Chapter 4: The Shen Crisis
“…… Whose child is it?! ”
Seeing that everyone was silent, the eldest lady raised her voice again.
Zimei shuddered.
She glanced at the old lady quietly and said in a low voice:
"The third grandmother has had amnesia since she woke up, and she doesn't know anything about everything, even Chu Guo doesn't know, and it's in vain to ask." If she doesn't, let her find death and deny it again, and once she dies again, it will make them reasonable and unreasonable.
Amnesia?
Isn't that stupid?
Thinking of Queen Taizu, after she came back from the dead, she not only remembered everything, but also was smart and clever, and could even predict the past and the present, and this third grandmother was absolutely and absolutely different, and the big stone that had been pressing on the eldest lady's chest suddenly lightened.
She simply kept her mouth shut.
The air was suffocating like the sky from a rainstorm.
"Just follow the rules." The old lady broke the silence with a sigh, and the old man's voice revealed a trace of helpless exhaustion, "Take care of people tonight, and send a letter of resignation back to the Fang family tomorrow morning." ”
Hugh back to Fang's house?
Who then will serve his sons of hell?
Won't you become a lonely ghost?
The second wife coughed violently again, and looked at her husband with helpless eyes.
"In this way, shouldn't the Shen family be used as a joke to spread all over Tanxi Province?" Unmarried and has children, according to the rules, the patriarch of the Fang family wants to execute her after parading in the street, but how can such a shameful thing be made to make trouble, the second master looked at the old lady with a dead face, "This makes the soul of the third master He An?" Where does the Shen family have dignity? ”
Good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles, wouldn't the Shen family become the laughing stock of the entire Tanxi Province!
"This ......"
The old lady's hand playing with the rosary trembled.
"Why don't you ......," the second master cautiously discussed, "Let's invite Master Fang to come overnight to ......"
It was not handed over to the clan, but the two families discussed and quietly executed.
Before the second master finished speaking, he was interrupted by the eldest wife.
"Scared the two thieves to death tonight, and alarmed the official Master Wen to personally bring the officials to inquire, I am afraid that these three grandmothers can no longer be disposed of by us in private, and there are ......" she paused, "The 10,000 taels of dowry will have to be recovered for a penny!" There was an unquestionable determination in the unhurried voice.
How can such a good thing be with Fang's furniture?
Be sure to make a fuss, make a big fuss!
Just looking at the three sects and nine-rate officials and nobles who have come to mourn these days, you can know how extensive Shen Huaiyu's contacts and prestige were during his lifetime, and if he does not ruin his reputation, even if he takes over the Shen family's industry, the eldest lord and uncle will live in his shadow for the rest of his life.
Secretly thinking in her heart, the eldest lady stared at the old lady intently.
The old lady frowned.
The daughter did such a humiliating thing, the Fang family didn't dare to protect it even if they were distressed, the Shen family could agree to deal with it so quietly, and save the face of the Fang family in front of the villagers, Master Fang couldn't wait for it, the so-called people don't lift, the officials don't investigate, Gulan County ordered Lord Yin to be a guest of the Shen family during the third master's lifetime, even if people go to tea and cool, but with the silver of white flowers, the Shen family and the two families will not pursue it, thinking that Lord Yin must be happy and confused...... The idea of the second master is really feasible.
However, depending on the meaning of the eldest lady...... It's clear that I don't want to give up...... If she gets in the way...... Thinking of Shen Huaiyu's death, the Shen family's livelihood will depend on the big house in the future, the old lady's chest was suffocated, and the fingers that played with the rosary were a few faster, making a crisp collision sound.
The room fell silent.
The eldest lord coughed lightly, "Since the Tatars invaded Beilouguan in March this year, it has only taken four months to occupy the three cities of Guo Chong, Ganxia and Longguo, although the court sent the Seven Princes to lead 500,000 troops to drive the Tartars for the general of the West, but the Tartars are fierce and their morale is so strong, it is really difficult to say whether the Seven Princes can stop it...... According to the reliable news of the Tanxi Command Office, this battle will be fought for at least seven years and eight years...... "Seven or eight years, once you get the right to supply grain to the army of the Seven Princes' Western Expedition, the Shen family will rebuild its glory just around the corner," in order to compete for the right to supply grain, the third master has always wanted to monopolize the Tanxi grain market during his lifetime, and now he has been in trouble with the Yang family in Zhongzhou, and the uncle checked the accounts and found that in just two months, the third master has mobilized 800,000 taels of silver from the 31 shops of the Shen family and the Yang family to compete for food! ”
Because Shen Huaiyu died violently, the industrial accounts in charge were not handed over, and these days, the uncle Shen Huaijie and the second master Shen Huailiang led people to check one by one, thinking of the account books that Shen Huaijie got back, the eldest master is still frightened until now.
"The funds are pressed on the grain, and now the Shen family has more than 30 industries with turnover difficulties, once it is ......"
Once the capital chain is broken, the Shen family will immediately face the doom of being forced to pay debts by creditors and being seized by the government.
The old man shook his head and didn't continue.
There was a gasp in the hall.
No one would have thought that the Shen family, which looked infinitely beautiful on the outside, would be so difficult, and it could even be said that they were facing a huge crisis.
The Yang family has a deep heritage for several generations, especially the current president of the Tanxi Provincial Chamber of Commerce, which is by no means comparable to the Shen family.
Shen Huaiyu smiled at the time and said that this was just a small conflict, he was measured, he had always been keen in business, bold and careful, and never failed to make a mistake, seeing what he said calmly, the old lady didn't think much about it, and at this time after listening to the words of the old man, the whole person couldn't help but be shocked.
