bullyxtreme Chapter 660 Two People's Wishes (13)
Chapter 660 Two People's Wishes (13)
After achieving some success at Xiaoyao Garden, Li Han finally mustered up the courage to talk to Xiong Bufan about the indenture.
At this moment, Xiong Bufan was sitting on the bed counting money. He planned to have his servants exchange the silver notes for gold in the afternoon and pile them up in his own space.
Li Han carefully walked in with a plate of pastries. "Xiaoyu, are you hungry?"
"I brought you some pastries, made by my aunt herself."
Xiong Bufan picked up a pastry, smelled it, and then put it on the tray. This woman put too much salt in it; she wasn't going to be a guinea pig.
Seeing Xiong Bufan pick up the cake and put it down again, Li Han asked worriedly, "Xiaoyu, this is your favorite Xuyu cake. Is it not to your liking?"
Xiong Bufan didn't bother with pleasantries and said directly, "What do you want from me? Just say it."
Li Han placed the pastries on the table next to her and gently sat down next to Xiong Bufan. "I'm still your aunt. If people see you like this, they'll gossip."
Xiong Bufan put the silver notes into the money box. "What's going on?"
"I... I actually wanted to ask about the indenture of the four young masters, Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum."
"Look, I've taken over the management of Xiaoyao Garden, and I've even sent you these silver notes. Shouldn't I receive their indentures as well?" As she spoke, Li Han kept twisting the handkerchief in her hand, trying to mentally prepare herself.
Xiong Bufan: "Was it the four of them, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, who told you this?"
"how do you know?"
Xiong Bufan was quite smug, "I know everything." But then, thinking of those people's intentions, Xiong Bufan's tone changed, "Tell them to forget about the indenture."
Otherwise, I'll make them serve male customers.
Li Han seemed to have been struck by something. She stood up, took a step back, and said to Xiong Bufan, "How could you be so cruel?"
"Go investigate what they did before you start calling me cruel, you stupid woman who believes everything you hear."
Li Han's face darkened after being scolded, and she reprimanded, "I am your aunt, and you are the second young lady of the Li family. You should pay attention to your manners."
Mentioning this makes Xiong Bufan angry. Over the years, no one has taught the original owner anything useful. All Li Han knows is to cry and whine, telling the original owner to endure it.
"No, I am the young master of Xiaoyao Garden."
"You're completely unreasonable." With that, Li Han swayed and walked out.
Xiong Bufan continued to work with the silver notes in his money box, counting them over and over again.
Kongkong: "Bufan, why don't you give the indenture to those people?"
"That's something I bought back from prison with my own money; the indenture should be with me."
"Ok."
Kongkong was worried that the conflict between Xiong Bufan and Li Han would make things too tense and hinder the smooth progress of the mission. After a while, he spoke up again: "Bufan, Li Han is, to some extent, the target of the mission. You should go along with her a little more sometimes."
"I understand." With that, Xiong Bufan put down the money box and chased after them.
Li Han cursed Xiong Bufan for being heartless as she walked, when Xiong Bufan suddenly appeared in front of her, startling her. She then asked, "Xiao Yu, have you changed your mind?"
"Correct."
"Can I just take the indentures of the four of them with me? They are also children raised by parents, enslaved and servants..." Li Han began to ramble on, trying to persuade Xiong Bufan.
“One thousand taels of silver per person, five thousand taels of silver for four people. You can use the silver to redeem me.”
Li Han: "What?"
Xiong Bufan said to himself, "The five thousand taels of silver cannot be paid from the turnover, otherwise, I'll beat you to death."
Ten taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family's expenses for a year. Five thousand taels of silver is the turnover of Xiaoyao Garden for ten days. Asking Li Han to raise five thousand taels of silver on his own is simply impossible.
Li Han was about to retort when Xiong Bufan slapped her across the face. "You dared to curse me just now? I've spoiled you rotten."
Li Han dared not speak, fearing further beatings, and could only cry silently.
Xiong Bufan didn't linger there any longer and turned back to his room.
Kongkong felt that something was wrong. She felt that Xiong Bufan would not easily give the indenture to Meilanzhuju.
A carriage drove through the city gate of Baicheng and entered the city.
A middle-aged man sat on one side of the carriage, gesturing with his hands to indicate the direction, and the driver moved forward according to his instructions.
Inside the carriage was a fair-skinned man, who looked to be in his thirties. He had a sallow complexion and a small build. He sat there dignifiedly, leaning against the carriage wall. Anyone who didn't know him would mistake him for a woman.
The driver only cared about driving and didn't care about anything else. He could only feel sorry for the two mute men.
Hearing the commotion outside, the First Madam knocked on the carriage window, and the coachman immediately replied, "Young Master, we're almost there, please don't rush."
No more sounds came from outside the carriage. The First Madam lifted the curtain and quietly looked outside.
They have now been abandoned by their families and exiled to Baicheng, but the Wang family has done everything they can to protect her. Otherwise, she might have been worn down and died before even reaching her place of exile.
Now, at least the Wang family is willing to use their connections and spend money to find a death row inmate to replace her, so that she can settle down in one place.
The First Madam was heartbroken, but she knew that she was already incredibly lucky to have survived.
It's just a pity for her daughter; she has no home to return to and is at risk of being arrested and exiled. But she deserves it all; if she hadn't run away from the arranged marriage, they might not have ended up in this situation.
The First Madam couldn't understand why Li Xian'er valued that opera singer more than her family.
Thinking too much will only increase the sorrow; the First Madam should focus on observing the business environment of Baicheng.
It may not be as bustling as the capital, but it is still the most prosperous capital city on the frontier. Living here, life in the future may be more comfortable, without as many constraints as in the capital.
The Wang family also has a branch in Baicheng, with houses and servants, which they provided. When the First Madam and her entourage arrive, they can move in directly, saving them the trouble of finding new accommodations.
The carriage stopped in front of a small house. Granny Gao helped the First Madam out of the carriage, settled the fare with a piece of slightly blackened silver, and then knocked on the door of the house, "Knock knock knock."
An old steward-like man and two maids came out and helped the two of them inside.
This was a small house with one entrance and two courtyards. Compared to the large courtyards in the capital, it was rather small, but for the First Madam and Granny Gao, the size of the house was just right.
After the guard closed the door, the butler immediately said, "Miss, please come in."
"Thank you, Butler Bai."
"You're too kind, Miss. It hurts me to see you suffering."
Butler Bai and Granny Gao were servants of the Wang family, and they had watched the First Madam grow up since childhood. The Wang family's decision to send them here showed their care for them.