Chapter 34: My husband, are you begging me?
If he sold his ancestral home and land, wouldn't those poor relatives in Lin Yao rush to Shangjing to make a big fuss?
Lu Changqing had just returned from Linyao and knew that the people there were tough and fierce. He felt upset just thinking about the poor relatives of the Lu family.
"If you don't have money, just sell the ancestral home," Fang Qianxue glanced at Shopkeeper Wen, "Anyway, I have thought of a solution for you. As for the rest, how to sell the house and the land, you can discuss it among yourselves, and don't bother me anymore."
"Master Lu," Shopkeeper Wen took the land deed and house deed from Lu Changqing and looked at them for a few seconds. "I'm going to ask someone how much the land deed and house deed of Linyao are worth. You can temporarily keep the land deed in our Jinxiuzhai. Don't worry, if there is any money left after paying off the debt, I will definitely return it to you."
Lu Changqing was so angry that his teeth were itching.
If Lu Changqing was asked to sell his ancestral home, what would he become? The whole people of Shangjing would poke his spine and call him a prodigal son! Wouldn't his dead father jump out of the coffin and beat him up?
"Manager Wen, we are not selling this ancestral home."
"Yes, we won't sell it!" Lu Wanrou hid behind Lu Changqing aggrievedly, "Even if the Lu family is in dire straits, we will not sell the ancestral home."
The noble ladies in the capital looked down on her. If the Lu family sold the ancestral home, how would they look at her? She would never be able to raise her head in front of Du Jinzhi and the others in the future!
"Okay," Shopkeeper Wen breathed a sigh of relief, put his hands in his sleeves, and said to the two thugs behind him, "Tie up Miss Lu for me!"
"Ah! What are you doing?!" Lu Wanrou shouted for help, "Brother, save me!"
Chenggong and several Lu family guards wanted to stop them but they were no match for those men. Those men were so strong that they didn't seem like people from the Central Plains. They quickly knocked down all the Lu family guards to the ground one by one with their hands.
Lu Wanrou was held by two thugs, one on each side, unable to move.
"You! Do you think there is any law against you for raping a woman in broad daylight?" Lu Changqing pointed at the fat man in front of him and cursed.
"The law? My master is the law," Shopkeeper Wen looked down at Lu Wanrou, "The deed and her, Lord Lu, should choose the same one!"
"How dare you!" Lu Changqing was so angry that his whole body was shaking, "I will go to the emperor to sue you!"
"Wait for you to sue," Shopkeeper Wen smiled, "I just invited Miss Lu to visit our Jinxiuzhai. When Lord Lu saves up five thousand taels, he will come to redeem her. This debt must be paid even if it comes to His Majesty."
Lu Changqing fell backwards to the ground, exhausted. How could this shopkeeper Wen be a businessman? He was simply an evil spirit!
Fang Qianxue didn't go to help him, but just glanced at him lightly.
The man really looked up at her, caught her gaze, and pleaded in his voice: "Qianxue, help me pay this debt first, and I will pay you back when I have money."
If Wanrou, an unmarried girl, went with them, her reputation would be ruined. Even if nothing happened, she would never be able to marry into a good family in the future.
Everyone was looking at Fang Qianxue. Jiang Xu had walked out of the hall at some point and was standing behind the crowd, watching quietly.
Zhao Ma Ma knelt down at the right moment and burst into tears: "Madam, you are so cruel. The Second Master has begged you so much, do you really want to force him to death?"
"Pull this old man away!" Yan Fenghua said angrily, "How can you interrupt the master when he is talking?!"
Two guards from the Yan residence immediately stepped forward to cover Nanny Zhao's mouth and pulled her aside.
"Qianxue, since we have been married for five years, can you lend it to me..." Lu Changqing sat on the ground and pulled the corner of her clothes.
Fang Qianxue looked up at the sky. The night wind was a little chilly, chilling to the bone.
She took a deep breath and asked, "My husband, are you begging me?"
There were so many people present, but Lu Changqing didn't ask anyone for help because he simply couldn't afford to pay back the money. He thought they were still a family like before, which was ridiculous.
"Even if I beg you!" Lu Changqing said quickly as if he saw hope, "As long as you lend me five thousand taels, I will agree to whatever you want in the future!"
Fang Qianxue still looked at the sky, without even glancing at him: "What if I want you to give up the throne?"
She had long lost hope in this man, but seeing him sad and helpless always reminded her of the past and she lamented the impermanence of life.
Lu Changqing suddenly let go of the hand that was holding her clothes.
"No, no! Qianxue, I have my own difficulties..." He knew that this woman was very scheming. She must have set up a trap for today. If he agreed, he would fall into her trap!
"In that case, we both have our own difficulties." Fang Qianxue said calmly, "I can't lend you this money."
After that, she turned to Fang Minhang and said, "Old Master, everyone, please bear witness today that the accounts between me and the Lu family have been settled and we owe each other nothing."
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