The eldest lady just wants to be a crazy beauty

Chapter 23

When did Qin Ruizhi borrow high-interest debt from Pei Xingheng?
Sun Xiumin's eyes turned cold and asked, "Ruizhi, when did you borrow a high-interest debt from the Pei family?"

"Yeah, when did I borrow a high-interest debt from the Pei family?"

Qin Ruizhi herself was confused. Although she didn't know what tricks Pei Xingheng was playing, she was certain that she had never borrowed money from the Pei family.

She went to Pei's house once and met Pei Xingheng once at the city gate. She never mentioned borrowing money.

"How could you not know? Pei Xingheng came to the house to ask for debts? You actually said you didn't know."

Sun Xiumin looked at Qin Ruizhi with a complicated expression, showing a hint of impatience.

If she was still full of guilt towards Qin Ruizhi just now, now she is dissatisfied and has torn open the guilt hole and successfully occupied her heart.

Her voice was cold, with an unquestionable inquiry: "Why don't you discuss such a big matter with us? Do you know that the Pei family's high-interest debt has caused the death of many families? What your uncle hates the most is that the Pei family's high-interest debt has caused thousands of deaths. Be on the safe side, but I didn’t expect that it’s hard to guard against domestic thieves.”

This is too much to say - cruel and ruthless.

Qin Ruizhi raised her eyebrows and glanced at Sun Xiumin.

Sure enough, money is what moves people's hearts. When it comes to disputes over money, it's easy to fall out.

"I'm going to ask what's going on?"

Qin Ruizhi said a word, then passed by Sun Xiumin and went straight to the front hall.Sun Xiumin also followed closely, arriving at the main hall one after the other.

In the front hall, when they saw Qin Ruizhi and Sun Xiumin coming in one after another, they quickly stood up, bowed their hands, and had a malicious smile on their faces.

"I heard that you are here to ask for a debt from me?" Qin Ruizhi got straight to the point, her expression was not very good, and she spread her hands, "Where is the IOU? Since you are here to ask for a debt, you must have proof."

"Hold on……"

After Pei Xingheng finished speaking, he really groped in his arms, as if he was looking for something. At the same time, he did not forget to give Qin Ruizhi a smile. Soon, he took out a bag and handed it to Qin Ruizhi, "Miss, this is Please take a look at the IOU signed by you."

"..." Qin Ruizhi was stunned, not knowing whether to pick up the call or call back. There was actually an IOU.

"Miss, please take a look." Pei Xingheng urged.

"Ruizhi..." Sun Xiumin also reminded him.

Under Pei Xingheng's urging and Sun Xiumin's earnest gaze, Qin Ruizhi opened the kit. Inside lay a piece of paper that had been folded many times. When it was unfolded, it was an IOU, which said that Qin Ruizhi had borrowed 5000 taels from Pei Xingheng. Silver, borrowing interest at 500 taels per month, with Qin Ruizhi's name clearly signed in the lower left corner.

"However, I have never borrowed money, let alone signed this."

Qin Ruizhi's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition suddenly arose.

The wording on the loan deed was clearly written by him. Suddenly, an idea occurred to Qin Ruizhi.

After taking a closer look, he found clues that this IOU had too many creases and sharp edges, which was enough to show that Pei Xingheng had disguised a loan deed as a bookfold and tricked her into signing it when she lost control of her emotions.

So the question is, why did Pei Xingheng defraud Qin Ruizhi of 5000 taels of silver?

Has Qin Ruizhi never offended the Pei family?
Is it because of Gao Jinying?Pei Xingheng lent high-interest debt, causing many families to lose their lives. He was accused and brought to the county government, and the number of cases was half as high as that of a person. So he wanted to take revenge?

There is no reason. Pei Xingheng has been involved in the issue of high-interest debt for a long time, and he will not wait until now to take revenge.

What's more, she is only the niece raised by Gao Jinying, so even if she wants revenge, she has to start with his own daughter.So, why?

What happened to the Pei family recently?
Apart from Pei Xingheng lending high-interest debt and being forced by Gao Jinying to give porridge to refugees, the biggest thing was probably the Pei family head Pei Chengyu climbing up Su Yiling's high branches and going to Kyoto to prepare for Guanglitong Company.

This matter was publicized by Pei Xingheng and everyone knew it. Qin Ruizhi didn't even want to know.

It turns out that the problem lies here.

Qin Ruizhi asked the Su family for 1 taels of silver, and Pei Xingheng forged a loan deed to help the Su family recover the silver.

What a good dog.

Qin Ruizhi's eyes moved and fell on Sun Xiumin.

Just now Sun Xiumin told her that she would follow Gao Jinying back to Beijing with her two daughters, and she could only stay in Puzhou to take care of her mother.

She couldn't even let her breathe for a moment, and then Pei Xingheng came to the house to collect the debt.

Is this an appointment?
Two lackeys.

Qin Ruizhi's chest felt like turbulent waves, and a storm was about to erupt in the next moment. Before it erupted, all the anger should be extinguished.

Since you can't get along with me, don't blame me for being cruel.

Qin Ruizhi's eyes narrowed slightly, and an idea took shape in her mind.

"Oh..." Qin Ruizhi opened her lips softly, "That's what happened. I was going to Xiangzhou that day. I met Mr. Pei at the city gate and borrowed 5000 taels of silver from him."

Pei Xingheng's heart trembled slightly when she heard it. She actually guessed that it was a forged loan deed signed at the city gate, so why was she willing to admit it?
He looked at Qin Ruizhi in confusion, his heart hanging in his chest, trying to read some useful information from her eyes.

But it's a pity that her eyes are cold, like a clear pool, pure and flawless, and she can't see anything at all.

"Why have you never told me about this? What about the borrowed money?" Sun Xiumin's forehead hurt, as if a knife and awl were chasing it.

"Silver?" Qin Ruizhi pretended to be naive, "It's used to help the victims. I just wanted to share my uncle's worries, but I didn't want you to worry, so I didn't tell you. Now that my uncle has done meritorious service in managing refugees, he has been transferred to Kyoto to take up a post. The money spent is well worth it.”

"Is this an admission of this debt? It turned out to be much smoother than expected."

Pei Xingheng finally let go of his worries, things turned out so smoothly.

He originally thought that Qin Ruizhi would make a big fuss, refuse to admit it, or even go to court, but she actually admitted it so easily.

He cleared his throat and asked, "What about this silver?"

"Since Mr. Pei has come to the house in person to collect debts, the money must be repaid."

Qin Ruizhi smiled like a spring breeze and was in a particularly good mood. She bent slightly towards Pei Xingheng and said, "Master Pei, please wait a moment. I will go get the silver right now."

Qin Ruizhi's money was all placed with Sun Xiumin. She wanted to get the money, so Sun Xiumin naturally couldn't just sit idly by and went with her.

Along the way, Sun Xiumin was complaining, "Ruizhi, can you please let us worry a little bit? How can we trust you to hand over your mother to you if you behave so recklessly?"

Qin Ruizhi suddenly stopped and turned to look at Sun Xiumin with sharp and domineering eyes, "Aunt, are you worried about my mother, or are you unwilling to pay back the money?"

(End of this chapter)