Chapter 29: Spending Money to Eliminate Disasters
On the table.
A wintersweet in the porcelain vase is particularly eye-catching.
Next to the porcelain vase was a pile of books and a manuscript with wet ink.
In the corner.
A pot of green bamboo is still full of vitality even in the cold winter.
The red tasseled spear leaning against the wall is very eye-catching.
Although the house is simple, it is elegant and tidy.
Zhang was invited into the house by Lu Qingyao.
After looking around, he found a seat opposite Lu Qingyao and sat down.
She underestimated Lu Qingyao.
This woman was different from all the women she had ever met.
Even though she was dressed in coarse linen and dressed like a country woman, she still couldn't hide her elegance.
The two sons were also born with extraordinary appearance and character.
Although they are small people, their every move is just like two little adults.
The little girl in Lu Qingyao's arms was pretty and fair, with a pair of big watery eyes that seemed to be able to speak.
He rolled his eyes and looked at her.
The whole family is smart.
When Jiang Miaomiao saw someone was looking at her, she stopped playing with her doll and looked straight at Zhang.
She had seen Liu Fugui's concubines. They were all dressed up beautifully and had plump and beautiful bodies.
In comparison, Mrs. Liu in front of them looked like their old mother.
Zhang was thin and had wrinkles all over her face.
She seemed to have dressed up deliberately today. The hairpins and jewelry on her head did not match her dry skin and heavy makeup.
It feels a bit fancy.
It seems that life in the past was not comfortable.
Seeing Zhang staring at the baby in her arms, Lu Qingyao broke the silence and asked, "Madam Liu, is there something you need to come to your house today?"
As the saying goes, one doesn't visit someone for no reason, and the Jiang and Liu families are now in such a bad relationship.
Zhang sat upright, acting like the mistress of a household. "Madams, I'm here today to apologize on behalf of my master. I only recently learned of the shameful things he did to the Jiang family. I hope you will accept this small token of my gratitude!"
After she finished speaking, the maid behind her brought over two more pieces of brocade.
It was the first time that Liu Yu Niang heard someone call her Madam, and she was a little flattered.
Looking at the two pieces of brocade again, his eyes were shining.
Then he looked at Lu Qingyao with anticipation, waiting for her to make a decision.
Lu Qingyao didn't like beating around the bush, so she got straight to the point: "We accept Madam Liu's apology, but these two pieces of cloth are too valuable, so we can't accept them. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."
Lu Qingyao's mind was as clear as a mirror.
As Liu Fugui's bedmate, how could Zhang not know what he had done?
The Liu family felt more guilty towards the villagers of Taoxi Village. Instead of apologizing to everyone, she came to his house.
In this case, I'm afraid you have something to ask for.
Zhang looked up in surprise at the woman sitting opposite her. Her expression was calm and she couldn't tell whether she was happy or angry.
I thought I would have to take a detour.
She bit her lip and thought for a moment, "To be honest, I came here today to ask Madam Jiang for advice..."
Seeing that the two people opposite were staring at her, she was silent for a moment before speaking again: "May I ask Madam Jiang a question?"
"Please go ahead."
"Mrs. Jiang, I wonder how a woman like you, raising a child alone, can survive in this world?"
Lu Qingyao and Liu Yu Niang were both stunned.
Lu Qingyao also heard a little about what happened in the Liu family's backyard.
There was nothing wrong with how Zhang handled it.
Perhaps it was because there had been so many thefts in the Liu family recently that she was troubled.
That's why I came to ask her for advice.
After all, her family has many women, so stealing some money is fine, but I'm afraid of other things...
Lu Qingyao smiled. Others thought she lived an easy life, but who knew that she and her mother had all survived many life-threatening situations.
"If you're asking about me, my motto is to treat others with kindness. If no one offends me, I won't offend them. If someone offends me, I'll be courteous and tolerant. If they offend me again, I'll give them a taste of their own medicine... I'll eradicate them completely..."
There was a hint of ruthlessness in her tone of voice.
He picked up the baby in his arms, rocked it gently, and took a few steps.
I was afraid that the tone of my words would scare the child.
Her tone was extremely gentle: "Miao Miao, be good. Mother is not talking about you, but the bad people."
Jiang Miaomiao babbled a few words in response.
This woman is beating around the bush... so annoying...
Her little baby's head was hurt by her twisting.
Lu Qingyao raised her eyes and looked at Zhang. "Madam Liu, is there anything else you want to know?"
Zhang seemed to have something choked in her throat, her face was gloomy, and she couldn't utter a word for a long time.
After a long while, she finally uttered a few words, "What should I do if I want to protect the Liu family?"
Lu Qingyao sat back down, holding the child. "It's not easy for a woman to be the head of a household, and with so much money and beautiful girls to look after, it's inevitable that there will be more trouble. I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it."
When Zhang heard this, her already wrinkled face became even more frowned.
What Lu Qingyao said was exactly what she was worried about.
It really touched her heart.
He no longer cared about anything else and moved a stool to sit next to Lu Qingyao.
"That's exactly what Madam said. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I'm afraid everyone knows the situation in my family. My master is dead, my son is mentally unstable, and the family is full of women. I'm very worried about this."
As Zhang spoke, she seemed to have opened up and was no longer as reserved as before.
"I heard that Madam Jiang comes from a prominent family, is well-read, and is proficient in both civil and military matters. She also raised three children on her own. I admire her so much that I came here specifically to ask for your advice."
As Zhang spoke, she shook Lu Qingyao's hand and looked at her expectantly.
"Madam, we are both women. You will definitely help me, right?"
Lu Qingyao smiled, pulled her hand back, and patted the back of her hand.
She really wasn't used to the way these women got along with each other.
He tries to get close to you as soon as he arrives. In comparison, it's easier to get along with Liu Yu Niang.
"Mrs. Liu, your family's difficulties will ultimately depend on you alone. Others can only help to a limited extent. I can only give you a few words: Spend money to ward off disaster!"
"What do you mean?" Zhang looked confused.
She's already spending her money to ward off disaster...
Lu Qingyao was not afraid of offending her and spoke frankly, "Madam Liu, why don't you think about it more? How many people has your master offended over the years, and how much ill-gotten gains has he made from the villagers of Taoxi Village?"
Zhang lowered her eyes guiltily.
Liu Fugui never discussed anything with her and treated her as a completely invisible person.
But she knew it all.
Most of the Liu family's fertile land was obtained by defrauding villagers.
He lent money to villagers at usury and then charged high interest.
The result of compound interest is that the villagers will never be able to pay off their debts.
In the end, they could only use good farmland to pay off their debts.
Very woman...
How could she not understand that most of the people who came to the house to steal were those who had been bullied by Liu Fugui in the past and had long-standing grudges against the Liu family.
Zhang smiled bitterly, "It's ridiculous that we women and children have to pay for the mistakes made by our master..."
"Madam Liu, aren't you all accomplices? Your food, clothing, shelter, and even your rouge, powder, silks, and satins—which one of them wasn't ill-gotten gains he made?"
Lu Qingyao shook her head helplessly, "Can you really stay out of this?"
Zhang was speechless, she was unable to refute.
“How can I distribute wealth to ward off disaster?”
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