Zhou Qiongyue had thought that having received and sold a copy of the vegetable-growing techniques she had received today would be her reward. However, just as she finished reading her second cousin's letter, she heard the servant report that the Marquis had sent her over.
Zhou Qiongyue felt that the person who was delivering the silver had come again, so she quickly packed up and took her people to the front yard.
When Zhou Qiongyue arrived at her grandfather's study, she saw her grandfather practicing calligraphy at the desk.
Zhou Qiongyue stepped forward and saluted briskly, "Granddaughter greets grandfather and pays respects to him!"
Marquis Cheng'en immediately put his pen aside and said, "Yue girl is here! Get up quickly and find a place to sit." As he told Zhou Qiongyue to get up, someone came forward to bring water for him to wash his hands.
Marquis Cheng'en was kind to his legitimate granddaughter and tried his best to make the atmosphere more relaxed.
Zhou Qiongyue was quite at ease. After getting up, she found a comfortable place to sit. After sitting for a while and seeing that her grandfather didn't say anything, she stood up and picked up a book to read.
Marquis Cheng'en held the teacup and looked at his granddaughter's relaxed appearance. He felt both relieved and sad. Such a smart child was not from the third family.
Zhou Wencan: Father, you love to say in front of me, I will beat the third brother to death.
Finally, Marquis Cheng'en couldn't help himself and asked, "I heard you sold your vegetable growing skills?"
"Yes, I sold it. My granddaughter's farm is limited and can't supply it." Zhou Qiongyue replied without even looking up from her travelogue, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
Marquis Cheng'en almost clutched his heart. What a huge sum of money! This prodigal granddaughter. If it was a grandson who did this, he would definitely beat him up.
But this was Yue Yatou, his granddaughter, who was a bit crazy, so he didn't dare to say anything, let alone beat her up. He was afraid that the father and daughter would find a new way to deal with Fu'er.
"Why don't you ask if the mansion needs it?"
Zhou Qiongyue didn't care what her grandfather was thinking and asked casually, "Does the mansion need it?"
Marquis Cheng'en... complained in his heart that his granddaughter had no good judgment. How should he respond to her words?
But Marquis Cheng'en could only shamelessly reply, "The palace wants it."
"If I sell my granddaughter to anyone else, it would be 150,000 taels of silver. If I sell her to you, I'll give you a discount! 110,000 taels, no bargaining, I guarantee you'll learn it."
Zhou Qiongyue would not give it for free. After all, with how partial her grandparents were, the huge estate of the Marquisate might not necessarily belong to her father in the future.
The mansion was indeed short of this little money, but Marquis Cheng'en thought it was a good thing if they could not spend it.
"We are all family, Yue girl..." Marquis Cheng'en tried to talk about family affection with Zhou Qiongyue.
"As the old saying goes, brothers should settle accounts clearly. A mansion this big wouldn't covet the little melons and dates of my granddaughter, would it? Not to the point, right?"
The look in Zhou Qiongyue's eyes when she looked up almost indicated that the Marquis' Mansion was about to collapse, right?
Seeing that his granddaughter was not easy to fool, Marquis Cheng'en took out the silver notes he had prepared long ago. However, the amount he had prepared was 150,000 taels. He had also asked someone to inquire about the price Zhou Qiongyue had sold it for.
But at this moment, in front of his granddaughter, he couldn't count out the 40,000 taels of silver notes himself, so he could only give it all to Zhou Qiongyue with a heavy heart.
Zhou Qiongyue was not as concerned about face as Marquis Cheng'en. She counted the money in front of Marquis Cheng'en and saw that it was 40,000 taels more, but she did not keep silent.
He simply counted out the extra amount and handed it to his grandfather, "Grandfather, there are 40,000 taels more."
Marquis Cheng En really wanted to accept it, but in the end he still considered his face and said, "You keep the flowers!"
He thought that if Yue Yatou refused again, he would just take it and it would be fine.
Marquis Cheng'en had a good idea, but who was Zhou Qiongyue? As soon as her grandfather declined, she immediately took it back and put it directly in her purse, "Thank you, grandfather!"
Zhou Qiongyue's smile became even sweeter at this moment. Her grandfather deserved her smile.
Marquis Cheng'en
"Your grandmother and Third Aunt have very narrow visions. They only see the small piece of land in this mansion. Can you please stop arguing with them?"
Marquis Cheng'en didn't think this was an unreasonable request. After all, they were Yue's elders, so wasn't it normal for them to give in occasionally? He also thought that a harmonious family would bring prosperity.
Zhou Qiongyue's expression didn't change at all, she continued to smile happily. She was used to her grandparents being partial anyway.
"Oh, my granddaughter is still a child. It would be great if Grandmother and Third Aunt could not bear grudge against her. After all, her marriage is already arranged, and she won't stay in the Marquis' Mansion for many more years. Does Grandfather want her to cry every time she thinks of the days before her marriage?"
Although his granddaughter said this with a smile, Marquis Cheng'en could hear the threat clearly. His expression changed instantly. He had been the Marquis Cheng'en for so many years, how could he not have a temper?
"Are you threatening this Lord?"
Marquis Cheng'en felt that he was too easy to talk to, and now even his granddaughter dared to disobey him.
"Grandfather insists on thinking this way, and there's nothing I can do about it." Zhou Qiongyue was not afraid of her grandfather's dark face. Her expression did not change at all, and she even turned a page of the book in her hand slowly.
"Do you think that just because you have grown wings, I, the Marquis, can't do anything to you?" Marquis Cheng'en didn't really want to do anything to his granddaughter, he just wanted to threaten her and teach her a lesson.
Otherwise, he would lose control before she got married. And he would lose control even more after his granddaughter got married. This was definitely not the result he wanted.
"Yes! Grandfather has countless ways to deal with his granddaughter. But he also has countless ways to deal with his uncle. He even told the Fifth Prince and Prince Fu'an that if he were to die one day, he would let his uncle's family go down to accompany him. Grandfather wonders if the Fifth Prince and Prince Fu can do that."
Of course Zhou Qiongyue would not tell outsiders about such a life-threatening problem, but these two tiger skins are very useful!
"Aren't you afraid of death?" Marquis Cheng'en was so angry that he laughed at his granddaughter. There were not many people who could accurately grasp his vital points. He actually admired the ruthlessness of his granddaughter.
"I'm not afraid!" Zhou Qiongyue said calmly, and silently added in her heart, 'It's not like I haven't died before, so it's really not that scary'.
Marquis Cheng'en's understanding is, 'Even if I die, I will take the person you love most with me.'
Just when Zhou Qiongyue thought that her grandfather was going to say something else, or to discuss some big move.
She saw Marquis Cheng'en silently take out a large stack of banknotes from below and hand it directly to her.
Zhou Qiongyue was very confused. What did this mean? Weren’t they arguing?
"Grandfather, what's this?" Zhou Qiongyue asked when she didn't understand.
"Can these two hundred thousand taels be used in exchange for you being a filial granddaughter before you get married and give way to your grandmother?" Marquis Cheng'en looked at his granddaughter's shining eyes and immediately stopped feeling sorry for the money.
Marquis Cheng'en thought to himself, "I can't even control a granddaughter?"
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