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Chapter 38 If the Marquis's Mansion Dare Not Support Me, I Will Complain

"Gu, how dare you be so presumptuous!"

Madam Shen pointed at Gu Nianchu and scolded her loudly, then asked someone to rescue Xu Yan. Gu Nianchu slowly raised her head and glanced at Madam Shen: "Madam, do you think I can't teach a concubine a lesson?"

Old Madam Shen gnashed her teeth and said, "Xu is Ling'er's concubine!"

Not a concubine!

She didn't dare to say the last few words.

"A concubine is also a concubine. If the old lady doesn't understand, why don't I ask a few maids to teach her the rules."

These words almost pissed off the old lady to death. Old Marquis Shen reached out and pulled her back: "Madam, please don't get angry."

Gu Nianchu is now a madman. How can their Marquis' Mansion afford to provoke him?

Gu Nianchu did not stop the palace soldiers from rescuing Xu Yan.

Old Lord Shen humbly invited her to the main hall to talk.

"Gu, you are the wife of the prince of my mansion. It will not do you any good to see the mansion embarrassed."

Old Marquis Shen was very puzzled by Gu Nianchu's current behavior: "You are angry with the Marquis' Mansion, but it has been almost over these days. Can you..."

Stop being crazy.

Old Marquis Shen has not dared to go out recently, and the entire Marquisate has become a laughing stock in Kyoto.

But even so, he couldn't escape.

The censors kept impeaching the Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion. The emperor demanded an explanation from the Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion. If they made such a joke again, they would be demoted.

"My Lord, what does this have to do with me?"

Gu Nianchu's eyes were full of mockery. Old Marquis Shen coughed twice and said, "Gu, the past is over. When Ling'er recovers from his injury, we will move to Haitang Garden. You and your wife should also give birth to a legitimate son. As long as you give birth to a legitimate son, I will submit a memorial to allow Ling'er to inherit the title and ask for the title of Crown Prince."

This is really a big pie.

Gu Nianchu said that she had a poor appetite and couldn't swallow.

"Old Marquis, I do have a suggestion. If you want Shen Ling to inherit the title, you should do it as soon as possible. If you wait, it will be too late."

Gu Nianchu took a sip from the teacup and then spit it out: "Tsk tsk, this tea is so bad. The tea served to guests by a noble mansion is not as good as the leaves picked by the country folk from the mountains. It's really shameful."

Old Lord Shen was almost mad at Gu Nianchu's words, but he could only watch Gu Nianchu get up and leave so calmly, without even saying hello to him before leaving, showing that he didn't take him seriously at all.

"Damn Gu, she actually dared to curse my son!"

Madam Shen was so angry that she wanted to smash something, but Marquis Shen scolded her harshly: "Li, stop it!"

Old Madam Shen also realized that there were not many things in the Marquis' Mansion for her to smash, and if they were smashed, she would have to spend money to buy new things. The Marquis' Mansion was now struggling to make ends meet.

The New Year is just around the corner, and their mansion is still thinking about giving gifts to a few influential families, so they don't have any money to waste.

"Has the New Year's gift from Zhuangzi arrived?"

Old Lord Shen never asked about these things before, but now he has started to care.

Old Madam Shen sighed, "My Lord, what good things can the manor send? It's just to show filial piety. Those things sent here are just for our family to taste. They are not worth much money."

The Marquis' Mansion is really stretched to the limit now.

At this time, the steward came with a stack of bills and said, "Madam, a few shop owners are outside to settle the money owed by the Marquis' Mansion."

Madam Shen got a headache when she heard someone was asking for money: "Tell them to come back after the New Year." The steward was stunned: "Madam, according to the rules, the accounts must be settled before the New Year."

Besides, if their mansion doesn’t pay the bill today, who knows what unpleasant things will be said outside.

Old Marquis Shen said to Old Madam Shen in dissatisfaction: "Idiot, you dare to say such a thing! Hurry up and ask someone to pay the money!"

Madam Shen was humiliated by the old Marquis in front of the steward, and she also looked resentful: "Marquis, you say it easily, if there is money to withdraw, why would I be so embarrassed? You can point out a place for me to withdraw money."

"I'll take it from your private treasury first, and I'll pay you back when I have income in a few days."

Old Marquis Shen was a little displeased: "Ms. Li, you have been the housekeeper for decades, and your private treasury is full. Now that the Marquis's Mansion is in trouble, don't you want to take some out?"

Old Madam Shen was almost mad: "My Lord, have you forgotten where the money to redeem Gu's dowry came from? Where is there anything left in my private vault?"

Old Lord Shen's face looked very ugly, and the steward and servants looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Marquis’ Mansion has no money?

But no one dared to make a sound at this time, for fear of being hated by the master.

"I still have some things in my private vault. Please have someone move them there for emergency use."

Old Marquis Shen was helpless: "The Marquis' Mansion has to maintain its dignity. In the next two days, ask the shopkeepers to deliver the income of each shop."

After saying this, Old Lord Shen left.

Old Madam Shen took people to check the account books. When she saw the expenses of the jewelry shops, silk shops, and various restaurants, she felt her head buzzing.

"Why are there so many?"

The shopkeepers of each family were a little unhappy when they heard Old Lady Shen ask this: "Old Lady Shen, are you questioning our bills? Please see which one is problematic and I will explain it to you. In the past, when the bills were given to the Crown Prince's wife, she never said anything."

This is just contempt for Old Madam Shen. Old Madam Shen really wants these people to give the bill to Gu Nianchu and let Gu Nianchu pay it.

But she didn't dare, because Gu Nianchu would not spend even a penny on the Marquis' Mansion now.

Not only did she not give the money to the Marquis' Mansion, she also kept spending the mansion's money.

Among these bills are those spent by Gu Nianchu.

After sending away those debt collectors, Old Madam Shen felt exhausted both physically and mentally.

It is necessary to streamline the expenses of the Marquis' Mansion.

Old Madam Shen called Shen Jiao to work with her to develop measures, but Shen Jiao was still sad that her dowry was taken away by her family. She retorted to every word Old Madam Shen said, and soon Old Madam Shen was so angry that she waved her hand and asked her to leave.

"Mother, I want to make some clothes to wear during the New Year."

Shen Jiao left after saying this. Old Madam Shen asked someone to inform Gu Nianchu that the Marquis' Mansion was having a hard time now and needed to cut back on expenses. As she was the Crown Prince's wife, she had to take the lead.

Nanny Tian came to Old Madam Shen and replied, "Old Madam, what you just said is that our young lady has to spend her own money to marry into the Marquis' Mansion?"

"It is said that marrying a man provides clothes and food, but the Marquisate can't even support the Crown Prince's wife. Is this Marquisate doomed?"

Madam Shen was so angry at Nanny Tian's questioning that she was outraged: "How dare you! You..."

Nanny Tian was not moved at all: "My young lady said that if the Marquis's Mansion is unwilling to support her, then she will ask the Queen to judge the matter."

"If the Queen says that she should use her own money to support herself, then she won't spend the Marquis's money."

(End of this chapter)