Chapter 8: You Need Money to Do Good
The housekeeper was also so angry at Zhuang Lao San's shamelessness that he fell backwards.
"You guys are so shameless..."
Zhuang Lao San raised his eyebrows and said disapprovingly, "The same to you!"
"My second brother works for the Crown Prince. If you know what's best for you, take your people and get out of here!"
The housekeeper's face turned pale, "No way, we won't leave until you return the money..." His arrogance was obviously much less.
Liu Shiqi stood aside and watched the show, waiting for his opportunity.
The eldest brother Zhuang, the third brother Zhuang, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Huang and their children all looked at the butler viciously and said that they would not pay the money back no matter what and just told him to get out.
The housekeeper was so angry that he cursed.
All the self-cultivation I learned from the Pan family over decades was thrown away today.
The butler is now in a difficult situation. Ten taels of silver is not a small amount after all.
I can also buy twenty girls.
Moreover, he did not buy the person back and lost ten taels of silver. He would have no way to explain himself when he returned.
It's bad luck both ways, so he'll just stay here today. He won't leave until he gets the money.
The situation came to a standstill, with neither side willing to give in.
It was already noon and the July sun was scorching.
Liu Shiqi felt like he was about to get heatstroke.
Old Man Zhong felt a little sorry for her.
"Shi Qi, why don't you go home first?"
Liu Shiqi refused. "No, we are almost there! We can't let it go to waste!"
Old Man Zhong sighed, "That's right!"
Seeing Liu Shiqi's face turned red, Hao felt so distressed.
"How about you go hide under that tree over there for a while?"
Liu Shiqi shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I'll talk about it after this is over."
Zhuang Yan pursed his lips, unable to bear it.
"Miss Liu, you..."
Liu Shiqi looked at him with a smile, "Oh, what does Brother Zhuang want to say?"
Zhuang Yan blushed and shook his head.
He quickly put the handkerchief back into his sleeve.
His handkerchief was dirty, how could he let her use it...
He is indeed crazy...
Old Man Zhong suddenly whispered in Liu Shiqi's ear, "Girl, why don't we pay and buy Zhuang boy back!"
"It's not a good idea to waste time like this!"
Liu Shiqi felt a little dizzy due to the heat.
But he still asked, "Grandfather pays?"
Old Man Zhong choked, "I don't have any money!"
He looked at the one hundred taels of silver in Liu Shiqi's hand and wanted to say, you are very rich.
But then I thought, this is Liu Shiqi's money.
So he changed the subject, "I guess your mother has it?"
The two of them looked at Hao eagerly again.
Hao was embarrassed, "I only have one tael of silver!"
Yes, there are people in the countryside who have never seen silver in their entire lives.
One tael of silver is equivalent to tens of thousands of dollars in modern times.
How could anyone have it?
Zhuang Yan also heard what they said. He looked up at them with gratitude.
"Thank you so much, Auntie and Grandpa Zhong. I have no way to repay you!"
"But don't spend money on me. I... am not worth it..."
Because he also felt that his adoptive father Zhuang Yu was dead and would not come back.
He could hear her inner thoughts, so he knew that Liu Shiqi had been lying to everyone in order to save him.
He didn't expect that she would spend so much money to buy him.
After saying that, he glanced at Liu Shiqi.
That glance almost melted Liu Shiqi.
[It's really like a tiger in troubled waters being bullied by a dog!] 】
[The future boss is so pitiful now! 】
Jiang Cuihua was also beside them, looking at Old Man Zhong suspiciously, then at Mrs. Hao.
Finally, he looked at the one hundred taels of silver in Liu Shiqi's hand.
She frowned in confusion and asked, "Doesn't Miss Liu have a hundred taels in her hand?"
"Since Zhuang Yu gave Zhuang Yan living expenses, why not just use the money to buy Zhuang Yan back?"
Old Man Zhong...
Hao...
Zhuang Yan...
That was Liu Shiqi's own money.
It’s not given to Zhuang Yan by Zhuang Yu!
The butler also heard this.
His eyes lit up immediately? Looking at Liu Shiqi.
"Yes! Master Zhuang has one hundred taels!"
“You can buy yourself back!”
Liu Shiqi... is numb.
[Damn, what a mistake!] 】
[It seems like my one hundred taels no longer belong to me! 】
[After all, you need money to do good deeds! 】
To be honest, Liu Shiqi feels a little regretful now.
Mainly because it’s too expensive, woooo.
Ten taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family to spend for several years.
Zhuang Yan was a little embarrassed. This...
[Well, well, money is dead, people are alive]
[Just think of it as investing in the big boss in advance!] 】
The housekeeper looked at Liu Shiqi attentively and handed Zhuang Yan's indenture contract directly to her.
Liu Shiqi...
The housekeeper is very rigorous in his work.
Then he handed over a letter of severance of engagement.
He was also afraid that the Zhuang family would cause trouble at the Pan Mansion in the future.
"Miss Liu, all are for you!"
"Just give me ten taels and Master Zhuang will be free!"
"You can also work as an errand boy with your father, Lord Zhuang of Kyoto!"
"We in the Pan Mansion really don't know Mr. Zhuang's identity."
"This is a complete misunderstanding!"
"The Pan family and the Liu family are also old friends, but we must not let this matter cause any rift between them!"
Liu Shiqi looked at him expressionlessly.
[Damn it, you’re using my words to trick me!] 】
[I have nothing to say!] 】
[It really feels like I've shot myself in the foot!] 】
Liu Shiqi curled his lips and asked tentatively, "Can the housekeeper find the money?"
After all, she had a hundred taels in her hand.
Who would carry so much money when going out!
The butler nodded his head in a flattering manner, "Yes, yes! I can find it! I just happened to have it with me!"
As he spoke, he quickly took out a pile of silver coins.
After counting, there are exactly ninety taels!
Liu Shiqi...
One hand pays the other hand receives the goods.
Heartbroken, she held the pile of silver, Zhuang Yan's indenture contract, and the letter of severance.
The butler was holding a hundred taels of silver and smiling so hard that his eyebrows were not visible.
"Miss Liu, we're leaving now!"
"See you later!"
After he said that, he quickly left with his two servants.
Leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
Liu Shiqi still felt sorry for her money.
The boss and the third brother of the banker came over.
Zhuang Lao San looked at Zhuang Yan with an apologetic look and said, "Zhuang Yan, what happened today was just a misunderstanding!"
"We are family, so we should keep our differences. Today, it is your uncle and I who are at fault. We apologize to you!"
"We are a family after all, and Zhuang Yu is my second brother."
"You have to forgive us too!"
"Our family is having a hard time, so your uncle and I resorted to this desperate measure!"
"Don't blame us!"
“We have no choice!”
Huang quickly spoke up for her husband, "Yes, Zhuang Yan, we are all suffering!"
“It’s all involuntarily!”
"Your two brothers are getting married soon, and we just can't come up with the gifts they want..."
Li also said quickly, "But now it's all right. With the one hundred taels of silver sent back by my second uncle..."
Suddenly she thought of Liu Shiqi having already spent ten taels, and she felt unhappy again.
"Miss Liu, I'm not saying anything bad about you!"
"I shouldn't have given the housekeeper money just now!"
"If we delay for a while, he will definitely give up and leave without asking for money!"
"Now look what has happened. I have wasted ten taels of silver!"
Liu Shiqi's face turned black.
Zhuang Lao San quickly tried to smooth things over, "Well, I'll give it to you. There's still 90 taels left! It's enough for them to get married!"
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