Chapter 18: Acting as a Guarantor

Du Du Du Sanye was a bit wary. After thinking about it, his tone softened: "Young Master Wang is elegant and refined; a vulgar person like me doesn't understand. I am a businessman, and business has business rules. It's fine to delay paying the money for three days, but I must ask Young Master Wang to act as a guarantor and sign the contract."

Wang Yang certainly didn't want to sign, and he could think of an excuse to refuse. But doing so would easily lead to unpredictable consequences, and not signing would easily arouse the other party's suspicion. Because since he was a member of the gentry, if he promised to pay the money in three days, what reason was there not to sign?

So although reluctant, he still said indifferently: "Bring the contract."

Du Du Du Sanye took out the contract and ordered his men to go to Lisi's house to get pen, ink, and inkpad. Wang Yang was worried about a trap and read it carefully:

"On the thirteenth day of the fourth month of the seventh year of Yongming, Zhang Anu of Tangzhu Village borrowed 6,000 coins from Du Shubao of Jiangling County, with an interest of 600 coins per month, for a term of one year. If it is delayed and not paid, Du Shubao is free to seize Ah Wu, the daughter of Zhang Anu, as collateral. Both parties agreed to the contract, and the finger print is the proof.

Money owner: Du Shubao

Borrower: Zhang Anu, aged 26

Guarantor: Black Man, aged 30"

It really was usury! The interest was actually one-tenth per month!

Actually, Wang Yang didn't know that at that time, when lending money, it was mostly one-tenth. Although Du Du Du Sanye was black-hearted, the interest rate met "industry standards."

This Du Shubao should be Du Du Du Sanye's real name.

At this time, the pen and ink had been borrowed. Du Du Du Sanye stared at Wang Yang: "Please, Young Master, sign your name after the guarantor."

Wang Yang picked up the pen calmly, wrote the two characters "Wang Yang" under the guarantor, and pressed his fingerprint. Du Du Du Sanye looked at the two characters "Wang Yang," his eyes narrowing slightly.

Seeing this scene, the Black Man's eyes turned red. Ah Wu bit her lip, and her little fists clenched unconsciously.

Du Du Du Sanye said: "Young Master, you also need to write your age."

Wang Yang put down the pen: "Too lazy to write it, just like this. Why write the age for such a small amount of money!"

Du Du Du Sanye suppressed his anger and left. His face was very unpleasant along the way.

He had planned for a long time, and tonight should have been the day of success. As a result, a young man of unknown identity appeared from nowhere, not only ruining the matter but also taking on the debt.

If this person's identity was fake, or if he couldn't pay the money, that would be easy to handle. But if he could really pay the money in three days, then he would have to think of another way.

At this time, a subordinate asked: "Third Master, is that person really from the Langya Wang family?"

Du Du Du Sanye's eyes were gloomy: "True or false, I'll know after checking."

"Young Master Wang, you are our great benefactor! From now on, whether it's climbing a mountain of swords or descending into a sea of fire, as long as it's something you order, Black Man will definitely do it!"

"Young Master, Ah Wu was wrong, Ah Wu shouldn't have shared your porridge! Tomorrow morning Ah Wu will make you something delicious!"

The father and daughter knelt on the ground, looking determined.

Wang Yang smiled: "Ah Wu, you go back to the room to sleep first, I have some things to discuss with your father."

Little Ah Wu kowtowed and obediently returned to the west room.

Wang Yang's expression became serious: "How long have you been planning this?"

The Black Man's expression was blank: "Young Master, what are you saying? What planning?"

"I can help you, but I don't like being used. You have one last chance to tell the truth."

The loan date on the contract was April 13th of last year, exactly one year ago today. Wang Yang didn't believe the Black Man didn't know Du Du Du Sanye would come to collect the debt today, and he didn't believe the Black Man bringing him home was purely accidental.

Seeing Wang Yang's expression becoming increasingly gloomy, the Black Man immediately kowtowed and said: "Young Master, please calm your anger, I'll tell the truth! I was worried about Du Du Du Sanye coming to collect the debt, but I also sincerely wanted to help Young Master! I knew Young Master didn't know where to stay for the time being, so I wanted to invite Young Master to be a guest at home. It wasn't entirely because of Du Du Du Sanye!"

