"Then what kind of leniency method is used?" Old Mrs. Ren asked anxiously.
Master Ren Wu said in a deep voice, "Either hand over half of the coal mines and coal warehouses owned by the Ren family, or pay 1.5 million taels of silver. And then, every year, pay 60% of the interest from the Ren family's coal mines and coal warehouses, for ten consecutive years starting next year."
"What!" Old Lady Ren nearly collapsed. She said angrily, "This is called a lenient sentence? Then what is a severe sentence?"
Master Ren spoke with difficulty, "Do you know the Yu and Wu families of Ningxia? They were also implicated by the Zeng family this time. All the adult males of the Yu and Wu families, including the heads of the families, were beheaded. All males under the age of thirteen and all the females were made slaves by the government, and all their property was confiscated."
As soon as Master Ren finished speaking, the room fell silent.
Master Ren glanced around at everyone, then closed his eyes and said, "Do you think we still have any choice?"
Old Madam Ren felt dizzy, but fortunately she knew it was not the right time to faint. She forced herself to ask the eldest master, "Is there really no other way? Isn't this going to cut off our Ren family's future?"
Master Ren smiled bitterly and consoled him, "As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. While people are still alive, they can still make up for these losses. But if they are gone, what will happen? Aren't these things someone else's anyway?"
Old Mrs. Ren was stunned and didn't say anything.
Master Ren rubbed his brow and said, "I've already told Master Mu that this matter is too serious. I need to see my father before I can make a decision. Master Mu has already agreed to let me visit my father in prison tomorrow."
Old Mrs. Ren finally regained some spirits and said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, your father still needs to make the decision on this matter. You should go and discuss with him tomorrow to see what to do." Ever since Old Mrs. Ren married into the Ren family, all the major family affairs were decided by Old Master Ren. She felt that as long as Old Master Ren knew, perhaps he could come up with a way to turn things around.
After all, paying out 1.5 million taels of silver and handing over 60% of the annual interest would be a huge blow to the Ren family, and Old Lady Ren herself did not dare to come up with this idea.
Because the final decision on this matter still depended on Old Master Ren, Old Madam Ren asked everyone in each room to go back.
Ren Yaoqi also learned about this matter after Master Ren San came back.
Master Ren San said optimistically, "If it only takes a little money to get my father out and keep the Ren family safe, then just spend some money."
Ren Yaoqi shook her head and sighed inwardly. If only Ren Du of the Ren family had the same ideas as her father, there wouldn't be so many disputes and disputes. But once money was involved, how could things be so simple? The Ren family was likely to have more troubles to deal with.
The next day, Mr. Ren went to the prison to visit Mr. Ren as expected. After he came back, all the branches of the Ren family gathered in Ronghuayuan again.
Master Ren said, "Father has agreed. Let's do as Lord Mu says. From now on, the government will send someone to check our accounts every year to ensure that 60% of the profits are turned over. As for the 1.5 million taels of silver, we're afraid we can't come up with that much cash all at once. Lord Mu has agreed that we can pay it in three installments within a year."
Everyone looked at each other and said nothing.
Old Mrs. Ren asked, "When will your father be back?"
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