Chapter 137: Not being an opera singer was really a waste of talent

The Wu family knew that they couldn’t let them continue to make a fuss like this.

Old Lady Wu and Lady Wu came out to assist Old Lady Shi up and coaxed her nicely.

She wasn’t haughty like this when she discussed the marriage with the Wu family previously.

Old Lady Shi was still crying, but she was proud of herself.

Although that wretched girl was a little ruthless, she was very good at suggesting ideas.

Just now, Old Lady Wu actually ignored her and even looked at her with a disdainful gaze when she was speaking with her.

Now, she was turning the table around and let her beg her.

She did not agree immediately, but continued to cry and complain.

“My family really doesn’t have 1000 taels of silver. My entire family can fork out 2 taels of silver after combining our efforts. I beg your mercy.”

As she spoke, she actually wanted to kneel down to Old Lady Wu.

That wretched girl had said that the 2 two taels of silver as their betrothal gifts and 1000 taels for dowry had to be conveyed to the Wu family in public.

They shouldn’t be dragged back to the Wu family’s house for negotiation.

Otherwise, the Wu family would definitely coerce and claim that they weren’t involved in this scandal.

Moreover, she was still holding back.

So what if she was an old lady from the countryside? Her son was a tongsheng.

She was the one whose innocence had been sullied.

They were the victims.

She was so righteous.

She even deliberately smeared snot and tears on Old Lady Wu and Lady Wu, causing them to be extremely disgusted.

They wanted nothing more than to have their servants beating this shameless old fellow to death.

However, they could not do that in front of everyone.

They were aggrieved, but still had to coax her in a low voice on the surface, as if they would discuss this matter nicely when they got back.

However, because of Shi Qingluo’s reminder, Old Lady Shi did not fall for it and insisted on settling it at the Wu family’s main entrance.

Old Lady Wu and Eldest Young Master Wu were so aggrieved that they were going crazy.

They repeatedly shot glances at Master Wu and Eldest Young Master Wu.

Mdm Niu and the others also started to throw tantrums.

They were more shameless than the people from the Xiao family.

They sobbed loudly, “Come, everyone, come and see how the Wu family is bullying us.

“After selling our land and house, how are we going to survive? They are forcing us to do so without giving us a means to live.”

Third Son Shi went closer to Fourth Son Shi and whispered a few words.

Fourth Son Shi’s eyes lit up and he nodded.

Then, he walked forward with a helpless look on his face and a bitter smile. “Mother, it’s my fault. I’ve implicated all of you.

“I previously believed that it wasn’t easy for women to have her opinions heard. Miss Wu did that to me because she likes me and wants to marry me.

“If the Wu family sent her to be a monk, or if she didn’t manage to have a clear state of mind, I wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.

“That’s why I asked our family to propose marriage.

“I really didn’t expect the Wu family to go so far.

“If they were just bullying and suppressing me, I don’t mind.

“But I really couldn’t bear seeing you suffer this grievance and insult at such an old age because of me.

“If the Wu family really wants to force us to provide so much money and we have to sell our house and land, let’s ask our county magistrate for help.

“Although I’m not a powerful figure, I’m still a tongsheng.”

Old Lady Shi’s eyes flashed, and she turned around to hold Fourth Son Shi’s hands. “Okay, let’s go and look for Magistrate Mo now.”

She deliberately emphasised in a loud voice, “We will also tell Magistrate Mo about the flower feast too.

“Don’t you still have the evidence with you? Let him look into it too.”

Fourth Son Shi continued to hold her hands. “Okay!”

He even deliberately took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeves and waved it in front of the Wu family members.

When they saw it, he immediately stuffed it back into his sleeves.

He still had the medicine that the Wu family had given him back then.

He had intentionally reduced the dosage for Xiao Hanzheng and had deliberately reserved some after drugging Wu Xixi.

Third Son Shi told him to reserve some as it might be useful.

Now, he could indeed use it as evidence to threaten the Wu family.

He had only revealed it now because he was afraid that the Wu family would take it away from him earlier.

After all, if the county magistrate investigated the medicine, he would be able to find out who was the buyer, which wasn’t him.

