At this moment, the scholar heard that the old man's attitude had softened somewhat, and he quickly pressed his advantage.
"I understand what you mean, sir, but five hundred taels is simply... too short of my funds. How about this, three hundred taels, that's all I can offer! You've been selling this house for half a year now, and there haven't been many people looking at it, have you? Rather than that, why not just sell it to me directly..."
After saying this, the old man's expression softened slightly, and the scholar was overjoyed, quickly replying.
"Moreover, the students are not buying the houses to live in themselves. It's just that there are too many people in the college, so the dean asked the students to buy a courtyard as a villa to accommodate more students!"
Upon hearing this, the old man's face showed complete resignation and deep emotion. Just as he was about to agree, a gentle yet firm voice came from the crowd…
"Really? That's not necessarily true!"
Everyone turned around in surprise, looking at the uninvited guest! Even the scholar was somewhat astonished, then glared angrily at him…
A beautiful woman in a purple gauze dress stood in the crowd. Her long black hair was tied up, and her snow-white skin was enhanced by the purple dress, giving her a mysterious and alluring look. Her eyes, in particular, seemed very gentle, yet they possessed an indescribable allure.
The old man also saw Qin Qing. After a fleeting moment of surprise, he didn't say anything more, but asked in confusion.
"Young lady, what do you mean by that?"
Qin Qing looked at the old man beside her and said with some helplessness.
"Sir, don't you understand? If the academy is buying a house to build a villa, shouldn't there be proper procedures and a proper teacher from the academy to inspect the house? How could they let a kid who's barely in his early twenties inspect the house? Besides, the house that cost 500 taels has suddenly dropped to 300 taels after this commotion, almost halved!"
After she made these two points clear, the scholar's expression immediately changed, and the old man seemed to remember something as well. He stared blankly at the scholar, and anger welled up in his heart instantly!
"Is this true? You...you hypocrite, you actually cheated this old man out of his life savings?!"
The last sentence made his vision go black, and he staggered backward. Qin Qing caught him, pinched his philtrum to help him catch his breath, and then patted his back repeatedly...
After the procedure, the old man quickly calmed down. Looking at the serious-looking woman in front of him, he was just as surprised as anyone else.
"You...you're a female healer?"
Qin Qing was taken aback, then stood up and shook her head. Female doctor? What's that? Is that what people in ancient times called a female doctor?
However, even though she denied it, the gazes of the crowd behind her changed, especially the scholar beside her, whose brows furrowed as he scrutinized Qin Qing…
Judging from her temperament, appearance, age, and the actions she just performed, she seems like a skilled female healer! Could it be that she's a female healer from a wealthy family who's out for a stroll but doesn't want to reveal her identity?
"Student Ziyu greets Madam. Please do not misunderstand. I was only acting as someone asked for my services!"
At this moment, his attitude was extremely sincere and respectful, completely unlike his previous arrogance and composure.
Qin Qing was very surprised, but little did he know that female doctors were rare in ancient times. The few who were available were exclusively used by wealthy families or by the ladies and young ladies of royal families. It was almost impossible for ordinary families to have them!
Judging from her age and skillful technique, she was clearly experienced. Even if she didn't come from the royal family or nobility, she was still from the Yuan Dynasty!
At this moment, the old man beside him seemed to have thought of something, and quickly stood up, looking at the scholar Ziyu with suppressed anger! He gritted his teeth and said.
"You mean you were entrusted with this task by someone? Is it Xu Wenxuan?!"
Upon hearing this, the scholar was taken aback. Was this person someone he knew? He then nodded subconsciously.
The next second, the old man's face turned red with anger. He clutched his chest and gasped for breath, his eyes gradually filled with rage.
"You wretched child! This wretched child!"
Upon hearing this, the scholar frowned and retorted.
"What are you saying, sir? Brother Xu meant well. Hearing that you were unwell but still stayed at this house, and that you have no children and no one to take care of you, he thought of a way to relieve your worries. How can you speak so rudely!"
Upon hearing this, the old man burst into laughter in anger!
"No children? Ha! I once had a son who fought bravely to defend our borders, showing no fear of death! But alas, he died on the battlefield in that battle more than half a year ago!"
By this point, the old man was already in tears, yet he still stood there, his body trembling! In a daze, everyone seemed to see that unyielding young man!
"Now that my wife has gone with him, all I want is to go to the battlefield to retrieve my son's remains, and finally return to my home with my wife! That's why I sold our property. And what is Xu Wenxuan? Just because he's my wife's nephew, he covets my family's property. When I refused, he resorted to this drastic measure? Ha! Even if I burn it all, I will never let that bastard get away with it!"
After saying that, he coughed violently again, which made Qin Qing quite impressed. She quickly patted the old man's back.
"Don't rush, breathe slowly!"
With Qin Qing's guidance, the old man slowly regained his normal breathing rhythm, while the scholar beside him stood frozen in place, looking somewhat at a loss.
At this moment, two older women from the crowd stepped forward, their expressions a mixture of remorse and gratitude.
"Scholar, we're not doing business with you! I wouldn't even take this kind of money, which is so unethical, even if it were given to me for free!"
The sudden turn of events left the already bewildered scholar even more confused, and what was even more surprising was yet to come!
The crowd glanced at the old man, then at the scholar who was clearly bullying them, and immediately began to strike, each offering their own opinion!
"I'm quitting too! This old man is so pitiful, how can you have the nerve to lie to him?"
"Pah! I quit too!"
"..."
As the atmosphere grew more heated, one by one, the crowd left with disgusted expressions, leaving only three people on the strike. The three looked at each other awkwardly, and finally, unable to bear the embarrassment any longer, they quickly took their leave.
The once bustling entrance suddenly became deserted, leaving only Peony and the others staring in disbelief in the distance…
The old man finally realized what was happening and stared at the scholar in disbelief…
"You...you invited all of these people?!"
The scholar was mortified upon hearing this, his face turning red and then black with embarrassment, his heart filled with resentment…
Clearly, he was also deceived by Xu Wenxuan, and everything that just happened was a staged performance by himself!
Qin Qing's eyes flashed with surprise upon seeing this. Although she had some suspicions beforehand, she thought that at most ten people were hired with money. She never expected that they would all be gone! Not a single one was left.
This also proves one thing: the place is very quiet, and even neighbors rarely interact! This is exactly what she wanted!
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