Ninth Madam, already somewhat withdrawn, became even more withdrawn and speechless. She had revealed Zheng Yuan's assets precisely to make Chen Mo overlook her own money.
But unfortunately, Chen Mo had started with her instead, and her heart ached terribly.
Yet Ninth Madam had no choice but to cooperate, because she did not want to experience that numb, itching sensation again. It was simply a punishment no human could endure.
Otherwise, she would not have been so forthcoming, telling him everything she knew as long as he asked. She did not even dare conceal anything. Whatever he asked about, she explained clearly.
"Let's go. We've asked about almost everything. There are still some things you can't remember right now, so we can look at the good things you've put away while you think about what else you haven't told me," Chen Mo said with a chuckle.
What puzzled him was that neither Ninth Madam nor Zheng Yuan liked keeping all their money in banks.
Of course, it was not that banks were bad, nor that they kept no money there. They simply deposited part of their money in banks and kept another part in their own vaults.
And the good things Chen Mo referred to were in Ninth Madam's vault.
"My money is all in the bank. If you want it, once the bank opens at dawn, I'll immediately arrange for someone to withdraw it. How about that?" Ninth Madam said weakly.
"Do you think I'd believe you?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.
Ninth Madam was momentarily at a loss for words. She understood that unless she gave up something today, this would not end. The person before her was not so easy to fool.
Thus, she said softly, "Could you let me rest a little? I'm really exhausted