Chapter 155 Moving into the New Home
There were a lot of things in Mo's private storehouse, but many of them were stolen from Xiao's dowry.
Shen Qingyuan showed Shen Qingyue what he remembered, and also took Xiao's dowry list for Shen Qingyue to check.
"If you have any questions, you can go to the government office to check it out."
Shen Qingyue's face was burning. Although he knew that they had taken advantage of their eldest brother a lot over the years, it was still very embarrassing to discuss this matter face to face.
"I have no doubts. I've wronged you all these years. Please rest assured, I will find a way to return the money to you as soon as possible."
Shen Qingyue's words were very convincing, but Shen Qingyuan didn't take it seriously. After emptying Mo's private vault, he asked Aunt Jia to get the banknotes and deeds.
Aunt Jia also looked as if the sky had fallen, and she cried out in tears, "Master, you are simply forcing Madam to death by doing this. Please, Master, for the sake of Madam having managed the Marquis's Mansion for so many years, give Madam a chance to live!"
Shen Qingyuan didn't have the patience to talk any more and glanced at Shen Qingyue coldly. Shen Qingyue immediately stepped forward and after some persuasion, Aunt Jia went to get the things with tears in her eyes.
Shen Qingyuan had never been competitive before, so Mrs. Mo relaxed her guard and spent money lavishly. There was less than 10,000 taels of cash in the mansion. She did buy some shops and land, but they looked rather ordinary.
Shen Qingyuan did not despise it. He and Shen Qingyue estimated the price together, deducted 15,000 taels from the debt, and wrote a receipt for Shen Qingyue as proof.
After doing all this, Shen Qingyuan returned to the main courtyard and left the Marquis' Mansion with Chunxi.
Aunt Jia was heartbroken. She returned to the room and told Mrs. Mo what had happened. They both hugged each other and cried bitterly.
Mrs. Mo was filled with resentment and anger, and cursed Shen Qingyuan and Chunxi repeatedly, wishing them a miserable death. Shen Qingyu followed suit, and Shen Qingyue frowned as he listened. "Alright, stop cursing."
The few of them were completely immersed in their own world and could not hear Shen Qingyue's voice at all. Not only did they not stop, but they cursed louder and louder.
In the end, Shen Qingyue could only overturn the table and shouted: "Shut up!"
Mrs. Mo was so frightened that her whole body trembled, and Shen Qingyu also shuddered. The room finally became quiet.
Shen Qingyue stared coldly at Madam Mo. "Even if Mother reports this to the Emperor, we are still in the wrong. Big Brother and Sister-in-law have shown mercy by not completely emptying the house. Mother, instead of complaining here, you should think carefully about how to make money and repay the debt."
All the things that the Mo family had saved over the years were looted, leaving only a few head ornaments and jewelry in the dressing box. Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu usually ate and wore the finest food and clothes, and they also spent a lot of money on socializing at the Yun clan school. Shen Qingyue still had several hundred taels of silver in his hand, but Shen Qingyu had not saved any money at all.
There are dozens of people in the mansion waiting for food and monthly wages. They can barely support themselves, so how can they have the energy to pay off their debts?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Mo was about to cry again, but then Mo Yunwan's soft and gentle voice suddenly rang out: "If you want money to make money, you must first have capital. If Sister Chi'er is willing, perhaps we can still get through this crisis."
Mrs. Mo hated Mo Yunwan and was about to scold her for giving such bad advice, but Shen Qingyu said happily, "Yes, mother, as long as we find a good marriage for my sister and ask for more betrothal gifts, we will be rich again!"
Mo's eyes flashed, and he swallowed back the curse that was about to come out of his mouth.
Meanwhile, Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan arrive at their new home.
Chunxi had heard Shen Qingyuan say before that this mansion was a gift from His Majesty, but she thought that His Majesty only gave her the house and she had to buy everything else herself. But when she got off the carriage, she saw bright lanterns at the door and two doormen standing straight and respectfully.
"Welcome home, my lord and madam."
Behind the gate is a tall stone wall. Going around the stone wall, the house is brightly lit and you can vaguely see the tall and mighty guards on night patrol.
In the front hall, tables, chairs and coffee tables were arranged in an orderly manner. Walking along the way, the flowers and trees in the garden were also lush and fresh. Entering the main courtyard, Chunxi was surprised to find that the layout here was exactly the same as that of Wenxin Courtyard, and there was even an identical small kitchen.
The kitchen utensils inside were all complete, all of which were the ones she had bought in the Marquis' Mansion before.
