The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

"You...your brother...is in urgent need, please borrow it first..." He hesitated and didn't make himself clear, not even knowing what he was going to say at this moment.

But he was sure of one thing, "Your brother said that this money was mortgaged with mother's dowry, and he will definitely return it to mother."

Still? That's ridiculous.

Xue Jinhua sneered in her heart. Everyone knew that the Marquis's younger brother, Zhao Yuhang, was an uneducated man who indulged in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. He was a typical playboy.

What he said about returning the money was just a trick to deceive Wang.

Zhao Yuxuan could no longer hold back his anger. His elegant and handsome face was filled with anger. "Mom, how could you be so foolish? Don't you know what your brother is like? How could you give him so much money? Also, can you believe what he says?"

Zhao Yuhang is a typical prodigal son, a bottomless pit that can never be filled.

Wang's face tensed up. Although she was a little flustered, she couldn't help but retort, "Yuxuan, your brother has changed a lot. He is not the same as before. I believe he will return it to me. Don't say that about your brother."

Hearing this, Zhao Yuxuan sneered and said, "Mom, do you really think he will change? He is a bottomless pit that can never be filled! No matter how much money you give him, it will be in vain!"

At this time, Xue Jinhua on the side said: "My lord, the problem now is not that my brother has not paid back the money, but that the current matter is more important." Her voice was gentle and firm, which made Zhao Yuxuan calm down instantly.

Zhao Yuxuan took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress his inner anger and disappointment. He knew that the patriarch was still there and he couldn't lose his composure.

So he turned to the patriarch and said politely: "Patriarch, let's leave it at that for today. There is an emergency at home. I will give you a reply regarding the silver and money tomorrow." After saying that, he turned to look at Wang, his eyes full of disappointment.

Wang looked at Zhao Yuxuan and felt very sad, but she could only hope that Zhao Yuxuan could solve this problem.

He knew that he was in a difficult situation and that the anger in his heart was hard to calm down, but he did not want the patriarch to interfere too much in the family business. These were private matters within their family and should not be known too much to outsiders.

"Yuxuan, the importance of this matter is self-evident. You must think carefully about it. If you miss this opportunity, you may have to wait for the next one." The patriarch said in a serious tone, "If you miss this opportunity, you may have to wait a long time for the next one."

Zhao Yuxuan nodded firmly, indicating that he understood what the Patriarch meant: "Patriarch, please rest assured, I will seriously consider and seize this opportunity."

"Okay, I won't say any more unnecessary words. I believe you already have clear plans and intentions in your mind, and I hope you can make wise decisions. Remember to deliver the required silver here before noon tomorrow, otherwise it will be regarded as your automatic waiver." After giving the instructions, the patriarch turned and left.

After the patriarch left, Zhao Yuxuan's face suddenly became gloomy, and anxiety flashed in his eyes.

"Mom, where is Zhao Yuhang now?"

Wang's eyes dodged, and her expression seemed a little flustered. "Where else could he go? He must have gone to his wife's family home."

Xue Jinhua kindly reminded him, "Mom, my sister-in-law's family is near Kyoto, and my brother has been there for more than half a month, right? It's not good to always live at my mother-in-law's house, right?"

"You also know that your sister-in-law is not used to living at home, so she always goes back to her parents' home from time to time. Your brother also loves his wife, so he went there to stay for a few days."

Is she not used to living here? You, Wang, know the situation clearly.

Xue Jinhua recalled her face that looked a little old, as if it was deeply marked by the years, like a flower that was gradually withering.

The Jiang family is a well-known scholarly family. Many of them have passed the imperial examinations and even their daughters are well-educated, gentle and virtuous. However, as time went by, the Jiang family gradually declined and lost its former glory. As the eldest daughter of the family, Jiang had no one to propose to her because of her age. Eventually, she was picked up by the Zhao family.

After all, her sister-in-law was born in a scholarly family, received a good education, and had a deep understanding of etiquette and integrity. She naturally couldn't stand her husband's eating, drinking, gambling, and wasting the family business. She tried to persuade him many times, but it was useless. Later, she even quarreled with her husband, but still couldn't change the status quo. In the end, she was discouraged and simply stopped asking about the Zhao family's affairs and returned to her parents' home alone.

