Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

It is precisely because of the character of the Qi family that people around them who know them are unwilling to lend them money, as they would never pay it back. And everyone’s money doesn’t come from the wind.

Even though Qi's mother cried poor all day long, it was of no use, so they turned their attention to looking outside.

They went outside to borrow money, and the person who lent the money didn't know the nature of the old couple and lent them the money readily, which ended up becoming a bad debt.

Every time they come to collect debts, they get a huge headache.

It is said that the soft are afraid of the hard, the hard are afraid of the tough, and the tough are afraid of the desperate.

Being in harmony with father and mother is the highest realm, they don't care about their lives, so even if someone is as vicious as them, there is nothing they can do.

Zhou's mother smacked her lips. Because their family was closest to the Qi family and they knew this family best, she naturally knew that these two men were in a dilemma.

She watched the show with a gloating look on her face and said something as if it was a casual remark.

"This old one won't work, let's find a younger one."

This sentence seemed to be an epiphany. In fact, I had thought about asking Master Qi for money before.

But this is the last resort. The illegal money lending itself to being in a black area, so naturally they are unwilling to deal with the government.

So I never went to see Master Qi.

Mother Qi heard Mother Zhou's malicious mumbling and glared at her fiercely.

This old woman has bad intentions, no wonder she is so unlucky!

You have to know that Master Qi is the Achilles' heel of Mother Qi, and no one can say a word against Master Qi.

Moreover, Master Qi is almost forty years old and has not yet married or had children, which is unbelievable in feudal society.

In this era, the three unfilial acts are not having descendants, and the worst is not having any descendants. Even hundreds of years later, this idea still exists.

But Qi's father and mother actually agreed, which was really incredible.

The two big men looked at each other and decided to go back and discuss with their boss, but they would most likely not go to Master Qi.

There is no need to offend him for a few taels of silver, but I feel aggrieved no matter how I think about it.

When Zhou's mother saw that the two big men decided to call off the battle and go home, she curled her lips. It was really boring, with a great start but a poor finish.

She was waiting to see the show! But after waiting for so long, it was over before it even started.

When I was about to go home, a few people came towards me.

Zhou's mother subconsciously avoided him. She was just a timid peasant woman.

The result is whatever you are afraid of.

"Hello, let me ask you something..." Hailancha brought people to stop Zhou's mother.

"Who are you? What's the matter?" Zhou's mother looked at them warily.

She was now frightened when she saw government officials. Although Hailancha and others were not wearing official uniforms, their aggressive appearance was still scary.

Even if Hailancha tried to soften his tone, with his untidy beard, he could still stop the child from crying at night.

"Oh, we want to ask if Master Qi's home is here?"

When Zhou's mother heard that it was about the Qi family, she immediately became interested. Why were so many people looking for the Qi family today?

So Zhou's mother pointed in the direction of the Qi family, which was the direction she came from.

Although Hailancha looks rough and burly, he is actually very meticulous. He noticed that when Zhou's mother heard that it was Qi family's business, her eyes suddenly lit up, and it was most likely that she had a grudge with Qi family.

This is exactly what I want.

After all, how can it be said that the person who knows you best is your enemy?

Hailancha seemed to unintentionally start to ask Zhou's mother questions.

"I wonder if you are willing to take us brothers to the Qi family. Don't worry, this is the reward you deserve."

Hailancha very tactfully took out an ingot of silver, and Zhou's mother was immediately excited.

Wow, you can tell the income just by watching the show.

"Okay, okay, okay." Zhou's mother agreed immediately, her eyes fixed on the silver ingot.

When I took it, I couldn't help but take a bite.

Really, really, really! Sent it out. Sent it out.

Zhou's mother immediately changed her attitude and became very attentive to Hailancha and others.

"Everyone, come with me. Let me tell you, I know them best in this village, except for themselves."

Zhou's mother boasted shamelessly that this deal was such a good deal that her face was about to break from laughter.

Hailancha echoed and asked indirectly: "Then you must know a lot about the Qi family?"

"Of course. My family is closest to the Qi family. Sometimes it's hard not to know."

"Then how about the Qi family?"

Zhou's mother and the Qi family were in a very bad situation, so naturally they were spoken ill of.

But she was a relatively simple old woman and had no intention of discrediting them.

"This couple is really stingy." Zhou's mother frowned. She thought she was stingy enough, but Qi's father and mother simply refreshed her perception.

"The clothes would fall to pieces if you put a little effort on them. And the food was moldy but people were still eating it."

Mother Zhou shook her head, this stinginess seemed to have penetrated into her bones.

"What about their son?" Hailancha kept in mind what He Xi had told him.

The key target is Master Qi.

Zhou's mother recalled carefully: "Their son is okay. He always comes back with a smile on his face, but he is still as stingy as ever."

Zhou's mother made relatively objective comments, not realizing that she was being framed.

Hailancha kept this information in mind. It seemed that Master Qi did not embezzle anything. Could it be that he was really innocent?

But Hailancha believed Hexi very much, because what Hexi said was never wrong, and his Qing'er also said that Hexi was a cautious person and would never speak nonsense.

Is there any other trick?

Hailancha's heart trembled, but he continued to communicate calmly.

It may be that Zhou's mother regarded Hailancha as a sucker, so she answered every question.

The more Hailancha listened, the more he felt something was wrong.

It's like someone is deliberately covering up something.

Do the poor have it? Of course they do.

But Master Qi was a government employee after all, so even if he didn't have the luxury of wealth and glory, at least he would have enough food to eat.

Why should we wear rags and eat chaff?

Too much is as bad as too little. Extreme stinginess gives people a strong sense of disharmony.

Hailancha was immediately stunned.

It seems that there is indeed something wrong with Master Qi.

"Auntie, I don't quite understand. According to what Master Qi said to you, he is a very filial son. But why are Father and Mother Qi still living such a miserable life?"

"Ah? It seems so." Zhou's mother was simple-minded. She used to gloat over their misfortune when she saw them living in poverty.

I never think deeply about it. His son is a legal advisor in the government. Is it necessary for him to live such a miserable life?

But what was the purpose? This was obviously beyond Zhou's mother's understanding.

"Perhaps, have you noticed anything unusual?"

Mother Zhou thought about it and shook her head.

Hailancha was a little disappointed, but after a while, Zhou's mother seemed to suddenly remember something.

"Ah, there is something very strange. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have remembered it."

"What?" Hailancha said excitedly.