Chapter 479 - Chapter 479: Chapter 471 Kindness Must Have an Edge_1 (1/2)

Chapter 479: Chapter 471 Kindness Must Have an Edge_1

Qin Niu did not feel any softer because Li Shuixiang was kneeling on the ground.

Since ancient times, there have been three kinds of favors one should not extend.

Otherwise, it’s very easy to get oneself entangled.

One does not help with illegal activities, with giving alms to the poor, or with acts of recklessness.

Xu Zhenchang had borrowed from Baofeng Silver Bank for his personal pleasure. Now the Xu Family’s assets were completely capable of repaying the debt. By coming to his house and kneeling to ask for his help, Li Shuixiang already had ulterior motives.

She merely wished to have Qin Niu settle the matter, or have him lend her the money to repay the debt.

It was her family that borrowed the money, and now that the creditor had come to collect, she was reluctant to cut her losses, and sought only to use Qin Niu as a shield. Where in the world could such a good deal be found?

“Husband, if we can lend a hand in this matter, let’s do it! Auntie Li wouldn’t be kneeling before us if she weren’t driven to desperation,”

Wang Wanyan was simply too kind-hearted.

She tended to soften easily.

In contrast, Tang Caixian was much better in such situations.

It’s not that Tang Caixian wasn’t kind-hearted; she knew when to show compassion and when to be ruthless.

“You and Cai Xian go and rest first. I’ll handle this, don’t worry. After all, Uncle Xu did help me before. Now that he’s in trouble, naturally, I won’t ignore him,” Qin Niu said in front of Li Shuixiang.

Otherwise, it would be very easy for Li Shuixiang to bear a grudge.

It’s difficult to be a good person these days,

“I believe Ah Niu will handle it well. We’re tired from the day. Let’s go inside and rest,”

Tang Caixian led Wang Wanyan into the living quarters.

“Auntie, I’d like to hear how you plan to solve this matter first.”

Qin Niu took a sip from his teacup.

Although his status had elevated, he still hadn’t learned the art of savoring tea slowly and deliberately.

He felt that the time could be better spent cultivating, reading, or nurturing his Insect Pets.

“I… I wish to borrow some Silver Money from Master Qin to pay off the debt. Land prices are extremely low right now, selling them off at such low prices is really hard for me to accept. I believe Master Qin understands that my husband and I started from nothing, working from dawn to dusk, tirelessly, to slowly accumulate a little wealth. I remember very distinctly every acquisition of each plot of land,”

“Master Qin, what do you say?”

She looked up at Qin Niu, her eyes brimming with plea.

Her face bore an expression of bitter suffering, with the traces of tears still visible.

Don’t think women are fools, Li Shuixiang is a shrewd woman.

By playing the pitiful and distressed act, she was essentially performing a distress strategy.

“How much do you plan to borrow? I’ve just acquired some land and shops, and money is tight. I’m also about to recruit a large number of farmers and purchase seeds, cattle for plowing, farm tools, fertilizers, and other items, which require a huge expense. To be frank, I haven’t even figured out where to get this money—I’m still thinking about where to borrow it from.”

Qin Niu naturally wouldn’t tell her that he still held over forty thousand taels of Silver Money.

Helping Xu Zhenchang repay this money was not a difficult task for him. He never had a deep relationship with Xu Zhenchang in the first place.

Xu Zhenchang had taken the initiative to ingratiate himself with Qin Niu only after he had made his fortune.

Before becoming an Insect Master, even when Wang Haikun bullied Qin Niu to near death, Xu Zhenchang, the village head, had never spoken a word of justice on his behalf—not even a word to persuade Wang Haikun.

Of course, Qin Niu did not blame Xu Zhenchang for his indifference.

Adults value their safety first and foremost.