imprinted you in my heart

Shi Min went downstairs and saw that the lobby was full of people, and the waiter was busy interspersed with it. The shopkeeper's abacus was crackling, and at a glance, he saw Yi Tongfan sitting alone at a table. Seeing her, he immediately stood up , the people at the table next to him were startled and all looked at Yi Tongfan. Before he had time to say anything, Yi Tongfan sat back again, was startled and muttered something crazy in his heart, turned his head and continued to eat.

They didn't even have time to notice that Yi Tongfan was looking in the direction of the stairs. Even if they did, what they saw was only the profiles of the two people going up the stairs. Block the previous gesture to Yi Tongfan.

As soon as Shi Yan sat down opposite Yi Tongfan, the neighbors who were continuing to eat couldn't help but glance at them. Yi Tongfan didn't care if they looked at them or not, and whether they were in danger was the focus of her attention. Immediately called the waiter over to order food.

I ate too vegetarian at noon, and when I woke up, it was time for dinner. Shi Min was really hungry, so I ordered five dishes, one soup, and five big steamed buns. Besides what she wanted to eat, she was also worried that Yi Tongfan would run out of food. Not enough, the military generals in the court can eat one by one.

When Shi Min asked, he found out that Yi Tongfan had already sat here for a long time, sitting alone at a table without ordering food, and also had a vicious look. Strangers are not allowed to enter, no wonder the people next to him are so curious.

Because most of the food in the lobby has already been eaten, they didn’t have to wait long for the food to be served one after another. As soon as they started eating, an old and a young beggar came to the door, and the shopkeeper ran out without paying the bill To drive people away, Shi Min couldn't see that Yi Tongfan gave them two steamed buns.

"What are they doing? Why are there beggars under the emperor's feet?!" Shi Min lost his appetite in an instant, put down the bowl and chopsticks and said, as if he was talking to himself, but also seemed to be asking himself.

According to the "Huaguo Official Management Law" promulgated last year, one of the responsibilities of the governor of Fandu Prefecture, the provincial head and the county magistrate is to make the local beggars self-reliant and stop making a living by begging. Go back to your native place to be self-reliant.

Seeing Shi Min put down the bowls and chopsticks, Yi Tongfan also stopped, and this time she came down with His Majesty, taking it for granted that His Majesty was asking her, and thought for a while before answering: "Young Master, this is my I don’t know, I have to ask the person in charge of this matter to find out.”

"Keep eating, don't waste it." Shi Min didn't ask Yi Tongfan at all, so he knew she couldn't answer anything constructive.

Before it was dark after the meal, Shi Min took Yi Tongfan out of the inn. Not far from the inn, two beggars suddenly rushed out from the alley and blocked the way. After taking a closer look, I found out that it was the two beggars just now, and immediately said angrily: "You are really wolf-hearted, and my young master is in vain...".

Yi Tongfan thought that these two people were going to take the opportunity to rely on His Majesty, or do something unfavorable to them, but he didn't expect that the other party stopped them for the sake of showing great courtesy, so he couldn't speak any more, and took the initiative to retreat to the side.

People passing by on the road all looked this way in an instant, thinking that they had given the beggar some great favors in exchange for such a big gift, thinking that no matter how great the benefits are given to the beggar, it will never return, look at their eyes Just like watching a fool, those who have good things stop to watch a good show.

Shi Min is not afraid of being looked at by others, but it doesn't mean that she wants to be seen as a monkey, not to mention that the two steamed buns can't afford such a big gift, so she didn't say anything immediately, just let them get up and go with her, she remembered to go to Bu's house There is an inn on the road, which is not well-known and generally not expensive.

After asking on the way, I realized that the two were not locals, and had lost their private seals. Fortunately, the document was still there. In order to temporarily accommodate them in the inn, she spent three times the money, and asked Xiao Er to buy them for each of them. Fortunately, I brought more than five taels of silver this time, otherwise it would not be enough.

Let them wash and eat at the inn, and wait for her before she leaves with Yi Tongfan.

