Chapter 190

Volume 1_Chapter 190: My Debts Are Not Easy to Default On

"A gambling debt!" Yun Qiyue answered indifferently.

The Li family was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and then felt a sense of relief.

Li Hongyi looked relaxed and asked, "I wonder how much this gambling debt is?"

It wasn't as if Li Xiaofei hadn't owed gambling debts before; the amounts were never large, just a few dozen or a few hundred taels... even a few hundred taels was rare.

Therefore, Li Hongyi assumed this time would be about the same.

The Li family had the same thought.

Yun Qiyue saw all the Li family's expressions, couldn't help but curl her lips slightly, and said: "Two hundred... thousand taels."

Li Hongyi breathed a sigh of relief, "Twenty taels, come..."

When he reached this point, Li Hongyi suddenly froze, then looked at Yun Qiyue in disbelief, "What did you just say?"

The Li family members were also looking at Yun Qiyue.

They all suspected they had misheard.

Yun Qiyue curled her lips, "Two hundred thousand taels."

The Li family's previously relaxed expressions vanished instantly, and everyone's face turned black.

Li Hongyi gritted his teeth slightly, "Miss Yun, please don't joke; this is not a joke to be made."

Two hundred thousand taels was not a small amount.

Was this something that could be said so casually?

Yun Qiyue looked at Li Hongyi with a half-smile, "Why, do I look like I'm joking?"

Li Hongyi: "..." Honestly, no.

But...

"If you don't believe me, feel free to call Li Xiaofei out to confront me." Yun Qiyue looked indifferent, then her expression turned colder, and her voice carried a hint of threat, "But I'll say the ugly words first: my debts are not easy to default on."

The Li family: "..."

Li Sibai stepped forward, his face gentle, and performed a cupped-hand salute to Yun Qiyue.

Logically speaking, Yun Qiyue was just an official's daughter, and Li Sibai was an official of some standing; a salute was not necessary.

But, Yun Qiyue accepted this salute as a matter of course.

Li Sibai's expression was not very good, "Miss Yun, this matter is of great importance; allow us to ask our Third Brother before we speak."

Yun Qiyue waved her hand, "Go ahead."

The result wouldn't change no matter how many times they asked.

After all, the one who set the trap was Li Xiaofei himself.

Seeing Yun Qiyue's attitude, Li Sibai left quickly.

But, not long after, he returned with an ugly expression, bringing Li Xiaofei with him.

Looking at Li Sibai's expression, Li Hongyi knew that what Yun Qiyue said was true, so he couldn't help but roar at Li Xiaofei, "Do you even know what you've done?"

Hearing this, Li Xiaofei looked indifferent, "Isn't it just two hundred thousand taels of silver? Second Uncle can just pay it for me."

Upon hearing this, Li Hongyi almost vomited blood.

Two hundred thousand taels, isn't it just two hundred thousand taels?

Is two hundred thousand taels of silver not a small amount?

Yet, he had no words to refute.

Because these were the words he used to always say to Li Xiaofei.

At the beginning, when he went out and owed money, he would always say, "Isn't it just some money? Second Uncle will pay it for you."

But the problem was, those were small amounts; paying them didn't matter, it was trivial, and he didn't feel a thing.

But two hundred thousand taels? Paying that would cost him a layer of skin!

Li Xiaofei looked at Yun Qiyue, looking indifferent and roguish, "I say, Yun San, it's only two hundred thousand taels; is it worth you running over here yourself? Don't tell me you're afraid I'll default on the debt?"

As he spoke, Li Xiaofei looked at Li Hongyi, "Second Uncle, give it to her; we can't let people think our family owes money and won't pay."

Li Hongyi: "..."

He wanted to vomit blood again.

How much did he think two hundred thousand taels was? Twenty taels?

Li Sibai couldn't hold back anymore, his face serious, "Third Brother, what exactly did you gamble with Miss Yun? How could you lose two hundred thousand taels?"

