Chapter 120: Money Makes The Devil Turn The Grindstone
But now hearing her say this, Lin Runkun felt relieved and knew what to do.
“Naturally, we’ll handle it according to the rules. Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, she’ll never get out in this lifetime.”
Jiang Ruanxi nodded, “Then I’ll trouble the Clan Leader.”
After leaving the Ancestral Hall, a ray of faint sunlight shone in from outside, dispelling the yin that had just enveloped her.
Walking on the path, breathing the fresh air around her, Jiang Ruanxi’s lips curved into a smile.
“Madam, can we trust the Clan Leader’s words?” Hong Ye was worried that Lin Runkun might go back on his word, still a bit uneasy.
“Don’t worry, the Clan Leader took so much money from us, he will definitely get it done.”
“When did Madam send money to the Clan Leader?”
She had always been by Jiang Ruanxi’s side and had never seen Jiang Ruanxi send money to Lin Runkun.
“In the letter you delivered a few days ago, there were three thousand taels of banknotes.” Jiang Ruanxi said indifferently.
Hong Ye was very surprised.
It was true that she delivered the letter, but she remembered Jiang Ruanxi only put the letter in it, no money.
As if knowing what Hong Ye was thinking, Jiang Ruanxi smiled and said, “I had already put the money in the envelope, so you didn’t see it.”
Hong Ye had a look of sudden realization.
Thinking of something, Hong Ye frowned slightly, “Madam, after he took the money, will he use this matter to threaten you in the future?”
After all, Lin Runkun was one of the Lin family members, Hong Ye didn’t know much about him, but knew the Lin Family Members’ character, selfish.
She was afraid Jiang Ruanxi would suffer a loss.
“He wouldn’t dare.”
Jiang Ruanxi was very certain. Although sending money was a handle, since he accepted it, he wouldn’t dare not do the job or leak this matter.
Because the Lin Family had fallen into decline now, for the Lin family members to maintain their previous lifestyle, they had to rely on her support. If he didn’t follow her demands and she cut off their support, their days would be very tight.
Used to a life of luxury, how could they get used to poverty.
And even if he had her handle, who could he complain to.
To Lin Ningkun or Lin Feng?
The Lin Family now still relied on her silver to get by, how could they fall out with her over a Madam Zhou who had already been locked in the Ancestral Hall?
But if the matter of Lin Runkun and Lin Shu accepting bribes from her silver was exposed, the nature would be different.
The Clan Leader accepting bribes, he couldn’t hold his head up in front of the clan members. Lin Shu knowing and covering it up, his official career would be affected to some extent.
So, whether it was Lin Runkun or the Lin family members, even if they knew the truth, they would choose silence.
It can only be said that money makes the ghosts grind!
Having money is great!
With Madam Zhou’s matter settled, Jiang Ruanxi returned to the Lin Family with peace of mind.
Because of Madam Zhou’s matter, the entire Lin Manor was filled with a sorrowful atmosphere.
The oppressive atmosphere made even Hong Ye unable to resist complaining..
“It’s just locking up the Old Madam, it’s not like the Old Madam died. You don’t know, I just saw the First Master’s dejected appearance, as if our Lin Manor had hung up white lanterns.”
“His own mother being locked up, his mood must be bad.”
Jiang Ruanxi calculated the time, he probably wouldn’t be sad for many days, because in a few more days, he would be so happy he’d forget about Madam Zhou being locked up.
“Don’t mind him, you go prepare the things for going to Guangming Temple tomorrow first.”
“Yes, Madam.”
The next morning when Jiang Ruanxi was about to leave the manor, Lin Ningkun came to the courtyard.
“Master, didn’t I tell you, Madam is busy today, why don’t we come another day?”
Run Ru followed behind, seeing Lin Ningkun enter Jiang Ruanxi’s courtyard, she was scared out of her wits and hurriedly tried to pull him away.
But after Lin Ningkun entered the courtyard, his eyes were fixed dead on Jiang Ruanxi, as if to stare a hole in her.
Facing Run Ru’s words, he turned a deaf ear, even very impatiently, “Run Ru, get out, I have something to say to Madam.”
“Master, I’m about to go to Guangming Temple right away, I’m afraid I don’t have time to talk to you. Whatever the matter is, let’s talk when I return.” Jiang Ruanxi didn’t give him a chance and was already heading to the door with Hong Ye.
In this era where husband is heaven, Jiang Ruanxi’s action could be called great disrespect.
“Jiang Ruanxi.” Lin Ningkun was clearly angry, his big hand clenched into a fist, the veins on his forehead bulging tightly, his whole body’s baleful aura frighteningly strong.
“Master, I know what you want to say. If it’s about mother’s matter, I have nothing to say. If you want to divorce your wife, feel free.”
Not to mention Lin Ningkun, even Run Ru and Hong Ye were shocked in place.
Madam really didn’t give the Master any face at all.
Such words, if in another manor, would have been served by family law many times over.
A weird atmosphere instantly permeated between the two, Hong Ye and Run Ru didn’t dare to make a sound.
But in the end, Lin Ningkun slowly released his hand, his tone softening, “It was inconsiderate of me, let’s talk when you return.”
Still that kind of restrained forbearance, Jiang Ruanxi’s lips curled in a mocking smile. She knew Lin Ningkun wouldn’t be so impulsive. If she cut off the Lin Family’s last economic source, he couldn’t maintain his current life that wasn’t extravagant.
Jiang Ruanxi didn’t even look at him and left the courtyard.
Lin Ningkun sat dejectedly on the ground, staring at her back, unable to recover for a long time.
His pathetic and lonely appearance made people feel so pitiful.
Run Ru stepped forward, “Master, Madam has left, let’s go back.”
“What would it take for her to forgive me?”
Run Ru was stunned, lowering her head slightly, “Master, I don’t know Madam’s thoughts.”
Moreover, your attitude just now clearly wanted to make trouble, where does it look like seeking forgiveness.
“My official career is cut off, Xue’er died, she locked up mother, why hasn’t her anger dissipated?”
Some harms can never be healed.
But Run Ru didn’t say it.
“Master, believe that in time, Madam will understand.” Run Ru thought of what Lin Ningkun had done before, Madam forgiving would be strange.
But now she could only patiently comfort him.
“Forget it, I’ll wait a bit longer. She liked me so much back then, she will definitely forgive me.”
Lin Ningkun stood up in a daze, supported by Run Ru back to the courtyard.
**
After leaving the manor, Jiang Ruanxi headed straight to Guangming Temple.
Single-mindedly wanting to get to Guangming Temple quickly and ask about some matters.
But she didn’t know that after the carriage set off, a low-key extravagant carriage followed closely behind.
After getting off the carriage, Jiang Ruanxi entered the temple.
Bian Du was already waiting in the room.
“Master Bian Du, are you hiding something from me?” Jiang Ruanxi directly placed the jade pendant given by Jiang Changjun on the table and asked seriously.
Looking at the jade pendant before him, Bian Du excitedly picked it up, “Madam, where did you get this jade pendant from?”
