Hearing Xin You mention the bookstore, Xiaolian couldn't help but think of the story book Xin You left in the small mountain village, and the brown stains on it.
Is the bookstore that the girl asked Aunt Fang to inquire about related to the book?
Aunt Fang agreed and left, leaving Xiaolian to watch the night.
With only two people left, Xiaolian knelt down.
Xin You was helpless: "Why are you kneeling again?"
Xiaolian wiped her tears and said, "Thank you very much for avenging our girl."
"You're welcome. This is my reward for borrowing Miss Kou's identity." Xin You pulled Xiaolian up and asked seriously, "What do you think of the millions of wealth Miss Kou left behind?"
Xiaolian was stunned when asked: "You, what do you think?"
"What I think doesn't matter."
Xiaolian looked puzzled.
Xin You had no choice but to make it clear: "I'm not Miss Kou."
She took it upon herself to take Miss Kou's property back from the Shaoqing Mansion, and then what?
She was not qualified to handle the money.
Only then did Xiaolian react and murmured: "Yes, you are not my girl..."
The little maid said, wanting to cry again.
God knows how many times, looking at this face similar to the girl, she thought that the girl was still alive and she was still with the girl.
"But, my maid would rather you take this money than give Shaoqing's house an advantage!"
Xin You shook his head: "I can't take this money."
She had no choice but to borrow Kou Qingqing's identity. If she took other people's property, wouldn't she become a shameless person trying to occupy a magpie's nest?
"Does it mean that these jackals in Shaoqing's house are getting an advantage?" Xiao Lian looked unwilling, "The girl was killed by the eldest lady, but the others were not good either. The eldest son avoided the girl, and the second girl sneered at her. , The eldest master has no intention of making the decision for the girl today. As long as the servant thinks that these people will hate the girl in the future and spend her money, it will be unfair to the girl. "
Xiaolian was about to kneel down again, but Xinyou pulled her back.
"Girl, please help our girl again. If you have a way to get the money back, I will make the decision for our girl. You can keep part of it for your own use, and the rest can be used to make porridge, build roads, or donate it. In short, you can't It’s a bargain for Shaoqing’s Mansion!”
Xin You listened carefully to Xiaolian's thoughts and said frankly: "It is almost impossible to get back all of Miss Kou's millions of wealth."
That's not dozens or two hundred taels, it's one million taels of silver! How many people can be willing to spit out such a huge sum of money?
Just as Kou Qingqing's mother told Aunt Fang, as long as her daughter can marry into the Duan family or marry out decently, there is no need to mention this huge sum of money to her daughter.
Mother Kou did this because she knew that human nature could not withstand such a big temptation test, even if that person was her mother or her daughter's grandmother.
"Then, how much can you get back?" Xiaolian asked blankly.
"If Miss Kou leaves the cabinet, it should be the easiest to get part of it back. But you also know that it is impossible for me to take this path. I can only say that I will try my best. If everything goes well, I may be able to get 60% back..."
Kou Qingqing's biggest problem is that she is an orphan without any help from outside the Shaoqing Mansion. And the account book in Nanny Fang's hand cannot be used as evidence. If she really took the account book to the old lady and asked for it without any preparation, the old lady could completely deny it.
Except for a little wet nurse, who can prove that such a large amount of Kou family property went into the Duan family's pockets?
Sixty percent is the ideal amount that Xin You thinks he can get back.
"Sixty percent -" Xiaolian's eyes regained clarity, "If we can really get back sixty percent, then thank God, and the rest...just treat the old lady as a wife who respects the old lady..."
No matter how unwilling she was, Xiaolian knew that the old lady was Kou Mu's mother and Kou Qingqing's grandmother. If she really couldn't get it back, she would have to admit it.
If she forced herself to take it all back, she would be forcing herself to do something difficult and would have no sense of propriety.
After talking about this matter, Xin You said: "Xiao Lian, I am leaving Shaoqing's Mansion."
Xiaolian's face changed slightly: "Girl, aren't you going to borrow our girl's identity? Why do you want to leave Shaoqing's Mansion?"
Xinyou smiled: "Isn't it good to leave here?"
When Xiaolian thought about the dirty Shaoqing's Mansion, disgust flashed in her eyes, but she was more uneasy: "Although this place is disgusting, it is our girl's maternal grandfather's home after all. If you go out alone, let's not talk about Shaoqing's Mansion first. Whether you agree or not, there is no guarantee of safety."
Although thanks to the founding queen, women could allocate fields and establish households, and their status was much higher than in the previous dynasty, in reality, it was not that easy for an unmarried woman to live alone.
If you don’t have money, you will be bullied, and if you have money but no power, you will also be bullied.
"Since I plan to leave, I can naturally establish myself in the capital." Seeing that Xiaolian still wanted to persuade her, Xinyou simply said bluntly, "I want to leave here, and more importantly, I also have my own things to do."
Whether the Shaoqing Mansion is good or bad, the person related to it is Kou Qingqing, not Xin You.
When Xiaolian heard what Xinyou said, she swallowed down those worrying words and said with a firm expression: "Girl, wherever you go, Xiaolian will follow you."
Xin You was silent for a long time and said softly: "If you follow me, it will be much more dangerous than in Shaoqing's mansion."
"My maid is not afraid. As long as I can be by your side, my maid is not afraid of anything."
"Just think about it clearly." Xin You said everything that needed to be said, washed up, and lay down on the bed.
The night was silent, with unknown insects chirping. Xin You tossed and turned, unable to sleep, so she pulled out a book from under the pillow.
It was a storybook that had been turned over many times. The source was written in the lower corner of the cover, and it was Qingsong Bookstore.
Early the next morning, someone from the Qiao family came. The second master, Duan Wenbai, and the second wife, Mrs. Zhu, came forward to check their belongings.
Mrs. Qiao has been married into the Duan family for more than 20 years. The dowry has either been spent or the money has been used to make money. It takes some effort to count.
As soon as Duan Yunchen and Duan Yunlang entered the house, they realized something was wrong. Duan Yunlang had a temper that he couldn't hold back. He immediately stopped a passing servant and asked, "Why is the house so messy and there are so many unfamiliar faces?"
The stopped servant's eyes flickered, and he didn't say anything for a long time.
"Mute?"
Duan Yunchen pulled Duan Yunlang: "Second brother, go and pay your respects to my grandmother first."
The two brothers rushed to Ruyi Hall and got the news that the old lady was unwell and resting.
Duan Yunlang blinked: "Brother, something must have happened at home!"
"I'll ask my mother."
Duan Yunchen kept his composure on his face. He quickened his pace and walked a few steps before meeting Duan Shaoqing.
Today is not only a day off for the Imperial College students, but also a holiday for officials. Duan Yunchen didn't find it strange that Duan Shaoqing showed up at home, and he hurriedly bowed and saluted.
"Father, it seems a little busy at home today. Is there something going on?"
Duan Shaoqing glanced at his son who was still calm, then at his nephew who couldn't hide his curiosity and worry, and said with a straight face: "People from your maternal grandfather's family are here."