"Let your adults come out... Otherwise, don't blame us for not showing affection next time..."

"...I told you all, our adults haven't seen any visitors these days..."

Before he reached the door of Bu's house, Shi Min heard the sound of arguing, and hurriedly quickened his pace. As soon as he approached, he saw that the door of Bu's house was closed, and the two gatekeepers were blocked by four or five people dressed as hooligans. The gatekeepers in the nearby houses watched with relish, and one or two heads popped up from time to time without gatekeepers.

The people blocking the door stopped when they saw that they were coming to Bu's house, but they still blocked the doorkeeper at the door. One of them walked towards them with a toothpick in his mouth, which was very obvious on his bearded face.

Because Emperor Hua didn't like men with beards very much, and many later emperors were also like this, so men in the Hua Dynasty considered it beautiful to not grow beards, especially those who were officials in the court basically didn't grow beards, like It was the first time seeing this bearded man in front of him, Shi Min frowned.

"There's a funeral at home and you don't see any guests, can't you hear me? It's extremely rude to insist on pestering!" Yi Tongfan, who can't remember how many people he has killed, looks at these people like a clown. full of disdain.

The stern bearded man felt that there were only two people in the other party, and he had five people, so he became angry instantly, took down the toothpick and retorted loudly: "I don't know a single word, so I know that debt repayment is justified, other reasons You don’t even know shit! Why do I need to know?”.

Yi Tongfan couldn't help himself to such a person who owed a beating, and he kept winking at Shi Min, but Shi Min pretended not to see him, and said calmly, "How much money does Mr. Bu owe you?".

"The principal plus interest is 320 taels and 140 taels. I don't take any more money, and I don't do anything less." Someone paid back the money for the Bu family, and the bearded man was very happy. This was his first time to collect debts. I was very happy to get the money.

The guards of the Bu family were dumbfounded when they heard that the young master owed so much money. Although the young master had already told them not to let these people in, they didn't expect to owe so much money!So much money is enough for them to redeem themselves and buy land and houses.

"There is no evidence for empty words, who knows if you are cheating?" She brought a total of 200 taels when she came out this time. According to the annual expenses of an ordinary family of five in Fandu, it is already a huge sum of money. She herself It was indeed enough, but he forgot to consider whether Bu Qianxue was short of money.

It’s also because the money is quite heavy, unlike modern banknotes, you can hold a lot of it without panting. Here, 100 taels weighs eight catties, and 200 taels weighs [-] catties. Taking more is a burden, so along the way, Before staying in the inn, it was entrusted to Qing Huan, and after staying in the inn, Yi Tongfan took care of it. She never took more than ten catties of things to go shopping on the street.

"The contract is not in my hands, but in the bank. If you really want to pay back the money for the Bu family, you can go to the bank with me. Otherwise, I will come tomorrow, especially if you come early on the day of receiving guests." The bearded man threatened with I did it, but I was actually very guilty because he made it up by himself.

The treasurer of the bank just asks them to remind them, the main reason is to make a fuss, to deepen the impression of the debtor, don't forget to pay back the money, the appearance fee is [-] yuan per person, and if the money is recovered, each person will be charged [-] yuan. One hundred wen is much more than two hundred wen after working as a coolie for a day.

"Lead the way ahead" Shi Min knew it very well, but Hades loves little devils, and she really didn't want these people to dirty Bu Qianxue's eyes, but she wanted to see how much money she had borrowed.

"Young master..." Yi Tongfan was in a hurry at this time, His Majesty only gave her 200 taels in total, plus the 60 taels she brought herself, even without subtracting today's spending, it would not be enough!

"I know what's in my heart." Shi Min interrupted Yi Tongfan in a low voice. She understood Yi Tongfan's worries, but the solutions were all thought up by people, and she couldn't allow these disasters to stain Bu Qianxue's eyes again.