When Master Wu and Eldest Young Master Wu heard the conversation between the two, they were so angry that they fell to the ground.

Shameless. The Shi family was simply too shameless.

They had also seen the porcelain bottle that Fourth Son Shi took out.

Eldest Young Master Wu narrowed his eyes.

He was the one who had asked his attendant to pass it to Fourth Son Shi.

He really did not expect that this idiot would actually go against him.

If the Shi family were in the Wu family’s house now, they would definitely appease them with all sorts of threats and enticements.

However, they were really afraid that they would make a fuss at their entrance and at the county yamen.

Mo Qingling had been investigating the Wu family recently.

This medicine was evidence delivered to his doorstep.

Moreover, this involved Xiao Hanzheng.

His teacher was still in the county town.

If they were to cause a ruckus, the Wu family would be in trouble.

Master Wu took a deep breath and instructed Eldest Young Master Wu in a low voice, “Let them promise that they wouldn’t cause a ruckus at the county yamen.”

Eldest Young Master Wu nodded aggrievedly. “Alright!”

He had to first stabilise the Shi family’s emotions first, even though this meant giving them 1000 taels of silver and having a tarnished reputation.

Now, he had to let these disgusting people be arrogant first.

After that, not only would he make them spit out all the money they had received, he would also want to see if they could live long enough to spend it.

Thus, he walked over and forced a smile.

He said to Old Lady Shi, “Old Lady, you’ve misunderstood.

“We’re not asking you to give us 1000 taels of betrothal gifts, but we’re giving you 1000 taels of dowry as compensation.

“You don’t need to provide us any betrothal gifts.”

A betrothal gift with 2 taels of silver. Who were they trying to insult?

Old Lady Shi was delighted.

Not only could she earn 1000 taels of silver, she could even save 2 taels of silver.

Just as she was about to agree, Third Son Shi tugged at her.

Old Lady Shi looked at her son in confusion.

Third Son Shi said two words, “Slap, slap.”

Old Lady Shi thought of her granddaughter, who was their bully, and she shivered.

That wretched girl wanted to humiliate the Wu family.

If she agreed just like that, she would definitely not have a good life after returning to the countryside.

That girl did not dare to hit her, but she dared to on her precious son!

Therefore, she endured the pain of spending on the betrothal gift and replied Eldest Young Master Wu, “No, although our family is poor, we still have to live with dignity. How can we not provide the betrothal gifts?

“We must provide 2 taels of silver. You don’t have to be polite.”

Eldest Young Master Wu was speechless.

We’re not polite at all. We can’t stand this insult.

He said with a hint of gnashing of his teeth, “Our family isn’t short of 2 taels of silver.”

Old Lady Shi said firmly, “You aren’t, but we can’t choose not to give. Which family doesn’t provide betrothal gifts to their daughter-in-law’s family? Even if they want a refugee to be their wife, they still need a bag of grain, right?

“We can’t let your daughter be worse than a bag of grain.”

Her words weren’t lethal, but were extremely insulting.

“So we must give your family 2 taels of silver as betrothal gifts. Don’t refuse anymore, or we won’t marry.”

Eldest Young Master Wu was so angry that he fell on his back.

Does this mean that our daughter is worth 2 taels of silver?

Else, you’re not going to marry her?

Who is begging you to marry her?

He was really disgusted by Old Lady Shi’s shamelessness.

He felt like vomiting again.

Master Wu coughed lightly.

Only then did Eldest Young Master Wu resist the urge to kill her, “Alright, since you insist, we will accept it.”

He continued, “Now, let’s go back to our house to discuss the specifics.”

Only then did Old Lady Shi nod in satisfaction. “Alright, let’s go in and discuss further.”

Then, she turned around and wiped her tears.

She thanked everyone present and said, “Thank you everyone for your righteous and honest opinions. Our family is finally able to successfully welcome a new daughter-in-law. We will invite everyone to the Wu family’s house for a wedding banquet next time!”

Anyway, their family wasn’t financing it.

Eldest Young Master Wu was speechless.

Why Old Lady Shi didn’t become an opera singer?

It was a waste of her talent.