Chapter 7 A Mouth Full of Lies
How can I get the debt of thirty taels of silver forgiven?
As soon as Lu Qingqing entered the shop, she heard Lu Yun ask this question.
The shop owner was checking accounts with the manager, without even looking up.
He casually blurted out, "How about I deep-fry you?"
"I'll even fry you or chop off your hands, as long as Lu Qingqing's debt is forgiven." Lu Yun was ready to die.
Lu Qingqing?
The boss looked up.
Lu Qingqing had already taken out some silver and stepped forward.
"Boss, I'll pay off the rest of the debt."
"Wow, Lu Qingqing, you really managed to raise all the money!"
The boss was deeply impressed by Lu Qingqing because she was the first woman who dared to come to the loan shop to borrow money.
"Yes, please check it and cancel the account once you've verified it."
The boss glanced at her in surprise.
Why are you being so polite this time?
It seems they've learned their lesson and matured.
He then counted the receipts and found the ones with fingerprints on them, returning them to Lu Qingqing.
Finally, he even kindly reminded her, "Young lady, try to avoid places like this in the future."
Thank you.
Lu Qingqing tore up the IOU and pulled the pillar-like Lu Yun out of the shop.
Cui Shitou was quite worried and kept leaning forward to look.
Ordinary people like them are instinctively afraid of such places.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the two of them come out.
"Are you alright now?"
"It's alright, Uncle. Let's find a place to rest."
They got back a total of forty-five taels of silver, leaving fifteen taels remaining.
Redeeming the general store isn't enough; we have a new mother and a baby at home, so we should buy some more things first.
It got dark.
The inn is right across from the shop. Lu Qingqing pointed and said, "Let's stay here!"
"We'll book two rooms. One for me, and my second brother and Uncle Shi will have to make do with the other."
What?
Stay at the inn!
I've never lived in such an expensive place in my life!
Cui Shitou looked at Lu Yun.
Does this girl not know how much an inn costs per night?
One room can buy 20 jin of coarse flour, plus some bran, enough for a family to eat for a month!
He dares not!
He was afraid that his ancestors would be so angry that they would crawl out from underground in the middle of the night and scold him for being a spendthrift!
"Where did you get the money?"
Lu Yun's expression was solemn, his brows furrowed like the pleats of a steamed bun.
Oh, steamed buns.
Lu Qingqing was hungry; her stomach growled several times.
“I beat up Ning Xiuwen and got forty-five taels back. Second brother, don’t worry, I’ll earn money in the future and redeem the general store,” Lu Qingqing said.
Has she really broken ties with Ning Xiuwen?
She had a huge fight with her family this morning, saying that if her father went to Ning Xiuwen to ask for money again, she would kill herself in front of them.
How could it suddenly be like this...?
Did Ning Xiuwen do something so outrageous that she finally realized what was happening?
Lu Yun's eyes flickered uncertainly, making him difficult to read.
But he still didn't believe it!
The main reason is that I've been hoping for this too many times over the years.
Every time we thought she was getting better, she would disappoint us again.
She's a spineless, fickle woman who changes her mind all the time!
There's a steamed bun shop called "Wang Haoshou" next door.
Lu Qingqing bought five of the cheapest vegetarian steamed buns, which cost her five coins.
It's not that I don't want to buy those with fillings, it's just that I'm afraid of the hassle.
The words "spendthrift" practically have "spendthrift" written on Cui Shitou's forehead.
She ate one herself and gave two to Lu Yun and Cui Shitou each.
The steamed buns were delicious, chewy and flavorful, with a wonderful wheat aroma.
Lu Yun ate absentmindedly, while Cui Shitou ate quickly, finishing only one piece before wrapping the remaining one in paper and stuffing it into his pocket.
He calculated in his mind that the money had to be deducted from the fare; he couldn't take advantage of the situation.
The cheapest room at the inn costs 150 coins per night, which Lu Qingqing hadn't expected.
Lu Yun and Cui Shitou refused to stay, and begged the innkeeper to let them stay in the lobby for one night, offering five coins each.
Lu Qingqing didn't care anymore; she was truly exhausted. She hadn't had a moment's rest since waking up that day and needed to rest properly.
The next morning.
