"I will find a way to resolve this matter; there's no need to say more," Chu Chuyan said coldly.
"You think you can come up with a solution? What solution do you have?" Chu Tiesheng said disdainfully. Just as he was about to say something more, he felt the temperature in the room drop several degrees. He knew she was really angry, so he didn't dare to push his luck any further. "Fine, I'll see what solution you have."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Chu Yuepo, who was standing to the side, also got up and left with a cold face. Soon, only Qin Wanru and the other two were left in the huge council hall.
Zuan couldn't help but say, "These guys are going too far! They're already acting so aggressively as soon as my father-in-law is gone. What will they do if things continue like this for a while?"
Qin Wanru explained, "The second and third branches of the family have always coveted the power of our lineage and wanted to take over. How could they not make trouble when they had such a good opportunity?"
Since learning that her daughter and Zu'an had consummated their marriage, she had abandoned some of her unrealistic fantasies and begun to try to accept him. In addition, since he had just helped her deal with her second and third uncles, he had gradually told her about these private matters of the Chu family.
Zuan sighed: "The world is just that strange. Sometimes when you're in trouble, relatives are not as reliable as strangers. Even if strangers don't help, they won't kick you when you're down."
Qin Wanru said in a deep voice, "There's no use talking about this now. The most important thing right now is to think about how to resolve this matter."
Chu Chuyan said, "Let's raise the money first and redeem Father."
"But how can we possibly raise sixteen million taels?" Qin Wanru couldn't help but feel pessimistic as she thought of that astronomical figure.
Chu Chuyan also fell silent. Over the years, the Chu family had been patching up their financial holes everywhere, and with all the expenses, they hadn't saved any money.
Just a few days ago, after the Giant Whale Gang was wiped out, their salt business improved and their income began to grow steadily, but then this incident happened.
Salt licenses were illegal, and now their salt is classified as smuggled salt, cutting off their cash flow.
Unless they sell their land, what would be the point of the Chu family's hard work in preserving their ancestral property?
If all the ancestral property is sold, the Chu family's beliefs will collapse, and then the Chu family will truly be finished.
Zuan said, "I still have two or three million taels of silver here, which I can use to save my father-in-law. It's a pity that the Plum Blossom Gang has been destroyed, and I can't count on the 7.5 million taels they owe me. Otherwise, I could have solved at least half of the problem."
Chu Chuyan was startled: "Where did you get so much money?"
In fact, she knew about the deal between Zuan and the academy. Back then, the Plum Blossom Gang didn't give him much real money, so how come he suddenly has two or three million taels now?
Zuan said arrogantly, "Your husband is incredibly capable; he even managed to seduce you. What's a little money to him?"
Chu Chuyan blushed and quickly spat, "You're being indecent."
At the same time, he glanced guiltily at his mother.
Qin Wanru wasn't angry this time. Instead, she said with some emotion, "Grandma, thank you for choosing to help the Chu family when they were in trouble. Chu Yan really didn't misjudge you. However, our Chu family wouldn't stoop to using our son-in-law's private money. If this gets out, we'll probably become a laughing stock."
Zuan was speechless, it sounded like an old-fashioned wealthy family was embarrassed to use the bride's dowry.
At a time like this, why are you still caring about these superficial and empty gestures?
At this moment, Qin Wanru said again, "Aunt, you should go back and rest first. Chuyan and I still have some things to discuss."
Zuan had never intended to interfere in the affairs of the Chu family, nor was he interested in the details. He was relieved to hear her say that.
Not long after she went out, she ran into Chu Huanzhao. When she saw Zu An, she cried out and rushed over: "Brother-in-law, is my father not coming back?"
Some of the guards nearby saw the two embracing so intimately, but they all silently turned away as if they hadn't seen anything.
The main reason is that the two have been behaving too intimately lately. Even the madam and the young lady haven't said anything, so those of us who are servants naturally wouldn't say anything either.
The key point is that this time, the second young lady actually threw herself into her son-in-law's arms...
Speaking of the young master, what kind of magic does he have? Although he is somewhat handsome, he is not so earth-shattering. How does he manage to make the eldest young lady so devoted to him and the second young lady so infatuated with him?
What he couldn't understand was that even his wife seemed to be treating him much better lately.
Ugh, I'm so envious!
Looking at the string of anger points in the background, Zuan thought to himself, "These guys are pretty good at pretending. You can't tell anything from their faces, but they're probably cursing me behind my back."
But could you be a little angrier? It's all just a series of single-digit anger values.
They don't even dare to let their anger run wild, no wonder they can only watch me eat and drink well.
If he were to say those words aloud, the amount of anger he receives would skyrocket.
However, countless experiences have taught him to weigh the pros and cons, knowing which anger points are worth gaining and which are not worth the effort.
Gently patting the trembling little girl in his arms, Zu An comforted her, "Don't worry, your father will definitely be alright."
"But I heard this is a serious matter, and it might not be so easy for things to get over," Chu Huanzhao said, wiping away her tears, still worried.
“Your father is so powerful, he will definitely be able to turn bad luck into good,” Zu’an wiped away her tears. “Besides, your mother and your sister are also trying to find a way to save him.”
“But I see that Mother and Sister look very worried. I’ve never seen them like this before. I suppose they are also very pessimistic about rescuing Father.” Chu Huanzhao still looked worried.
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