Chapter 13 Agreed
Of course you have to give it.
Now that things have come to this, and Yaoming's problems will soon be better resolved, the Shen family will naturally not give up.
However, how to give, how much to give, and when to give are all things they can control.
Shen Shiren said: "There is no rush for this matter, you guys go back and rest first."
"Yes," Wang Yalan followed suit, "We also need to check the warehouse carefully and sort it out first. Don't worry, since we promised, we will definitely give it to you."
Lu Yao rolled her eyes in her heart. It sounded like they were begging for something.
She was simply taking back what belonged to her husband.
"No need to bother," Lu Yao waved her hand and looked at Chen Yanrong: "Did you bring my mother's dowry list?"
This man never leaves his purse unless he is working in the fields. I heard him say that it contains important things left by his mother-in-law.
When Shen Yanrong heard her sudden question, he quickly took out a purse from his waist and gave it to her.
Lu Yao took it, took out the thing wrapped in oil paper, and opened it. It was a folded handkerchief. The handkerchiefs were stacked several layers high, until at the end there were two pieces of paper with densely written words.
"Here, every item is clearly recorded here," Lu Yao casually glanced at it and handed it to Shen Shiren. "With so many servants in the Shen Mansion and the madam taking care of it, I believe it can be delivered to the side courtyard within an hour, right?"
“How can it be so fast!”
Wang Yalan retorted anxiously, regretting her words the moment they left her mouth. She laughed dryly and quickly tried to excuse herself, "Look, it's been so many years. The warehouse is so big. Even if we had the list, there are still many things we need to look up. And then there are those shops and farms. The handover won't be completed in a day or two."
It’s just one word: drag.
Lu Yao smiled and said, "We're not in a hurry about those farms and shops. After all, we don't know anything about them, so we might have to trouble you more in the future."
"We're all family, why bother talking about trouble or not?" Wang Yalan immediately started calculating when she heard her say that, and scolded, "Don't worry, even if I need to give you two some money, I won't let you two kids pay for it."
The implication was that it was okay to let them manage the business, but these farms and shops didn't bring in much profit, so don't think you can ask her for money just because you make a lot of profit every month.
Because, no.
Not only is there no profit, but they even have to put in money to subsidize it. Such a shop is a bottomless pit. They won't let them out because they are all family. Shouldn't they be thankful?
"Madam, you misunderstood."
Lu Yao naturally understood the other party's subconscious intention, but she didn't get angry. Instead, she said, "How can I help you and then pay you back?"
When Wang Yalan heard this, she became anxious. Could it be that this bitch would go back on her word?
"You kid, you're being polite to us," her eyes changed again and again, and she forced a smile: "We're a family after all. As your elders, we're so happy to do anything for you."
Wang Yalan is not stupid because she can sit in the position of the mistress of the Shen family. On the contrary, she is very smart. She can not only observe people's words and expressions, but also speak well, endure and disguise, and bend and stretch. Even though Lu Yao and his wife just touched her sore spot, in the face of huge interests, she can choose to lose her memory and choose to listen to what she wants to hear.
"As the saying goes, even if there's no credit, there's still hard work," Lu Yao continued, "You've helped take care of those farms and shops for so many years. It wouldn't be right for us to suddenly take them back."
Old Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up, and the others nodded secretly. Isn't that the truth?
"So, those manors and shops don't need to be handed over to us for the time being." Lu Yao slowly threw out a trump card.
The house will be confiscated tomorrow. Although these are my mother-in-law's dowry and do not really belong to the Shen family, it is an indisputable fact that the heir is the eldest son of the Shen family.
As for his private relationship with the head of the family, that is not something those people above should be concerned about.
So, since we can't keep them anyway, we might as well use them as bargaining chips now.
"What do you mean?" Not only do you ask the Shen family to help take care of it, but you also don't take it back?
Wang Yalan was afraid that she was wrong or that the other party had changed his mind. She looked at Lu Yao, and her heart beat faster because of nervousness.
Others may not know, but she, the mistress of the house, knows it very well. Those shops and farms are the main source of income for the Shen family. If everything remains the same, even if other things are returned, it will not have much impact on the Shen family.
Shen Shiren was also very surprised. He looked at the little girl with scrutiny and confusion in his eyes, not understanding what the other party was planning.
After this incident, he no longer thought that this bitch was just a simple orphan.
Lu Yao didn't keep the secret and nodded, "You heard correctly. We don't plan to take the manor and the shop back now. Everything remains the same as before."
"really?"
Shen Shiren looked at Lu Yao with even more suspicion, always feeling that there was some conspiracy behind it.
"You guys are taking care of all that. There's no need for us to lie." Lu Yao spread her hands, believing it or not.
"Do you have the final say?" Shen Shiren and Wang Yalan were both skeptical about this.
Lu Yao didn't answer, but looked at Shen Yanrong and poked him with her hand: "I'm asking you."
Of course, Shen Yanrong had no problem with this. He didn't hesitate at all: "Sister Yao will make the decision."
These dowries were his mother's regret, and after her death, they became a source of worry for him. It was not that he wanted to covet the property, but that he did not want to let the Shen family get it for free.
These people, who had risen to prominence thanks to the Rong family and lived a life of luxury and affluence thanks to their mother's dowry, despised her from the bottom of their hearts. After doing such a thing, they still felt justified in enjoying everything brought by her mother's family, and even slandered and abused her on a daily basis...
This is too cruel for her.
As for himself, his mother's things naturally belonged to him. No matter whether he cared or not, the Shen family had no right to get involved.
Lu Yao blinked at Shen Yanrong, then gave Shen Shiren a look that said, "Do you believe it now?"
Shen Shiren was so nauseous that he gritted his teeth and said, "Conditions."
He didn't think these two bastards would be so generous and kind.
Lu Yao smiled instantly and gave a thumbs up: "As expected of you, Mr. Minister."
She didn't beat around the bush and made her request directly. Except for the farm and the shop, everything else had to be delivered to the side courtyard within two hours. Everything on the list had to be delivered. If it couldn't be found, it would be converted into silver according to the market price.
"Don't even think about it!"
Old Mrs. Wang is a stingy person, the kind who won't give a penny. She was very happy to hear that the shop and the farm belonged to them, but now she says that everything else must be returned too. Isn't this like digging her flesh and drinking her blood?
Wang Yalan winked at her son, who understood and quickly tried to appease him. She worried about Lu Yao and Shen Yanrong, "Isn't it too fast? How can we finish the inventory in such a short time?"
Lu Yao smiled and complimented him: "I believe that Madam is a good housekeeper, so there will be no problem."
Anyway, as long as she gets what she wants within the limited time, whether it works or not is not her concern.
"Think about your precious child, your status as a lady, and all those manors and shops." At this moment, Lu Yao wanted to seduce Little Red Riding Hood's wolf grandmother. "My Lord, you don't think you have any political enemies, do you?"
Several people immediately became alert: "What do you want to do?"
"Don't worry, we're not those black-hearted people, and we wouldn't do anything vulgar," Lu Yao comforted perfunctorily, then changed the subject, "But can others find out..."
She shrugged, saying nothing.
As for who the black-hearted person is, she didn't mention any names, so whoever identifies himself with that person will be the one.
A certain minister who had automatically found his seat had a grim expression on his face, but he gritted his teeth and continued, "Alright!"
Now is a critical moment, he can't let his enemies get hold of anything.
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