Chapter 107: Dog bites dog, a mouth full of fur
He glanced suspiciously at the woman and Li Yao's faces.
"What money? Ask your vicious wife what exactly it is that requires five hundred taels?" She paused, "Or, you don't dare to tell me, so let me tell you!"
"Aunt!" Li Yao stood up hurriedly. "Let's talk it over nicely! Don't be impulsive. We are all family. We will do our best to meet your request."
The woman showed an expression of astonishment and sat down slowly. "Okay, five hundred taels. No more, no less. Give it to me and I'll take the money and leave."
"I won't agree!" Old Lady Song wanted to jump up and down. "You gave the money without asking clearly? Maybe you are deliberately trying to blackmail our family!"
"Grandma is right." Song Ci said slowly, "These people come to our Song family and ask for such a large amount of money. If we give it to them, what will happen if they come again next time? Besides, my uncle is an official and he values his reputation. If word gets out that he easily gave 500 taels, what will everyone think of our Song family?"
The Song family members' expressions all changed.
Song Laosan did all his business and money-making in secret. Once he was labeled as a businessman, he would be looked down upon in official circles.
Besides, if people told others that they had just given five hundred taels, what would they think of the Song family?
Boss Song also realized the complexity of the matter and immediately felt that Song Ci was the most thoughtful. "She's right. We can't give her this money."
Li Yao wanted to bite his teeth to pieces. If he didn't pay, he couldn't keep this matter secret!
"Brother, you'd better ask clearly what the purpose of this money is. Otherwise it will affect you..." Song Lao Er reminded in a gloomy voice.
Boss Song didn't say anything, which meant he agreed.
The taller, darker-skinned Song Lao Er stood up, his face filled with murderous intent, "Tell me, what is the purpose of this money?"
The woman was startled and said hurriedly, "Just now you told the people at the door that you would send our family out properly."
Uncle Li also cursed, "I am Li Yao's uncle, you dare to touch me!"
"So what if I touch you? I'll just tell them that I've sent people to send you away. Will they still pursue the matter?" Song Lao Er sneered, his face full of sarcasm.
The four of them gasped, and the leisurely expressions on their faces disappeared.
Uncle Li scolded Li Yao: "I am your uncle, and she is your aunt! Your cousin lost his hand for you. You shouldn't be so heartless."
Li Yong was so scared that he peed his pants. He was uneducated and lustful.
But also cherish your life!
"Cousin! Do you want to see them attack us?"
Li Yao suddenly walked up to Boss Song and said, "Uncle, why don't we just forget about this matter?"
When Boss Song met his wife's pleading eyes, his heart moved. Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Song Ci.
"Uncle, you can't be soft-hearted. This matter concerns the Song family. Besides, everyone here is family. Why can't you tell us the truth? Maybe everyone can help."
Song Ci's tone was indifferent, her eyes were cold. But Li Yao felt very guilty. No matter how she looked at Song Ci, she felt as if she already knew.
"No, no, sir, this cannot happen..."
Boss Song, who had regained his sanity, had a cold expression on his face. He didn't even look at her and threatened, "If you don't tell me, I'll report you to the police. Five hundred taels of silver is enough for your family of three to spend a few years in prison."
Li Yao knelt down and said, "They are my family, how can I report them to the police?"
Aunt Li didn't expect that Boss Song would actually report to the police!
This matter cannot be reported to the police!
"No, no!"
Her expression further confirmed Boss Song's guess that these people were extorting money, otherwise why would they be so scared?
"Li Yao, please say something! If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened. You're such a jinx! You've ruined our family!" Uncle Li roared. "If our family can't be well, then neither can you. Do you think you can be a good Mrs. Song?"
"Blame me?" Li Yao turned around suddenly, his eyes filled with intense hatred. "If you hadn't been so stupid as to come here and cause trouble, how could it have turned out like this?"
Aunt Li was furious. She walked up to Li Yao, grabbed her hair, and lifted her up like a chicken.
"You bitch!"
Song Ci looked at the expressions of the few people fighting, with some sarcasm in his eyes.
Go ahead and fight, it’s dog-eat-dog, neither of them is a good thing.
Li Yao screamed, and Boss Song quickly stood up to stop her. However, he had been studying for many years, so he was no match for Aunt Li and was pushed back several steps.
Aunt Li rode on Li Yao and attacked him left and right, making a series of "pa pa pa" sounds.
"Mom! You are not allowed to hit my mom!" Song Rouxi couldn't sit still and pounced on her.
Aunt Li took the opportunity to slap her again, sending her flying.
"You beat the old and then the young. How can your daughter be a good person? She must be just like you, hooking up with other people at such a young age..."
Li Yao, who had just been beaten and sobbing, stopped crying when he heard this and stretched out his hands to tear Aunt Li apart.
The two of them wrestled with each other like shrews, and neither could tell who was who.
Finally, they managed to separate the two, their hair disheveled and scratching each other. However, Li Yao's injuries were obviously much more serious than Aunt Li's.
There were several scratches on her face and her clothes were torn, she looked miserable.
"Mom!" Song Rouxi rushed over, "How are you?"
Aunt Li dusted herself off, stood up, and pooh-poohed, "Your mother is amazing, and you're still worried about her!"
We’ve had enough of the Song Dynasty porcelain farce, it’s time to serve the real dish.
This is her ultimate goal today.
"Why don't you tell me why you came to our Song family to cause trouble today! I've already asked my maid to report it to the authorities. If you don't tell me, when the police come, I'll send you all to jail!"
Everyone knows that once a man enters prison, it is a question whether he can get out alive.
As for women, it is even worse.
Most of the people in the cell are men. Once you come out, no matter whether you have done anything involved or not, it is assumed that you have lost your innocence.
Aunt Li's face suddenly changed. "You, you really reported it to the police."
Boss Song and the second brother frowned. They just wanted to scare a few people and didn't intend to report to the police.
Just as she was about to blame him, Song Ci said, "I'm doing this for the Song family. It's not easy for my eldest and second uncles to study for so many years. I can't let you ruin the Song family! If you can ask for money the first time, you can ask for it the second time. Auntie is also hiding it. We, the Song family, can't afford to gamble."
Old Mrs. Song glanced at Song Ci strangely.
Are you really so kind and thinking about Boss Song and the Song family?
When Boss Song heard this, he couldn't bring himself to blame. What Song Ci said made sense.
"Li Yao, your family forced me to go! I can't go to jail. My eldest grandson was just born, I can't go!" Aunt Li gritted her teeth and said, "From the beginning to the end, it was Li Yao who begged us to go."
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