Su Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and asked, "Grandmother, do you want me to inherit the title as a daughter? Then I have to go back and ask Third Master what he thinks."
The old lady was stunned for a moment by what she said, "What do you mean by inheriting the title? What does this have to do with inheriting the title?"
"Besides, how can a daughter inherit a title? Isn't this just nonsense?"
Su Qingyu blinked twice, her sparkling eyes full of surprise and confusion.
"You won't let me inherit the title? Then why would Grandmother let me pay two hundred thousand taels of silver?"
"I am a married daughter. I will not inherit the Su family's property, nor will I inherit the Su family's title. It is not my turn to pay for the money needed to settle the Su family's ancestors."
Even though the old lady was used to Su Qingyu's harsh words, she still blushed after hearing these two sentences.
The room fell silent again. After Lin Wuchen named a price, he just sat there calmly drinking tea.
From the moment Su Yuanqing entered the door, he stood behind Su Chengyan without saying a word, mainly because he couldn't get a word in.
Seeing that everyone in the family was stumped, he wanted to take the opportunity to show off. If he could surpass Lin Wuchen, he would also gain the respect of the elders in the family.
But he didn't know anything about buying and selling land and forests, let alone how to dig and sell wild ginseng. Lately, he'd been reading a lot of miscellaneous books and storybooks, many of which contained stories about ghosts and gods.
Su Yuanqing's eyes turned, and he said, "The Lin family bought this mountain twenty years ago, and only discovered wild ginseng three years ago. Could it be that my Su family's ancestors appeared in spirit, blessing you to make money?"
"In my opinion, your Lin family should also give up the mountain in order to repay the ancestors of the Su family."
These words shocked everyone present.
Lin Wuchen laughed out loud. "Second Young Master Su, what you said is quite interesting. Do you have any evidence? Did your ancestors appear in your dreams?"
Su Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, "That's not the case."
Lin Wuchen smiled and said teasingly, "If it was really the Su family's ancestor who appeared, why didn't he send some money to the Su family? Could it be that you are not sincere when you worship him during festivals?"
Su Yuanqing was stunned again, and actually felt that what Lin Wuchen said made some sense.
The old lady glared at Su Yuanqing angrily. What was the point other than making people laugh?
Su Chengxun was afraid that the situation would become more tense, so he spoke up to smooth things over.
"Nephew, go back and think about it. We also need to discuss it at home."
"Why don't we just leave it at that for today, what do you say, mother?"
The old lady also knew that nothing could be achieved by further discussion, so she nodded in agreement.
Su Qingyu didn't want to stay either, so she left with Lin Wuchen.
After the two of them left, Su Yuanqing was scolded again by the old lady and Su Chengyan.
Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to retort and could only go to his mother He to complain about his grievances.
He had been anxious these days, unable to think of anything to restore Su Yuanqing's reputation. Hearing that her son had been reprimanded again for this matter, she became even more anxious.
It would be best to finalize the title while my daughter is still pregnant and in favor.
It wasn't that she cursed her daughter, it was just that there were too many variables in the palace.
He said to Su Yuanqing casually, "You too, why are you being so nosy when it comes to such a big matter as our ancestral graves?"
She asked Su Yuanqing about the details again, and Su Yuanqing told her.
Including what Lin Wuchen said, how the grandmother and others reacted, and what Su Qingyu said.
When He heard Su Qingyu say that she would neither inherit the family business nor the title, and asked what the settlement of her ancestors had to do with her, her narrow eyes narrowed instantly.
Yes, isn’t this an opportunity right now?
If Yuan Qing could resolve the issue of the Su family's ancestral tomb and then take the opportunity to build a reputation for filial piety, she could spend some money to hire someone to spread the news so that everyone would know. Would she still be worried that her son's reputation would be irreparable?
By then, even the people in the Su family would be unable to say anything.
Such a filial son and grandson should inherit the title.
But of course this problem cannot be solved with money, and she can't afford that much money.
If you can't use money, then you can only use some tricks.
Wasn't Lin Wuchen making fun of his son? He just wanted his son to inherit the title by stepping on Lin Wuchen's reputation.
Su Yuanqing didn't know what his mother was thinking. He just saw her pacing back and forth on the ground, as if she was thinking about something.
He didn't dare to disturb them, so he sat quietly aside.
After about a quarter of an hour, a smile finally appeared on He's face.
Sitting next to Su Yuanqing, "Son, listen to what I have to say. This matter..."
He talked for a long time, and Su Yuanqing's eyes became wider and wider.
"Mother, this idea is good, but is it disrespectful to our ancestors?"
"If grandma and father find out, won't they break my legs?"
He took the opportunity to teach him, "You are also doing this to properly settle the ancestors of the Su family. If you succeed in this, you will be a hero of the Su family."
"By then, your grandmother and your uncle will look up to you, and others will praise you for your filial piety. Your inheritance of the title will then be a piece of cake."
Afraid that Su Yuanqing wouldn't take it to heart, He emphasized her tone again, "Remember, those who achieve great things don't pay attention to trivial matters. If you want to appear respectable in front of others, do as I say."
Su Yuanqing naturally wanted to be seen as a distinguished figure. When he was in Qianzhou, he had a certain reputation. Although his father was not of high rank, he was from a marquisate in the capital. The local officials in Qianzhou also gave him face.
But since returning to the capital, Su Yuanqing has become an insignificant figure. Especially after his father was demoted, he is often looked down upon by others.
Su Yuanqing knew that this was an opportunity, an opportunity to inherit the Su family's title.
So he kept every word his mother said in his heart and pondered them carefully.
Seeing that he really took it to heart, He continued to talk about the details. Su Yuanqing nodded repeatedly to show that he understood everything.
Finally, He instructed: "This matter is of great importance and cannot be delegated to others. You must do it yourself."
Su Yuanqing nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, mother. I've remembered everything. I'll go downstairs and prepare."
Although he said he was preparing something, he actually didn't prepare much. He only secretly prepared a short shovel and sent someone to buy something else.
The next morning, before dawn, Su Yuanqing took his things and went to the mountain of Lin's family in the suburbs of Beijing.
He was all alone, without even a servant.
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