“Since you are unwilling to help us, then send us away. Even if I have to beg, I will cure my husband.”
Shen Yunsheng knew long ago that Granny Yang had already considered separating the family. She only needed to use a little trickery to expose Granny Yang's true colors.
“Every brick and tile of this house was bought by my mother. You, the eldest son’s family, will have to leave with nothing.”
As Granny Yang spoke, she couldn't help but kick Chen Yunsheng again.
Hearing arguing coming from the east wing, Deng Chengen, who was in the courtyard, immediately rushed over.
Shen Yunsheng seized the opportunity and knelt down in front of Granny Yang.
"Grandma, I...I agree to leave with nothing, but you must return my money."
“That money was all given to your mother out of filial piety, how dare you ask for it back?”
Granny Yang became more and more excited as she hit Shen Yunsheng. Before her foot could even land on Shen Yunsheng, Deng Chengen rushed in and pulled her away.
“Sister-in-law, Jingchuan just got back and you beat up his wife. Do you want to go to jail?”
"No...that's not how it is."
Deng Chengen angrily rebuked Granny Yang, who froze in place, secretly annoyed that she had been so engrossed in the fight that she hadn't even seen Deng Chengen.
Shen Yunsheng looked at Granny Yang meaningfully.
“Grandma, it is only right to pay back debts. Although we are family, you cannot take advantage of your seniority to embezzle my money.”
“Jingchuan’s family, don’t lie through your teeth. When did I borrow money from you?”
Granny Yang was so angry she was jumping up and down. Unbeknownst to her, she had been tricked by that brat again.
“When I first married into your family, you borrowed fifteen taels from me, and later you borrowed another twenty taels.”
Shen Yunsheng made up a story on the spot. So what if she lied through her teeth? The original owner had been married into this family for three years and had been working as a long-term laborer. It was time to let that old poisonous woman calculate her wages.
Xiao Jingchuan was a little hopeful; he was curious whether his wife could get the money back.
Deng Chengen looked at Granny Yang seriously and said, "Sister-in-law, it is only right to pay back debts. You should pay back the money to the Jingchuan family as soon as possible."
Granny Yang put on a stern face and argued, "Village Chief, don't listen to Jingchuan's nonsense. She's just an orphan with no parents. Where would she get so much money to lend me?"
Shen Yunsheng argued, “Grandpa Village Chief, although I am an orphan with no parents, my adoptive father is the only scholar in our village. He can easily sell a piece of calligraphy or painting for four or five taels of silver!”
Granny Yang: "Village chief, you must not believe her. Even if her adoptive father left her money, she has spent it all."
Deng Chengen was extremely disgusted with Granny Yang. Xiao Jingchuan had just returned, and she already wanted to make him leave with nothing. She was really dreaming.
“Sister-in-law, you’re so foolish. Although Jingchuan has become a living dead, he is still a great hero who guarded the country. If the Grand General of the Nation knew what you’ve done, Wen Kai and Hong Bin’s careers would be over.”
After understanding Deng Chengen's intention, Shen Yunsheng immediately chimed in, "Grandma, you must return the money to me today. If you delay, I will go to Lord Lin right now and ask him to uphold justice for me."
Granny Yang's face was extremely pale. She hadn't thought of a solution yet when Deng Chengen said, "Sister-in-law, to tell you the truth, Lord Lin came to see me before he left. He not only asked me to take care of Jingchuan and his wife, but also asked me to keep an eye on Jingchuan's condition."
Shen Yunsheng cast a grateful glance at Deng Chengen, knowing that even if he could only get back two or three taels of silver, it would still solve his problem of food and clothing.
Granny Yang lowered her head and explained, "Village head, I... I'm innocent! I never borrowed any money from Jingchuan's family!"
Deng Chengen: "Sister-in-law, I heard what you said before. I advise you to obediently return the money."
Xiao Jingchuan sighed inwardly, thinking that the old village chief in this life was just as kind and fair as in the previous one, and he would definitely repay him well.
Shen Yunsheng decided to use her trump card. After a moment of contemplation, she knelt down in front of Deng Chengen.
“Grandpa Village Chief, I’m not only going to sue the old lady for not paying her debts, but also for attempted murder.”
"Attempted murder? What's going on?" Deng Chengen was shocked. Even if it was attempted murder, he would still go to jail.
Granny Yang was afraid that Shen Yunsheng would reveal that matter, so she quickly stopped him.
"Jingchuan's family, I really admire you. You gave me that money willingly, and you still have the nerve to slander me."
"Old lady, you are shameless. You took it from me, and you still have the nerve to say that I gave it to you voluntarily."
Shen Yunsheng sneered. This old poisonous woman is truly shameless. Even if her precious son and grandson take the imperial examination, she will still kill them!
Deng Chengen suspected that Granny Yang had really killed someone. When Shen Yunsheng mentioned attempted murder, she became very anxious, which was obviously a case of protesting too much.
"Sister-in-law, don't try to confuse the issue. The Jingchuan family is accusing you of murder. Aren't you going to explain yourself?"
"Village chief, how could I dare to kill someone? It's just that Jingchuan's family is paranoid and deliberately framed me." Granny Yang was sweating profusely. Even if Shen Yunsheng had no evidence to prove that she had killed someone, the villagers would still accuse her of attempted murder.
Deng Chengen's expression turned very serious.
"Old woman Yang, if you don't tell the truth, I will take official action."
Shen Yunsheng pressed on, "Grandpa Village Chief, my mother was also present when the old lady tried to murder me for the last time."
“You…you’re talking nonsense!” Granny Yang instinctively defended herself. Before she could finish speaking, Shen Yunsheng said again, “Grandpa Village Chief, I’m not lying to you. On the day the old lady murdered me, Manager Zhou from Heda Money Shop happened to be there to collect a debt. He might have seen the old lady murder me too.”
Granny Yang's legs trembled uncontrollably. If she had to pay compensation and then filed a lawsuit, she would be completely finished.
The most urgent task is to shut the mouth of that money-losing bastard.
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