Chapter 27 Losing both the wife and the army
Madam Xiao Er glanced at the few people cautiously.
"Sister-in-law, I know our attitude was wrong a few days ago. I'm here to sincerely apologize to you. It's true that I was ignorant."
"I've been staying in my hometown these years..."
Xiao Fuguang spoke impatiently.
"Second Aunt, why don't you just get to the point?"
Xu Youran bit her lip and spoke.
"Sister-in-law, no matter what, we are still a family. If father were still alive, he would definitely hope that our family could live in harmony and support the Marquisate."
"And... and today it's the Yongchang Marquisate that's bullying our Xiao family, so what about tomorrow?"
"People in the Imperial City are used to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. Why don't we put aside our past grudges and live happily as a family from now on?"
Xiao Fuguang sneered.
"It seems Second Aunt still hasn't learned her lesson and is still thinking about the title of Marquis?"
Xiao Funian spoke hurriedly.
"Cousin, we didn't mean that. We have now realized our mistake. Could you please let me stay in the Imperial City and wait for the exam? We won't compete with Qi'an for the title of Marquis."
"As long as we stay in the Marquis' Mansion, we are also members of the Xiao family, and outsiders will always be a little wary of us."
Xu Youran also spoke in agreement.
"Yes, sister-in-law, now that the Xiao family is dwindling, our family must unite."
"If my sister-in-law is willing, then we can announce to the public that Fu Nian will help manage the Marquis's mansion from now on, and take Fu Nian with us when we go out."
"This is just for show. You are the one who has the final say in the mansion. When Qi'an grows up, we will move out."
You said you didn't care about it, but you saw through it at a glance, okay? Xiao Fuguang glanced at the two of them.
"Second Aunt should go back and take care of Second Uncle."
"I still say the same thing, you don't have to worry about the affairs of our Marquis' Mansion."
Xu Youran became anxious after hearing this.
"Fuguang, why don't you understand? We really want to help your eldest wife. We just want Fu Nian to stay in the Marquis' Mansion in the Imperial City for convenience. You will also benefit from it!"
Xiao Fuguang looked at Xu Youran with a half-smile, his eyes full of mockery.
"Second Aunt, don't treat others as fools."
"Your little tricks are really not good enough. Go back. If you come to spoil our fun again, I think I can cut off the supply to Jingsi Garden."
Another threat, Xu Youran was so angry that his face turned blue.
"you…………"
Xiao Funian stood up and supported Xu Youran.
"Mother, let's go back and take care of father. Don't disturb my aunt and her family."
Then he spoke to Xiao Fuguang.
"Cousin, we are sorry for disturbing you. I will take mother back now."
Looking at the backs of the two people leaving, Madam Xiao spoke in a cold voice.
"You really are still harboring evil intentions."
Xiao Fuguang looked at Madam Xiao and spoke soothingly.
"Don't worry, mother. They will leave and will no longer have anything to do with our Zhongyong Marquis Mansion."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingwan looked at Xiao Fuguang and spoke.
"Fu Guang, do you have any ideas?"
"It's not a big deal to keep them in this mansion. The only thing to worry about is not the thieves stealing them, but the thieves keeping them in the mansion."
Xiao Fuguang smiled when he heard this.
"In a few days, you will know. They will beg to leave."
Jingsi Garden.
After Xu Youran came back, she did not see Xiao Yiming, but went back to her room.
Xiao Yiming looked at Xiao Funian and spoke.
"Well, did they agree?"
Xiao Funian shook his head slightly when he heard this.
"Father, why don't we just forget about it? I've already seen today that my aunt and her family won't let us stay no matter what. So why should we stay here and get bored?"
Xiao Yiming was furious when he heard this.
"You useless thing, do you know that if you want to climb up, you have to fight for it yourself?"
Xiao Funian spoke helplessly.
"But father, you have to fight for your future on your own. You have to fight for your future with your own ability, not by relying on others' charity."
"No matter how much power or money someone else has, it's all theirs. It's only ours when they give it to us. If they don't give it to us, it has nothing to do with us."
This unfilial son actually dared to talk back to him. Xiao Yiming was so angry that he grabbed the pillow beside him and threw it at him.
"You rebellious son..."
The wound was suddenly pulled, and the whole person grimaced in pain.
"ah………"
Seeing this, Xiao Funian hurriedly spoke with concern.
"Father, father, are you okay?"
Xiao Yiming's face turned pale with pain.
"I don't know why. Even though I change the dressing every day and take medicine, the pain in my back is getting worse and worse."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Funian stepped forward and uncovered his clothes.
"Let me see."
The wound on Xiao Yiming's back, which should have gradually healed, was now abnormally red and swollen, with even some pus oozing out, obviously infected.
"Father, your wound is infected. You must see a doctor immediately!"
Xiao Funian said anxiously.
"Someone, go get the court doctor."
Gu family.
Gu Xiu looked at Mrs. Gu, Gu Chuan, and Zhuang Linan with a gloomy face.
"Xiao Fuguang's dowry was too large, and we've only found a portion of those antiques and paintings. The rest can only be converted into silver. The housekeeper has already taken out all the silver circulating in the mansion, and now we're still short of 51,300 taels."
Mrs. Gu spoke with an unwilling look on her face.
"How come this little bitch has so much dowry?"
Gu Xiu glanced at her and spoke coldly.
"The Xiao family has also made many military achievements. The emperor has given them many rewards over the years. Xiao Yihang's family is very simple, and his rewards were distributed to his children. Naturally, Xiao Fuguang's dowry is not comparable to that of ordinary people."
"Tomorrow is the deadline for returning the dowry. Please gather together the fifty thousand taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu's expression became even uglier, and she grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"Where do we have so much silver..."
Gu Xiu interrupted her.
"If you don't have money, why don't you obey?"
"I ignored what I said. Because of your willfulness, all the money that the Gu family could mobilize was lost."
Zhuang Linan gently twisted the handkerchief in her hand; it was obvious that these words were meant for herself.
"Father, I have some here. I can probably make up 20,000 taels. I'll give it to you tomorrow."
Gu Chuan had no idea about money at all and looked at Mrs. Gu.
"Mother, we have to get through this first. The Gu family's reputation can no longer withstand the storm."
After hearing this, Mrs. Gu glared at Gu Chuan, and then looked at Zhuang Linan fiercely. What a bad idea! It was really a loss of both the wife and the army.
"Tomorrow I will take out my dowry to make up the remaining silver."
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