three thousand taels of silver notes in miscellaneous items, and some jewelry and the like, which were probably worth five thousand taels.
"The banknotes are fine, but how do I hide these jewelries?" Xiao Jiuyue frowned and thought: She has traveled through time, so won't God give her a portable space?
Xiao Jiuyue waited and waited, taking out the jewelry she carried with her, from the jade pendant to the bracelet, and finally to the gourd pendant hanging around her waist. She tried every time without giving up, and only gave up after making sure that there was no space.
Xiao Jiuyue quickly accepted the fact that there was no space. She divided the banknotes and jewelry into three parts and sewed them either into her inner clothes or onto her belt.
"Miss, I've bought the herbs and hidden them away. When we leave, you can just take them and go." Luo Kui said softly, like a thief. "But the hemostatic ointment and anti-snake and insect repellent you requested need to be prepared, so they won't be available until tomorrow."
"Good." Xiao Jiuyue praised. As soon as she took out the indenture, Lianxin and Luokui knelt down and said in unison, "Miss, you gave us our lives. In this life, wherever you go, we will go."
The two people's eyes were red, as if they would burst into tears immediately if Xiao Jiuyue drove them away.
"You guys." Xiao Jiuyue helped them up and said, "You want to leave, but I can't bear to let you go. Keep these things safe. You should also pack up the things you'll need to return to Hong. Take as much clothing as you can."
"Miss, you really scared us to death." Lianxin and Luokui felt relieved when they knew that the young lady would not drive them away.
Late at night, Xiao Jiuyue changed her clothes. Lianxin looked at the bleeding wound and said worriedly, "Miss, your wound is bleeding again."
"It's okay. Hurry and change the dressing so you can go and rest early." Xiao Jiuyue frowned slightly and let Lianxin reapply the dressing and bandage her wound. She reminded him, "Don't tell anyone about this."
Lianxin hesitated to speak, but finally responded. She thought that she should take good care of the young lady.
On the first night of Xiao Jiuyue's time travel, he unexpectedly slept very soundly.
The next day, Xiao Jiuyue followed the beautiful mother to make clothes and mend shoes. Xiao Jiayuan didn't know how to do these, so he sat aside and packed tea leaves with a grunt.
At noon, Lianxin came to report that more than thirty people who had signed the death contract had left, and most of the remaining people were willing to stay.
Luo Kui came back with the herbs and said excitedly, "It's retribution! The Yongchang Marquisate has suffered retribution!"
"Huh?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at Luo Kui in confusion. Luo Kui said with a beaming expression, "Yesterday, the Yongchang Marquis's son fell into the toilet. Today, the Yongchang Marquis broke his leg while attending court. The people are saying that the Yongchang Marquisate has suffered retribution!"
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