nycdaug Chapter 39 Several Shops
Chapter 39 Several Shops
Looking heartbroken and aggrieved, Wen's mother sighed:
“I forgive you, how could I dare to ask you to do anything? I’m really afraid that you’ll say you’re repenting in front of everyone, but once you go back home, you’ll beat up your sister, or even me, your mother-in-law. Our family is a scholarly family, how could we be a match for you?”
The surrounding crowd stirred again:
"Sigh, I never expected that the Yu family members, who all look so respectable, would have such an ill-mannered daughter."
"I've never heard of a daughter-in-law hitting her husband's family before. It's outrageous! The wife's family should give the husband's family some compensation, otherwise, the mother-in-law and sister-in-law are too pitiful."
Listening to the surrounding discussions, Wen's mother and Wen Qing could hardly contain their smiles.
Yu Shuyan looked at them, her expression seemingly even more frightened:
“Mother-in-law, please tell me. After all, as everyone says, if someone does something wrong and wants to be forgiven, they always have to pay a price. If you tell me now, I will not hesitate, and my parents will definitely not refuse.”
Greed gleamed in the eyes of both Wen's mother and Wen Qing.
However, thinking of the onlookers, they hesitated, worried that asking for too much would make them seem greedy.
But if I don't say anything, I can't bear to give up such a good opportunity.
For a moment, he was so conflicted that his face almost contorted.
Yu Shuyan, of course, wouldn't allow them to hesitate any longer, and continued:
"Oh dear, so you don't need any compensation from me, Mother-in-law. Then I can only thank you for your magnanimity. As everyone saw, it was Mother-in-law herself who didn't want anything, wasn't she?"
"Wait~"
"Wait~"
The Wen family mother and daughter shouted at the same time.
Then, the two looked at each other, and Wen Qing anxiously gave her mother a meaningful look.
Wen's mother winked at her, indicating that she understood and told her not to worry.
Then, she looked at Yu Shuyan, coughed lightly, and said:
"Well, my son is about to become a high-ranking official. Of course, I won't covet your merchants' possessions. However, just like you said, if you do something wrong, you should make an effort to show it. Otherwise, wouldn't people not be able to tell that you genuinely know you're wrong?"
Fu Yuqin almost rolled her eyes when she heard what she said.
However, after glancing at Yu Shuyan, although she looked timid, she gave off a calm and composed vibe.
She managed to resist the urge to rush forward and tear the person apart.
Yu Shuyan nodded:
“Mother-in-law is right. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to make amends. Now, tell me, how would you like us to compensate you?”
Mother Wen could no longer hold back, but she pretended to think for a moment before speaking:
"Let me think about it. Our Wen family is a scholarly family, so we don't care about those gold and silver items. However, I've been thinking about it, and if you really want compensation to feel at ease, I can't put you in a difficult position. How about this: you merchants only have shops besides money, right? Just give us a few, that will do."
"Shops? Just a few? Are you guys crazy for money? You've been coming to our door asking for money before, and now you're asking for shops directly."
Uncle Fu was so angry he almost wanted to eat people.
Mother Wen, however, seemed to be angered, clutching her chest and panting as she said:
"Since when has a servant been allowed to interrupt his master's speech? Is this the kind of upbringing your Yu family has? You say you know you're wrong, yet you allow a servant to insult me like this."
Wen Qing also caught her at the opportune moment, helping her catch her breath, and said with feigned disappointment:
“Sigh, with what you’ve done, it wouldn’t be too much to divorce you. Now, my mother is willing to accept your repentance and give you a chance in order to put your mind at ease. How can you talk about this as if we’re the ones who are after your things! It’s really hard to be a good person! Look how angry you’ve made your mother.”
As he spoke, he gently patted Wen's mother's back and complained:
“Mother, you’re just too soft-hearted. You shouldn’t have given this kind of daughter-in-law a chance. You should have just told my brother to divorce her. Otherwise, I’m really afraid that one day we’ll both die at her hands.”
The onlookers, for a moment, began pointing and whispering about Yu Shuyan again:
"They said they wanted compensation, but when they actually got it, they refused. They're so shameless."
"Sigh, I think the compensation is just a pretense; she's really afraid of being divorced. Her husband has already passed the imperial examination and will be an official's wife in the future. I just didn't expect that her pretense would be so easily undone this time. But this also shows that she has done many things like this before, going back on her word. I bet her mother-in-law never held it against her."
“That’s right. I think her mother-in-law shouldn’t have spoiled her all the time. She should have been disciplined like this.”
As he spoke, he raised his voice:
"Didn't I just say that you wouldn't refuse any request? What, are you going to back out now? If that's the case, how can we trust that Yu's Pharmacy will be honest and trustworthy in the future?"
Some busybodies also chimed in:
"That's right, they went back on their word. We won't dare go to Yu's Pharmacy anymore."
Wen's mother and Wen Qing were overjoyed, as if they could already see themselves owning several shops, making a fortune, and sitting around counting money.
Except for Yu Shuyan, the members of the Yu family did not look too good.
However, because they trusted Yu Shuyan, they did nothing.
Yu Shuyan nodded:
"Yes, Mother-in-law is right. Also, I think this matter should be written down in black and white!"
"Shuyan, you~"
Fu Yuqin was a little anxious.
However, he was only halfway through his sentence when Yu Wantao gave him a reassuring look. Although he was still puzzled, he did not continue speaking.
Mother Wen's eyes lit up, and she thought to herself:
If it weren't for this foolish woman reminding her, she really wouldn't have thought of that. The shop's deed takes time to be signed. Only by writing it down in black and white can they avoid any unforeseen complications and prevent them from denying it.
But he said:
"Well, I never really cared about those shops anyway. But since you've put it that way, I think it's a good idea."
Wen Qing was already impatient, her eyes gleaming with greed:
“In that case, let’s sign the contract now. After that, I need to accompany my mother to see a doctor. My mother is already in poor health, and now she’s really upset, so I’m worried about her.”
Yu Shuyan's initially timid gaze slowly darkened, but a smile appeared on her lips:
"But I feel that this contract can't be signed right now!"