The bearded man walked in front with his little brother with his head held high and his chest upright, all that was missing was the big words "[-] Wen soon to hand" written on his face. As soon as they left, the gatekeeper ran in to report.The nearby Jian Wuxi Kan all looked away.

Bu Qianxue, who was burning paper money in the mourning hall, immediately became anxious when she heard the report from the servants. She borrowed a total of two times, 150 taels each time, and it was more than 20 taels in less than a month. This is not written in the contract. !

Immediately, he asked his servants to call Ban Yue over, and asked Ban Yue to cover her, while he changed into a plain right jacket and slipped out of the back door pretending to be Ban Yue.

"Cunyi Bank, the name is well obtained." The flamboyant door plaque and the large two-story house in front of it all show that this bank is very rich.

"That's right, I tell you that Cunyi Bank is very famous in Fandu. I give you a piece of advice, don't offend anyone and don't offend Cunyi Bank." The bearded man said that he was proud, and those who didn't know thought he was boss.

"According to what you say, doesn't it mean that no one dares to report?" Shi Min asked casually, and followed the bearded man to continue walking inside.

"Report? It looks like you are not from Fandu. Ever since the nobles took the lead in denouncing themselves, other wealthy businessmen have followed suit, so there is still a chance for us to denounce." The bearded man thought of the man who made his fortune by denouncing in the first place. Those people are envious and jealous. If he is here, he still needs to do debt collection? !

As soon as the words were finished, they also entered the lobby of the bank. The clerk behind the counter saw the bearded man and walked out immediately. The two whispered a few words, and then took Shi Min into the door next to them. The bearded man and the others did not follow. Come in.

A few decorative paintings were hung in the room, and there were a lot of chairs and coffee tables, but none of the other furniture was missing, obviously it was specially used to meet guests.

"I've been waiting for a long time. I'm the treasurer of Cunyi Bank. I heard that you're going to pay off the debt for Mr. Bu." Not long after, a slightly plump woman in a black right lapel came in, with a shrewd look on her face.

"Exactly..." Shi Min looked like a rich man, and Yi Tongfan stood firmly beside him.

"This is the copy of the contract, young master, please read it." The shopkeeper just asked those bastards to remind me today, I didn't expect someone to pay back the money for the young master, but as long as she didn't receive the money, the original contract would not be Take it out easily.

The principal is 300 taels, but the annual interest is as high as 20%. No wonder there are more than 30.00 taels in less than a month. The regulations were added to the "Hua Law". According to the "Hua Law", the interest rate should not be higher than [-]%, regardless of whether it is a bank or an individual lending.

Fortunately, Cunyi Bank has become [-]% directly, and it simply regards "Hua Lv" as nothing. If there is no backstage behind it, she will not believe it to death!

"If I remember correctly, the "Hua Law" stipulates that the interest rate should not exceed 30.00%. Your [-]% interest rate is simply not considered by the court." Shi Min said lightly, but Yi Tongfan felt his feet were a little cold.

"It seems that you are not familiar with "Hua Lv". No higher than 30.00% is the annual interest rate, and there is no specific regulation in the short term." The shopkeeper sipped his tea with a relaxed expression on his face. Obviously, Shi Min was not the first to ask this question. people.

Yi Tongfan looked at the shopkeeper on the opposite side like looking at a useless person. She is the first one to say that His Majesty is not familiar with "Hua Law". say this.

"What's the difference between long-term and short-term?" Shi Min

The shopkeeper felt that the young master was a bit stupid, but for the sake of money, he still said: "The long-term is a long time span, at least more than one year, and the short-term is naturally less than a year."

"Is the short term within the long term?" Shi Min asked.

"Short-term less than a year, long-term more than a year, definitely there." The patience of the shopkeeper is almost gone.

"Since the short-term is within the long-term range, the short-term should be the same as the long-term according to the reference principle of "Hua Lv". Why do we need to specify it?"

"Are you here to repay the money, or to ruin the scene? If you come to pay the money, you should pay the money and the goods as soon as possible. The more you delay, the higher the interest will be. If you want to ruin the scene, go out and turn left." The shopkeeper lost his patience, and the tea also Stop drinking and make a gesture to leave.

