Chapter 861: Take from the People and Use for the People
Even though Song Yanxi's words were very obscure, Shen Qingyun immediately understood what was going on. He widened his eyes and said, "Xier, you can't just say such head-losing words."
According to the Da'an Law, anyone who secretly mines minerals and fails to report them will be exterminated along with their entire family.
With such a serious crime, even if Erlang really had the courage to lie, she would definitely break his legs and force him to report to the court.
Yan Qing's face also turned pale, and he hurriedly said: "Xi'er, you and your cousin Qinghe have been playing together since you were young, and you know his personality very well.
If this really happened, regardless of the law, your grandfather alone would not let him off easily."
Immediately, she understood something and said with a helpless smile: "A tall tree attracts the wind, and it's no wonder that you are cautious.
Our Yan family has been doing good business in recent years. I wonder how many people are secretly jealous.
Before your grandfather left home this time, he specifically called everyone in his family over and told us to be very low-key when we're out in the world, lest we get caught and made into targets."
Song Yanxi lowered her eyes, her heart filled with guilt.
It was because she had acted too ostentatiously some time ago that she had caused trouble for the family and forced her elderly grandfather to prepare for a rainy day.
As a junior, her behavior is really unfilial.
Shen Qingyun saw through her thoughts at a glance, frowned and said: “You girl, the flowers embroidered on your skirt are so beautiful, you can’t even bear to raise your head.”
Song Yanxi looked up at her, her eyes clearly red.
She opened her mouth and heard Shen Qingyun scolding with a smile: "You useless girl, it's such a trivial matter, but it's worth you getting angry."
Yan Qing glanced at her and couldn't help but say, "Xi'er is also worried about her family, sister-in-law, please stop teasing her."
Shen Qingyun said angrily: "I haven't said anything yet, and you are anxious to protect me. Otherwise, you are the real mother and daughter."
Hearing her sour tone, Yan Qing asked unhappily: "Sister-in-law, isn't this your daughter that you are talking about?"
Shen Qingyun snorted lightly, but didn't refute it in the end.
She looked at Song Yanxi and sighed softly, "Our business is booming, and I don't know how many people are secretly jealous, just waiting for an opportunity to bring us down and take our place.
If it were just business tactics, your uncle wouldn't take it seriously at all."
Realizing something, Song Yanxi asked, "Do you know which force it is?"
Shen Qingyun shook his head, "There's no clue. After checking over and over again, it seems like those things appeared out of thin air in our warehouse.
If you hadn't spoken to Bai'er early in the morning and asked him to be on the lookout for your uncle, our Yan family would have been in real trouble."
Thinking of this, she still felt a lingering fear and sighed, "What your grandfather meant was that there is only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but no one can guard against thieves for a thousand days.
Instead of letting those people keep thinking about us and try every means to throw dirty water on us, it is better for us to take the initiative.
After all, most of this money comes from the pockets of the people, so it's only right that what is taken from the people should be used for the people."
Song Yanxi nodded and agreed, "Grandfather and aunt are right to worry, this is undoubtedly the best solution at the moment.
Those people are ruthless, and if you fall into their trap, jail time is the least of your worries."
Thinking of the "evidence" that was found, which was enough to make the entire Yan family beheaded, Shen Qingyun felt so angry that his teeth itched.
She slammed the table and cursed, "In my opinion, they are just beasts with black hearts.
We were just doing business, but somehow we managed to provoke them. They're like mad dogs, jealous of everything they see."
Yan Qing was amused by her words and coughed lightly, saying, "Sister-in-law, calm down. It's not worth it to ruin your health because of those people."
"Are they worthy?" Shen Qingyun straightened his sleeves and said faintly, "They still dare to think about our family's things, it's impossible for them to take even a penny."
She looked at Song Yanxi and warned, "Xi'er, if you need money in the future, just ask.
The old man said that the reason he initially embarked on the path of business was to ensure that his family and even the people of Da'an could have enough food and warm clothing.
As long as the money is used wisely, he wouldn't say no even if it was a million, let alone a hundred thousand."
Thinking of something, Shen Qingyun frowned and asked: "Xier, if the accomplice in the shop is not caught one day, I will be in a state of anxiety and unable to settle down.
Can you please look at the prince's side?"
As the King of Da'an Jin, Mo Jinchuan not only has secret guards with high martial arts skills under his command, but also some forces that cannot be stated openly but are well known to everyone.
If he were to handle this matter, it would be a good idea.
Song Yanxi nodded, "I'll talk to the prince when he returns from the palace.
But the person behind this is very careful and meticulous, and even the prince's subordinates may not be able to find any clues in a short time."
Shen Qingyun said with a look of understanding: "This matter is not easy to investigate, and the people in the shop are all old people who have worked in our family for several years or even more than ten years, so it is not easy to act rashly.
If we really can't find out, I'll ask your uncle and Bai'er to be careful in the future, so that no one can take advantage of them."
Yan Qing also said: "Xi'er, this matter was originally our trouble to the prince. No matter what the result is, we must thank the prince."
Shen Qingyun teased her, “The prince can’t bear the thanks from your mother-in-law.”
Yan Qing blushed and coughed lightly, saying, "Sister-in-law, please stop teasing me. I guess Keqing should be awake by now. If she doesn't see you, she'll probably cry again."
When she thought of her precious granddaughter, Shen Qingyun lost the mood to joke and quickly got up to go out.
After taking just two steps, she turned back, picked up the banknote on the table, handed it to Song Yanxi, and said, "Xier, judging from the situation, the rain won't stop for a while.
When the prince comes back, you can give him the banknotes directly and ask him to buy the grain stored by other families overnight in the name of armaments. They will certainly not dare to refuse.
Once those black-hearted people hide the food, it will be difficult to get them to spit it out."
Song Yanxi knew the seriousness of the matter, carefully collected the banknotes, stood up and bowed to Shen Qingyun, "Xier, on behalf of the people in the capital, thanks Madam Yan for her righteousness."
Shen Qingyun waved her hand and said, "Stop saying these sour words. If you are really filial, after you get married, you should quickly ask His Royal Highness Prince Jin for a child. That's the right thing to do."
When she mentioned this, a smile appeared in her eyes. "While your mother and I are still young and can take care of you, we can help you out when the time comes."
Yan Qing glanced at her silently and ruthlessly exposed her: "After Keqing was born, it was mostly the wet nurse and Li Wan who took care of the child. I didn't see you, as a grandmother, lend a hand."
Suddenly being dismantled, Shen Qingyun smiled awkwardly and said, "It's not that I didn't lend a hand, it's clearly that Qinglin and his wife are filial and don't want me, their mother, to be tired."
She glared at Yan Qing, then looked at Song Yanxi and said, "Xi'er, don't listen to your mother's nonsense. Once you marry Prince Jin, just have children. We can bring as many as you want."
Yan Qingsong just happened to trot in, wiped the rain off his head and asked, "Auntie, who's going to give birth?"
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