Old Qi was pleased to hear that someone would provide the food and drink without him having to pay.
However, if he doesn't concern himself with what happens in his son's room, it's equivalent to not being able to lecture him based on seniority, which indirectly weakens his and Shen's status in the family.
That would only get you two taels of silver? That's impossible!
Thinking this way, he said, "If you don't cause trouble, who will be willing to interfere with what's going on in your room?"
Excluding your dowry servants, there are currently four people in our household.
There aren't even enough seats at one table, and you still want to eat separately?
Madam Xue, you've certainly put on quite a show of arrogance.
I think we should forget about it. I'll borrow money with interest to pay you back, and you can go back to your parents' home.
Don't worry, I'll explain everything to your parents and tell them exactly what happened!
Seeing how difficult the old man was, Xue Mengyu felt increasingly annoyed.
But she couldn't be divorced, and the child in her womb couldn't be discovered, so she had no choice but to swallow her anger.
Once she's established herself in this family, she'll have plenty of opportunities to kill those two old geezers.
After this mental preparation, she patiently coaxed him:
"Dad, don't be angry. Isn't this something we can discuss?"
How about this? From now on, I'll prepare clothes and shoes for you and your mother for all four seasons.
In addition to the compensation of two taels of silver per month, you and your mother can also receive one tael of silver per month.
However, apart from a few acres of land, we have no other industries, and we can't just sit around and live off our savings.
I think I should take care of this household. You don't need to worry about the food, drink, or other necessities.
Each month, you and your mother will receive a total of four taels of silver. What do you think?
Old Man Qi knew that, given the current situation at home, things were naturally good.
After all, eating, drinking, and relieving oneself all cost money.
But he didn't want to agree, simply because Xue was somewhat poisonous.
He was afraid that if she took care of everything at home, he and his wife might die without even knowing how.
For the sake of his own life, he said earnestly:
“Xue family, it’s not that I don’t want you to manage the household.”
Rather, you've only just entered the house, and you've always lived in the merchant's house.
You don't understand the social interactions among people in our village, or the relationship between Mingyu and his teacher.
Furthermore, look at any family, which one puts the daughter-in-law in charge of the household the day after she enters the family?
I know you mean well, but this isn't a rule in our Qijia Village.
"Therefore, I'll make the decision: whenever you give birth to an heir, you will be in charge of this household."
Upon hearing this, Xue Mengyu wanted to spit water in his face.
Fortunately, she is already pregnant, so she only has to wait a year at most.
By then, Qi Mingyu should have become a successful candidate in the imperial examinations.
She was the wife of a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, so it was only natural that she would manage the household.
As her baby grows bigger, her mental capacity will likely decline.
This shabby little house, we can just ignore it!
Just as Xue Mengyu was quickly pondering these things, Old Man Qi said with a stern face:
"Ms. Xue, I'm thinking of you because you're young, and Mingyu has feelings for you. I'm willing to give you a chance."
Based on what you just said, I have one more request.
If you can do that, we can turn the page on this matter.
Otherwise, even if I have to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates, I will still make you come home.
Xue Mengyu knew that the old man was threatening her, and she could also tell that he was a cunning and treacherous person.
She was angry, but since she was pregnant with a child that wasn't Qi Mingyu's, she could only be led by the nose.
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