"Of course I'm here to pay back the money." After Shi Min finished speaking, she took out a jade pendant from her belt. "The shopkeeper, let's see if this jade pendant is enough to pay off the debt." , This time I went to give it to Bu Qianxue, but now it seems that I will give it later.

The shopkeeper is appraising the jade pendant, the color is crystal clear, the carving is finely crafted, and it feels good to the touch. Just as he was about to continue researching it, someone snatched it away. After a closer look, who is Bu Qianxue who is not borrowing money?

Bu Qianxue finally caught up, and returned the jade pendant to Shi Min without breathing evenly, "The money... I borrowed it, and I... just pay it back myself, I can't let you spend it."

Yi Tongfan admired Bu Qianxue a little when he heard that, for such a large amount of money, someone would not want to pay it back, but he had to pay it back by himself, he is not an ordinary person with backbone, it would be great if he was a general.

Shi Min acted as if he hadn't heard, threw the jade pendant in the direction of Yi Tongfan, grabbed Bu Qianxue and walked out, before going out, he turned around and said, "Don't suffer, take the contract back."

"Yes." Yi Tongfan watched the two leave with a calm face.

Shi Min and Yi Tongfan entered the Cunyi Bank before it was dark the day before yesterday, and when they pulled Bu Qianxue out, it was already the beginning of the lights, and there were very few people on the bustling streets.

"Let go... let go..." Bu Qianxue began to struggle as soon as she recovered, but Shi Min was determined not to let go, "If you don't let go, I'll bite you. Don't blame me then." Bu Qianxue, who kept looking back, hesitated .

"You bite, I won't let go if you bite." Shi Min didn't believe that Bu Qianxue would bite her, so he continued to stride forward, but Bu Qianxue hesitated for a long time and finally didn't bite.

It wasn't until the two of them were far enough away from the Cunyi Bank that they were sure that Bu Qianxue would not be able to run back for dozens of seconds, and Shi Min let go, "Even if you are not afraid of them coming to collect debts, you have to think about it for your mother. What should they do if they are stopped by these local hooligans when they go out? They didn’t use violence today, what if they do in the future? What should we do?”.

"Then...then I can't let you pay it back for me, and the contract I signed didn't have such a high interest rate, no matter how I calculate it, it is impossible to add more than 20 taels." Bu Qianxue lowered her head when she was asked. When she was young, she only thought about curing her mother's illness, and didn't think so much.

"What was the interest rate at the beginning?" Shi Min asked.

"Ten percent" Bu Qianxue

"The copy of the contract I read says [-]%, Cunyi Bank? It should be called Wuqing Wuyi Bank." Shi Min looked angrily.

"They bullied people too much!" Bu Qianxue was borrowing usury for the first time. She didn't expect to be cheated so badly. She regretted and felt helpless. The more she thought about it, the more angry she became.

"Don't cry, I'll make them pay for what they did, I'll send you back, it won't be good if someone you know sees it later." Shi Min stretched out his hand, but Bu Qianxue opened it.

Although both of them have put on some disguises, you may not be able to recognize them from the back and profile at first glance, but as long as you see their faces, it is a matter of minutes. Not many people know her, but those who know Bu Qianxue are definitely better than those who know her. There are many, and the Bu family is now in the funeral period.

Bu Qianxue, who was feeling sad, just wanted to vent, and when she saw Shi Min squatting down with her back facing her, she instantly forgot how sad she was, what was she doing?

"Come up, I'll carry you" In order not to give in, Qian Xue squatted on the street and cried, Shi Min even used one of his trump cards.

Bu Qianxue lay on the bed as if bewitched, she was not sad, buried on Shi Min's shoulder and smelled the familiar smell, she felt very relieved.

Shi Min carried Bu Qianxue on his back and walked towards Bu's house step by step, his shadow was stretched out by the lantern, as if it was a whole. ?