Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2379: MoneyEditor: Henyee Translations

Lord Tian could not be forceful. He could only skip all the preparations and get straight to the point.

”What? Five hundred thousand taels!”

”This is a joke, right?”

”Hehe...”

Zheng Sangge and the others glared at Lord Tian with open hostility, their sneers barely concealing their disdain.

Shao Yunduan, with a half-smile, remarked, ”It seems the Fourth Prince’s offer is rather insincere. Do you really think five hundred thousand taels is enough to redeem the imperial envoy and the princess?”

Lord Tian struggled to maintain his composure. ”Lord Shao, we once served in the same dynasty. Must you be so aggressive? Five hundred thousand taels is a considerable amount. Don’t be too greedy. I’m a few years older, so I’ll take advantage of my seniority and offer some advice: if you’re consumed by greed, you might end up choking.”

”How dare you!”

The Prefect of Jinan and others erupted in indignation.

Qiao Xuan chuckled. ”Lord Tian, are you aware that you’re trying to leverage your seniority? If you’re truly self-aware, you might do well to hold your tongue. Times have changed, and the world is constantly evolving. It’s outdated to cling to the past and try to interfere with the present.”

The Prefect of Jinan, Zheng Sangge, and others joined in the laughter. ”Madam is absolutely right!” ”Indeed, Madam is correct!” ”Madam, you have the wisdom! Lord Tian, do you understand now?”

Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan exchanged a knowing smile. Shao Yunduan’s lips curled into a proud grin as he looked at his wife with admiration. This was the capability of his remarkable wife.

Lord Tian was so enraged that his beard trembled. He glared at Shao Yunduan and sneered, ”What is a woman doing here? Is this a joke, or do you have no one else to rely on?”

Shao Yunduan replied coolly, ”We are husband and wife, and my wife is highly knowledgeable—she could be considered an intermediary heroine. She is capable of handling any matter. Lord Tian, the times have changed, and your stubbornness will only leave you behind.”

Qiao Xuan added, ”Lord Tian, don’t try to create discord between us. You should look at your own actions. I’m just a woman, but what about your daughter? Does she need to travel all the way to Jiangnan to cause trouble?”

Lord Tian’s expression shifted with discomfort.

Shao Yunduan narrowed his eyes. ”Let’s return to the matter at hand. Five hundred thousand taels is insufficient. The cost of what you’ve done has drained considerable military resources and funds. Do you really think five hundred thousand taels will cover it?”

”What!”

Lord Tian was stunned. ”You, you...”

So the ransom was just a pretext? What they really wanted was compensation?

Shao Yunduan’s look seemed to say, ”What do you think?” Zheng Sangge and the others understood immediately.

Lord Tian was left speechless.

After a moment of shock, his anger flared up again. ”Lord Shao, you’ve already conquered so many of the Emperor’s cities. Isn’t that enough? If you are demanding compensation, shouldn’t you return the cities you’ve taken?”

Shao Yunduan replied coldly, ”Lord Tian, are you dreaming? You started this conflict by kidnapping my wife. Of course, I’m seeking revenge! And now you expect us to just hand back the cities? Humph, Lord Tian, you really are something!”

Lord Tian was so enraged that he trembled with frustration. He felt the situation was deeply unfair and that Shao Yunduan was being unreasonable.