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Chapter 16 Why should I care about the bastard’s offspring?

Li Qingwan shouted, "Boss Li, where did you hear this rumor?"

"Humph, your Sima family is really on the decline. You dare to fool even our old friend. From now on, our two families will not have any contact. It's bad luck!"

"Hey, Boss Li, please stay, Li..."

Seeing this, Sima Yue chased after her and tried to explain, and the old lady was completely dumbfounded. What? The house was haunted and no one wanted it? Then the medical expenses she paid for the bracelet she sold could not be repaid?

"Qingwan, tell me, what happened to your house?"

Li Qingwan pretended to be aggrieved, "Mother, I don't know what's going on. Of course, someone has died in the ancestral home, but it's not haunted."

"Oh, what should I do now? If I can't sell the house, then Run'er's medical expenses will..."

"Mom, you have already paid for it, and Run'er is fine now. The house is haunted, someone must have deliberately spread rumors. I will find someone to investigate. I am a little tired today, so I will go back to my room to rest."

After saying this, she turned around and prepared to leave, "Zi'er, Ah Qing, let's go!"

"Hey, Qingwan, Qing..."

"Mom, please stop shouting. I think she did it on purpose!"

Sima Yun disliked Li Qingwan more and more. Why did she like to target her, the elder sister-in-law? Now, the whole family wanted her to sell the house, but it was all in vain and she got nothing!

"Yun'er, don't talk nonsense. Qingwan is not that kind of person."

"No? Mother, you are too naive. Do you really think that she has been a widow for her brother all these years and has not had any romantic feelings for any wild man outside?"

"Nonsense, Yun'er, how can you say such nonsense?"

"Mom, I'm not talking nonsense. What do you think this is?"

When Sima Yun had the box of tonic medicine delivered, the old lady was puzzled. "These are all good things. Where did you get them from?"

It contains donkey-hide gelatin, which is a blood-replenishing ingredient, as well as ginseng, deer antlers, and fish maw. Each of them is a good tonic.

"I got it from Li Qingwan. She said a mysterious person gave it to her. Mother, didn't you say that all her family members died and no one would miss her? These things are good for women. If it wasn't sent by a wild man, who else could it be?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Qingwan is not that kind of person!"

"Mother, you can only know a person's face but not his heart. She is so young, in the prime of her life, and her brother is not around. Do you think she can keep her chastity?"

"Shut up!"

The old lady yelled, and Sima Yun shut up instantly, "Mom, why are you yelling at me?"

"It seems that Qingwan is right. You are really idle and looking for trouble. Mother has seen everything Qingwan has done for the Sima family over the years. She liked your brother so much back then, why would she suddenly look for a wild man?"

"Then tell me, who sent these good things?"

The old lady paused. Although she thought it was impossible, her daughter's words were like a curse nailed to her heart. She had originally wanted to rely on her to sell the house for some money today, but she didn't expect...

Thinking of this, she became unhappy.

"Go call her over and tell her that I have something to ask her."

"Mother, isn't that right? True gold is not afraid of fire. If she has no second thoughts about our Sima family, why doesn't she sell the house to pay for Run'er's medical treatment?"

"Don't talk nonsense. You saw it too. She agreed to sell it. It was Boss Li who didn't want it anymore. He asked your brother to invite her over."

At the gate of Sima Mansion, Sima Yue tried his best to explain, but Boss Li was unwilling to listen to his explanation and soon left in a sedan chair. After Boss Li left, Sima Yue was so angry that his face turned green.

"What's so great about that, you old man!"

"Sir, calm down. Madam asked you to go and invite Madam over."

"My mother? What does she want to see Qingwan about?"

Sima Yue also realized that it was not that Li Qingwan did not want to sell the house, but that others did not want to buy it. This could not be blamed on her, but how could she live without money?

Suddenly, his eyes rolled around. Yes, why didn't he think of it? He remembered that Li Qingwan still had some shops and red hairpins. Maybe that would be an opportunity!

