webnovelfull Chapter 435 Su Wan'er, this is simply robbery!
Chapter 435 Su Wan'er, this is simply robbery!
Xu Qing looked back and forth at Zhao Qiaoniang and sneered again:
"Mom! Is this your daughter? I didn't expect you to find her.
What a pity! All my sons are dead. What's the point of having only a daughter? Sooner or later she will get married and become someone else's!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a chaotic sound of footsteps came from afar.
I saw a group of ferocious-looking people, led by a man with a face full of flesh, rushing in suddenly.
Without saying a word, the man swung his arm and slapped Xu Qing hard in the face with a "slap".
The slap was so powerful that Xu Qing staggered and almost fell to the ground.
The man roared at the top of his voice:
"You damn bitch! I knew you were restless and wanted to leave our family.
Since you married into this farm, it naturally belongs to ours.
If you know what’s good for you, hand it over immediately!”
Xu Qing covered his burning cheeks and shouted:
"What do you mean by 'your family'? This farm was clearly given as a dowry by my parents.
Your house has been raided now. What does it have to do with me?
This is the farm my parents gave me, and it has nothing to do with you!"
The flesh on the man's face trembled, and he let out a shrill, strange laugh:
"Humph! Ever since you married into our family, you've been part of our family, not to mention this farm!
You have to pay it today, whether you want to or not!"
The followers behind the man gathered around, rubbing their hands ready to fight.
Xu Qing's hair was disheveled, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. His eyes were full of pleading as he looked at Madam Bai: "Su Wan'er, we have known each other for many years. Now I am in dire straits. Please help me."
Madam Bai crossed her arms, a sneer on her face: "Why should I help you? What benefits can I get?"
Xu Qing gritted his teeth, weighed the pros and cons for a moment, and said, "As long as you are willing to help me, I will sell this farm to you at a low price."
Mrs. Bai's eyes moved slightly. Xu Qing saw this and hurriedly continued to explain:
"Now I am calling to the heavens and the earth, but no one is answering.
Ever since her husband's family was raided and her two sons were exiled, almost all male members of her family were implicated.
Now we are the only women left, and we are completely unable to resist."
The man with the ferocious face took a step forward, pointed at Xu Qing and cursed:
"You're such a jinx! Ever since you married into our family, disasters have been happening all the time.
First, the master was impeached, and then the whole family was raided. If you keep this farm, it will be squandered sooner or later! You must hand it over today!"
The people in the clan have always believed that Xu Qing is a disaster star. In addition, Zhuangzi is located on a major transportation route, the land is fertile, and there are several precious medicinal fields. Many people in the clan covet it and want to take this opportunity to take it for themselves.
Xu Qing's eyes were red as he angrily retorted:
"After I married into your family, I strictly followed the code of conduct for women and took care of the household chores. How could there be any mistakes?
The family is in this state because of your corruption and violation of the law. Why do you blame me? "
The man became angry and prepared to attack again.
Mrs. Bai winked at her men, and Liang Tieshan led his men forward to stop those who intended to rob the manor.
Madam Bai walked slowly, looking at Xu Qing with a scrutinizing look in her eyes:
"Xu Qing, I don't have any friendship with you.
Since you said you want to sell it to me at a low price, you have to show some sincerity. The current market value of this manor is 80,000 taels. How much do you plan to sell it for?"
Xu Qing looked flustered, subconsciously smoothing his messy hair, and said hurriedly, "Seventy-five thousand taels, this price is already very reasonable."
Madam Bai snorted coldly, with a mocking smile on her lips:
"Are you kidding? Twenty thousand taels of silver.
If you are willing, please sign this contract and I will ensure that you can leave Bianjing safely."
Xu Qing's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
She looked at Mrs. Bai, her voice trembling slightly with anger:
"Su Wan'er, this is simply robbery! In the heyday of this manor, even 100,000 taels might not be enough to take it.
You see, there are several medicinal fields in the farm, planted with precious medicinal materials. You can make a lot of money by picking and selling a batch of them.
Moreover, the land here is fertile and the crops are harvested every year. The estimated harvest this year alone is worth a lot of money.
More than 300 acres of land is a first-class place whether for growing crops or running businesses.
What's more, there are one or two mountains where you can grow some crops."
Mrs. Bai folded her arms across her chest and said slowly:
"Xu Qing, you can't even protect yourself now, and those people with evil intentions won't let you go.
If I don't take action, you won't be able to keep this farm for even a moment.
Since you want me to protect you, you have to pay a price."
Madam Bai paused, her eyes becoming colder.
"Twenty thousand taels, if you agree, I will immediately arrange for someone to escort you to a safe place.
If you don't agree, then you're on your own!"
The leading man had a ferocious look on his face, waving his fists and shouting:
"Bitch! If you dare to sell it, I'll beat you half to death today!
Don't forget, the Fu family is still watching you outside!"
Xu Qing threw his head back and laughed, his laughter filled with sadness:
"Fu family? What kind of life have I been living since I entered the Fu family!
After the head of the family became an official, he lived a life of debauchery and took more than a dozen concubines.
I lived alone in an empty room, suffering from neglect, and had long since broken off all ties with him.
The Fu family is now in trouble, that's their own fault, what does it have to do with me?"
Xu Qing glanced at everyone, and finally his gaze fell on Madam Bai.
"Okay, Su Wan'er, I promise you.
In this situation, I don’t have a choice.”
Although he did not completely trust Su Wan'er, Su Wan'er had a good reputation for being generous in Bian Jing, which gave Xu Qing some hope.
Besides, twenty thousand taels of silver is enough for her to go far away and live a stable life for a while.
Xu Qing no longer hesitated. With trembling hands, he signed his name on the contract, stamped it, and handed the deed to Mrs. Bai.
Mrs. Bai took the deed, examined it carefully, nodded with satisfaction, and took out the silver notes and gold ingots from the carved wooden box: "This is 18,000 taels of silver notes."
She then took out a small sandalwood box and opened the lid. Inside was a stack of golden ingots. "Here are twenty ingots of gold, one hundred taels each, for a total of two thousand taels. Keep them safe."
Xu Qing reached out to take it, stroking the silver notes and gold ingots with his fingertips, feeling mixed emotions.
She knew that there would be no place for her in Bian Jing from now on.
Seeing this, Madam Bai said, "I will arrange for someone to take you out of the city and find a safe place to settle down."
Xu Qing gathered his old cloak and looked at Madam Bai with complicated eyes:
"Su Wan'er, you shouldn't have come back. Right now, undercurrents are surging in Bianjing City, and various forces are fighting endlessly.
If someone knows you're back, I'm afraid you'll be in more danger than I am."
Mrs. Bai looked calm:
"I have my own considerations for these, you just leave with peace of mind.
From now on, all the ups and downs in Bianjing will have nothing to do with you."
Xu Qing nodded with a lost look on his face, muttering to himself, "After this experience, I finally understand that wealth and glory are fleeting, and living a simple life is the real life."