NFBE Chapter 126 Set it on fire
Chapter 126 Set it on fire
You Jianbin said with dissatisfaction, "What do you mean by 'things from the Marquis's mansion'? We acquired everything in this courtyard ourselves. Why can't we take it with us?"
You Qingrou laughed sarcastically, "You arranged this? Do you have any proof? All I know is that your whole family lives in our Marquis's mansion and is entirely supported by us. You've never done anything for the mansion, and now that you're leaving, you still want to take possession of our things!"
In the small hall, Ye Gengxin glanced at his three children.
Ye Shishu quickly gave him a wink.
Ye Gengxin stood up, walked out, pointed at You Qingrou, and scolded, "Qingrou, you've gone too far! They are your elders, how could you speak to them like that?"
Seeing him come out, You Qingrou became even more aggressive and scolded, "This is a matter for the You family. What right do you, an outsider, have to interfere? Don't think you're so great just because you have a high official position. This is the You family, not a place for you to flaunt your power!"
How can you be so disrespectful to your elders?
"Elder?" You Qingrou laughed as if she had heard something funny. "Put your hand on your heart and ask yourself, do you deserve it? Have you ever asked how badly your son and daughter have harmed me? Have you ever interfered in anything that happens to our Marquis's mansion? Over the years, you, as our uncle, have not helped our Marquis's mansion in the slightest, yet now you have the audacity to come to our mansion and point fingers, expecting me to respect you. Don't you find that ridiculous?"
"You! You're being utterly unreasonable!" Ye Gengxin cursed angrily. "How could the You family produce such a wretch as you!"
"Yes! Your Ye family is the only good thing! If you were any good, you wouldn't have come to our Marquis's mansion today to instigate the second branch to split up the family, and even try to take away our Marquis's mansion's property!" You Qingrou retorted.
Madam Ma, who hadn't spoken until now, couldn't help but explain, "Rou'er, it was your second uncle's idea for us to move out of the Marquis's mansion. It has nothing to do with your uncle-in-law. How can you accuse your uncle-in-law without even knowing the facts? Besides, all these household items were purchased by your second uncle and me over the years with our own savings. Not a single copper coin from the Marquis's mansion was spent..."
Before Madam Ma could finish speaking, You Qingrou loudly corrected her, "Second Aunt, you must be mistaken! Before today, you and Second Uncle were both members of the Marquis's Mansion, and all the money you earned should belong to the Marquis's Mansion. Over the years, my mother hasn't made you hand over a single copper coin. You've been hiding it for so long that you really think it's your own?"
"You!" Ma was so angry that she glared at her.
Just then, You Jianbin and Madam Wen, having heard that their daughter had returned home, rushed over and hurriedly pulled their daughter aside to ask, "Rou'er, why are you back?"
You Qingrou pointed to the tables, chairs, and beds piled up in the courtyard and said righteously, "Father, Mother, these all belong to the Marquis's mansion. How can you let them move them around? I know that Second Uncle and Second Aunt are leaving the Marquis's mansion, but everything they own should belong to the Marquis's mansion. If they want to leave, they can only leave empty-handed!"
You Jianchuan and Wen Shi exchanged a glance. Although they looked down on the shabby clothes belonging to You Jianchuan's family of four, what their daughter said wasn't entirely unreasonable.
These are all belonging to the Marquis's mansion, so why should the second branch of the family benefit from them?
After exchanging glances, You Jianbin pointed directly at You Jianchuan under the eaves, "Rou'er is right, you can leave if you want, but you won't be able to take a single thing from the Marquis's mansion!"
Madam Wen continued, “That’s right! All these years your family has lived in the Marquis’s mansion, and I haven’t asked you to contribute a single penny. Now it’s time to settle the accounts! If you want to leave, you have to hand over all the money you’ve earned over the years to the Marquis’s mansion!”
You Jianchuan and Wen were so angry they were panting heavily.
They knew how ruthless the older brother and sister-in-law were, but they still underestimated their shamelessness!
Even Ye Gengxin left this family of three speechless with anger.
Unheard of!
How could there be such shameless people in this world!
If You Jianbin and the Wen couple were only targeting his Ye family, he would have nothing to say. But now they are targeting his own brothers. How can they be so ruthless and heartless?
Seeing that their side was losing, Ye Shishu and Ye Shijun, the brother and sister, decided to stop watching the show.
Ye Shijun walked out of the small hall and said to You Jianchuan, "Second Uncle, did you hear what they were saying? You haven't left the Marquis's Mansion yet; you're still a member of the Marquis's Mansion. Not only do you belong to the Marquis's Mansion, but all these things belong to the Marquis's Mansion. If you don't like these things and find them an eyesore, why don't you set them all on fire and burn them down!"
You Jianchuan looked at his nephew with a dark expression, "..."
"Ye Shijun, you inhuman bastard! If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll make you regret it!" Wen Shi was so provoked that she started cursing.
“Aunt, what have you done wrong? These things are old and broken, and my second uncle dislikes them and wants to burn them. Is that a problem? What, do you think burning these things isn't enough? Do you want my second uncle and the others to burn other things too?” Ye Shijun asked her with a wicked grin, shaking his leg.
"You beast!" Wen cursed furiously.
"Enough!" Ye Gengxin roared, his face ashen, his eyes glaring sharply at Wen Shi. "As her aunt, you dare to insult my son, showing no respect for your elders. Do you think I'm dead?"
Pointing at the gate, Madam Wen gritted her teeth and said, "This is the Marquis's residence, not your Ye family. All of you, get out! If you cause any more trouble, I will immediately report you to the authorities and see if you have any shame left!"
Ye Shishu sneered, "Then hurry up and report it to the authorities! We came to see my second uncle and aunt, and to help them move. You can let the authorities judge and see who is causing trouble."
You Jianbin quickly pulled Wen Shi aside and kept giving her meaningful glances.
That stupid woman, she could have just kicked them out, why bother reporting it to the authorities?
Don't you know what's going on at the Marquis's residence? If the authorities are really called in, will this family matter be resolved anytime soon?
After receiving his hint, Wen Shi calmed down instantly.
Yes, how could we report it to the authorities?
The immediate priority should be to expel all members of the Ye family before exchanging that woman for money!
If everyone stays at the Marquis's mansion, when will she ever get her 100,000 taels of silver?
Glancing at the worn-out furniture in the courtyard, she immediately adopted a benevolent expression and said to You Jianchuan and Madam Ma, "For the sake of being brothers, we won't make things difficult for you. As long as you don't say you're from the Marquis's mansion after you leave, and don't use the Marquis's name to seek personal gain, then you can leave with these tattered things!"
Before You Jianbin and Madam Ma could respond, You Qingrou stomped her feet and shouted, "Mother, no! We can't let them benefit from our manor! If they want to leave today, they must leave everything behind!"
She finally understood!
Her second uncle and aunt have gotten involved with the Ye family!
The more they acted this way, the less she wanted them to leave so easily!