Chapter 31 The Shameless Old Woman
Also, the eunuchs behind Eunuch Liu brought so many big boxes. They must be gifts for the second branch of their family, right?
She knew that their second branch would finally get its reward after all the hardships!
She is no worse than Qin Yunshuang, and her husband is no worse than Shen Zongguang. Isn't their good day coming? Today is the day for them to be proud!
Qin Yunshuang, who was standing by, noticed the malicious and somewhat complacent look Qin Hanyan gave her when she looked at him: ...
I'm speechless.
Qin Hanyan’s husband probably didn’t tell her what happened this morning, so she is still having a sweet dream.
Soon, Eunuch Liu began to read the imperial edict in a shrill voice.
"The Emperor of Heaven and Order proclaims that the Marquis Shen Zongguang of the Yongyi Marquisate is loyal and patriotic. I am deeply pleased and hereby reward him with 3,000 acres of fertile land, 30,000 taels of gold, 3,000 pieces of silk and satin, and a gold medal that will exempt the Shen family from death. Young General Shen is moderate and good at fighting, so I hereby appoint him as the Great General of Protecting the Nation!"
"I thank you for your grace."
"Thank you for your grace, my Lord."
Shen Zongguang and his wife knelt on the ground, and Shen Zongguang lowered his head to take the imperial edict.
Qin Hanyan stood there in a daze. What?
Didn't the emperor search their house for evidence of treason? Why didn't the emperor punish them severely or chop off the heads of their entire family, but instead rewarded them?
Good farmland, gold, and a golden medal for immunity from death! Even that useless Shen Feiyu has a title!
Based on what? Based on what?
She doesn't accept it!
Soon, Eunuch Liu continued to read the imperial edict, "Shen Bolin committed an offense and offended the Marquis. I am deeply displeased, so I hereby punish him with a small punishment and a big warning. Fine Shen Bolin one year's salary and demote him three ranks. I hope he will strictly restrain himself in the future, be careful in what he says and does, so as to avoid any more trouble."
What?!
The people in the second house felt as if they were struck by lightning.
Being demoted three ranks and losing a year's salary?
So what do the second room eat and drink? !
Qin Hanyan's body swayed and she almost fell to the ground.
Shen Bailin's face was also pale, and his lame leg was still in severe pain as he knelt on the ground.
Damn Shen Zongguang! He must have said something to the emperor, otherwise why would the emperor punish him like this!
Sooner or later, he will trample Shen Zongguang under his feet!
"Shen Bailin, why don't you come over quickly to receive the order?" Eunuch Liu's voice was sharp and his tone was not pleasant.
Shen Bailin had no choice but to limp and hold the imperial edict in his arms with difficulty.
After announcing the imperial edict, Eunuch Liu smiled at Shen Zongguang and said, "Lord Shen, please count these gifts and see if the amount is correct."
"The gifts from the Emperor must be of good quality." Shen Zongguang said, and opened the two large boxes according to custom.
The moment the box was lifted up, an extremely strong golden light shone brightly in the sunlight, almost blinding the eyes of the three people from the second room.
[Wow, there is so much gold, so shiny! ]
Shen Tang said excitedly in her soft and tender little voice.
Qin Yunshuang was helpless, her daughter was such a money-grubber.
The three people from the second room were so excited when they saw the huge box of gold ingots.
With so many gold ingots, how long will it take to spend them all?
The eldest family was never short of money to begin with, and now they have so much more money, it's enough to make people jealous!
The second box was opened, and inside were rolls of fine cloth, many of which were tributes from other countries and were rare in the capital.
There are soft smoke silk, green cicada wings, butterfly clothes yarn, Shu brocade...
There were so many good materials that Qin Hanyan's back teeth were about to break.
If such fine material could be made into clothes, how beautiful it would be on her body. If she could make some beautiful clothes for her daughter Ruyi, Ruyi would definitely be the cutest and most beautiful girl in the whole capital! And if her son Fangcheng could make some clothes with this material, how glorious and dazzling he would be in the private school!
"My lord, all the gifts given by the emperor are included." Shen Zongguang said with a smile.
"Well, I have completed my mission and it is time to go back."
Everyone sent Eunuch Liu back to the palace together.
After Eunuch Liu left, Qin Yunshuang smiled and said, "Someone, put all these gifts in the storehouse."
Qin Yunshuang said to Shen Zongguang, "Winter is coming soon. It's time to call the tailors and embroiderers to make winter clothes for everyone in the mansion. Use these donated fabrics to make some new clothes for our little Tangbao, a few small jackets, small skirts, and a small poncho for going out. Use the remaining fabrics to make some winter clothes for the three brothers..."
"We need to find some good embroiderers and make some new clothes for Madam." Shen Zongguang hugged Qin Yunshuang's waist and said with a smile, "Let's go home."
Old Mrs. Shen coughed and said, "Zong Guang, you see the emperor has rewarded you with so much silver, and your second brother has been fined a year's salary. We are all a family, and we all have prosperity and loss. As the elder brother, you should help your second brother more. Why don't you give your second brother the money in your house, so that he can spend this winter..."
【Ah? No way, no way? What kind of confusing statement is this?】
[I was wondering why it wasn't raining anymore. It turns out you, an old woman, have left me speechless.]
[Have you lost your memory, old lady? Have you forgotten that Shen Bolin almost killed our whole family? Why should you give money to the murderer who killed our whole family? Old lady, don't be so outrageous. ]
[What does it have to do with my father if Shen Bailin loses his salary? He is not my father's son, so why should my father care about his life or death? I was completely speechless.]
[This old woman is like a woman with one cheek and the other cheek. She is half shameless and half thick-skinned.]
Qin Yunshuang was originally very angry when she heard these words, but after hearing the voice of her precious daughter, she was no longer angry. She couldn't help but want to laugh.
Shen Zongguang also realized the absurdity, "Mom, have you become confused because of your age? Have you forgotten about the separation of the first and second wives? They lost their salaries because of their own fault. What does it have to do with my first wife?"
"Yes, mother, although you are not my husband's biological mother, you can't be so partial, right?" Qin Yunshuang sneered, "When Shen Bolin reported that our first wife was colluding with the enemy and committing treason, you didn't stand up and say that we are all family, and you didn't stand up and say that we all suffer together. How come now that our first wife has received a reward, you have the nerve to say that we all prosper together?"
"To you, it doesn't matter whether our first wife is dead or alive, as long as the second wife lives a good life, right?"
"I... I didn't mean that..." Old Mrs. Shen frowned. In the past, the people in the first wife's house were very respectful to her, and this eldest daughter-in-law also respected her and obeyed her. Now, she actually dared to confront her?
"If that's not the case, then don't say that." Qin Yunshuang smiled faintly, "Otherwise if it gets out, your reputation as a stepmother won't be good."
Old Mrs. Shen: ...
"Even if you don't care about your stepmother's reputation, you still have to consider the reputation of Shen Bolin's family. Shen Fangcheng is still studying in a private school, so you have to consider that, right?"
Old Mrs. Shen was completely helpless, her face turned purple from being suffocated but she was unable to utter a word.