NFBE Chapter 114 Yun Quan Knows Yun Ting's Secret
Chapter 114 Yun Quan Knows Yun Ting's Secret
After everyone hurriedly and carefully carried the unconscious Yun Ting into the house and settled him in, Old Madam Yun looked at everything that had happened with a deep gaze, and had already made a major decision in her heart - to drastically reduce the expenses of the mansion!
"I'm sure you all heard what I just said. Our household is not as well off as before, so from now on, everyone must tighten their belts and live frugally! However, as long as the master can secure his position as prime minister, this difficult situation is only temporary."
The old lady sat upright in the main seat, her expression calm and composed. She took a sip of fragrant tea and continued unhurriedly, "Starting tomorrow, send all the servants in each courtyard home, leaving only those servants who have served our family for generations."
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the once quiet lobby instantly became noisy and chaotic, as if a pot had exploded.
People whispered among themselves, their faces showing astonishment and disbelief.
Clearly, this sudden news shocked and terrified them.
However, the old lady remained calm and composed despite the crowd's strong reaction, as if she had expected such a scene to occur.
She knew all too well that no matter what these people were thinking, this matter was inevitable and left no room for negotiation.
After all, under the current circumstances, only by taking decisive and resolute measures can the entire mansion be ensured to weather this difficult period.
"I know some of you have questions! But there really is no money left in the accounts! If you think there aren't enough people to serve you, then pay your own monthly allowance! There's no extra money in the manor anyway!" The old lady roared angrily, her voice booming like thunder in the hall.
She glared fiercely at everyone, as if she could see right through them.
After saying that, the old lady grabbed Yunrong beside her and gestured for her to help her leave this place of trouble.
Yun Rong carefully reached out and supported the old lady's arm, slowly walking towards the entrance of the hall.
At this moment, Yun Juan, who had been standing next to Wei Wan, couldn't help but sneer inwardly: "Hmph, this old lady is really good at putting on airs! She's broke, yet she still dares to be so arrogant and domineering! She's penniless and yet so unreasonable, truly a vulgar shrew from the countryside! What 'house-born son'? Aren't they all children her mother brought from the Wei family? She still has the nerve to call them her own house-born son, does she really think she comes from some prestigious family?"
After listening to the old lady's words, Wei Wan's heart was instantly filled with doubt and confusion.
She vividly recalled that when she finally managed to get the shop back after going through all sorts of trouble, the accounts clearly recorded a considerable amount of money.
However, what is truly baffling is that in the blink of an eye, the money that was originally on the books vanished without a trace, as if it had evaporated into thin air!
Who exactly orchestrated this behind the scenes?
Once this thought arose, it was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
Wei Wan involuntarily furrowed her brows, seemingly lost in deep thought...
Even though she no longer holds the reins of the household affairs, she is well aware of the substantial profits her own shops can generate.
Logically speaking, there should be no way that we would end up in such a state of utter poverty, with not a single penny left!
Even if Yun Ting took away the vast majority of the funds, he should not have left not a single penny behind!
Standing to the side, Yun Quan naturally knew where the huge sum of money Yun Ting had spent had gone.
At this moment, she quietly turned her gaze to Song Jin, who was seated first below the main seat.
In her opinion, probably no one in the entire mansion knew better than Song Jin about where the money ultimately ended up.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, Song Jin keenly noticed that Yun Juan's gaze was fixed on her.
So he slowly raised his head and looked in that direction.
At that very moment, their gazes met and collided in mid-air like two bolts of lightning.
The darkness hidden in Song Jin's eyes could no longer be concealed when she faced Yun Juan, and was completely exposed.
However, this eye contact did not last long.
Just moments later, Song Jin quickly gave in, as if she couldn't withstand the scrutiny and probing in Yun Juan's eyes.
He quickly turned his head away, as if trying to escape something, and abruptly withdrew his gaze, lowering his head slightly while subtly adopting a completely different look.
Looking at him now, the beauty mark under his eye is particularly eye-catching.
Coupled with his pitiful and endearing appearance at that moment, it was impossible not to want to go up and comfort him.
The person who was just now confronting Yun Juan seemed to have vanished without a trace in an instant.
Even Yun Quan herself couldn't help but have the illusion that the person she had just been looking at was not the seemingly weak and helpless man in front of her.
What exactly causes a person to change so drastically and so quickly?
Could it be that this person is really as Yun Juan thinks, extremely good at disguising himself?
Or perhaps he is actually a complete madman, or even a patient with severe schizophrenia, which is why he can switch between different roles so easily and devote himself to each one wholeheartedly!
But among all these appearances, which one is the real him? Perhaps even he himself doesn't know...
However, this poses no threat to Yun Juan. As long as this person doesn't harm her, it's fine. If he does harm her or the people she cares about, that's all that matters.
She would crush him with all her might, like crushing an ant, without even blinking.
Yun Quan knew that she was never a saint, and that the world was never simply black and white!
Wei Wan left the main hall. There was no point in her staying any longer. Since she didn't really like talking to Yun Ting's concubines anyway, she simply accompanied Wei Wan and left this place of trouble.
After Yun Juan left, Song Jin's gaze remained fixed on their retreating figures, her fingers clenched tightly together: "Hmph! Since Yun Rong can't handle you, then I'll take over! What about your proud family background? He'll make all of that vanish like a bubble!"