If the usury scheme collapses, the Wen family will be reprimanded by the imperial court, and they will naturally lose control of the family business.
What she needs to consider now is whether or not to detonate this matter prematurely.
Should we inform Madam Pei in advance that the Wen family is lending money at exorbitant interest rates, or pretend we don't know and wait for the imperial court's reprimand...?
She couldn't make up her mind right away.
"Thank you both for pleading on my behalf. Madam said that Wanwan's heart is not in the Marquis's mansion. Wanwan really has no way to defend herself. It is all thanks to you, my aunts."
"Wanwan is still young, and we will need your two aunts to take good care of her in the future."
"Of course, if we don't take care of you, who else should we take care of as our new bride?"
Seeing Jiang Shuwan chatting happily with the two wives, Jiang Yao clenched her fists angrily. In her previous life, when she was tormented by the Wen family, these two wives were not so kind to her.
She realized that everyone in the Marquis's mansion, regardless of their power, was on Jiang Shuwan's side.
She's so angry! She's so angry!
All those surnamed Pei are two-faced!
"What are you looking at? Envious? If you were so capable, I'd fawn over you like that too."
Hearing the aunt's sarcastic voice, Jiang Yao subconsciously frowned, but then she quickly looked up, her smile bright and her voice clear.
"Is what you, Madam, saying true?"
"Of course it's true. Do you think I would lie to you, you little hussy? You have no sense of propriety. You said merchants were lowly in front of Madam Wen. I don't know how much she will hate our Earl's Mansion now."
Why didn't you give me any pointers?
And you seemed quite happy when I was yelling at you.
A two-faced old witch.
That's absolutely disgusting!
Jiang Yao sneered inwardly.
However, she could only endure it for now, waiting for her to return to the manor to start making ice. She would then earn back a lot of money and wouldn't have to worry about the Madam not treating her differently.
With the support of the aunt, even if those two wretches, Lianxiang and Lianyu, give birth to sons, they will never surpass her.
It's amazing how those two vile women, Lianxiang and Lianyu, have such prolific bellies. She's been sharing a room with Yulang for over half a year, indulging in passion day and night, yet her belly isn't swollen.
Jiang Yao stroked her belly, feeling somewhat discouraged, but she wasn't in a hurry; after all, she was still young.
Let's make money first.
Jiang Shuwan only achieved her position in the Marquis's mansion because she earned money...
What is Jiang Shuwan? She's nothing but a scoundrel who picks up other people's scraps to enrich himself!
She's the one with real talent!
"By the way, Madam, we don't lend money at exorbitant interest rates, do we?"
Suddenly remembering something, Jiang Yao asked.
“What are you saying, you little slut! How could we, the Earl’s family, with our upright and honest traditions, engage in such immoral activities as usurping money?”
The aunt was startled and raised her hand to pinch her. Jiang Yao screamed and bruised her waist.
Fortunately, the lady of the house remembered that this was the Marquis's territory, so she stopped after pinching her a few times.
"You shameless hussy! If you can't speak properly, shut up! What kind of money laundering nonsense is this? You're making trouble out of nothing..."
"Okay, that's fine, that's fine."
Seeing that Madam Bo was resolute and deeply abhorred usury, Jiang Yao didn't ask any further questions.
After all, when the usury schemes of the previous life collapsed, the Wen family, along with many noblewomen in the capital, were reprimanded by the court, and even Old Madam Pei was implicated and had to go to the palace to plead guilty.
The Earl's Mansion was completely unscathed from the usury scandal, which suggests that the Earl's Mansion did not engage in usury.
Those noblewomen in the capital are also despicable. They come from noble families, are rich and powerful, yet they still lend money at exorbitant interest rates, treating the lives of ordinary people as worthless. They deserve to be reprimanded.
And then there's that vicious woman, Wen, so stingy and cruel, you just want to spit on her the moment you look at her.
It was utterly useless to deal with Jiang Shuwan. Not only did she take over the shops and estates outside the manor, but she also controlled the accounting department.
That useless old poison!
They can't even beat someone as insignificant as Jiang Shuwan!
She's been a marquis's wife for so many years for nothing!
She only knows how to bully her because of her status. She's completely useless when she meets Jiang Shuwan. She's utterly worthless!
However, Jiang Shuwan's influence has extended into the inner quarters of the Marquis's mansion, and she won't be able to escape unscathed once the usury scheme collapses.
It wasn't easy!
Finally, Jiang Shuwan's bad luck is about to happen.
whee.
Jiang Yao happily followed her aunt home, smiling at everyone. When she got back to the mansion, she saw Pei Lingyu returning from the Imperial Academy.
He wasn't wearing the shabby official robes of the Imperial Academy; instead, he wore a bright red robe with butterfly-shaped sleeves, a jeweled purple-gold crown, a long tasseled sash around his waist, and light blue satin boots.
His wealth and elegance reminded her of their first encounter.
At that time, he was just as handsome and dashing. He walked into the poetry gathering in the morning light, his whole being exuding elegance and handsome features. He made the girls at the poetry gathering blush and their hearts race, and he also fell in love with her at first sight.
only……
She suddenly remembered the heavily pregnant Lianxiang and Lianyu, as well as the two maids who had just been promoted to concubines. At that moment, she felt a pang of bitterness and sorrow in her heart, and even wanted to throw herself onto the bed and cry.
How did her two lifetimes of love, culminating in a happy marriage, turn out like this?
She couldn't understand it, she really couldn't understand it...
Yulang, her lover, how could he betray her!
Has he forgotten his vow?
In both his past and present lives, he said he would protect her and love her for all eternity. How did he change his mind?
The promise of a lifetime together, just the two of us, has all changed...
"Miss." Seeing the blatant hatred in Jiang Yao's eyes, her personal maid hurriedly nudged her.
“Miss, Madam said that no matter what you feel right now, you must fawn over the young master, love him, and serve him well. Madam also said that our Jiang family is only a minor official family of the fifth rank. If the young master really dislikes you, the Jiang family will be powerless to help.”
The girl's words instantly reminded Jiang Yao of the Song family's visit to her a while ago.
At first, Mrs. Song would come to see her every day, but later she stopped coming as often, and a few days ago she even pointed her finger at her.
"Cry, cry, cry! All you know how to do is cry! What else can you do besides cry?"
"Look at yourself now, you're such a useless piece of trash. How did you end up like this? Pei Lingyu just has two more concubines, what has he done to you? Are you going to go against him every day? You're such a troublemaker."
“I’ve been thinking, this isn’t how I raised you. I’ve always doted on you and loved you dearly. I’ve been waiting for you to succeed and live a life of luxury for your mother.”
"You're something else! You're always thinking about one man, talking about 'one man for life, one love' and 'one love for life.' I really don't know where you learned these crooked ideas. You've really lost your mind."
"Back then, Xiangguo Temple tricked your eldest sister into going there. Now look what's happened! She's living a life of luxury and privilege, with all the wealth and status she could ever want. Meanwhile, you're being tormented by Madam Bo every day in the mansion. Now even Pei Lingyu doesn't treat you well anymore. How did you end up like this?"
"Putting everything else aside, what are those two vile women, Lianxiang and Lianyu? You can't even control them?"
"My son, how useless you are!"
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