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Li Xia's clear voice cut through the noisy environment and reached the ears of everyone in the yard.
The old couple of the Qin family saw their daughter who had been unconscious for many days suddenly appear in front of them. They were surprised, happy, and afraid that their daughter would be in danger when facing this group of debt collectors. All kinds of emotions intertwined, and they were stunned for a long time before saying:
"Qiao'er, you... you're awake? You're in such a bad condition, go back to your room immediately. Don't worry about what's happening outside. Your father and I are here for you."
Upon hearing this, Li Xia did not listen to the original owner's parents. Instead, she strode forward and looked fearlessly into the eyes of the man who came to cause trouble.
"Isn't it just eight hundred taels? Is it necessary to make such a fuss?"
Li Xia's eyes were sharp and there was no trace of timidity in her tone. She was not at all as delicate and weak as she looked. For a moment, this group of debt collectors were dazzled.
The leading man exchanged glances with the younger brother beside him, and then put on a malicious smile, "Miss Qin, what you said is true. Since eight hundred taels is nothing in Miss Qin's eyes, then please pay the money back immediately, otherwise you will be kicked out of the house later and hurt Miss Qin's reputation as a rich lady."
When the word "face" was mentioned, the man stretched out his hand and tried to touch Li Xia's face, but Li Xia cleverly avoided it.
"I can give you the money, but you say my father owes you a debt? There must be a written document to prove it."
"Of course." Hearing this, the man took out a piece of paper from his pocket. "It's written in black and white. Miss Qin, please open your eyes and read it carefully."
Li Xia was not sure what dynasty it was now, or whether it was real or virtual, but she recognized the words on the paper, which were just traditional Chinese characters written with a brush.
It clearly stated that the original owner's father, Qin Yuanhe, owed Bohui Casino eight hundred taels. If he could not pay it back within one month, the casino had the right to use coercive means to occupy the debtor's other real estate and other valuable properties.
After reading the document, Li Xia looked back at his father Qin Yuanhe. From his father's regretful and distressed eyes, he could tell that the document was authentic and valid.
After confirming that it was not fabricated, Li Xia replied: "Since my father really owes you money, we will definitely pay it back, but eight hundred taels is not a small amount, and my family does not have so much cash at the moment. If you don't mind the trouble, you can go with me to Jude Bank, and I will withdraw the money and give it to you immediately."
It was really troublesome in ancient times when there was no Alipay or WeChat. You had to go to a money shop to withdraw money, but there was no other way.
"Go to the bank to withdraw money? Don't be fucking trying to play tricks. I don't think you can get the money out at all." The man changed his tone, and it was obvious that he didn't believe what Li Xia said.
Faced with the man's ferocious attitude, Li Xia, who looked charming and slender, like a girl, did not show any timidity.
She looked the man in the eye with her dazzling eyes and said, "My parents are in your hands now, and I am just a weak woman who can't even tie a chicken. Are you still worried that we will run away? Even if we run away, won't the house still be here? No matter how you calculate, you won't lose out."
Hearing this, the man looked at Li Xia, then looked at the whole family who were firmly under his control. He knew he couldn't run away, but should he listen to the woman in front of him and make this trip? What if it was a wasted trip
The man hesitated.
Seeing this, Li Xia suddenly laughed and said, "Could it be that you guys are scared? I didn't expect that even though you guys look so powerful, you can't even believe a weak woman like me..."
The man was very proud, and when Li Xia said this, he immediately replied, "Go ahead, you can't play any tricks under my nose."
Seeing that the man had taken the bait, Li Xia searched for the address of Jude Money House in her mind and was ready to take this group of people away to give her parents some peace and quiet, but she was stopped by her mother.
Her mother's red eyes were filled with worry, and she kept winking at her, telling her not to go.
Knowing the family's financial situation, the mother thought that she was afraid that these people would cause trouble to the family again, so she deliberately said that there was a deposit in the money house to lure them away.
Seeing this, Li Xia smiled and patted the back of her mother's hand in a soothing manner, "Mom, take good care of Dad. Don't worry about me. I'll be back after I give them the money."
After saying that, she forcibly pried open her mother's hand and walked out with big strides.
