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Chapter 38 Usury money is untouchable
Seeing her mother's expression, Mei Zhutao's face suddenly sank, and she let go of her hands and said coldly: "I know that all the money you saved was for Brother Huai, and you don't want to pay for it at all. I spend it!”

Seeing that her daughter was angry, Ms. Jiang quickly sat up from the couch and said, "What are you talking about? You and Brother Huai are both the flesh that fell from your mother's body. How could your mother treat one favorably over the other?" Thinking of the dump she just made. After Xiu left, Mei Yuanyuan said bitterly, "On the other hand, your concubines and concubines really have no right to touch the money you saved as your mother!"

Mei Zhutao was not easy to fool, she turned her head, glanced at Mrs. Jiang, and said dissatisfied: "Then why don't you take out the money to make my dowry?!"

Mrs. Jiang realized at this time that as her daughter grew up, she couldn't say certain things too directly.

It is true that the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, but in the final analysis, sons and daughters are still different.When there is money, it is natural for the son to use it first. There is no reason to satisfy the daughter first and leave the son aside.No matter how strong the daughter is, she is still from another family. No matter how bad the son is, he will still be blamed in the future.

There is no way to tell Mei Zhutao directly about this. She is now a famous person in the second room, so popular that even Jiang, the mother-in-law, does not dare to offend her.

Mrs. Jiang thought for a while, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "The money my mother saved is only 8000 taels, which is a drop in the bucket. Even if you take it out, it's not enough. So, A Tao, you don't have to It’s unnecessary to argue with my mother about this.”

Before Mei Zhutao could speak, Mrs. Jiang took the initiative and suggested, "I have an idea, please listen to it, is that okay?"

"What's the idea?" Mei Zhutao asked.

Mrs. Jiang smiled slightly, whispered a few words into Mei Zhutao's ear.

Mei Zhutao's eyes widened and she almost screamed, "Borrow money to buy dowry?"

Suddenly thinking of the angry words Mei Yongkang said just now, he couldn't help but pull Jiang's sleeve and asked in disbelief: "Grandpa said he wanted us to borrow money, did you really borrow it? Mom, don't be so angry. Bar?"

Lijuan, who was waiting on the side, also opened her eyes wide, while Lanzhen looked down at her toes and remained silent.

Ms. Jiang looked confident and said: "Mom, I'm not confused. It's just a few thousand taels of silver. I can pay it back in a few months. As long as my daughter can marry in a glorious way, this price is not worth it." what!"

"No, what my daughter means is..." Mei Zhutao was a little anxious. She took Jiang's hand and lowered her voice and said, "I mean, this usury money is untouchable!"

Mrs. Jiang shook her head and said angrily: "Where do you think you are, your mother and I can be the one who is taken advantage of? Don't worry, your mother and I only have a life of loan sharking, and I will never borrow money from loan sharks!" "

After hearing this, Mei Zhutao relaxed a little and asked: "Then who do you want to control who borrows money?"

Mrs. Jiang raised her eyes and asked meaningfully: "Do you remember your sixth aunt's house on the back street? Your sixth aunt's natal family opened a small bank. They are from the same clan as your father-in-law, Duke Huo. , your father-in-law has to call you Sixth Auntzi. They are relatives to begin with. You will get married in a few days, and they will be even more intimate. In the Mei family, you and her will be called Sixth Auntzi. When you get to the Huo family, you will have to call her Laogu. , here are all relatives inside and outside. If we open this door, they will lend us money no matter what. When the time comes, you will become the eldest son and wife of the prince's house, and you will be the head mistress of the house in the future. Don't be afraid of running out of time. Pay them back!”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but show a little pride, "In the final analysis, our original idea was correct, and we were determined to capture Huo Zhaogang. As long as we can capture the Huo family, everything else is just trivial. A little dowry is not enough." It’s nothing. Mom estimates that if we borrow money from your sixth aunt’s family, not only will they not charge interest, they won’t even be able to give it to us for free!”

The more Mrs. Jiang looked at this daughter, the more she felt that she had been blessed with a lucky star, and the whole family was pointing at her!
After hearing what her mother said so well, Mei Zhutao still had some doubts in her heart, but she said, "It's a good idea, but mother, you must be careful, don't make a fool of yourself like today..."

Mrs. Jiang patted her daughter's hand and said, "Some bitch caused trouble today. Once that bitch leaves, everything will be the same as before. Don't worry, this matter will be taken care of by mother!"...

At the same time, the east courtyard of Songhezhai.

Dongkuaoyuan is the residence of Mei Yongkang's step-wife Xu. It is small but elegant.

Mei Yuanniang helped Mrs. Xu change her clothes and drank some tea. After sending all the maids out, she had time to say a few words.

"Mom, the little kitchen has steamed wild duck. When I went to see it just now, I smelled it and it was very fragrant. How about you use some?"

Mrs. Xu, however, showed no appetite. She raised her head and glanced at Mei Yuanniang, put the teacup in her hand on the table and said, "Did you talk too much just now?"

When Mei Yuanniang heard this, she knew that her mother was scolding her for being nosy.

My mother has always warned herself that offending the second wife for the sake of the first wife or other people is not worth the gain.

Mei Yuanniang didn't want to talk back to her mother, so she could only say in a roundabout way: "Mom, wasn't this impulsive? As for the scene just now, anyone who saw it would not be able to help but say a few words."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xu said helplessly: "Your second sister-in-law is indeed a bit unruly. However, you are indeed too impulsive. How can you make my mother feel at ease when you marry into the Huayin Marquis Mansion in the future?"

When Mei Yuanniang heard this, her face turned slightly red and she said angrily: "We have just been engaged. It's still too early to get married. Mom is thinking too far!"

Mrs. Xu raised her hand and tapped her forehead, "You, you, I asked you to learn housekeeping from your sister-in-law before, but it was in vain, and there was no progress at all!"

Mei Yuanniang said with a smile: "But father and mother like this for their daughter!"

"I don't know what's wrong!" Ms. Xu rolled her eyes at her, paused, and then said extremely lonely, "You will cover up for your father. Your father is also used to doing those superficial things. How can he not have us in his heart? Only himself!"

Mei Yuanniang sat on the couch with her mother and said with some dissatisfaction: "Mom, you can't say that about my father! He knows better than anyone how much he loves my daughter. He knows that his daughter likes to eat steamed duck meat. A few days ago, I went hunting and even shot a few ducks specially for my daughter to eat. You can't say that those ducks were just superficial and fake, right?"

"I..." Mrs. Xu was really dumbfounded by her daughter's question.

To be fair, not counting sons, among the eight daughters born to Mei Yongkang, Mei Yuanniang was indeed the most favored.The three daughters left behind by Mrs. Wei were naturally unpopular, and the other concubines were equally favored. Only Mei Yuanniang would be remembered by Mei Yongkang from time to time, and would be given a few greetings and a few extra taels of silver. Or add a few more dishes to the meal.Although it is still not good, it is already an extra favor for the mean and ungrateful Mei Yongkang.

And Xu's resentment towards him lies in what she can't express.

(End of this chapter)