Lord of the Desert

Chapter 250

After a moment of hesitation, Hong Fan still planned to borrow the 1000 taels.

Xijing is the foundation for Hongfan's future development.

But in Liangzhou, it would be very difficult to bypass the influence of Shu Luozong if he wanted to make anything bigger.

Just 1000 taels, even if Qu Luoyi refused to pay back the debt, he would just go to Yuan Lingxue.

Thinking of this, Hong Fan has a little more understanding of the depth of Yuan Shouzuo's Meixinchuan character pattern.

"I have the money, but 1000 taels is too much and I don't have it with me."

Hong Fan said.

"You come home with me, I'll withdraw the money for you, and write an IOU by the way."

A moment later, Asahi Mansion.

On the desk of the study room, there was a piece of broken writing that looked like a piece of chicken claw.

It was an IOU left by Qu Luoyi at Hong Fan's request.

After seeing off the little plague god, Hong Fan regained his innocence, took out the monthly report from Jinhai last month, and read it carefully by himself.

Before finishing reading, Bai Jiaci came to the door again.

He even came to borrow money.

"I want to borrow 500 taels of silver, pay it off in two years, and earn [-]% per year."

Bai Jiaci said with a bang.

"Borrow so much, what do you do?"

Hong Fan asked.

"I want to redeem Hongli."

Bai Jiaci replied.

When Hong Fan heard the words, the Bailing screen and staring eyes on the day of the Qiqiao Festival floated in his mind.

He immediately got up to fetch 500 taels of silver notes.

"Brothers will settle accounts."

"If the principal is repaid, the interest will be considered."

The silver note was pushed over.

"Interest can't be counted."

Bai Jiaci shook his head.

"It's calculated on the basis of one adult interest."

He insisted, seeing Hong Fan nodding in agreement, he took the bank note just now.

Then Bai Jiaci carefully wrote the IOU, and the terms, principal and interest were all clear.

This money was nothing to Hong Fan.

But seeing his teammates look very serious, he couldn't help but tease him.

"500 taels in two years, it's not easy to save!"

The yearly income of a penetrating realm generally does not exceed a hundred taels, and the cultivation base of the Hunran realm is about four or five times higher.

Becoming the guardian of a certain gang or the guest official of a big family is the most common "employment path"-a lot of money, not many things, but it is inevitable to show up and fight with others.

In addition, you can also lead a team to escort darts and open doors to accept disciples.

However, as a Tiqi, he couldn't do these jobs.

"It's not difficult."

Bai Jiaci smiled.

"I was originally a part-time job at Baihuapo, but I changed it to a full-time job later, and I can earn a small 100 taels a year."

"You can get some subsidies during the mission, and Hongli's female red skills are also good."

"At worst, it's enough to earn some martial arts, and I can send some extra money home."

He spoke very flatly.

Hong Fan frowned.

"This is only counted, not counted?"

"What about the expenses of the elixirs you cultivated?"

he asked.

"Not for now."

Bai Jiaci replied casually.

When Hong Fan heard this, he instantly understood Bai Jiaci's words at the Mid-Autumn Festival - the tree that hugs each other is enough to be a pillar in the courtyard.

"Ti Qi still has to work hard, and after another five years, maybe he can get the "Wu Jie Shen Wen Dian" in exchange."

Bai Jiaci added.

"It doesn't mean that I have abandoned martial arts, but I just understand that the road is long and difficult, so I am no longer eager for success."

"Maybe I'm destined to be a late bloomer?"

He laughed.

Hong Fan could only nod his head.

He silently watched Bai Jiaci leave the IOU, and walked away quickly with the 500 taels of silver.

As for the rest of the things I want to say, I don't know whether I should say them or not.

In the end, he swallowed it by himself.

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That night.

The guards at the entrance of Asahi Mansion changed shifts.

As usual, Shen Hong and Hong Jie brought people to Hong Pan's residence to settle the meals.

In the main hall, Hong Fan had dinner with his two teammates.

There was a large pot of beef on the table, which was freshly marinated by Aunt Liu with pure white beef.

Zhan Yuanzi was very happy.

Bai Jiaci was also very happy, but for a different reason.

