When Feng Chen Yu arrived, she had already heard about what had happened from granny Zhao. Although she did her best to slow down her pace to give herself more time to think, when she arrived at Shu Ya courtyard, she still did not understand what she should do.
She did not know why the matriarch had called her over? Could it be that she wanted her to move out of Jin Yu courtyard and give that courtyard to Feng Yu Heng as compensation? This was the worst-case scenario that Feng Chen Yu could think of.
"Greetings to eldest young miss." When Chen Yu entered, An shi and Han shi took the initiative to stand up. Han shi did not even dare look at Feng Chen Yu. At this sort of time, she felt that it would be best to distance herself from Chen Yu. Regardless of how this eldest young miss developed in the future, she had to first muddle through the present.
"Concubine mothers, there is no need to be so courteous." Chen Yu still had a kind personality, as she helped An shi and Han shi up. Seeing them stand up, she then bowed to the matriarch, "Chen Yu greets grandmother."
"Quickly get up." The matriarch quickly had granny Zhao help Chen Yu up, "Sit down and speak." Regardless of how dissatisfied she was with the Shen Clan, this granddaughter, in the matriarch's eyes, was the same as her and Feng Yu Heng. Feng Yu Heng was currently mighty, but Feng Chen Yu could not be offended. She was the Feng family's future hope. Whether or not the Feng clan could rise completely depended on Feng Chen Yu.
"I wonder what matter grandmother called Chen Yu over for?" Chen Yu sat at Feng Yu Heng's side and asked the matriarch, "Just now, I heard granny Zhao say some things, but Chen Yu does not understand. Mother is currently in Pu Du Temple praying for the Feng family's blessings. Why did grandmother call Chen Yu over?"
Her meaning was very clear. You threw my mother outside, so you can't have me return the money now, right? How could an unmarried girl like me have any money?
Of course, the matriarch did not think this way. She could treat Chen Yu well, but she definitely could not tolerate the Shen Clan, much less let them off. On the way back from Pu Du Temple, Feng Jin Yuan told her about the Shen family's matters. Only then did she know that something really did happen that night, but it was already taken care of by the experts at Feng Yu Heng's side. But the Shen family that hired the assassins was now hated by the matriarch.
"Since Chen Yu already knows about this matter, grandmother will not beat around the bush. Your mother did not hand over any of that money to the public purse, as I have checked here, and it is clearly stated in the public purse. Since she is in the nunnery and cannot return, Chen Yu, just inform the Chen family. The money that the Shen Clan embezzled will be repaid by the Chen family. The total is two hundred thousand taels. Send it to the Feng manor within three days. Not a single cent less. "
"What?" Feng Chen Yu never thought that the matriarch would actually want the Chen family to return the money. For a while, she stood up in shock, "Grandmother's words are true?"
The old lady was also a little unhappy. She had only asked the Shen family to spit out the money that the Shen Clan had embezzled. Did this granddaughter of hers have to have such a big reaction?
"Of course." The matriarch's face sank, "Chen Yu, you are still young and have not gotten married. You have not managed the household, so you naturally do not know the rules. The Shen Clan knows who spent the money that was embezzled by the Shen Clan. Now that we have them spit out the Feng family's money, I think your uncles will have nothing to say. "
"But mother is a member of the Feng family! She married into the Feng family, so she is a member of the Feng family. Even if she did something wrong and spent money, it should not be repaid by the Chen family. "
"Do you not understand what I am saying?" The matriarch was truly angry this time, as she suddenly slapped the table, "Chen Yu, if you do not understand, I will speak frankly. The money that your mother embezzled was all given to the Chen family! The Chen family used this money to expand their businesses and curry favor with the rich and powerful. They actually … "She wanted to say that they actually hired assassins to kill the Feng family's daughter. Now that I want the money back, what's wrong? What's wrong!
