Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home-Chapter 1706

Chapter 1706: Debt

Chapter 1706: Debt Editor: Henyee Translations

At that moment, she was uncertain about the severity of her mother-in-law’s potential punishment.

Even though she was over 40 years old and already a grandmother, it mattered little.

Her mother-in-law was known for being unreasonable.

If she wanted to reprimand her, dignity would be the last thing she granted.

It wasn’t surprising that the two of them had always been close.

First Madam Fan welcomed Fan Ruyin with a smile, though Fan Ruyin failed to appreciate it.

Instead, she felt further aggrieved.

Where were you earlier?

You deliberately ignored her.

Now, you’re probably afraid of being scolded when you go back.

Only then did you think of her, a living person, beside you.

Ha!

Fan Ruyin didn’t follow First Madam Fan’s lead.

Instead, she addressed Qiao Xuan with a forced smile, “I heard you’ve purchased numerous mountains and are hiring people to explore them.

What are your plans for cultivation?

Do you intend to settle in Anze permanently?”

Qiao Xuan smiled.

The crops planted in the land were no secret to anyone.

However, she disliked Fan Ruyin’s tone and had no intention of sharing details.

“We’ll cultivate whatever thrives well in Anze Province, yielding a good return.

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We’ll plant casually, indifferently.

As for settling here permanently, that depends on the imperial court.

Nevertheless, my husband will stay for at least two or three terms!”

She glanced at First Madam Fan and added with a smile, “I may require your assistance in various matters in the future!”

First Madam Fan bowed, smiling.

Fan Ruyin sneered inwardly.

‘You still want the Fan Clan’s help?

Seeking advantage from the Fan Clan?

Dream on!’

“Madam Shao, considering the substantial land purchase, you and your husband must have spent a considerable amount of money.

The Anze Province government office still owes our family 80,000 taels of silver.

With our family engaged in significant business now, we’re unable to turn the money around.

Since Lord Shao and Madam Shao aren’t lacking in funds, could you assist the government office in settling this debt with our family first?”

Fan Ruyin spoke up, feeling that she had expressed herself quite tactfully.

First Madam Fan, embarrassed, wished she could vanish.

The Prefect, Lord Shao, was seeking money from the Prefect’s wife, and as long as he remained in office, the Fan Family wouldn’t be able to extract anything from him.

She disapproved of this matter as much as her husband did.

If she were the one handling it, she wouldn’t even bring it up; she’d simply have a few words with Old Madam Fan.

Fan Ruyin had accompanied her, intending to drop a subtle hint or two.

Little did she know that this girl wanted to stir up trouble!

First Madam Fan felt powerless and turned to Qiao Xuan with an apologetic look, forcing a smile.

“Madam Shao, I’m truly sorry! The Jie Family is facing difficulties right now, and we wouldn’t have resorted to this if we had other options.

Please forgive us.”

Fan Ruyin glanced at her sister-in-law disdainfully.

So what if she phrased it nicely?

Regardless of how polite the request sounded, they were there to collect debts.

Expecting Madam Shao to treat them cordially without harboring any resentment was wishful thinking.

Qiao Xuan was taken aback.

She hadn’t anticipated that the two sisters-in-law had a specific purpose for their visit.

However, she never imagined it was to collect debts.

From her husband, she had heard about the disorderly state of the official accounts, with substantial debts owed to local prominent families.

Hence, owing money to the Fan family wasn’t surprising.