Chapter 509 Paying Back the Money
Chen Zhancai originally thought that these people would rush to curry favor with him, a scholar, but he didn't expect that they would not buy it at all and even lie with their eyes open.
He was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at everyone, "You are really going too far! Remember what you said today, you will regret it in the future!"
Old Mrs. Chen also looked incredulous. Where did these peasants get the confidence to speak to the scholar in such a way? It was outrageous!
She glanced at everyone coldly, with a tone that carried an undisguised warning.
"You've really gone too far. How dare you insult my son like this? Don't forget who he is. If he makes it big one day, you'll regret it!"
"Oh my god~~ I'm so scared!" Dalongzi said with disdain in a tone that was so infuriating, "Auntie, with your son's condition, you still expect him to make a leap and succeed in the imperial examination? I'm not looking down on him, but he's such a ruthless bastard, he even sold his wife, and he still wants to pass the exam. I don't think he'll ever pass."
Others rolled their eyes.
"Stop bragging here. I don't know when the scholar will pass the imperial examination."
"We recognize principles, not people, and we support principles, not relatives. Stop bullying others by taking advantage of your power."
"That's right, be true to your conscience and don't treat us like fools. You don't know your own moral character, but you still want to pass the imperial examination? That's just wishful thinking."
"They flatter themselves and raise their own status, and they don't feel embarrassed at all."
"That's right. We were counting on him to bring honor to our family, but I think he's more likely to bring disgrace upon us."
Old Mrs. Chen was speechless and her face turned red with embarrassment.
Chen Zhancai was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Seeing his behavior, Dabao couldn't help but sneer, "People have faces, trees have bark, windows have paper, and kangs have mats. Be a man with some backbone, don't think about all these crooked things all day long. Others don't know what's going on, but don't you know what's going on in your heart?
I call you Third Uncle because we live in the same village, and I'm showing some respect to you, but you're being so arrogant. So why should I be polite to you?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and said, "Hurry up and pay me back the sixty taels of silver you owe me, or I will go to the county government to sue you.
It is only natural to repay a debt, so what even if you are a scholar?
If you are unable to repay your debts, you will be forced to sell your property. If your property is insufficient, you may be sent to a cold and harsh place to work in exchange for your debts. You will only be released when your debts are fully repaid."
These words made Chen Zhancai's heart tighten. No wonder the bastard was so tough and dared to hit him. It turned out that he was waiting for him here!
How could I have forgotten all about this? If I really did what he said and sued myself for not paying back the money, not only would my status as a scholar be revoked, but I would also be beaten with a stick and my house would be confiscated.
If I really have to pay off my debts with labor, I won't be able to pay back the money even if I work my whole life!
I was so careless that I let this little bastard grab my pigtail.
Just when he was at a loss, Old Lady Chen flew into a rage, foaming at the mouth and yelling at the top of her lungs.
"Chen Dabao, you are too much of a bully. Not only did you hit me, but now you are even blackmailing my family's talent. Tell me clearly, who owes you sixty taels of silver, otherwise I will fight you to death."
Chen Zhancai almost fainted after a moment of deception. He didn't want Old Lady Chen to know what was going on.
I'm not worried about making my mother angry, but I'm afraid that the whole village will know the truth.
Bricks are afraid of bad molds, people are afraid of bad reputations, money is like dirt, face is worth a thousand gold,
If the embarrassing incident that happened to him in Ningjing really got out, how would he have the face to go out and see people?
A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. Since they won't be fooled, let's just wait and see.
Wait until that dead girl's head is chopped off, and then think of a way to fight for the family property,
If you are no match for this little bastard Dabao, you will have to use some dirty tricks.
When the time comes, he will also make some poison to kill them all, and then he will be able to take over the family property.
Before Dabao could speak, Chen Zhancai raised his hand to stop him. "Dabao, there's absolutely nothing wrong between us men. Please stop talking. I don't care about Qing girl's affairs anymore. You can do whatever you want."
After that, he grabbed Old Lady Chen's arm and walked out, "Mom, don't ask any more questions, let's go home quickly."
"Zhancai, stop pulling me. I want to ask him, when did we owe him money? I've never been treated so unfairly even when I was poor. This is just putting the blame on us!"
"Okay, Mom, stop making a fuss and go!"
"Zhancai, please let me go. I can't bear to be wronged like this." Old Mrs. Chen refused to give in. She suddenly broke free from Chen Zhancai's hand, rushed to Dabao, and pointed at him. "Tell me clearly, who owes you money? Do you think we are easy to bully and want to blackmail us?"
Chen Dabao snorted coldly and took out the IOU written by Chen Zhancai from his pocket, "Look carefully, this is the IOU written by your precious son."
Then he recounted what Chen Zhancai had done, and at the end he said,
"Chen Zhancai, you think you can deceive everyone with your endless lies. You even said that you were deceived for doing good things. But you were indeed deceived, but how were you deceived? Do you think no one will know?
Let me tell you, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. The last time I went to Ningjing, I already knew why you were deceived. You were dreaming of getting lucky and marrying the daughter of an official, but in the end, the other party was also a liar..."
Chen Zhancai's face turned pale. He never dreamed that Chen Dabao would know about this. He was filled with shame and indignation. "Stop talking, stop talking."
After saying that, he ran out of the sugar factory without looking back.
Old Mrs. Chen was stunned, and all the strength in her body was drained away in an instant. She never dreamed that Chen Zhancai was so good at making up lies. It turned out that he was lying to her about encountering bandits on the road and being rescued by Dabao.
Seeing Chen Zhancai running out of the yard, she followed him away dejectedly.
Chen Dabao felt that there were some things that did not need to be shared with the villagers, so he turned his gaze to the surrounding villagers and announced loudly, "Dear uncles and aunts, starting today, the sugar mill will be temporarily closed. The resumption time is to be determined, but don't worry, everyone's wages will be paid as usual."
Hearing this, everyone started talking.
"Dabao, why are you taking a break for no reason? Is Qingya's problem serious?"
"Yes, Dabao, since you can work here, we don't treat Qingyatou as an outsider. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell us and we will definitely help."
"Yes, yes, yes, Qing girl is the lucky star of our village, she must not get into any trouble."
Chen Dabao felt bitter in his heart. He had no clue about the case and he had no idea whether he could rescue Chen Qingqing. But he could not show it in front of outsiders. He forced a smile.
"Everyone, don't worry. My sister Qingqing is an excellent doctor. She will be fine. I will inform everyone when the sugar factory opens."
"Okay, okay, then we're relieved."
The villagers dispersed one by one...
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