The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1419 - Chapter 1419 1419 One person one knife a swift resolution

Chapter 1419: 1419: One person, one knife, a swift resolution. Chapter 1419: 1419: One person, one knife, a swift resolution. Seeing her mind was made up, he didn’t insist anymore, “All right, I’ll just be the man behind you.”

She glared at him with sharp eyes.

He hurriedly laughed and said, “What I meant is… if I said I won’t meddle, then I won’t meddle.” He said that, but in his heart, he was thinking, how could he possibly let someone harm her?

If he could really stand by idly, he wouldn’t have stayed in Longwan Town and put off returning to the capital.

However, since Qing’er didn’t like him to meddle in affairs, as long as she wasn’t injured, he wouldn’t take matters into his own hands on her behalf.

Su Qingyue wasn’t an insensitive person. Having Chang Haotian as a powerful backer was certainly good, but his intentions were too obvious – he wanted her to remarry him.

She couldn’t do it, and therefore, she shouldn’t owe him any favors.

“The two of you really do act like a lovesick couple,” Xiao Chonghuan sneered sardonically. In his heart, he cursed Su Qingyue as a wench who seduced men, even bringing her lover into it. What could a woman use if not her body?

“What’s the matter?” Su Qingyue saw Xiao Chonghuan’s expression and knew he was swearing in his heart, “Old thing, can’t you spit out decent words, so you curse in your heart instead?”

“Su Qingyue, as a junior, I, as an elder, will not hold it against you,” Xiao Chonghuan said, flinging his wide sleeve with the air of a family head.

Su Qingyue responded with mockery, “Master Xiao, there’s no need to beat around the bush. You still haven’t answered how to settle the account.”

Xiao Chonghuan squinted his piercing eyes, “If I say it’s the last method, do you really dare to chop off my hand?”

“Ah…” Su Qingyue sighed.

Xiao Chonghuan thought she didn’t dare, “At least you know what’s good for you…”

“Know what.” Su Qingyue’s face was full of regret, “I’m just lamenting my 108,700 taels of silver and four copper coins. Do you really think you and your wife’s old hands are worth that much? I am considering it because you are the heads of a first-class family. If I were to chop off your hands, I, Su Qingyue, would become instantly famous across the land. Then, I’ll hang your two pig’s trotters at either side of the Yi Garden yard gate. Master Xiao’s on the left and Lady Xiao’s on the right, respecting the principle that men stand on the left and women on the right. With your hands, I can advertise… Advertisement means to announce widely. At that time… Those who bear a grudge against you will all come to stay and spend at my Mansion. Why not hang your hands at the Xiao Mansion gate, I think, even those without a vendetta might be willing to pay an admission fee to see if they are indeed the pig’s trotters of the Xiao Family head. Those without a grudge wouldn’t mind paying a little admission fee. In less than a year, I’m certain to recover my investment, anything beyond a year would be pure profit…”

Su Qingyue, as if she could see the shiny money flying towards her, became excited in her tone.

Several servants, hearing the young Lady speak so interestingly, all forcefully held back their laughter.

“Wow!” Chang Haotian admired, “Qing’er, you indeed have a business acumen. I mean, if there really were a hoof of the Xiao Family head to see, I would be willing to pay 10,000 taels for the privilege!”

“Look at that.” Su Qingyue counted on her fingers, “With that, I might just make back my investment within a month.”

The faces of Xiao Chonghuan and his wife turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Su Qingyue called out, “Yinzhu, where is the dagger you were asked to prepare?”

Yinzhu immediately took out the dagger from her sleeve pocket and offered it.

Su Qingyue drew the dagger, “My blade is a bit dull, it’s no famous knife. Cutting might be a bit painful. But rest assured, Master Xiao, Lady Xiao, I am skilled at this; out of respect for Xiao Yuchuan, I will grant each of you one slice, a quick one.”