After giving those orders, Duke Qi dropped into a chair and clutched his chest.
It hurt so, so much!
Just like that, he had handed over two hundred thousand taels of silver. Two hundred thousand taels!
It was like gouging out his heart!
He felt as though he was about to suffocate!
Duke Qi picked up the teacup on the table and gulped down several mouthfuls before he felt a little better!
Now he regretted it to death. Why had he insisted on seeking revenge?
If only he could turn back the clock!
Song Yaoyao knew nothing of what happened at the Duke's Residence.
After leaving the Duke's Residence, Song Yaoyao and her companions returned straight to the Marquis's Residence.
Song Yaoyao had Song Qingyu and Yuan Jibai wash up first, then called them to the Plum Garden and had Lu Xuangu Gui tend to their wounds.
Once that was done, Song Yaoyao dismissed Lu Xuangu Gui.
She took out the money, land deeds, and property deeds she had obtained from Duke Qi and placed them all on the table.
She divided the hundred and sixty thousand taels into two equal portions, handed one to Song Qingyu, and pushed the other toward Yuan Jibai, saying,
"This is the compensation we obtained from Duke Qi. A hundred and sixty thousand taels of silver, split evenly between you.
"As for the land and property deeds, divide them yourselves according to what you need."
Song Qingyu immediately refused.
"Yaoyao, I don't want it.
"You worked hard to get this. Keep my share."
Song Yaoyao firmly pressed the silver notes into Song Qingyu's hands and said,
"Big Brother, you're getting married soon. You should put aside some money of your own.
"There will be plenty of things you'll need money for. This is