Zhou tried hard to make herself calm, her voice was confident and honest, but what she didn't expect was that her words did not win the recognition of the person opposite, but a familiar figure slowly walked in from the door.

"Master, I have been serving you for so many years, but I never thought that when things come, you will take me out and punish me."

Madam Zhang walked over with a look of grief and anger. She was loyal to Zhou for many years, but she didn't expect that what was waiting for her would be to blame her for her wife.

"Madam Zhang, you know the truth about this matter best. I have covered you up for a long time, and I am afraid I can't do it anymore..." Zhou seemed to not understand Madam Zhang's words, his face full of innocent and sadness.

"Madam, when you told me that day, someone was not far away, and she heard you tell me to kill someone."

Compared to Zhou's still working hard to perform, Madam Zhang is much more open-minded.

Yesterday, Aunt Su called her over and told her that Qiu Ju's family was going to sue, asking her to choose whether to take the blame for her or push her out.

She chose to take the blame for her wife, but at that time, Aunt Su said that the wife was not worth it. She thought that Aunt Su had ulterior motives, so this was the result of this happening today. Seeing that she was betrayed by her wife, the so-called loyalty in her heart had long disappeared.

"Madam, I am willing to give up my low life for you, but it shouldn't be the wife who pushed me out."

Zhou didn't say anything anymore. Now that things have come to this, what else can he say?

"My sister cannot be resurrected by death. It's useless to ask you to pay for your life. Just give us some compensation."

Just as Zhou was thinking about how to negotiate terms with Qiuju's family, Qiuju's brother spoke.

This attitude was as Zhou's wish, but it also shocked her. Her parents, children, and brothers and sisters could actually be handed over with money.

"I think this is OK."

Compared to going to court and making her face ruined, she would rather spend some money to do everything. Although she is a little tight now, she has never seen any money in front of her. She can be satisfied with just rewarding them.

However, Zhou underestimated their appetite. When Qiuju's brother said he wanted 100,000 taels of silver, Zhou stood up directly from the chair.

"Why don't you rob me of a slave, 100,000 taels of silver?"

Zhou couldn't believe her ears, 100,000 taels of silver, which was almost all her savings over the years.

But all her savings were used on the shop. If she really wanted to withdraw 100,000 taels of silver, then the industry in her hands might be ruined.

"Of course my sister is not worth the money, but the position and reputation of the wife of the prefect is worth the money."

"It's okay if you don't want to. If this is something that the prefect cannot manage, we will go to the governor's office. If the governor's office doesn't work, we will go to the capital to file a lawsuit. There will always be someone who will make the decision for us."

Qiu Ju's brother said calmly in the face of Zhou's anger, and seemed to have expected such a result.

"You ask me to think about this matter carefully. One hundred thousand taels are not a decimal."

"Okay, we will give you time. If you don't see 100,000 taels of silver within three days, then we will go to the governor's office to complain. At that time, the prefectural government will probably not be able to save it.

So, your 100,000 taels are not only saving yourself, but also saving your son."

Qiuju's brother agreed very happily, and he was very sure that Zhou would surrender.

Zhou naturally did not want to surrender. She watched the family of four leave her sight, but her heart was always in chaos. After taking it out, she had nothing. She clearly had Chen Jingchen's body. She couldn't live for a few years. He died and she had no way to make money.

But if she doesn't take it, what's waiting for her is that she doesn't care about her life, what about her Cheng'er?
Chapter completed!