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Chapter 81
Zhuo Yibai frowned slightly and said, "A few days ago, Miss Ye Mansion paid a deposit for me to paint for her. Now that the painting has been completed, I haven't been paid yet."

He paused, looked at Wei Yu at the side and continued: "This brother Yu is my creditor, and in two days, the money I owe him will be overdue."

Wei Yu on the side quickly showed a rather eager expression, as if he would not give up until he gave the money.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xue raised her eyebrows, and a look of embarrassment appeared on her face.

"The debt owed by Zhaoyan, our Ye family should pay for her. Butler Xue, you take the two young masters to wait at the door of the accountant's room, take the money and send it out."

The old lady said flatly, with a bit of impatience in her words, as if chasing flies away.

Hearing this, Wei Yu was stunned for a moment, with a helpless expression on his face.

This old lady is really powerful, she heard that the two of them are customers who came to collect debts, so she was so indifferent.

Zhaoyan?Ye Zhaoyan?

Zhuo Yibai was thinking of this name in his heart, thinking of the girl's heroic eyebrows, he thought it was a good match.

He came back to his senses and saw Mrs. Xue's haughty expression, the corners of her mouth slightly curved: "It's just that the reward is not small."

His tone was awkward, with an innocent look on his face.

"How many?"

Mrs. Xue showed a look of impatience on her face, it was just a painting.

The painter in front of me is so young, it is impossible for him to be a famous teacher, how can the price be so high?
Her Ye family has a lot of money, what is missing?

"Five thousand taels!"

Zhuo Yibai said, looking directly at Mrs. Xue, his eyes were clear and magnanimous.

"What did you say?"

Mrs. Xue was taken aback, with a look of shock on her face.

Five thousand taels?
Hearing this amount, the Xue sisters all widened their eyes in shock, and their eyes were full of horror.

They never imagined in their dreams that the asking price for a painting is so high!
"Presumptuous, you two poor ghosts, dare to blackmail my Ye Mansion, aren't you afraid of retribution?"

Mrs. Xue was furious, pointing at them and yelling.

Her voice was full of anger and contempt, wishing to drive them out immediately.

"Ma'am, what I said is true, you can confront the eldest lady face to face."

Zhuo Yibai looked at her and said calmly.

"Who do you think you are? Five thousand taels can be given to you casually?"

Mrs. Xue snorted coldly, her tone full of disdain.

When Wei Yu heard the words, there was a look of helplessness on his face, how could a big family like the Ye Mansion behave so arrogantly.

Zhuo Yibai frowned, thinking.

It seems that I can only continue to lie.

"I am a painter of Shangqing Pavilion, and my painting skills are extraordinary."

He looked at Mrs. Xue calmly, with a confident look.

Wei Yu was amazed when she saw how her young master lied and didn't make drafts.

This Shangqing Pavilion painter is clearly the master of the second son's painting skills.

As soon as Zhuo Yibai finished speaking, the room fell into silence.

Shangqing Pavilion is a well-known studio in Jindu. The painters are top-notch, and their painting skills are superb. It takes a lot of effort for the dignitaries and dignitaries to get a painting.

Mrs. Xue is not very proficient in these elegant conversations, but the Xue sisters have been carefully taught by Ye Fu, but they are very clear.

Xue Zhiyan quietly tugged on Mrs. Xue's sleeve.

"If Mrs. Xue doesn't believe it, I can show you the value of my "Hundred Birds Contesting Strange Picture"."

As Zhuo Yibai said, he turned his head and flirted with Wei Yu who was beside him.

Wei Yu understood, walked to the table in the room, opened the paper fan, and slowly unfolded the picture of "Hundred Flowers Contest". For a while, everyone in the room was attracted by this painting.

I saw a strange picture of a hundred flowers in full bloom and fluttering butterflies painted on the fan. It was as lifelike as a living thing. Every petal seemed to be dyed with fresh blood. It was dazzling and beautiful.

The Xue sisters stared closely at the picture, with a scorching light shining in their eyes.

Both of them are rich ladies who have been pampered and pampered for many years, how can they be ignorant.

Mrs. Xue stared at the painting carefully, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it.

There was a bit of surprise in her eyes.

This painting is too exquisite.

Not only are the paintings vivid, even every hair on those birds is painted vividly.

She finally believed what the young and handsome painter in front of her said.

He is indeed an extraordinary painter.

In this world, except for those with outstanding painting skills, no one can carve such a realistic picture of birds and phoenix so skillfully.

But for the five thousand taels of silver, she was determined not to pay for Ye Zhaoyan.

Relying on his reputation, this kid dared to blackmail her Ye Fu.

It just doesn't make sense.

Mrs. Xue looked at Zhuo Yibai, "I don't know if what this young master said is true or not. If I invite Zhaoyan here, will she really pay the five thousand taels?"

She had some doubts in her heart.

After all, five thousand taels is not a small sum.

"Of course! As long as Miss Ye comes, I will naturally be paid."

Yi Bai said seriously.

Seeing his incomparably determined appearance, the Xue sisters could not help but believe it.

Mrs. Xue felt at ease, and said that since this is the case, then let Zhaoyan come to redeem the painting in person.

She kept this account in her heart first.

So, she told Xue Youling who was behind her:

"Go ask Zhaoyan to come here!"

At this moment, Ye Zhaoyan was talking with Qi Lao in the yard.

Old Qi looked at Ye Zhaoyan's black face, feeling a little worried.

When he just entered the mansion, he saw that the guard at the gate was a bit unfamiliar, so he paid attention to it, and went to deliver a message before returning.

As a result, he was stared at as soon as he entered the mansion, and he tried to go out again, but was stopped.

Now this Ye Mansion, I am afraid that idlers cannot come and go casually.

He talked about the situation in the past few days, and finally mentioned Qi Duanshu, "Shu'er was helped and escaped from detention, but was intercepted by the pursuers and lost his trace..."

"boom!"

The teacup in Ye Zhaoyan's hand shattered, and the tea splashed all over the floor.

"Shu'er is being hunted, I must send someone to rescue quickly, otherwise"

A look of worry flashed in his eyes. Now, no one can help him except Ye Zhaoyan.

However, he was unwilling to let Ye Zhaoyan take this risk.

"You bring another team to meet her." Ye Zhaoyan was silent for a while before looking up at Elder Qi. She knew that no matter how indifferent he seemed on the surface, Elder Qi was always very nervous about this daughter in his heart.

Even if the situation is urgent, she can't chill his heart.

Hearing this, Elder Qi didn't dare to delay any longer, and hurriedly left Ye Zhaoyan's yard.

Looking at the empty yard, Ye Zhaoyan felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart.

She remembered what Qi Lao said just now, and couldn't help walking to the wall, looking at the high sky.

The blue sky is as clean as washing, and the white clouds hang like jade plates.

Such a clean sky hides the dirtiest thing in the world.

The wall is high and deep, and it is not too high for Ye Zhaoyan, who has light kung fu.

If only I could escape from here!

It's a pity that on the other side of the wall, there are Xue Huaitan's eyeliner and guards.

Rushing to go out will only scare the snake. If the other party finds a reason to imprison him because of this, the loss outweighs the gain.

"Sister Zhaoyan, are you okay?"

A voice came, and Ye Zhaoyan looked up, and it was Xue Youling.

(End of this chapter)