Chapter 96 Clues

Chu Xuan hid behind a big tree outside the wall of Uncle Long's shop.

I can clearly hear the conversation between Feng Chunhua and Uncle Long.

Uncle Long recognized Feng Chunhua at a glance and deliberately joked, "Oh, isn't this Chu Xuan's grandmother? Is she here to pay off her debt? Why didn't she come with Chu Xuan? She just paid off the debt she owed this month. You just need to pay the rest. I'll calculate it with an abacus..."

Feng Chunhua smiled and said, "Boss Long, don't worry! Chu Xuan and I have nothing to do with each other. Our village office and the town security team can prove it for me. Chu Xuan's father is not my son. He was taken away by mistake."

"Really?"

"Really! It has to be."

"So what brings you here today? Are you going to buy my jade?"

"That's right. I wanted to buy a dragon and phoenix jade pendant. I heard you had it, so I came over to take a look."

"Okay. I'll get it right away."

Soon, Uncle Long took out several pairs of dragon and phoenix jade pendants from the locked glass cabinet.

He enthusiastically introduced, "This dragon and phoenix jade pendant is perfect for twins. The boy wears the dragon pendant, and the girl wears the phoenix pendant. I have three sizes here, all made of the same jade: Huanglong jade, a high-grade icy type with excellent oiliness. The smallest pair is 2,000 yuan, the medium-sized pair is 3,000 yuan, and the largest pair is 5,000 yuan. Take your pick!"

Feng Chunhua picked up the pair worth five thousand yuan, looked at them over and over again, and couldn't let them go.

"Can it be cheaper? Three thousand five hundred yuan!"

Uncle Long seemed a little angry. This was the first time he had been haggled so hard.

"3,500 yuan isn't even enough to cover the cost! It's at least 4,900 yuan."

Feng Chunhua reluctantly put down the largest pair and picked up the medium pair. "This pair is 2,800 yuan, right? If it works, I'll buy this pair."

Uncle Long shook his head slightly. "This pair is worth at least 2,900 yuan. To be honest, this is material I saved up some time ago. If I were to go by the current price of fine Huanglong jade, it would sell for at least 3,500 yuan in the city. I'm not exaggerating, it could fetch 4,000 yuan in a big city. You'll definitely make a profit if you buy it now! I'm considering raising the price! Come back tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, but it won't be at today's price."

Feng Chunhua was a connoisseur of the goods and knew he was telling the truth, but she still wanted to bargain, "2850 yuan!"

Uncle Long refused to sell it.

In the end, Feng Chunhua paid 2,900 yuan to buy the pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants.

I have to emphasize that the packaging must be of high quality.

Uncle Long took out an exquisitely carved wooden box specially used to store dragon and phoenix jade pendants and helped pack it.

Feng Chunhua took it in her hand with satisfaction, took out a cloth bag from her pocket and put the money in.

Before leaving, he suddenly said, "Boss Long, maybe you don't know that Chu Xuan is making a lot of money. It's time to pay off the debt all at once."

Uncle Long looked displeased. "Are you trying to put me in a bad position? I promised Village Chief Wang that I would collect the debt every month. I'm a businessman, and honesty is my top priority!"

Feng Chunhua sighed, "Don't disobey me. In a while, the Chu Xuan siblings might buy a house in the city, or even go to another province to live with their mother. I'm doing this for your own good."

"You're using my power to embarrass the Chu Xuan siblings and Village Chief Wang, right? I'm telling you, you're miscalculating! If the Chu Xuan siblings run away, I'll ask Village Chief Wang for money! Don't worry about it. Goodbye!"

Uncle Long didn't give Feng Chunhua any face.

Feng Chunhua stamped her feet in anger. "If you weren't the only one selling these dragon and phoenix pendants, I would never enter your shop! I've taken your kindness for granted!"

Uncle Long pretended to hit someone, and Feng Chunhua was so scared that she ran away with the cloth bag.

Only after Feng Chunhua ran away did Chu Xuan walk into Uncle Long's shop again.

Uncle Long immediately said, "I was just about to send someone to tell you that Feng Chunhua bought a pair of dragon and phoenix jade pendants. I suspect she's going to give them to twins."

Chu Xuan thought of Feng Chunhua going to Hai City, "Could it be that the twins are in Hai City?"

"I'll send someone to Hai City to inquire about it now. Twins of a boy and a girl are rare, so it should be easy to find out."

