"Just now, You'er and I severely reprimanded that bitch and locked her up in the woodshed. Forget about becoming your concubine. From now on, she'll just be a concubine by You'er's side. If she causes any more trouble, we'll sell her off. I won't let her get in your way again. I was too confused some time ago. From now on, the General's Mansion can only have one wife, and that's you."
The implication of Nie's mother's words was that she was doing all this for her and wanted her to appreciate it.
Su Man also sighed, "My sister has served the general for a long time, and the general is fond of her. Even mother treats her as her own daughter. If she hadn't done such a stupid thing today, she wouldn't have ended up like this. I'm sad for mother and the general."
Don't try to fool me. If this hadn't happened today, Qin Wanrou would have been the second wife long ago. You're trying to curry favor with her now. Do you really think she's stupid?
When Nie's mother saw that Yu Man was not grateful but instead said these words that hurt her heart, she could no longer maintain the smile on her face.
But when he thought about his purpose, he had to suppress his anger and said, "Alas, we were also fooled by that bitch. You'er was ordered to investigate the money house. If the money cannot be repaid, and the emperor misunderstands and holds him accountable for taking bribes, and he is demoted, then we..."
As she spoke, Nie's mother began to wipe away her tears.
"Don't worry too much, mother. As the daughter-in-law of the Nie family, I naturally have to share the joys and sorrows with the general. If the general is held accountable for this matter, I will follow the general even if I have to eat coarse food."
Su Man's words were full of righteousness, and she portrayed the image of a good daughter-in-law who could not be corrupted by wealth and could not be bent by power.
However, this was not what Mother Nie wanted to hear. She wanted Yuman to go back to her parents' home and ask for the money. She wanted to get Yuman to tell her, but Yuman, whether she was really stupid or pretending to be ignorant, refused to bring it up.
Mother Nie became increasingly anxious. "Even if we've shared hardships, the money still needs to be repaid. You're a general. If this gets out, how can you live like this? You won't even be able to hold your head up high in the capital anymore."
Su Man nodded repeatedly, "That's what mother said."
Mother Nie raised the corner of her mouth. It seemed that if she didn't give her a good scolding, she would pretend to be ignorant even though she knew the truth.
"In that case, let's move out. Sell the mansion and everything else in it. We'll go find a farm in the countryside and get a few acres of good land. Mother comes from a farming family, so she'll naturally know how to manage it. We'll definitely be able to make a living."
Su Man's face was full of longing for a new life, and there was no sign of worry at all.
Mother Nie was nearly pissed off to death by Yu Man, the idiot. Although she came from a farming family, she had lived a life of luxury for years, so how could she possibly do rough labor? The thought of such a life terrified her.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and a look of anger spread across her face. "You're just thinking about making us suffer. Can't you think of another way?"
"Any other solution?" Su Man tilted her head and thought for a moment. "The general and my mother couldn't do anything about it, so what else can I do?"
"you..."
Nie's mother wanted to ask her to go back to her parents' home to get the money, but when the words came to her lips, she felt a little embarrassed to say them. She could only hint, "See if there is anyone who can lend this money. We will return it to them when we have enough money."
"ah?"
Su Man's eyes widened. "Mother, that's two thousand taels. The general gets one hundred and eighty taels a year. Even if we don't eat or drink, it will take us more than ten years to pay it back. This isn't even a loan, it's clearly an unresolved debt. Who would lend it to us?"
Mother Nie lost all restraint and said through gritted teeth, "You wouldn't ask your brother to lend you money! He's been with the Crown Prince for so many years, and with all the gifts he's given, plus his savings, how come he still doesn't have two thousand taels?"
Su Man sneered in her heart, but Mother Nie finally said it out loud.
It's a shame that Nie's mother always talks about respect for hierarchy and etiquette, and calls Yuman to lecture her every day, but now she actually wants her daughter-in-law to go back to her parents' home to ask for money to pay off her husband's debts.
If she and Nie You were in love, or if the Nie family treated her well, it would be fine. But not only was Nie You cold to her, he even wanted to marry a concubine to be on equal terms with her. Nie's mother also humiliated her in every way. Under such circumstances, they actually had the nerve to ask her to go back to her parents' home to borrow money.
Seeing Yuman didn't respond, Mother Nie softened her tone and took her hand, saying, "Wife, I know you've been in the Nie family for many years and have always been virtuous and easygoing, but You'er is also considerate. Look at other families, which one doesn't have three wives and four concubines? There are also many examples of concubines colluding to abuse the mistress. Look, didn't You'er let you suffer all these hardships? Now that the Nie family is in trouble, if you can help You'er solve the urgent problem, You'er will definitely change his mind. Then the two of you can reconcile, wouldn't it be wonderful?"
Su Man pulled her hand back, and Nie's mother's face instantly fell.
"Since mother has spoken, I will go back and ask, but whether my brother agrees or not..."
Mother Nie immediately smiled again, "My dear daughter-in-law, as long as you go and ask your brother, why wouldn't he agree?"
Su Man smiled and said, "Then I'll give it a try."
Mother Nie's mouth was almost split to her ears. "Okay, okay, it's a little late today, you can go and tell me tomorrow, okay."
Perhaps she felt that the matter was almost settled, so when Nie's mother went out, she walked with a breeze, looking extremely happy.
When Yinggu came in, she was still wondering, "What happened to the Madam?"
Su Man told her what she meant, and Yinggu's eyes widened. "What? Asking the young master for money?"
"Um."
Yinggu said indignantly, "I've never heard of any respectable family asking their wife to go back to her parents' home to get money to settle the husband's debt!"
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