"Isn't the fourth prince going to do something again? You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days. How can you keep this fourth prince away from you? How about talking to Mr. Qin?"
Li Qingyi lowered his eyes: "Although your lord has a high and powerful position, you can't do whatever you want. Standing behind the fourth prince is Concubine Mu, General Mu. How can he be so easy to deal with. I'd better try not to cause trouble to you. After today's move, I will try not to go out."
Wei Mansion.
Wei Baozhu sat in front of the bronze mirror in a daze.
In the past two days, she could hardly muster the energy to go to He Yan Tang.
Every time she saw her grandmother's face, she would think of a lot of conditions put forward by the other party.
Grandma said that she would give her money to pay off the gambling debts of Ping Lin's family. If she could do this, the Lin family would all owe her a favor, and she could also take the opportunity to ease the relationship with Dafang. If Dafang represents the Lin family in the future, then her Grandma’s house is still worth looking forward to.
In addition to this benefit, there is also a dowry.
Getting the dowry in advance, not to mention the income, she doesn't have to worry about people's faces all day long, plus the business of the shop in her grandmother's hands...
There is a saying that is right, money is not everything, but money can solve most worries.
On the contrary, if she disobeys her grandmother's wishes, even if she does not become a thorn in her grandmother's side, she will definitely be left out.
Her mother is gone, and her marriage, dowry, and everything else are in the hands of her grandmother. Even if she can marry into a similar family, she will not get much help from her natal family, and her life will be difficult for the rest of her life.
Besides, she had no intention of marrying into a family that was just "similar" to her.
She, Wei Baozhu, deserves the best!
Then, she must take this risk!
Wei Baozhu's heart was beating loudly and she took a deep breath in front of the bronze mirror.
Wealth is gained in danger, and besides, isn't there a grandmother who can help her take care of it?
Grandma just said that she would not show it to the public, and she would try her best to help her behind the scenes.
As long as he kills Ruan, as long as he kills this person, he can get what his grandmother promised.
Also, she has to avenge her mother!
Killing the Ruan family will definitely be a huge blow to the Li family, and Li Qingyi will be in pain, right?
Wei Baozhu stood up and planned to go to Songhe Hall to talk to Mrs. Wei.
She can kill people, but she can’t take less things!
Although she still couldn't understand why her grandmother wanted to kill Ruan, but since she wanted to kill him so much, she should do it at all costs.
Although the Wei family's financial resources are relatively poor, why don't you take the opportunity to get more benefits? Then it's worth the risk for her, isn't it?
Thinking of this, most of the gloom in Wei Baozhu's heart dissipated, and his steps became much lighter.
Mrs. Wei was having dessert at this time. When she saw Wei Baozhu walking in refreshed, she knew that she had already made up her mind, "Nong Shao, take them all down."
"yes."
The girls filed out of the house, and in an instant they were all gone. Only the grandfather and grandson were left in the room.
Wei Baozhu came over and saluted: "Grandma, my granddaughter has already thought about what you told her that day."
Mrs. Wei was not in a hurry. She slowly stirred the soup in the bowl with a spoon and said "hmm" lightly.
Wei Baozhu straightened his back and said, "I can agree to grandma's conditions, but I also have some requests that I hope grandma can agree to."
"you say."
"First, I hope that I can have the right to choose in my own marriage. Second, in addition to what my grandmother promised me before, I hope that my grandmother can give me an extra 20,000 taels of cash! If my grandmother can agree, I will Go prepare for this immediately!"
Mrs. Wei paused for a moment. She put down the soup bowl and looked up at Wei Baozhu.
In those turbid eyes, there was a cold light piercing Wei Baozhu.
Wei Baozhu's heart trembled slightly, but he managed to maintain his expression.
Mrs. Wei looked at her for a moment, then picked up the soup bowl and took a few mouthfuls before saying: "
I agree to your request. "
Wei Baozhu was overjoyed when he heard this. Sure enough, this matter was very important to her grandmother! He actually agreed immediately.
However, Mrs. Wei then said, "Although I agree to you, it still depends on how you handle the matter. You'd better accept it as soon as it's done. Otherwise, you also know the rules of our Wei family."
Wei Baozhu's heart trembled, "My granddaughter doesn't dare to be presumptuous, just to prevent her efforts from being in vain."
Mrs. Wei was looking at Wei Baozhu as if she was not looking at her granddaughter, but at a servant like Nong Shao.
"Before you complete the matter, I can only give you 20,000 taels and send it to the Lin family to pay off the debt. Otherwise, if you mess up the matter and take my money, won't I lose my wife and lose my troops?"
When Wei Baozhu heard this, she couldn't help biting her lower lip.
At this moment, she truly realized that she was making a deal with her grandmother.
She is not the granddaughter of the other party, and the other party is not her grandmother.
Mrs. Wei looked at her and said: "To be on the safe side, there are no written documents for these promises, only verbal agreements. It is your choice whether you do it or not. I will give you exactly what I promise you. , but if you have any other thoughts, I will not be soft just because you are my granddaughter. Our Wei family cherishes every child, but you are not the only one."
"How dare my granddaughter threaten my grandmother with any evidence? Everything is a gift from my grandmother."
Mrs. Wei looked at her and nodded with satisfaction, "He is a sensible child."
