Chapter 237: A Weird Family
As soon as the Fang family went out.
The guard from Prince Ling's mansion who was in charge of surveillance sent a message back.
After reading the letter, Yu Lingye handed it to Xie Yingmian.
Xie Yingmian's eyes sparkled. "Just as we expected, Fang Zhang and the others were frightened and fell seriously ill, so they can't come. This time, it's the male relatives who are coming."
"The male members of the Fang family are different from the female members of the Fang family."
"The women of the Fang family love to use moral blackmail, and the concubine is especially susceptible to it. When they use moral blackmail on you, the concubine will support them from the side, and we will be in a passive position."
"The men are different."
Xie Yingmian looked at Yu Lingye: "I can sense that their attitude won't be very good."
"I've already asked Yan Qing to sort out what we need to do, and we'll just deal with it as the time comes."
"I'll stay with you this time."
Ever since Yu Lingye learned about his mother's attitude towards Xie Yingmian, he didn't want Xie Yingmian to appear in front of her.
Since my mother was not nice to Xie Yingmian, there was no need for her to appear in front of her and suffer the humiliation for nothing.
Xie Yingmian said, "I know the Concubine doesn't like me."
"But I don't care. I'm not a banknote. How can I be liked by everyone?"
"If I'm not mistaken, the Concubine will not let you brave the cold to go to Fengzao Courtyard again. She will bring the men of the Fang family to Tanyue Courtyard. We will just wait in the study."
"By the way, remember to call Yan Qing over."
After saying that, Xie Yingmian went to prepare tea.
When Yu Lingye thought of the unreasonable words the Concubine Dowager said, he felt that he owed Xie Yingmian.
He thought for a moment and said, "After the matter is completed, I will increase it by another ten thousand taels."
Xie Yingmian was happy.
To be honest, she got the first ten thousand taels of silver for free.
She didn't do anything except prescribe some medicine for Yu Lingye and give him advice behind the scenes.
But who would complain about having too much money?
Xie Yingmian narrowed her eyes and said, "Since you are so generous, I can't be stingy. I will give you a big gift later."
Yu Lingye raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
Xie Yingmian shook his finger: "Keep it a secret for now, you'll know soon."
Just as Xie Yingmian guessed.
The concubine felt very guilty about Yu Lingye catching a cold.
After Fang Zhengtian and others arrived, the concubine was reluctant to let Yu Lingye go to Fengzaoyuan, but sent someone to report that Fang Zhengtian and others were coming to Danyueyuan.
Xie Yingmian, Yu Lingye and Yan Qing were waiting in the study.
Xie Yingmian is researching new food recipes.
Yu Lingye was reading the memorial.
Yan Qing is writing in the account book.
The three of them each occupied a corner and did not disturb each other.
This was the scene that the concubine saw when she arrived with Fang Zhengtian and others.
When the concubine saw Xie Yingmian, she couldn't control her anger: "Xie Yingmian, the study is a very important place, how can a woman like you enter?"
Yu Lingye frowned and was about to speak.
Xie Yingmian winked at him.
She looked up in surprise and said, "My Lady Consort, what you said is totally unreasonable. You are a woman yourself, and you came in as well, didn't you?"
"Besides, the study is a place for reading, writing and working. We gather in one room to work, no one disturbs anyone else, and we can even give each other advice. What is there to be entered and what is not?"
The Concubine Dowager was rebuked by Xie Yingmian in public, and her face darkened: "It's all nonsense."
"There's a shortage of rooms in the Tanyue Courtyard? You have to squeeze into Ye'er's study? You're a woman, squeezing in here, affecting Ye'er's reading and writing, and corrupting a good man. How disgraceful!"
Xie Yingmian said seriously, "Danyue Courtyard is indeed not short of houses."
"But, has the Toffee ever done any calculations?"
"It's the dead of winter now. Water is freezing outside, and we have to keep the heater on to keep the temperature inside."
"Prince Ling's study isn't big, but it's not small either. For such a small study, they need to burn fifty catties of silver charcoal every day. One catty of silver charcoal costs one tael of silver. Fifty taels a day means one thousand five hundred taels a month."
"If we open two more rooms, we'll need two more heaters, and the cost will increase exponentially. The monthly silver and charcoal expenses alone will be an additional three thousand taels of silver. Do you know how much money three thousand taels of silver is?"
"An ordinary farmer might not be able to save three taels of silver from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, but you waste three thousand taels just by asking for money. Only those who manage a household know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are."
"Prince Ling's study is large, so adding two more tables won't be a problem. We'll save three thousand taels and improve work efficiency. Why is it considered a sham in the eyes of the Concubine Dowager?"
Toffee: "You!"
"Ye'er, do you think so too?"
Yu Lingye said, "My study is big enough to accommodate several people. The palace is always tight on space, and mother should know that. We should save as much as possible."
The concubine's expression changed several times.
She suspected that Yu Lingye was pointing at her.
When Ye'er was unconscious, she took advantage of Ye'er's inability to take charge and forced Yan Qing to take out the public money to subsidize the Fang family.
The accounts of Prince Ling's Mansion are indeed very tense.
The Toffee regretted bringing up this topic.
"Ye'er." The concubine changed the subject.
"As you know, the deadline is getting closer and closer. Your grandmother and aunt are seriously ill and bedridden. Your uncle and his family are extremely anxious."
"Just give your uncles a definite answer today. It's so cold, and it will save them from running back and forth."
Xie Yingmian thought that the opportunity had come.
She said to Yu Lingye, "It's so cold, let the uncles sit down and have a cup of tea first."
She brought the prepared tea over one by one.
The atmosphere was tense, and Fang Zhengtian was looking for a way out.
He picked up the teacup, smelled it, and said in surprise, "Is this Xueji tea?"
"Great tea, Xueji is indeed worthy of its reputation."
After Fang Zhengtian drank it, the others followed suit.
People have been praising Xueji tea for how good it is.
The atmosphere that had been made awkward by the toffee became lively again.
Wait until the tea is finished.
Fang Zheng Tiancai said, "Ye'er, you know that three hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount."
"Even if we sell the Fang family, we can't raise that much money. You can't just stand by and watch someone die without helping."
Yu Lingye's tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or sad. "How much have you guys collected?"
When Fang Zhengtian heard this, he knew there was a chance and was overjoyed.
He didn't want to spend a penny of the 300,000 taels of silver.
However, he also knew that it would be a bit inappropriate if he didn't express his gratitude.
Fang Zhengtian calculated in his mind: "We have collected 30,000 taels."
"We still need two hundred and seventy thousand taels."
"Ye'er, how about this? We'll sell everything we have and raise another 20,000 taels for you. That way, we'll still need 250,000 taels. You can give us the 250,000 taels within three days. How do you do that?"
The concubine nodded aside and said, "Ye'er, your uncle loves you and has even raised 50,000 taels of silver for you."
"Only 250,000 taels are left. It shouldn't be a big deal for you."
Xie Yingmian almost laughed out of anger.
I have seen many strange things, but this is the first time I have seen something as strange as this.
It’s okay that Yu Lingye’s uncles are weird.
Yu Lingye’s biological mother is even weirder than those weird relatives.
From what they said, it seemed that the money was owed by Yu Lingye.
And help Yu Lingye collect 50,000 taels!
You can't say such stupid things without having a cerebral thrombosis for ten years.
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