Matriarch Rules, Scumbag Begs - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Parting Ways Amicably

The Old Madam and Pei Yingchun were at odds, arguing fiercely.

Pei Yuanzhou was caught in the middle, feeling nothing but headache.
“Enough! Stop arguing! I’ll go talk to her and clear things up…”

He clenched his fists secretly, seeming to have made a great determination,

“For the sake of this family, I’m willing to sacrifice my own body!”

With that, he turned and left.

At that moment, Shen Qiuci was in her room, changing medicine for Xia Shang.

Xia Shang heard that Shen Qiuci had sold off the Marquis Mansion’s assets and had almost driven the old madam to death’s door, and she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

She said, “Now that the Marquis Mansion has lost its silver and assets, life will definitely be difficult. Why bother staying? Why don’t you divorce him and return to your own family? Let them suffer on their own!”

Shen Qiuci replied, “Making their lives difficult is just paying back the debt for how they humiliated my sister in the past.”

“As for who was involved in my sister’s death and to what extent, I won’t leave until I’ve investigated it thoroughly. Besides…”
“What’s besides?” Xia Shang asked curiously.

Shen Qiuci shook her head lightly, “Nothing.”

Besides, the identity of the Heir’s wife of the Marquis Mansion would allow her to more easily contact the nobles and powerful officials in the capital.

In the future, it would be more convenient for her to carry out tasks for the organization.

“Knock knock knock.”

With a few rapid knocks on the door, Pei Yuanzhou’s voice came from outside, “It’s me, open the door.”

Shen Qiuci and Xia Shang exchanged a glance, and Shen Qiuci smiled faintly, “It seems that the training they’ve received in the past few days has been quite effective. Look, he’s learned to knock on the door now.”

With that, she raised her voice towards the door,

“The door is not locked, come in.”

Pei Yuanzhou pushed open the door and entered. Seeing Xia Shang was also there, he said,

“I have something to say to her, you can leave first.”

Xia Shang wanted to stand up, but Shen Qiuci held her wrist and continued to apply medicine,

“Xia Shang has been serving me since she was a child. There’s nothing she can’t hear.”

Pei Yuanzhou patiently said, “I know why you’ve been forcing me to write IOUs for you and selling the mansion’s assets. I know the reason behind all of this.”

“What?” Shen Qiuci looked up, gazing at him with interest.

Pei Yuanzhou said, “It’s purely because you’re unable to attain my love, and you can’t bear to see me favoring Shuang’er and neglecting you, which has driven you to such madness.”

He clenched his teeth, his face reddening as he said,

“I promise you, from now on, on the 1st and 15th of every month, I’ll stay in your room and fulfill my marital duties. Will that satisfy you?”

“Pfft~”

Shen Qiuci couldn’t help but burst out laughing at his words, “You’re taking a different approach, selling yourself like a prostitute?”

She looked him up and down, shaking her head,

“But before you start your business, you should take a look in the mirror and see how much you’re worth.”

Pei Yuanzhou’s face turned bright red with shame.

In his eyes, she was clearly insatiable and price-gouging.

He clenched his fists, almost grinding out the words,

“Fine! If you’re not satisfied, I’ll do it three times! Three times a month, that’s already a great favor I’m granting you!”

“But the premise is, you have to continue managing the Marquis Mansion’s expenses, take care of my mother, and don’t trouble Shuang’er again, otherwise…”

“Otherwise what?” Shen Qiuci interrupted him, raising an eyebrow,

“Otherwise you won’t sleep with me?”

Pei Yuanzhou was taken aback, “You’re a young lady, speaking such explicit words in broad daylight, aren’t you ashamed?”

Shen Qiuci sneered coldly, “You and your family have been taking advantage of others for years without shame, what do I have to be ashamed of?”

She averted her gaze, no longer looking at him,

“I’m still saying, the Shen family won’t contribute a single penny to the Marquis Mansion.”

“If you’re dissatisfied with me, you can send a divorce letter.”

“In the future, we’ll part ways, and I’ll live happily with my wealth, while you’ll be left with nothing but sorrow.”