Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: Chapter 21: The Three-Chapter Agreement on a Huge Amount of Money (1/2)
Chapter 23: Chapter 21: The Three-Chapter Agreement on a Huge Amount of Money
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“Second Sister-in-law, just yesterday, didn’t the Land Officer say you could give us some more time? You agreed to it yourself. How come it’s only been a day, and you’re asking for the money again?” Liu Sisi instinctively said.
“What do you mean I’m asking for the money? This silver is clearly mine, mine! I’m just taking back what belongs to me. Who dares to say anything? Huh? Who dares?”
Ms. Wang’s face was full of madness as she gestured wildly towards the onlookers hiding in the corners, looking very smug.
When she returned home yesterday after being scolded by the Land Officer, she felt humiliated. After thinking about it for a while, she couldn’t understand why she, as the creditor, was being criticized, while the ones in debt were acting as if they were right.
She tossed and turned all night, but due to the Land Officer’s warning, she hesitated before causing another scene at their door. Today, when the two of them came to her, it was like a dream come true!
The onlookers who were secretly watching the commotion saw Ms. Wang’s rash behavior and dispersed like birds to avoid being targeted by her.
With her hands on her hips, Ms. Wang looked haughty as she glanced over the two. Di Yelei’s face was full of anxiety, while Liu Sisi looked calm, unaware of what she was thinking!
Inwardly, she sneered at them. They were both phonies, and Liu was nothing more than an unwanted, worn-out shoe!
She brought her illegitimate child and married into the Di family without any shame!
“So, what have you decided? Even as siblings, we have to keep things clear. It’s not that I, as your Second Sister-in-law, am being unreasonable. It’s just that you’ve been dragging this debt on for too long. You…”
“Within half a year, we will definitely repay you in full!”
The one who said this was Liu Sisi herself.
Ms. Wang was taken aback, her mouth wide open, unable to close it.
The neighbors hidden in the shadows were shocked too, whispering amongst themselves that the Di Family’s new wife seemed unreliable.
Di Yelei was also startled by Liu Sisi’s words!
He almost jumped up and hurriedly wanted to cover Liu Sisi’s mouth, “Sisi, our home has no money…”
It was true they had no money!
Di Yelei felt his heart aching like being scratched by a cat’s claw.
When Ms. Qiao was pregnant and brought her child Xuan’er to their home, she and Di Yelei lived harmoniously because she was not well. They worked together and were very ambitious, with him going hunting on the mountain every two or three days, trying to catch more game to pay off their debt.
But Ms. Qiao, eight months pregnant, fell down the hillside and was discovered too late.
When Di Yelei returned from hunting, he received the news and rushed to gather silvers to buy the best wild ginseng the doctor suggested to save her life. He searched among the fellow villagers for large sums of silver, but no one could offer that much.
For ordinary families, working hard in the fields for a year barely earned them enough to make ends meet, let alone see any silver. Under such circumstances, if he asked anyone for money, they could only offer around ten copper coins. Compared to medical expenses, this was a drop in the ocean.
He did not want to borrow money from the bank, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride and go to his Second Brother’s house.
After saying numerous good words, he reluctantly borrowed another 20 taels of silver.