“You…” Lu Qing’s face turned red with anger. Just as he was about to retort, Shen Qiqi grabbed his arm.
"Wait." Shen Qiqi said softly, her voice was not loud, but it carried a hint of unquestionable meaning.
Lu Qing looked at her and frowned slightly.
He thought Shen Qiqi would directly start to argue, but he didn't expect that she would actually hold back.
Shen Qiqi let go of Lu Qing's arm, walked to the center of the yard, and looked around at everyone.
She did not directly refute as usual, but listened quietly, her face as calm as a lake.
Her eyes were sharp and she could take in everyone's expression.
The eldest uncle's greed, the second uncle's pettiness, the old lady's partiality, and the cousin's gloating all left their marks on her heart.
The yard was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze and the occasional crowing of roosters in the distance.
Everyone was confused by Shen Qiqi's sudden silence. They looked at each other, and an atmosphere of doubt spread among the crowd.
"Aunt San, what's wrong with you? Are you scared silly?" Lu Qing's cousin couldn't help but sneer.
Shen Qiqi ignored him and continued to listen quietly, but her mind was working rapidly.
She knew that now was not the time to act on impulse. To resolve the Lu family's conflicts, she had to first understand everyone's demands before she could prescribe the right remedy.
She analyzed calmly, already having a plan in mind.
"Since everyone has something to say, why not..." Shen Qiqi spoke slowly, with a meaningful smile on her lips, "Why not settle the accounts first."
Shen Qiqi looked around with a barely perceptible smile on her lips, "Since everyone is talking about the size of the contribution, then we have to calculate the accounts carefully. Words are not enough, bring out the real evidence!" As soon as these words came out, the uncle and the second uncle's faces changed slightly, and they felt uncomfortable as if they had eaten a fly.
They have done a lot of tricks over the years, and if you really count them carefully, they will definitely be exposed.
"Settlement? How?" Old Mrs. Lu asked warily, a hint of uneasiness flashing in her cloudy eyes.
"It's very simple," Shen Qiqi said in a relaxed tone, but with unquestionable majesty, "List out the Lu family's income and expenditure over the years, and the contributions of each branch, clearly and clearly."
"This..." The eldest uncle and the second uncle looked at each other, hesitating for a long time and unable to say anything.
"What's the matter? Are you two uncles in trouble?" Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows and glanced at the two of them sharply, as if she could see through their inner thoughts.
The head of the Lu family stroked his beard and spoke slowly: "Qiqi girl, this is no small matter. It takes time and effort. Why don't we..."
"Grandpa, clan leader, precisely because this is a major matter, we must settle it clearly." Shen Qiqi interrupted him, her tone firm, "Only with clear accounts can we be fair and just, and avoid similar arguments in the future."
The patriarch was choked by her and was speechless for a moment.
Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi talking freely, his eyes full of admiration and pride.
He didn't expect that Shen Qiqi could handle such a complicated family conflict so calmly.
"Third daughter-in-law, you are going to make a scene!" The old lady was so angry that she was shaking all over, and her crutches were banging on the ground. "When did it become your turn to intervene in our Lu family's affairs?"
"Mom, Qiqi is doing this for the good of the Lu family." Lu Qing quickly advised.
"For the good of the Lu family? I think she wants to ruin the reputation of our Lu family!" the old lady roared.
Shen Qiqi ignored the old lady's shouting, but turned to the crowd and said calmly: "If everyone has no objection, then let's get started."
"Wait!" The uncle suddenly said, his eyes flickering. "These accounts are complicated and it will take a while to sort them out. Let's talk about it another day."
"Yes, yes," Second Uncle quickly agreed, "Everyone is tired today, so let's go back and rest first."
Shen Qiqi looked at their panic and sneered in her heart. It seemed that there was really something wrong with these two people.
"Uncles, are you feeling guilty?" Shen Qiqi looked at them with a half-smile, her tone meaningful.
The eldest uncle and the second uncle's expressions changed, their eyes avoided, and they didn't dare to look her in the eye.
Shen Qiqi did not force them any further, but said calmly: "Since the two uncles need time to prepare, I will give you three days. After three days, we will meet here again to settle the accounts."
After saying that, she turned around and pulled Lu Qing back to the room, leaving everyone in the yard looking at each other in confusion.
After returning to the room, Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi with a worried look on his face: "Qiqi, do you really want to check the accounts? This is something that will offend people."
Shen Qiqi smiled, her tone relaxed: "What are you afraid of? A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear. If they haven't done anything wrong, why should they be afraid of an audit?"
"But..." Lu Qing was still a little worried.
Shen Qiqi patted his hand and comforted him: "Don't worry, I know my limits."
She walked to the table, picked up the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to write and draw.
Lu Qing came over curiously and asked, "What are you doing?"
"I'm making a list," Shen Qiqi said without looking up, "a list that will expose the true colors of Uncle and Second Uncle..."
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