Qin Xue thought to herself, "Such a worthless life, it's better to die than to waste money."
Then Ye Zhen sighed, "Although the charity hall has received a lot of donations, it spends money like water every day as long as it is open. To be honest, Miss Qin, this princess is already worried."
Qin Xue felt that Ye Zhen was trying to play the victim and complain about being poor.
She had already given away 100,000 yuan and wouldn't give any more, so she pretended not to understand.
These lowly people don't deserve to spend her money.
But Ye Zhen then took her to walk around the old man's yard and kitchen, and kept mentioning that he was spending a lot of money and was short of cash.
Qin Xue cursed Ye Zhen in her heart for being greedy and having no intention of spending any more money.
Just then, a servant came to report, "Princess, Physician Su has diagnosed several women with gynecological ailments. She is a compassionate doctor and has donated 10,000 taels of silver to treat these women."
Ye Zhen praised, "As expected of someone praised by Her Majesty the Empress, Su Su is so generous. I, the princess, will have to report this matter to Her Majesty later. Perhaps if Her Majesty is pleased, she can grant Su Su's wish."
She's completely greedy for money; she started calling him "Su Su" so affectionately after only ten thousand taels of silver.
That won't do.
Su Luoqing's wish to have her fulfilled is simply to annul the engagement, isn't it?
Qin Xue was displeased and hurriedly said, "I think the princess's concern is very reasonable. Those children and the elderly are indeed pitiful. I am willing to donate another 50,000 taels of silver. I only ask the princess to help mediate and persuade Sister Su not to quarrel with my cousin."
"This...isn't that inappropriate?"
Ye Zhen hesitated, "Su Su must have her reasons for wanting to annul the engagement..."
"Sixty thousand!"
"Su Su helped this princess..."
"Eighty thousand!"
Ye Zhen wavered, but ultimately shook her head. "Su Su is this princess's friend..."
"One hundred thousand!"
After shouting, Qin Xue's heart was bleeding.
This was all the cash she had brought; she had originally planned to use it to enjoy herself in the capital.
After Ye Zhen decided to help Su Luoqing, he secretly observed Qin Xue for two days to figure out her personality.
Knowing that this was something she could afford and wouldn't cross her bottom line, he decided to stop while he was ahead.
"Miss Qin is the kindest person I have ever met. She has gone to such lengths for her cousin's marriage. I am truly moved. So let Doctor Su give Young Master Li another chance."
Qin Xue heard this and thought it was a compliment, but then felt something was off.
But the words had already been spoken, so she could only send her maid to fetch the silver. Ye Zhen asked worriedly, "Miss Qin, won't your elders object to donating so much at once?"
Fat sheep are easy to fool, but the Li family members are not.
Thinking of her uncle Li Shiling's strict control over her, Qin Xue instructed her maid to pretend to go back to the mansion to get a change of clothes, without disturbing anyone else.
She was the daughter of the richest man in Jiangnan. Although she was reluctant to spend this much money, it wouldn't make her break her promise.
The maid returned shortly afterward with a box of silver notes, which Ye Zhen accepted with a smile and then had someone inform Xie Tingzhou.
When the news reached the emperor's ears, he was shocked.
He immediately sent a message to Chen Banjun, instructing him to confirm his status as the son-in-law of the richest man in Jiangnan today.
A young woman could casually produce 200,000 taels of silver, which shows just how wealthy the Qin family was.
Every year when taxes were collected, these wealthy merchants and gentry would cry poverty to the imperial court.
The only ones truly impoverished in terms of emotions were the emperor and the common people.
Xie Tingzhou still had to act with Su Yanwan, so he took the opportunity to say, "Father, I'd like to make the trip myself."
The emperor felt that it would be safer for Xie Tingzhou to go, so he granted the request.
Qin Xue was unaware that her flaunting of wealth only strengthened the emperor's resolve to plunder the Qin family's assets.
Ye Zhen arranged for her to rest in a courtyard, and they would go back together after Li Shuhuai finished his work.
But when she heard that Li Shuhuai had arranged to meet Su Luoqing after lunch, she couldn't stay still and went to the backyard as well.
backyard.
Su Luoqing asked coldly, "What do you want with me?"
"Qingqing, I've reflected on it. It was my fault that made you want to break off the engagement, but I can't let go of our years of affection."
Li Shuhuai revealed a deep affection, "I can't live without you."
His father gave him a death order: if the marriage changed, he could forget about becoming the future head of the family.
Judging from Su Luoqing's attitude, she is very determined to annul the engagement. If the Empress really gets involved, things will get complicated.
He chose to back down first.
Su Luoqing shook her head, "Your mind has changed, Li Shuhuai. I will not marry a man who doesn't love me."
As expected, they were still jealous.
Li Shuhuai took a step closer and tried to take Su Luoqing's hand. "I was just saying that in anger. If I had changed my mind, wouldn't I be hoping you would break off the engagement? Why would I be so reluctant to let you go?"
Seeing that Su Luoqing did not dodge and let him pull her along, he hurriedly continued, "Qingqing, my cousin was forced upon me by my family. I can't refuse her because of my elders, but you are the only one in my heart."
"real?"
Su Luoqing seemed to waver, "But I see that you only have eyes for her."
Li Shuhuai became increasingly certain that Su Luoqing was just being jealous and throwing a tantrum. "It's all fake, it's all fake."
I pretended to be nice to her because I saw that you wanted to break off the engagement and I thought you didn't care about me. I wanted to make you jealous.
How can she compare to you? You come from a family of imperial physicians and possess excellent medical skills, enabling you to serve in the palace. She's nothing but a spoiled merchant's daughter, utterly useless, not even worthy to carry your shoes..."
In order to appease Su Luoqing, Li Shuhuai went to great lengths to belittle Qin Xue.
Su Luoqing seemed to have finally been coaxed by him, "You have to keep your word and treat me well for the rest of your life."
Li Shuhuai quickly offered another declaration of loyalty, and Su Luoqing left satisfied.
Qin Xue, who was hiding behind the artificial hill, was so angry that she vomited blood. As soon as Su Luoqing left, she rushed to Li Shuhuai.
"What you just said was true? All your kindness towards me was just an act for her."
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