noffsinger Chapter 454 Demanding Debt
Chapter 454 Demanding Debt
Yang Huihui looked at Jiang Suining in confusion, "Of course, it's okay, but I don't know why Miss Jiang suddenly wants to see my mother? As far as I know, you don't seem to have any contact with each other." "Indeed, we have never had any contact, but..." Jiang Suining frowned, hesitant. "Miss Jiang, you can just say whatever you want to say." "Please forgive me, Madam He. I shouldn't have mentioned this in the mourning hall of Lord He today. But Madam He may also know that there were some disputes between me and Yang Manman. Now she is imprisoned in the death row. The rest of the things can only be asked to Madam Yang." Jiang Suining's tone was apologetic and he sighed. "Of course, if Madam He feels it is inconvenient, I can come to your house another day." "I don't know what Miss Jiang is talking about?" Yang Huihui asked in confusion. "This..." Jiang Suining shook his head, "Madam He, although Yang Manman is your sister, your husband was killed by her after all. No matter what, I can't tell you about this matter." Seeing that Jiang Suining refused to say anything, Yang Huihui thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I won't ask any more questions. My mother hasn't been feeling well after yesterday's court. She is resting in her room. I'll ask someone to invite her." "No need, I'll just go visit Madam Yang. How can I trouble an elder to come and see me? I really don't deserve it." Jiang Suining said immediately. Yang Huihui looked at her, "Okay, in that case, then Xiaohe, you lead the way for Miss Jiang." "Yes, I obey your order." The maid Xiaohe, who was kneeling beside her, stood up and said respectfully to Jiang Suining, "Miss Jiang, please." Jiang Suining looked at Shen Yanxi, who said, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you in the carriage outside the mansion." "How can you let Lord Shen wait in the carriage? Come on, please go to the side hall for tea and take good care of him." "Thank you, Madam He." Jiang Suining followed Xiaohe into the backyard of the He family. The backyard was also full of white sails and lanterns. Xiaohe led the way with her head down. When turning and passing the steps, she did not forget to look back and remind Jiang Suining to be careful of her feet. When Jiang Suining was going down the corridor steps, he accidentally stepped on an empty step. Xiaohe was quick-witted and quickly supported him. "Miss Jiang, please be careful." Jiang Suining was startled, stood firm, and smiled at Xiaohe, "I didn't pay attention just now, thank you." "Miss Jiang, you are polite, I'm glad you're okay." "Xiaohe, are you the maid who came with the Duke's Mansion as a dowry?" Jiang Suining asked casually. "No, I am the same as Yan'er. I was assigned to serve the lady after she entered the mansion." "Yan'er?" Jiang Suining paused, "I heard that she was the one who testified in court?" "Yes, it was her." "I heard that she was at the scene at the time and should have been scared, but fortunately, she was able to identify the murderer as a witness. Madam He should be very grateful to her." Xiaohe curled her lips and muttered dissatisfiedly: "Grateful, Madam didn't punish her because she was kind." "What do you mean by this?" Jiang Suining was puzzled. "Nothing, I was just talking nonsense." Xiaohe shook her head immediately. Jiang Suining looked at her and suddenly smiled, "Is it because you are also serving your madam, and Yan'er has made a great contribution this time, you are worried that you will be outdone from now on?" "How is that possible!" Xiao He denied it immediately. Meeting Jiang Suining's gaze, she pursed her lips and couldn't help but speak. "I am really not jealous, I just blame her in my heart. Madam clearly ordered at that time not to tell the adults about this matter, but Yan'er turned around and reported it. If it weren't for her, the adults wouldn't have died, and the madam wouldn't have to be a widow!" "Didn't you say that Yan'er and you are both Madam He's personal maids? If so, why did she disobey your madam's orders? Xiao He, although you are still young, you can't say some nonsense and frame others for no reason." Jiang Suining's tone became a little more serious, with a hint of reminder. Xiao He frowned, "Miss Jiang, I didn't frame Yan'er. It was indeed she who disobeyed Madam's order and told the adults the news." "Then why did she do that? Since she was serving Madam He, why did she offend your Madam? Wouldn't it be asking for trouble in the future?" Jiang Suining's face still showed a sense of disbelief. "That's because she had other thoughts." Xiao He's face showed disgust and disdain. Realizing that she had said too much, she glanced at Jiang Suining nervously and turned to speak. "Miss Jiang, please come this way. The old lady's yard is over here." As she spoke, Xiao He slightly quickened her pace. Jiang Suining looked at Xiao He's back, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said nothing more. When they arrived outside the yard where Wang lived, Xiao He first asked Jiang Suining to wait for a moment, and after going in to report, she quickly walked back to Jiang Suining's side. "Miss Jiang, you can just go in. I have things to do at the mourning hall. I will go back first." "Okay, thank you very much." Jiang Suining nodded. "You are welcome." Xiaohe bowed respectfully and left quickly. Jiang Suining looked at the yard in front of her. When she walked in, Wang had already walked out of the room with someone supporting her. "Old Madam Yang, I'm sorry to bother you." Jiang Suining bowed slightly. "Miss Jiang, you don't have to be polite, but Yang Manman's matter has nothing to do with me now." Wang came straight to the point. Her tone was not very good, which clearly showed that she was unhappy at the moment. "This..." Jiang Suining hesitated. Wang looked at her again, realizing that what she had just said was a bit too much, so she softened her expression and said. "Please don't be offended, Miss Jiang. I'm not targeting you. I just feel really upset when I think of that evil creature Yang Manman. As for what you're talking about, since you're here, just speak up and tell me what it is." "Please forgive me, Madam Yang. Yang Manman once borrowed a sum of money from me and has not yet returned it. Although the principal is very small, it is still a considerable amount according to the interest promised at that time." Wang never thought that Jiang Suining would come to ask for money. She was stunned for a long time before she spoke. "How much silver?" "Five hundred taels." Wang breathed a sigh of relief. She thought it was much more, but it turned out to be only five hundred taels. Although the Duke's Mansion was sealed, it was not too difficult to get five hundred taels in the He family now, but... "Miss Jiang, I heard that the shops under your control are making a lot of money every day. It's a bit beneath your dignity to come to your door in person to collect the debt for five hundred taels of silver." Wang's tone became colder, and her unhappy eyes fell directly on Jiang Suining. I thought Jiang Suining was young and thin-skinned, and would at least feel ashamed to hear me say that, and the matter of asking for money might be left unresolved. However, Jiang Suining met Wang's gaze openly and smiled gently.