Chapter 480 - Chapter 480: Chapter 472: Must Eliminate Hidden Dangers_1 (2/2)

The pain in the knee became so intense that tears started to fall once again. This time, the tears were not squeezed out on purpose but truly spurred by pain.

“Uncle Xu has a very good relationship with the Yan Family. You can try to see them again and gather a bit more, maybe then you will have enough.” Qin Niu felt that Li Shuixiang really shouldn’t have come to him, but instead should have sought help from the Yan Family.

Xu Zhenchang was only short of recognizing Yan Ruohai as his godfather.

Now that trouble has arisen, the Yan Family would probably lend some support.

“I’m not going to lie to you, I have already been to the Yan Family. But Master Yan is in seclusion, and Young Master Yan went into the city, so I couldn’t find the person in charge, and that’s why I came here,” she said.

She hit a wall at the Yan Family.

Qin Niu was quite aware that the Yan Family was probably intentionally avoiding her.

The Yan Family was much more informed than Qin Niu and very likely already knew about Xu Zhenchang’s debt, which is why they purposely dodged her.

To openly ignore someone in need was very offensive.

The Yan Family took on this tactful approach.

Li Shuixiang, being so astute, must also understand what the Yan Family meant.

“It’s already evening. Young Master Yan might have returned from the city by now. You should go and take another look,” he suggested.

Qin Niu stopped just short of explicitly showing her out.

“Alright, I’ll go check at the Yan Family again. Is this a total of five taels of silver money? I’ll write an IOU for Master Qin,” she proposed.

Li Shuixiang was also creditworthy, taking the initiative to promise Qin Niu an IOU.

Five taels of silver money was not a small sum, already amounting to the wages of an adult man for a year and a half.

“Ah, aunty and I are not strangers, and I trust you and Uncle Xu’s character. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t lend the five taels of silver money no matter what. You should take care of the money and not bother with writing an IOU, and just repay me when you have the funds,” he insisted.

Qin Niu, with a grand gesture, displayed immense magnanimity.

In fact, not to mention Shuangfeng Village, even in Black Tiger City, no one would dare to default on his money.

Writing an IOU or not made no difference.

Better to do a favor that goes with the flow.

“Thank you, Master Qin! These years of affection for you from me and your Uncle Xu have not been in vain. Ah, who would have thought that you would rise to prominence now, while your Uncle Xu keeps going downhill… I wonder what sorcery that vixen has cast on him… I must go now!”

Every time Li Shuixiang mentioned Liu Qing’s wife, she ground her teeth in hatred.

It was someone else’s family affair, and Qin Niu naturally wouldn’t interfere.

“Xiao Qing, escort Auntie Li out!”

After sending Li Shuixiang off, Qin Niu sipped his tea while pondering over Liu Qing’s wife’s matter.

Madame Zhao’s background surely had no issues.

Still, it required some investigation.

Shuangfeng Village was Qin Niu’s hometown, and he planned to make it his stronghold. He definitely wouldn’t tolerate any potential threats.

The mysterious strongman had not been found yet.

He had thought that Madame Zhao might still be looking for Xu Zhenchang, but she hadn’t sought after him in these past days.

Thus, Qin Niu’s plan to monitor her fell through.

Now that Qin Niu had subdued the Mirage Insect, eliminating an internal threat, he could focus on investigating Madame Zhao.

After dinner, he notified his wives and concubines and then walked toward Liu Qing’s house.

The Liu Family was considered a large clan in Shuangfeng Village, with several households, and especially fond of having sons. They often had many sons.

Even when Wang Haikun behaved so arrogantly, he did not dare to provoke the Liu Family.

In the countryside, having many sons was somewhat beneficial.

It wasn’t long before Qin Niu arrived at the doorstep of Liu Shengli’s home, with the earthen house of Liu Qing not far away.

Liu Qing had been married for several years but had not yet had any children.

“Master Qin, what brings you out and about today? Please come to my home for tea!”

Liu Shengli, seeing Qin Niu from a distance, quickly ran out to greet him without even properly putting on his shoes.