Chapter 154 Opening a Private Treasury to Pay Off Debts
At night, at the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion.
The main courtyard was brightly lit. In addition to Shen Qingchi, Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu were all there.
Mrs. Mo smashed a lot of things and was now pointing at Mo Yunwan and cursing her. Mo Yunwan knelt on the mess on the ground, not daring to say a word.
Shen Qingyu tried to speak up for her several times, but was scolded back by Mrs. Mo. The servants in the courtyard lowered their heads and kept silent, fearing that they would be implicated.
It was at this time that Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan entered the main courtyard.
The guests had all been sent away, and all of Wenxinyuan's belongings had been packed up a few days ago, with people from the Ministry of Rites helping to send them to the new residence.
Unlike Mrs. Mo who was in a frenzy and in a mess, Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan were in high spirits and full of high spirits.
Seeing them, Mo and Shen Qingyu's faces instantly twisted. Shen Qingyu rushed over to stop them: "Didn't we agree to separate the family? What are you doing here?"
The only one who still maintained his sanity was Shen Qingyue. He pulled Shen Qingyu's arm and scolded him: "Third brother, don't talk to your eldest brother and his wife like that!"
Chunxi looked at Shen Qingyue with a smile and praised him: "Second brother is really well-educated and knows right from wrong."
"Thank you for your praise, sister-in-law. I really didn't know this would happen today. I'm sorry for making you feel wronged. I..."
Shen Qingyue tried to make amends.
Ever since Shen Qingyuan returned to Beijing and warned him that day, he realized that the situation was not good. These days, in addition to concentrating on studying at the Yun clan school, he also hoped to find an opportunity to have more contact with Wei Lingze. If he could get help from the Wei family, he might have a chance to compete with his elder brother for the position of the crown prince.
But Wei Lingze had not been to the Yun clan school these days, and his mother was confused and caused such a scene. Shen Qingyue was really caught off guard.
Chunxi interrupted Shen Qingyue directly: "I have only been in the mansion for a few months. The grievances I have suffered are not worth mentioning. The one who is truly wronged is my husband. Now that we have separated, my father-in-law has also acknowledged the debt in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. My husband and I came here to ask how much money my mother and my second and third brothers have raised."
Shen Qingyue didn't expect that the two men were here to collect debts. His expression froze and he choked.
His mother was so busy cursing that she didn't even try to raise money.
Shen Qingyu cursed out loud: "Money, money, money! You only think about money. You are the reincarnation of a debt collector. Will you die if you don't ask us for money so urgently?"
When Mrs. Mo scolded Mo Yunwan, she also scolded Shen Qingyu. Shen Qingyu was full of anger, and now he took it out on Chunxi, and he was so excited that saliva was flying everywhere.
Chunxi quickly took two steps back, and Shen Qingyuan tacitly took half a step across to block her behind him.
Chunxi poked her head out from behind Shen Qingyuan, pinching her nose and saying, "Third brother, your mouth stinks. You should see a doctor to see if there's anything wrong."
Without waiting for Shen Qingyu to speak, he continued, "This money is what mother owes to husband. It is only natural that we should get it back. If you have any objections, you can go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince or His Majesty to appeal. I will definitely not die for helping my husband get the money, but you will definitely not be able to live as recklessly as you do now if you have no money to spend in the future."
At the end of his speech, Chunxi smiled.
Shen Qingyu was provoked and wanted to take action, but was kicked away by Shen Qingyuan.
"Saburo!"
Mo Yunwan immediately exclaimed and knelt down beside Shen Qingyu.
It was she who suggested that Mrs. Mo use the promotion banquet to harm Chunxi, but Chunxi framed her instead. Not only did she divide the family property openly, but she also asked Mrs. Mo to pay nearly 60,000 taels of silver as compensation. Now Mrs. Mo blamed all the mistakes on Mo Yunwan. Mo Yunwan could only hold on to Shen Qingyu's heart tightly in order to continue staying in the Marquis' Mansion.