Wei Baozhu squeezed her hand, she was not sensible, she had no choice.
Mrs. Wei quickly took out the banknotes and counted out the amount and gave it to Wei Baozhu. Wei Baozhu would not think of taking the money as his own because of a small loss, so he turned around and went to the Nanning Marquis Mansion.
In the Zhuoxiang Courtyard.
Li Qingyi had just washed up briefly and changed his clothes when Chang Lan came over and reported, "Miss, Wei Baozhu has returned to the Nanning Marquis Mansion."
"Oh?" Li Qingyi raised his eyebrows in surprise, "The Nanning Marquis Mansion is in a mess, what is she doing back there?"
Changlan shook his head, "I don't know. She came out of Songhe Hall and went straight to the Nanning Marquis Mansion without even changing her clothes."
Li Qingyi's movements of drinking tea were paused in the air, "Wei Baozhu left Heyan Hall with his front foot and returned to Nanning Marquis Mansion with his back foot?"
Changlan guessed, "Could it be that she asked Mrs. Wei for help?"
"How can Mrs. Wei help her? Did she just use the money to pay off the Lin family's debt? Is it necessary? Not to mention that Mrs. Wei won't do this. I'm afraid Wei Baozhu will not beg Mrs. Wei for the Lin family, unless... what is the benefit."
"Benefits?" Chang Lan was startled, "The restoration of peace in the Nanning Marquis Mansion is a small benefit to Wei Baozhu, but Mrs. Wei won't do this for nothing, right? Eighteen thousand taels, the Wei Mansion seems to be still I’m not so rich that I don’t take twenty thousand taels seriously.”
"It's true that she won't do it for nothing, but what if it's not for nothing?"
Changlan frowned, "What can Wei Baozhu do for Mrs. Wei?"
Li Qingyi shook his head, "No matter what the reason is, if there is the slightest movement over there, we can't take it lightly. Go find Mother Zhen."
Changlan went out and called Zhen's mother over.
Although Mother Zhen is not often with Li Qingyi, she is the most attentive and experienced. If Li Qingyi has any important matters, he will leave them to Mother Zhen to take care of them.
"Mother Zhen, if Madam Wei sets her sights on our Li family, what does mother think she will do first?"
Mother Zhen is already in her early forties. She is described as wealthy and has a very friendly appearance. She speaks softly and softly, which makes people feel very comfortable. "Although our Xuandehou Mansion is run by the second master, no matter how big or small everything in the mansion is, , are all inseparable from the management of the second lady. To put it bluntly, the mansion may not collapse without the second master, but if the second lady is gone, it will definitely be a huge blow to the prince’s mansion we have chosen. .”
Li Qingyi looked solemn and said, "Mom is right."
Zhen’s mother asked, “Girl, have you discovered anything?”
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Qingyi expressed her doubts, and then said: "It's about the comfort of Second Aunt, and I can only trust my mother. Why don't you go back to Li's house for a while and take care of Second Aunt for me. In addition to being careful about checking the food, Second Aunt The rouge, lipstick and other veneers used all over my body must also be carefully checked one by one to avoid omissions."
Mother Zhen, like Silang Lan Hengwu and others, is very convinced of the current Li Qingyi. Now she listens to her arrangements and has no objections. She said: "Don't worry, young lady, the Second Madam has everything in her body. I must have personally tested it before I can rest assured." .”
Li Qingyi nodded, Zhen's mother felt at ease when doing things.
In her previous life, she was unprepared and that's why she called on others. In this life, she made a lot of preparations. If she didn't believe it, the evil people would succeed.
"Not only Second Aunt, but also the entire Xuandehou Mansion cannot take it lightly. Although all of our servants in the Li Mansion are capable and loyal, we should be afraid of anything less than ten thousand. It is best to check whether there is anything wrong with our family today. What happened, what happened, find another reason and investigate every part of the house."
Mother Zhen thought for a moment, "This is not a problem, it just takes a few days."
"It's okay. Even if someone wants to take action, it can't be done immediately."
Zhen's mother agreed repeatedly, and Li Qingyi gave her a few more instructions before sending her out of the Wei Mansion.
Even if she were to live another life, she couldn't guess what Mrs. Wei would do. Although the defense method was a bit clumsy, it would still be useful.
*****
Wei Baozhu personally took the banknote to the Nanning Marquis Mansion.
But instead of handing the money to the third room, she went to her uncle Lin Shengyuan and declared that the money was not for Ping Lin Wenye's fault, but for the reputation of the Lin family.
Although Lin Shengyuan and his wife were shocked by her behavior, they immediately sent someone to the casino to redeem Lin Wenye.
Lin Wenye, who had been imprisoned for nearly a month, was so thin that he could hardly believe that he had escaped from that dark little room.
Knowing that he was rescued by Wei Baozhu with money, Lin Wenye almost knelt down in front of his niece.
Wei Baozhu did not give this uncle a good look, and still went to talk to Lin Shengyuan.
Seeing that she was so sensible at such a young age, Lin Shengyuan and his wife softened their attitude toward her, "Baozhu, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Wei Baozhu slowly knelt down towards the two of them: "Uncle, aunt, Baozhu has no other wish, I just hope that the Nanning Marquis Mansion will not separate the family..."
