"What's wrong with you kneeling down? Do you know you were wrong? Shouldn't you regret it?"
Gu Qingcheng blinked his big, confused eyes and asked three questions in succession.
But her question was far from the truth.
Qian’s husband:…
This question is asked, how should I answer it?
Mrs. Cui gave him a cold look.
Qian's husband shivered again.
Perhaps at a critical moment, this man unleashed all his potential and became extremely smart.
He immediately understood what Mrs. Cui meant, and quickly followed Gu Qingcheng's words, nodding repeatedly, "Yes! I, I am just jealous of your business making money, so I came here to regret it!"
"What, in order to make amends, I am willing to-"
When he said this, Qian's husband secretly looked at Mrs. Cui's face.
Seeing that Mrs. Cui's face was as deep as water, with no sign of happiness or anger, he was not sure for a moment.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm willing to give you two taels of silver to do -"
Before the word "compensation" could be uttered, Qian's husband felt a low pressure emanating from Mrs. Cui.
This noble man's meaning is very clear, two taels are not enough!
"Oh no, yes, it's twenty taels!"
Wuwu, the man's heart was bleeding. Their family had saved up twenty taels of silver over the years, relying on exploiting grass and Qian's manipulation.
How could Qian's husband be willing to give it to others so easily?
However, Mrs. Cui was still not satisfied, she just snorted!
Qian's husband shivered instinctively.
He raised his head and happened to meet Mrs. Cui's cold and cruel eyes.
This man's breathing was about to stop, and he fully understood the calculations in his heart, and he did not hide them from Mrs. Cui at all.
Mrs. Cui is angry, and the consequences will be very serious!
Qian's husband couldn't help but picture the miserable scene of his mother-in-law being beaten to pieces.
No!
no!
I can't end up like Qian!
It’s all Gu’s fault!
He clings to such a noble person as the county's wife, but he doesn't even say anything about it!
It made Mrs. Cui so angry that she had thoughts that she shouldn't have. She really wanted to shed her skin even if she didn't die.
After closing his eyes hard, Qian's husband said desperately: "In addition to the twenty taels of silver, and my family's thirty acres of land, I will give all of it to my cousin!"
He plotted against Gu's mother and son, trying to make Gu "lose money" by selling her house and land.
Now, he can only use all his wealth to calm the noble man!
When Mrs. Cui saw the lean man's dejected look, she knew that this should be the bottom line.
Forget it, let’s spare him this time.
If you dare to think of harming others again in the future, you won't have such good luck.
Gu Qingcheng continued to blink, looking confused.
what happened?
He didn't say a word, so why did the other party pay for money and land?
Gu Qingcheng twisted the handkerchief, her beautiful face a little uneasy.
Very much like a child who got into trouble.
She said coyly, "Actually, it doesn't have to be like this! You just need to know that you are wrong and give me the money I deserve!"
Qian's husband suddenly raised his head and stared at Gu Qingcheng in disbelief: How could this stupid woman be so cruel?
My mother-in-law has already paid to stay with me, but you still think it’s not enough, and you want me to give you more than one hundred and sixty taels of silver?
However, Mrs. Cui and Zhao Qingyun understood what Gu Qingcheng meant.
As "simple" as Mrs. Gu, she had no idea that Qian had been arrested, nor did she know that the good business she had been dreaming of had long since come to nothing.
She just wanted to get back her principal plus bonuses as per the "agreement".
A flash of determination flashed in Qian's husband's eyes. Damn it, if this stupid woman doesn't leave me a way to survive, I'll—
Seeing that this man was about to explode, Mrs. Cui did not let the situation develop.
She coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Sister Gu, you don't know something. That Qian is really a liar."
"She not only deceived you, but also deceived many people. Fortunately, the county magistrate was aware of everything and discovered the crime of this bitch and has taken her into custody!"
Gu Qingcheng's eyes widened and her mouth formed an "O" shape.
Immediately afterwards, her little face changed, and tears fell down, "My cousin is a liar? Then, what about my money?"
As he cried, Gu Qingcheng looked at Zhao Qingyun with a guilty conscience, like a child who had done something wrong.
Mrs. Cui: ...It is "rare" to be a mother as good as Gu.
Zhao Qingyun's face was numb: ...I'm actually not angry at all. I'm really used to it.
"Don't worry! Since the Lord County Lord has caught the liar, he will naturally not let the victim suffer!"
Mrs. Cui, a veteran beauty connoisseur, couldn't bear to see the beauty sad.
Ahem, even though Mrs. Gu looked like she was crying, it was still very pretty.
She endured the regret that she could no longer appreciate this scene and said to Gu Qingcheng: "Speaking of which, the county magistrate was able to solve the case thanks to you, sister!"
"You are a chaste wife that he declared personally. He ordered people to keep an eye on you and your two children secretly, lest anyone bully you."
"After Mr. Qian found you, the county magistrate discovered it, followed the clues, and actually solved the fraud case..."