While searching the route to the money house through her memory, Li Xia roughly sorted out the original owner's memory and knew that the original owner was born beautiful and was a very famous beauty in the capital.
In ancient times, unlike modern times, ladies from wealthy families like the original owner generally would not show up in public. They would travel in carriages or sedan chairs. Very few people had actually seen the original owner's face.
Therefore, at this moment, Li Xia, with her original owner's peerless beauty, attracted a lot of attention when she was parading through the city with a group of aggressive men.
If an ordinary woman was stared at by so many strange eyes, she would definitely feel shy, but Li Xia was different. She had long been accustomed to being the focus of attention.
Not only does it behave naturally, but it also goes where there are more people.
If she heard street vendors or passers-by talking about whose family she was from, she would take the initiative to introduce herself.
Increasing your own conspicuousness can indeed increase your own safety. After all, no one dares to do anything under the public eye, and it will be difficult to explain if the government investigates. But this is far from enough.
After all, to these people, she is just a stranger. If the group of people behind her take the money and then turn against their promise, they may not necessarily come to the aid of a stranger.
To follow the law of the food chain, we must form a relationship of interest with these people so that they can lend a hand to us in times of crisis.
But what to do in such a short time
Li Xia, who was not yet used to the life without high technology, had a headache.
Along the way, she was quietly keeping an eye on the situation on the street, looking for opportunities.
Unfortunately, reality is not a costume idol drama. There is no guardian angel with a powerful status or great martial arts skills to save her from the fire and water. In the end, she still has to rely on herself.
Just when Li Xia was worrying about what to do, a beggar suddenly appeared in front of her.
The beggar was hunched over, holding a wooden stick in one hand and a broken bowl in the other. He was disheveled and exuded a sour odor that made people hold their breath unconsciously.
"Miss, please be kind..."
The beggar had a low and hoarse voice and his hair was disheveled, making it impossible to tell whether he was a man or a woman.
Li Xia was about to take a detour, but when she looked up, she saw a few little beggars not far away, all looking in her direction.
At this moment, Li Xia had an idea in his mind.
The beggars blocked their way. The men had already lost their patience and just as they started to curse fiercely, they were stopped by Li Xia.
"Brothers, please don't be like this. We are all poor people." After saying that, she turned to the beggar and said:
"Old man, it's not that I don't want to give you some silver, but I have no money on me right now. I'm going to the Jude Bank in front to get some money to return to these brothers. If you are willing, you can call your friends to come along. As long as they are homeless beggars wandering the streets, I will give each of them two taels of silver so that you can buy some winter clothes and quilts to keep warm."
The old man was obviously shocked when he heard this, and he dropped the broken bowl in his hand in fear.
You have to know that two taels of silver is not a small amount of money. Many small vendors cannot earn this amount in a month. The woman in front of him actually asked for two taels of silver from everyone as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Miss, are you serious?"
"Really? But this is my only chance, and it's only during the time I'm withdrawing money from Jude Bank. If I'm late, it will be gone once I'm gone."
"Okay, okay, Miss, you are truly the merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva. I will go and inform my brothers and come right over."
After the beggar finished speaking, he limped away, leaning on the wooden stick in his hand. His legs and feet were much more flexible than before, and he looked more energetic.
Seeing this, Li Xia smiled and felt more secure. As for the men around her, they all thought she was crazy when they saw her actions.
There are tens of thousands of beggars in the capital city. If each of them is given two taels of silver, this family would not be able to give them all even if they had mountains of gold and silver.
I heard that this woman had a serious illness before and was in a coma for several days. She is probably unconscious.
When they thought of this, they suddenly regretted that they had easily believed what this woman said. However, the monk can run away but the temple cannot. If she cannot pay the money, she will mortgage the house.
After crossing two streets, Li Xia finally saw the Jude Money House mentioned by the system.
The clerk of Jude Bank saw Li Xia from a distance and came out to greet her. He said politely, "Miss Qin, why did you come in person? If you need silver, just let me know and we will send someone to deliver it to you."
When Li Xia heard this, she felt relieved.
Without the SMS notification from her bank card, she was really worried that the system hadn’t done the job properly and she would be finished if she couldn’t withdraw the money.
