Chapter 48 The Xie family adopts a high-handed attitude; even being a concubine is an honor!
What makes them even more powerless is...
Even if they are willing to grit their teeth and bear this "unjustified expense".
And gradually I discovered.
Having money doesn't necessarily mean you can buy enough food.
All the noble ladies who had previously challenged Qian Yueshu have withdrawn.
Soon only Liu Yu and Qian Yueshu were left doing charity work.
They were all rich and they all wanted to become the Crown Princess.
Therefore, neither of them was willing to admit defeat, nor could they admit defeat!
But Liu Yu used to distribute white steamed buns and rice porridge when she did charity work.
Now, the only bread available is a two-part steamed bun made from a mixture of wheat flour and whole grains, and the porridge is also made from whole grains, which is a bit thicker than Qian Yueshu's.
But she only does charity work for one hour each day, and these things don't even reach the people who really need them.
But Qian Yueshu was different.
Her charitable work grew larger and larger, and she did it not only in the capital.
Furthermore, several new relief stalls were specially opened outside the capital to provide relief to displaced people.
As more and more vagrants came to Beijing to beg.
The gates of the capital have been strictly closed to refugees.
However, even under the emperor's nose, there were still people to settle them down.
They were given relief food every day.
However, the imperial court had to suppress grain prices, transport grain to the south for disaster relief, and distribute it free of charge to these displaced people.
So how much of it actually ended up in the hands of these refugees?
Therefore, the relief points established by Qian Yueshu were very important and even received praise from the emperor.
Since the refugees arrived in the capital, in less than half a month, she had outshone all the noble ladies of the capital.
In any case, Qian Yueshu is simply outstanding!
While providing relief to the disaster victims, Qian Yueshu also sold grain at high prices, just like other merchants.
If someone sells grain at a high price, they will be robbed, scolded, and sometimes even accused by the imperial court of profiting from the national crisis, and their grain will be confiscated.
But Qian Yueshu sold grain at high prices.
She did it for charity, to help more homeless people; she was just forced into it by those unscrupulous merchants!
In conclusion.
Qian Yueshu's philanthropy not only made all the noble ladies in the capital feel inferior.
Moreover, she can openly sell grain at high prices.
One-tenth of the money earned each day is used to help disaster victims.
Not only would the emperor praise her, but even the refugees would be grateful to her!
The Qian family mansion.
That day, after Qian Yueqiu and Xie Jingxing slept together.
What remains is not the lingering warmth of romance, but the deathly silence before a silent storm.
The very next day, Xie Jingxing hurriedly discussed the engagement with Su Zhirou, the daughter of a high-ranking official in the Court of Judicial Review, who was a third-rank official.
It's obvious they don't take the Qian family and Qian Yueqiu seriously.
Fortunately, only Qian Yueqiu herself and Qian Yueshu knew about Qian Yueqiu's situation.
For Qian Yueshu.
Even if Qian Yueqiu is just her cousin, she is still her person.
So she couldn't let her cousin suffer a loss!
She will teach the Xie family a lesson for their actions!
Of course, we also need to seek justice for my cousin.
If the Xie family doesn't back down, or if they don't give a satisfactory result...
She'd rather her cousin not get married!
Actually, she's starting to regret it a little now.
Although Qian Yueshu initially took advantage of her cousin.
But it cannot be denied that Xie Jingxing is also a very good husband!
If she manages to catch up, it will be a sign of her successfully marrying above her station, leading to a life of wealth and honor.
Even if we can't catch up, it will only damage our reputation.
At worst, they could give her a generous dowry and let her marry back to her hometown. The capital city was full of intrigue and backstabbing, and it wasn't a good place for her to be alone.
I never imagined that pursuing someone would turn into this situation.
Qian Yueshu was furious.
On the contrary, Qian Yueqiu, the person involved, acted as if nothing had happened.
She still dresses brightly and beautifully every day, either browsing pastry shops or buying clothes.
Seeing Qian Yueshu so worried about this matter, she would smile and comfort her: "If he doesn't want to marry me, he doesn't have to marry me. Anyway, you gave me so much money, cousin. I can support a bunch of handsome men. That's what they write in the storybooks."
Looking at her cousin's innocent face, Qian Yueshu felt a mix of emotions.
Ever since Qian Yueshu and Xie Jingxing slept together that night.
It took the Xie family three days to respond.
They were probably waiting for the Qian family to come and talk.
After all, it's the woman who suffers in this kind of situation.
That way, the Xie family can better control the Qian family.
Qian Yueqiu, on the other hand, was heartless and carefree.
She only treated Xie Jingxing as a task.
Now that her mission was accomplished, she had no desire to continue pursuing him.
Besides, her cousin forbade her from having any contact with Xie Jingxing.
They said they wanted to fight for her best interests!
Three days passed in the midst of this tug-of-war between the two sides.
Ultimately, the Xie family couldn't hold back any longer.
Xie Jingxing actually took the initiative to come to Qian Yueqiu's door.
The Qian family mansion.
When Xie Jingxing came to visit.
Qian Yueshu didn't even want to see him.
My cousin is naive, but she's anything but.
They can keep the Qian family in the cold, and the Qian family can keep the Xie family in the cold in return.
As for the rest of the Qian family, they knew nothing about this and wouldn't treat him warmly.
even.
The third branch of the Qian family, who came from a merchant family, had no idea who Xie Jingxing was.
On the other side.
Xie Jingxing, feeling slighted, became even angrier.
What does the Qian family mean by this?
He's been here for half an hour, drunk seven or eight cups of tea, and not a single proper host has come out to entertain him.
Until he grew impatient.
Qian Yueqiu appeared.
As soon as you appear, say to him, "Let's go!"
She's very busy today; she's going to stroll around the yard.
It's the courtyard house in the suburbs of Beijing that my cousin recently prepaid for.
Now that her mission is complete, the courtyard belongs entirely to her.
She can dress up however she likes.
Walk?
Where to go?
He came to talk to her about something.
However, Xie Jingxing still managed to keep up with Qian Qiuyue's pace.
They soon arrived at the villa on the outskirts of Beijing.
Qian Yueqiu ordered the maids who had come with her to go and clean up.
She and Xie Jingxing went to a room alone, which was the most luxurious room in the entire courtyard.
It's probably a characteristic of the Qian family that they all have a particular fondness for money and extravagance!
Qian Yueqiu proudly showed off to Xie Jingxing, "Isn't it beautiful? My cousin gave it to me."
Xie Jingxing really didn't understand what Qian Yueqiu was doing.
How does she manage to be so relaxed?
Shouldn't she be crying and begging for a title right now?
Why doesn't she mention it?
Why didn't the Qian family mention it?
Xie Jingxing's gaze shot towards her like a sharp arrow, keen and scrutinizing: "What happened that night..."
"What happened that night?" Qian Yueqiu interrupted him, blinking her bright eyes, her tone light and even slightly teasing. "Oh, you mean we slept together?"
Xie Jingxing frowned slightly, clearly uncomfortable with her blunt and even vulgar use of language.
"That's the matter. My Xie family will give you a proper status."
"A title?" She tilted her head. "But aren't you engaged to that Su Zhirou? How can you give me a title then?"
Xie Jingxing was taken aback by her unconventional words.
He had anticipated her crying, accusations, or taking the opportunity to make demands, but he never expected her to be so indifferent.
"How can you compare to Su Zhirou? Giving you the title of concubine is already an honor!" Xie Jingxing said in a condescending tone.
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