mesbooks Chapter 137 Three kowtows!
Chapter 137 Three kowtows!
Regardless of who is behind the Chai family, just looking at the evidence in the Chai family's hands, the Chai family has a greater chance of winning no matter what.
The most important thing is that once this matter gets out, Chai Bin’s reputation will not be affected at all, but Shen Jingan’s reputation will plummet.
He can't gamble, and he can't afford to lose!
Not to mention continuing to fight with the Chai family, the Shen family will not gain any benefit at all!
In this case, no matter how unwilling you are, it is better to minimize the losses before the situation is determined.
But even though he was prepared, Shen Jingchuan was still stunned by the Chai family's lion's loud mouth.
"Brother Chai, our Shen family is sincere, but your 100,000 taels... isn't it a bit too much..."
Shen Jingchuan was filled with rage, but for the sake of his son's future, he had to put on a smile for Chai Zhi.
Mrs. Chai on the other side was also fanning the flames: "Who wants the Shen family's dirty money! I don't want the 100,000 taels, I just want one of Shen Jingan's legs!"
"Are you reasonable or not? Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have the support of the Third Prince?" Shen Jing'an's eyes turned red with anger.
'Snapped! '
Before he could finish his words, Shen Jingchuan slapped him hard in the face: "You bastard! Shut up!"
Shen Jing'an looked at his father in disbelief. In all these years, he had never hit him.
Even though he was inferior to Shen Shuhan in every way back then, he was always patient and gentle.
But now, he actually attacked him...actually attacked him...
Shen Jingchuan was really furious.
Shen Jing'an didn't understand at all. It didn't matter whether he did it or not. He must have offended the Chai family. This matter had to be true or not.
But once this crime is confirmed, it will be a lifelong stain.
He had no idea that once this matter got out, how much of an impact it would have on him in the future when he was in officialdom!
Qin Xuerong didn't care about anything else at this moment. She never expected things to turn out like this.
He immediately apologized to Madam Chai with a smile: "Madam Chai, please calm down. The Shen family is not a wealthy family. This 100,000 taels of silver is really a huge sum of money. The Shen family simply cannot afford so much money at once..."
Mrs. Chai has a beautiful appearance. Even though she is middle-aged, she is still a beauty.
She sneered and glanced at Qin Xuerong, and said in a cold voice: "Shen Mansion is so big, but you can't even afford 100,000 taels?"
Qin Xuerong said quickly, "It's true. The master's annual salary is only a few thousand taels. Now that he has a large family to support, he really doesn't have that much money."
Madam Chai smiled at Qin Xuerong and said, "Okay, then fifty thousand taels plus half a leg of Master Shen!"
Qin Xuerong looked at Mrs. Chai in front of her in disbelief, and the smile on her face completely froze.
There was a faint smile in Shen Shuyi's eyes. No wonder Mrs. Chai was able to control the Chai family. She and Chai Zhi were birds of the same feather.
Madam Chai picked up the teacup, took a sip from her rosy lips, and looked at Qin Xuerong with a smile: "Don't say that our Chai family is unreasonable. If Madam Shen can make up for it, it won't be much. Then we only need one foot or one toe of Master Shen."
Qin Xuerong had never seen such a scene before. She was used to being domineering over the years, but this was the first time she saw Mrs. Chai like this.
There is no need to say much about Madam Chai. Her daughter is favored in the palace and has close ties with Concubine Rou and the Third Prince. Even though she came back from the border, all these years since she returned to Beijing, all those ladies and noble women have been flattering her.
Chai Bin on the bamboo bed groaned, "Mother! I don't want their money, I want Shen Jing'an to apologize to me! I want only one of his legs!"
Shen Jingan was so angry that his eyes went dark and his lips trembled.
"Chai Bin, do you still respect the law? Is there any justice in this world? Dad, if they want to sue, let them. My son is upright and I am not afraid of them suing!"
Listening to Shen Jingan's indignant accusations, Shen Shuyi just felt that things in this world were really interesting.
Look, how much the Chai family has gone too far, making their elegant and dignified Master Shen so angry! They are about to cry out that the world is unfair!
Shen Jingchuan raised his hand and almost slapped him again, but Qin Xuerong was quick to stop him.
"Shut up! If you dare to say one more word today, get out of the Shen family immediately, and I will pretend that I don't have a son like you!"
Shen Jingchuan's eyes were red, and there was no trace of his previous good mood.
Officialdom politics is not that simple. It is not black and white or simply right and wrong. Shen Jingan is young and does not understand the complexity here.
The Chai family has been acting in a domineering manner for many years, but Your Majesty still uses them?
why?
Because this is the Sacred Heart!
At this moment, unless Shen Jingan’s leg is really broken and he is carried before His Majesty to argue like the Chai family, what right do they, the Shen family, have?
Even though he holds a higher official position than Chai Zhi now, you have to know that Chai Zhi was able to transform himself from a general guarding the border into one of the six ministries. This is not only an extraordinary ability, but it is also enough to show that he has a strong backing and he will not stop there in the future.
Shen Jing'an's eyes were red and she didn't say a word. Her hands were clenched tightly and hung at her sides, her heart filled with hatred and anger.
Chai Zhi sneered and said, "Okay, Mr. Shen is really capable. Since you said that I wronged you, then I will not embarrass your Shen family. Let's meet in front of the emperor. I believe His Majesty will make his own judgment!"
"Lord Chai! Lord Chai, please stay!" Seeing that Chai Zhi was about to leave, Shen Jingchuan hurriedly stopped him.
Chai Zhi looked at him coldly. Shen Jingchuan forced a smile and said humbly, "Master Chai, this 100,000 taels of silver is indeed not a small amount. I wonder if we can discuss it a little more."
"I know that Lord Shen is an honest official. It is not easy for him to come up with such a large sum of money. How about this, since we are officials in the same dynasty, if Lord Shen can't raise enough money, just use the farm and shop to make up for it. We will sign a written agreement later and the matter will be settled."
Shen Jingchuan's face darkened a little, and he felt that the Chai family was really cruel and ruthless.
After a long silence, Shen Jingchuan gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Chai, please give me three days. After three days, I will give you an explanation."
Chai Zhi sneered, "Okay, but Master Shen must kowtow these three times today! Otherwise, my son will be very upset and will have a hard time letting go of the hatred in his heart!"
Shen Jingchuan's face was stiff: "Master Chai, isn't this a bit too much?"
Chai Zhi sat back on the Eight Immortals Chair, with his arms resting on the armrests on both sides, and said: "I am a rough man, I don't understand the rules of those scholars. It is up to Lord Shen to decide whether to kowtow or not. We in the Chai family will never force anyone to do anything!"
Qin Xuerong was so anxious that her eyes turned red: "Master, no!"
Shen Jingchuan let out a long sigh. He had never suffered such a humiliation in his life.
But unfortunately, now they have fallen into someone's hands and can only be bullied!
"Ang'er, didn't you hear what Lord Chai said?" Shen Jingchuan spoke angrily, his voice trembling slightly.