He was certain that if he got this woman, he could have her on his belly every day without any problem.
Why bother making money outside? Why take out high-interest loans? You have a beautiful home, why not just enjoy it?
As for what Chi Hongcai said about using that woman for business, Tiger felt a little reluctant. He didn't want to give such a good woman to another man.
"Yes, Brother Wu, she really is my niece. If you think it's okay, I'll find a way to get her out here, and you can take her away!"
Looking at Tiger's expression, Chi Hongcai knew that the matter had been settled.
"Fine, I'll give you three days! If you can't get her to come out, then I'll..."
Tiger glared fiercely at Chi Hongcai, who hurriedly nodded: "No problem, absolutely no problem!"
On his way back, he made an exception and bought a pot of wine, humming a little tune.
"Is there something good happening today?" His wife was shocked. Chi Hongcai had been acting strangely lately. Sometimes he was very gentle with her, and other times he was very savage. His temper was also unpredictable.
However, most of the time, Chi Hongcai was in a bad mood. His mother and children became the unlucky ones, the punching bags.
"Hehe, the usury problem is finally going to be solved. Tell me, am I happy or not!"
The woman was also suspicious; she couldn't understand how her husband had managed to resolve the high-interest loan issue.
Could it be that they found Chi Ling'er? But that's impossible. Chi Ling'er has already escaped, and she must be hiding very well. Finding her would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Husband, how did you solve it?" The woman's heart trembled slightly as she suddenly thought of another possibility.
Since her husband has no way to solve the problem, and Chi Ling'er is unlikely to appear, is her husband going to sell her and the child?
No, she didn't want to! The woman's lips trembled, and her hands and feet shook violently.
Chi Hongcai took a sip of his drink, his eyes narrowing smugly: "Hey, you bitch, I've been telling you, there are always more problems than solutions in this world..."
"Look at what I'm saying, I've got it all backwards: there's always a way to overcome difficulties!"
"You know those people are not to be trifled with. If we don't give them money, do you think they'll let us go?"
The woman shook her head in fright, her lips moved, and she still pleaded, "Husband, please don't sell me, please don't sell me! I can do all the housework, and if all else fails, I can go out and find some work to supplement the family income. Please don't sell me, please don't sell me, okay?"
Hearing the woman's words, Chi Hongcai smiled disdainfully: "What are you thinking? You think you can sell for much money?"
The woman felt bitter. Before marriage, she was a beautiful young woman. But after marriage, with so many things to do at home and raising children, she was worn out and became a haggard housewife.
"Don't worry, your husband isn't that much of a beast. Besides, you and the child aren't worth much money, not even enough to pay off the debt. But while you might not be able to pay it off, there are others who can!"
The woman was relieved and felt her hands and feet were no longer trembling so much.
Belatedly realizing what Chi Hongcai had just said, her heart skipped a beat again: "Husband, what did you mean by that? Who were you talking about?"
Chi Hongcai took another sip of his wine, snorted coldly, and curled his lips in disdain: "Who else could it be? It must be that heartless Han Luoxue!"
Although the woman had never met Han Luoxue, she had heard her name more than once. Her husband had never said a good word about her, calling her ungrateful, heartless, and treacherous—he had said such things countless times.
But what does her husband's debt to loan sharks have to do with Han Luoxue?
"You haven't seen Han Luoxue. Her beauty is truly breathtaking. No man who sees her can resist going weak in the knees. Such a stunning beauty, let alone loan sharks, even the current emperor would be unable to resist taking her to the palace!"
The woman fell to the ground with a thud. Now she understood everything. She quickly grabbed Chi Hongcai's leg.
Her eyes were brimming with tears, and her voice trembled noticeably: "Husband, you don't mean to sell that Han Luoxue, do you?"
Chi Hongcai curled his lip in disdain: "You damned woman, do you even know how to talk? What do you mean by 'sold out'? I've clearly found her a good place to enjoy life. Because I'm her uncle, everything I do is for her own good. I'm just letting her enjoy life, how can that be considered selling her?"
The woman shook her head, tears welling in her eyes, and cried out, "Husband, no, no!"
“My little sister was lost when she was young, so our family already owes her a debt. It’s only natural that they have a grudge against us. We never helped them when things were good for us, so how can we…”
Suddenly, she felt that Chi Hongcai in front of her was a little unfamiliar.
Is this still the husband she used to know? No, he isn't. What normal person would do such a thing? Shameless.
"You damned woman, what do you know!"
Chi Hongcai was also angry. He raised his foot and kicked the woman. The woman rolled over and fell to the ground, clutching her stomach and sobbing.
“I’ve said that whatever I do is for her own good. This woman is just shameless! She owns so many shops outside, she could easily pay off my debts with a little money. How did she do that? Does she even care about me, her uncle?”
"Yeah, he's an ungrateful wretch!"
The woman's forehead was covered in cold sweat as she crawled over again: "But..."
"Alright, you don't need to say anything more! If we don't sell her, we'll sell you and your children. You choose!"
The woman immediately shut up, tears streaming down her face. She knew her husband had done wrong, but she and her daughter didn't want to live that kind of life.
...
"I wonder what that unfilial son is up to now! Sigh, it's all my fault for not raising them properly!"
Madam Chi looked ashamed. She had thought that Chi Hongcai would not let it go, but who could have imagined that the man would arrive so quickly?
"Alright, don't overthink it. I'll handle Chi Hongcai's matter; he won't affect us! Just relax and stay here!"
Han Luoxue offered a few words of comfort, a rare gesture of kindness. Now that she knew Chi Hongcai's plans, perhaps she should find a way to get out alone, otherwise how could she openly send Chi Hongcai in?
"Alright, Xue girl, thank you for this!"
Han Luoxue smiled, still no news of the people who went to find Chi Ling'er. That woman really knows how to hide; who knows where she's hiding.
And Chi Qingqing, she too, disappeared without a trace.
The next morning, Chi Hongcai came to knock on the door again, but this time, unusually, he was carrying something in his hand.
Han Luoxue glanced inside and found five or six eggs.
"Oh dear, this is a massive hemorrhage!"
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