Chapter 3 Debt Collection

Ning Xiuwen acted recklessly because he knew the Lu family doted on their daughter and the original owner was an idiot.

Lu Qingqing is determined to make him cough up the money today!

The spring scenery was delightful, and laughter and the sound of composing poems could be heard from the Ning family's courtyard.

The Lu family is suffocating under the weight of their enormous debts, while the Ning family is thriving.

Lu Qingqing stomped open the dilapidated little wooden door.

Several men and women in the courtyard looked over in astonishment.

Excellent!

Ning Xiuwen's two classmates were also there.

He's a man who cares a lot about his reputation, so he's not worried about not getting his money back.

That way, we won't need to recruit villagers.

In addition, there is Dingxiang, the village doctor's daughter, and next to her is Ning Xiuwen's mother, who is said to be dying!

The two were leaning close together, chatting happily.

Lu Qingqing is a renowned doctor with dual doctorates in Chinese and Western medicine. After a quick look, she knew that Liu was not sick at all.

His complexion was rosy and his voice was full of energy.

Moreover, both mother and son were dressed in new clothes, as if it were Chinese New Year.

Damn it, Old Man Lu was wearing tattered clothes covered in patches!

They're all sucking the blood of the Lu family!

"Lu Qingqing, what brings you here?"

Ning Xiuwen's smiling face changed, his brows furrowed deeply, his eyes filled with dark emotions, and he strode over.

Lowering his voice was a warning: "Don't mess around. We can talk about it later. Go back now!"

As long as there are other people around, Ning Xiuwen never gets too close to Lu Qingqing.

They said they wanted to consider Lu Qingqing's reputation.

What a load of nonsense!

Liu gave her a disdainful look, as if she were a high and mighty master looking down at a lowly servant.

He whispered to his two classmates, "That annoying girl from the west end of the village has been bothering Xiuwen for years. We just can't shake her off. If it weren't for Xiuwen's kind heart and concern for a girl's reputation, this disfigured, uncouth woman..."

The two classmates exchanged a glance and smiled politely.

Lu Qingqing is a bit rough around the edges; she even stomped on the door just now. But she's really quite pretty.

Her almond-shaped eyes sparkled, and her skin was more delicate and fair than that of an average village girl. Her oval face was slightly upturned, exuding a sharp and piercing aura.

Unfortunately, a scar on her face detracted from her beauty.

But she's still much prettier than the girl with the lilac.

However, the two still echoed this sentiment, praising Ning Xiuwen's refinement and likability.

Liu's face shone even brighter, and she was filled with self-satisfaction.

His son is handsome, knowledgeable, and exceptionally good-looking; many people are eager to marry him.

Especially Lu Qingqing, she's practically the number one infatuated woman.

They can't be driven away even if you fight them.

How embarrassing!

Don't they consider the occasion?

Having swindled the money, the Lu family lost everything, and she stopped pretending.

"Qingqing, why aren't you leaving yet?" Liu asked, her face darkening as she adopted the airs of an elder.

In the past, Lu Qingqing would have left long ago, afraid of upsetting her.

today……

Ning Xiuwen turned around and glanced at Liu Shi with a very unpleasant expression.

The mother and son seemed to have a tacit understanding, and Liu immediately realized that something had changed.

However, she didn't take it seriously.

Over the years, Lu Qingqing has been a tough guy outside, but she's as meek as a quail in front of her son, and she cowers at the slightest provocation.

Her face darkened further: "Qingqing, how can you be so inconsiderate? Can't you see we have guests at home?"

"Come inside and tell me what's wrong!"

"No need, Auntie." Lu Qingqing's voice was clear and bright, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Ning Xiuwen said before that Auntie was so sick she couldn't get out of bed and had one foot in the grave. It seems she's recovered today. I've come to ask when she'll repay the eighty taels of silver she borrowed from my family?"

What?

Eighty taels of silver!

The two classmates were completely stunned.

Eighty taels of silver is a huge sum of money; who but a wealthy man could afford it?

Lu Qingqing is just a village girl, dressed in coarse and tattered clothes. Where would she get so much money?

"Lu Qingqing, what nonsense are you talking about!" Liu screamed uncontrollably.

Everyone was startled.

