20demayo Chapter 1066 Brainless Love and Resentment 34
Chapter 1066 Brainless Love and Resentment 34
Meanwhile, at the Ningxin Earl's residence...
"Madam, the accountant from the front courtyard just came to tell you that the Earl has withdrawn another five thousand taels of silver, saying he has his eye on a famous painting..." The old woman who was about to speak fell silent when she saw Madam Li's darkening face.
"This household is already running out of money, and the Earl still has the mind to buy some worthless paintings," Madam Li was so angry that she could hardly speak. "You really don't know the cost of firewood and rice when you're not in charge of the household. To support the Earl's ridiculous hobby, I haven't bought any jewelry in ages."
"Madam, there's not much money left in the manor. What will happen to the monthly allowance sent to Consort Yu in the palace?" the nanny asked anxiously.
Yes, the Ningxin Marquis's mansion sends silver notes to Consort Yu in the palace every month. In the imperial harem, any concubine whose family is of decent standing would send silver notes to her daughter every month.
Li's mother immediately felt a splitting headache: "Was that method you mentioned before reliable?"
“Absolutely reliable,” the old woman quickly said. “Which of the mistresses of those wealthy and powerful families in the capital hasn’t lent out some money at exorbitant interest rates!”
“But…” Madam Li hesitated, “But the imperial law forbids usury. If it’s discovered, we’ll be punished.”
The old woman said, "Madam, although that's true, you're not unaware of the principle of officials protecting each other. If a lady in this household lends money at exorbitant interest rates, her official husband will naturally protect her. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people lending money at exorbitant interest rates outside. In short, as long as this matter isn't brought up in the open, nothing will happen. After all, who would be so foolish as to expose the truth about making a fortune quietly?"
“You’re right,” Mother Li finally made up her mind. “In that case, you can handle this matter. Remember, don’t be too conspicuous. Although nothing should go wrong, it’s always good to be careful.”
What Li's mother didn't know was that this was the trap the Jiang family had set for her, and the idea was naturally Jiang Chunxi's. After all, with the original owner's memories, Jiang Chunxi knew the situation of the Ningxin Earl's Mansion all too well.
Therefore, as long as a trap is set slightly, Li's mother and her trusted confidants will obediently fall into it.
“By the way,” Mother Li’s expression turned fierce, “how is that bitch Xue Xuerou doing now?”
Xue Xuerou fell ill two days ago and was bedridden, which made it impossible for Li's mother to torment her anymore, but it made Li's mother very unhappy.
The more she loved Xue Xuerou in the past, the more she hates her now. In addition, the unspeakable pleasure that tormenting Xue Xuerou brings to Li's mother makes her torment Xue Xuerou even more severely.
"I heard she's still lying in bed?" the old woman said. "In my opinion, that slut is just pretending, but the young master actually believed her and has been staying by her side these past two days."
"Hmph! That bitch is only good for this much," Mother Li said fiercely, "She's made my perfectly good son completely infatuated with her."
"Hmph! Just you wait. You can run away on the first day of the month, but you can't hide on the fifteenth. That bitch Xue Xuerou is faking illness to get Renhuai to protect her. She's just delusional. Let that bitch enjoy herself for a couple more days, and then I'll teach her a lesson."
At the same time, in Xue Xuerou's courtyard.
"Cough cough!" Xue Xuerou coughed so hard that she felt like her lungs were about to come out, and then bloodstains appeared on the handkerchief she was covering her mouth.
"Blood!" came the horrified voice of Xue Xuerou's trusted maid. "Your Highness, look! The Princess Consort is coughing up blood!"