After eating something, Lu Qingqing started strolling around the county town.
It's very lively at this time, with a morning market.
Cui Shitou was already waiting on the street to go home.
Lu Yun followed Lu Qingqing closely, looking somewhat anxious.
"What else do we need to do? We have to hurry back, or Father and my elder brother will get worried!"
He was still very happy that the loan sharks had paid him back.
He was unfamiliar with this county town, and with the troublesome Lu Qingqing by his side, he was filled with anxiety.
We should go back quickly.
Lu Qingqing thought for a moment and then told Lu Yun the truth.
"Second brother, we can't leave yet. I still need to go to the county government to file a complaint against Ning Xiuwen!"
"What? You're crazy! No way!" Lu Yun was practically going insane.
"To get in, you'll be beaten thirty times, not to mention you'll have to file a lawsuit, hire a lawyer, and bribe officials—it'll cost a lot of money! It's not worth it! Forget about the rest of the money!"
Because of this, Ning Xiuwen also thought that Lu Qingqing would not really sue.
Whether you are right or wrong, do not enter the government office.
Whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, once you have been to the yamen (government office), even if you win the case, you will still be criticized.
Besides, she's a woman.
It's really not worth it for the little silver left.
But Lu Qingqing still insisted on going!
"Don't worry, Second Brother, I'm not really going to file a lawsuit. I bet Ning Xiuwen wouldn't dare to gamble with his future. He'll definitely be secretly observing from outside the yamen. I'm just trying to scare him."
"real?"
"Really! If he doesn't show up, we'll go home."
Yeah, right!
It would be best if Ning Xiuwen appeared; if he didn't... she would really start beating the drums.
Just to kill Ning Xiuwen's arrogant face!
She can endure any hardship, but she can't stand being wronged.
Lu Yun believed it.
After all, they felt that Lu Qingqing didn't have that much guts; she only dared to bully the weak at home and in the village.
Moreover, I knew she couldn't bear to actually sue that pretty boy.
Lu Yun pursed his lips, wondering what he had been worrying about just now.
Lu Qingqing bought fifty catties of white rice, ten catties of millet, ten catties of fine flour, soybeans, pig's trotters, dates, etc.
I bought several feet of the best and softest cotton cloth, which cost a total of two and a half ounces.
Then she went into the clinic and selected silver needles.
I borrowed some silver needles from Dr. Ding yesterday, but they were really simple, only nine in total. They wouldn't be enough for a serious illness.
Medical clinics were places that the poor could not enter.
She selected a total of 108 needles, including four-inch needles, three-inch needles, ear needles, three-edged needles, long needles, and fire needles, which cost three taels of silver!
Including the selection of some uncommon medicinal herbs, five taels of silver were gone in no time.
Lu Yun silently carried a pile of things onto the donkey cart and returned, then took a pile of medicine from Lu Qingqing's hands.
Seeing the medicine reminded him of Feng Xiaowan.
"Lu Qingqing, how did you save your sister-in-law's life?"
"I know a little about medicine."
"That's incredible! Who did you learn that from? I have no idea!"
What doctor would pass on their medical skills to outsiders?
He doesn't believe it!
"Remember that scarred beggar who came to town last year? Dad even gave him a big bowl of rice."
Lu Qingqing started looking for a "mentor" for herself.
That beggar only appeared for a short time and then disappeared. It would be quite suitable to be her cheap master.
"I remember, but what does it have to do with you studying medicine?"
"Of course there is a connection. Actually, he was a doctor who was framed by his colleagues and became a beggar. My father was kind to him, so he taught me some medical skills. Later, he wanted to go back to take revenge, so he left."
Lu Yun stopped and looked at Lu Qingqing.
The look in his eyes went from disbelief to anger.
"Lu Qingqing, you're a complete liar!"
That beggar was an old bachelor from our village. He had gone out to hide from his debts, but he ran back later. Do you think just anyone's father would give them a big bowl of rice?
He froze to death a few days later! It was the village head who led the people to bury him!
If I don't want to talk about it, I don't want to talk about it. Who cares to know!
Lu Qingqing: "..."
Sure enough, all those miraculous encounters in the martial arts world are lies.
Lu Yun turned his head away angrily, ignoring her.
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