When they heard that they could get money, everyone looked excitedly in the direction of Ji Zehai's finger.
But the next second, everyone's faces fell and they all changed their expressions.
Shen the butcher sneered and asked with a forced smile, "Lord Ji, is she the daughter-in-law you were talking about?"
Ji Zehai didn't notice anything wrong, and nodded with certainty, saying, "Yes, she is the daughter-in-law of our Ji family. You can ask her for money now!"
Shen the butcher took a breath of doubt and said, "Lord Ji, do you want to listen to what you are saying?"
"I'm not wrong, you can really ask her to pay you back!"
Ji Zehai turned around and asked with a smile, "Ning Yuan, as the daughter-in-law of the Ji family, it's not too much to ask you to pay this money, right?"
But the next second, Ji Zehai's expression changed instantly, and his tone also changed: "Why are you the only one here? Where is the young lady?"
Housekeeper Xu, clutching his sore butt, limped over and said, "My Lord, the young mistress is not in the courtyard. The servants at Xiyuanju said she left early this morning."
"W-what?" Ji Zehai was so shocked that he almost fell down. "She went out?"
"Yes, I'm going out."
"Have you looked for it? Are you hiding in the house and don't want to come out?"
Housekeeper Xu looked embarrassed: "I dare not lie to the Marquis, the young lady is really not in the Marquis's mansion now."
After confirming that Shen Ningyuan had really left the house, Ji Zehai swayed and almost fainted again.
He barely managed to stand by holding onto the table and roared angrily, "This bitch, she didn't go out earlier or later, but chose to go out at this time. She obviously did it on purpose!"
At this time, Chen also reacted and yelled at Butler Xu: "Young Madam is out, why didn't you tell me earlier? You had to wait for the Marquis to release these people..."
Halfway through her words, Chen glanced at the people gathered in the hall and immediately fell silent, changing her words: "Why did you have to wait until now to tell me?"
Housekeeper Xu had a bitter face and said in embarrassment, "Madam, what I wanted to say was that the young mistress couldn't come, but who knew she would fall like this? Before I could finish my words, the Marquis..."
Chen glared at him fiercely: "You are trying to quibble and put the blame on the Marquis!"
After being glared at by Chen, Butler Xu immediately fell silent and dared not speak anymore.
At this time, the creditors were unhappy and shouted angrily.
"Madam Ji, if you want to scold me, can you please return the money first?"
"Yeah, it's not good to let us wait here, is it? You should pay us back first. It's been delayed for so long!"
"That's right, if you don't pay me back today, we're going to take action!"
"Yes, if you don't pay us back, we will take action. The Marquis's family is so wealthy and they eat all kinds of delicacies every day, but they are unwilling to pay back the money owed to us ordinary people. What's the logic behind this?"
“Pay back the money, pay back the money!”
“…”
The voices of debt collectors are getting louder and louder.
Even passers-by outside the door were attracted by the sounds and couldn't help but stop and look inside.
Ji Zehai noticed this scene and was afraid that the matter would get out of hand, so he quickly asked Butler Xu to help him up.
After standing firm, Ji Zehai began to comfort these people.
He pretended to be calm and said, "Everyone, please be patient. Our Ji family will definitely pay back the money we owe you!"
"Bullshit!" Shen the butcher spat. "Just now you said that repaying debts is only natural, and that not repaying a debt will lead to heaven and earth's destruction. Now you change your words and say you will definitely repay it. Which of you should I believe?"
"That's right, Lord Ji, you don't want to pay back the money, do you?"
"No matter what you say, you must pay me back today!"
"That's right, pay back the money! Pay back the money!"
The debt collection calls are getting louder and louder.
Ji Zehai was so anxious that his face changed and he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
If today's incident gets out of hand, the Ji family will be in big trouble!
Why did Shen Ningyuan, this bitch, insist on going out today?
Thinking of this, Ji Zehai gritted his teeth and shouted in a trembling voice: "Everyone, we will definitely pay you back the money we owe you. It's just that we just finished the funeral, and money is a bit tight. I hope you can give us some more time!"
"You still want more time? We've already given you so many times! If you don't pay me back today, we won't leave!"
Shen the butcher shouted loudly.
Other creditors also echoed this.
"Yes, I won't leave!"
"If you don't pay us back, we'll live in the Marquis' Mansion. We'll take care of everything, including food, drink, and toilet. We'll leave when you pay us back!"
"Yes, I'm staying at the Ji family!"
Hearing these words, Ji Zehai's face became even uglier, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
He looked at Chen for help, asking her with his eyes whether she had any money left.
After being married for more than ten years, Chen naturally saw through his thoughts.
Let her pay?
impossible!
Thinking of this, Chen clenched her handkerchief, shook her head, and cried helplessly while wiping away her tears.
At this moment, Ji Zehai felt extremely desperate.
Shen Ningyuan is not here, and Chen has no money. Where can he get the money to pay off these debts?
Seeing that the two were silent, Shen the butcher brandished his butcher knife and roared angrily, "In a word, whether you pay back the money or not, we will really have to stay in the Ji family!"
Looking at Shen the Butcher's ferocious face, Chen cried anxiously: "Please give us some more time. We really have no money. If we had money, would we not give it to you?"
But just as he finished speaking, a little maid with a cold face suddenly came out with a bowl of bird's nest.
He asked expressionlessly, "Madam, your daily bird's nest porridge is ready. Would you like to drink it now?"
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