Fu Wu was stunned for a moment, and then asked hurriedly, "Miss Jiang, do you mean that Zhang Caijincai is the one who actually bought on credit?"

He knows Zhang Caijin!

How could such a handsome and noble person like him do such a thing as buying things on credit under the name of others?

Jiang Wan nodded calmly and said, "Except for him, no one else can do such a wicked thing."

"It's really abominable!"

Fu Wu cursed, "Mr. Zhang used to bargain when he came to our store to buy books. I gave him a discount because he was a scholar. I never thought that he would dare to deceive my cousin and buy books on credit in his name!"

Jiang Wan asked, "Do you know where the Qian family private school is?"

"I know! I'll take you there!"

Fu Wu's face was full of anger and he was very aggressive.

Jiang Wan reminded him, "Bring your cousin with you so he can testify against Zhang Caijin. Bring the account book with you as well. With the witnesses and evidence, you don't have to worry about him refusing to pay."

"Miss Jiang is right!"

Fu Wu hurriedly urged his cousin Wu Quan to pack up his things, as he was determined to find Zhang Caijin to settle the score.

*

Inside the Qian family private school.

Zhang Caijin has been living a very comfortable life these days.

Ever since he tasted the sweetness of making money by using Xie Lan's name to buy things on credit in a bookstore, he couldn't stop.

First came the precious writing instruments, ink, paper and inkstone, then came the rare books.

In the past, a famous author's work could be sold for four or five taels per copy, but now he could just take two copies from the bookstore without having to pay for them.

The feeling of buying things without paying is so wonderful that after the first time, there will be a second time.

At the beginning, Zhang Caijin deliberately bought things on credit with the intention of taking revenge on Jiang Wan and Xie Lan.

Later, he discovered the benefits and no one could find him, so he became bolder and went to the bookstore five times in just four or five days.

Every time he brought back something, his classmates would envy him.

For example, he is now surrounded by a group of classmates and friends, who are looking at the exquisitely shaped inkstone in his hand and sighing in admiration.

"Brother Zhang, where did you make your fortune recently? This inkstone should cost at least seven or eight taels of silver, and you bought it without blinking an eye?"

Li Quan beside him said with a smile: "Look at what you said. Brother Cai Jin is very talented. Maybe he was favored by some noble and was rewarded with the inkstone."

The scholar who spoke first was named Huang. He shook his head and said, "This inkstone is from the Qingfeng Bookstore in town. I saw it before when I went there to borrow books and copy books."

Zhang Caijin's heart skipped a beat, his face was unhappy, he reached out and took the inkstone from Huang Xiucai's hand, and said, "Brother Huang has a good eye, he can remember things after just one look."

Huang Xiucai smiled dryly, "It's because I couldn't afford it that I remember it so clearly."

The other three or four scholars praised him again: "Brother Huang, don't be dazzled. I think what Brother Li said is right. It must be that Brother Zhang was appreciated by the noble and was rewarded with the inkstone."

"Brother Zhang, if you become successful in the future, please don't forget us, your classmates and friends!"

"Brother Zhang has brought a lot of expensive writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones recently. I think he is going to be rich. How about I take Brother Zhang as my sworn brother, and we can be brothers."

"Brother Zhang, I'll treat you to lunch at noon. Can you lend me your inkstone?"

"Brother Zhang..."

Listening to the flattery from all around him, Zhang Caijin looked very pleased with himself.

It seems that he has been in Qian's private school for almost a year, and he has never been so popular.

I will go to the bookstore tomorrow and get two wolf-hair brushes to show these poor scholars who have never seen the world.

A sarcastic voice sounded out inappropriately.

"Isn't it just a broken stone? What's there to brag about?"

Qian Yu came over with two or three followers.

Zhang Caijin's face darkened, and the poor scholars next to him spoke up for him.

"Qian Yu, what does this have to do with you? Why are you here to join in the fun?"

Qian Yu said bluntly: "This is my private school. I can go wherever I want. What's it to you?"

"you……"

Huang Xiucai couldn't afford to offend Qian Yu, so he stopped after yelling at him.

Zhang Caijin cursed inwardly, saying it was useless. He turned around and glared at Qian Yu, saying, "Although this is your private school, we are all students of the private school. You are so domineering. Aren't you afraid that we will jointly go to Master Qian to complain?"

Li Quan said, "Yes, Qian Yu, don't be so arrogant! We didn't provoke you nor did we get in your way, so why are you looking for trouble with Brother Zhang for no reason?"

Huang Xiucai echoed, "Right, right, right! Brother Zhang is different today. He is appreciated by a noble man and will be very successful in the future. He is not someone you, a small fry like Qian Yu, can afford to offend!"

Qian Yu sneered, "Zhang Caijin was appreciated by a nobleman. Are you stupid or am I stupid? He is so poor, how could he be appreciated by a blind nobleman? Tell me the name."

Li Quan and Huang Xiucai both looked at Zhang Caijin, waiting for him to speak.

Zhang Caijin was stunned for only a moment, then he straightened his back and said, "I know Mr. Liu from the Liu Mansion."

"Master Liu?!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

Huang Xiucai looked at Qian Yu with a smug look on his face. "Qian Yu, although your family is rich, it is just a merchant family. Mr. Liu is an official who came back from the capital! He is powerful and influential. How can you compare with his family?"

Qian Yu was speechless.

He is indeed not as good as Liu Fu.

The Qian family has been in business for generations, and merchants do not have as high a status in the world as officials, but fortunately his family has a big business and enough money to gain a foothold in Luohe Town.

In order to allow his descendants to be more exposed to the culture of books and writing, Mr. Qian bought a property as a private school.

Not only did he invite teachers to give lessons, but he also sent all the children in the clan, both young and old, to attend private schools.

Qian Yu is one of them.

It’s just that Qian Yu likes to play and be naughty and doesn’t like studying. Now he is sixteen years old, but still has no achievements.

Perhaps out of jealousy and eccentricity, Qian Yu just couldn't stand Zhang Caijin and thought he was extremely hypocritical.

Seeing that Zhang Caijin was becoming arrogant after winning the favor of Master Liu, he could not swallow this humiliation.

"Do you know Master Liu? Zhang Caijin, with your poor appearance, why would Master Liu like you? If you were talented, you would have gone to the county school long ago. Why would you come to my private school? I'm afraid you are making this up, right?"

Qian Yu said sarcastically.

Zhang Caijin looked unhappy.

He was indeed talking nonsense, but Li Quan and Huang Xiucai all believed it. Then Qian Yu jumped out to question it. Isn't this a slap in his face?

"I think you are jealous of me?" Zhang Caijin said stubbornly.

Qian Yu burst out laughing, "I'm jealous of you? Even if you are appreciated by Master Liu, so what? You are still a poor scholar. You keep showing off a broken stone, and those who don't know would think it is made of gold. You bunch of poor scholars who have never seen the world, do you know what a real good inkstone is..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Caijin suddenly stood up and said indignantly, "Qian Yu, you are going too far! My classmates, whoever helps me teach Qian Yu a lesson, I will give the inkstone to him!"

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