To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 358 Debt Collection

  In black and white, a stack of IOUs was thrown in front of Xu Qi.

  These IOUs are as few as three or five taels, and as many as twenty taels, but they have accumulated a huge amount of five thousand taels.

  Xu Qi couldn't believe his eyes at all.

   "Impossible, there can't be so many!"

   "Let him open his eyes to see clearly." Triangle Eyes sneered.

  One held down the young man who kept retreating to prevent him from moving, while the other held the IOU in front of his eyes.

  The overturned IOUs were thrown over like a series of reminders, making Xu Qi feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

   "See clearly?" Triangular eyes asked with a smile.

  Xu Qi took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "I...I will win it back!"

   "Win?" Several people looked at each other and laughed.

  Triangle Eyes patted Xu Qi on the shoulder heavily: "Master Xu, if you want to win it back, it's fine, just pay back the five thousand taels first, or you want to be a white wolf with nothing?"

   "I don't have any money!" Xu Qi came up hard, his eyes were red, "If you have the ability, you can kill me!"

  That day, a middle-aged man had his fingers cut off because he couldn't pay his debts. He saw it.

   I was afraid, but I still couldn't control my running to Qianjinfang.

   Triangular eyes smiled: "Mr. Xu is the son of the Hou family, and life is precious. How dare we hurt you."

   "Then what do you want?"

   "It's only natural to pay off debts. Of course, I will ask Mr. Xu's parents to ask for it."

  Xu Qi panicked when he heard that he was going to the Hou Mansion to collect debts.

  He has been in trouble many times, sometimes he resisted silently, and sometimes he made trouble in front of adults.

  Seeing a lot of disappointment from my father's eyes, it doesn't matter as time goes by.

  No matter what he does, he will not satisfy his father.

   But this time is different, if my father knew that he lost five thousand taels because of gambling, he would definitely beat him to death.

   "Lend me one more time, the last time..."

  Triangle Eyes shook his head: "Young Master Xu said the same thing last time."

  Xu Qi's eyes flashed with confusion.

  Did he say that before?

  Before he could react, he was pushed and staggered.

   "I won't go!" Xu Qi struggled desperately.

   Triangular eyes pressed his shoulders hard, with a puzzled look on his face: "Master Xu, you are the eldest son of the Marquis of Changchun, the precious son of the Marquis of Changchun. I'm afraid that your mansion won't take it for just five thousand taels?"

  Xu Qi's fierce struggle subconsciously stopped.

  The words of the triangular eyes undoubtedly hurt the boy.

  That time, Miss Luo extorted a sum of money from her father, which happened to be five thousand taels.

  Father looked at him coldly for a long time, as if looking at an object.

  Five thousand taels...Will father take it again?

  Xu Qi was pushed onto the street in a flash of skill.

  The street was covered with light white everywhere, and pedestrians walked in a hurry.

  Xu Qi shivered, feeling extremely cold.

  There are hands behind him pushing him forward.

  The boy staggered and was in a panic.

   Soon a passerby cast a curious glance, then shook his head and looked back.

   I don’t know which prodigal son is going to harm his parents again, Qianjinfang is a place that harms people.

  Pedestrians passing Qianjinfang took this for granted, and lacked even the enthusiasm to follow and watch the fun, but when these people brought Xu Qi to the gate of Changchun Hou Mansion, their enthusiasm suddenly rose.

  This unlucky boy is the son of the Marquis of Changchun?

  Triangle Eye and the others quickly opened the gate of Changchun Hou Mansion.

   There was an example of Miss Luo coming to make trouble first, and the disciples didn't dare to delay for a moment to pass the letter in.

  The Marquis of Changchun is chatting with Mrs. Yang, the wife of the Marquis of Changchun.

  The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and there are always many things to be arranged at home and abroad.

  A servant hurried in: "Master Hou, madam, something happened outside."

  Marquis of Changchun and Yang looked at each other.

   "What's the matter?" Changchun Hou asked in a deep voice.

   "Several people came to collect debts, saying that the eldest son owed them money for gambling..."

  The Marquis of Changchun's complexion suddenly changed: "This beast! What about others?"

  The servant lowered his head: "The eldest son is in their hands."

  The Marquis of Changchun glanced at Mrs. Yang, and strode out.

   Yang hid the smile in her eyes and followed quickly.

  Many spectators had gathered outside the gate of Changchun Marquis Mansion.

  The Marquis of Changchun came out, and his head grew dizzy when he saw the familiar scene.

   "You are Lord Hou, right?" The three-eyed corner smiled and made a bow.

  The Marquis of Changchun let out a smile: "Several people have something to come in to discuss."

  Triangle eyes waved their hands hurriedly, and said in a loud voice, "We are not qualified to discuss anything with Lord Hou, so let's make it clear here."

  The Marquis of Changchun's complexion darkened, and he said with a warning: "Are you going to disregard the face of the Houfu?"

The triangular eyes laughed: "I don't dare to sweep Lord Hou's face, but the villain cares more about this bad life. If we go in, who knows if we can get out after the gate of the Hou's mansion is closed like this. The brothers said yes no?"

   "Yes!" The others laughed and booed.

The triangular eyes pushed Xu Qi forward: "If you think about it, Master Hou doesn't want to talk nonsense with us mud-legged people, so let's just say it. Mr. Xu owed us a sum of money, and Master Hou paid back the money for your son. We immediately leave."

  The Marquis of Changchun gave Xu Qi a hard look.

  Xu Qi lowered his head halfway, his face numb.

  After that time, Miss Luo seems to have some experience in dealing with embarrassment.

"How many?"

   Triangular eyes stretch out a hand.

   "Five hundred taels?" Marquis Changchun held back his anger and ordered the steward, "Give it to him!"

   Triangular eyes looked at Changchun Hou in surprise: "Master Hou is joking, just five hundred taels will allow us to accompany Mr. Xu to find a home?"

  An ominous premonition rose from his heart, Changchun Hou looked at the triangle eyes coldly.

   Triangular eyes cupped hands: "Master Hou gave us the five thousand taels of gambling debt owed by your son, and we will leave immediately."

   "Five thousand taels?" Marquis Changchun blurted out, his expression changed immediately.

   Another five thousand taels, does this wicked person want his life?

   If this goes on like this, sooner or later this family will be wiped out by this evil!

   "You guys are blackmailing!"

   "We don't dare to blackmail the Hou's mansion." Triangular Eyes handed a stack of IOUs to Changchun Hou, "Master Hou, take a closer look to see if these are written by your son himself."

  The Marquis of Changchun stared at the familiar handwriting, trembling with anger.

   "Five thousand taels is just a drizzle for the Hou Mansion, so the Hou will not be reluctant?"

  Hou Changchun almost spurted blood.

  Five thousand taels is drizzle? Do these people think that the money in the Hou Mansion was changed by snowflakes?

   Last time Miss Luo cheated me of 5,000 taels, and the heartache has not been relieved. With another 5,000 taels, the Hou Mansion will be stretched even for the New Year.

  This beast!

  Looking at the indifferent eldest son, Marquis Changchun felt angry, and said coldly, "If you don't have any money, you can do whatever you want."

  Xu Qi suddenly raised his head and looked at Marquis Changchun.

  Marquis Changchun's eyes were full of disgust.

  This villain should also be taught a lesson.

   "Whatever?" The corners of the triangular eyes and lips curled up, "If Lord Hou lets us do whatever you want, it happens to be just across from Qianjinfang is the Xiaowan's House, then we can just do whatever you want..."

  I won’t get home until early this morning, and will return to normal tomorrow.

  (end of this chapter)