If the business woman does not help the poor, the villain's dream of prosperity will be shatter

Just as Liu Yinghua was about to reach out her hand, Manager Zhong quickly took back the IOU.

Liu Yinghua's eyes flickered, and she said in a weak voice, "This IOU doesn't even say when it will be repaid. Right now, it's less than a month."

"I didn't say it at the time. It's just..." Shopkeeper Zhong looked around and sighed, "Now Qin Jingchang was thrown into death row for killing his brother, Qin An Ning killed someone and escaped, and Qin Antai was arrested for having sex during his mourning period."

Shopkeeper Zhong said earnestly, "Mrs. Qin, we open a business to make money, not to help the poor. In order to protect our own interests, we have to offend you today."

He took a step back, gently patted a small box on the table, and said with a smile: "I have had this house searched, and the only valuable things are the contracts for these shops and farms."

"These contracts, Zhong just asked our pawnshop accountant to calculate them. According to the current price, they are only worth 35,000 taels."

Shopkeeper Zhong smiled kindly and amiably, "I believe Madam Qin knows that some time ago, your husband Qin Jingchang also asked the accountant Sun of the East Palace to go out and inquire about the value of these shops. Naturally, he understands that Zhong did not take advantage of the fire and bully you orphans and widows who do not understand the market."

Liu Yinghua hugged Qin Anwen tightly and remained silent.

Shopkeeper Zhong didn't need her to speak.

He sighed and said, "I am also from a poor family. I can't bear to see a good family go bankrupt, sell off their children, and even separate their family members just for money."

"And Zhong has always been kind to others. He doesn't want to kill anyone, which would damage his own and his descendants' virtue. So, how about we sell these shops at the price that Miss Qin sold them to you at that time?"

Liu Yinghua was delighted: According to the transfer price at that time, that was 67,000 taels. After paying off the debt of 50,000 taels, there would still be 17,000 taels left.

As long as the mother and daughter save a little, it will be enough for them to spend the rest of their lives.

Unexpectedly, before Liu Yinghua could finish her calculations, she heard Shopkeeper Zhong continue, "Qin Jingchang came to my pawnshop to borrow money to hold the funeral of Shopkeeper Qin of the East Mansion. I have always admired Shopkeeper Qin as a person, and was moved by Qin Jingchang's deep brotherly love, so I privately gave Qin Jingchang a discount."

"I didn't expect that Qin Jingchang was the murderer who killed the shopkeeper Qin. This discount is no longer valid. Otherwise, wouldn't Zhong be ungrateful for the kindness of the shopkeeper Qin in helping me in the past?"

Liu Yinghua's face turned pale instantly: If there is no discount, then I have to pay back 70,000 taels!

Even after paying for all these shops, there is still a shortfall of three thousand taels!

Where could she find the three thousand taels of silver?

Shopkeeper Zhong seemed to see her embarrassment. He looked up at the study and said, "This house is worth two or three thousand taels. This way, we can settle our account."

Liu Yinghua's face turned pale and her voice trembled as she asked, "But if we mortgage the house to you, where will we live?"

Shopkeeper Zhong was a little embarrassed, and he took a deep breath and said, "That's true. I don't want to let you two sleep on the street just to collect the debt. Otherwise, can we keep the IOU as originally agreed, with one month of interest-free?"

Liu Yinghua was delighted. Before she could speak, she heard Shopkeeper Zhong continue, "Then the store price cannot be the original transfer price. In this way, plus the 5,000 taels of fees that have not been paid before, Madam Qin still owes our pawnshop 20,000 taels. We will not accept the house. Could you please sign a pledge on the loan agreement?"

A swear word jumped wildly between Liu Yinghua's tongue and teeth, and her eyebrows twitched again and again.

Shopkeeper Zhong laughed, "Ah, I have always believed that harmony brings wealth. Now there are two ways. I ask Mrs. Qin to choose: one is to pay the silver according to the current market price of the store, keep the house, and Mrs. Qin write an IOU for 20,000 taels; the other is to pay the original price plus the house, and we will settle the debt."

