Speaking of the incident at the restaurant last ti, Old Mrs. Mu was furious.
Taking that into account, the Old Mu Family practically didn’t gain any benefit from the Qin Family.
Aunt Qin was even angrier; a solid sixty taels of silver were given to Nanny Li to pass on to the Old Mu Family.
There were also various good clothes for Mu Xiangxiang, adding up to around eighty or one hundred taels. Now, in the old lady’s words, there were only five taels left.
Isn’t this skinning and bleeding overly severe?
"Hmph, a village woman is indeed a village woman. Take the money and refuse to acknowledge it. Anyway, I have Nanny Li as a witness; I’m not afraid to take this to the governnt!"
Aunt Qin couldn’t go without ntioning the governnt for three sentences, because she knows that the Old Mu Family has an eldest son who beca a scholar.
Mu Dade’s position hasn’t stabilized yet; he fears the occurrence of scandals the most.
"You two ugly won, shut up! When is your Qin Family going to repay the gambling debts you owe us?" a burly man shouted, silencing both Old Mrs. Mu and Aunt Qin who had been arguing.
"Our Qin Family... You should know our situation. Now the Qin Family has no money, so they certainly have to rely on the Old Mu Family for it." Aunt Qin plucked up the courage and whispered to the burly man.
The man seemingly agreed with this reasoning and turned to the people of the Old Mu Family.
"Your Old Mu Family’s daughter must marry into the Qin Family. You decide; is it now you take out the money, or wait till I bring my n and rush in to snatch?"
A thousand taels of silver, let alone the Old Mu Family not having it, even if they did, tearing down the house wouldn’t make them produce it.
"Sir, forcing our Old Mu Family is useless. We truly don’t have a thousand taels, even if you kill us, we still wouldn’t have it."
"No money? Then compensate with flesh! Drag all your won to the brothel to sell, gather as much as you can.
And your Qin Family still has a main residence, sell it, earning a few hundred taels is not a problem, all must be gathered to pay!"
The man shouted again.
In the courtyard, everyone was startled with wide eyes.
To repay with flesh, won sold to the brothel???
These vicious words scared the people of the Old Mu Family so much they didn’t dare to breathe.
"Where did you bandits, ruffians co from? Why do you want to sell the people of my Old Mu Family?"
A rough male voice sounded, Mu Dade stepped forward steadily toward the Old Mu Family.
"Oh, brother, you ca just in ti. This man insists that Qin Shijie owes them a thousand taels of silver in the gambling den, and wants our Old Mu Family to pay. A thousand taels, this is not a small amount." Mrs. Lin quickly told Mu Dade.
Mu Dade frowned; his expression imdiately beca a bit ugly.
The burly man glanced at Mu Dade, seeing him dressed in silk and exuding scholarly air, completely different from the mountain n, he couldn’t help but be more polite to Mu Dade.
"Are you speaking up for them? Who are you?" the man asked.
"I’m the eldest son of the Old Mu Family, just passed the scholar exams this year. But just a few days ago I was at the County Magistrate Mansion and ca back yesterday.
Soon, I will be the registrar of this county, managing all the docunts of the county!"
Mu Dade didn’t hold back, revealing his background.
The burly man was taken aback.
Since ancient tis, the common folk do not fight with officials, and now the Old Mu Family has soone who is becoming an official; can this piece of at still be swallowed?
While the man hesitated, Mu Dade’s gaze landed on Aunt Qin.
In front of Aunt Qin, Mu Dade picked up the so-called contract, tore it into two halves, and threw the shreds into the air.
"Such a harmful contract shall not count!"
Mu Dade’s words were truly exceedingly domineering, Aunt Qin didn’t dare to breathe at all, originally relying on the Old Mu Family to be scapegoats, allowing her so respite.
Now it seems, she’s hit a hard wall.
"This..." The burly man just wanted to speak.
Mu Dade took the lead, "Now that this contract is gone, my sister is not a mber of the Qin Family, what are you still doing here?"
Mu Dade’s imposing manner was undeniable, especially after becoming a scholar, he beca more overbearing.
Several thugs in front of him didn’t dare to resist at all.
But the man didn’t want to lose face, so he grabbed Aunt Qin’s collar and ferociously said, "You sell your Qin Family’s house in the next two days, not a penny less in repaynt, or I won’t just break Qin Shijie’s legs.
I’ll take his life!"
A group of ferocious n, having threatened Aunt Qin, left the Old Mu Family’s house.
The people of Old Mu Family felt as if they had experienced a major event, sweat pouring nonstop.
Mr. Mu steadied himself, then excitedly approached Mu Dade.
"Dade, my good son, today we are so fortunate. Without you, our Old Mu Family’s house would’ve been torn down by that bunch."
"Now you’ve saved our house, our lives, and your sister Xiangxiang’s life. She won’t be threatened by the Qin Family anymore." Mr. Mu said.
Several others who liked to flatter quickly chid in.
Mrs. Lin said, "Brother, I’ve long heard that officials are not simple, seeing that dead fatso’s arrogance lt into fear when you arrived."
Mu Dazhong said, "Brother, don’t forget us, your brothers. We all contributed to your success back then, one mustn’t forget their roots!"
But Mu Danian remained quiet, not saying a word.
However, inside he was excited. He knew Mu Dade’s secret, knew how he passed the scholar exams, and knew his elder brother wasn’t easy to deal with. However, even if his brother turned and refused to acknowledge him, he couldn’t abandon him.
"Now you all know to flatter ? How did you speak about your elder brother back then?" Old Mrs. Mu slapped several away.
But Mu Dazhong still shalessly laughed, "Mother, what’s past is past, from now on let’s follow elder brother."
"Alright, alright, this good news, I must tell Xiangxiang, she doesn’t have to marry that short, ugly Qin Shijie."
Old Mrs. Mu loudly proclaid in front of Aunt Qin as if intentionally showing off.
Aunt Qin was already upset about the previous incident; now, her expression turned even worse.
"Mother, it’s all this nasty woman’s fault. If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t be threatened to be sold to the brothel. In my opinion, let’s deal with her first!" Mrs. Lin glared viciously at Aunt Qin.
Old Mrs. Mu was already a person who bore grudges, and as soon as Mrs. Lin spoke, she rushed up and slapped Aunt Qin.
Aunt Qin’s fair face imdiately showed an ugly fingerprint.
"It... it’s my fault. Please be the bigger person and let this little one go. We... our Qin Family won’t marry Miss Xiangxiang anymore, alright?"
Aunt Qin uncharacteristically didn’t get angry, instead acted ekly in front of Old Mrs. Mu.
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