These words clearly showed he didn't believe Li Xiaofei had really lost two hundred thousand taels.

After speaking, Li Sibai glanced at Yun Qiyue, then once again earnestly advised Li Xiaofei, "Don't worry, the Regent is not an unreasonable person."

Hearing this, Yun Qiyue sneered in her heart.

So he was saying she was an unreasonable person?

This Li Sibai was quite interesting; at least he had guts.

It's just a pity that if he wanted to count on Li Xiaofei to change his story, his calculations were likely to fall through.

As soon as Li Sibai finished speaking, he saw Li Xiaofei frown, "Eldest Cousin, I don't know if the Regent is reasonable or not, but paying back debts is only right; if I don't pay, then I'm the unreasonable one, and I don't want to be an unreasonable person."

As he spoke, Li Xiaofei said indifferently: "As for the bet, it was when Yun San wanted to open a medical hall; I said her medical hall definitely wouldn't have anyone going, but it turned out so many people went, so I lost two hundred thousand."

The Li family collectively wanted to vomit blood.

Li Hongyi stepped forward, anxiously, "That was child's play, a joke; how can you take it seriously—"

"What? Does Official Li not understand the principle that a word once spoken cannot be taken back?" Yun Qiyue spoke at the right moment, her voice cold, and then reminded him, "My debts are not so easy to default on."

The Li family: "..."

With the Regent as her backing, Yun Qiyue's debts were indeed not easy to default on.

But, if they didn't default, two hundred thousand taels would be gone.

Lady Li stepped forward with a forced smile, "Um, Miss Yun, two hundred thousand taels is really too much; how about we admit the loss and give you twenty thousand taels as compensation?"

Twenty thousand taels was not a small amount; when she promised it, Lady Li felt a pang of pain.

Hearing this, Yun Qiyue sneered, "What? A bet is a bet; losing money and paying it back is only right. Cutting off one hundred and eighty thousand taels at once—do you think I'm a fool, or do you think your face is that big?"

In short, Yun Qiyue would not budge.

Just kidding, this concerned her own personal interests; it would be a miracle if she budged.

Although this was acting, if the act succeeded, she could get fifty percent.

Wasn't one hundred thousand taels sweet?

Lady Li's suggestion was directly rejected by Yun Qiyue, and her face turned ugly.

Moreover, Yun Qiyue's words were almost asking her directly "where do you get the face," which made her feel ashamed for a moment.

And Li Xiaofei, hearing Lady Li's words, was also dissatisfied, "What, you can't even take out this little bit of money? If that's the case, return the keys to my father's assets that you're managing to me; I'll go move out the rewards my father received, that should be enough to pay that two hundred thousand taels."

As soon as Li Xiaofei said this, Li Hongxiu and Lady Li's expressions changed.

Li Hongxiu's rewards... most of them had been moved away by them and used to curry favor, and what remained were things that couldn't be touched.

Furthermore, the keys to the Marquis Mansion... these absolutely could not be given.

The things in the warehouse were worth more than two hundred thousand taels of silver.

If they gave them up, wouldn't all their schemes over these years be in vain?

To keep the keys, Li Hongyi had to speak, "Those keys were entrusted to your Second Uncle by your father for safekeeping; your Second Uncle naturally has to be diligent and responsible. As for those two hundred thousand taels—"

Gritting his teeth, Li Hongyi said: "Second Uncle will pay it for you."

As he spoke, Li Hongyi looked at Yun Qiyue; meeting Yun Qiyue's eyes, Li Hongyi felt that this person was extremely detestable.

After gritting his teeth in secret, Li Hongyi said: "Miss Yun, this two hundred thousand taels is not easy to gather; how about giving us a few days of grace?"

However, upon hearing Li Hongyi's words, before Yun Qiyue could speak, Li Xiaofei jumped up first.

"Second Uncle—"