The Princess Wei Yang

57.Scheming Failed

1公中: (public) in olden time where multiplebranches of the family live together, there is a pool of money monitored by themain branch and the small branches would contribute to

2迎来送往: yíng lái sòng wǎng- similar to “out with theold, in with the new”

3凤子龙孙: fèng zǐ lóng sūn -descendants of phoenixes and dragons, this refers to being descendants of theroyal family since phoenix is the empress and dragon is the emperor

Chapter 57: Schemingfailed

LiChang Le’s cold eyes stared at her: “I wouldn't let you off.”

LiWei Yang remained calm and composed: “Dajie, a bit of wind and you don’t feelwell, so weak and incompetent, in the future, you must cherish yourself, do notlet father and mother worry for you.”

Havingsaid that, Li Wei Yang strutted away with Bai Zhi.

Thelist of gifts bestowed by the emperor was very long, Da Furen’s hand, whichheld the list clutched tightly.

“LaoYe, is this not too much?” On the surface, Da Furen seems surprised by the longlist of gifts.

“Theseare the rewards Bixia bestowed on Wei Yang.” Li Xiao Ran knew why Da Furenwould say so, because the gold and jewelry here, the level of values was farbeyond that of her dowry when Da Furen got married.

“LaoYe, Bixia bestowed these to the Li family.” Da Furen looked at the list, sayingeach word, she couldn’t just watch Li Wei Yang gain such big benefit.

“Furen,Bixia has said clearly that these rewards are for Wei Yang, if we don’t give itto her, the news that spread outside will not be good.” Li Xian Ran saidslowly: “The Li family cannot afford to lose that person.”

DaFuren thought about it, replied: “Lao Ye, the household expenditure for thisyear is large, the second branch and third branch of the family are also usingthe public funds1, adding the expenses offestivities, welcomes and send off2 of New Year, in orderfor everyone to have face, I even used my own dowry. You have always beenhonest, unwilling to accept offerings from officials, if we have this money,our financial situation can be relieved. Moreover, soon Min Feng will have toget marry, there are three younger sisters after Chang Le, in the future theirdowries must also be great---”

LiXiao Ran was embarrassed, to support such a large family, it was not an easything. He subconsciously chose to ignore the income from the Li clan’scountless stores and country estates. Similar to his wife, in his subconscious,he was also unwilling to give this much gold and jewelry to Wei Yang, moreoverhe could feel the defiance from this child’s bones, this violated his authorityas head of the household, he felt offended. Well, Wei Yang should get a littlelesson.

Therefore,he nodded and agreed: “Very well, I will speak to Lao Furen.”

Generallyspeaking, Lao Furen will comply with Li Xiao Ran’s opinions, so when Da Furenhear this answer, she can’t help but smile in satisfaction.

HeXiang Yuan

Thesky was still clear in the afternoon, beads of snow fell again towards evening,rustling when they hit the glazed roofing tiles, the sound of snow dense andanxious, after a few moments of effort, soon the house can be seen covered in athin layer of white. Li Xiao Ran look at the weather, frowned and entered thehouse. He saw only Lao Furen wearing a lotus green embroidered satin robe,leaning against a pillow with a red “shou” of Hunan embroidery, sitting on thecouch reciting scriptures.

“You’resaying that the rewards bestowed by Bixia should be used to fill the publicfunds?” After hearing his words, Lao Furen twisted the Buddha beads, saidsneeringly: “It is written clearly on the imperial edict, that these things aregiven to Wei Yang, now enshrined in the ancestral hall, you don’t need me toget someone to read it for you again.”