Ultimately, he was imprisoned for "running naked in the street, which is offensive to public morals."
If the Shen family is willing to pay the ransom, he can be released tomorrow.
But if they are unwilling to pay the twenty taels fine, then Shen Yaozu will have to spend fifteen days in prison before he can be released.
When Shen Cang heard the news at his residence, his first reaction was not anger, but bewilderment.
He didn't even know which thing he should be angry about.
That wretched child actually dared to go to a brothel!
Going to a brothel was bad enough, but the prostitutes there stripped them naked and threw them out onto the street.
That's not all, he even ran around the streets naked!
Utter disgrace!
Shen Cang clutched his chest and slumped into a chair, barely able to breathe.
Madam Shen hurriedly stepped forward and said with concern, "Master, try to think more positively. Be careful not to upset yourself."
"If even you fall, won't Yaozu become even more hopeless?"
"This matter is something you'll have to decide."
Shen Cang's face was pale and his lips were purple. He was clearly very angry and said angrily, "Ignore him! Let him learn his lesson in prison, otherwise who knows what trouble he might cause in the future!"
Shen Cang was right.
But Old Madam Shen wouldn't have it.
She was angry with Shen Cangsheng because she was angry with Shen Yaozu. With a stern face, she ordered Madam Shen, "Go! Take the money and bring Yaozu back from the jail right away."
Madam Shen glanced at Shen Cang's expression and said with difficulty, "But Master just said..."
"His words carry weight, but mine don't, right?"
"...Of course not, how could your wife dare disobey you?"
Xianglan closed her eyes silently, unwilling to see Madam Chen's pathetic state.
It was Shen Qiyin who "helped" her out of the predicament, saying, "Grandmother is joking. Where did Mother get the money?"
She gave Madam Shen a deep look and hinted, "Isn't the storeroom key in your possession?"
“Yes, yes,” Madam Shen quickly chimed in, “Whenever it comes to withdrawing money, my daughter-in-law always comes to you for clarification. Her hands are truly cleaner than her face.”
While Old Madam Shen didn't seem to think much of what he was saying, a warning bell rang in Shen Cang's heart!
No, the old lady can no longer keep the warehouse keys.
Otherwise, if she can take it upon herself to use money to redeem Shen Yaozu from prison today, who knows what other things she might do tomorrow to spoil her grandson.
Shen Cang felt uncertain even after thinking about it.
So he said, “Mother, you haven’t been feeling well lately, and since Huilan is the housekeeper anyway, I think you might as well give her the storeroom key as well.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Shen was naturally overjoyed.
But Madam Shen's expression immediately changed: "You don't trust me?"
"Mother, what are you saying? I was just thinking that if Huilan wants to withdraw money, she will have to bother you again. If she really disturbs your rest, wouldn't that be a loss?"
"Besides, it wouldn't look good if word got out that she's in charge of the household but doesn't have a single penny in her pocket."
Madam Shen was unwilling to agree and made excuses for it.
However, Shen Cang seemed determined to "seize power." No matter what reasons Madam Shen gave, he simply said, "Mother, just give the key to Huilan."
This infuriated Madam Shen.
She simply tilted her body to the side, pretending to be so angry that she fainted, hoping to fool everyone for the time being and make plans later.
But at this moment, Shen Qiyin said to the servants who were serving her, "Go and get the storeroom key."
"But...but..."
"Grandmother is so ill, how can she still manage the money?"
Shen Cang also said sternly, "Didn't you hear what the Second Miss said? Go now!"
"……yes."
The maid responded and went into the inner room to get the key.
Old Madam Shen leaned against the low couch, unsure whether to remain unconscious or suddenly wake up. Her eyes were half-open, her eyelids twitching.
Meanwhile, Madam Shen was overjoyed to receive the key.
When I walked out of Zhuijintang, my steps were much lighter than usual.
Shen Qiyin watched calmly, thinking to herself, "Happy? Don't worry, you won't be happy for long."
really!
Madam Shen happily led her people to the storeroom, but when she arrived, she was dumbfounded.
What about her dowry?
She had such a huge dowry!
Madam Shen wasn't completely stupid; even a fool could figure out where the dowry had gone.
She knew it! That old lady used to throw out thousands of taels of silver so easily; it turns out she'd been spending her dowry all along! No wonder she was so generous!
When her own interests were at stake, Madam Shen no longer cowered, nor did she care about hierarchy or filial piety. She immediately stormed back to Zhuijin Hall in a rage.
However, Madam Shen claimed to be ill and refused to see him.
She realized that her scheme to embezzle her daughter-in-law's dowry would eventually be exposed, so she decided to take advantage of this opportunity to feign illness and get away with it, figuring the girl wouldn't dare to do anything about it.
Just as Madam Shen had predicted, even though Madam Shen knew that her dowry was gone, she couldn't think of a way to get justice for herself. She just stayed in her room, so angry that she turned into a fat fish.
After pacing back and forth in the room several times, Madam Shen paused, then suddenly turned and left the room, heading straight for the Begonia Courtyard!
Xianglan followed silently, thinking to herself, "I knew you'd have to beg the Second Miss."
With their second young lady's fighting prowess, there's nothing she can't handle!
only--
Times have changed. Now, it will be difficult for Madam to order the Second Miss around as she used to.
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