Chapter 119 If you can win an argument, then argue; if you can't, then fight!
*Smack*
With a crisp slap, Sun's face twisted sharply to the other side.
She turned her head quickly, her gaze dark and her voice so shrill it could almost shatter the roof.
"Song Yi, how dare you hit me!"
Song Yi stepped forward, her gaze turning cold.
"We're talking to you. Don't you know what the situation is like outside? The torrential rains have caused flooding in surrounding counties."
At this time, everyone in the court is busy with disaster relief, and you actually want to hold a lavish flower-viewing banquet? Are you trying to kill your whole family?
"As the eldest sister-in-law, this slap is a lesson for you. You made a foolish mistake; don't drag the whole family down with you!"
Sun's pupils contracted slightly, and her face turned pale instantly.
His lips trembled, and he stared at Song Yi in disbelief.
Is this still the same timid and easily crying Song Yi from before?
When did she become so sharp-tongued?
Sun lowered her eyes to hide the gloom in them, and said aggrievedly, "I didn't think that much for a moment. If you don't want to pay, just say so. Why bully people like this?"
Now that they've already delivered the flowers, we can't just return them, can we? What will people think of the Marquis's family if word gets out? What do you say, sir?"
Marquis Anping was also stunned by Song Yi's sudden slap, and only came back to his senses when Sun called him.
He glanced away for a moment before nodding.
“What Sun said is not without reason. We can just cancel the flower viewing banquet. Don’t make a big deal out of it.”
The flowers have already been delivered. Pay them and send them away. Don't embarrass yourself here.
Song Yi was furious.
She used to think her father-in-law was biased, but now that she's clear-headed, she realizes he's not only biased, but also selfish and stupid.
“The money for this flower order must not come from the Marquis’s residence. If the Marquis’s residence gives this money, it means that the Marquis’s residence is still thinking about holding a flower appreciation banquet in the face of natural disasters.”
"If this gets back to His Majesty, what will he think? Have you considered that, Eunuch of the Marquis's residence?"
Marquis Anping felt a chill run down his spine, and swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Seeing this, Madam Sun panicked.
He blurted out, "Don't try to sound so high and mighty. You're just making a fortune off the country's crisis by reselling grain at exorbitant prices."
You're the one who's trying to kill your whole family!
Song Yi sneered.
"My second sister-in-law keeps accusing us of profiting from the national crisis by reselling grain at high prices. Have you really investigated when our family's shop sold the grain and whether it was sold at a high price?"
"To tell you the truth, whether it was my dowry shop or the Marquis's shop, they all sold their grain on the second and third day after the rain stopped."
Moreover, the grain price was based on the market price at the time, not the price during the subsequent price surge.
"So, second sister-in-law, please don't pin the charge of reselling grain at high prices on me!"
Mrs. Sun stared in shock, her eyes wide.
How is that possible?
"I don't believe it!"
"Believe it or not, whoever ordered these flowers should pay for them. Just don't involve the Marquis's mansion."
Song Yi sneered, grabbed Li Nanke, and turned to leave.
Sun was left standing there, almost in a daze. She wanted to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Manager Liu.
"The flowers were ordered by Zheng Mama, who was by the Second Young Mistress's side. She said herself that she ordered the flowers on the Second Young Mistress's orders."
Sun was furious.
“Go ask Aunt Zheng for the money if she ordered it.”
"But Madam Zheng is already dead, so I can only approach the Second Young Madam. Is the Second Young Madam trying to renege on her debt? If so, I'll have to go out and say something."
Lady Sun panicked and looked at Marquis Anping in a panic.
"Father-in-law, look..."
"Why are you looking at me? I don't have any money. You placed the order, so you should pay for it yourself."
Marquis Anping left with a sullen face and a flick of his sleeve.
Sun was so angry she almost fainted.
Having no other choice, he gritted his teeth and ordered Chunlan to bring out two thousand taels of silver.
That was her savings!
The reason I had Zheng's mother secretly order flowers was to embarrass Song Yi.
