To take back what belongs to me?
Upon hearing this, Bai Can's expression stiffened slightly. He thought of the IOU he had written... He never expected that Xiao Yu would actually come to collect the debt on his wedding day!
Although Bai Can knew that this money would have to be repaid sooner or later, the fact that they came to collect the debt on her wedding day made her quite unhappy.
"We are not on the same path."
Bai Can said coldly, "After today, please don't bother us anymore!"
"Do you think I care about this?"
Xiao Yu scoffed and retorted, "Is this little bit of betrothal gift enough for 150,000 taels of silver?"
"Fifteen hundred thousand taels?!"
Upon hearing this number, the onlookers were shocked. How could this person owe so much money?
It's important to understand that this number is something most people wouldn't even dare to dream of.
As they were talking, the Chu family members came out to greet Bai Can. When they saw Xiao Yu blocking the doorway, they all frowned.
They knew Xiao Yu had come to collect a debt!
"Xiao Yu, don't go too far. Today is my sister's big day. Can't you come another day?"
Chu Tianyou roared loudly.
"I just want it today, so what if you want to hit me?"
Xiao Yu's provocative tone, befitting a villain, infuriated the Chu family.
But they knew very well that Xiao Yu was no longer the fool he used to be!
The current Xiao Yu can not only suppress the Chu siblings and Bai Can with force, but he can also write poetry and has even invented chicken essence and MSG...
Starting yesterday, news began to spread that Duke Liu had been imprisoned in the Dali Temple prison. After some questioning, it was learned that Duke Liu had fallen into Xiao Yu's hands.
Although Duke Liu deserved his punishment, considering that Xiao Yu had killed Liu Yunfei in the street and beheaded Liu Quan, and that he was still able to send Duke Liu to Dali Temple prison in such a blatant way, this person was definitely not simple!
Moreover, I heard that Liu Guogong's legs were cut off by Xiao Yu before he was imprisoned in the Dali Temple prison!
In short... Xiao Yu is now quite famous in the capital.
His fame includes the three poems he wrote, the chicken essence and MSG he invented, and his arrogant and infamous reputation!
"you!"
Chu Tianyou was so angry he was about to grind his teeth to powder, but he couldn't beat Xiao Yu and didn't dare to continue babbling.
“Paying back debts is a matter of course. I can even come and cause you trouble every day.”
Xiao Yu, with an expression that seemed to enjoy seeing everyone wanting to kill him but not daring to, fixed his gaze on Chu Qingshan and said, "Patriarch Chu, I heard that your new mansion is almost finished. Why don't you sell the house to pay off your debts?"
"No, we want our money back..."
Chu Qingshan panicked immediately. He quickly looked at Bai Can and asked, "Son-in-law, how much betrothal gift did you bring? We need to get rid of Xiao Yu quickly, or the Chu and Bai families will never have peace!"
Isn't this endless turmoil all your doing?
Bai Can deeply regrets writing the IOU for the Chu family, which has led to him being constantly suppressed by Xiao Yu.
"Here are ten thousand taels of silver, a thousand taels of gold, and many expensive jade ornaments."
Bai Can said irritably, "Xiao Yu, you do the math yourself."
"Go and take inventory."
Xiao Yu waved his hand, and the dozen or so guards behind him went over to inspect the betrothal gifts brought by Bai Can...
A crowd gathered to watch.
"That's Xiao Yu? The Xiao Yu who invented MSG and chicken bouillon?"
"good……"
"His coming to collect debts today is a disgrace to the Chu and Bai families."
"You don't know this, but Miss Chu was once Xiao Yu's fiancée. The day Chu Tianjiao rode into the Xiao Prince's mansion on horseback to break off the engagement, Xiao Yu's father and brothers' coffins were still in the courtyard, not yet buried! When Prince Xiao was alive, he helped the Chu family a lot... not just 150,000 taels!"
"Such a thing actually happened?"
"Many people saw it that day... Xiao Yu deliberately made things difficult for the Chu family this time!"
"No wonder, the Chu family is such an ungrateful wretch who kicks away the ladder after crossing the river!"
Some onlookers didn't understand what was going on, but after being explained by someone in the know, they immediately understood.
Listening to the surrounding people's discussions, Chu Qingshan and the others' expressions grew increasingly unpleasant.
Bai Can's face was also very pale. He hadn't expected that the Chu family would be viewed in such a way by the common people...
"Heh, someone actually wants to marry a woman like Chu Tianjiao?"
"There's no shortage of suckers in this world. This kind of wicked woman will kick you to the curb the moment you lose power!"
"However, this groom doesn't seem to be short of money. Look at the betrothal gifts; they're all valuable items."
"Even that's not as rich as the Xiao Prince's Mansion. I reckon Chu Tianjiao is already regretting it. After Xiao Yu invented chicken essence and MSG, he could earn tens of thousands of taels a month! My younger brother is the owner of Yunlai Restaurant. He queued for three days to buy just a few cans of chicken essence and MSG..."
These words made Chu Qingshan and the others' expressions even more unpleasant.
Although Bai Can is not bad, he is still far inferior to Xiao Yu!
If their daughter hadn't broken off the engagement, she would be a princess now, and the Chu family wouldn't be short of money.
"Your Highness, the inventory is complete... Uncle Liu calculated that all these items together are worth approximately 100,000 taels of silver."
About fifteen minutes later, Zhao Haining ran over and said loudly.
Uncle Liu was also an old man in the Xiao Prince's mansion, in charge of the accounts. Xiao Yu specially brought him along when he came out.
"We're still short 50,000 taels."
Xiao Yu's gaze fell on Bai Can and Chu Qingshan, and he said coldly, "Brother Bai Can, Patriarch Chu, you just told me not to bother you anymore. The money isn't enough, how could I not come?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Can and Chu Qingshan's faces turned pale and then red.
The onlookers all wore expressions of fascination and amusement.
This time, Bai Can was smarter. He stopped talking and instead focused his attention on Chu Qingshan.
I've already paid off so much money for your daughter, the Chu family can't rely on me for everything, can they?
"Why don't we just pay this much today, and pay the rest when we have the money next time..."
Seeing that Bai Can remained silent, Chu Qingshan forced himself to speak.
"no."
Xiao Yu interrupted Chu Qingshan directly, saying each word clearly: "If you say you'll pay it off today, then you'll pay it off today!"
After saying that, he glanced at Bai Can. This kid probably really has no money left... Marrying Chu Tianjiao has already cost the Bai family a fortune, and his father definitely won't spend any more money.
If they want more money, they'll have to squeeze the Chu family dry.
"Even if it costs me an ounce or two less today, I won't leave!"
Xiao Yu glanced at the Chu family's gate and said, "Isn't your new house almost finished? This house is worth tens of thousands of taels of silver. Give me the house as collateral, and we can make up the rest of the money!"
"You've gone too far! You've gone too far!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingshan trembled with rage. He clenched his fists and roared, "Xiao Yu, are you trying to force our Chu family to our death?!"
"Just take it as that."
Xiao Yu said nonchalantly, "It's still the same old story: paying back debts is a matter of course. Even if His Majesty came, you'd still have to go bankrupt to pay it back!"
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