Mrs. Cui's lies and nonsense coaxed Gu Qingcheng into laughing and turning her pretty face red.
"Really! Oh, the Lord County Lord is indeed a good man! He is diligent and loves the people, and he is the best parent official!"
After Gu Qingcheng was pleasantly surprised, he was filled with gratitude.
Mrs. Cui: ...Although naturally a husband has nothing to do with being diligent and caring for the people, it is not too bad.
At least he's not too dim!
Mediocre at best.
However, as a good wife, what Mrs. Cui has to do is to work hard to put money on her husband's face and build a good reputation for him.
Moreover, only in this way can Mrs. Cui make things more reasonable.
She knew that Gu was stupid, but she wouldn't really fool her into thinking she was a fool.
"Your Majesty, the county magistrate, has made the decision. Not only will he return the principal you were defrauded of, but he will also give you double compensation and rewards."
As Mrs. Cui spoke, she winked at the mother-in-law beside her.
The mother-in-law understood and placed a baggage in front of Gu Qingcheng.
The bundle made a thud when it hit the table.
It was obvious that there was something hard and heavy inside.
Encouraged by Mrs. Cui's eyes, Gu Qingcheng gently opened the baggage, revealing the neatly arranged silver bars.
"This is two hundred and forty taels, sister, please keep it!"
"..."
Gu Qingcheng was a little at a loss.
She subconsciously turned to look at Zhao Qingyun.
Mrs. Cui & Zhao Qingyun:...
The two looked at each other, and Mrs. Cui nodded slightly at Zhao Qingyun.
Zhao Qingyun understood clearly: This money is compensation for Aunt Li's evil deeds, and it is also hush money!
You can collect it!
Realizing this, Zhao Qingyun nodded slightly to his mother.
After receiving his son's consent, Gu Qingcheng smiled sheepishly and accepted the money.
Mrs. Cui's smile grew brighter.
...And what happened today was definitely a huge shock to Zhao Qingyun.
Especially after Mrs. Cui arrived, the scoundrel who had just threatened and blackmailed his mother and son immediately knelt down.
He also offered to compensate!
Qian's husband's frightened look and timid look deeply irritated Zhao Qingyun.
He knows that this is the beauty of power!
And Mrs. Cui easily preserved Gu Qingcheng's "innocence", which deeply touched Zhao Qingyun.
He clenched his fists hard, and his eyes burst with ambition!
If we say that in the past, his goal was only to become an official in the imperial examination and to honor his ancestors.
So at this moment, Zhao Qingyun has another ambition - to be a powerful minister and have power!
Mother's stupidity was never a problem.
The real problem is that he's not strong enough!
Huoshui: ...can this child be saved?
Oh my God, what kind of evildoer is Gu Qingcheng? He actually turned a good male protagonist into a sinister and careerist in advance!
Huoshui had a bad feeling for no reason.
The plot seems to be developing in a weird direction.
The male protagonist will definitely succeed, but can the love line between him and the female protagonist be saved?
Huoshui couldn't help but worry.
"...This must be your eldest son. Oh, he's good-looking, and he's so smart. He looks like a good boy with a lot of potential!"
Mrs. Cui handed the money to Gu Qingcheng and ordered someone to take care of Qian's husband and several others.
Soon, only Gu Qingcheng, Zhao Qingyun, Mrs. Cui and two or three maids were left in the hall.
Mrs. Cui looked Zhao Qingyun up and down, and she found that this precocious young man had inherited some of his mother's appearance.
Although not as stunning as the Gu family, she is still very handsome.
Moreover, this child is still young and his appearance has not yet fully opened up.
In three to five years, the boy will grow into a handsome man.
By the way, I heard that this kid is a child prodigy.
When you take part in the palace examination in the future, you may even be selected by the saint as the concubine because of your handsome appearance.
As a king-level beauty, Mrs. Cui not only likes to see big beauties, but also admires handsome boys.
She is no longer in love with Zhao Qingyun, but is moved by Zhao Qingyun's own excellence.
Ahem, don’t get me wrong, Mrs. Cui has no dirty thoughts, she just looks at her face.
Alas, it's a pity that I don't have a daughter of the right age, otherwise I would definitely recruit Zhao Qingyun as my son-in-law!
Mrs. Cui sighed secretly, but she still had a warm smile on her face.
She said softly to Zhao Qingyun, "Your mother always praises you and says you are sensible and can read!"
Speaking of the word "study", Mrs. Cui seemed to have thought of something and winked at her mother-in-law again.
The mother-in-law understood and hurriedly brought another box over.
"This is a set of four books that my father used. There are my father's annotations on them. I asked my family to copy a copy. This is a copy. I give it to you!"
Mrs. Cui did not deliberately mention who her father was.
Because she knew that with Zhao Qingyun's intelligence, he would definitely take the initiative to inquire.
And as long as Zhao Qingyun knows who her father is, she will understand the value of this set of books!
Her father was the number one scholar and a famous scholar in the world. The four books he annotated are definitely treasures...
(End of chapter)
