I dress up as a poor noblewoman, and I bring my whole family home with my literary talent.

Chapter 27 Daddy's Trouble
After listening to it for a long time, I finally figured out the whole story.

A few days ago, when Mr. Song learned that his daughter and son-in-law were coming back, he decided to book a few tables of banquet at Fengxianlou to celebrate. But Fengxianlou is so expensive. A meal would cost at least fifty taels of silver, plus the tip, so it would be a big expense.

Mrs. Song didn't pay the money, so Dad had to pay out of his own pocket. As a result, only Song Zhirou came back today, and Pang Xiucai didn't come. Dad suddenly changed his mind and said he didn't want to eat at Fengxianlou anymore, and just eat at home. After all, they were all family, and there was no need to go to those luxurious places.

Madam Song was furious: "You are biased! You actually treated Pang Heng, a stranger, as your son! His last name is Pang, not Song, and he worships different ancestors. Even if he passes the imperial examination in the future, it will be the Pang family that will be honored! Zhirou is married, and you think she is like spilled water!? She finally came back to her parents' home, but she doesn't even deserve to have a good meal!?"

Mr. Song's thoughts were exposed and he left in anger.

Song Lingyi watched her father walk out the door, feeling contempt for him for resorting to cold violence when he couldn't argue with her.

We had originally planned to go to Fengxian Tower in the evening, but Mr. Song left during the day and never came back, so the matter was left unresolved.

After that, Mr. Song didn't come home for two days.
Until lunch the day after tomorrow

The atmosphere at the dinner table was very cold. No one mentioned anything about Mr. Song's whereabouts, for fear of upsetting Madam Song. They had no appetite for the meal.

As the meal was almost over, the doorman stumbled in, shouting, "Oh no! oh no!"

Mrs. Song, who was already upset, scolded angrily: "What's wrong? If you don't say something auspicious, you'll be punished!"

The doorman panted, "Madam... the master... the master is in trouble!"

Mrs. Song widened her eyes, turned her head suddenly, and said worriedly, "What can happen to him?" She was still angry about the day before, and at this moment she didn't want to care about Mr. Song's life or death. After all, they were in Chang'an City, under the feet of the emperor, what big thing could happen to them? With his ability, the most he could do was to have no money to pay for the wine.

The others looked worried, but Song Lingyi was not one of them.

Zhou Xiaoniang was relatively calm and asked, "Why are you so flustered? What happened?"

The doorman said, "The master went to Suochunlou and played a gamble because he wanted to play. As soon as he won the money, he was detained by the people in Suochunlou. They said that the master was cheating and threatened to chop off his hands!"

"Suochunlou? Where did he get the money to go to Suochunlou?" Madam Song looked incredulous. The day before yesterday, she was still complaining that Fengxianlou was too expensive and she was not willing to spend money, but he went to the more upscale Suochunlou as soon as he left the house? !
"Snapped--"

"Great!" Madam Song slammed the table and stood up. "He really knows how to enjoy himself. He left us at home to eat leftovers and went off to have fun! Chop him up. He will behave himself after that!"

Song Zhirou patted Madam Song's back to calm her down and said, "Don't be angry, mother. Don't get yourself hurt." Then she rolled her eyes and said, "Mother, how can father have the spare money to go to places like Suochunlou?"

Song Zhirou's words reminded Madam Song. She immediately felt her purse and confirmed that the warehouse key was still there, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that the eldest lady did not express her intention to save the man, Zhao Xiaoniang said anxiously: "Don't chop him off! The master is the pillar of our family. How can he face people in the future if he loses his arms and legs?" Master Song often stayed in her room during this period. She had just tasted the sweetness and would not bear to see Master Song get hurt.

Hearing this, Song Lingyi sneered.

He is the pillar of the family. Who would have spare money instead of taking care of his wife and children and going to brothels to seek pleasure from prostitutes?

If the Suochunlou wanted to arrest someone, the Song family would have to spend a lot of money, but they couldn't settle it. If the eldest lady Song was unwilling to pay to rescue the person, it would be useless even if the second and third wives collected all their wealth.

Everyone in the hall had their own thoughts. The doorman hesitated for a long time, hesitatingly said to Song Lingyi: "Fifth Miss... maybe... maybe you can save the master."

Everyone looked at Song Lingyi, and she was at a loss. "How can I save my father?" Could I rely on the female official position that has not yet taken office? The people who come and go in Suochunlou are all dignitaries and wealthy businessmen. What is a small official in the palace...

The doorman said, "The messenger from Suochunlou said that in order to redeem the master, the Song family would have to pay one thousand gold coins..."

Before the concierge could finish his words, Madam Song suddenly jumped up from her seat and started to curse: "Are they robbing? Who are they to ask for a thousand gold coins? How dare they? They are just a bunch of filthy people raised in prostitutes' alleys!"

Zhou Xiaoniang rolled her eyes at her and said impatiently, "Why don't you just listen to what he says first!" She was the mistress of the family after all, so how could she be so irresponsible.

The doorman continued, "Someone from Suochunlou said that Boss Lu admires the Fifth Miss's talent very much. If he can invite the Fifth Miss to have a chat, the one thousand gold coins will be waived, and Master Song will return it exactly."

Song Lingyi frowned. Although the people of Daliang were open-minded, a woman going to a brothel would be criticized by the world. She would be entering the palace next month and could not let negative news spread.

She was still hesitating, but Zhao Xiaoniang was quick to speak and agreed directly.

Zhou Xiaoniang angrily scolded: "Are you crazy? You don't even want the reputation of your own daughter?"

Song Lingwan also objected: "My dear, my fifth sister will enter the palace next month. If the news of a girl from the boudoir going to a brothel gets out, how can my fifth sister live like a normal person?"

"If La La's reputation is ruined, I'm afraid Zhao Xiaoniang will be happy to hear about it," Song Xianglan rolled her eyes and said sarcastically. She had disliked Zhao Xiaoniang for a long time.

The doorman added, "The person who came said that the meeting place is not in Suochun Tower, but in Hesi Tower."

He spoke in several parts, which made Mrs. Song very angry. She grabbed his ear and scolded him, "Are you an autumn toad? You only move when you poke it."

After the lesson, the atmosphere became strangely quiet.

Since they were only going to meet in Hesi Tower, they could save a thousand gold coins and bring Master Song back safely, so why not do it? But none of them dared to be the first to persuade.

If a girl secretly meets a man outside her home, it will ruin her reputation if it gets out.

As the eldest sister, Song Zhirou didn't live at home often. She thought that if she said something offensive, it would be fine as long as she could save her father and keep the matter secret. "Liao Liao, you also know that father grew up in luxury and never suffered any hardship. He certainly can't bear the pain of a broken hand."

"Hesi Tower has a good reputation in Chang'an. It is a gathering place for literati and elegant people. There should be nothing wrong with meeting there." Song Zhirou looked at Song Lingyi inquiringly, observing her reaction.

Madam Song: "Yes, didn't you go in there on the Dragon Boat Festival? It's a serious place." Offering a thousand gold is tantamount to asking for her life.

Song Lingyi remained silent

She didn't mind going to Hesi Building to meet that damn Boss Lu. After all, she could save a thousand gold coins, but she didn't want to agree to it readily.

Firstly, he wanted to torture the minds of the Madam and Mrs. Zhao; secondly, since they were asking her to do something, if they agreed too readily, it would seem that this matter was nothing to her.

(End of this chapter)