Fortunately, the weather was getting warmer, and Qin Su'an's lame leg was no longer as painful. After he felt better, he began to think about romantic matters again.
But his image has been greatly damaged now, and more importantly, he has no money. He doesn't like low-class brothels, and after being given the cold shoulder at Qun Yuyuan a few times, he gave up the idea.
Among the few maids left in the family, there were two with flat heads and decent faces. However, seeing that Liu Yun'er had been with him for many years and had given birth to a child for him, yet ended up like that, with the lesson learned from the past, who would still be willing to be with him?
Qin Suan couldn't help but think about Liu Yun'er's good points again. He wondered if he should spend some money to redeem her.
To save money, the family now eats together. That day, at lunch, there were only three or four dishes on the table. Qin Su'an was furious when he saw them. He frowned and said, "This life is unbearable! Even the servants wouldn't eat this kind of food!"
Wei glared at him. "Just be quiet. You're lucky to have something to eat, but you're so picky. This is the money I pawned for my fox fur coat. If I rely on you, the old lady and I will both be left with nothing."
Wei was also upset. Her good niece Wei Mingyue had stopped coming to see her in such a state of poverty. She was truly heartless.
Her son is useless, her daughter-in-law plots against her and cheats her, and her grandson even runs away with her daughter-in-law.
How did life become like this?
Old Madam Qin kept silent with a gloomy face. She had been feeling unwell lately and wanted to buy some tonic, but she was short of money.
Seeing the expressions of the two old ladies, Qin Su'an didn't dare to say anything more. He stretched out his chopsticks towards the only meat dish on the table - braised pork slices.
He grabbed the largest piece of meat and just as he put it in his mouth, he spat it out. He threw down his chopsticks and cried out with a bitter face, "What is this? It stinks!"
"Ah?" Wei was stunned for a moment, then took a piece to taste, "Really? It's all spoiled. Don't eat it, just throw it away." There was still some regret on her face.
Madam Qin sighed, "This meat has been sitting there for two days. It's been hot lately, so it's gone bad. Let's eat something else."
Qin Suan said dissatisfiedly: "What else is there? Just two bowls of vegetables. Old lady, madam, you are treating me like a rabbit!"
Wei said angrily, "If you think it's not tasty, why don't you bring your money back? I want to eat good food too."
Qin Su'an immediately wilted.
Madam Qin said with a sullen face, "Have you received this month's dividend?"
"I went there the day before yesterday, but couldn't find Xie Wanyun. The shopkeepers were so contemptuous that they ignored me or just made excuses."
"We have to ask for it! It's ours, not a penny less." Old Lady Qin said angrily.
"Okay, I'll go after I eat." Qin Su'an lost his appetite because of the stinky meat. He ate half a bowl of rice with vegetables and went out.
It was very hot today, and in the afternoon the sun was like a flaming ball. Qin Su'an took a carriage and went from shop to shop looking for Xie Wanyun.
I didn't see her until I found the fifth store.
When Xie Wanyun saw him coming, she didn't even raise her eyelids, but just focused on the account book in her hand.
Qin Su'an was furious, but he had to put on a smile and said, "Wanyun, look, it's time to distribute the dividends. Shouldn't you give me the old lady's and the wife's share first?"
Xie Wanyun ignored him.
"Wanyun?" Qin Su'an gritted his teeth and held his breath.
Xie Wanyun stared at the account book and waved her hand, indicating that no one should disturb her.
Qin Suan's teeth were almost broken! However, he had to wait patiently. If he made her unhappy, he would return empty-handed.
Xie Wanyun finally raised his head, glanced at Qin Suan, and asked in surprise, "Is it very hot? Uncle Qin's face is covered in sweat."
Qin Suan thought to himself, firstly it was because of the heat, but more importantly it was because I was angry with you.
He put on a smile and said, "It's okay. I'm here for the dividends from the old lady and the mistress. We've been struggling lately, and the servants have all been dismissed. I have to do a lot of things myself, which is really hard. I'll take the money back and make the two ladies happy."
Xie Wanyun looked embarrassed.
Qin Su'an's heart sank. Trying to renege on his debt again?
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