While they were struggling with their hesitation, Sheng Jingyu had already entered. No one greeted him, and even the servants were nowhere to be seen.
"Is the Su residence so quiet?" Sheng Jingyu asked Su Wenyuan, who was walking towards him, since he didn't see anyone.
Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "They're probably all busy. What brings you here?"
Sheng Jingyu replied, "I was just killing time anyway, so I came to see what was going on."
As the two entered the Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard, the unreliable young masters hurriedly rose and bowed.
They were just discussing when to leave the Su residence, but judging from the current situation, they won't be able to leave anytime soon.
At this moment, Sheng Jingyu arrived again, making it even more difficult for them to leave.
The group exchanged glances, deciding not to get involved in the Su family's affairs any further, for fear of getting themselves into trouble.
After thinking for a moment, she mustered up her courage and asked, "Princess Consort Chen, may we leave now?"
Su Wenyuan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Of course, you can leave anytime you want."
She didn't insist on keeping them, she just wanted them to have a meal, they couldn't leave hungry.
Hearing Su Wenyuan say this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to leave.
Sheng Jingyu stopped them and asked Ye Shan to arrange carriages to take them all back to the manor. He also explained the situation, saying that they had only accidentally gotten involved in today's events.
These guys are unreliable in their work, so if they go back like this, they're bound to get a scolding.
With Sheng Jingyu's help, we can avoid some trouble.
The group was very grateful and said they would not talk nonsense. Su Wenyuan said meaningfully, "You can say it, just tell the truth. I have a clear conscience and I am not afraid to speak."
The group suddenly realized Su Wenyuan's intention.
They're best at causing trouble.
Everyone was sent back to their residences, and Ye Shan spoke kindly to each of them.
Sheng Jingyu reminded him, "This matter has caused quite a stir; Father Emperor might try to mediate."
Su Wenyuan shrugged and said, "Sure, he's paying off Su Xian's debt. If he's willing to take it, I'll accept it. We'll just leave it at that for now."
Sheng Jingyu thought for a moment and said, "That's impossible."
It's easy to get the emperor to say something, but it's definitely not acceptable to ask him to take out so much silver for no reason.
"Then there's nothing to talk about. I don't have 'sucker' written on my forehead. I'll get back the money I owe." Su Wenyuan poured him some tea, then drank it all herself.
Sheng Jingyu was speechless and asked, "Don't you have your own teacup? I thought it was for me."
"It was originally for you, but now I'm not giving it to you. How can you drink it?" Su Wenyuan rolled her eyes.
Su Wenyuan felt she had been taken advantage of for taking care of Sheng Jingyu for so long.
Before they could finish speaking, Su Yuan had already woken up and learned the purpose of Su Wenyuan's trip.
Su Xian stood to the side, trembling with guilt. He never expected that he would lose the entire Su family.
Beside him were a group of concubines from the mansion, who came crying and asking Su Yuan what to do.
They didn't want to spend any more money, since the hole was really hard to fill, but they also didn't want to move.
Su Wenyuan came for the house, so where could they move to?
"Stop crying!" Su Yuan scolded.
Turning his head, he saw Su Xian and shouted, "Get out! I don't want to see you."
Su Xian slunk away, not daring to say another word.
"Master, what should we do? Someone overheard the conversation between Princess Consort Chen and the guards; she wants this house."
Su Yuan didn't say anything, but he could guess why Su Wenyuan wanted to buy the house. It was because Yu Qingzhu had bought it.
“How about…” one of the concubines hesitated slightly, her eyes darting around.
Urged on by those around her, she finally revealed her thoughts.
She wanted Su Yuan and Su Xian to sever their relationship, so that Su Wenyuan could only seek repayment from Su Xian, and it would have nothing to do with the entire Su family.
"Great idea!" Su Wenyuan clapped as she walked in. "Sever it, because you have an official position, and I really can't touch Su Xian. If you break it, this matter will become interesting."
"I'll have someone take Su Xian out for a stroll in the streets every day to spread the word that he owes gambling debts. Once everyone knows, I'll keep him in the mansion to work and pay off his debts. I can also send him to the palace; the prince can pull some strings for him."
Once he enters the palace, he can only become a eunuch, and then Su Yuan will never be able to hold his head high in front of his colleagues.
However, Su Wenyuan was just saying all this; Su Yuan would never break off the relationship, and Su Wenyuan had no chance to do so even if she wanted to.
Su Yuan calmed down for a long time and did not want to be provoked by Su Wenyuan again.
After calming down, he asked, "If you want me to use this house to pay off the debt, then where will we all live?"
"Even if you die, what does it have to do with me?" Su Wenyuan looked at him coldly.
In that instant, Su Yuan felt a pang of regret once again.
Sheng Jingyu came in to help persuade Su Yuan: "The Su family also has some land and shops outside. Although they don't earn much, it's enough to buy a smaller house."
Su Yuan hasn't reached the end of his rope yet. He can liquidate his assets, sell some, borrow some more, and pay back the debts.
But this meant he could only use his salary to support the people in the house, leaving him with no extra money and even more debt.
The money Su Xian owed was something that most ordinary households couldn't repay, but the Su family was different.
The entire Su residence was more than three times larger than an ordinary mansion. In addition to the front and back yards, there was also a nearly abandoned garden that had been left unattended and empty.
Just by looking at this house, you can imagine how extravagant Yu Qingzhu was back then.
"If Lord Su really wants this house, it's not impossible, but he should consider whether he can afford to maintain it."
Su Wenyuan then said, "Alright, just tell me whether you want the money or you want to move away from here?"
Originally, Su Yuan's greatest source of confidence was Su Wenyuan's dowry.
So over the years, he has never put much effort into business, because no matter how hard he tries, it can't compare to the boxes of dowry sent to Prince Chen's mansion.
Now that his dowry is gone, his savings are gone, and most of the money in the mansion, which Wang Shi had secretly hoarded, has also been gambled away by Su Xian.
Now all that's left is this house, and those unprofitable shops and fields. All those things combined aren't worth as much as this house, so we'll have to borrow more to pay off the debt.
Should he lend money to Su Wenyuan to repay her, or simply give her the house? Su Yuan struggled with this decision for a long time.
If he didn't want this house, the remaining money in the mansion would be enough for him to move to a normal-sized house, so he wouldn't have to sleep on the streets.
Su Yuan pondered various options in his mind, but could not make up his mind.
It's a waste to give him such a big house to live in; we can't afford to hire that many servants.
Su Wenyuan said impatiently, "Silence won't solve the problem. Or are you determined to take this to the Emperor? After spending this time together, you should understand me."
“This house was bought by my mother. For that reason alone, it’s not unreasonable for me to ask you to return it. Even if I have to go to the Emperor, I will definitely get it back.”
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