Han Luoxue smiled indifferently. Even an outsider could see that Chi Hongcai had ulterior motives. Her uncle's intentions were as clear as day.
After closing the door and returning to the courtyard, Han Luoxue explained what had just happened.
Even Madam Chi frowned.
"It shouldn't be like this, how could he leave so readily?"
Yunniang also frowned, feeling that Chi Hongcai would not let the matter rest so easily.
"What are you afraid of? If he really has something planned, he'll probably come back in a little while! Mother, didn't you want to do embroidery? Hurry up and do it, or Sister Zhen will get angry with you again..."
Thinking of Sister Zhen, Yunniang smiled and said, "When has she ever not gotten angry with me?"
Old Madam Chi felt even more bitter. These were her family members, who should have been in charge of her family's business, but now...
The family business is gone, the old house is gone, and all that's left are the two old folks. They don't know how they're going to live their lives from now on.
They felt uneasy constantly troubling their youngest daughter.
...
Chi Hongcai ran incredibly fast, muttering to himself as he ran:
"This isn't my fault! Han Luoxue, it's all your fault!"
"And Yunniang? What Yunniang? Isn't she just Chi Qiao'er? I'm your own brother! How can you not even help your own brother? You've all forced me to this!"
"Yes, that's just how the world is. If everyone looks out for themselves, they'll be doomed!"
"It's better to make those two bitches suffer than to make me suffer, right?"
While cursing and swearing, Chi Hongcai bumped into someone.
"ah……"
Chi Hongcai, rubbing his nose in pain, hadn't even raised his head when he shouted, "Who is it! Are you blind? Don't you watch where you're going?"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw the person he had bumped into, and in fright, he fell to his knees with a thud: "Brother Tiger! You, you, how could you..."
Chi Hongcai's voice trembled. He hadn't expected to encounter debt collectors on the road.
"Hey, Chi Hongcai, not bad, you've been pretty arrogant these past few days!"
Tiger held a wooden stick in his hand, patted it, glared fiercely at Chi Hongcai, and then struck him.
Chi Hongcai was lying on the ground when he saw the stick coming at him. He was so frightened that he rolled over. The stick hit the ground with a thud, making Chi Hongcai tremble a few times.
"You've gotten quite capable these past few days, daring to hide!"
Having missed his target, Tiger's face turned cold, and he looked at Chi Hongcai with eyes that seemed to be poisoned.
Chi Hongcai cowered in fear, hurriedly crying out, "Brother Tiger, Brother Tiger, my little body can't take your beating! If you kill me, how am I supposed to pay you back!"
"Heh, Chi Hongcai, the way you're talking, it's like you'll only pay back my money if I beat you to death!" Tiger Brother sneered, raising his stick to strike again. Chi Hongcai hurriedly said, "Tiger Brother, I'm not lying to you this time. I really have a way to pay back the money."
Tiger paused for a moment, then calmly withdrew the stick and glanced at Chi Hongcai: "Alright, tell me?"
"Don't even mention your wife and those little brats! Your wife is old and faded, let me tell you the truth, this kind of woman is worthless... I don't know how many times you've slept with her, do you think she's a virgin?"
"Even if your little ones are too young, they won't fetch much money. People who buy them will have to raise them for a few years and train them properly, all of which costs money."
"So, Chi Hongcai, you absolutely mustn't tell me that your idea involves those few people!"
Tiger tapped the stick again, and Chi Hongcai hurriedly said in fright, "No, no, it's definitely not them!"
"The woman I'm telling you about this time is truly a peerless beauty. I guarantee you, there isn't a single woman in the entire capital who is more beautiful than her! Although she's been married and has had children... ah..."
With a terrified cry, Chi Hongcai took a solid blow from the stick!
"Chi Hongcai, are you kidding me?! You're going to find me a woman who's already had a child?"
Tiger raised his stick to strike again, but Chi Hongcai, forgetting his tears, hurriedly shouted, "Tiger, I'm telling you the truth! This woman is another niece of mine. Her family has no power or influence, and neither does her husband's. Don't worry, even though she's had children, her looks and figure are exactly like a young woman's. I guarantee you with my life, you'll fall in love with her the moment you see her!"
"It's not just you, it's every man in the world! One glance at her and they'll be completely captivated. It's a waste to sell a woman like that to a brothel; you'd be better off keeping her in your hands, Tiger. You'll definitely make a fortune!"
Although Tiger didn't quite believe it, he became more curious about the woman.
Those in their line of work make a lot of money quickly and are ruthless. They're always on edge, but when they have a spare moment, they want to relax, and brothels are their favorite places to go.
Although she had never slept with the top courtesan in a brothel, she had seen her a few times, and she was definitely someone who would arouse her at first sight.
Is the woman Chi Hongcai mentioned even more beautiful than the top courtesan in the brothel? If the woman's beauty is real, she could be used to pay off a debt.
"Is that really true?" Tiger squatted down and used a stick to lift Chi Hongcai's chin.
“It really is, more real than real gold!” Chi Hongcai nodded quickly.
"hehe……"
Tiger chuckled, "Where is he? Bring him over so I can see him!"
Chi Hongcai hesitated, seeing that Brother Hu was about to get angry again, so he quickly said, "Brother Hu, of course I wouldn't dare to tell my niece about this!"
"That's true. Didn't Chi Qingqing secretly lure people here last time?"
Tiger sneered.
"This woman's got some skills, she's got some fighting ability, so I wouldn't dare sell her off. She's my niece, I'll take you to see her later. Tiger, you can sneak a peek first, and if you like her, I'll find a way to lure her out, then you can make your move!"
Tiger chuckled: "No problem!"
They've done this kind of thing many times before.
Chi Hongcai is that woman's uncle, so even if things get out of hand, it has nothing to do with him. The woman's identity is relatively innocent, so bringing her over wouldn't be a burden.
The two hit it off immediately. Chi Hongcai rubbed his hands together, secretly thinking to himself that Han Luoxue was very clever and slippery. He needed to think of a way to get her to come out.
However, the thought that he could use her to pay off his debts and that he would never have to suffer from these people's demands for repayment again made Chi Hongcai feel much better.
The only regret is that there wasn't any extra money.
If he could get some money, he would definitely be able to make it back. It's just a pity that he doesn't have any capital on hand right now. After he resolves the issue with the loan sharks, he'll still have to find a way to get some money back.
We can still get food at home for now, but how long can that last? Otherwise...
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