Not only didn't know where to stay, he didn't even have a place to eat!

Wang Yang knew that the Black Man saying this was giving him enough face. Speaking of which, the Black Man had served him well these two days. Besides, if he hadn't testified last night and said the Palace Attendant was a Sanqi Vice Minister, he might be a prisoner now. Now, providing meals and lodging, he had solved his food and housing problems.

But he still had to continue to beat him down. If he let the Black Man think he was a soft touch or was being used without knowing it, then similar things might happen again.

Wang Yang said expressionlessly: "So you let me come to your house to use me to block Du Du Du Sanye's knife?"

The Black Man felt a chill and immediately explained: "I have absolutely no such intention! I just thought that with Young Master's identity, you could definitely scare Du Du Du Sanye away, make him go to that woman to ask for money, or make him give me more time. But who knew..."

The Black Man couldn't continue. What he didn't say was: Who knew Du Du Du Sanye wouldn't even give face to the Langya Wang family!

According to his previous assumption, Du Du Du Sanye wouldn't say he would waive all the money, but at least he would reduce the interest, or even say that paying the principal would be enough. After all, this was a good opportunity to make friends with a high-ranking family son.

But who knew what was wrong with Du Du Du Sanye!

Not only did he not lower the interest, but he actually made Young Master Wang sign as a guarantor on the spot!

Could it be that he doubted Young Master Wang's identity? Or was it because he saw the Young Master's clothes were ordinary, so he held him in contempt?

Wang Yang interjected: "Who knew he would make me pay for you."

"No! Young Master! I won't take your money for nothing! This money is borrowed from you, I will definitely pay you back later!"

"Pay me back?" Wang Yang smiled bitterly, "But what if I can't take out this money either?"

The Black Man froze in place.

"What if the people coming to pick me up don't arrive in three days?"

"What if even if the people coming to pick me up arrive, I still don't have the money to pay the debt for you?"

The Black Man had long considered this situation. 13,200 coins was not a small amount, and Young Master Wang seemed to be one of the less powerful ones in the family. Not to mention he was in trouble himself, so it was normal not to have money.

It was just that Wang Yang had promised too easily before, making him mistakenly think that this money was not difficult for Wang Yang. Now that he thought about it, it was just a delaying tactic.

He calmed down, a flash of determination in his eyes, and whispered: "As soon as dawn breaks, Young Master, leave Jingzhou. I am the first guarantor, so this matter will fall on me."

Wang Yang asked: "What are you going to do?"

"I have my own way."

"What way can you have? Nothing more than taking a knife and fighting to the death. But have you thought about it, if you die, what will happen to Ah Wu?"

The Black Man cried and kowtowed: "If Young Master can take Ah Wu away, I am willing to be a cow or a horse in the next life to repay Young Master!"

He knew this request was very excessive. Not to mention that Wang Yang and Ah Wu were not related, just that Ah Wu was in the military register and was used as collateral in the contract, so there was no room for escape now. By then, whether Du Du Du Sanye used his own people to hunt them down or the government issued a wanted notice, not to mention escaping Jingzhou, they might not even be able to escape Nan County.

But Wang Yang had the identity of a gentry family after all. Even without identity proof, even if his family was down and out, he could at least shake the scene. If his daughter followed him, there should still be a chance of survival.

Wang Yang sighed: "That won't work. Little Ah Wu is a clever ghost, I can't handle her."

The Black Man thought Wang Yang refused to take his daughter away and fell into despair.

Just then, he heard Wang Yang say: "Let's divide the work clearly. You take care of Ah Wu, and I'll raise the money."

The Black Man looked up suddenly, unable to believe his ears!

He said tremblingly: "Young Master, you..."

Wang Yang smiled gently: "Why, don't you believe me?"

"I believe, I believe! It's just, it's just that there are only three days, so much money, where will Young Master raise it?"

Wang Yang stretched and chanted slowly: "There is a house of gold in the books."

The Black Man didn't understand Wang Yang's words, but seeing Wang Yang's confident expression, he felt inexplicably at ease. Thinking that he had finally saved his daughter, he couldn't help but cry loudly.

And at this time, Ah Wu, who was hiding behind the wall and eavesdropping, also cried into a little tear-person, thinking: This good-looking Langya Young Master Wang is really not a bad person. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====