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

Zhao Yuxuan was filled with reluctance. He frowned and whispered to himself, "Is there really no other way?"

At this moment, the patriarch's calm and majestic voice suddenly sounded.

"Have"

These two words were like a ray of light in the darkness. Zhao Yuxuan looked up suddenly, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

He asked anxiously, "What method? Tell me quickly!" He stared at the patriarch, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

The patriarch thought for a moment and then slowly said, "Unless you can perform a great deed now, like Xue Jinhua did, and successfully solve the urgent problem facing the emperor, then you may be able to atone for your sins and even be rewarded."

Hearing this, the fire of hope that had just ignited on Zhao Yuxuan's face quickly dimmed. He smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "Great Patriarch, if I had such ability, why would I bother you to run around for me?"

The chieftain gently stroked his beard, and after a moment of silence, he continued in a serious tone: "Yes! That's why it's impossible to do it now."

"And now that you are in the midst of public opinion, many things cannot be rushed. In my opinion, it is better to wait until this storm subsides and people in the capital gradually forget about this matter, and then we can make detailed plans. What do you think?"

Even if Zhao Yuxuan was unwilling to agree, what could he do? At this point, there was no way out. He could only respond indifferently with one word: "Okay."

Zhao Yuxuan was full of disappointment at the moment, but he still pulled himself together and repeated what had just happened to Wang. Wang was extremely distressed to have missed such a great opportunity, and she had already cursed Xue Qing'er thousands of times in her heart.

This damn Xue Qing'er! It would have been fine if she had just lured her son into the trap, but she even tried to let Brother Fan impersonate the Zhao family and become a descendant, almost making all of them fall for it.

"By the way, Yuxuan, since this matter did not go as planned, what should we do with the silver that we gave to the patriarch?"

"Mother, the patriarch did not mention anything about the silver. Although this matter ultimately failed, the most critical responsibility lies on our side. In my opinion, the patriarch will not easily return the silver." Zhao Yuxuan had a keen eye on this point and made a thorough analysis.

"Yuxuan, do you think that the Shangshu would accept money under such circumstances?" Wang couldn't help but get angry when she heard that.

Zhao Yuxuan frowned, a hint of displeasure showing on his face.

However, Wang did not stop talking, but continued: "Yuxuan, you should know the current situation of our house. You should also know it in your heart, right? Silver is very important to us! Since that matter has not been settled, the Shangshu will naturally not accept the silver, and the head of the clan has no reason not to return the silver! Even if you can't get it all back, at least you can get half back, right?"

Zhao Yuxuan was silent for a moment, thinking carefully about what his mother said, and couldn't help but nodded secretly to show his agreement.

He slowly said, "Mother, what you said makes sense. When I find a suitable opportunity, I will go visit the patriarch and ask him about this matter."

After the matter was settled, Wang seemed to have remembered another worry, so she asked again: "So, Yuxuan, what are your plans for the matter of Xue Jinhua?" At this moment, her tone clearly revealed some dissatisfaction and worry.

Now the Xue family has suddenly encountered an accident and suffered such a huge disaster. The whole family is implicated, but Xue Jinhua is the only one who is still in high spirits and enjoying unlimited glory. Thinking of this, Wang felt more and more indignant.

In Wang's opinion, the almighty Emperor did it on purpose, deliberately elevating Xue Jinhua's status and lowering his own son's identity. This behavior was undoubtedly intended to put the entire Zhao family in an embarrassing situation and make them lose face. After all, since ancient times, how many daughters-in-law could surpass their own mother-in-law in rank?

"Mom, I really want to reconcile with her now, and I will never do those ridiculous and shameless things again!" Zhao Yuxuan said sincerely.

Hearing this, Wang couldn't help but feel very surprised, but deep down she was secretly happy.

Wang said slowly, "Yuxuan, I have tried to persuade you many times before, but you just wouldn't listen. Now you finally understand! Well, well, although Xue Jinhua comes from a merchant family, she is very wealthy and has a considerable amount of silver in her hands. And recently, your career as an official has been hindered. You can take this opportunity to hold on to Xue Jinhua, the cash cow, and find ways to get more money from her."

"When the time is right, we won't have to worry about lack of money to handle your various affairs in officialdom." Thinking of this, the smile on Wang's face became brighter.

Zhao Yuxuan listened to what his mother Wang said and didn't feel anything unusual.

However, when his thoughts drifted back to Xue Jinhua's resolute attitude at that time, he couldn't help but reveal a trace of loneliness on his face, and said softly: "Mom, but looking at Xue Jinhua's tough attitude, I'm afraid that deep in her heart she already has resentment towards me!"