But just because the matriarch did not say it, it did not mean that Feng Yu Heng would not say it. She turned her head and looked at Feng Chen Yu, faintly saying: "They actually made friends with people from Jiang Hu to cause trouble for the Feng manor. Eldest sister, do not complain for the Chen family. Just tell them exactly what I said. I think the Chen family will definitely understand the reasoning. "
With Feng Yu Heng and the matriarch saying this, the intelligent An shi naturally understood the reasoning behind it. So the matters of that night were actually done by the Chen family! They truly had wild ambitions.
"Elder madam." An shi spoke up once more, "I think the Chen family is also reasonable. Also, they are doing business in the capital, and they have received quite a few orders from the imperial family. If they did not have our Feng manor's support, I fear that they would not be able to do anything. Currently, head madam is in Pu Du Nunnery … "She turned her attention to Feng Chen Yu," Eldest young miss needs to find someone to speak for the Chen family. "
These words were clearly a reminder to Feng Chen Yu. Think of your mother and think of the Chen family's wealth.
Feng Chen Yu was rendered speechless.
Up until now, the wealthy Chen family had been the support of the mother and children. With the Chen family's money, the Feng family, which was the prime minister's manor, would have a place for them. Two hundred thousand? Not to mention two hundred thousand, but the Chen family had spent two million on the Feng manor over the years. Why had she not seen the Feng family return it? The Shen Clan had only embezzled two hundred thousand, yet the Feng family was like this!
Feng Chen Yu fiercely glared at Feng Yu Heng. She knew that all of this trouble was caused by this younger sister.
"Eldest sister, why are you looking at me like this?" Feng Yu Heng laughed, "Eldest sister should not disobey grandmother's words, right? That would be disgraceful. The Dashun court places great importance on filial piety. If eldest sister's actions were to be spread, I fear that it would have a bad effect on elder sister's future prospects. Eldest sister should think a little more for yourself. "
These words reminded Feng Chen Yu once more.
That's right, she had to think for herself. She could not rely on her mother, nor could she rely on her brother, so she could only rely on her father. And her father's mother was the matriarch. Only by winning over the most important person could she ensure her own safety and future prospects.
Forget it, she would endure. When she had a meteoric rise in the future, she would definitely settle these debts one by one.
Chen Yu fiercely glared at Feng Yu Heng then admitted defeat to the matriarch: "Granddaughter understands. Would grandmother please be at ease. Granddaughter will send a letter to my uncles and have them quickly prepare the money and send it to the manor."
"Un." The matriarch nodded in satisfaction, "For you to be able to think like this, the Feng family's love for you has not been wasted." The matriarch's heart finally calmed down. She was truly afraid that Chen Yu would stubbornly refuse. It had to be known that this 200 thousand did not need to be sent to the manor. Feng Yu Heng had said that it would be split between them.
The matriarch calculated that she would have one share, Feng Jin Yuan would have one share, and Xiang Rong and Fen Dai would each have one share. That was to say, this 200 thousand would be split into four equal portions, with each portion being 50 thousand. She was naturally too embarrassed to ask for Xiang Rong and Fen Dai's portions, but Feng Jin Yuan was her son. Based on Feng Jin Yuan's personality, even if she did not ask, he would definitely give his portion to her. Calculating like this, she would receive 100 thousand taels for herself. 100 thousand taels!
The more the matriarch thought about it, the happier she became; however, at this time, she heard Feng Yu Heng say: "The problem of the money has been resolved. Let us now calculate the antiques that have been swapped out from Wonderful Treasure House."
Feng Chen Yu gritted her teeth so hard that they were about to shatter "Second sister, the Chen family is not an inexhaustible treasure house!"
"Huh?" Feng Yu Heng was puzzled, "Is eldest sister called Feng Chen Yu or Chen Chen Yu? Why is it that we are currently looking for things for the Feng family, yet you are saying that you are speaking for the Chen family? The Chen family stole things from the Feng family. As a member of the Feng family, you not being an enemy is fine, but why are you blaming us instead? "
Han shi also followed up and said: "That's right, eldest young miss. In the end, you are still a member of the Feng family."
