Chapter 37 Happy Event
Upon hearing that his father had truly agreed to annul the engagement, Xie Xuchuan's hands, which were hanging at his sides, suddenly clenched into fists.
Xie Qi watched, a silent, cold laugh escaping his lips.
"No, that won't work."
Hua Nanzhi said, "The marriage agreement between the Xie and Chen families cannot be broken. Not to mention that Yuanzhu still has half of the dyeing manual, even if she didn't, the businesses of the Xie and Chen families are now intertwined. Abruptly breaking off the engagement would be detrimental to both families."
Looking at Xie Xuchuan's relaxed back, Xie Qi leaned against the door with his arms crossed, his eyes full of confidence and ease.
Xie Chengzhi also chimed in: "That's right, this marriage can't be called off."
"It's anyone's guess how many more years Jiang You will be able to stay in his position as the head of manufacturing. Without Jiang You, the Jiang family is nothing."
"But the dyeing manual in Shen Yuanzhu's hands is very useful. As long as we marry her, the Xie family will have the proper dyeing manual and can easily become a royal merchant."
"Don't even mention a Jiang family girl, even I am not worth as much as the pearl of the Shen family. Xu Chuan, it's fine to play around with women outside, but you must never get serious."
You need to distinguish between what's more important and what's less important.
Xie Boyu shouted, "What are you saying? He was the one who provoked the Jiang family girl first. Are you suggesting he should abandon her after taking advantage of her?"
"What else? Abandon the Shen family's dyeing manual?"
As Xie Chengzhi spoke, his eyes darted around, and he suddenly said, "How about we let Xu Chuan take a concubine?"
Upon hearing this, Xie San Niang's face instantly turned ashen.
The Xie family prospered early, but unfortunately, Xie and his wife, along with Xie San Niang's elder brother and sister, died one after another, leaving Xie San Niang alone to manage the vast family business.
Later, when she could no longer support herself, she married Xie Shan, a servant who was nine years younger than her.
But later, Xie Shan's ambition grew, and the son-in-law even dared to consider taking a concubine.
Fortunately, she acted decisively and used swift and decisive measures to quell the other party's thoughts.
Therefore, Xie San Niang detested these romantic affairs the most.
“Concubines are the root of family chaos. Even if it is Xu Chuan, I will never allow him to take a concubine.”
"grandmother."
Seeing that the conversation had gone nowhere, Xie Xuchuan quickly spoke up, no longer daring to mention breaking off the engagement.
“My grandson has never considered taking a concubine, but Wansu… she is pregnant with my child, and I want to bring her back to the Xie family to care for her. Moreover, Yuanzhu has already agreed to this…”
Upon hearing Shen Yuanzhu's agreement, Xie Qi lowered his eyes, sighing inwardly at her cowardice and foolishness.
It's unclear what Xie Xuchuan's charm is that makes everyone so bewitched by him, losing all reason.
"But Ye Yunyi said that I was the one who wronged the Shen family first, and that my Xie family should provide compensation..."
"What compensation?"
Xie Xuchuan stammered, "Ten thousand bolts of this year's new cotton cloth, a dye house in Songjiang, and a thousand taels of gold."
"What?"
Before Xie San Niang could speak, Zheng Shu jumped up: "What a desperate scoundrel! She dares to speak up."
Xie Chengzhi also started cursing: "Even if Chen Yuanzhu is a phoenix that can lay golden eggs, she's not worth this price! In short, I disagree. This is going to cost the Xie family our lives."
Fearing that Xie Xuchuan's marriage to Shen Yuanzhu would fall through, Hua Nanzhi said, "This matter is Xuchuan's fault. Our eldest branch will pay the compensation to the Shen family ourselves, but as for the Jiang family..."
She gritted her teeth: "I'll personally go to their house to atone for Chuan'er's sins and see what kind of compensation the Jiang family wants..."
"How will Madam Xie compensate my daughter Wansu? Why don't you tell me?"
Jiang Hong, accompanied by Jiang Wansu, swaggered into Yujintang.
He was followed by a group of old women, two of whom tied up the gatekeeper who had informed the Xie family and carried him in their hands.
As soon as he entered, Jiang Hong put on a forced smile and said, "Please forgive me for coming uninvited to discuss this happy occasion with the Xie family."
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