In short, we must convince her to sell the shop and her dowry!

It was noon and the sun was high in the sky.

After Li Qingwan brought Ah Qing and Zi'er to the back garden, Zi'er could no longer hold back, "Madam, this trick of yours is really powerful. This time, not only did it stop them from plotting against the house, but it also left them speechless and they dared not force you for the house anymore."

"Madam, please forgive Ah Qing for speaking frankly. The old lady and the eldest son..."

"Ah Qing, you say!"

Li Qingwan looked as if she was sure of victory, but in fact she had already made up her mind. The house was her business, and even if it was sold, it would not go into the Sima family's pocket.

The Sima family can't spend a penny from her. On the contrary, she wants to squeeze out the remaining value of the Sima family.

It is said that a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Many years ago, the Sima family was also a noble family and a well-known silk weaving family in the local area. They have the most advanced and complex silk weaving craftsmanship. For example, the Sima family has the manufacturing technology for the Xiangyunsha, a very rare silk fabric on the market, the tribute Shu embroidery, and the brocade worn by wealthy families.

But in her previous life, she was brutally killed before she could learn the weaving method. In this life, she must get these methods in her hands.

But the weaving method is in the hands of the old woman, so if she wants to get it, she must use her wits!

"Madam, the old lady and the eldest master are clearly plotting against you. Why are you still..."

"Why do you still want to stay in Sima's house?"

Ah Qing nodded, "I'm stupid and don't understand."

"Ah Qing, you are still young. Many things are not as simple as you think. I am the daughter-in-law of the Sima family. Do you think I can just leave?"

"But……"

"Don't worry, I won't be schemed against by that mother and son. It's still unclear who will scheme against whom!"

She could not take the initiative to bring up the issue of divorcing her husband, as this would be a disgrace to the family. Although her parents were dead, her uncles and aunts of the Li family were still alive, and they were all officials in the court.

Li Qingwan had been well-read since childhood and it was impossible for her to do such a thing that would bring disgrace to her family. So, she was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to divorce her husband in a natural way!

"Madam, you mean..."

"Mother, why are you here? Run'er hasn't recited the textbook with you yet?"

Seven-year-old Run'er came running towards her, skipping with a book in his hand. Although Run'er didn't like her as his adoptive mother, his parents told him to please Li Qingwan.

So, here he comes.

"Mother, please hug Run'er..."

Runer found that his mother looked at him coldly, which made him a little worried. Did he do something to make her unhappy?

"My arms are sore and I can't hold Run'er anymore. Run'er, please recite the book."

She tried her best to remain calm, and she did not feel the slightest bit of sympathy towards this rebellious son.

"The orioles are singing on the river island, the beautiful lady is the ideal match for the gentleman..."

"A gentleman loves a beautiful woman..."

Run'er forgot what to say next and kept scratching her head anxiously. She thought Li Qingwan would be very angry and scold her, but unexpectedly, Li Qingwan just smiled and said, "Is Run'er tired? Ah Qing, take him to play Cuju to wake his brain up!"

"Thank you, mother. I can finally stop studying!"

After all, they are children, and they love to play by nature. Run'er was very happy and was taken away by Ah Qing. However, Zi'er didn't understand, "Madam, you used to be strict with the little master's studies, why is it that now..."

"Why should I worry about someone else's bastard? If he doesn't like to play, then wouldn't it be better to just follow his wishes?"

It's difficult to raise a promising son, but it's easy to raise a useless one, isn't it?

Zi'er: "..."

"Madam, something's wrong!"

Suddenly, the housekeeper's anxious voice came from not far away, "Madam, the old lady is angry, can you go and take a look?"

"What's up with her?"

The housekeeper was a little nervous. "The second young lady intercepted your gift and told the old lady. The old lady was very angry and asked you to go to the hall immediately."

The housekeeper's words made Li Qingwan's expression darken, "Who sent this gift?"