Feng Yu Heng continued: "Just after returning to the manor, father told me that I am a daughter of the Feng family. Only if the Feng family is well will I have some face when I marry into my in-laws' family. Could it be that eldest sister does not believe this? "
The two sang the same tune, leaving Feng Chen Yu speechless.
"Then what exactly does second sister want?" Chen Yu was so angry that her liver hurt.
"I don't want to do anything." Feng Yu Heng played with her fingernails and faintly said: "I just want to tell his Highness Prince Yu when I see him later. It seems that there is a wealthy family in the capital that has close ties with the people of Jiang Hu. Also, there is a clue about using money to hire assassins to assassinate an official of the court. I would like to ask his Highness to help investigate."
"Feng Yu Heng!" Chen Yu was finally unable to continue pretending. Pointing at Feng Yu Heng, she cursed: "Slut! Empty words without proof. On what basis do you say that the Chen family hired people to kill you? What sort of thing are you? "
"Oh!" Feng Yu Heng laughed, "When did I say that the Chen family hired assassins? And when did I say that the assassins came to kill me? Eldest sister, you are confessing without being pressed. Also, I am a daughter of the Feng family. What sort of thing are you saying I am? "
The two sisters opposed each other with equal harshness. One sentence after another angered the matriarch to the point where she could not breathe. Picking up a cup of tea, she threw it on the ground. With a "pa" sound, the cup shattered. Only then did the quarrel stop.
"Chen Yu!" The matriarch was extremely disappointed in Feng Chen Yu. In her eyes and heart, this eldest granddaughter had always been gentle and pleasant. She was a person with a compassionate heart like Bodhisattva. Why was it that in that instant, she actually saw the shadow of the Shen Clan on Chen Yu? Could it be that like mother, like daughter? "You disappoint me too much."
The matriarch shook her head, unwilling to look at Feng Chen Yu.
Feng Yu Heng felt extremely wronged. Pointing at Feng Yu Heng, she said: "Grandmother, why do you not speak ill of second sister?"
The matriarch saw that she still did not know how to repent and continued to point out other people's mistakes. She could not help but become even angrier "Your second sister is speaking the truth! Chen Yu, have you been blinded by the Chen family? Why do you not take a good look at what sort of people they are? What Heng Heng said is absolutely correct. They are relying on their wealth to act tyrannically. Today, I will say it right here. Chen Yu, tell the Chen family not to believe that the Feng manor does not know anything. I do not care what they do outside, but if they point a knife at my Feng manor, do not blame me for being ruthless! "
Once the matriarch said this, Feng Chen Yu truly began to feel apprehensive.
So the matriarch knew. That meant that her father also knew. How much did they know? Did they know that she was a spy for the Chen family?
Chen Yu's heart sank more and more, as the earlier excitement gradually subsided.
An shi added in a timely manner: "Eldest young miss, in the end, you are a member of the Feng family."
That's right! She was a member of the Feng family! In the future, no matter what sort of prospects she had, the Chen family would not be able to provide any help. Her life would still be decided by the Feng family.
Chen Yu's anger gradually subsided, and the anger on her face slowly faded.
Finally, she stepped forward and knelt before the matriarch: "Granddaughter knows her wrongs. It is as grandmother said. Granddaughter was blinded by the Chen family. Grandmother, please do not worry. In the future, it will not happen again."
The matriarch nodded, "It's good that you can think like this."
Feng Yu Heng also smiled, "Since eldest sister has thought it through, let's contact the Chen family as soon as possible." As she spoke, she pulled out a piece of paper from her sleeve, "This is a list of the missing antiques from Wonderful Treasure House. If the Chen family cannot return them all, I will report them to the government and treat them as lost property. At that time, if anything else is found from the Chen family or Jin Yu courtyard, it will be considered stolen property. "
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