Chapter 21 Redemption of Title Deeds
Old Madam Shen was so angry that she trembled all over. She was reluctant to give up either the Shen family's house or her daughter.
She handed the household supplies of the mansion to Song Shiwei, hoping that she would pay off the debt, but who knew that this would be the result.
Old Madam Shen was extremely anxious and urged Song Shiwei, "You should think of a solution. Are you going to let them bully us?"
Song Shiwei looked helpless: "Mother, what can I do?
They asked us to pay back the money immediately, but I couldn't raise so much money in a short time.
You too, since your family owes such a large foreign debt, why didn't you tell me earlier so that I could prepare for it."
Old Madam Shen choked, but Song Shiwei's words were so reasonable and well-founded that she couldn't find any fault with them.
After all, she had just agreed to sell her dowry to pay off her debts, but Scar Li refused to give her a few days' grace period.
Seeing them hesitating, Scar Li became impatient. He waved his hand and instructed the people behind him, "Go and take this young lady from the Shen family away for me."
Several burly men came forward and tried to grab Shen Suyun.
Shen Suyun was so frightened that she screamed and hugged Old Madam Shen's arm tightly, hiding behind her.
When Mrs. Shen saw that they were serious, she was also frightened.
She protected her daughter and shouted, "Don't touch my daughter. I...I will give you the land deed."
Between the house and her daughter, she chose her daughter.
Hearing that the Shen family was willing to hand over the land deed, Scar Li waved his hand to signal his men to come back.
He placed the knife in his hand on the ground and urged, "Hurry up."
Old Madam Shen patted Shen Suyun's hand, told her where the title deed was, and asked her to go and get it.
Song Shiwei stood in front of the mansion gate and looked back, and saw Shen Linchuan standing behind the door. She didn't know when he came.
His mother and sister were in such a predicament, but he had been hiding behind the door and watching coldly without showing up. He probably couldn't afford to lose face.
She was about to call him, but Shen Linchuan turned around and walked away.
Not long after, Shen Linzhou came over with the land deed.
Shen Suyun was afraid that Scar Li was going to target her, so she didn't dare show up again. That's why she asked Shen Linzhou to deliver the land deed.
He handed the title deed to Old Madam Shen.
Old Madam Shen took the title deed and gently stroked Shen Xiuwen's name on it, her face full of reluctance.
This was the house that Shen Xiuwen bought in the capital before his death. It was the last thing he left for his widow and orphan, but in the end he was unable to keep it.
She endured the heartache and handed the deed to Scar Li.
Scar Li took the land deed and the loan agreement and was about to send them to the government office for registration when he heard Song Shiwei say, "Wait a minute."
She walked up to Scar Li and said, "My dear brother, I am the young lady of the Cheng En Marquis's Mansion.
If the Shen family were driven out, it would be a disgrace to our Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion.
So, can you please help me redeem the land deed?"
Scar Li raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you want to help the Shen family redeem this land deed?"
Song Shiwei smiled and said, "I am the wife of the Shen family. I naturally cannot watch the Shen family wandering on the streets. Please give me some convenience."
Scar Li said with a sigh: "The Shen family treated you like this, but you are willing to help them redeem the land deed and save them from being displaced. Miss Song is really kind-hearted."
He sighed and said, "Forget it, today, for the sake of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion, you can redeem the land deed.
But I only give you one hour. If you exceed one hour, the value of the deed will increase by one hundred taels."
"Row."
Song Shiwei turned around and ordered Jingque: "Find some people to carry out all my dowry and sell it."
"Miss."
Jingque was shocked and didn't understand why Song Shiwei did this?
Let the Shen family live on the streets, a family like this is not worth their young lady's dowry.
"Go quickly."
Song Shiwei ordered in an unquestionable tone.
Jingque replied "yes" and then called for people to carry the dowry.
Loads of dowry were carried out of the Shen family's home one after another, and then disappeared.
In the crowd, everyone was moved and praised Song Shiwei's righteousness.
Old Madam Shen, however, looked as if it was a matter of course.
In the past few days since Song Shiwei married into the Shen family, she finally did something that made her satisfied.
An hour later, Jingque came back with the six thousand taels of silver notes she had exchanged. She said dissatisfiedly, "Miss, the pawnshop saw that we were in a hurry to sell our goods, so they lowered the price as much as possible, and finally we only got this much silver.
If we redeem this land deed, there will be no extra expenses for the family."
"I can't care about so much anymore. I can't let my mother-in-law and husband be homeless."
Song Shiwei took the banknote and handed it to Scar Li.
Scar Li counted the money and it was exactly six thousand taels. He looked at Song Shiwei and said admiringly, "It's rare to find a woman as loyal and righteous as Miss Song.
The Shen family is so lucky to have a daughter-in-law like you."
He handed the land deed and the loan agreement to Song Shiwei and said, "This is yours!"
"Thank you."
Song Shiwei took the land deed and the loan note and said, "According to the laws of our Nanli, I should have a certificate to redeem these things from you.
I have already drafted it, please sign it."
She took out the prepared certificate and gave it to Scar Li to check.
Scar Li glanced at the contents of the voucher and nodded, saying, "That should be the case."
He signed the agreement happily and said, "This way, the debt between our Yuelai Bank and the Shen family is settled. Goodbye."
Having said this, he clasped his fists in a salute, then left with his men.
Seeing Scar Li walking away, Old Madam Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She walked up to Song Shiwei and praised her generously, "You did a great job."
She stretched out her hand and said, "Give me the thing."
"what?"
Song Shiwei asked curiously.
Madam Shen frowned and pointed to the land deed and loan note in her hand and said, "Of course it's the land deed. Since it's been redeemed, it should be handed over to me for safekeeping."
Song Shiwei blinked her eyes and said, "Mother, have you forgotten that I am the one in charge of the household affairs now, and such an important thing should naturally be kept by me.
Otherwise, what should I do if my mother takes this land deed to borrow money and ends up in debt?
So after much thought, I decided that it would be better to have my name on the deed."
She turned around and handed the thing in her hand to Jingque and said, "Go to the government office to register and change the deed to my name."
Jingque's eyes lit up, he took the thing and said yes.
When Old Madam Shen heard that Song Shiwei wanted to change the deed to her name, her face immediately changed and she tried to stop her, "How can this be possible?
This is clearly the title deed of my Shen family, how can it be changed to your name? Return it to me quickly."