New widow

"The government wants to send your husband out. In addition to 20 taels of silver for travel expenses, plus some gifts, it will not exceed 30 taels." Madam Huang said, feeling a little embarrassed: "I think they don't want to take so little."

"That's because the Duke has fed their appetite, so they can't tell who is the master." Suqiao thought of the scene in the study today, and sneered again: "Those two teachers, plus ten more The money will be used for travel expenses. As for whether they join other mansions after they leave, let them do it."

"What if they say something wrong outside our mansion?" Madam Huang always wanted to think more. Suqiao looked up at her: "At this time, don't you understand? This mansion is already crumbling."

Even if someone has a grudge against the Song family, they will not kill a group of widows at this time just for the sake of face. On the contrary, the people in the clan wanted to kill all these widows.

Suqiao dismissed the acapella group, and by saying these words, she was just telling those people that the Song family was no longer the original Song family.

Madam Huang felt a sore nose and said to Suqiao: "I understand Madam's intention, but, but..."

"I know that you have been in this house longer than us, but now it is in such a precarious situation, it would be nice to be able to protect yourself."

There was a hint of frustration in Su Qiao's words. Madam Huang looked at Su Qiao and couldn't help but sigh. They worked so hard to seek some protection. The Duke's Mansion is such a behemoth, and so many people depend on it. If the Duke's Mansion falls, those who depend on it will have nowhere to go.

"Yes!" Mrs. Huang said to Su at this time

Qiao, which is a bit more admirable. After all, Su Qiao is just a person whose husband died when he just started. Being able to survive until now shows how resourceful Su Qiao is.

Madam Huang walked out, Song Zhen sighed softly, and Su Qiao looked at her: "Why are you sighing?"

"These days, the food, clothing, and people I serve are all things I wouldn't have thought of outside." Song Zhen said very calmly. Suqiao also laughed: "Yes, when I was young, I heard operas and operas about the life of those rich ladies, which I could never imagine. At that time, my sister often laughed and said, saying that I should be a rich lady, too. How many maids are there?"

Suqiao left her hometown to look for her father, hoping to gain wealth. However, things in this world are often not as satisfactory as expected. His father really wished he had never been born, and his younger brothers and sisters looked at him with curiosity and even blame.

It is not uncommon for such families to have their children abandoned in the countryside. After all, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, and you can't go back when you are an official abroad. It makes sense for your children to fulfill their filial piety to their parents in their hometown.

But it is very rare for someone to find the capital after getting married and becoming a widow. After all, men can still study, but after passing the imperial examination, going out to socialize will be a different world. As for the daughter's family, although they were born from the same father, they are completely different.

"What about now?" Song Zhen didn't hear Su Qiao's words and raised her head to ask. Suqiao looked down at her: "Now, I feel that although life in the countryside is not as good as life in the capital, there is less intrigue."

Uncle Kuang and Auntie Kuang, their dislike for Su Qiao can be revealed

Come here, not a family like this. They talk about being a family, but do things that make people sigh.

"What does mother want?" Song Zhen is still a child after all. Suqiao looked at Song Zhen and said softly: "What I want is to be able to protect what I want to protect, and not be restrained."

There is nothing terrible about being a widow. The terrible thing is that you will always be bound by others and never be able to break free.

But it was so difficult for Suqiao to protect herself. The child in Aunt Su's belly was gone, and Suqiao lost her biggest support. The only way to fight against the Song family was to find a way to pick a young child. As for whether they were willing to agree, a wry smile appeared on Suqiao's lips, it still depends on what they think.

Song Zhen leaned on Su Qiao's knees, and Su Qiao patted Song Zhen's hand gently, wanting to tell Song Zhen not to worry, but Su Qiao knew that these words were just to coax Song Zhen.

Hopefully, the dismissal of the small acapella group will make Mr. Song and the others restrain themselves.

Mrs. Huang is a person who does what she says. After leaving Suqiao, she went to the study room and ordered the servant to invite the two teachers from the acapella class. The two teachers originally thought that Su Qiao was here, but when they walked into the study room, it was Mrs. Huang sitting there.

The two of them are usually favored by Song An, and they don't take Madam Huang seriously. They still maintain their original attitude and only bow to Madam Huang: "You asked us to come over now, but what's the matter?"

"My wife told me that we must observe filial piety in the house these years, and we will not even go to the banquet outside. It is time for the small acapella group at home to disperse." Madam Huang did not take away the arrogance of the two.

Keeping it in mind, I just said this lightly.

Broken up? This answer is not surprising. A teacher has already taken a step forward: "Ordinarily, this matter should be handled by the Duke's Mansion..."

Madam Huang only glanced at them coldly, and the teacher was frightened by the coldness in Madam Huang's eyes.

"As usual, you two teachers will receive 40 taels of silver each, and the six singers will receive 30 taels of silver each. Their deeds will also be returned to them. The clothes and jewelry that the Duke has made for you over the years, Each person is allowed to take out a bag of clothes, and leave everything else in the Duke's Mansion." Madam Huang said directly without wanting to say more.

When they heard that there was still travel expenses, the two of them decided that it would be a good thing if they came to the Duke's Mansion and didn't sell them out. Just after hearing the following, the instructor frowned: "The jewelry and clothes I have made over the years are all for singing on the stage. It is not appropriate to leave them here."

"Madam is not here at the moment, so you don't have to fight with me." Madam Huang looked at them, her tone inevitably a bit bitter: "As soon as you go out now, I'm afraid that you will be invited in less than half a month. If you go, you will naturally have someone to make jewelry and make clothes for you again. Do you still want to use the British government’s money to make money for other people’s families?”

"Yes, yes, but we also have to dress nicely so as not to lose the face of the Duke's government." The two of them made up their minds and just wanted to get more money from Madam Huang. Madam Huang smiled again: " In this case, it’s okay to coax others, but me?”

"We, we," before the two of them could say anything more, Madam Huang stood up and said, "From now on, I will give you

In two days, at this time the day after tomorrow, I will bring people here, give you travel expenses, and watch you leave with your clothes and bags. Don’t even think about taking away the rest. "