"Lu Qingqing, what nonsense are you talking about? Look at yourself, where did you get eighty taels of silver from?"

Before the person in question could speak, Dingxiang stepped forward.

He glanced at Lu Qingqing with disdain and then explained to his two classmates, "You may not know, but her older brother borrowed a lot of money from a donkey, and the family probably can't pay it back, so they've set their sights on Xiuwen."

Then she turned to him and mocked, "Lu Qingqing, you're quite well-informed, knowing that Brother Xiuwen made money writing books. But you're too late. Brother Xiuwen has already used all the money to buy land, so you can't borrow any from him!"

We bought the land!

Lu Qingqing: "How much did you buy?"

“Three mu. Oh, right…” Dingxiang’s eyes were particularly gloating.

It made his round face look even more sinister.

He didn't notice Ning Xiuwen's guilty look at all.

Before he could stop her, Dingxiang blurted out, "It's your three acres. You've taken such good care of them; you've turned the soil over and cleared the weeds. All you have to do is plant the seeds."

It's like she's made a beautiful wedding dress for someone else!

Dingxiang finished speaking and then giggled.

Like a sassy hen that has just laid an egg!

Ning Xiuwen was already visibly tense.

“Qingqing, listen to me, such good land cannot be bought by others. In the end, those lands will be lost to others…” Ning Xiuwen explained in a low voice.

As before, he spoke vague and ambiguous words, leaving the rest to Lu Qingqing's imagination.

It's simply to make Lu Qingqing believe that she will be a member of the Ning family in the future, and that the land will still be hers.

After saying that, he tried to pull Lu Qingqing away, wanting to find a secluded place to get rid of her.

Lu Qingqing slapped the man across the face.

"You borrowed my money and then seized my land! How shameless of you!"

To be honest, Ning Xiuwen is indeed quite good-looking.

A refined and handsome young man.

However, the corners of her eyes and mouth droop slightly.

This kind of face is not noticeable when you are young, but as you get older, it becomes a typical sign of triangular eyes, meanness, ungratefulness, cunning, and poverty.

As the saying goes, his bone structure is not good.

Ning Xiuwen almost fell to the ground after being slapped by Lu Qingqing.

Useless scholars are not even as strong as a woman.

It's all show and no substance; it can only fool those naive girls.

"Eighty taels, pay me back today! Otherwise, I don't mind making a big fuss and having your classmates and teachers judge this matter!"

"The provincial examination is on March 16th, right? I wonder if it will affect Young Master Ning?"

"I heard that your teacher values ​​you highly."

Before entering, these people were already talking about Ning Xiuwen's good exam results and how the teacher had high hopes for him.

In this era, character is highly valued, and once a scandal breaks out, one may even be stripped of the right to participate in the proceedings.

Lu Qingqing's action truly shocked everyone.

It took a long time for everyone to come to their senses.

Ning Xiuwen covered his face, his eyes wide open, looking like a clueless idiot.

The lilacs screamed like roosters crowing.

The two classmates abandoned their relaxed demeanor and stood up, their gazes becoming increasingly complex.

With the college entrance exam approaching, they are classmates, but also competitors.

I came here today to ask for advice and sound out what they were saying.

Is it true that Ning Xiuwen borrowed eighty taels of silver and didn't pay it back?

"Lu Qingqing! How dare you hit my son! You mother-born but mother-uneducated brat, who lent you eighty taels of silver?" Liu glared and cursed.

The fierce look in his eyes was as if he wanted to kill someone.

He was feeling guilty and used too much force!

Lu Qingqing's face turned cold.

This old woman has forgotten what kind of life she used to live.

A widow, raising her son who was still in school, lived off the meager savings left by her former husband.

When all the money was gone, there was nothing to eat or wear. In winter, I washed clothes for others, and my hands were raw from washing them.

If it weren't for that idiot Lu Qingqing, who would take some grain from home today and steal some money tomorrow, would Ning Xiuwen still be able to study?

They've long since been reduced to being the landlord's gatekeeper's dog!

What an ungrateful wretch!

"Auntie, I knew you were straightforward, but I didn't expect you to be so blunt."

So, isn't Ning Xiuwen also a brat who was born of a mother but had no father to teach him?

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