Unexpectedly, Song Yi didn't get a single thing from Sun Shi in the end. Instead, she was the one who got slapped in the face and even lost two thousand taels of silver.
Mrs. Sun was so heartbroken she almost vomited blood.
On the other side.
As Li Nanke and Song Yi left the front hall, they immediately gave each other two thumbs-up with smiles.
"Mother was so powerful and fierce just now! She beat Auntie so badly that she didn't dare to say a word."
Song Yi chuckled, but her eyes were bright.
“It was Mrs. Wang who taught me this today.”
She was weak-willed and prone to tears. Although she had been through things with Song Cheng and Zhang Shi these past few days, those tears were instinctive outbursts born from her sadness and pain.
She felt a little apprehensive when she faced someone directly.
"Mrs. Wang taught me not to use my weaknesses to attack other people's strengths. In critical moments, I should act according to my position and take action when necessary."
Just as she had beaten Song Hui, she could now use her status as the eldest sister-in-law to teach Sun a lesson.
"Mrs. Wang's words were like a wake-up call, instantly making me understand a principle: if you can win an argument, then let it go; if you can't win an argument, then fight."
Song Yi smiled, pursing her lips.
When Li Nanke saw her speaking, her eyes were bright and radiant, as if she were a completely different person from her mother who used to cry at the drop of a hat.
I thought to myself, "Mom has made some friends!"
very nice!
"It's only because Mother is sincere and honest that people are willing to say these things to her."
Song Yi nodded. "So you don't blame your mother for telling us everything that happened today?"
Li Nanke shook his head.
Fortunately, her mother spoke up, otherwise Xie Xuanxiao would have gone back and gossiped about her and her mother to the Duchess of Xin.
After Song Yi regained control of the household and quelled the arrogance of Marquis Anping and Madam Sun, the mother and daughter happily went to the main courtyard to have dinner with Madam He.
Mrs. He was unaware of what had happened in the front yard.
She was frail and often felt drowsy throughout the day.
Song Yi then instructed her maid, Sun Mama, to keep as much of the information as possible a secret.
After the three of them had lunch, Li Nanke leaned against He Shi and dozed off.
Mrs. He kissed her and coaxed her to go to bed.
Just then, the butler rushed in.
"An imperial edict has arrived from the palace. Please, Madam, the Crown Prince's wife, and the eldest daughter, go to receive the edict."
Startled, Song Yi stood up abruptly and instinctively reached for her clothes and skirt.
"Why did this happen so suddenly? Mother-in-law, please take a look and see if I'm dressed properly to receive the imperial decree."
He looked her up and down, then nodded.
"Alright, they must be summoning you to the palace. Don't be nervous."
Li Nanke woke up groggily and, upon learning that an imperial edict had arrived, rubbed his eyes and got up.
The mother and daughter helped Madam He to the front yard to receive the imperial decree.
Marquis Anping was already waiting and was instructing his servants to prepare an incense table.
Mrs. Sun arrived late, leading her two children, and muttered to herself.
"Oh my god, does the palace know about my sister-in-law's high-priced grain resale? Will they punish our family?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Marquis Anping's expression changed slightly, and he glared fiercely at Madam Sun.
"Shut up, if you can't speak properly, kneel down behind me."
Sun shrank back, not daring to speak again.
Marquis Anping glanced at Song Yi again, his expression grim.
"If this really involves the Marquis's mansion, I won't let you off the hook!"
Song Yi pursed her lips.
Li Nanke couldn't help but refute.
"What if the Marquis's mansion isn't implicated? What does Grandfather plan to do? Are you going to put on another three-day opera? Or should Grandfather just perform the three-day opera he promised earlier first?"
"You brat!"
Marquis Anping was furious.
At this moment, the eunuch carrying the imperial edict entered.
"The imperial edict has arrived. The Marquis of Xuanping's residence is to receive it."
Song Yi quickly pulled Li Nanke down to kneel and receive the imperial decree.
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