mtl008 Chapter 287 The Plan of Peng's Mother and Daughter
Chapter 287 The Plan of Peng's Mother and Daughter
Peng's eyes suddenly opened again, and she immediately started to make a plan in her mind.
She finally understood the trick.
The reason why these shops and farms are in constant trouble is that they cannot get through the government directly, and the house deeds and land deeds are not in the hands of the marquis's mansion.
If she could find a way to dispose of these properties, she could not only get rid of these troubles, but also avoid being criticized by others.
At worst, she could use the money from the sales to buy a few more shops and put them under her own name to cover the expenses of the mansion.
That night, Peng sat alone in the room, thinking about all the shops and farms. Gradually, she came up with an idea in her mind and waited until tomorrow to make detailed plans.
the next day,
Tufu's Mansion
Master Peng, who was already a little old, sat upright on the rosewood chair in the study, gently waving an exquisite fan in his hand, looking out the window with sharp eyes, as if thinking about something.
After a long while, he slowly spoke to the mother and daughter of the Peng family sitting opposite him.
His voice was steady and powerful, not at all like that of an old man, and his mind was clear. "Even if the property deeds are lost, there's still a way out. As long as we can find solid evidence proving that the land and properties are indeed ours, there's no need to worry too much. Then, all we have to do is pay the deed money and we'll have them under our name again."
Things in this world are often like this. They may seem difficult, but there is always a solution.
Xiuxiu, go and check carefully and make sure to retrieve all the evidence, especially the account books from previous years and the contracts signed by the shopkeepers. Don't leave any behind.
Remember, this must be done in secret, and no one else should be aware of it, to avoid complications."
After saying this, he gently closed his eyes, as if silently calculating every next move in his mind.
As long as he has the proof, he can just contact the government with his identity and get the house and land deeds reissued.
Unexpectedly, these words made Mrs. Peng even more anxious. She frowned, twisted her handkerchief unconsciously with her hands, and explained eagerly.
She said, "Grandfather, you don't know. This matter is far more complicated than it appears. If I hadn't been completely helpless, I wouldn't have rushed back to the Imperial Tutor's Mansion so early this morning. I beg you and mother to make the decision for me."
Next to her was Peng's mother, the wife of Peng Zhizhou, a fifth-rank councilor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, whose face was also filled with sorrow, with dissatisfaction and helplessness in her eyes. She loved her daughter but also coveted the huge amount of property.
She barely suppressed the anger in her heart: "Father, think about it, if we openly transfer those shops and farms to Xiuxiu's name, what if the previous lady comes to us with the real house deeds and land deeds in the future, or sues us to the government.
The Marquis' Mansion stayed out of the matter and refused to admit that it was their doing, so all the trouble fell on our Taifu Mansion.
How will we explain this to the world and preserve our family's reputation?"
Master Peng had long seen through their thoughts. His sharp eyes penetrated the anxiety and calculation on their faces, and also saw the greed deep in their hearts.
It would be best if the Jing family's legitimate daughter's dowry of more than a hundred pieces and so many shops and farms could all be registered under the granddaughter's name. This would be her lifelong support. Not to mention how strong her position would be in her husband's family in the future, it would also be a help to their Taifu Mansion in the future.
It is definitely not okay to drag the Taifu Mansion into trouble just because of this incident. If the matter of embezzling other people's dowries is exposed, they will be despised by the world, and even the emperor will dislike them.
In this way, the Taifu Mansion will definitely be involved in this lawsuit, become the topic of conversation among the people, and may even become the target of attack by political opponents.
For the Taifu Mansion, which has been known for its clean reputation for generations, this is tantamount to destroying its own reputation. In the court, the civil officials will certainly criticize them. He cannot afford to lose face, and even more so the family honor.
Hearing the tone of his daughter-in-law, Master Peng already understood something. The mother and daughter were not here to ask him for advice. They were probably well prepared, but they were sensible enough not to drag down the family's reputation.
He straightened himself slightly, softened his tone, and asked Peng tentatively, "Are you planning to sell the shop and the farm?"
Peng Xiuxiu looked determined, as if she had already made up her mind, and answered without hesitation: "Grandfather, the only way to put an end to this is to sell it.
As time goes by, these industries will no longer have much to do with us. As long as we don’t handle the transactions, I won’t acknowledge any of the claims without any evidence.”
After hearing this, Grand Tutor Peng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then sighed, "Without the title deed and the land deeds, and no clear path, this property can only be sold at a low price. It's not something that can be seen in public, and it's even more difficult for Grandfather to come forward. This way, the loss will be considerable."
Mrs. Peng seemed to have already made up her mind to fight to the bitter end, and her tone was filled with a hint of dissatisfaction and determination: "No matter how big the loss is, it is better than being entangled like this.
Everything about the shop and the farm is now brought to my granddaughter's attention. It's extremely annoying, and no matter what I do, I can't even make up for the losses. Only by selling them can I have complete peace of mind."