69novels Chapter 1983 Fighting for Family Fortune
Chapter 1983 Fighting for Family Fortune
Madam Sheng was still thinking about the family fortune, but Lu Zhaoling said, "Although you have established the new Sheng family, your lineage also has a share in it."
"After all, it was passed down from your ancestors. They harmed you and now they want to take all the family fortune?"
"Grandma, I'm not trying to be mean, but your family line will grow stronger eventually. If your family's wealth is too meager, Xiaohan and the others will lose face when they go out. When Xiaohan gets married and needs a dowry, as the head of the family and her great-aunt, how can you not be generous and give them the respect they have for throwing themselves into your arms?"
Madam Sheng's eyes widened repeatedly, until they were as wide as they could possibly be.
The master's words are absolutely right!
She was clearly someone who was sacrificed in the Sheng family; she lost her life and didn't even fight for the family fortune!
What kind of talk is that!
Even if she herself is not short of money, she still has to think about the Sheng family. If her branch of the family is too poor, how will they be able to maintain their foothold in the capital in the future?
This capital city is a place where you can easily trip up a high-ranking official by simply sticking out your foot.
If they are too poor, it will be difficult for them to get things done, and they will face many obstacles.
Many things require money to pave the way.
"Grandma, do you think what I said is right or wrong?" Lu Zhaoling glanced at her.
Madam Sheng nodded unconsciously.
She hadn't considered that they were already backed by the Princess Consort of Jin.
In this capital city, who dares to disrespect the Princess Consort of Jin?
However, Madam Sheng didn't think too much about it. She always felt that since she had become the head of the family, she should definitely work hard for the family herself and not rely on the master for everything.
"Furthermore, to take a broader view, you know the Sheng family. They're rotten to the core. We don't even know how many evil deeds they've committed. If such a family becomes too wealthy, the evil deeds they commit will be even more numerous and terrifying."
Lu Zhaoling added, "If you go and take back the ill-gotten gains, it will be considered an act of kindness and good deeds."
Sheng San Niangzi's eyes were brighter than the moon.
"really?"
“Of course,” Lu Zhaoling said. “I’m not encouraging you to rob family property. I’m just saying this for now. We’ll have to go to Yunbei to investigate the matter further.”
“If the Sheng family members in Yunbei have never done anything wrong or evil, then it wouldn’t be right to rob them of their wealth. We’d have to think of another way, to see if we can find a legitimate way to get a share.”
"But if it's found that they did indeed do evil, then you can rob them! Anyway, you're all members of the Sheng family, so you'll definitely get a share of that wealth."
Lu Zhaoling's words completely persuaded Sheng San Niangzi.
"Master, you're right!"
Sheng San Niangzi looked at Lu Zhaoling with great admiration, "Otherwise, why would you be a master? I think you are so smart, you can always think so far ahead and so carefully! Compared to you, I am like a brainless person. I must learn from you in the future."
Lu Zhaoling coughed. She felt a little embarrassed.
After Yin Changxing and the others learned that Xiao Cai had left, they came out of the hall.
They had been listening from not far away for quite a while.
They were already used to Lu Zhaoling fooling Sheng San Niangzi, so they just shook their heads and sighed without saying anything.
However, Sheng San Niangzi's excessive flattery of Lu Zhaoling almost made them choke.
"Ahem, so many years have passed, how come Third Sister hasn't made any progress at all?"
Weng Songzhi chuckled, "I'm worried that if she keeps being so easily fooled, Xiao Lingzi won't let her go to Nanzhao."
Yin Changxing was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
"It's alright. Xiao Lingzi will go to Nanzhao sooner or later. She's probably just thinking of taking San Niangzi with her."
Rong Jingjing smiled and said, "I think Third Sister is a very nice person."
She has a bright and intelligent appearance, but in reality, she harbors the simple, innocent, and romantic heart of a young girl.
Who wouldn't like someone like that?
She felt that the Duan Lang of the past was perhaps captivated by San Niangzi's qualities.
In the short time that followed, Madam Sheng San had already agreed to go to Yunbei with Lu Zhaoling, and would not go to Nanzhao to find Duan Lang for the time being.
She also felt that since Duan Lang still had a few years to live, there was no need to rush.
Actually, she felt quite uneasy when she thought about going to see Duan Lang.
She was also afraid that Duan Lang had aged so much that she wouldn't recognize him and that he was very ugly.
She was also afraid that Duan Lang might not remember her at all.
She was afraid that if Duan Lang saw that she still looked the same as before, he would be terrified.
If Duan Lang were to scream at her in terror, "Ghost! Ghost!" and run away in a panic, she would be very sad.
Also, if Duan Lang already had wives and concubines he preferred, and a large family of children and grandchildren, she might be a little sad.
Anyway, she felt conflicted whenever she thought about it.
We'll meet eventually, but let's wait a little longer. It's better to let her prepare herself.
Madam Sheng said, "Master, then I will go and talk to Xiao Han. I need to go and find her father and her uncles to ask how much she will get when the family property is divided."
She rolled up her sleeves, looking ready to get down to business, and ran off quickly.
It seems that Madam Sheng is convinced that the Sheng family is up to no good, and she's determined to divide up their wealth!
Lu Zhaoling turned and left the pavilion. After walking a few steps, she saw that her master and the others all looked like they had something on their minds.
She paused for a moment, then said, "Hey, what are you all doing standing here?"
"I admire your skill in deception," Weng Songzhi said with a smile.
“How could that be a lie?” Lu Zhaoling disagreed. “I really did my best to help Grandma Sheng.”
"Yes Yes Yes."
Everyone nodded. No one denied it, but it was definitely a lie.
Lu Zhaoling chatted with them for a while longer. Her master and the others planned to leave Gu Sanliang and Lü Song in the capital. They would guard the First Xuanmen in the capital so that if anyone here wanted to join, they could register first.
It's not really appropriate for Gu Sanliang to travel long distances right now.
Furthermore, they also have to stay here and guard the dragon vein of the Great Zhou Dynasty; they can't all leave.
Lu Zhaoling talked with her master and the others for a while, then had lunch at the Prince's Mansion. After seeing them off, she felt that the mansion seemed a bit empty.
"Why hasn't the prince returned yet?"
Lu Zhaoling called Qingsong and Qingbai over, "You two go to the palace gate to meet them."
The green pines and cypresses exchanged a glance.
They had never seen the princess so concerned for the prince, even sending someone to fetch him. But they immediately responded, "Yes."
Perhaps the princess had foreseen something.
But just as they turned to leave, Lu Zhaoling called them back.
"Forget it, let's come back. He has Qinglin and Qingfeng with him, so there's no need to go pick him up."
She rubbed her forehead, wondering why she had suddenly become so clingy.