"Of course it's true."
Cheng Shanshan glanced at Lin Sheng before continuing, "Didn't he just say that he came to warn me in advance because he didn't want to see me beaten to death, out of consideration for our past friendship? Since he came, he must have a way to help me, otherwise he would just be all talk."
Lin Sheng, who was standing next to him, was initially stunned, but when he came to his senses, he couldn't help but cough lightly: "Shanshan is right, I was just trying to help, but..."
Cheng Shanshan didn't want to hear Lin Sheng continue rambling, so she looked at Bai Shi again and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, let me go out and discuss with Lin Sheng what to do."
With tears in her eyes, Madam Bai looked at Lin Sheng and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Young Master Lin."
"He did it voluntarily, no need to thank him."
Cheng Shanshan didn't give Lin Sheng the right to refuse and forcibly dragged him out.
A cold wind rushed in, making him shiver. Lin Sheng's gaze fell on Cheng Shanshan's hand, which was tightly clasped with his, and his eyes were filled with wild joy: "Shanshan, have you changed your mind?"
What do you think?
Cheng Shanshan asked a question in return.
He then flung her away with a look of disgust and took out a handkerchief to wipe himself.
This action drew a hint of disgust in Lin Sheng's eyes, but he quickly covered it up with a light cough: "You saw the magistrate's letter just now. Since he wrote to me in advance, it means things can still be managed, which is why I came to find you." As he said this, his gaze and tone became even gentler: "Shanshan, I know you hate me now, but if anything happens to you, I will truly blame myself for the rest of my life. Do you understand my feelings?"
Cheng Shanshan wanted to say: She understood perfectly!
After all, he used to have this same attitude when he asked her for money, claiming it was for her own good and for her future, but what did she end up with?
However, she didn't expose him immediately but went along with his words, saying, "But in fact, Old Man Chu does have a contract. I'm afraid this matter can't be resolved so easily, can it?"
Seeing that Cheng Shanshan had fallen into his trap, Lin Sheng sighed, feigning distress: "From what I heard from the magistrate, it's both difficult and easy. If we can come up with five hundred taels of silver, he can suppress the matter."
Cheng Shanshan frowned slightly: "Five hundred taels?"
"yes."
Lin Sheng glanced at Cheng Shanshan's expression.
Then he took out a small bag from his pocket: "By the way, there are ten taels of silver in here. Consider it as paying back what I owed you before. Although this amount is not enough, it's all I can do to help you."
Cheng Shanshan didn't say anything.
He just glanced at the bag of loose silver.
She really wanted to say that paying back debts is a matter of course, but this guy is quite talented for being able to act all sentimental!
But isn't this supposed to be fishing bait?
Firstly, he paid off his debts and preserved his reputation; secondly, he made a profit by exchanging a small amount for a large one. It can only be said that Lin Sheng's penny-pincher scheme was really too clever, so clever that even she found it a bit jarring!
Seeing that Cheng Shanshan was silent, Lin Sheng assumed she was worried about money, so he suggested, "Why don't you go borrow some from that guy surnamed Huo? I think he's quite generous to you, so getting this much money shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Cheng Shanshan looked up at Lin Sheng: "Indeed, there's no problem."
Lin Sheng was overjoyed: "Then..."
"Give me some time, and I'll send you the silver tomorrow?"
"Then I'll go back and wait." As Lin Sheng finished speaking, he didn't forget to comfort her in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, I will never let anything happen to you."
"good."
Cheng Shanshan responded.
As she watched Lin Sheng leave, the last remaining smile on her face vanished instantly.
She originally didn't want to waste her time on that scumbag Lin Sheng, since in her eyes both he and Old Man Chu were as good as dead and would be taken away by heaven sooner or later.
But clearly they were all impatient, so she didn't mind taking some time to teach them a lesson.
Back inside, Bai asked Cheng Shanshan anxiously, "What did Lin Sheng say? Can she help you resolve this?"
Cheng Shanshan nodded: "Of course I can, but I'll need some money. These days, anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem. After all, what my mother gave me before was more than enough."
"That's good."
Bai breathed a sigh of relief: "Give me as much as you want, don't be stingy."
Cheng Shanshan smiled back, her dark eyes firm and resolute: "Mother, you can believe that I've grown up and won't be foolish anymore."
...
The next day.
Cheng Shanshan went to the Lin family early in the morning.
Unexpectedly, she bumped into Cheng Wan'er, who looked extremely flustered: "Cousin...cousin, what brings you here?"
Cheng Shanshan didn't answer, but instead asked with a cold smile, "I should be asking you why you came out of Lin Sheng's house?"
"because……"
Cheng Wan'er's face flushed red, which was quite embarrassing.
Just as she was wondering how to explain, Lin Sheng heard the commotion and hurriedly came out of the house, saying, "Wan'er came to ask me for help because she was worried about you."
"Yes, yes, that's what I'm talking about." After having a reasonable explanation, Cheng Wan'er immediately put away her previous fear and turned to look at Cheng Shanshan: "This matter has already reached the government, and I can't just stand by and watch my cousin be beaten to death."
Cheng Shanshan gave a cold laugh: "So it was for me. I almost thought you were staying here last night."
"How is that possible!"
Cheng Wan'er immediately retorted angrily.
Lin Sheng's face also turned cold. He was about to reprimand her when he noticed the heavy bundle Cheng Shanshan was carrying. His eyes immediately lit up: "Shanshan, you actually collected them all so quickly?"
Cheng Shanshan put it on the ground, making a crisp sound: "If I don't hurry, will I really be arrested by the authorities?"
"Yes, yes, this matter must be done quickly." Lin Sheng's eyes lit up when he saw the silver: "Don't worry, I'll send the silver to the magistrate right away."
But Cheng Shanshan stopped him at the right moment: "What if this matter doesn't work out?"
"Um?"
Lin Sheng frowned slightly: "What do you mean by that?"
Cheng Shanshan looked at Lin Sheng and said coldly, "Five hundred taels of silver is not a small amount. If you take it and run away, it will probably be enough for you to live a life of comfort for the rest of your days. Then I don't know who I'll turn to for justice."
"Cousin, that's enough!"
Before Lin Sheng could speak, Cheng Wan'er, who was standing next to him, became unhappy and stormed up to Cheng Shanshan: "You're going too far with how you talk. Brother Lin is trying to help you out, and you're being so ungrateful. You think he's so good-natured that he won't abandon you?"
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