Chapter 18: Demanding the return of seven hundred taels of silver
Xiao Ziyu stood up, a smile appearing on his face, and said that she couldn't forget her.
Jiang stopped in her tracks, a smirk playing on her lips as she raised her voice, "Hurry up and serve the tea, what are you standing there for?"
As soon as she entered, Madam Jiang wiped away her tears and went up to her: "Jinge, I've missed you so much these past few days."
Su Jingge stood still, unmoved, and said instead, "Madam Jiang, you flatter me. My mother died long ago."
Jiang choked for a moment, then smiled and said, "Jinge, are you still angry about Ziyu marrying the princess? It's Ziyu's fault. I've already told him off. How could he treat his wife like that?"
Su Jingge said coldly, "Madam Jiang is joking. I am not yet married into the family, and I will not be. How can you talk about being my first wife?"
Jiang's eyelids twitched; she'd eaten turtle twice in one night.
She glared at Xiao Ziyu beside her and said, "Say something!"
That idiot.
Xiao Ziyu understood, but still maintained his elegant and refined demeanor, appearing aloof and aloof.
"How have you been lately, Ge'er? You've lost weight since I last saw you. I'll have the servants send some tonics to Yunque Tower later."
Su Jingge glanced at him: "You should keep those things for yourself. Your eyes are as dark as a panda's. You must have been having sleepless nights because of the matter of marrying the princess, right?"
Having been exposed, Xiao Ziyu felt somewhat embarrassed, considering that so many servants in the mansion were watching.
She didn't give him any face at all.
His face began to turn pale, but he had no choice but to endure it.
"Ge'er, I know you are angry with me, but marrying the princess is an order from the Emperor. If I disobey, I will be sentenced to death!"
"Alright, alright, I didn't come here today to hear you talk about who you're going to marry. Even if you married all the fairies in the heavenly palaces, it wouldn't concern me. I'm here for money. I said five days ago that I would return the silver you swindled from me."
Jiang looked at the woman's determined face and cursed her inwardly, thinking, "Wait until you marry into the Xiao family and see if you still dare to be so arrogant."
We haven't received the money yet, so we can't afford to have a conflict.
Jiang smiled slightly, but her tone was firm: "Jinge, we can't even remember how much money we owe you..."
"Oh~ So you don't have to pay me back if you can't remember? Is that so, Xiao Ziyu!"
Xiao Ziyu didn't want people to say that he was spending a woman's money; if the princess knew, she would definitely look down on him.
"I will definitely pay back the money I owe you, but I can't remember it right now."
That bastard wants to covet other people's money, yet he thinks he's so noble.
She had already prepared everything.
She took out a folded piece of paper from her bosom.
'smack'
He slammed his hand on the table: "I've recorded every single penny on this list. It's a total of 2,215 taels of silver over three years. I'll give you a discount; you only need to pay me back 2,200 taels."
Jiang stood up abruptly: "Two thousand two hundred taels?"
Is this used to build a golden house?
Su Jingge nodded: "That's right, it's for repairing your Xiao residence, for buying a courtyard for Xiao Ziyu, for bribing officials, and for food and drink expenses. I paid for everything."
For so many years, Xiao Ziyu had never known that it had cost more than two thousand taels.
He was unsteady on his feet, his face pale: "Su Jingge, what do you mean? Are you saying that I haven't spent a single penny since we got together?"
The woman nodded: "Yes, I paid for it all. Otherwise, if you officials were protecting each other when we met at the county government, I would have filed a complaint with the prefectural government. If the prefectural government refused to hear from me, I would have filed a complaint with the central government and asked the Emperor to decide how to handle this matter!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang's legs went weak and she collapsed into the chair, her chest heaving violently.
She's cured, she's really cured!
If this blows up, the princess won't be able to marry him, and the Xiao family could very well be ruined as a result!
Su Jingge, you're awesome!
The woman looked sharp and assertive, clearly determined to take on any challenge.
This is a difficult situation.
Xiao Ziyu gritted his teeth, his face turning purplish-blue: "Two thousand two hundred taels, is that it? I'll give it back! I don't want the courtyard you bought for me, take it back right now!"
