Chapter 111 Zhang Qiuye is under house arrest
Ye Beixiu asked Ye Beishan to ride as fast as possible and head straight to Li Mansion in Jinshui Town.
Although the gatekeeper of the Li Mansion did not recognize Ye Beixiu, when he said he was Zhang Juexia's husband, the gatekeeper immediately welcomed him in and said, "Mr. Ye, please wait here for a moment. We will go in and report immediately."
While Ye Beixiu was standing there waiting, someone brought him a chair.
"Please sit down first!"
Before he could even sit down, he received a call from inside, asking him to come in and talk.
Ye Beixiu met Qian Yulin, who first looked him up and down before getting down to business.
Ye Beixiu handed the letter written by Zhang Juexia to Qian Yulin, "Madam, my wife's intention is to not let Zhang Qiuye ruin things."
"I'm just a concubine. I have my own ideas. Go back and tell Xia'er to ignore the Zhang family."
The message had been delivered, and Ye Beixiu was about to say goodbye.
"Wait, I haven't finished what I said yet. Xia'er is a good child. Since you are Xia'er's husband, you must treat her well."
"I see."
"Well, Xia'er has our Li family's support. Remember what you said."
"Xia'er is my wife. I will treat her well. Even without the support of my wife and the Li family, I will still treat her well."
Qian Yulin waved his hand with satisfaction and let Ye Beixiu leave.
After Ye Beixiu left, Qian Yulin called in Aunt Liu. "This Eighth Concubine is really ignorant of her own limitations. She hasn't even given birth yet, and yet she's already using the Li Mansion's name to solicit business."
"I have found out everything, but the master has no idea what she did."
"I think, no matter how stupid Li Jinyi is, he won't let his concubine do business outside under the name of the Li family."
"What about this?"
"I'll go tell the master."
Li Jinyi was also surprised when he learned that Zhang Qiuye had opened a shop, "How come I didn't know about this?"
"Master, please don't pretend you don't know something you know just for the sake of a beauty!"
"How could that be possible, Madam? I know what I've been like over the years. We can't rely on you for everything at home. Don't worry, Madam. I will definitely give you an explanation."
"The Eighth Concubine is yours, and now she's pregnant, so I don't dare to interfere. But I'm also concerned about the future of our Li family!
My third brother needs to take care of everything in the capital and he cannot do without money.
Yingyue has just taken over the canned food business, and she heard that it is very profitable. She cannot afford to let anyone hold her back at this critical juncture.
Fortunately, the eighth concubine's sister came to tell them, and if the two sisters had quietly started the business.
Yingyue checked secretly and found out that it was our shop.
How are we going to explain this to Big Brother?!"
Li Jinyi's face turned red, and his eyes were fixed on the ground, as if he wanted to see a hole in it.
"She's really rebellious. Without rules, there will be no order. She really thinks the child in her belly is the imperial sword."
"Originally, we kindly allowed her family to visit her for the sake of the baby in her belly, but it almost led to a disaster.
Master, just confine her to her room and let her rest and take care of the baby. It will be good for the baby too."
"Well, I'll leave it to Madam. I'll send someone to pass on the message."
After hearing the order that he was under house arrest again, Zhang Qiuye asked the messenger in disbelief, "Master clearly promised me that I could move freely in the mansion, so why can't I leave the yard now?"
"Eighth Concubine, you have to ask the master about this."
Chuncao held the messenger tightly and took out a purse and handed it to the man.
"Big brother, my master is new here and doesn't know the rules of the mansion. Please tell me the truth. Who did my master offend this time?"
The man weighed the weight of his purse and pointed to the main courtyard.
After the messenger left, Chuncao helped Zhang Qiuye into the house and said, "Master, think carefully about this. Have you done anything disrespectful to the Madam recently?"
Zhang Qiuye shook his head.
"That's not right. Madam is usually the kindest and treats every concubine well. Why would she target the master?"
Zhang Qiuye touched her slightly bulging belly and asked, "Have other concubines ever been pregnant?"
Chuncao's mouth opened as wide as an egg, "Master, please don't talk nonsense about this!"
"Hmph, once I give birth to the child, I'll get back at you for all the anger I've endured."
Although Chuncao agreed with Zhang Qiuye's words, it was difficult for them to leave the yard nowadays.
When you give birth to a child, won’t it be your fate to be at the mercy of others?
Originally, she came to serve Zhang Qiuye because she felt that the pregnant concubine had a future in the mansion.
Now, all the old people in the mansion know that offending the lady will make life more difficult than offending the master.
Zhang Defu returned to Dahe Village dejectedly. Tian Caihong hurried to greet him, "What did your eldest daughter say? Did she agree?"
Zhang Defu shook his head. "I'm cold and hungry. Hurry up and get me something to eat to warm me up."
"Eat, eat, eat, all you do is eat. You can't even accomplish anything.
When Qiuye has a child in the future, he must earn some money for the child to live on.
Fortunately, the child calls you grandpa, so you do this."
Zhang Defu's face turned purple from the cold, and he was shivering all over. "I asked you to come with me to find Xia'er, but you refused and made me go instead. Now that I can't do it, you blame me."
"You've raised a good girl. If you don't go, who will? When we go to town to enjoy ourselves, I'll go alone and not let you go."
Zhang Defu slapped Tian Caihong in the face and said, "Are you done yet? Hurry up and cook for me.
If you dare not let her go, which mistress would you let go? Say…"
When Zhang Defu thought about what happened today, he was filled with hatred and slapped Tian Caihong hard.
After Tian Caihong realized what was happening, she scratched Zhang Defu's face with her sharp nails. "Bah, mother, how could I be so blind as to find someone like you to be such a troublemaker?"
Seeing the blood, Zhang Defu became even more ruthless. He kicked Tian Caihong away and said, "Are you still thinking about your lover, you traitor?
I think you are living too comfortably. Hurry up and cook for me. If you say another word, I will skin you alive.
I've been acting like a grandson outside for a long time, and now you want me to act like a grandson at home? No way."
Tian Caihong was frightened by Zhang Defu. Her legs were shaking and she lowered her head to go to the kitchen to make him something to eat.
"You want to scald me to death? I eat bland soup every day, it's like feeding pigs.
Didn’t you say Zhang Qiuye gave you some silver? Hurry up and cut me two pounds of meat. I want to eat meat.”
Tian Caihong was beaten so hard that she was in so much pain that she didn't dare to say anything. She could only take the silver and go to the street to buy meat.
The family's money had been almost spent by Zhang Qiuye. She had originally thought that if Zhang Juexia agreed, she could at least earn some money to fill the hole in the family.
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