Chapter 431: Escape
The waiter nodded in agreement and said, "Boss, you're right. There's something wrong with this guy. When I first came here, I thought he was quite generous, but as time went by, I realized he only knows how to talk about longevity. Today he said he'd give you some money another day, and tomorrow he said he'd give you some silver. But it's been over a month, and I haven't seen a penny. This is just fooling a fool!"
The waiter was right. He thought that if he had served Chen Zhancai well, he would be rewarded with a few taels of silver every now and then.
But he treated Chen Zhancai like his own father and served him, but in the end he got no benefits and instead made Chen Zhancai more and more domineering.
If something didn't go his way, he would be scolded at best and insulted at worst, which frightened him so much that he was like a fool and dared not even breathe.
The shopkeeper curled his lips and sneered, "What you said is not important. What makes me most suspicious is this person's clothing."
"Clothes? Aren't his clothes quite clean?"
"It's quite clean, but don't forget, this kid calls himself a rich kid. Have you ever seen a rich kid wear the same set of clothes for more than a month?"
"Yes, why didn't I notice this detail?" The waiter was awakened as if from a dream when he heard it, and secretly blamed himself for being careless. It seemed that Chen Zhancai was not going to the river to commit suicide, but wanted to take the opportunity to slip away.
Fortunately, the store owner asked me to keep an eye on him, otherwise something bad would have happened.
He patted his chest with a look of fear and said, "Boss, if that's the case, this guy must be a scoundrel who eats and drinks for free. So what are we waiting for? Let's go and pull him out quickly, beat him up first, and then hand him over to the authorities."
The shop owner waved his hands quickly, "No, no, don't act rashly. If he really is the son of a wealthy family, we will be in trouble."
"So what do we do now?"
"What else can we do? We can only take a long-term view and wait for three to five days. If no one comes to pick him up, it will prove that this guy is a pure fraud. We have to hand him over to the authorities."
"Okay, shopkeeper, I know what to do." The waiter said, turned around and went upstairs.
As soon as Chen Zhancai returned to the room, he immediately wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.
He frowned and paced back and forth in the room anxiously.
Even if I find an excuse to get away with it, what will I do after three or five days?
I must find a way to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise getting beaten up would be a small matter, but being charged with fraud would be a big matter.
At the very least, you will lose your title as a scholar, and at the worst, you will lose your head.
But how can I leave this place of trouble?
Suddenly, an idea came to his mind.
Chen Zhancai tiptoed to the door, listened carefully for a while, then tiptoed to the window, stretched out his hand and quietly opened the window.
While there is no one around, you should run away quickly. If it’s too late, you will miss your chance.
He stretched his head and looked outside, his mouth grimacing in fear. Oh my God, this is too high!
He gritted his teeth and thought, no, even falling to death is better than being beaten to death.
After making sure no one was paying attention, he grabbed the window frame with both hands, lifted one leg, and prepared to escape through the window.
But just as he stepped one leg out of the window, the door suddenly opened.
The waiter came in from outside and was startled to see Chen Zhancai riding on the window.
"Mr. Chen, what are you doing?"
Chen Zhancai shuddered with fear and nearly fell out of the window. He forced a smile awkwardly.
"I...I just want to get some fresh air. This room is too stuffy."
"Just open the window for ventilation. Why did you ride on it?" The waiter looked at Chen Zhancai with suspicion.
Chen Zhancai was afraid that someone would notice something, so he touched his nose guiltily and started to explain randomly.
"I've had this problem since I was a kid. I love to sit on the window to get some fresh air. When the cool breeze blows on me, I feel refreshed and my mood is particularly good."
"Oh my Master Chen, you are relieved, but if you really fall down, you will be crippled if not killed, and our inn will be involved in a murder lawsuit. You'd better get down quickly!"
"Okay, I'll go down right away." Chen Zhancai quickly retracted his legs, then his face darkened and he scolded, "How many times have I told you, don't come to my room unless necessary, get out now."
"Don't be angry, Master Chen. I just wanted to ask you what you would like to eat for lunch today so I can prepare it earlier."
"I don't have much of an appetite today. Let's talk about it later!" Chen Zhancai said unhappily. He was so anxious that he had no intention of eating and drinking.
The waiter nodded with a big smile on his face. "Okay, since Mr. Chen has no appetite, I'll be leaving first. If you need anything, just let me know. I'll be waiting at your door."
After saying that, he stood guard at the door, showing no intention of leaving.
Seeing this, Chen Zhancai was completely at a loss. Wasn't this obviously surveillance?
He felt extremely regretful. He should never have pretended to be a rich young man. He really shot himself in the foot. What should he do now?
No, a living person cannot be allowed to die from holding his urine. I cannot just sit there and wait for death. I must find a chance to escape.
His idea was good, but these days, the waiter was like a watchdog, guarding the door day and night.
As long as there is a slight noise in the room, he will push the door open and enter.
He pretended to stroll down the street, hoping to find a chance to escape, but the waiter followed him closely and he couldn't get away at all.
He was so anxious that he scratched his head and head, wishing he could find a secluded place to strangle the waiter to death, and then run away.
But he had the intention but not the courage to do it, so he thought about it and decided to give up!
In the blink of an eye, five days passed.
The shopkeeper calculated the date and swaggered into Chen Zhancai's room.
He crossed his arms over his chest and said with a forced smile,
"Mr. Chen, last time you said you had written a letter home, saying someone would come pick you up in three or five days, but now there's not even a ghost. Why don't you just stop wasting your time and pay me the rent first!"
Chen Zhancai's heart tightened. To avoid exposing himself, he forced a calm smile and continued to lie, "Boss, why are you so anxious? I think the letter might have been delayed on the way. Please give it a few days. I, Chen Zhancai, have always been trustworthy. I will definitely not miss out on such a small amount of money from you."
The shop owner's face fell when he heard this. He snorted coldly, "Mr. Chen, you have said these words dozens of times. My shop has little capital and profit, and I can't afford your delay.
I have done my utmost to be kind and give you enough respect, so don't try to evade me with words. Even if you say anything awful today, you still have to pay me the rent."
"What do you mean by this? Are you afraid that I will default on your store money?" Chen Zhancai was already confused. If he didn't scare this guy, he would definitely get a beating.
Thinking of this, he put on the airs of a wealthy young man again, "I've never seen a business like you before. You're demanding money from the guests before they've even checked out. This is outrageous!"
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