Mu Jiuniang felt that her son was either crazy or had fallen into a trap set by someone, and she was so angry that her heart ached!
They took everything to pay off the debt, and they're still so far short. How could anyone believe that?!
Nine times out of ten, it's because my silly son was scammed!
Otherwise, such a large sum of money wouldn't have been generated!
Isn't this blatant extortion and ripping people off?
That's outrageous!
Everyone says you shouldn't associate with bad friends, look what you've done to your son!
It's heartbreaking!
This hole is so big, even if you threw her in, you couldn't fill it!
After painstakingly accumulating wealth and power in secret, one day you enter a casino and emerge penniless!
We're even poorer than before!
If I can't pay it all off, I'll definitely have to work to pay it off. It would take a lifetime to pay it all off!
They've grown accustomed to a life of luxury; how could they possibly go back to their old selves and have the drive and energy to work?
Besides, wouldn't this be a total loss of face?
"Mom, you have to help me! I don't want my legs broken! Those people are so cruel, they show no mercy at all, and they won't give me any food or water! You have to find a way to save me!"
When Su Erye saw Mu Jiuniang's dejected appearance, he understood everything. His mother was also exhausted, but he didn't want to die, nor did he want to work!
How carefree and enjoyable is the life of a rich young master! If he pays off all his debts, those good days will be over, and he will have nothing left!
He doesn't want to!
If he becomes a laughing stock, how will he save face?
Mu Jiuniang was indeed very dejected, leaning back in her chair, her eyes devoid of light.
"Don't you know my situation best? How can I help you? I want to help, but I can't! You don't have thirty or fifty taels of silver; even if I sold myself, I couldn't make up for it!"
Upon hearing this, Second Master Su burst into tears. What his mother said was all true!
At that moment, I felt despair!
Mu Jiuniang couldn't bear it either, and kept trying to find a solution for him.
"You have so many friends, why don't you ask them for help? Each of them can lend you a little, and it adds up to quite a bit. If they're generous, they might even cover the bulk of the loan. Wouldn't that solve your problem? You've spent so much money maintaining your friendships, shouldn't they lend a hand in a pinch?"
Master Su shook his head. He knew all too well that those were just fair-weather friends. To put it nicely, they were friends; to put it bluntly, they were worse than strangers!
Hanging out with him is just for his own benefit!
When he's in trouble, he usually makes all sorts of excuses to stay far away!
When it comes to borrowing money like this, you simply can't find anyone!
He tried it out before he came here!
There's absolutely no hope!
Mu Jiuniang gritted her teeth, thinking, "They're all just good-for-nothings!"
"If you can't rely on your friend, then you'll have to go to the Marquis of Anping's mansion! Only the Marquis of Anping's mansion can help you now! Make yourself look as miserable as possible, and it's best to be vague in your words, shifting all the blame onto others, saying that you were deceived, which is why you are in this situation! Cry and kneel down to beg them! They are a high-ranking family, and they care a lot about their reputation. They shouldn't stand by and watch you die!"
Master Su wiped away his tears, remaining silent and offering no comment.
It was obvious that he couldn't bring himself to beg people so humbly.
Enraged, Mu Jiuniang grabbed something from the table and threw it at him. "You still care about your pride and dignity? When you can't pay, you'll be even more humiliated! Your legs will be broken and you'll be thrown out! I'm not saying anything more, you choose! Anyway, I've said everything I need to say. If even the Marquis of An's mansion can't help you, you'll only end up with your legs broken!"
Master Su lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he looked up and said, "Mother, you must have saved up quite a bit of money over the years, right? I just calculated it myself, and I have a lot! Please lend me some for urgent use!"
"When did I accumulate a large fortune? What earth-shattering things could an old woman like me do? Is money so easy to earn?"
Mu Jiuniang was furious. What a good son of hers! He was actually eyeing her money!
She's not dead yet!
She is capable of making a lot of money, that's true, but she can't reveal it, especially since she's spent most of it.
Doesn't she need money to build her own armed forces?
Are you suggesting we let them starve?
This is something I can't be honest with my son about. Even if it's my son, I still need to keep some cards up my sleeve!
Second Master Su persisted, "Mother, you're so agitated, you must be trying to hide something! I'm your son, won't you even try to save me? That money can be earned back later! If I'm gone, you'll truly have no son left!"
Mu Jiu Niang sighed and said very seriously to Su Er Ye, "I really didn't make any money. All the money from those shops and storefronts was taken by you, and not a single penny went into my pocket! You haven't come to see me for years, do you think I don't have to spend money?"
Second Master Su still didn't believe it, thinking his mother was lying to him. "Mother, I heard from that shopkeeper that you own quite a few properties! You don't spend much money by yourself, so you must have saved up quite a bit over the years! I don't want all of it, just give me half, okay? Let me get through this! I'll pay you back when I have money in the future!"
Mu Jiuniang was naturally unwilling, because she really didn't have much money left, and it wasn't enough to fill that huge hole!
Moreover, she began to suspect that her son knew so much about her. Could her being arrested by the casino be a staged act?
All this was to test her limits and get her money!
Thinking of this, Mu Jiu Niang's gaze towards Master Su turned much colder.
"Mother, why do you think of me like that! Is your son less important than money? The Marquis of Anping's mansion certainly won't help me; they'd rather I die quickly! If they do help, it'll just be a token gesture, as long as no one criticizes them! Mother, if you had money, I wouldn't need to beg them!"
"I have no money!"
Mu Jiuniang answered directly.
Master Su was furious. "Am I not your son anymore? Mother, how could you be so heartless as to watch me get my leg broken! If I'm gone, how good will your old age be?"
Mu Jiuniang repeated, "I really have no money!"
Master Su immediately jumped up, "I don't believe it! Do you want to leave it all to those two brats! You just watch me get beaten to death and don't even flinch! What kind of mother are you?"
Upon hearing the words "brat," Mu Jiuniang's face turned deathly pale. She looked at Su Erye in disbelief.
"Don't ask me how I know! Everything leaves a trace! I don't object to your wanting to have children, that's your right. If you're happy, go ahead and do it! But you can't favor one over the other!"
Mu Jiuniang trembled, her previous bravado gone, "I really have no money!"
Master Su, having been too angry, calmed down a bit.
"Mother, whose child am I?"
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