New widow

After hearing these words, Mr. Song's expression changed slightly. He tucked the mountain into his sleeves and glanced at other things, thinking that he could catch a few more.

"Madam also asked us to send your daughter here. Madam rewarded her with 20 taels of silver and said that she would make a dowry for her. Her belongings were also packed in the car." As soon as Sister-in-law Liu finished speaking, the maid ran in. , seeing that his parents were in such a mess and no longer the same as before, he couldn't help but call out to his father and then his mother in grievance, and tears fell down.

"It's okay if we leave. I'm afraid no one will treat her sincerely for such a mean master." The old man's voice was also a little tired, but Sister-in-law Liu still said respectfully: "Madam, I hope you will serve the Duke for many years." For my sake, I won’t pursue anything else. Let’s live a good life from now on.”

The old man's expression became more and more ugly. Sister-in-law Liu watched the three members of the old man's family being sent out, and then she said to Mr. Song: "I also ask the eldest man to be a witness. There are some things in here. Let's count them one by one. "

The cabinets and cages were naturally empty, and all the bedding and pillows on the bed were there, as well as the furnishings on the shelves. Sister-in-law Liu also grew up in a wealthy family, and she could tell at a glance that these things were not cheap, especially those hanging on the wall. Sister-in-law Liu took a look at a painting and said, "This once hung in the study of the Duke of Guo. It is a painting by a famous artist and is worth thousands of silver."

"Not only that, look at this piano." Butler Liu pointed to the piano in the study: "No wonder Madam asked us to come. This piano is worth two thousand silver. There are also Duanyanhu pen rice paper in the study. This study alone the stuff inside

West, it’s worth three thousand to two. "

Mr. Song is also a scholar, so he naturally knows that these things are not cheap, so Mr. Song stamped his feet: "It's hateful that a housekeeper can be so luxurious."

As she said that, Sister-in-law Liu had already opened a box containing incense. A smell of fragrance came out. Sister-in-law Liu clicked her tongue twice: "No wonder so much money is not enough. Look at the incense used in this."

Compared with the things in the study, those clothes and jewelry can only be regarded as a small amount. Mr. Song touched the mountains in his sleeves. They were so luxurious. Who would have guessed that he was a housekeeper? The old man's study room.

"It's not surprising. You have to wear clothes and jewelry to meet people. You wear new clothes every day. People always have to say a few words when they see them. But these incense sticks, these inkstones, and lake brushes, even if others see them, they will only say a few words. If you can praise her elegance, you can't do anything else."

Manager Liu was already writing down everything there with a pen. Sister-in-law Liu opened a small box and was surprised: "There are still these things."

Mr. Song put his head over and took a look. There were densely packed loan deeds inside. Mr. Song couldn't help but clicked his tongue: "This, they are too courageous."

Sister-in-law Liu's eyebrows were already raised and she closed the box: "I must report this to Madam immediately."

After saying that, Sister-in-law Liu hugged the box and left. Mr. Song had already tutted: "I didn't expect that, I didn't expect that the servants in our family are living much better than me."

This house looks very inconspicuous from the outside, but if you carefully calculate it, it will cost tens of thousands of silver to decorate it. Thinking about it like this, how can Mr. Song not feel sad?

As for cash in cash, that's fine

Not much was found, but in a box, some gold and silver ingots were found, as well as some large ingots. After counting, the amount of silver found was only about a thousand taels.

Manager Liu asked people to put the money in the box and the decorations in the book, and then left with Mr. Song. A seal was posted on the door of the house, waiting to report to Su Qiao before making any plans.

Mr. Song touched the mountain in his sleeve and was glad that he was quick. This mountain was worth three or four hundred taels of silver.

As for those things that made Mr. Song covetous, Mr. Song didn't dare to think about them or touch them anymore.

The housekeeper had already calculated all the loan deeds. After finishing the calculation, the housekeeper said to Su Qiao: "Madam, the principal here is three thousand taels. As for the interest..."

The housekeeper didn't say anything. Su Qiao knew that the interest rate must be a higher figure, so Su Qiao sneered: "What a loyal and honest person."

"Madam, what should I do with these loan deeds?" Madam Huang knew that these loan deeds could solve the urgent need, but Madam Huang also guessed that Su Qiao would not accept the money.

"If such a person appears in a family, it will ruin the reputation of the Duke's government." Suqiao said this before saying: "Go and find out who are the people who borrow money. If he is such a scoundrel, let him After paying back the principal, if they are such desperate people, return the loan deed to them and let them live a good life."

Mrs. Huang agreed, and Su Qiao added: "This matter must be done quietly."

Madam Huang naturally knew Suqiao's intention. This was in the capital, and if she did this with great fanfare, she would be in trouble.

The Duke's government smeared him. Madam Huang responded again. The housekeeper waited for Madam Huang to leave before saying to Suqiao: "Madam, these loan deeds are supposed to..."

"I know what you are talking about." Su Qiao said and took out a loan deed, which said that if the loan is 20 taels of silver, the interest will be [-] taels if it is not repaid within one year.

"He can really imagine such a high interest rate." The housekeeper's expression changed slightly. Suqiao smiled lightly: "His interest rate is actually not very high."

"Not a top one?" Although the housekeeper is good at settling accounts, she doesn't know much about external accounts. Before she could ask more questions, Su Qiao already smiled: "His interest rate is such that you can borrow money from him." There must be a lot of people, and he doesn't worry about others not coming out yet, anyway, the Duke's Mansion is behind him."

After saying that, Suqiao threw the loan deed into the box. The housekeeper was so frightened that she knelt down and said, "Madam, we are both honest people and we don't dare to do such a thing."

Suqiao didn't expect that the housekeeper would be frightened, so she nodded to the housekeeper: "Get up, I don't mean to knock the mountain to scare the tiger, but this matter is probably more serious than we thought."

What else do you want? Su Qiao didn't say any more. Naturally, the housekeeper didn't dare to ask any more. After a long time, she heard Su Qiao sigh. Everyone relied on the power of the Duke's Mansion until the Duke's Mansion was really unreliable. On that day, they both flew away when disaster struck.

But who knows when this disaster will come? Suqiao waved her hand to the housekeeper: "If you let your man go out these days, he might as well make inquiries about any news about our house."

The housekeeper's wife must have been there, so she retreated.

. Suqiao looked at the loan deed in the box. Who knew how many stewards of the Duke's Mansion were working on such a loan deed? Who knew if their release of accounts like this would lead to family ruin?