As if the blood was drained in an instant, her face turned pale, "Didn't you say it was just a skirmish?" ”
Skirmish?
He is afraid that you will obstruct and bluff you!
The eldest lord snorted coldly.
“…… In just a few months, the price of grain in Tanxi has been doubled several times, and all the cash of the Shen family has been put into it, and until now it is still bitten by the Yang family, and they dare not relax at all, which is a small conflict! ”
The news was somewhat appalling, and it might have frightened the old lady.
However, when he arrived at this field, he had to speak.
If you don't make the responsibility clear, once the Shen family is defeated, everyone will think that he tossed it!
Seeing that the old lady's face was getting whiter and whiter, and her body was shaky, the old man twisted his head to the side ruthlessly.
"This, this is to compete with the Yang family for hegemony, three ...... Three ......"
The third master actually went against the Shen family's ancestral precepts behind her back!
Shen family, isn't this going to be defeated?
With a bang, the rosary in her hand fell to the ground, and the old lady's body was softly tilted to the side.
"Old Lady ......"
"Mother's ......"
There was a messy sound in the hall.
*****
In Zhao Qing's bedroom, the atmosphere became tense for a moment.
"Someone is coming, and the slave and maid go first!"
Regardless of the hairpin, the hand of the scarf was loosened, and the freshly pulled hair fell down like a waterfall. She raised her leg and rushed towards the door, her foot just hit the ground and then retracted, the scarf looked left and right, and then turned her head and ran towards the back window.
Is she going to jump out of the window?
Zhao Qing's eyes widened in astonishment.
Didn't he be caught and raped in bed, as for that?
She grabbed the scarf.
"Third grandma!" The scarf pleaded.
"The back window is too high for you to climb into." It looked nearly two meters high, and if she really jumped out, this little girl would have to break her leg.
"Slave maid...... Slaves...... Old lady...... The third grandmother ...... anxious little face turned pale, and the scarf wanted to break free from Zhao Qing incoherently, but the slender hand like mutton fat and white jade was like pliers, firmly grasping her shoulders without moving, and the scarf burst into tears.
"It's okay, it's me." Zhao Qing patted her on the back.
Have you?
The scarf almost vomited blood.
Xin said, "My aunt, don't you see that no one in this house cares about you, the eldest lady is bent on your death, and you can't protect yourself, let alone protect the slave and maid!" ”
While they were tearing, they heard a creak, and the door was pushed open from the outside.
Surrounded by several little maids wearing navy blue armor and wearing filial piety belts around their waists, a woman with heavy filial piety walked in.
As soon as his body was weak, if he was not caught by Zhao Qing, the treasure towel almost fell to the ground.
"Third Grandma......" just shouted, the woman's eyes fell on the scarf, and she couldn't help but stand up, "Why are you here?" And he said, "Have you forgotten the old lady's admonition?" ”
"Slave maid ......" her knees were weak, and she was about to kneel down when she bent over, but was grabbed by Zhao Qing, "I called her in!" Remembering the scarf's fear, he added, "I just shouted around and no one answered, and I saw her looking out over the corridor. ”
The tone is as light as a yellow warbler, but there is an awe-inspiring and inviolable momentum.
The woman's body stiffened, and she swallowed back the reprimand that had rushed to her lips.
She looked at Zhao Qing blankly.
A wide and loose moon-white coat has a kind of dusty elegant, the ink satin-like green silk cascade hangs down on the waist like a waterfall, under the candle flame, the body exudes a hazy luster, the expression is calm and tranquil, and suddenly the green lotus that hangs in the moonlight.
What kind of vulgar yaksha is this?
The commanding expression disappeared, and the woman's voice subconsciously softened:
"The slave maid was just called by the old lady."
Slaves?
Zhao Qing was stunned.
"She is the big girl next to the third master, named Ai Dai." Bao Scarf whispered.
Zhao Qing was secretly surprised.
She thought it was the master of the courtyard.
Just a big girl is such a big show, how much wealth did Shen Huaiyu have before his death?
"I use this little girl very easily, so stay in my room." After coming back to his senses, Zhao Qing said casually.
The air was silent.
Everyone had a strange look on their faces.
In a bad situation, in the face of such a strong Tansy, she can still say such righteous words for herself without changing her face!
The scarf felt a strange feeling in her heart, she straightened her back and gently held Zhao Qing's hand.
"The third grandmother doesn't know." Ai Dai coughed lightly, "It is the old lady's order that the scarf not to step into the front yard for a single step, and the slave does not dare to disobey it." ”
Not to step into the front yard was actually a ban from the old lady.
"Why?" The three words almost blurted out, but Yu Guang saw that Bao Jian's face was pale, and Zhao Qing swallowed it back.
"I'll go talk to the old lady!" She took the scarf and walked out.
Knowing that a catastrophe was coming, she was trapped here with a black eye and couldn't do anything, rather than sitting back and waiting for death, it was better to take the initiative. As long as she can go to the old lady's courtyard, even if she observes words and looks, she can find some clues!
Is this really going?
Looking at the weak, why is she so violent, and she moves when she says?
Who gave her guts?
looked at Zhao Qing in a daze, and saw that she was almost at the door, so Ai Ju came back to her senses and rushed over in a few steps, "Third grandma!" ”
Hula-la.
The little maid who was originally standing outside the door and watching the excitement instantly turned into a human wall, blocking Zhao Qing's way.