Regent?
Qin Sheng instinctively wanted to lift the carriage curtain and look out, but she held back, remembering the etiquette and manners she had been taught since childhood.
Regent Yue Rongheng has his own palace, but he usually has to handle political affairs and personally teach the young emperor, so he basically lives in the palace.
Ordinary people and officials alike had to give way to the carriages of royalty and nobility.
Qin Sheng heard a dull thud as a car wheel rolled across the ground.
Unable to resist, she lifted the carriage curtain to peek out, only to unexpectedly meet a pair of calm and solemn phoenix eyes.
"!!!"
Qin Sheng was startled, not expecting that her carriage would be so close to the Regent's carriage, and even more surprised that the Regent was also lifting the carriage curtain to look out.
She hurriedly lowered the curtain and subconsciously let out a soft breath.
They quickly returned to the Yin residence.
Qin Sheng had just returned to her courtyard and changed her clothes when Caiyue, whom she had sent out to gather information, returned and whispered that all the clan members had gone to the old lady's place.
"Isn't the old lady reluctant to spend money?"
Qin Sheng smiled and said, "Then let her lose face among her relatives first, and let them tear each other apart."
Songliuyuan.
"Madam, as you know, we've been barely making ends meet all these years, and we really don't have any spare money."
"Yes, yes, as the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Madam, you and Wenxiao manage so many businesses, even if you have to squeeze a little money out of your own pockets, that would be fine."
Some, with their straightforward tempers, retorted sarcastically, "The Yin family is not what it used to be, but surely it hasn't reached the point where every household in the clan needs to contribute money to renovate the clan school?"
"What kind of talk is this, Madam? Don't you think so?"
"..."
Madam Yin was initially puzzled when she heard that people from the clan had come, but after listening to their conversation, she finally understood.
In an instant, his face turned extremely pale.
This Qin Sheng, this Qin Sheng!
She asked her to come up with a solution, and Qin Sheng's so-called solution was to tell the Yin clan that the cost of renovating the clan school and hiring a tutor should be shared among all families in the clan?
What kind of situation is this?
The relatives were still talking amongst themselves, and their words were getting increasingly offensive. Finally, Granny Shi exclaimed in surprise that the old lady had fainted.
...
News of Madam Yin's fainting soon reached Qin Sheng.
She was still reading the book in her hands, taking her time to finish reading a page before closing the book and standing up.
Qin Sheng naturally knew that Old Madam Yin hadn't really fainted; she was just faking it to scare the relatives.
After waiting for the old lady's people to come and tell her about the fainting incident, Qin Sheng pretended to be in a hurry and went over.
Ye Jiaoniang was already there by then.
The relatives hadn't left; they were all waiting in the outer room while the doctor went in to take Madam Yin's pulse.
A short while later, the doctor came out and said that the old lady had woken up after the acupuncture, but she needed to rest well and could not endure any more noise.
The relatives looked at each other, and none of them were willing to leave just like that.
The matter of money hadn't been resolved, and everyone was unhappy, taking it for granted that the money should come from the Earl's mansion.
Finally, Qin Sheng comforted them gently, and one by one, they reluctantly went back.
After watching all the relatives leave, Qin Sheng straightened his sleeves and then lifted the curtain to enter the old lady's inner room.
Madam Yin wasn't entirely faking it; she genuinely had a headache and was furious.
As soon as Qin Sheng entered, Old Madam Yin glared at him fiercely, saying, "Look at the mess you've made!"
The daughter-in-law was terrified.
Qin Sheng looked over blankly, "Mother told me to figure it out myself, but after thinking it over, this is the only way. Besides, we are all relatives of the Yin clan, so isn't it reasonable for each family to share the expenses?"
"..."
Madam Yin was so angry at her words that she almost fainted, clutching her chest and groaning.
How come she never knew Qin Sheng was so sharp-tongued? She's absolutely infuriating!
After today's commotion, Madam Yin felt that she had completely lost face.
She waved her hand, not wanting to say another word to Qin Sheng, afraid that she would faint from anger if she heard her speak again.
Old Madam Yin gave Granny Shi a few instructions. Granny Shi nodded, glanced at the madam with a faint expression, and turned to leave.
A moment later, Granny Shi brought in a box and handed it to Qin Sheng.
“Madam, there are ten thousand taels of silver notes in this box,” said Granny Shi.
Qin Sheng quickly took it and handed it to Jade behind her, then bowed slightly to Old Madam Yin, saying, "Thank you, Mother."
"Go back first. Get the renovation of the clan school done as soon as possible." Old Madam Yin waved her hand again, not wanting to see her again at all.
Qin Sheng then left with her maid.
As she turned around, her eyes met Ye Jiaoniang's. For some reason, Ye Jiaoniang subconsciously took a step back.
She already knew what had happened.
Ye Jiaoniang was horrified.
She had been waiting to see the lady make a fool of herself, wondering where she could conjure up money from, but unexpectedly—
The lady actually... incited the people of the clan to make a scene in front of the old lady.
Qin Sheng glanced at her indifferently and left with her maid, but Ye Jiaoniang couldn't help but keep following her with her gaze.
A glint of light flashed in her eyes.
Isn't Madam being foolish? What good is the money if she gets it? She'll probably be disliked by the old lady.
Yin Wenxiao arrived shortly afterward.
Upon his return, he heard about his mother's fainting and learned that members of the clan had caused a disturbance at the mansion for money, which enraged him even more.
Upon hearing that Qin Sheng was behind all of this, Yin Wenxiao immediately wanted to go to Zhefang Courtyard to settle accounts with her, but Ye Jiaoniang stopped him outside Songliu Courtyard.
"My lord, please calm down!"
Ye Jiaoniang lowered her voice and said, "Does the Lord know why the relatives didn't cause trouble for the Madam back then, but instead came to the mansion in droves to cause trouble for the Old Madam?"
Yin Wenxiao frowned as he looked at her.
Ye Jiaoniang continued in a low voice: "I have already found out. It was Madam herself who said that her maternal family is the Qin family. If any of her relatives dare to make things difficult for her, then they are going against the Qin family."
"..."
Yin Wenxiao's eyes turned cold, and he finally uttered two words: "Poisonous woman!"
Ye Jiaoniang looked worried and said, "I heard that Madam's elder brother has made great contributions on the Northwest battlefield and is already on his way back to the capital. With her elder brother backing her up, it is only natural for Madam to act arrogantly."
After speaking, she cautiously glanced at Yin Wenxiao's face and saw that his expression had indeed darkened.
...
For three consecutive days.
Qin Sheng left early and returned late every day. The renovation of the clan school had finally been temporarily settled, and she no longer needed to go there every day.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to leave the manor, she also took care of her own private matters. Now, she just needs to wait and see what happens.
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