Wang nodded slightly when she heard this, showing that she understood her son's worries, and said slowly: "Yuxuan, this is human nature. Anyone would be unhappy if you encountered such an accident. Of course, any woman would find it difficult to remain calm when encountering such a thing."

After a pause, Wang continued, "But you have to know that she is just a woman after all. Throughout history, women have always regarded marriage as their destiny, and their husbands are like the sky above their heads. Even if she still has some resentment in her heart, it will gradually disappear as time goes by."

Although Zhao Yuxuan did not completely believe what his mother said, he fell into deep thought.

After all, he always believed that everything Xue Jinhua expressed to him was no joke, and it must contain real emotions and thoughts.

"Let's not talk about other things. Xue Jinhua holds you in her heart! When she first married into our family, she took great pains and racked her brains to please you. For you, she has devoted so much energy! But you did such a heartbreaking thing, how could she not be sad? However, you have to understand that the more a person gives, the more difficult it is to let go. The reason why she is so reserved now is that she thinks you have changed your mind. When you no longer pay attention to her, she will definitely turn around and come back to find you."

"When the time comes, you just need to act superior and give her a way out, and the matter can be easily covered up."

"Mom, are you telling the truth?"

Seeing that her son was still hesitating, Wang quickly reached out and patted her chest, and assured him solemnly: "Yuxuan, don't worry. I'm an experienced person. As a woman, I know women's minds very well! Over the years, I have been with Xue Jinhua day and night, and I know her temperament very well. As long as you follow my arrangements, you will not go wrong!"

Seeing that she was so confident and assured, Zhao Yuxuan finally felt relieved. He thought to himself, "Since mother is so sure, I will trust her for now." So he nodded to show his agreement.

"Mom, I'll listen to you. I'll just ignore her for a while and let her know that in this family, it's not because she's right that she's always right, but because I have the final say." Zhao Yuxuan gritted his teeth and said. He decided to follow his mother's advice and take action to maintain his authority.

Only then did Wang nodded with satisfaction, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes.

But there was one thing that made her a little worried. She frowned and said softly, "But I always feel uneasy. We got a lot of money from the chief."

.........

Yinghua told Xue Jinhua what happened in the front yard, "Miss, the old lady is planning to take back the money given to the patriarch! But, Miss, you said that there is no reason to take back the money that has been given away. I think the old lady's plan may fail."

Xue Jinhua smiled slightly, with a hint of sarcasm on the corner of her mouth. She knew that the patriarch was greedy and would never return the money easily.

Xue Jinhua raised the corners of her mouth slightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "I remember that the patriarch seemed to have a nephew who was promoted not long ago..."

Sakura's eyes lit up, and she suddenly realized: "Miss, what you mean is..."

"Doesn't the old lady think that her money has not been spent? Then let the old lady know where her money has gone?" Xue Jinhua's voice was low and a little cold.

That afternoon, Wang learned the news and immediately hurried to the patriarch's house.

"Grand Patriarch, you failed to accomplish the task for Yuxuan, so shouldn't you return the money you took before?" Wang was a straightforward woman. She didn't know how to beat around the bush and asked directly.

Faced with such a straightforward question, the patriarch's face darkened and he seemed a little displeased: "What nonsense are you talking about? I had already used the silver you gave me to bribe people, and I had also arranged the mission for Yuxuan. However, in the end, Yuxuan himself had problems, which led to the failure of the mission. How can I get back the silver I spent?" He responded to Wang's doubts with confidence.

"Mom, what are you doing here?" Zhao Yuxuan hurried over and anxiously tried to stop his mother. He even couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "Mom, why are you so impatient?"

Wang ignored her son's dissuasion and turned to look at the patriarch. She asked in a bad tone, "Patriarch, did you really give Yuxuan the money we gave you?"

When Zhao Yuxuan heard this, he was stunned at first, but then he seemed to think of something, his expression became a little ugly, and he looked at the patriarch with complicated eyes.

The patriarch's face darkened instantly, and he angrily retorted: "What do you mean? Are you saying that I embezzled your money?"

"The silver is in your hands, you can say whatever you want. Anyway, no one outside can verify it now." Wang sneered, not afraid of the majesty of the patriarch at all.

The chieftain was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and he trembled all over and shouted angrily: "Nonsense, it's just nonsense. I'm so old, how could I do such a shameless thing?"

"Then please explain to me, Patriarch, why did your nephew get a good job while Yuxuan's business was not accomplished? Patriarch, please don't tell me that your nephew got the job by himself." Wang looked at the patriarch with a sarcastic smile on her face.

She knew in her heart that if it weren't for the interference of her, the head of the clan, she might have gotten the official position before her son got into trouble.

But now, the nephew of the patriarch got that position, which made her very dissatisfied and angry.

The patriarch never thought that Wang Shi actually knew all these things, and couldn't help but blush...