Chapter 6 Asking Chu Xinrou for Money
"What did you say? What interest?" Mei Yingzhu turned around in disbelief and waited for Chen Shuwei, "Are you crazy?"
Chen Shuwei stood up and looked at the box of gold and silver, sighing, "We were planning to use this box of gold and silver to sue the Southern Prison tonight, but we didn't expect it to be stolen by a wicked servant. My father has suffered a few more days in prison for no reason. Doesn't my aunt think we should compensate him with some interest?"
Mei Yingzhu's eyelids twitched, and she heard Chen Shuwei's next words: "Ordinary money houses charge three percent interest a day for borrowing money. I just returned home to recognize my relatives and didn't want to make a big fuss and alarm the county lady and the others. Auntie, just pay me back at two percent interest."
Three cents a day? Why didn't she just rob the bank that was lending money at high interest?
Seeing Mei Yingzhu's grim expression and a look of pain, Chen Shuwei coughed lightly and reminded her, "Aunt, do you think two cents is too little? Then three cents will do. After all, you are our elder, so it's normal for you to give more to us younger generations."
Mei Yingzhu panicked, fearing that Chen Shuwei would continue to move forward and bring up the princess and the others. She covered her aching heart and called for the nanny to give her the banknote on the spot.
"Alright? Consider it my way of getting rid of you." Mei Yingzhu sneered, "You were also raised as a rich lady in a marquis's mansion, how come you're as greedy as a philistine businessman?"
"My uncle's family is a first-class, upright family. When has there ever been someone like you who is so petty and contradicts his elders?"
Chen Shuwei ordered his men to move the box of gold and silver away, and smiled at Mei Yingzhu, "You didn't have it before, but from today on, you have it. Auntie, now that you know who I am, you must be careful in the future and don't let me hold you accountable."
Hearing the obvious threat from Chen Shuwei, Mei Yingzhu was so angry that she almost fell backwards.
Seeing Mei Yingzhu getting angry, Chen Shuwei casually mentioned, "But Chu Xinrou has just been adopted by the Marquis' Mansion. Everyone in the mansion respects her very much. All the countless antiques and treasures I left in the mansion have become hers."
"She has a close relationship with my aunt and has always been willing to give you money. I think if my aunt is in trouble, she would be willing to help you."
After saying that, Shen Shuwei turned around and took out one of the two silver notes given by Mei Yingzhu and handed it to Shen Zhiyang, smiling gently, "Give these fifty taels to sister Ayang as pocket money."
Shen Zhiyang took the banknote in surprise, "Really, Third Sister, are you going to give me all this money?"
Chen Shuwei rubbed her head and said, "Well, I'll give it all to you. I'll take you to buy new clothes and jewelry when I have time."
"Third sister, you are so nice! I like you the most!" Shen Zhiyang suddenly pounced on Shen Shuwei, hanging on her and spewing sweet words like they were free.
The third sister is really amazing. In the past, the first wife’s house had taken away so many things from their second house, both openly and secretly, and they never got them back. But the third sister took action and not only got them all back, but also made the stingy aunt pay for them!
From now on, she will follow her third sister's lead!
Mei Yingzhu felt dizzy as she watched the two sisters walking away affectionately.
That was one hundred taels of silver! Her monthly salary was only twenty taels, and she had saved up these one hundred taels for half a year. She had originally intended to use it to buy jewelry for Wan'er and for her blind date, but it was taken away by the two stinky girls from the second room.
Mei Yingzhu was filled with anger when she thought of Chen Wan. If she hadn't insisted on taking the gold hairpin and jade bracelet, how could she have given the additional one hundred taels of silver?
"Where's the eldest lady? There's such a commotion in the mansion, why hasn't she come out yet?" Mei Yingzhu turned around and scolded the maid.
The maidservant stammered and was unable to speak. Mei Yingzhu was so angry that she pinched the maidservant hard, and her face turned pale with pain.
When Chen Wan was brought here by the maid, she was full of reluctance and pouted her lips and said, "Mother, why did you ask me to come so late? There will be a welcoming banquet for Prince Jing in a few days. I was thinking of getting some sleep and getting enough energy to attend the banquet."
