First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

Chapter 228 Are you rich?

Qiao Er took the banknote and glanced at Su Jixiang.

Even without asking, Qiao Er knew in his heart that the money should have been lent to Nangong Rui by Wei Ling through Su Jixiang.

He sighed softly. To be honest, he had never met the general before, but anyone who could free the people of Mangcheng from the previous tyranny and abuse must be a good man. It's just that the general looked serious and frosty, but his heart was still warm.

"I'll only take four hundred taels, as we agreed before." Qiao Er found a silver note for one hundred taels and handed it to Nangong Rui. He then gave Nangong Rui all the IOUs that Nangong Tian had signed with him before.

Before Nangong Rui could reach out his hand, Nangong Tian rushed over and snatched everything from Qiao Er's hands.

"Boss Qiao is a man of his word!" Nangong Tian hurriedly pocketed the silver note of one hundred taels of silver, and then tore up all the IOUs from Qiao Er. "Everyone has seen it, and you can't use these IOUs to hold me back anymore! We are all witnesses, and you can't deny it anymore."

When everyone saw him like this, they all looked at him with contempt.

Even Nangong Rui clenched his fists at his sides, trying to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Dad, let's return the 100 taels of silver to Boss Qiao!" Nangong Rui couldn't help but frowned and said, "He is kind and righteous, we can't go too far."

Qiao Er had already waived the interest and part of the principal for him. The previously agreed amount was five hundred taels, but today he reduced it by one hundred taels because of Wei Ling's presence.

This was real cash and half of it was taken away in one go. It's totally unacceptable.

"Shut up! People say you are cheap, you really are cheap!" Nangong Tian quickly protected the banknotes in his arms, "The boss is generous and said it only costs four hundred taels. Why are you trying to be so arrogant? Get out of the way and go home with me, your father!"

Although he said so, he didn't dare to drag Nangong Rui in front of so many people. The beating and scolding him before was just the prelude. Nangong Tian was already furious, and he was afraid that Nangong Rui would not raise money to get rid of him. Now that the money has been paid and the debt has been cleared, he doesn't want to squat here anymore.

He slipped away with a slick of oil on his feet, leaving Nangong Rui alone to deal with his mess.

"Although your father is old, he is still in good health." Seeing Nangong Tian slipping away, Qiao Er could only say to Nangong Rui, "Now that the matter is resolved, I hope Lord Nangong will take good care of your father in the future. This time he fell into my hands, but I guess your father will not come to me next time. If he goes to someone else's house, he may not meet someone as polite as me."

Qiao Er said it very tactfully, but his meaning was very clear. A drug addict like Nangong Tian would not be able to resist and would have to gamble. Moreover, the worse his life was, the more he wanted to gamble, always thinking that he could turn things around and get rich at the gambling table... He had hit a wall at the Jingui Casino this time, and he didn't know where to go to continue gambling in the future. The people he met in the future would definitely not be as easy to talk to as Qiao Er.

"Thank you, Boss Qiao, for your kindness." Nangong Rui was so ashamed that he bowed to Qiao Er.

"General." Qian Feng saw Wei Ling and Su Jixiang had stood up and were about to leave, so he quickly pulled Zhao Xiuwan over to salute, "Are you and your wife going back?"

"Everything is fine now. Are we going to eat here instead of going back?" Wei Ling said.

"It would be an honor for me if I could invite the general and his wife to dine here. I just wonder if the general and his wife would do me the honor." When Qiao Er saw this, he quickly stepped forward to pay his respects and asked.

Wei Ling glanced at Su Jixiang.

Su Jixiang understood what he meant. Qiao Er had done him such a big favor today, so he couldn't avoid this meal.

"Will it bother you?" Su Jixiang asked with a smile.

"No, no!" Qiao Er was delighted and waved his hands quickly, saying, "Normally, I can't even invite the general to make friends with him. How can I say that I am disturbing him? It is my honor!"

"General, our family hasn't prepared dinner today. I think it's getting late. Why don't you stay for dinner?" Su Jixiang said to Wei Ling with a smile.

"Yes. Yes!" Wei Ling nodded.

He is not only the general of Mangcheng, but also the general of Zhenbei.

With his current status and position, how could he be invited by a gambling house owner alone?

But it was different when Su Jixiang spoke.

He really wanted to give Qiao Er some praise today, but he couldn't do it so obviously.

"Captain Qian and his wife, would you be willing to accompany us?" Qiao Er quickly looked at Qian Feng.

Qian Feng glanced at Wei Ling, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he hurriedly said, "I can't. I have something else to do at home. So goodbye."

"Then I won't bother Captain Qian anymore." Qiao Er didn't want to force him, so he bowed quickly and asked someone to send Qian Feng and Zhao Xiuwan out.

"General..." Nangong Rui came over and was about to salute Wei Ling, but Wei Ling turned his body sideways and said, "Didn't Boss Qiao say we should have a meal? Let's go." He said to Qiao Er.

He didn't want to talk to Nangong Rui today. If this unfortunate kid still couldn't figure it out, he really didn't want to care about it anymore!

Qiao Er saw what Wei Ling meant, and quickly bowed to Nangong Rui, "I will not keep you here today, Lord Nangong. See you later." He made way for Wei Ling, "General, please come this way, Madam."

He ordered his waiter to quickly reserve a private room in Zuixianlou, the largest and best one.

Nangong Rui watched everyone leave until he was the only one left, then he let out a low sigh.

In the light snow, he returned to the small yard that his family rented.

As soon as I entered the yard, I heard laughter coming from inside.

Nangong Rui was a little confused. Why were they laughing?

He is in huge debt now!

When he pushed open the door tiredly, he saw a large table of delicious food on the table in the main hall, including snacks from Tianxianglou, roast chicken and a roast leg of lamb from Zuiyuelou, as well as a pot of wine. Each child had a string of candied haws in his hand. His parents, sisters-in-law and sister were already sitting around the table eating.

Seeing him standing at the door, everyone in the family showed a hint of embarrassment on their faces.

"You little brat, you're back. Come, come, sit down and eat." Nangong Rui's mother, Wang, hurriedly called Nangong Rui, "Your father made a fortune today and brought back a lot of delicious food. We haven't had a proper meal of meat since our family was sealed off. Let's have enough today!"

"You made a fortune?" Nangong Rui was incredulous after hearing Wang's words. He looked at Nangong Tian and asked, "Where did you make your fortune?"