He looked at Liu Yinghua with a smile and asked kindly, "What do you think?"

Liu Yinghua moved her fingers slightly, wishing she could use her nails to scratch the face in front of her into pieces.

What she felt more was fear: as a woman, her main job was to take care of her husband and children in the backyard.

Without her husband and her house, she didn't even know where to live or where to get her next meal.

Liu Yinghua looked at the smiling face of Shopkeeper Zhong and knew that the more affectionate these people said, the more vicious they were in their hearts.

If she dared to make trouble, as long as Manager Zhong forced her to put her fingerprints on the loan note of 20,000 taels, she would never be able to turn things around in her life!

Liu Yinghua pursed her lips for a long time before she said softly, "I will mortgage the house. But I need to pack a few things."

She still remembered her husband's instructions.

What if, by following her husband's instructions and handing the bracelet over to Zhang Zhuangtou, all the disasters she is facing now can really be solved?

A gleam of light flashed in Shopkeeper Zhong's eyes, and he raised his hand and made a "please" gesture.

Liu Yinghua looked at his face timidly, walked into the inner room, pretended to take a few other things, and while the people outside were not paying attention, she lifted the pillow as her husband said, and indeed found a brocade box under the bed.

When he opened it, he found that it was the blood jade bracelet left by the dead girl.

Liu Yinghua's heart began to beat fast.

Just as she was about to put the brocade box into her sleeve pocket, a hand suddenly reached out and snatched the box from her.

Liu Yinghua screamed in despair, rushed over, grabbed Shopkeeper Zhong's sleeve, and raised her hand to grab it, "Give it back to me! Give it back to me!"

Shopkeeper Zhong easily pushed Liu Yinghua to the ground and asked in confusion, "Sure enough, there is a treasure hidden. What is this?"

He opened the brocade box and saw that it was just an ordinary blood chalcedony bracelet?

He has been the owner of a pawn shop for many years and has a very keen eye.

You can guess what something is and how much it is worth at a glance.

This kind of bracelet is everywhere on the street, and is worth only three or five taels at most.

How could Qin Jingchang hide such a bracelet so carefully as if it were a treasure?

Shopkeeper Zhong gently weighed the bracelet and asked with a smile, "Could it be that this is a token of love between Qin Jingchang and his lover?"

It was also hidden under the pillow in the inner room of the study.

So when you can’t sleep at night, you can take it out and think of the person?

Liu Yinghua's eyes flickered slightly, and she said repeatedly: "Yes, this is the token of love between me and my husband. It is not worth much silver."

Shopkeeper Zhong curled his lips, sneered, and threw the bracelet in front of Liu Yinghua, "In that case, I'll give it back to you."

The bracelet drew an arc in the hand of Shopkeeper Zhong, then fell to the ground with a "pop" and broke into pieces.

Liu Yinghua screamed, rushed over, picked up the two broken pieces of the bracelet, and cried loudly: "Bracelet! My bracelet...you!"

She raised her red tearful eyes angrily and met the condescending gaze of Shopkeeper Zhong.

That look was full of contempt, indifference, deep disgust and hidden murderous intent.

All the anger in my heart disappeared in an instant.

Liu Yinghua's eyes flickered, and she timidly withdrew her gaze. With trembling hands, she picked up the bracelet fragments one by one and put them into the brocade box tremblingly.

Shopkeeper Zhong raised his eyes indifferently and ordered: "Come here, ask all irrelevant people to leave our house."

Liu Yinghua cried and said: "Can you let me pack some clothes... and Wen'er..."

Shopkeeper Zhong smiled suddenly and said softly, "Just now, I have already given you a chance. Haven't you already packed it up?"

Liu Yinghua was stunned for a moment, "I..."

Shopkeeper Zhong didn't wait for her to finish and ordered coldly: "Come here, throw these two people out!"

Amid Liu Yinghua's wailing and Qin Anwen's cursing, the mother and son were grabbed by the arms by the guards of Jinglong Pawn Shop, dragged and thrown out.

The door of the mansion where Liu Yinghua had lived for more than 20 years suddenly slammed shut in front of her.