there's no room for discussion on this." 。I've listened to you for half my life, and from now on, I won't listen to you anymore. 。The faint smoke gradually subsided with her words. Mu shi turned back,...For three days, Xiao Shubi had been busy nonstop. He tried every possible means to find the lost silver note and to come up with the money to compensate for it. 。She had planned to put in all valuable objects, and even several of her private properties were scheduled to be sold. 。It's not like private property can be sold off in a day or two. If the price is too high, no one will buy it. If the price is too low, you won't be willing to sell it. 。Only selling things like jewelry and calligraphy, not even enough for a million taels. 。 But last night, Wen Yan sent someone to her residence again, with a silver note bearing the seal of Yan Hua Palace. Although it was only one million taels, it couldn't be compared to an ordinary one million taels. 。If this were in someone else's possession, it would certainly be treated as a family heirloom. 。This time the theft she had to take seriously, not just losing one million taels of silver, but calculating the actual value of the bank notes. 。What practical value How can something from Yanhuagong be considered of practical value It's whatever someone is willing to pay for it. 。But she couldn't even come up with a million taels, where else could she find more The Xiao family didn't have it either. 。And this matter mustn't be known to her illegitimate brother, she could only ask her mother to secretly help out. How could she possibly get help Ye Wenyan was trying to kill her!

Xiao Shu's face was as pale as death, "You would sell me off, and even then I wouldn't have this money!" 。“ I told Ye Wenyan this, but Lady Ye was the first to get upset. At that time, she questioned: "Xiao Sh beyaz, I ask you, how do you say that silver note is lost Even if it fell while walking, it should have fallen in our mansion. These days, you've almost dug up the ground three feet deep, so you should have found it wherever it was lost”

Xiao Sh beyaz still had a look of despair, “I don’t know, it was clearly in my sleeve pocket, how did it disappear in the blink of an eye I can’t find it no matter how hard I look>>> 。When she spoke, she unconsciously looked towards Ye Wenyan. 。Ye Wen was unhappy with this. "What do you take me for The thing wasn't on your body, and I didn't even approach you that day. Don't suspect me!" 。“That's right. That day, I saw it clearly myself. The fourth girl was sitting in the room the whole time, far away from you. There's no way she could have gotten your silver notes.” 。But it is your mother who has always been with you, the two of you close and familiar. You have several times rested your head in her lap, and you continue to hold hands. 。Xiao Shubi, you should know in your heart what you have done. Until now, do you still want to deny it”

Xiao Shubi gritted his teeth and cursed the old lady a thousand times in his heart, “Your meaning is that I stole the silver notes for my mother Hmph! I really hope so. If I gave it to her, after she knew it was from Yanhuagong's treasury, she would immediately take it out and say nothing would cause such a mess.”

Unfortunately, I didn't even let her see the silver note.

The old woman's words grew even more cutting: "So you're a thief, aren't you You don't even bother to support your own family, only thinking of enjoying yourself..." 。Xiao Sh beyaz took a deep breath, constantly persuading himself not to get entangled with this old lady. 。Today is about getting things done, not arguing. 。She shifted her gaze to Ye Wen's direction, her mind replaying the old woman's words incessantly. 。That day and night, Wen Yan did not approach her, he didn't even have the chance to take the silver note. 。Yes, that day was indeed like that. It's definitely not related to Ye Wenyan's loss of the silver notes. 。But she couldn't tell why, she always felt that this matter was a trap set by Ye Wenyan. 。

When was this set made

The maidservant Jinxiu rushed in from outside, not even having time to pay her respects to the old madam. She walked straight to Xiao Sh beyaz's side and whispered a few words in his ear. Xiao Sh beyaz's face instantly paled.

The old madam couldn't hear what they were saying and was getting anxious. She kept asking Jun Tao beside her, "What are they talking about" Jun Tao also couldn't hear, so she directly scolded Jin Xiu: "You have no manners! Talking behind the old madam's back is like not putting her in your eyes If you want to say something, just say it openly. Does your master have some shameful secret schemes"Jin Xiu glanced at Jun Tao and ignored her yelling. She just said a few more words to Xiao Shu Bai. 。The old woman's words really tugged at my heartstrings, I just wished I could rush up and listen carefully. 。But she didn't listen to what was being said, yet Ye Wenyan heard it clearly. 。That Jinxiu said: "Madam, something's wrong. Lian Shichin from the Astronomical Observatory at Yanhuagong went to Ning Guohou Mansion with Yunchen. Our Fifth Miss also went along..." 。“The following sentence is, “My lord didn’t go out today, he’s still at home!”

Xiao Sh beyazed, “Wen Yan, Wen Yan I beg you, this matter the Xiao family can’t afford, my mother she has no silver, even if she sold all her belongings it wouldn’t be enough to pay you” 。And then there's Duke Ningguo. He isn't my biological brother, he's a half-brother. We weren't close growing up and it's impossible for him to help me. 。"Please, Wen Yan, have mercy and let us go. I'm begging you, please! I'll kneel before you!"

