How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 188 Losing on one front, gaining on another

Meanwhile, Miao Jingang, the man engaged to the Qian family, sighed inwardly after receiving Qian Dashan's letter. Their family was still a bit unlucky.

Old Master Miao was listening to music in the teahouse when Miao Jingang's servant suddenly came over. "Old Master, the Master requests your return; the Master has urgent business."

"What urgent matter could he possibly have? Let's hear it first."

"Master, you should go back now. The master looks very unwell."

The old man stood up angrily from his chair. "What's with the rush? Are you looking for a beating?"

"Please calm down, sir."

"Hmph! I can't even listen to a song in peace."

When the old master returned, Miao Jingang had already called his wife, Yang, and Miao Zhiquan, the second young master of Miao who was engaged to Xia Hua, into his mother's room.

As soon as the old man returned, he said with a dark face, "Why did you call me back? I stopped managing things a long time ago."

Miao Jingang took a letter out of his sleeve. "The Qian family has sent a letter. Shall I read it to you?"

"What's so great about reading it? You just want me to praise your good taste, don't you?"

"The Qian family wants to break off the engagement."

"Hahahaha..." The old man laughed as soon as he heard this. "You can misjudge people too? Didn't you say that even if the Qian family were to become nobles and high-ranking officials, they wouldn't look down on you? What? The Qian family hasn't even become nobles and high-ranking officials yet, and they already look down on you?"

Grandma Miao was both angry and anxious. "What are you laughing at? Eldest son, why did the Qian family break off the engagement?"

"Let me read it to you."

"Read it quickly."

"it is good."

As soon as Miao Jingang finished reading, the old man said, "They think they can just back out like that? No way!"

The old lady asked, "How could this happen? Has the Qian family regretted it?"

Miao Jingang disagreed. "There were many noble ladies on that ship at the time. Not to mention the Qian family, even the Duke of Jin wouldn't dare to offend so many people at once."

The old lady thought about it and agreed. "Then what should we do?"

The old man said, "What do you mean, what should we do? Just marry a divorced woman, won't that solve the problem?"

Snapped!
Miao Jingang slammed the letter in his hand onto the table. "Father, I called you back so that you would no longer refer to your family as in-laws with the Qian family, not to ask for your opinion."

"You unfilial son! Fine, I won't say we're related to the Qian family by marriage. I'll say that the Qian family looks down on our family now that they've climbed up to the Duke of Jin's mansion."

Miao Jingang glanced at his father and pulled out a silver note from his pocket. "Here are three hundred taels. If you can control your tongue, these three hundred taels are yours."

"Five hundred taels."

“Okay.” Miao Jingang took out another silver note from his pocket.

The old man felt it was too little. "One thousand taels."

Miao Jingang stared into the old man's eyes and said, "I can also lock you up at home."

"Evil son!"

The old man took the silver notes and left.

The old woman patted her chest. "How could I have married such a jerk?"

Miao Jingang comforted his mother for a few moments. "The Qian family asked what kind of compensation we want?"

The old lady asked, "This marriage must be called off?"

Miao Jingang looked at his mother, his wife, and his second son and asked, "You don't mind at all?"

None of the three spoke.

Miao Jingang sighed. "Since you can't be completely indifferent, then don't be reluctant. You should think about what kind of compensation you want."

Madam Yang thought for a moment: "Doesn't the Qian family have two other daughters?"

The old lady's eyes lit up instantly. "That's right. I remember that Miss Qian the Third was about the same age as Miss Qian the Second. As for Miss Qian the Fourth, forget it, she's too dark-skinned."

Yang said, "I also think that the third daughter of the Qian family is suitable, while the fourth daughter of the Qian family is a bit wild."

The old lady said, "That's right. Miss Qian has been running around with her grandfather since she was a child."

Madam Yang: "Our Quan'er is so honest, he definitely can't control her." Seeing his mother and grandmother getting more and more serious, Miao Zhiquan quickly said, "Father, could you read the Qian family's letter to my mother and grandmother again? I think the Qian family never intended for the third or fourth daughter of the Qian family to marry me?"

The expressions of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law froze instantly.

Miao Jingang read it again.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other with displeasure.

Miao Jingang then looked at his second son. "What do you think the Qian family means?"

"I think the Qian family wants me to study at Nangong Academy."

Master Miao nodded in satisfaction. "That's right, that's what the Qian family meant. However, they were afraid you wouldn't want to go, so they didn't say it directly. We can consider this a case of losing one thing but gaining another."

"Yes. Compared to Dongyu, Sangyu is better to me and to our family."

Miao Jingang thought so too. "It feels better to rely on yourself than on your wife."

"Yes. I will study hard when I go to Nangong Academy."

“Nangong Academy has not only good teachers, but also good classmates. Do you understand what Father means?”

"clear."

The old lady was a little confused. "What are you two talking about?"

Miao Jingang laughed and said, "My son and I were saying that it's better to have a good future than to marry a good wife."

Miao Zhiquan: "With my current knowledge, I cannot get into Nangong Academy."

The old lady understood. "You mean this is a good thing?"

The father and son both said at the same time, "Yes."

Madam Yang finally realized what was happening. But then she asked, "Waiter, aren't you feeling unwell?"

"It's uncomfortable, but not too much."

Yang: "..."

Seeing that his mother seemed surprised, Miao Zhiquan explained, "Miss Qian and I were neither childhood sweethearts nor did we have any deep feelings for each other."

Yang thought about it and agreed. "Then tell the Qian family that you want to study at Nangong Academy."

"Ah."

The old lady asked, "Could we talk to the Qian family and let you directly become Dean Nangong's apprentice?"

"I'm afraid this won't work."

The old lady looked at Miao Jingang.

Miao Jingang also wanted his son to become Dean Nangong's apprentice, but, "If we talk to the Qian family, they will definitely agree. However, the Qian family will think we are greedy. Mother, I still want to continue to associate with the Qian family."

"...Alright. You just said the Qian family was worried that Xiao Er wouldn't want to go?"

"Yes. Although Dean Nangong's grandson didn't do it on purpose, he did steal Quan'er's fiancée."

The old lady understood. "Can your father keep his mouth shut? If he goes out and talks nonsense, won't the Qian family kick Quan'er out of Nangong Academy?"

Miao Jingang glanced outside. "I'll keep him in check. The Qian family only agreed to the marriage because they knew I could control him. Otherwise, given his character, they wouldn't have married their daughter into our family. The Qian family is known for spoiling their daughter."

The old lady was relieved. "That's good."

On the other side, after Grandpa Miao took the silver notes out the door, he was robbed as soon as he turned a corner.

Old Master Miao was so angry he almost fainted. He'd just received the silver notes and someone was already robbing him. He knew perfectly well who it was. "You unfilial son! You unfilial son!"

The two robbers tied up Old Master Miao and stuffed him into the carriage next to them.

Grandpa Miao was both angry and frightened. "Where are you taking me?"

"You will know when you go."

"I'm not going! I want to see that bastard! I want that bastard to come see me!"

brush!
The two robbers pulled out two daggers from their sleeves. "Still making noise?"

Grandpa Miao: "..." What sins did he commit in his past life?

Thank you for correcting the mistake, sweetheart! You worked so hard! Have a happy weekend, sweetheart! Sending you love! (●''●)(*з)(ε｀*)嗵~