After the eldest sister-in-law of a fishing family became a widow, her disabled younger brother-in-l

Chapter 80

“My family consists of elders. If they hold a grudge, it will be awkward to see them in the future. But if I step in, these distant relatives will only hold a grudge against their granddaughters-in-law, so it won’t harm the harmony between my mother, aunt and their families.”

Jiang Yuyue's words were very reasonable.

Upon hearing this, Madam Xie's heart stirred. This was originally a thankless task, and she hadn't planned to assign it to Jiang Yuyue since she was pregnant. However, since Jiang Yuyue had said so, she would leave this potentially offensive task to her.

"Then you'd better take care of yourself."

Madam Xie still added with concern, "Those people are all seasoned veterans, you must be careful. Since you are pregnant, you shouldn't confront them head-on. You can bring some of the servants from the manor to keep things under control."

"There's no need to bring the servant. My granddaughter-in-law and her maid, Xiao Liu, can go together."

Jiang Yuyue rejected Madam Xie's suggestion, saying, "We're all related by blood, there's no need to resort to violence. If we bring people along, it won't seem like we're there to negotiate sincerely."

At this point, Jiang Yuyue changed the subject, "However, there is one more thing that I really need Grandmother's help with."

"Oh?" Old Madam Xie looked at her. "Speak freely."

Jiang Yuyue lowered her eyes and her gaze flickered, as if she had some difficulty: "Although my granddaughter-in-law is willing to step forward, she is still a junior after all. In addition, they have been managing the shop for many years. If I don't have any proof, I'm afraid they will find it hard to believe me."

"So I dare to ask my grandmother to give the land deeds of the shop to her granddaughter-in-law, so that she will have someone to rely on when she argues with them."

When the topic of obtaining the land deed came up, a look of hesitation flashed across Madam Xie's face.

Land deeds aren't something you can just casually produce; they're proof of land ownership. If Jiang Yuyue has any ulterior motives...

"Without the land deed in hand, it will probably take some effort."

Jiang Yuyue patiently explained, "It's already September, the time when summer turns to autumn. It's time to make autumn clothes. If we keep arguing about the ownership of this shop, we'll lose a day's income."

"If the business drags on for too long, other shops will steal it away. I'm afraid that in the first month, we'll only be able to make a little over a thousand taels of silver at most."

Upon hearing that money would be lost, Old Madam Xie immediately objected, as the Xie family desperately needed this life-saving money to salvage Xie Longqing's career!

"Granny Sun!"

After a while, Madam Xie finally made up her mind. "Go to my cabinet and take everything out."

Seeing that the old lady had finally relented, Jiang Yuyue sneered inwardly.

Before long, Granny Sun came out carrying a small box. Old Madam Xie personally unlocked the box and took out a stack of land deeds.

"All the land deeds of our Xie family are here."

Madam Xie looked through the documents for a moment, then turned to Granny Sun and said, "Get all the land deeds for the shops sorted out."

Just as Granny Sun was about to start tidying up, she was immediately stopped.

"Grandmother, there's no need for such trouble."

Madam Xie showed a hint of doubt for a moment, but Jiang Yuyue still explained with a smile.

"My granddaughter-in-law only wants proof of the land deeds. They won't ask me to take them out one by one. It's already past noon, and we have many shops. Going to each one would take too long. If we wait for the old woman to find them one by one, we probably won't be able to finish this matter today."

“Business opportunities are fleeting. The sooner we get the shop back, the sooner we can make money. So why don’t you just hand this box over to your granddaughter-in-law? I’ll make sure it’s brought back to you intact.”

This box contains not only the land deeds of the Xie family's shops, but also the land deeds of their fields, estates, and even the current Xie mansion. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Old Madam Xie's entire fortune is here.

Although she felt it was a little inappropriate to hand the box over to Jiang Yuyue, seeing that she was indeed wholeheartedly devoted to the Xie family, and considering that the matter of presenting silver to Prince Ning was urgent, Old Madam Xie finally suppressed her doubts and nodded in agreement.

"In that case, I'll give it to you all at once. Just remember to keep the box safe and make sure nothing goes wrong!"

"Yes."

Jiang Yuyue took the box from Granny Sun's hands, "Grandmother, please rest assured."

Where Madam Xie couldn't see, Jiang Yuyue's lips curled into a cold sneer.

Carrying the priceless box, Jiang Yuyue and Xiao Liu arrived at a private room in a teahouse that they had booked in advance.

After opening the box and carefully counting the land deeds, she was somewhat surprised by the trust that Old Madam Xie placed in her.

"This old lady was so honest that she actually handed over all the land deeds to me."

Jiang Yuyue casually flipped through the land deeds, then put them all back into the box, before looking at Xiao Liu beside her.

"Xiao Liu, do you still have the address of Xie's shop? Go and make sure to bring all the managers here. Tell them you are acting on the orders of Old Madam Xie."

"Yes."

About half an hour later, the private rooms were gradually filled.

When these distant relatives came in and saw that it was Jiang Yuyue, a completely unfamiliar face, they couldn't help but feel a little confused. However, they also knew that she was using the name of Old Madam Xie, so they couldn't question her too much.

The group discussed in hushed tones until Jiang Yuyue saw that everyone had arrived, at which point she began to get down to business.

"Although I don't know your exact names, you all look older than me, so I will respectfully address you as elders."

Jiang Yuyue stood up and faced the crowd. Her clear voice spoke clearly, "I am the wife of Xie Yunqi, the eldest young master of the Xie family. I have gathered you all here today to discuss the management rights of the Xie family's shops. The Xie family intends to take back all of these shops."

These words immediately caused an uproar, and everyone began to protest in unison.

"We've been managing this shop perfectly well, so why do we suddenly want to take it back?! Is this how the Xie family behaves?!"

"Such a big matter, and they didn't even come to discuss it with us. What kind of nonsense is this!"

"You think you can take our shop away with just a few words? What makes you think you can do that!"

"..."

Faced with the accusations from the crowd, Jiang Yuyue also showed a helpless expression.

"Dear elders, I understand how you feel right now, but this is not something I can decide."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuanji, who had previously dealt with Jiang Yuyue, stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Niece-in-law, we have managed the shops for the Xie family for so many years. How can you expect to dismiss us with just a few words? This matter is of great importance. We must personally go and talk to Old Madam Xie and get an explanation for why she took the shops from us."

"Correct!"

Someone immediately chimed in, "Even if it's not Old Madam Xie, they still have to discuss it with the First Madam and the Second Madam first. How dare you, a mere girl, speak for them?!"