"Uncle Long, let's send someone to continue secretly following Feng Chunhua! What if we guess the wrong direction?"

"The direction should be correct. Don't worry about it, just go back! I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Chu Xuan couldn't persuade him, so she nodded and agreed, then said goodbye and left.

I bought some supplies in town and took a horse carriage back to the village.

As soon as I got off the carriage, I heard the villagers talking.

"Liu Zhaodi is borrowing money everywhere!"

"I heard her mother has a brain tumor. It's in the early stages and can be removed surgically."

"That'll cost five thousand! Where can I get the money?"

"It seems her family wants to sell their house to raise money for the surgery."

"Her old house is not worth anything at all."

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Chu Xuan didn't say anything and went straight home.

Just as I entered the kitchen and put down the things in my hands, there was a knock on the door.

Chu Xuan walked towards the courtyard gate and shouted, "The door is not closed, just come in."

Still no one came in.

When I walked to the door, I saw Liu Zhaodi standing by the door frame, rubbing the corner of her clothes. Her body was shaky and she had dark circles under her eyes.

Chu Xuan said softly, "It's only been a few days since we last met, and you didn't even know how to get in? Come in quickly!"

Liu Zhaodi looked embarrassed. "Sister Xuan, I... I came here to borrow money. I..."

He borrowed money from all of Liu's relatives, but not only did he not get a penny, he was also accused of being dreamy and overestimating his own abilities.

I went to my grandma's house to borrow money, and I did borrow it, but it was far from enough.

That's why he shamelessly came to borrow money from Chu Xuan's family.

Chu Xuan patted Liu Zhaodi's shoulder lightly and said, "You can't count money at the gate, right? Let's go to my bedroom."

Liu Zhaodi was so moved that her eyes were filled with tears. Before she could say anything nice or promise when to pay it back, Sister Xuan was willing to lend her the money.

He followed Chu Xuan silently into the bedroom.

Chu Xuan pulled over a chair and asked Liu Zhaodi to sit down. He also brought her two peach cakes and a glass of water. "Eat something first to fill your stomach. I heard about it at the village entrance just now. I was just about to come back to drop off my things and bring money to your house. Now that you're here, it saves me a trip."

Liu Zhaodi choked up and said thank you.

She hadn't had time to eat since last night and was really hungry.

Eat peach cakes and drink water in big mouthfuls.

Chu Xuan went to Chu Feng's house to get money.

Chu Feng also heard that Liu Zhaodi was borrowing money everywhere to treat Mou Xing's illness. He had been with her for some time and had developed a friendship with her, so he wanted to help her in every possible way.

He whispered to Chu Xuan about going to the bank to withdraw money. Together with the cash at home, he could lend Liu Zhaodi 4,000 yuan, which would still leave enough for living expenses and business capital.

Chu Xuan did not agree and only planned to lend out 1,500 yuan.

Chu Feng was completely confused.

Chu Xuan returned to her bedroom with the money. After Liu Zhaodi finished her peach cake, she handed it to her. "This is 1,500 yuan. It's the maximum amount I can afford. I'm keeping some for living expenses and for grilled fish fillets. If you don't have enough for surgery, you can borrow from Grandma Gao and Aunt Qin. As long as you ask, they will definitely help you."

Chu Xuan knew Gao Meijuan and Qin Mahua, and would definitely not stand idly by.

She does have 2,500 yuan in savings, but she can't touch it for the time being.

After all, Tian Xiaoyun had just had surgery and would most likely need medical expenses later.

Even if her mother doesn't ask her whether she wants it or not, she still has to fulfill her filial duties.

The moment the 1,500 yuan was stuffed into Liu Zhaodi's hands, she burst into tears with emotion.

This is equivalent to more than two years' salary for a worker.

This is the largest amount of money Liu Zhaodi has ever borrowed.

"Sister Xuan, thank you! My family and I will never forget you in this life."

He pretended to kneel down and kowtow to Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan hurriedly stopped him, "What era is this? Kneeling is no longer acceptable!"

Liu Zhaodi failed to kowtow, so she wrote an IOU, signed it and put her fingerprint on it.

After sending Liu Zhaodi away, Chu Feng walked over to Chu Xuan with a look of resentment on his face, "Sister, why won't you lend Liu Zhaodi another 2,500 yuan? Her mother desperately needs money to save her life! You are so cruel!"

(End of this chapter)