Chapter 80: Old Madam Hu Holds a Birthday Banquet

"What's wrong?" Liang Yunyan took the clapper and banged on her clothes.

Liang Ruosheng whispered in her ear: "Just now I went to the kitchen to find something to eat, but I saw a medicine stove cooking medicine to preserve pregnancy!"

Liang Yunyan was puzzled: "Pregnancy-preserving medicine? How did you recognize it?"

Liang Ruosheng lied without blinking: "The immortal master in my dream taught me some simple pharmacology."

In fact, she worked for the Queen in her previous life and ambushed the pregnant Concubine Shu.

I boiled medicine for her every day just to get started, so of course I knew what the pregnancy-preserving medicine was.

She knew it as soon as she smelled it, and after opening the medicine bottle and checking, she was sure it was correct.

Liang Yunyan said "oh" and frowned: "Even if it is, what can it prove? You don't mean to say that this is what Chen Qingyin used?"

"It must be her! I secretly inquired about it. In the morning, only Linlang entered the kitchen, and she was sneaky. If it wasn't Chen Qingyin who drank it, who else could it be?"

Liang Yunyan was extremely shocked when she heard this: "But your father hasn't been home for more than a month. She is pregnant at this time. Could it be..."

Liang Ruosheng nodded repeatedly: "Yes, she must have gotten pregnant outside, it's another man's child!"

Liang Yunyan covered her mouth, shocked by the news, and soon a vicious smile flashed in her eyes.

She immediately put down the clothes in her hands and was about to go out.

Liang Ruosheng stopped her: "Mom, what are you going to do?"

"I've discovered that she took the medicine to preserve her pregnancy, so of course I'm going to tell the old lady!"

"You are stupid!" Liang Ruosheng blurted out in panic.

Liang Yunyan glared at her, and Liang Ruosheng changed her words: "Mother, if you go directly to the old lady, you won't be able to do anything to Chen Qingyin, because Chen Qingyin will definitely quibble."

"After all, we have no witnesses or physical evidence now. What can we use to expose her?"

Liang Yunyan thought it made a lot of sense.

"You're right. I'm really overwhelmed by this news. Ruosheng, what do you think we should do?"

"Of course you will fight and defend at the same time. If you don't take action, it's fine. But once you take action, she will never be able to stand up again!" Liang Ruosheng smiled confidently.

In her previous life, she was accustomed to seeing the fighting methods used by concubines in the palace.

Dealing with people like Chen Qingyin is a piece of cake.

"Mom, just listen to me and do this..." She whispered a lot.

Liang Yunyan only heard the key words: "That's all the gold and silver I have on me, and you're actually going to sell them all?"

"We have to sell it. Otherwise, where will we get the money to buy it?"

Liang Yunyan frowned, still hesitating.

Liang Ruosheng said directly: "Mom, if you don't do it and miss this opportunity, Chen Qingyin will leave the Hu family with a pregnant belly. Don't you want to miss this great opportunity?"

Liang Yunyan shook her head: "Of course I don't want to, but that's all the money we have left. When the old lady came to search our yard, I hid in my clothes and escaped."

Liang Ruosheng smiled: "There is plenty of money. Think about it, Chen Qingyin is the daughter of the prime minister. When the news of her being pregnant with another man's child spreads, won't the prime minister's mansion use money to settle the matter?"

"When the time comes, you just need to talk to grandma and split the money in half. Are you still worried that there will be no money? Moreover, if you force Chen Qingyin away, you will be the only mistress of the Hu family!"

The more Liang Yunyan listened, the more she felt that this was feasible.

"Okay! Ruosheng, you are always smart, I will listen to you." She opened the box and gave out the rice-sized gold earrings and gold rings.

Liang Ruosheng put it in her pocket and helped her run errands to pawn it.

The next day.

Chen Qingyin was called to Mrs. Hu's room.

"What? Mom, you want to hold a birthday party?" Chen Qingyin was surprised.

Madam Hu glanced at her and said, "Yes, what's the matter? If Yun Shen falls into trouble, will our life be over?"

Chen Qingyin found it ridiculous.

The Hu family can't even afford meat now, and Mrs. Hu is still thinking about holding a birthday banquet?

"Mom, I'm going to tell you the truth. You're definitely not going to like it. How can we afford to hold a birthday banquet right now?"

Just as Mrs. Hu was about to speak, Chen Qingyin spoke up first, "I don't have any money anyway, and I won't go back to my parents' house to ask for it. After all, I went back to my parents' house not long ago and had another fight with my father. I definitely won't get the money."

Madam Hu rolled her eyes: "I knew you would say that, it's useless, so I didn't even think about asking you for it!"

"My Lan'er is still the best. She has a conscience. The young master Zhang who pursued her gave her three hundred taels and asked her to hold a birthday party for me."

Chen Qingyin almost laughed out loud.

Three hundred taels for a banquet? It would be better to buy some meat and let the family have a good meal.

Before this, she used her dowry money to hold various banquets for Old Madam Hu and Old Master Hu.

They were only concerned with enjoying themselves, and probably never thought that the money spent on hosting a banquet was like running water, and it would cost at least one thousand taels.

From selecting the dishes to inviting people to perform, it would cost at least five hundred taels.

Not to mention the wine on the table and what specifications to buy.

If the preparations are poor, the guests may be dissatisfied and gossip about it.

Chen Qingyin was now happy and at ease, so she simply pushed the task away.

"No problem. Since my little sister has this intention, then she must do it. After all, it's three hundred taels. What if she uses someone else's hand and gets a little bit of it?"

These words directly blocked Mrs. Hu's idea of ​​letting Chen Qingyin take over.

Old Madam Hu thought secretly that what Chen Qingyin said made sense.

The Hu family is currently in financial difficulty. If the three hundred taels were handed over to Chen Qingyin, there was a chance that she would steal the money to subsidize her daughter.

Madam Hu waved her hand and said, "Okay, since I don't need you, I won't talk to you anymore. Go away."

Chen Qingyin stood up swiftly, said goodbye and left without any hesitation.

Let the Hu family deal with this mess on their own.

Chen Qingyin wanted to see who would dare to come to the Hu family for the banquet at this critical juncture.

Those who can come either want to take advantage and have a free meal, or want to see the fun of it.

A few days later.

Chen Qingyin heard Linlang say, "The second young lady broke the three hundred taels into several petals. There was only pork but no fish, very few vegetables, and limited rice and flour. There were no seasonal fruits and vegetables. If others came, she would be very angry."

Chen Qingyin sneered: "It doesn't matter, if the old lady wants to do it, it's up to her."

Soon, it was Mrs. Hu's day.

Chen Qingyin couldn't afford to lose face, so she planned to carry Hu Mianmian over, just go through the motions and then leave with an excuse.

The little guy has made careful preparations.

"Mom, look at my dark circles." She rubbed ink under her eyes, looking like a naughty little kid.

Chen Qingyin chuckled: "What are you doing?"

"I'll pretend to be sick and say I have a stomachache, and then mom will take me out to see a doctor, and then we'll have a big meal outside. I've made up my mind, I want to eat the roast duck from Tianxianglou!"

As Hu Mianmian spoke, her saliva was about to drop.