"Why is this small kitchen exactly the same as the one I built in Wenxin Courtyard? When did my husband hire someone to build it?"
Chunxi's lips couldn't help but rise, and her eyes were full of joy.
She had no feelings for the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion. The only pity was that the small kitchen she built could not be moved away after being used for a short time. She did not expect that Shen Qingyuan would have someone build an identical one.
My heart, which had been a little uneasy due to the new environment, suddenly calmed down.
Seeing her happy, Shen Qingyuan's eyes also smiled: "Madam, you helped me recover such a large sum of money, so naturally I have to return the favor and reward you. Do you like it?"
"I like it, I like it very much!"
Chunxi nodded heavily, feeling that words were not enough to express the joy in her heart, so she simply walked forward, put her arms around Shen Qingyuan's neck and kissed him.
Shen Qingyuan immediately hugged her waist and deepened the kiss.
Soon, both of them had difficulty breathing. Chunxi jumped up and wrapped her arms around Shen Qingyuan's waist, humming and hinting to Shen Qingyuan to go inside the house. However, as soon as Shen Qingyuan carried Chunxi out of the kitchen, he met a pair of surprised and confused eyes.
“Ahem…”
Shen Qingyuan tilted his head and coughed twice. Chunxi turned around and saw Cao Wen, a thin man, standing at the gate of the courtyard.
Damn, I almost forgot she has a younger brother.
Chunxi got off Shen Qingyuan, straightened her clothes, cleared her throat, and looked at Cao Wen nonchalantly: "What are you doing here? Do you want to go back to the Marquis' Mansion or go home?"
Cao Wen shook his head and whispered, "I just wanted to come and see if my sister was okay."
Cao Wen was brought here early in the morning. He didn't know what happened at the promotion banquet, but the sudden move still made him feel uneasy.
"I'm fine."
Chunxi said this while spreading out his hands and turning around twice in front of Cao Wen.
Cao Wen breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say goodbye when he heard Chunxi say, "Although I'm fine, Mother has been sent to Jingzhao Prefecture for theft. Now you're the only one who can prove Mother's innocence. But Nanny Jia doesn't admit that she gave you the bracelet and earrings. If you can't produce any evidence, you'll have to go to jail in exchange for Mother's release."
Cao Wen's face turned pale with fear at Chunxi's words. He hadn't expected that even after confessing to his elder sister, he would still cause his mother to go to jail. After a moment of shock, he plodded to his knees and said, "Sister, please help me. I don't want to go to jail."
He had just made up his mind to study hard. If he went to jail, he would not be able to take the imperial examination and gain fame in the future.
Cao Wen was really scared, and tears rolled down his face.
Chunxi didn't feel bad, she just looked at him and asked, "You feel scared now, but why weren't you scared when you took the things from Aunt Jia's hand?"
Cao Wen's throat tightened.
In the past few months since he entered the Marquis' Mansion, his elder sister has paid little attention to him, and the person he interacts with the most is actually Aunt Jia.
Although he guessed that those things were not given to his mother by his elder sister, he did not dare to resist Aunt Jia. He even had a malicious thought for a moment that it would be good if the Marquis's wife could deal with his elder sister.
He had endured so much cold stares and ridicule in the Marquis' Mansion, and it was time for his elder sister to have a taste of that so that she wouldn't dare to treat him harshly in the future.
Cao Wen now felt ashamed when he thought about his mean behavior. He cried and admitted his mistake: "Sister, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have wanted to retaliate against you in that moment. I know I was wrong and I will never dare to do it again. Please give me another chance."
Cao Wen couldn't stop crying, but she could hear her elder sister's calm, almost indifferent voice: "No matter who it is, if they do something wrong, they must bear the consequences. Think carefully about it. Should you hide the truth and let your mother take the blame for you, or should you come with me to the authorities and surrender yourself in exchange for your mother's release?"
Cao Wen left in a daze, and Chunxi stared at his back for a long time.
Shen Qingyuan was about to offer some words of comfort when he heard Chunxi ask, "Husband, when will Qingshu be able to come back? I'm afraid it would be bad for your health if someone interrupted something like this."
“…”
Shen Qingyuan didn't say anything, picked up Chunxi and went into the house, using practical actions to prove whether he was in good health.
At the same time, outside the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Qingshu, who had finally arrived after a long journey, was stopped outside by the doorman: "The eldest young master and the young mistress have separated and moved out. You should go to their new house to find them."
Qingshu: “…”? ? ?
Separation of the family? A new house? The master didn't mention a single word in the letter! Where should he go to find the master?
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