"Mom, what do you mean by 'staying for a few days'? My sister-in-law has been home for more than a month. Didn't my brother go to pick her up? I remember that he brought a lot of expensive gifts when he went to pick them up. Now that I think about it, it's been so long, and there's still no movement. Could my brother have gone to that place again?" There was a hint of doubt and worry in Xue Jinhua's tone, as well as a heavy sense of anxiety.

"Don't talk nonsense. Your brother has changed now. Why would he go there?"

Xue Jinhua smiled and said with deep doubt and worry: "Really? Mother, then take a look at what this is?".

She took out a promissory note from her bosom and handed it to Zhao Yuxuan, "My Lord, this was sent by Xiyuan this morning. They said that if you can't come up with the money, I'm afraid your brother will be sent to the government."

"Wha...what?

Both mother and son were surprised.

Especially Wang, she didn't believe that her son would do such a thing.

"How is this possible? Yuhang clearly promised me that he would go to my mother-in-law's house to coax Jiang back. Why would he go to a place like that?"

"Mother, do you think this IOU is fake?"

"I didn't mean that..." Wang was now very flustered. Her eyes flickered, her lips trembled slightly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She clutched the corner of her clothes tightly, as if trying to control her emotions.

Xiyuan is one of the most famous brothels in Kyoto, and it is also the favorite place for those dandies in Kyoto. Xiyuan is not only a place for pleasure, but also a symbol of wealth and status. Only those with strong financial resources can enter Xiyuan and enjoy that luxurious lifestyle. In Xiyuan, people can spend money to their heart's content and enjoy endless joy and excitement. This is a place where people can indulge themselves and forget all their worries. Here, people can spend their wealth to their heart's content and enjoy endless joy and excitement.

"Your Majesty, why don't you send someone to Xiyuan to check if my brother is in there? If this is true and someone with ulterior motives spreads it, I'm afraid it will affect your future."

Zhao Yuxuan stood there without saying a word, his face was terribly gloomy, and his eyes were burning with anger. His hands were clenched into fists, and his joints were white, as if they could explode at any time. At this moment, his heart was filled with disappointment and anger towards his mother and brother.

Xue Jinhua stood quietly by, watching Zhao Yuxuan silently. She saw the anger and disappointment in his eyes, and felt the pain and struggle in his heart. However, she did not show much sympathy or concern, but just watched everything happening in front of her lightly. There was a hint of subtle sarcasm in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

Zhao Yuxuan is a person who thinks he is aloof and usually looks sanctimonious, as if he is out of touch with the world. If something like this happens, the consequences will definitely be more than just affecting his future.

In fact, he has always known that his younger brother Zhao Yuhang likes to have affairs, but those are just harmless little things.

But this time it's different. If this matter really gets out of hand, or is spread by someone with ulterior motives, I will definitely be implicated. Even those gossips will be enough to embarrass me.

After all, the more respectable a person is, the more he cares about these things.

Zhao Yuxuan was furious at this point, and yelled at the servant beside him, "Go to Xiyuan and see if this is true!"

At this moment, Wang's heart was filled with anxiety and worry. She could only pray silently, hoping that her youngest son would not be so confused.

Half a quarter of an hour later...

The servant came running to report: "My Lord, the young master is indeed in Xiyuan. He is now detained in Xiyuan. They said that if we can't come up with the silver to redeem the young master, they will report this to Jingzhao Yin."

Upon hearing the news, Wang's face turned pale instantly and her body involuntarily took a few steps back, as if she would faint at any time.

Zhao Yuxuan was furious and slammed the table with his backhand so hard that the teapot and water cup were scattered all over the floor.

"Mom, didn't I tell you a long time ago? I told you to keep a good eye on him and not let him run around. Why didn't you listen to me?" Zhao Yuxuan's voice was filled with anger and disappointment.

Wang explained aggrievedly: "I have tried my best! I have disciplined him before, but he promised me that he would never go to that place again, so I let my guard down. Who knew that he would sneak out again..."

"Is this what you call the result of discipline?" Zhao Yuxuan's tone became more severe. "Now he is detained in Xiyuan. Are you really unaware of this?"

He was so angry that he wanted to crumple the paper in his hand into pieces and then throw it hard at Wang.