bookrandom Chapter 26 Let the old woman taste the feeling of being plotted against!
Chapter 26 Let the old woman taste the feeling of being plotted against!
Xiuzhu was so angry that her face turned pale. She could only prepare some Buddhist scriptures. She was not a nun, but she was asked to copy the scriptures. She could not even write well. How could she do this?
She was also afraid that Li Qingwan would find out that she couldn't read, let alone write, so she looked at Sima Yue for help. Sima Yue could only signal her to leave first with his eyes. After Xiuzhu left, Li Qingwan immediately walked to the old woman and pretended to be helpless, "Mother, I'll give you a favor in this matter. In the future, you must keep a close eye on the little nun and don't let her mess with my son."
Madam Sima naturally felt threatened, but what could she say? She smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother will teach her to stay away from Run'er. Qingwan, you seem unhappy? What happened?"
Sima Yue saw that she did not look well, so he came forward and said, "Yes, Qingwan, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing that the mother and son had fallen for it, Li Qingwan sighed, "I got some good news, but our Sima Mansion is not qualified to participate. I still feel sorry for this."
These words really made the old woman's face darken, "Qingwan, what's the good news?"
When Li Qingwan told the old lady and her son about the exhibition, the old lady was instantly delighted and asked, "Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true, but mother, we are in trouble now, and the Sima family is not eligible to participate in the election."
"Qingwan, you must seize this great opportunity. What qualifications do you need?"
Seeing that the old woman had fallen for it, Li Qingwan sighed and said, "We need to pay a deposit of 1,000 taels of silver. This would not have been a big deal for us in the past, but you know our family's current situation. We really can't come up with 1,000 taels of silver, so we can only let this opportunity go in vain."
When Sima Yue heard this, he immediately stepped forward to coax her, "Qingwan, since there is such a good opportunity, you must grab it!"
"Catch him? How? Can Ah Yue come up with 1,000 taels of silver?"
Sima Yue: “…”
He was a little embarrassed and looked at his mother, "Why would I be here?"
"Good-for-nothing!"
Old Madam Sima was so angry that she had a headache. All the trouble was caused by the brat. She was now overwhelmed. If he didn't bring that woman back, would Qingwan throw these problems directly to them and their son?
Didn’t she solve the problem quietly by selling her dowry in the past? Now he is bothering her!
"Mom, don't scold A Yue. It is said that each of the nine sons of a dragon is different. Wasn't it known long ago that A Yue is a loser?"
"Qingwan, how can you say that about your husband?"
Sima Yue was very upset by the woman's ridicule. He was about to say something when Madam Sima stood up and gently grabbed Li Qingwan's arm, trying to coax her, "Qingwan, our family really can't afford so much money. Mother remembers that when you got married, your father gave you a box of dowry..."
"Mother, those red hairpins and jewelry are not worth much money. I want to discuss something with you, mother?"
"What's the matter?"
Li Qingwan began to talk, "I remember that when my mother got married, my grandmother gave you a green Ruyi. How about..."
"no!"
Madam Sima refused directly when she heard the three words "Lu Ruyi". She stood up slowly, her eyes full of anger, "Qingwan, that is the dowry my mother left for me. How dare you take advantage of me?"
Li Qingwan thought the old woman was ridiculous. Her family was plotting against her dowry and asked her to use her connections and dowry to pave the way for the Sima family. But she couldn't stand it after she mentioned it?
After that day, wouldn’t the old woman be angered to death by her?
"Li Qingwan, you are going too far. How can you be so concerned about my mother's dowry? You are really..."
"I am a rude person, mother, please don't be angry. If that's the case, just pretend I never mentioned it. Anyway, the Sima family has become like this, and I have done my best to get out of this situation. I still have to go to the workshop to appease the weavers who have not received their salaries. I'm leaving now."
After saying this, Li Qingwan winked at Zi'er and Ah Qing, and the two followed her. Before Li Qingwan left the room, Madam Sima suddenly said, "Wait!"
When Li Qingwan heard her say wait, she knew that the old woman had compromised.
After all, she had already made a harsh statement. If they missed the opportunity, the Sima family would become even more destitute or even fall apart.
She pretended to be helpless and turned around and bowed slightly, "What else do you want?"
Madam Sima thought about it, but still walked to her side and looked at her deeply. "Take some time to go to the pawnshop and ask, how much silver is that pearl worth?"
"Mom, I can't do that. That's what grandma left for you..."
"Ayue, mother doesn't want to sell her dowry, but participating in the exhibition is an opportunity. Wouldn't it be a pity if we missed it? Think about it, if our cloth can be selected by the royal family, the Sima family will become the royal silk supplier in the future, and the Sima family will regain its glory. This is your grandfather's wish, do you understand?"
"But that's the only thing your grandmother left you..."
"If you pawn something, you can redeem it, but if you miss the opportunity, it will never come back again!"
Madam Sima still had some vision and knew what opportunities should be seized, and Li Qingwan also knew her mentality and she would definitely agree.
"Qingwan, go to the pawn shop and ask the owner how much that thing is worth?"
"Mom, where is the stuff? I have to take it to show the goods to the owner first."
Madam Sima reluctantly handed over the dowry her mother had given her, an emerald gem worth a fortune. When Li Qingwan saw the gem and the old woman's reluctant look, she felt relieved.
In the past, they coaxed her into working like a slave for the Sima family. Now, she wants to use their own method to get back at the people of Qi and let the people of the Sima family have a taste of this feeling!
"Take it. I will redeem it when I have the chance."
Li Qingwan took the box away quickly and said, "Don't worry, there will be a chance!"
After Li Qingwan left, Madam Sima felt very distressed. That was the only thing her mother left her with, and now she was selling it...
"Old madam, are you okay?"
"My chest hurts, Madam Li, how did we get to this point?"
Obviously, Li Qingwan should be the one to do these things that cost money, but why is it that she has to pay money one after another in the end? First, she sold the bracelet to pay for Run'er's huge medical expenses, and now she needs 1,000 taels of silver to participate in the exhibition. She wanted to squeeze Li Qingwan's dowry, but now she can't pay a penny, which makes her dissatisfied with Li Qingwan.
"Madam, please don't be angry if I say something you don't like to hear."
Nanny Li, who was beside her, had followed the old woman for half her life, so she naturally saw things more clearly. She always felt that Li Qingwan, the mistress of the house, had changed a lot.
"What's the matter?"
"Madam's behavior these days is indeed strange. Old Madam, is it because she has discovered Run'er's background that she..."
"impossible!"
Madam Sima didn't believe that the truth had been exposed. "I know Li Qingwan. Although she has a gentle personality, she comes from a family of military commanders. If she knew that we were using her, do you think she would be so calm and run around for the Sima family?"
"What the old lady said makes sense, but the lady has indeed changed a lot recently, and..."
"And what?"
"I heard from the housekeeper that the lady had met a man in private."
man?
Upon learning that Li Qingwan had met a man in private, the old lady was extremely shocked. She could not accept that her daughter-in-law, who had always been used as a stepping stone, would betray her son?
"Who is that man?"