"This afternoon, I went to Mingyue Tower to do some business."

He chewed a piece of beef and smiled cheerfully.

"Guess who I ran into?"

Neither Hong Fan nor Zhan Yuanzi wanted to guess.

The former knows the answer, while the latter feels unable to guess.

"I met Qu Luoyi—the little fighting emperor Qu Luoyi!"

Bai Jiaci swallowed the beef and revealed the answer.

"Xiao Doudi also visits brothels?"

Zhan Yuanzi was surprised.

"I was also surprised at the time!"

Bai Jiaci said vividly.

"I was waiting in the lobby at that time, and I saw him swaggering in from the door."

"Maoyou hairpin, green robe, belt tied obliquely, half-open chest, clutching a thousand taels of silver bill..."

"Don't tell me, Tianjiao in the list is really handsome!"

Zhan Yuanzi was listening carefully, but Hong Fan couldn't help but spit out a few grains of rice.

Zhan and Bai cast a questioning look.

"It's okay, I'm choking."

Hong Fan waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"and after?"

Zhan Yuanzi asked.

"After he came in, he declared himself home."

Bai Jiaci continued, there was no time to eat the beef.

"Tianpeng Mountain Qu Luoyi, serve me the best wine and call me the most beautiful girl!"

"Oh, you haven't seen the enthusiasm in Mingyue Tower."

He sneered.

"The old bustard's mouth full of 'plump and brilliance' immediately put me aside, it was like a change of face."

"Later, even Fengxu took the initiative to come out!"

At this point, Bai Jiaci realized that Hong Fan and Zhan Yuanzi had dried up half a pot of beef, so he hurried to join the battlefield.

"Has Fengxu ever fascinated little Doudi?"

Zhan Yuanzi asked curiously while grabbing the meat.

"You asked a good question!"

Bai Jiaci patted the table.

"You don't know what Qu Luo said after seeing the oiran..."

"What did you say?"

Hong Fan asked, feeling a bad premonition in his heart.

"Qu Luoyi actually said that he was very disappointed!"

Bai Jiaci lowered his voice, shook his head and sighed, acting out the melancholy that he saw in the afternoon.

"His next sentence is: You are nothing more than this oiran, and you are about the same as a 'buddy' of mine."

He couldn't help it any longer, and burst into laughter.

Zhan Yuanzi also laughed.

Only Hong Fan turned black and showed off the beef.

After a while, Bai Jiaci suddenly saw that the beef bowl was empty, and felt a little sad, so he stopped smiling.

"Anyway, Feng Xu was so angry that he walked away on the spot."

He added.

"There are some things in the back that are gone."

"Why did he invite a friend to come here, but this friend's kidneys are not good, so he can't go shopping in brothels, it's a pity..."

Hong Fan was taken aback when he heard the words, his face darkened even more.

After hearing this, he realized what Qu Luoyi's slap on the forehead meant in the afternoon.

They chatted while eating a meal, and cleaned up in half an hour.

When the banquet was about to end, Bai Jiaci suddenly turned serious.

"There is something I want to tell you."

He paused.

"Today in Mingyue Tower, I have already settled the matter of Hongli. Next time, I only need to bring money to go there, and I will be able to get the deed of sale and be released from slavery."

"After that, I plan to move out."

"Actually, I have been looking at houses in the south of the city for the past few days, and I chose a second-entry small house, and we live together."

He blushed a little here.

Hong Fan was stunned.

He had wondered before why Bai Jiaci had to pay 500 taels to redeem Hongli's body - even if it was Mingyuelou, such a good-looking but unknown nobleman, it was only two or three hundred taels at most.

Unexpectedly, Bai Jiaci had plans to buy a house in Xijing.

Zhan Yuanzi was a little bit reluctant to let go—the time of living together for almost three months was generally relaxed and happy.

"Will it be too hard?"

Hong Fan asked a question.

Bai Jiaci shook his head.

"Hongli was sold to Mingyue Tower when she was seven years old, and she has always dreamed of having her own home."

"I want to fulfill her wish."

His words were firm, as if he had changed himself.

In this way, Hong and Zhan have nothing else to say.

(End of this chapter)