dognovel Chapter 396 Gambling Debts
Chapter 396 Gambling Debts
Immediately following was a cold, indifferent voice belonging to a man from out of town.
"Innocent! This is the only thing I can show off."
The stranger's voice was filled with disdain.
As soon as he finished speaking, the man seemed to be about to leave, but Du Hehua blocked his way.
"You! How dare you speak to me like that!"
Du Hehua seemed somewhat annoyed, but her voice quickly lowered, adopting a tone of negotiation.
"Ninety taels... Ninety taels should be enough, right? At least enough to buy her some decent clothes..."
Du Hehua was unwilling to let this man go.
Her older sister had told her that this family was in the grain business and owned several shops; they were not short of money.
Coincidentally, his son drowned a few days earlier while playing in the water.
She just happened to run into him.
She should be the one to earn that money.
When I get the money, I'll pay back the Li family's money and use the rest to buy my son some new clothes.
Thinking of this, Du Hehua felt a surge of joy.
The man was so angry he laughed when he heard her words.
"Decent clothes? How dare you say that?"
The man checked on his son as soon as he arrived. Although his son was of average appearance, the wife he was looking for couldn't be just as ordinary.
Xiao Jun was decent-looking; although her face had become somewhat grotesque, she was still somewhat attractive.
That's why he was willing to have a proper talk with the person who said that.
Who knew that Du Hehua would ask for an exorbitant amount?
Zhao Ming, who had been sitting silently in the inner room, couldn't sit still after hearing this.
"Twenty taels! Take it if you can accept it."
He raised his hand, completely ignoring Du Hehua's meaning.
"no!"
Du Hehua looked anxious. "I disagree."
Twenty taels of silver would just be enough to pay back the money owed to the Li family. If the Li family got angry about it, they might have to pay even more, and they would have to pay the extra money themselves.
Du Hehua gritted her teeth, her voice filled with resentment yet also impatience.
"I'll compromise further. Eighty taels of silver. I only need cash. We can settle the transaction directly, and you can take the person away immediately."
The man snorted coldly, pushed Du Hehua aside, and walked out.
"You think you were born a celestial being?"
The man made a sarcastic remark and left despite Du Hehua's attempts to persuade him to stay.
Before Xu Yiyi could react, her head was pressed down by a large hand.
They only let go after Du Hehua entered the house.
"Fortunately, the deal didn't go through."
Aunt Gou Dan sighed and jumped off the high stool.
Just then, Du Hehua's cursing voice came from the next room.
"Alright, that's all for you. Hurry up and get to school, or you'll be late."
Xu Yiyi patted Sanchuan's little head, and the child nodded.
"Sister, is the restaurant closed today?"
San Chuan asked curiously.
"Go! I'll go later."
The siblings parted ways as soon as they left, and she followed the path back to the other side of the island.
……
The sun rose higher, around 9:00 AM.
The sunlight became somewhat dazzling.
The noise from the Zhao family had stopped when, just then, a figure rushed in and almost tumbled open the courtyard gate.
Du Hehua was sitting in the room, angry, when she was startled by the commotion and hurriedly came out.
"Son? What's wrong with you?"
Du Yaobang looked no better than he did yesterday when he was so scared he wet himself; in fact, he looked worse.
His face was ashen, his lips trembled uncontrollably, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Why are you back? Didn't I tell you to stay in town for the next few days?"
Du Hehua asked with concern and went forward to help him.
Du Yaobang abruptly shook off her hand and staggered into the house.
Du Hehua's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly followed him into the house.
Du Yaobang was seen wandering around the room like a headless fly, rummaging through drawers and cabinets, lifting the kang mat, opening the rice jar, and even picking at the loose bricks in the corner of the wall.
These are all places where money was previously hidden.
Zhao Ming was awakened by the noise and came out of the room to see that it was this brat.
A surge of anger welled up inside me.
"My son! My dear ancestors! What's wrong with you? Speak up! Don't frighten your mother!"
Du Hehua was so anxious that she stamped her feet and went up to try to pull him back.
Du Yaobang suddenly turned around, his eyes bloodshot and red, and grabbed Du Hehua's arm.
"Money! Mother! Give me money! Give me money now!"