Although it hurts, compared to the future of the entire You and Yin families, three thousand taels is nothing.
"This trouble was caused by Chen. Of the three thousand taels of silver, the public treasury will only bear half, and Chen will have to bear the other half," said Old Madam You.
Chen Shujun's eyes widened: "Why? I'm doing this for the good of the family!"
"Shut up!" You Zhixin slapped him across the face. "Mother said you have to go, so you have to go! Otherwise, you can go back to the Chen family!"
Chen Shujun was so upset that she burst into tears.
Early the next morning, Yin Zhihua, Madam You, and Old Master You Dongsheng arrived at Anjia Village with generous gifts to apologize.
“Madam Cen, I never expected my sister-in-law and niece to say such things. It is all our fault, please don’t be angry.” Madam You’s posture was extremely humble. “My brainless sister-in-law knelt in the ancestral hall all night yesterday with Xin Yan. Now she knows she was wrong. Please forgive her, Madam Cen and Master Cen.”
After saying that, Madam You opened the wooden box and pushed it in front of Yang Cui.
"This is a small token of our appreciation. We know that Madam Cen enjoys doing business. This shop is right across from Pinxiangzhai, in a very good location. It has now been transferred to Madam Cen's name, and this is the deed."
Originally, the You family intended to compensate Yang Cui with three thousand taels of silver, but Chen Shujun was not in charge of the household affairs and could not come up with that much money at once, so she offered a shop as an apology.
Yang Cui was surprised by the generosity of the You and Yin families, but as the "General's wife," she believed she was worth the price and accepted it all. However, she did not intend to keep the money for herself; she planned to use it for charity.
"Since you're so sincere, then I won't stand on ceremony."
Seeing that Yang Cui had accepted the gifts, the You and Yin families finally felt relieved.
Only then did he take his leave.
Outside, Yin Zhihua ran into Dao Ba. The two were old acquaintances, and Yin Zhihua took the initiative to greet Dao Ba warmly.
"Lord Yin has come to apologize to Madam, hasn't he?"
Yin Zhihua nodded: "My sister-in-law was in the wrong in this matter. Please give me a word of advice, Eighth Master."
"Sigh..." Dao Ba sighed, "You're really unlucky to have such a relative. Do you think you can scheme against our master? Originally, our master said you were quite capable, and Lu'an Prefecture was short of a prefect and wanted to promote you, but... I reckon you'll have to wait a few more years, and by then we don't even know if there will be such a good vacancy."
Yin Zhihua nearly vomited blood upon hearing this.
Seeing Yin Zhihua's angry and disappointed expression, Dao Ba felt a secret joy.
Lu'an is a prosperous place, a place that countless people would kill for! Especially since I'm getting a promotion!!
Now we've missed a golden opportunity.
She was extremely dissatisfied with Chen Shujun, and as a result, You Shi also suffered the consequences. Naturally, You Shi went back to her parents' home to cause trouble for Chen Shujun.
As a result, Chen Shujun's life became even more difficult.
...
Luo Yanfen kept wondering who You Xinyan was and where they had met before. It wasn't until she overheard the maids from the Liang and Wan families mocking You Xinyan in private that she remembered seeing her at Foguang Temple when she was a ghost!
However, You Xinyan was already a corpse at that time!
She was tortured to death by a notorious womanizer; it seems like it was less than a month ago.
"Ugh... ugh..." Luo Yanfen suddenly gagged.
"Are you alright, little sister?" Qin asked with concern. "Did you suffer from heatstroke?"
"Why would someone with heatstroke vomit? I bet this girl is pregnant! Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
Luo Yanfen touched her stomach and was dumbfounded!
I'm pregnant! I'm pregnant!!
No! Impossible! It was only once, how could I be pregnant with a bastard's child?
The next day, Luo Yanfen disguised herself and went to the county clinic early in the morning. The doctor took her pulse and said she was pregnant!
Even though she had been mentally prepared yesterday, Luo Yanfen was still startled when she heard the doctor's words.
A voice inside her kept telling her: This child cannot be kept!! I can only have a child with Cen Xiao!! This bastard cannot be kept!!
"Doctor, we're starving, I want to abort the baby." Luo Yanfen pretended to be distressed, afraid that others would suspect she was carrying an illegitimate child.
The old doctor didn't doubt it and said, "Your body can't handle an abortion, otherwise you might be unable to have children for the rest of your life."
No woman could accept this news!
Luo Yanfen was immediately dumbfounded! If she couldn't have children, how could she give birth to three sons and four daughters for Cen Xiao in the future? And how could she gain a foothold in the General's Mansion without children?
Luo Yanfen left the clinic dejectedly, tears blurring her vision. Why was God so unfair? Why?
She was unwilling to accept her fate!
If this child is destined to come into this world, then I will find him a good father!
Without a doubt, Cen Xiao is the best candidate!
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