The mistress of a marquis's family divorced her husband and married someone else: the scumbag&#

She was really looking forward to seeing the famous dog-eat-dog scene between the two.

Chu Beiyu originally wanted to ask Ye Qingluo to stop and ask about these things, but seeing that many maids and guards had gathered around, he had to give up.

He turned to the butler beside him and asked, "Do you know what Ye Qingluo meant just now?"

The housekeeper was so angry after being scolded by Chu Beiyu that he dared not say a word. Seeing him suddenly ask a question, he hurriedly said, "My Lord, I'm afraid you have to ask the old lady about this matter."

"It was the old lady's idea to let Young Master Ximen take over Wangyue Restaurant."

"The old lady said before that if anyone disagrees with this matter, they will be against her."

The butler was miserable about this. If it weren't for the old lady behind that young master Ximen, he was the butler of the marquis's mansion after all, so how could he be kicked out in such an embarrassing way?

"What did my mother mean?"

Chu Beiyu frowned. It was obviously not feasible to ask the butler to go back given the current situation.

If he wants to get the money out of the restaurant, he has to ask his mother to come forward.

Chu Beiyu thought about it and hurried to Old Madam Chu's courtyard.

As soon as he stepped in, he smelled a strong aroma of medicinal food. Chu Beiyu quickened his pace and took the bowl of medicinal juice from the serving woman.

He said distressedly, "Mom, are you feeling better?"

Seeing the person coming in and seeing Chu Beiyu doing it himself, Old Madam Chu was extremely satisfied.

"Bei Yu, I heard from people in the mansion that your engagement with Su Wan has been postponed, but what happened?"

Old Madam Chu asked Chu Beiyu questions only after she had drunk the medicinal food.

"This matter is a bit complicated." Chu Beiyu paused, handed the empty bowl to the old woman over there, and motioned her to go out.

The moment the mother-in-law left, Madam Chu realized something was wrong and said with a worried look on her face, "Bei Yu, if you encounter any difficulties, you must tell mother."

"What happened between you and that county lady?"

"Su Wan came to visit me yesterday, and she seemed to be hesitant to talk."

Chu Beiyu paused, "Did she tell you something?"

Madam Chu shook her head and sighed, "No, she didn't say anything."

"That's why I'm worried."

Madam Chu took Chu Beiyu's hand and said, "Su Wan is a good child with good character and is not competitive. I am grateful for her care these days."

"Unlike that Ye, who is not only jealous, but also does things that make things difficult for her."

Chu Beiyu lowered his eyes and after hearing what his mother said, he felt even more that his decision to marry Wan'er was the right one.

Ye Qingluo is far inferior to Su Wan.

After a moment of silence, Chu Beiyu finally spoke, "This time we returned victoriously. The emperor originally rewarded us with 60,000 taels, not including the soldiers' share, and also the court's share."

"A few days ago, Zhong Huai stole something from his supervisor. The Dali Temple only took back 10,000 taels. Zhong Huai insisted that the remaining 10,000 taels were related to you, mother."

When Madam Chu heard that Zhong Huai dared to identify her, she immediately said angrily, "This Zhong Huai is completely heartless. I allowed him to help in Huichun Hall because I saw his pitiful life experience."

“I didn’t expect that a thief would emerge over the years!”

"Bei Yu, how was this matter resolved in the end?"

Old Madam Chu was a little anxious, fearing that Zhong Huai's actions would ruin her reputation.

"Don't worry, mother. These things sound a bit troublesome, but fortunately, I have just made military achievements, and the officials in the court will give me some face."

"But I still have to make up the remaining ten thousand taels at the Dali Temple."

Chu Beiyu hesitated for a while and then said, "Mother, you know that Su Wan is the county lady appointed by the emperor, and she is also the daughter of the minister. The prize alone must be a full 40,000 taels."

"Forty thousand taels!"

Madam Chu exclaimed, "Is the Shangshu Mansion crazy about money? Besides, you just married a concubine."

"When Ye came into the family, she was at least the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion. But Su Wan said that the county lady was born out of wedlock, and could only be considered an illegitimate child."

Hearing the complaint in his mother's words, Chu Beiyu interrupted her.

"Mother, Wan'er is my savior, unlike Ye Qingluo."

"Yes, yes, yes." Seeing Chu Beiyu's protection, Madam Chu didn't say much, "I have saved a little over the years, almost 10,000 taels, you take it first, as for the rest."

"You can ask Ye, the 20,000 yuan will definitely be sent to Huichuntang. The clinic is under her name."

Chu Beiyu shook his head, "I asked."

"She said that every penny of Huichuntang's money was spent, and Zhong Huai was indeed at fault."

Chu Beiyu lowered his eyes, as if thinking of something, "Mother, has Ye really used the dowry to supplement the household expenses over the years?"

Old Madam Chu felt a little guilty after hearing this. Even the ten thousand taels in her hand came from there.

"What subsidy? If she marries into the Marquis's Mansion, she will be the daughter-in-law of our Ye family."

"What's wrong with helping the Marquis's Mansion when they are in trouble?"

Madam Chu probably knew she was in the wrong and didn't want to continue the topic, "Bei Yu, if it really doesn't work, go and ask Su Wan to reduce the prize money."

"Mother!" Chu Beiyu was displeased. "If this is the case, even if Wan'er agrees, how will the Shangshu look upon me if word gets out? How will outsiders look upon our mansion?"

He has to save face and can't afford to lose face like this.

"I've thought about it and I think there's another way. I heard that the Wangyue Restaurant in the west is doing good business. It's managed by a distant relative of yours, mother. I wonder if we can let him leave."

"I was not at home before, and now that I am back, I feel more at ease holding on to my own property."

Madam Chu's face changed when she heard this, "Bei Yu, he's not a distant relative at all. According to seniority, you should call him cousin."

"Besides, I promised your aunt at the beginning, and suddenly I changed my mind and asked her to leave. I can't bring myself to do this."

"Besides, your cousin Ximen has run the restaurant so well over the years. If you just abandon him now, people will laugh at you."

In this matter, even if her own son asked for it, Old Madam Chu said she would not do anything.

"Bei Yu, why don't you talk to your eldest cousin about this matter yourself?"

Chu Beiyu felt annoyed, especially when he heard his mother calling him "elder cousin" all the time.

He was the Marquis of Pingyuan who had made great military achievements, so not everyone was worthy of calling him cousin.

But the person in front of him was his mother, so Chu Beiyu had to endure it.

"Mother, I have something else to do. Please have a good rest."

Chu Beiyu stood up and was about to leave. At the same time, Cuizhu hurried back to the yard.

He said to Ye Qingluo excitedly, "Madam, you are really as good as a god."

"After leaving the back garden, the Marquis went directly to the old lady's yard. Judging from his frown, it seems that nothing has been accomplished."

"But I don't understand why the Marquis went to the old lady if he really needed money and just went to the Wangyue Restaurant."

"It was the old lady who came up with the idea, so it would be most appropriate for her to go. As for why Chu Beiyu didn't just go there directly."

Ye Qingluo smiled contemptuously, "Maybe he can't afford to lose this person."