"Someone, bring the land deed!"
"No, Ziyu!" Jiang Shi pulled him back, looking at her son who was also dumbfounded.
But they couldn't hold him back.
The land title was then transferred back to Su Jin singers.
Jiang was so angry that her eyes went black. She slumped in her chair, panting weakly, but she couldn't make a sound.
They could only watch helplessly as the land deed disappeared.
Xiao Ziyu said ruthlessly, "Su Jingge, are you trying to sever all ties with me? You won't regret it."
"Oh ho ho, I regret it? I'd rather die than regret it!"
Xiao Ziyu was furious, his fingertips trembling as he pointed at her: "Fine, you're very clever! Don't even think about marrying into my Xiao family again!"
"Great, I'm so happy!"
Su Jingge picked up the still-damp pen from the table and subtracted 700 taels from the courtyard from the 2,200 taels, leaving 1,500 taels.
Great, some will come back eventually.
"Look carefully, two thousand two hundred taels minus seven hundred, that leaves one thousand five hundred taels. I said I could give you installments, but you must pay at least five hundred taels next time!"
Su Jingge took the land deed, left his copy of the list, and took her own.
Xiao Ziyu witnessed this scene. The woman had actually prepared two portions. How thoughtful of her!
His face contorted with anger, yet he couldn't do anything about it.
Su Jingge put her things away and looked back at Jiang Shi, who was pale and weak, leaning against the old woman, pointing at her for a long time without being able to say a word.
She took out a tael of silver from her pocket and threw it on the table with a 'thud': "Take care of your mother's illness, you're welcome."
Xiao Ziyu's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he was jumping up and down in the room: "Su Jingge, you will regret this, you will regret this!"
Su Jingge strode away, regretting it?
What is that thing?
She then visited two more businesses, but those people dared not cooperate with Su Jingge.
Everyone was afraid that she would lose her restaurant because of her involvement in the county magistrate's repairs of the county town.
If the restaurant closes down, how can there be any guarantee?
They dare not gamble.
Su Jingge can understand.
But these merchants all said that if she really started the repairs, they would definitely cooperate.
This story spread far and wide.
The children sang nursery rhymes.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Liu, who was feeding his parrot, couldn't help but laugh.
"This girl is a bit eccentric, but I like her, hahaha, what a strong personality! I wonder how many women like her there are in the entire Great An Dynasty?"
"That presence, that figure, that waist, wow..."
The subordinate next to him blinked and said, "Do you like her figure or her as a person?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Keep watching!"
The study in the Xie residence was still brightly lit late at night. When the hour of Yin arrived, Xie Mo finally finished sorting the items.
The lady beside him was already fast asleep.
This reminded him of when he was on a scientific expedition many years ago, and she was in the same situation.
His wife's words reminded him that everyone says the wrong path is difficult, but I will follow the wrong path to the high mountain.
This fighting spirit was given to him by Miss Su, and he regained his confidence.
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The letter arrived at the restaurant at dawn and was received by Ying Xiaohu. At the same time, Chef Xu, who had been drinking all night, was also caught.
He's been acting strangely lately, not cooking properly, and he's been drunk every day. Where did he get so much money?
He grabbed the man: "Chef Xu, is it you who took bribes from Zhao Liu?"
Chef Xu lost money and was in a bad mood. He pushed Ying Xiaohu to the ground and said, "Who the hell are you? How dare you tell me what to do? I deliberately ruined the food, so what?"
"You traitor! Come with me to see Manager Su. How can you face her? She's been so good to you."
'Bang'
Chef Xu immediately punched him: "Shut the hell up."
Ying Xiaohu was thin and small, and blood immediately seeped from the corner of his lips.
She collapsed to the ground, a smirk playing on her lips as she looked at him: "You hit me? You son of a bitch, do you even have any sense of reason?"
Ying Xiaohu was furious, but looking at the letter in his arms, he stood up again and said as he walked back, "You've got guts, you're something else. I'm not going to argue with you. You just wait and see."
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