Chapter 132 How is my second cousin's injury?
Yu Qingci: "Since it's my cousin's wedding, and both of you aunts have spoken up, I really can't be stingy. But I'm not lying to you, there's not much Xia Guang brocade left in the cloth shop, so we can't spare any more."
Fortunately, my younger cousins' weddings are all after the New Year, so there's no rush. My mother's caravan will be sending back a batch of goods after the New Year, and I'll deliver them to my younger cousins then."
After saying that, he spread his hands, indicating that this was the only way.
After the New Year, the major fabric shops in the capital should have all transported back Xia Guang brocade. Once the market is saturated, the price will naturally drop. At that time, it wouldn't hurt to give them a few bolts.
Upon hearing this, Madam Wei and Madam Ma were completely speechless, meaning they wouldn't be able to get a piece of brocade before the New Year.
The thought of the price of a horse soaring to three hundred taels outside made the two of them feel extremely uncomfortable. This niece-in-law is really annoying!
Madam Ma was still unwilling to give up, so she shamelessly asked directly: "Since my niece-in-law has said so, then we are not unreasonable people."
However, your second aunt and I are the elders after all. Since your niece-in-law has such fine things, she should at least give each of us aunts a bolt of cloth to make clothes. That way, the General's Mansion won't lose face. Don't you think so, sister-in-law?"
Madam Ma turned to look at Old Madam Ning: "And sister-in-law, your own shop has good stuff. If others don't have it, your shop can't be without it, right? As a niece-in-law, you should at least make a few new clothes for your sister-in-law to show your filial piety. I wonder if we two can benefit from it along with our sister-in-law?"
Madam Ning and Lu Yun Chu took a deep breath. It seemed that these two were determined not to give up until they got the Xia Guang Jin today.
Madam Ning wanted to persuade Yu Qingci, but then decided to give them a bolt of silk to shut them up.
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingci said seriously, "That makes sense. Fourth Aunt's words reminded me that not only Second Aunt and Fourth Aunt, but also Second Aunt and Seventh Aunt in the clan should be respected to avoid favoritism."
Furthermore, I should be even more filial to the elders of my maternal family, the Marquis of Nanping. By the way, my father is close to Duke Li, Lord Li, General Wu, and others. These gentlemen had all come to help us when we divided the family property. It is only right and proper that we repay this favor. This brocade of rosy clouds is just the right thing to do.
besides……"
"Stop, stop calculating! At this rate, how many would we have to give away to finish? Didn't you just say the shop was almost sold out? Where would we get extra stock to give away? If we give it all away, how are we supposed to do business?"
Upon hearing Yu Qingci count the names on her fingers, Old Madam Ning couldn't take it anymore and interrupted her directly:
"Even if you want to send gifts, you only need to send gifts to your maternal grandmother, your father, your mother, and a few other relatives."
However, this good stuff was originally a gift from your mother. Sending it back would make you seem careless. I think it would be more appropriate to just make a few ready-made clothes for your in-laws and send them over.
As for the others, there's no need for that; we haven't seen anyone send us anything."
Yu Qingci nodded obediently: "Mother is right. I will listen to her."
Before Ma could say anything more, Yu Qingci smiled and said:
"Fourth Aunt, I heard that my fourth uncle has been staying out lately and hasn't come home for several days. I wonder what kind of business he's doing that's so hard?"
The moment the question left her lips, Ma's expression became quite interesting, and she gritted her teeth as she said:
"Don't mention that old geezer to me! What kind of business can he do? He only started fooling around outside now that nobody can control him. He's a good-for-nothing old man who's never been respectable. He has a bunch of concubines and mistresses at home, but they still can't keep him. He'd better just die out there and never come home..."
Ma's cursing mode was activated, and he cursed the Fourth Master thoroughly.
These days, she's been really angry with the Fourth Master, so she takes it out on the concubines and maids in the backyard. Siqin, who has only been with the Fourth Master for a short time, is the one she uses to vent her anger the most.
Serves her right! Who told that this slut to be unable to keep anyone? What use is she anyway?
Wei interrupted impatiently, "Alright, alright, Fourth Brother's wife, the younger generation is still here. If you want to scold Fourth Brother, do it when you get home. I'm telling you, niece-in-law, just give me a straight answer: are you going to give him the Xia Guang Jin or not?"
Upon hearing this, Ma's mind instantly cleared, and her eyes were fixed on the woman seated above her.
Yu Qingci calmly replied, "I've already said, I don't have it. No matter how much you pressure me, I can't produce it."
Seeing the two of them gritting their teeth, Yu Qingci changed the subject and said:
"Second Aunt, I wonder how my second cousin's injury is? The physician of my maternal family, the Marquis of Nanping, is most skilled in surgery. If my second cousin's arm doesn't heal, perhaps I should talk to my father and ask him to borrow the physician to take a look at my second cousin."
These words struck a nerve with Madam Wei, and her face darkened. She replied curtly:
“You’re so thoughtful, niece-in-law. It’s been so long, and you only just remembered that your family’s physician is skilled in surgery? Never mind, I wouldn’t dare trouble the people of the Earl’s mansion. Your second cousin’s injury just needs to be treated well now; he won’t die.”
Wei's words were blunt, and indeed they were true. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Lu Yunbo's injury seemed serious, but it did not affect his life. In his current situation, he could do nothing but lie in bed and rest.
Unfortunately, misfortune never comes singly. Because he had not been on duty at the Dali Temple for a long time, he recently learned that his position had been taken over by someone else, which meant that even after he recovered from his injuries, he would not be able to return to his post.
Lu Yunbo was having a run of bad luck and became very irritable, throwing tantrums at the slightest provocation. After visiting him a few times, Madam Wei and the Second Master stopped going altogether.
Apart from Lu Yunbo's branch of the family moving out to live separately, the rest of the Second Master's family still lived in a large mansion. They were always dealing with a lot of trivial matters, so they couldn't possibly worry about their second son's family all day long.
When Lu Yunbo was mentioned, Madam Ning asked with concern, "Have you found the person who committed the crime?"
Madam Ning never imagined that this matter would be related to her daughter-in-law.
Wei's face darkened further: "No."
Even if the case is reported to the authorities, it is very difficult to find out the truth. The investigating officers even asked Lu Yunbo directly: "Second Young Master, have you offended anyone recently?"
Lu Yunbo, who was lying in bed unable to get up, was extremely frustrated. He had suspected that it might be Yu Qingci, that woman, taking revenge on him, but how could he tell his family that? He couldn't bear the shame!
In the end, he could only swallow this bitter pill.
Once Wei's worries were touched upon, she lost all interest in sitting down and chatting, and left with Ma, feeling resentful.
After the two left, Madam Ning hesitated and said to Yu Qingci, "Daughter-in-law, isn't this a bit inappropriate? After all, they are your uncle and aunt's family. I think what they said makes sense. We still need to provide dowries for the two children. Why don't we give each of them two bolts of silk as an advance dowry and betrothal gift, so that they won't gossip outside?"
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