Stepmom's Farm Life

Chapter 24 Lin Erbao wants to cry

Qin Yao looked at the crowd of people around her, closed her eyes and sighed, then waved to Lin Erbao, Old Man Liu, and Zhang, "Let's talk for a moment."

Old Man Liu and Zhang looked at each other and nodded. The two elders just understood that the third son's wife was really powerful. She was not even afraid of Lin Erbao. Maybe she had a way.

Lin Erbao was extremely panicked, but he couldn't lose face for his eldest brother in front of his subordinates. He raised his chin towards Qin Yao and went to talk to her in private.

The four of them came to the back of the house, away from the villagers' inquiring gazes, and Qin Yao spoke first.

"Dad, Mom, I asked you two to come here because I want you to help be a witness."

Old Man Liu asked in confusion: "What are you witnessing?"

Qin Yao gave him a look that said you'll know in a moment, and looked up at Lin Erbao, "I'm doing you a favor for this money, so give me a number for how much you want to pay back."

"As for the fifty taels, I tell you clearly, it's impossible!"

Qin Yao lowered her eyes and glanced at the knife in her hand, and the hoe that Lin Erbao was holding tightly.

She knew that Lin Erbao had someone above him, and although the money was borrowed in the name of Lin Erbao, it was definitely not his.

If it had been half a quarter of an hour ago, when Qin Yao said that she wanted to do him a favor, Lin Erbao would have surely been unable to hold back his laughter.

But now, he suddenly felt that he could consider it.

When you are in the world, you are bound to get hurt. What if one day he needs Qin Yao's favor?

Such advanced martial arts may be of great help someday.

Lin Erbao was weighing the pros and cons, and Qin Yao didn't force him and waited patiently.

Old Man Liu and Zhang stood next to each other in the corner, their hearts pounding and they were so nervous that they were about to jump out.

The waiting time is always unbearable. The two elders felt that every second was like a year, but in fact only a dozen seconds had passed.

Lin Erbao exhaled a breath of turbid air, looked at Qin Yao helplessly and said: "Madam Qin, what if I can't find you in the future?"

Qin Yao raised the corner of her mouth, sneered, and did not answer.

Lin Erbao realized that he had no choice.

Otherwise, he won't be able to get any money back, and he might even lose his life.

Lin Erbao's feeling was not wrong. Qin Yao didn't take Liu Ji seriously at all. She didn't care whether he lived or died.

The only thing she cared about was to stay in Liujia Village, be a person of status, and not be exiled.

That's why I talked so much nonsense with him.

Of course, fifty taels of silver would not make her give up her current identity and home.

Of course, we should talk if we can.

Lin Erbao took several deep breaths, his mind raced, he used the abacus for a while, and finally gave a number.

"Thirty-eight taels! This is the lowest. If you can't even pay this, there's no point in talking." Lin Erbao also became ruthless. This number was the bottom line he could offer.

Otherwise, he won't be able to explain to his superiors and will still die.

Thinking of this, Lin Erbao wanted to cry. It was really bad luck for him to meet a tough guy like Qin Yao in his career!

"Okay, give me the IOU. Do you have paper and pen? Write another one to prove that Liu Ji has settled the debt with you."

Lin Erbao felt relieved immediately. He had paper and pen, but he couldn't write.

Qin Yao immediately glanced at him with disdain. Lin Erbao became angry and called his brothers to bring pens, ink, paper, inkstone and red clay, and stuffed them all at Qin Yao.

It looks like you wrote this provocative message if you have the guts.

I didn't expect that he could really write.

There happened to be a chopping block for firewood here, so Qin Yao wrote on it. Although the handwriting was not much better than Liu Ji's dog-paddling handwriting, it was still words.

With a few strokes, Qin Yao rewrote two copies of the note for the payment, signed by Lin Erbao and Liu Ji respectively. Because she and Liu Ji were a legal couple, she could sign on behalf of Liu Ji.

However, after Lin Erbao finished writing his, Qin Yao did not start writing hers.

Old Man Liu and Mrs. Zhang were ecstatic about Qin Yao's righteousness and magnanimity just a second ago, thinking that Liu Ji could be saved.

Unexpectedly, the next second, Qin Yao said: "Dad, Mom, there is something you must promise me first before I can sign this document."

Old Man Liu nodded repeatedly, thinking that even if Qin Yao made an excessive request at this moment, it would not be excessive, and said kindly: "You tell me."

Qin Yao said, "I can help Liu Ji pay back the money, but from now on, his life belongs to me. From now on, I have the final say in Liu Ji's family. You must stand by me and not obstruct any decision I make. Otherwise, I will not sign this, and let Liu Ji, the bastard, die outside!"

The two elders' faces changed at the same time. They had to sign!

Old Man Liu sighed deeply and said to Qin Yao with some guilt:

"Third brother's wife, I know that Third brother is a jerk, and it is really unfair for you to be with him. Today, you put aside the past grudges and are willing to pay his debt. Dad knows that you are a good person."

"Of course your mother and I will agree to your request. From now on, you have the final say in this family. If the third child still does not repent after this and continues to make mistakes, even if you beat him to death, your mother and I will never blame you."

Qin Yao secretly raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect Old Man Liu to be so open-minded.

"Okay, then with your and mother's guarantee, I'm relieved."

After that, he signed the document, took out two silver ingots of twenty taels from the purse at his waist, gave one to Lin Erbao first, and for the remaining one, he used a little force to break off a piece from the corner with his bare hands, and then handed the bigger one to Lin Erbao.

"Weigh it and see if it's eighteen taels." Qin Yao reminded, weighing the small silver nugget in her hand.

Lin Erbao looked at the silver ingot with a missing corner in his hand with his eyes almost popping out of his frame. He swallowed hard and took out the mini scale he carried with him to weigh the silver.

"Not even close."

"How much?"

"Three cents."

Qin Yao continued with the previous operation and broke off another piece.

The smaller the pieces, the harder it is to break them. Qin Yao's trick completely convinced Lin Erbao.

"Madam Qin, you should have a good rest. My brothers and I will leave first. We will come back to bother you when we have time."

Lin Erbao bowed slightly to Qin Yao, collected the money, called his blindfolded subordinates, and walked away quickly.

The villagers were talking about it. Is Lin Erbao leaving now?

Liu Bo and Liu Zhong looked at their biological father and stepmother. "Did you pay back the money?"

The two elders nodded and looked at Qin Yao again. The two brothers couldn't believe that Qin Yao actually had so much money to pay off his debts.

But now is not the time to talk about this, Liu Ji is still lying on the ground.

Just now Lin Erbao and others were there and didn't pay attention to it. Now that the debt collector has left, the whole family has surrounded him.

Liu Bo patted Liu Ji's face, "Old Third, wake up, are you okay?"

The person was not awake, but was groaning in pain because the wound on his face was hit.

Qin Yao unlocked the main room and turned around to see the Liu family surrounding Liu Ji in a panic. She said calmly:

"It's just some flesh wounds. Carry him into the house first and find a doctor to take a look at him later."

Looking up at the villagers who were watching the fun, Qin Yao kindly tried to get them out.

I thought to myself that we must hurry up and build this courtyard wall so that everyone can have a good time.

(End of this chapter)