Shen Qingyuan's kick was quite fierce. Shen Qingyu vomited blood after landing. Although Mrs. Mo was angry, she still felt sorry for her son. She said hurriedly: "You unfilial son, he is your brother after all. How could you do such a cruel thing to him?"
Shen Qingyuan ignored Madam Mo and only looked at Shen Qingyue and asked, "Will you open Mother's private vault or should I do it myself?"
Shen Qingyuan's tone was calm, but his attitude was very firm.
When Mrs. Mo heard that Shen Qingyuan was going to open his private vault, her eyelids jumped and she screamed in shock, "Let's see who dares! Whoever dares to touch my private vault, I will die right now!"
Although Marquis Qingyuan agreed to repay the money, he also asked the prince for a three-year deadline.
Mrs. Mo had no intention of paying back the money. She just wanted to delay it and find a way to default on the debt after the storm had passed. However, she didn't expect Shen Qingyuan to be so anxious and wanted to empty her private treasury today.
That was the result of her years of hard work. How could she let this rebellious son snatch it away?
As she spoke, Mrs. Mo took off the hairpin on her head.
This time she wasn't trying to scare Shen Qingyuan. If she lost her private vault, she might as well be dead.
"Mom, don't be impulsive!"
Shen Qingyue was a little frightened and hurried to persuade him.
Shen Qingyuan's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Madam Mo coldly, "My second brother will take the imperial examination next year. If Mother dies now, he will have to observe a three-year mourning period and cannot discuss marriage within that period. After Mother dies, we can keep the family together, but Ah Xi, as the eldest sister-in-law, can manage all affairs of the mansion. If Mother is willing to leave the second and third brothers in our care, then feel free to die."
With every word Shen Qingyuan spoke, Mrs. Mo's face turned paler and her hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
She had planned all her life to marry the Marquis of Qingyuan as his second wife, hoping that her two sons would be successful and make her glorious and respectable. Now that she had finally seen both her sons pass the imperial examinations, how could she bear to die?
But she couldn't give her private treasury to this rebellious son.
Mo's tears fell softly, and she finally let go of her stepmother's arrogance. She softened her tone and begged for mercy: "Yuan'er, I was wrong. I shouldn't have coveted your mother's dowry and been partial to Yue'er and Yu'er. From now on, I will give the management of the family to Cao Chunxi. I will set up a small Buddhist temple in the main courtyard and eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures every day to repent and atone for your mother's sins. Can you please not hold grudges against me?"
Madam Mo got up from the bed and stumbled over to Shen Qingyuan, about to kneel and kowtow. Chunxi quickly supported her, "Mother, please don't be like this. My husband was ordered to divide the family property today, and the Crown Prince is our witness. It's only been a few hours, and you're already saying we won't divide the family property. Wouldn't outsiders think we're playing tricks on the Crown Prince and His Majesty?"
Chunxi was very strong and helped Madam Mo back to bed. She then said to Shen Qingyuan, "I'll take care of her here. Mother will be fine. You can go and get busy, my husband."
Outside the house were guards from Wenxinyuan. Shen Qingyuan was not worried about Chunxi's safety. He turned around and was about to open the Mo family's private vault. Shen Qingyue hurriedly caught up with him: "Brother, let me go with you."
Mrs. Mo was so anxious that her eyes almost popped out of her head, but Chunxi held her tightly, preventing her from moving. "Mother is not feeling well. You'd better lie down and rest."
Mrs. Mo glared at Chunxi fiercely, and Shen Qingyu also got up from the ground: "Bitch, let my mother go!"
As Shen Qingyu was about to rush over, Chunxi raised his hand, revealing the arrow hidden in his wrist that he had not yet taken off, and shot it at Shen Qingyu's head.
Tap!
The short arrow grazed Shen Qingyu's ear and hit the wall. The crying of Mo and Mo Yunwan, as well as Shen Qingyu's shouting and cursing, all stopped abruptly.
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