Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

next day

Guiranju

Liu Yanyan was awakened by a loud noise. She raised her hand to rub her eyes, and then she opened the bed curtain to see Yuzhu. Yuzhen pushed the door open and asked in confusion, "Yuzhu, why is there so much noise outside?"

Yuzhu hesitated, "Madam, it's the Second Young Master who owed money to Zhuangyuanlou. He didn't get the money yesterday, so he came to the mansion today. Madam Zhao is outside and said that the old lady wants you to come over!"

Liu Yanyan's eyes moved slightly. This was what the old lady wanted to say when she invited her over yesterday! It seemed that she forgot to say it yesterday, "Yuzhu, Yuzhen, help me with my makeup."

Liu Yanyan stretched out her hand, and Yuzhu and Yuzhen helped her up.

Yuzhen washed her hands, face and rinsed her mouth.

Yuzhu brought her the dress she had chosen yesterday, a bright red dress and a pleated skirt of the same color, with Jiangnan landscapes embroidered on it in gold thread, which created ripples with every movement and stillness.

She took a cloak of the same color and put on a fox fur scarf, looking cute and lovely.

Liu Yanyan put on her clothes and took Yuzhu's hand to go to the dressing table. "Yuzhu, just do a simple bun. We can't keep mother-in-law waiting for too long."

Yuzhu said respectfully, "Madam, any hairstyle will look good on you." Her hands kept moving, and in a quarter of an hour she had completed the bun.

Liu Yanyan casually picked up the hairpin on the table and handed it to Yuzhu. Yuzhu took it and put it on her, praising her, "Madam, it is really stunningly beautiful. Winter plums outside will be ashamed when they see it."

Liu Yanyan chuckled, "You, did you put honey on your mouth today?"

Yuzhu looked at the lady's smile and became happy too, "Madam, Yuzhu really thinks you are beautiful."

Liu Yanyan burst into laughter and covered her lips with a handkerchief, "Well, you are very beautiful." After she finished dressing up, she reached out and was supported by Yuzhu to walk out.

At the door, Yuzhen put on her deerskin boots before walking out.

Aunt Zhao, who was waiting outside, stepped forward anxiously and said, "Madam, what took you so long to come out?"

Yuzhu interrupted her and said, "Madam, is it something a servant like you can question?"

Aunt Zhao looked unwilling and said to Liu Yanyan, "Yes, it's my fault. I was too anxious. Please forgive me, Madam.

Liu Yanyan looked at her and waved her hand, "It's okay, I don't want it to happen again." She led everyone to the old lady's yard.

When they arrived at the old lady's room, the old lady was sitting upright on a pear blossom chair, Gu Beiming was sitting dejectedly on a pear blossom chair next to her, and there were a few unfamiliar faces standing next to them.

Liu Yanyan approached, bowed to the old lady, and was about to walk to the side. She saw the old lady, pointing to the chair next to her and said, "Yanyan, come, sit here."

Liu Yanyan couldn't refuse, so she could only walk over and sit down. As soon as she sat down, her hand was tightly grasped by the old lady's hand. The pain made her frown. She pushed the old lady's hand away with force and rubbed her red hand. "Mother-in-law, if you have something to say, please talk to me nicely. You don't have to hold my hand."

The old lady then realized how much effort she had put in. Annoyance appeared on her face. "Okay, I'll just say that these people were called by Zhuangyuanlou to collect the debts."

Liu Yanyan pretended to be confused, "Mother-in-law, this, this I don't understand. Aren't we all eating at home? Beichen hasn't woken up, and we are all worried about him. How could we possibly owe money to Zhuangyuanlou? Is there a mistake?" I wonder if you are embarrassed to say it.

The old lady hesitated for a long time before she spoke, "Yes, Bei Ming treated us to a meal yesterday, but I didn't bring enough money."

Liu Yanyan frowned and said, "How much money did this meal cost, and they even had to come to my door." After saying that, she looked at the ferocious-looking people.

Gu Xiong, the thug of Zhuangyuanlou, bowed and said, "Madam, this meal costs a total of 300 taels."

Liu Yanyan pretended to be displeased and said, "I'm afraid this is blackmail. How can you afford 300 taels?" This prodigal son.

When Gu Beiming heard 300 taels, he also shouted, "Yes, how can it be 300 taels? Can I spend that much money on a meal? Don't blackmail me."

The thug Gu Xiong calmly took out the bill that Gu Beiming had signed yesterday when he served the dishes in the restaurant, and said, "Mr. Gu should know that you hosted a banquet for five classmates at Zhuangyuan Building yesterday. You ordered two jars of Zhuangyuanhong, which cost one hundred taels of silver each. You also ordered a dozen of the restaurant's signature dishes. The 5 taels were discounted for the young lady's sake." After saying that, he handed the bill to Liu Yanyan.

Yuzhu took it and after checking it, she presented it respectfully.

Liu Yanyan took it, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she looked at the list without showing surprise on her face, "Mother-in-law, this list is too extravagant."

The old lady wanted to take it, but the list was taken away by Gu Xiong.

Gu Xiong said viciously, "What are you doing, old lady? Do you want to deny it?" After saying that, he stared at Gu Beiming viciously, and Gu Beiming shrank back in fear.

The old lady laughed awkwardly and said, "No, our general's mansion is so big, how could we possibly default on our debts!" ​​After saying that, she pulled Liu Yanyan.

Liu Yanyan pulled back her sleeves and said, "That's right! How could such a big general's mansion refuse to pay its debts? My mother-in-law is in charge of the accounts at home. You can just ask my mother-in-law for a note and go to the accounting office to collect the money."

The old lady was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth. She wanted to refute, but seeing that there were outsiders around, she held back and said, "Yan Yan! Isn't Zhuangyuanlou your mother's family's property? Do you think you can waive the 300 taels?"

Gu Beiming also stared at her closely, waiting for her answer.

Liu Yanyan covered her lips with a handkerchief, hiding her surprised mouth, and said, "Mother-in-law, why do you think so? My father has already sold this shop some time ago. It is no longer the property of the Duke's Mansion. How can I get away with it? You think too highly of me."

The old lady looked incredulous. Seeing that Gu Xiong's expression remained unchanged, she did not doubt it and said with difficulty, "This 300 taels is too much. Can you make it cheaper?"

Gu Xiong's face twitched. "Old Madam, please don't embarrass me. I am just following orders. I can't afford to lose a penny of this money."

The old lady was still unwilling to pay, and once again said, "We are all relatives, and we can't write two Gu characters with one stroke. Just raise your hand, this money is less, and we, the old and the young, still have to live."

Gu Xiong bowed and said, "Madam, you are joking. The house is so magnificent and all the furniture is made of fine pearwood. How can you be short of a few hundred taels of silver? Please don't embarrass us."

The old lady looked at the furniture and wanted to sell it, but the problem was that the Duke was still alive. If she sold Liu Yanyan's dowry, she would be in trouble. The Duke loved his wife and daughter as if they were his life. There was no one in Beijing who didn't love him more. Her old hand brushed over the furniture and she said in a deep voice, "This, this is Yanyan's dowry, you can't move it." After that, she patted Gu Beiming hard. "Go and take out the money you left to settle the bill."

Gu Beiming jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and said confidently, "Mom, how can this be? How can I survive in the academy without money? Won't I be looked down upon? Why don't you let my sister-in-law pay for it? Didn't my sister-in-law always pay for it before?"