Xiao Shuo Bai was truly scared this time. He didn't hesitate to kneel, tears streaming down his face as he clutched at Ye Wen Yan's robes. 。"For the sake of our family, Wenyan, please spare me this time. Let me pay you back gradually. I promise that every penny I earn from now on will be saved and delivered to you. I will keep my word." 。"Wen Yan, please have mercy on me, let me go!"

Pa!

Ye Wen Yan slapped Xiao Shu Bai across the face.

That slap was merciless, full of force, sending Xiao Shuwai rolling on the ground several times. Half his face swelled up instantly, and even a tooth came loose. 。"Madam!" Jinxiu cried out and rushed forward, while also turning back to ask Ye Wenyan, "She's your elder, how can you say hit if you hit Is there still family rules in this house" This said, Zhuier who had been standing behind Ye Wenyan all along stomped forward, grabbed Jinxiu's collar and slapped her repeatedly. 。He probably slapped her ten or twenty times, until he beat her face into a pig's head and she couldn't speak anymore, then he stopped. 。Then, Zhu'er said, "Since you are discussing family rules, then the family rules do not include servants questioning their masters." 。This is a lesson for you. Master's grievances are settled by the masters themselves. If you keep nagging, next time I'll break every single tooth in your mouth. 。"Listen carefully!" The air in the room was thick with tension as Zhuai'er's imposing presence seemed to crush Jinxiu, who could only nod instinctively, her tears choked back. 。Not only was Jinxiu suppressed, but Xiao Shǔbai was also suppressed. Even she felt that compared to Zhuier's violence, Yè Wēn yán's slap was really much better. 。But the slap was really hard. She watched the tooth that had fallen out of her mouth, wanting to pick it up but afraid to. 。"Xiao Shu Bai, beg me to spare you" Ye Wen Yan finally spoke again. "But when you put Ye Hong Zhuang in my bridal sedan, how did you not intend to spare me You weren't as low-voiced and meek as you are now..." 。"I was wrong! I really was wrong!" Xiao Shubi had already lost all sense of shame. She now only cared about Lian Shiyunchen going to the Duke of Ningguo's mansion, her mind filled with the expression she imagined her half-brother would have when he heard this news. 。She was truly panicked, "Wen Yan, I apologize, I'll even kowtow to you." 。Don't dwell on past events anymore, please. I truly know I was wrong. 。"Let go of me!" Yè Wényán glared at Xiāo Shūbái's hand that had grabbed him, his eyes full of disdain. "If an apology were truly effective, there wouldn't be the word 'revenge' in this world." 。Xiao Shubi, listen carefully to me. Revenge is meant to be taken, not forgiven. Hell isn't a place to cleanse your sins; it's where judgment and punishment are carried out. 。"I'm telling you again, let go of your hands, or I'll cut off your blood-soaked claws!" Xiao Shubei jumped in fright and immediately retracted his hands. 。Then Ye Wen was satisfied and nodded, "Don't feel wronged, this is all karma." 。"At that moment, Mu shi arrived, just walking to the door and happened to hear Ye Wenyan say he would put Ye Hongzhuang into her bridal sedan." 。Mu took a deep breath, then slowly let it out. Her emotions surged several times but were suppressed by her. 。It's indeed retribution. 。She said this, then pulled Ye Qingmei into the room and sat down beside Ye Wenyan. 。The old madam felt very uncomfortable watching this scene. It was supposed to be a morning meeting, but one by one they entered the room without even greeting her, let alone looking at her. They were all busy with their own things. Was she so invisible in this house Thinking this way in her heart, she almost blurted it out, but Jun Tao gently tugged her and shook her head slightly, signaling her not to speak. 。The old lady also knew she was too anxious. Today was the night when Ye Wen intended to deal with Xiao Shubi, and this had nothing to do with her. She just needed to watch the show and follow along This Xiao Shubi used to flatter her because her second son relied on Ningguo Houfu for support, preventing the old man from ignoring him and driving him out of the house altogether. 。But now that the old man is dead, this family belongs to her second son. What are they two afraid ofThis way, Xiao Shubi and the Ningguo Hou Mansion wouldn't be of much use anymore. Besides, Xiao Shubi doesn't even have a child to carry on the line, so she's not just useless, but also a burden. 。Now she really wished Ye Wen could put in more effort and directly drive Xiao Shubi out of the house. That way, her son could marry a new wife and bring their best daughter back home. 。There's no need to worry about making her a concubine or anything like that. Just make her your legal wife, that's all. 。The old lady thought a lot, even including that Chang Xueqiao, just an ordinary citizen. Besides looking good, she almost had no background at all. 。Such a person, once they enter the household, will definitely follow her lead. They will listen to whatever she says and be easily controlled. 。Having such a capable daughter-in-law is much better than having one from a prestigious family like Xiao Shuwai. 。Ye Wen sealed his head, saying that he would never forgive Xiao Shubi, and Xiao Shubi also understood that this path wouldn't work. 。But this path won't work, she has to think of another way. She covered her head and tried hard to think, but she just couldn't figure it out. 。> Let me know if you have other text you'd like me to translate!bserver, almost like someone who had simply come to help arrange the banquet. He was clear-headed and calm, acting with composure and grace. 。Looking at Old Madam again, she was just like a big rat, h...