Seeing that the broad palm was about to fall on Su Qingyu's face, the next moment, Su Chengye's wrist was caught by the jade on the side.

Jade grabbed his wrist and pulled it to the side. Su Chengye staggered two steps and almost fell to the ground.

Aunt Xue scolded sternly, "How dare you, a servant like you, dare to attack the Marquis?"

Jade stepped aside and said nothing. Even if she is punished, the young lady cannot be beaten. The third young master sent her here just to protect the young lady.

Su Qingyu took two steps forward and reached out to help Su Chengye up. "What happened to father? What made you angry, daughter?"

Su Chengye threw Su Qingyu away, pointed at her and asked sternly: "Where is the money in the account? You are so brave, you actually took away three hundred thousand taels without permission."

"Where is the silver? Take it out for me quickly."

If Aunt Xue hadn't been talking about preparing a dowry for Su Yihui these past two days, he wouldn't have gone to withdraw the money. Unexpectedly, when he went to the accounting office, Mr. Bai said that there was only 10,000 taels of silver in the account, and the remaining 300,000 taels had been used by the eldest lady to pay off the Lin family's accounts.

Su Chengye was so angry that he wanted to strangle Su Qingyu to death.

Su Qingyu knew that she couldn't hide this matter, and she didn't want to hide it.

"Father, the money will naturally be returned to the Lin family. Isn't it natural to pay back debts?"

"Who allowed you to pay it back? I still have use for that money. Get it back right now." Su Chengye said in a deep voice.

Su Qingyu frowned, how could the dignified Marquis Pingning say such shameless words? It can be seen that this Hou Mansion is rotten from the root.

"Father, we have owed this money for more than ten years. My uncle has been very considerate of us by waiving the interest."

"It won't sound good if word spreads that Marquis Pingning won't repay the money he owes his uncle. I'm afraid that it will be true, so I'll pay it back when I see the money in the account."

"If you want to come back...what should you say to the outside world?"

"You said that my father didn't want to return it? Isn't that bad?"

Su Qingyu spoke gently and calmly throughout the whole process, neither impatient nor impatient, as if she was explaining patiently.

But to Su Chengye, these words were a blatant insinuation. It was like being slapped in public and having his face stepped on.

"You...why do you just make the decision on such a big matter without discussing it with me?"

"Is this what your mother taught you?"

It was a good thing that Su Chengye didn't mention Mrs. Lin. When he mentioned Mr. Lin, Su Qingyu's lowered eyes immediately filled with hatred.

He still has the nerve to mention his mother? Over the years, his mother had worked diligently to manage the family, but he was raising an outside wife under his mother's nose. As long as he saw a little kindness in his mother, he would not do such a thing.

"My mother taught me very well. She taught me to be open and honest, with a clear conscience."

Su Qingyu's tone became obviously colder, and there was impatience in her tone.

Aunt Xue watched for a long time, waiting to get the money back to buy Su Yihui a dowry.

Su Chengye had already promised her to give Su Yihui 30,000 taels of silver as a dowry. But after waiting for a long time, he found that Su Qingyu had no intention of taking the money.

She couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "Miss, you are so cruel. You watched your sister discuss marriage, but you took away all the family's money. How did you ask your sister to get married?"

Su Qingyu looked at Aunt Xue's hysterical look and suddenly chuckled, "Auntie, I do this for the good of my family. After all, even if I don't take it away, the money will still go into the hands of outsiders."

Aunt Xue was puzzled, "What do you mean? Who is an outsider? You said your sister is an outsider?"

Su Qingyu didn't explain, she just said.

"Auntie, you have to go to your father to discuss the dowry for your third sister. After all, this is his responsibility as a father."

Su Chengye pointed at Su Qingyu, "You..."

He wanted to say something, but Su Qingyu was choked and speechless.

In the final analysis, he was responsible for all the troubles in this matter. It was only natural that he should pay back the debt. He may not want to pay it back, but he couldn't really say that he wouldn't pay it back.

Su Chengye didn't want to talk any more and said in a deep voice: "Let's forget about this matter. If there is another time, I will never forgive you lightly."

After speaking, he shook his robe, turned around and walked out.

Seeing this, Aunt Xue had no choice but to follow behind. She also had to discuss with the Marquis how to collect a dowry for her daughter.

After seeing the two of them off, Su Qingyu sat down again, took a deep breath and took a sip of tea. She was really tired after a long day of work.

Zhenzhu came in and whispered, "Miss, the old lady's supply of blood swallows has been cut off. The old lady has already known about the three hundred thousand taels of silver. I heard that she was furious."

Su Qingyu raised her eyebrows slightly. If she was angry, just be angry. The day she took the money away was the day she planned it.

But...this is a good opportunity.

Su Qingyu's heart moved slightly. After thinking for a moment, she called Jade to come closer.

"You go find Yuetao...at night..."

Jade nodded and said, "I'll remember it. Don't worry, miss. It will be done well."

Su Qingyu looked at Jade, remembering Jade's obsession before her death in her previous life, and said softly: "When I get married, I will let you go back to the Lin family."

Jade was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "I belong to the eldest lady, and I will follow her all my life."

Su Qingyu didn't say anything more, gave Jade a few more words, then got up and returned to Bishui Pavilion.

In the evening, until the moon was above the willow branches, Su Qingyu was still sitting in the banquet room in her brocade jacket, with no intention of washing up and resting.

Zhenzhu and the others didn't push her. They all knew that the young lady had something important to do tonight.

After a while, Agate hurried in and said, "Miss, it's burning over there. Let's go out quickly."

Agate was impatient and wanted to immediately drag Su Qingyu over to watch the fun.

Hearing this, Amber quickly brought the cloak over, tied it carefully for Su Qingyu, and then said: "We don't have to go so early. If it's too early, we'll leave."

Then asked Agate, "Have the old lady and Aunt Xue reported the news?"

Agate replied: "We have sent people to tell us, and all the servants have gone to put out the fire."

Su Qingyu hummed, and after getting dressed, she led people to Shaohua Hall.

After leaving the Bishui Pavilion, they saw flames rising into the sky in the direction of Shaohua Hall, and the entire Hou Mansion was in chaos.

Mother-in-laws ran around to deliver the news, and the boys all ran to Shaohua Hall with the guys who put out the fire.

Su Qingyu didn't walk fast, so when she got there, Aunt Xue and Aunt Lian had already arrived.

Aunt Xue was followed by Su Yihui, and Aunt Lian held Su Shunci in her arms.

Seeing her coming, Aunt Xue was only slightly blessed, but she was obviously still resentful. However, Aunt Lian stepped forward to greet Su Qingyu and said, "Hello, Miss."

Su Shunci also bowed politely, "Hello, big sister."

Su Qingyu helped Aunt Lian up, "Aunt Lian doesn't look well. Did she not get enough rest? I have a wild ginseng, I'll have someone send it to me later."

Aunt Lian is less than thirty years old, but her face is gloomy. She was wearing a green lotus-colored coat and skirt with beautiful cloud patterns that had been fashionable in recent years. On her head was a green hairpin with red gold dots. The body of the hairpin was slightly curved, and it could be seen that it was old.

Standing next to Aunt Xue, she looks several years older than Aunt Xue.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss. It's a pity to give such a good thing to me. I'd better keep it for Madam to replenish her body."

Su Shunci, who was standing next to Aunt Lian, suddenly tightened her face, clenched her fists and said, "Sister, even if those things are given to Aunt Lian, they will still..."

Before Su Shunci could finish her words, she was interrupted by Aunt Lian.

"Shut up, you have no right to speak here."

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