"Get down on your knees!" Mei Yingzhu was so angry when she looked at her that she shouted at her.
Shen Wan glared, stiffened her neck and threw a tantrum, "What did I do? Why are you punishing me without knowing the truth?"
"How dare you say that? If you hadn't been so obsessed with the gold hairpin and jade bracelet that Chu Xinrou gave me, would I have paid a hundred taels of silver tonight?" Mei Yingzhu's heart was bleeding when she thought about how she had run around and not only got nothing in return, but also had to pay a hundred taels to the second wife.
Shen Wan was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak after listening to Mei Yingzhu finish talking about what happened tonight in a bad mood.
A steward rushed in from outside, knelt on the ground with cold sweat and kowtowed, "Madam, this is bad. Some families outside somehow knew that we took the second house's things, and now they are gathered at the door, pointing and talking, and refusing to leave."
He didn't dare to tell them how those people scolded their eldest wife for being shameless and coveting the younger generation's things, for he was afraid that if he did, his wife would be angry and kick him out of the house.
Just now, the newly returned girl Shu Wei from the second house moved things in a big way, and all the neighbors knew that the first house had encroached on the second house's property. After tonight, the reputation of their uncle's mansion will be ruined.
Mei Yingzhu's eyes went dark and she was really dizzy for a while.
Chen Wan was also shocked, her eyebrows raised, and she quickly stepped forward to shake Mei Yingzhu, "Mother, we can't just let this go tonight. The money from the second house was sent by Chu Xinrou, so she is also responsible for this."
"And didn't you say that she was adopted by the Marquis' Mansion? The Marquis of Jingning's Mansion is so huge, and as a legitimate daughter, she must have a lot of money. We should ask her to pay compensation." Shen Wan said firmly.
Mei Yingzhu fell into the chair, almost vomiting blood, and looked at her weakly, "What do you want to do?"
Shen Wan's eyes fell on Nanny Lin, who was left in the courtyard by Shen Shuwei and was still breathing. The corners of her lips rose, and she said confidently: "Just leave this matter to me."
"Our eldest wife made great efforts to ensure that Chu Xinrou was successfully recognized by the Marquis' Mansion. Moreover, you still have the leverage over her, so she wouldn't dare to give you any money you ask for."
There are five days left before the welcoming banquet for Prince Jing. I heard that Prince Jing's son, Zhao Yun, is as beautiful as an angel and grew up in Liangzhou. This time when he comes to Beijing, the emperor intends to choose a princess for him.
She had to ask Chu Xinrou for a large sum of money in the next few days so that she could buy clothes and jewelry for herself.
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Chu Yunlan hadn't had a good time these past few days. First, he had his teacher at the academy criticize his policy essay, saying it was nonsense and that teaching him such a student was a disgrace. Then, his classmates laughed at him for the shabby writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone he used, saying he was a young master of a marquisate and couldn't even afford a white jade penholder.
The headmaster of the academy even asked him to pay the tuition fee as soon as possible, saying that everyone who entered the academy with him had paid, and he was the only one who had delayed for three days and still had not paid. If he did not pay the money before tomorrow, he would be asked to leave Bailu Academy.
Chu Yunlan wanted to bury his head in the ground when he was told in front of all his classmates that he had not paid and was about to be kicked out of the academy.
It was clear that these people had praised him a lot some time ago, saying that his essays hit the nail on the head and praised his talent, making an exception and admitting him to the Bailu Academy.
It's only been a few days, and these people have become so materialistic, talking about money all the time. It's really an insult to the integrity of scholars.
Chu Yunlan went to Liuliyuan with a rage, and only smiled when he saw Chu Xinrou sitting under the window checking accounts.
Master Jinghui was the one who once predicted that Your Majesty would be able to ascend the throne. Since he said that a gentle heart can bring prosperity to the Marquis's Mansion, it must be true.
With a good sister like Xinrou around, there is no need to worry about not being able to become a high-ranking official. When the time comes, he will definitely make those who have laughed at him kneel on the ground and kowtow to him to apologize.
Chu Yunlan felt cheerful when he thought of this. He raised the curtain and went in. "Xinrou, don't spend all day looking at the accounts. You might tire yourself out. Go out for a walk when you have time."
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