Fortunately, the system is reliable in this regard. She smiled and said, "It's okay. The journey is not far. My father owes a few brothers 800 taels of silver. Please help me get 800 taels of cash to give to them first."
"Okay, Miss Qin and the other brothers, please sit down and have some tea. I'll have someone prepare it right away."
Li Xia nodded and sat down, while the men who were traveling with him looked around the bank. When Li Xia lowered his head to drink tea, they exchanged glances. Then the leading man walked up to Li Xia and said, "Since the Qin family has money to pay off the debt, they should have paid it out earlier. They waited until the last day, and we brothers almost misunderstood that the Qin family wanted to default on the debt."
Li Xia smiled and didn't answer.
After a while, two waiters came out with two plates of large ingots. The waiter at the front desk asked politely, "Miss Qin, could you count your eight hundred taels?"
"No need to order, I trust you." Li Xia answered and turned to look at the leading man: "Can you return the IOU to me now?"
Upon hearing this, the man handed the IOU to Li Xia without saying a word. After Li Xia checked that it was indeed the original, he immediately tore it into pieces to avoid any further complications.
The people who got the silver should have left with the money, but unexpectedly, they had no intention of leaving at all.
The leading man smiled and said, "Miss Qin is so rich and is willing to give alms to beggars, why not give alms to us as well."
Li Xia had already anticipated this scene and had taken countermeasures, but when she was really faced with the threats from several people, she was still scared to death and could only pretend to be calm.
He smiled and replied, "Brothers, do you know how powerful the background of Jude Bank is? You are so bold to do this here."
"Don't use the money bank to pressure us. We, Bohui Casino, have never been afraid of anyone. Besides, we are not robbing money, so we have nothing to do with his money bank."
"What if I don't give it to you?"
"Don't give it? That's not up to you."
As he spoke, the man stretched out his hand to subdue Li Xia, but before his fingers touched Li Xia, a large group of ragged beggars broke in, pouring in and blocking the lobby of the bank.
The clerk at the money shop panicked when he saw this. He was about to call the bodyguards guarding the warehouse to drive away the beggars, but was stopped by Li Xia.
The beggar who had met Li Xia before asked: "Miss, does your word still count? Two taels of silver per person?"
"Of course it counts, but as you all heard just now, these people forced me to give them the donations that were distributed to everyone. If I don't do it, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk out of this door alive."
"What!!!"
When the beggars who had difficulty getting a full meal heard this, they immediately became angry and swung their fists at the few people without saying a word.
These people all had some basic kung fu skills, so they could easily deal with beggars who could hardly get a full meal. However, they could not withstand the large numbers of the other side, and were quickly defeated. After being hit by many punches, they fled in panic.
The beggars who helped Li Xia solve the problem were very attentive. Those who could speak kept complimenting Li Xia and scolding those people, while those who could not speak looked at Li Xia eagerly, looking forward to the arrival of the silver.
Li Xia was completely relieved when she saw this. Before this, she had been worried and not sure whether her plan could succeed.
It is only natural to pay back debts, but these people are rogues in the casino, so her personal safety and financial security should not be guaranteed at all, so she must find a way to seek security for herself.
But under the supervision of these people, she had no way to report to the police or hire a martial arts master, so her only chance to seek help was from passers-by. However, most passers-by would not meddle in other people's affairs for their own safety, and would only help if a relationship of interest was established.
So when Li Xia met the beggar, he had an idea in his mind.
In ancient times, there were Beggars' Gangs, and today there are Beggars' Villages, which shows that begging has become an "industry phenomenon" and beggars are not individuals fighting alone.
Therefore, when Li Xia decided to give money to every beggar, a relationship of interest was formed between them, and naturally this group of people stood in the same team with Li Xia.
When these rogue creditors took the money and turned against Li Xia, threatening his life, it was equivalent to threatening the interests of these beggars. Naturally, these beggars who wanted to receive alms from Li Xia would not agree.
For Li Xia, spending money to buy safety is the most worthwhile thing in the world.
She looked at everyone with a smile, "Please line up, everyone will have a share, don't be in a hurry."