Standing beside the carriage parked on the street, Chunmei was also taken aback and immediately asked in a low voice, "Miss, should we go and help the young master?"
After all, it's tens of thousands of taels of silver, no small sum.
Su Yulan was also getting restless.
But if we go down now and it doesn't work, it will be the Su family who loses face.
"No need. He can't even handle such a small matter. What face does he have to be the son-in-law of the county princess?"
At this moment, Qin Minglang had already put away his official airs, wiped the blood from his nose, walked up to Zhuang Hao and explained a few words in a gentle voice. He also took out the divorce agreement signed by Jiang Qingwan to prove his identity.
Zhuang Hao nodded knowingly.
After receiving the divorce papers, he had someone bring the ledger to verify the handwriting.
After a moment, he said, "Signing is the right thing to do."
Qin Minglang was overjoyed, but kept a straight face and spoke coldly and arrogantly.
"Now that we've figured it out, let's go get the money. Take five thousand taels first, and I'll open a new account for the rest and deposit it into my account, so we don't have to go through all this trouble next time we come."
Seeing his self-righteous expression, Zhuang Hao felt utterly ashamed.
It's a pity that such a wonderful woman as Jiang Niangzi ended up with such a complete hypocrite and ingrate.
He handed the divorce papers back, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Qin Minglang, and raised his voice several times.
"So you really are a general! I was blind to your greatness, my apologies."
"However, there is something I don't understand and would like to ask General Qin. In order to marry a new wife, you forced Jiang Niangzi to divorce, took away her dowry, and cruelly drove her out of the house. You did such heartless things. How can you shamelessly use her husband's name to forcibly take the money she worked so hard to save?"
Although the onlookers did not know the reasons, they were already filled with righteous indignation just by hearing these remarks.
"How shameless! He's unfaithful and fickle, yet he's still eyeing people's money!"
"He looks decent enough, but I never expected him to be such a heartless bastard."
"He just called himself an official, a general, what a disgrace to our Great Zhou Dynasty!"
Qin Minglang's handsome face darkened. How could this shopkeeper know so much?
It must be Jiang Qingwan!
That woman was so malicious. Knowing that the shop needed money at the end of the month and there was none in the warehouse, she knew he would find out from the money exchange and come to collect the money. So she conspired with the shopkeeper to embarrass him.
Does this incitement of the public really make him think he has no other options?
He pointed at Zhuang Hao angrily and threatened him.
"Now that you know who I am, you should think carefully about whether it's worth going against me for a divorced woman! I'm waiting for you to obediently hand over your money."
After saying that, he turned and left.
He wanted to see how long Jiang Qingwan could hold out!
He was burning with anger.
No sooner had he climbed onto the carriage than Su Yulan slapped him across the face.
"No wonder that bitch Jiang Qingwan gave the shop away so readily! It turns out she secretly saved tens of thousands of taels of silver behind your back and behind the Qin family's back! Qin Minglang, you must get this money back."
Qin Minglang felt even more aggrieved and covered his face to suppress his anger.
"Lan'er, can you please stop slapping me in the face? I'm at least..."
"Qin Minglang!" Su Yulan pinched his ear. "Are you saying I'm arrogant and unreasonable? Jiang Qingwan is gentle and considerate. She takes care of your parents, raises your son, and even helps you earn money. Go find her!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Minglang felt a pang of regret.
The divorce was indeed handled too hastily that day.
If he could be coaxed properly, given Jiang Qingwan's infatuation with him, he would surely be able to enjoy the blessings of having two women, and he could easily obtain all that money.
His heart was increasingly filled with restless excitement.
Jiang Qingwan has earned so much in just five years. If he were to hand over the shop to her and coax her into becoming his mistress, she would become his personal cash cow.
Thinking of Jiang Qingwan's gentleness and her exquisitely beautiful face, he became even more eager to try.
Seeing that he did not resist, Su Yulan assumed that he knew he was wrong and arrogantly withdrew her hand.
"Today I'll show you the difference between a lowly merchant and this county princess! Chunmei, go to the Luo residence!"
Qin Minglang quickly snapped out of his daze.
"How can we convince Master Luo if we haven't received the silver?"
Su Yulan scoffed dismissively.
"Although I can't ask my grandfather directly, how could the Su family's prestige not persuade a skilled craftsman? I just don't want to cause trouble."
The Su family!
That was a family that countless officials would fight tooth and nail to gain entry into.
Qin Minglang looked at Su Yulan, thinking of Jiang Qingwan.
The two women each have their own strengths; one is in charge of domestic affairs, and the other is in charge of external affairs. He is determined to find an opportunity to make it possible for the two women to serve one husband.
...
Inside Kunning Palace,
Emperor Mo Yunzhao of the Great Zhou Dynasty bowed through the bed curtains.
"The Empress Dowager is not in good health, why not call the imperial physician to examine her?"
"The Emperor has arrived."
From inside the bed curtains came the Empress Dowager's deep, aged voice, her breath somewhat weak.
"I just didn't sleep well, nothing serious. Granny Gui, bring the things."
The nanny serving beside him bowed and agreed. A moment later, she came out with a light brown round wooden box in both hands and knelt in front of Mo Yunzhao.
A faint, pleasant fragrance of medicinal pills wafted from the wooden box.
Mo Yunzhao felt refreshed and his fatigue completely gone.
"Mother, this time..."
He was interrupted by the Empress Dowager before he could finish speaking.
"Granny Gui, go out and keep watch."
After everyone left, the Empress Dowager slowly spoke.
"Zhao'er, you have been weak since childhood. I searched far and wide for capable people in other worlds before I finally obtained this prescription. It has been very effective over the years. This elixir is precious. I have never even mentioned it to the Emperor Emeritus. You must remember not to tell anyone outside the family."
Having consumed the elixir for many years, Mo Yunzhao naturally knew its benefits.
Upon hearing this, he carefully put the box away.
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