Chapter 1592 - 1581: Honest Fool

Chapter 1592: Chapter 1581: Honest Fool

The Ye Family was blocked by the Qian Family and couldn’t go anywhere. The Qian Family demanded an explanation from them, making the situation sound particularly severe, saying Qian Zile could never take the imperial examination again, and marrying would be a problem, holding the Ye Family responsible. They even mentioned the County Magistrate, saying either break one of Ye Conghui’s legs or compensate, otherwise they would take Ye Conghui to prison.

Old Lady Wang and Wang Hong almost fainted hearing this. Breaking a leg was impossible; Ye Chun already had a broken leg, and if Ye Conghui broke his too, wouldn’t half the family be cripples? Besides, having a broken leg would truly ruin a life.

But as for compensation, their family had no way to come up with a thousand silver taels to pay.

"Mr. Qian, could you give us some time? We will definitely compensate," Old Lady Wang said, forcing herself to stay calm.

"Who knows if you are purposely stalling? Two days, you only have two days. If you can’t gather the silver, we’ll put Ye Conghui in the county prison. You know, once in that place, it’s uncertain if he can come out whole."

Old Lady Wang staggered and quickly said, "Our family doesn’t have that much money, but my daughter’s family does, and my third son’s family too. Rest assured, we will definitely gather it."

"You better keep your word. By the way, we will take Ye Conghui away first, giving you two days to redeem him."

Watching her son being taken away, Wang Hong collapsed to the ground, crying and wailing, "Mother, you must save Conghui. Conghui is your eldest grandson, and he is supposed to earn honors in the future."

Old Lady Wang frowned, her gaze sharp, "How much silver do you have left?"

Wang Hong’s eyes flickered, her words vague, "About a few dozen taels."

"A few dozen taels?" Old Lady Wang raised her voice, and Ye Chun also looked at Wang Hong, "How can it be just a few dozen taels? You’ve been selling braised dishes for two years and saved only this much money? Tell me, did you give your mother’s family money again?"

"I didn’t." Wang Hong defended herself, "Mother, you know, business hasn’t been as good as before. Besides, Fourth Brother took half, and people had food poisoning that year, we compensated a lot back then. In these two years, with Conghui and Cong Huang studying, everyone needs money to live."

Old Lady Wang spoke coldly, "Conghui and Cong Huang’s tuition, I paid. The household expenses were paid by renting the fields, how much money did you ever use? At such a time, you still won’t tell the truth? Did you give the money to your mother’s family or are you refusing to take it out to save your son?"

"I..." With the family watching, Wang Hong stammered.

"Wretch, are you going to speak or not?" Ye Chun limped over and slapped her, "This is about your son’s life!"

Wang Hong covered her face crying, "My mother asked me for money, what could I do? That’s my own mother and elder brother."

"You indeed gave the family’s money to them." Ye Chun, unable to contain his anger, slapped her again, "I should have listened to mother and not let you manage the household. Look at how you’ve nearly emptied our home. You, go, go to your mother and brother and bring back that money."

Wang Hong sat on the ground, wailing, "How can it be brought back? My brother is a gambler, that money was long lost by him."

"You knew your brother was a gambler and still gave money back home? What about our son, Conghui?" Ye Chun grabbed Wang Hong’s collar, stumbled, and fell to the ground as well.

"Isn’t there Second Sister? Second Sister’s family is so wealthy, and Niu Xue Mei also has money. Ye Qiu, who knows whether he’s dead or alive, she holds so much money who knows which man she’ll give it to, that’s Ye Family’s money, we should find her for it." Wang Hong’s eyes flashed with determination, speaking confidently.

Seeing the others silent, Wang Hong continued, "Mother, Conghui is someone you’ve watched grow up, can you really bear seeing him go to prison? Can you really stand watching him lose his future? Third Son has been at the battlefield for over two years with no news, he’s not coming back. Ye Family’s estate shouldn’t go to outsiders. If you’re worried he won’t rest easy underground, just give Cong Ying and Cong Zi more of a dowry later, wouldn’t that solve it? If Niu Xue Mei remarries, there won’t be time to regret."

How could Old Lady Wang not know this logic, not want Ye Qiu’s estate? But she had misgivings, the past incident stirred so much trouble that she had severed parental ties with Third Son, even if she went to Niu Xue Mei’s door, Niu Xue Mei would have a reason not to see her.

"I’ve already asked someone to inform Second; we’ll borrow money from her first." Old Lady Wang said, frowning. ℯℯ𝑙.

Wang Hong immediately asked, "Will Jia Zhihe agree? Remember, he hasn’t visited our house for two years, he’s been holding a grudge. Will he lend us so much money? Also, Mother, if we borrow, do we have money to repay later?"

"Isn’t it your fault for not teaching your son well? What bravery did he need to show?" Old Lady Wang angrily scolded Wang Hong.

Wang Hong retorted sarcastically, "Am I the only one who spoiled him? Wasn’t it you who said the family had money, so he needn’t fear anything outside? Anyway, I don’t care, Conghui must be saved; otherwise, I won’t let it rest with you two old folks."

"You..." Frustrated, Old Lady Wang leaned back and finally took a deep breath, exhaustion on her face, "Eldest, come with me to Jia Family."

However, when they arrived at Jia Family, Jia Zhihe really refused to see them. Ye Xia came out with exactly ten taels of silver, "Mother, you know, back then you and Big Brother and Sister-in-law spoke those words, Zhijie has always had a heart knot, he doesn’t want to see you and won’t lend money. I’m a married daughter, spilled water, I can’t handle Ye Family’s affairs. This is ten taels, as a token gesture from me; I don’t have any more. After all, Zhijie is the one managing the household."

"You useless thing, you let me off with ten taels?" Old Lady Wang was so angry her head spun, "That’s your own nephew, you’re just going to ignore him?"

"I’m still your own daughter, wasn’t it you who didn’t care about my situation back then? To offer this, I’ve already done my best."

Seeing Old Lady Wang about to cause a scene, Ye Xia very calmly said, "Mother, this is Jia Family, however you make a scene it’s useless. If you really want to save Conghui, sell all the family’s assets, isn’t that close enough? At worst, borrow a little from Fourth Brother; he is not living poorly now."

Upon hearing mention of Ye Dong, Old Lady Wang’s lips moved; how could Ye Xia not guess her mother’s thoughts?

One, her mother favored the Fourth Son and resented spending his money, two, Fourth was coldhearted himself, not to mention he married a shrewish wife last year who, relying on the family split, didn’t pay Old Lady Wang any heed, even needed her maternal family to care during the sitting month and openly declared Old Lady Wang unfit to be a mother-in-law, saying since Old Lady Wang was not kind, she wouldn’t be dutiful in return, after all, she refused to be filial.

Ye Xia thought, just let karma run its course, her mother finally met her match.