Yuan Yuhan couldn't help but laugh when he heard what Lord Zheng said. "Lord Zheng, you've got enough money to buy your daughter all these clothes and jewelry. She's almost better - dressed than my princess. And now you tell me you're broke? Who are you kidding?"
Lord Zheng was also a bit confused. When had he ever bought clothes and jewelry for his daughter? Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he fixed his gaze on Miss Zheng.
A few days ago, this bitch had bought a lot of stuff on the street. He had asked about it at that time, and she had said they were just small trinkets and not expensive at all. Now it seemed that this woman had been pulling the wool over his eyes!
"My lord," Lord Zheng said, looking at Yuan Yuhan, "I really have no more money. The expenses in my mansion have been so high recently that I can barely make ends meet. Please show mercy."
"I don't care about the affairs in your mansion," Yuan Yuhan replied. "All I want is the five million taels of silver. If you can pay, we'll call it quits. If not, don't blame me for being merciless."
Although they were colleagues, when it came to money, even real brothers had to settle accounts clearly. Moreover, this man had come to his mansion to cause trouble.
"My lord! I really don't have the money!" Lord Zheng knelt down with a mournful face. If he had the money, how could he still be here making a fuss? He would have gone back to get it long ago.
Yuan Yuhan stared at Lord Zheng in silence for a long time. Then he waved his hand. "Alright, go back." Yuan Yuhan sent Lord Zheng away boredly.
Then he looked at Miss Zheng on the ground and said, "Send this woman to the Wang family for me. Tell them it's a gift from me." After all, they were the ones who had given him a mine. He had to return the favor somehow.
When Miss Zheng was sent to the Wang family, Lord Wang was completely stunned. Hadn't they already paid the money? Why was this woman being sent to their home?
Lord Wang was about to ask, but the servant from the prince's mansion spoke first. "My lord, don't worry. Our prince said this is a return gift for you."
Lord Wang was utterly confused. They would rather not have this return gift. It was because of this woman that their Wang family had almost been wiped out. Lord Wang was just about to talk to the servant and ask if they could send this woman back, but he was suddenly grabbed by Young Master Wang.
Lord Wang glanced at his son. After seeing him shake his head, he frowned. He had a bad feeling. This brat couldn't still be obsessed with this woman, could he?
"Thank the prince for us. We like this return gift very much," Young Master Wang said, pulling his father back. He stepped forward personally and gave the servant a bag of silver. The servant took it with a big smile and then went back to report.
After the servant left, Lord Wang stared angrily at Young Master Wang. "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I'll break your dog legs!"
Young Master Wang twitched the corner of his mouth. He was grown - up, and his father still threatened to break his legs. Did he still think he was a three - year - old kid?
"Father, listen to me first. This woman is the daughter of the Zheng family. Didn't we just give away a mine? We can't just take this loss. Someone has to compensate us, right?" As he said this, Young Master Wang glanced at Miss Zheng beside him. The meaning in his eyes was self - evident.
Lord Wang understood what his son meant. But, "Didn't Old Man Zheng say that day that he would sever ties with her? Will it still work if we go to him now?"
"Father, why is your mind not working at this moment?" He looked at Lord Wang contemptuously. After seeing Lord Wang's threatening look, he immediately behaved himself.
He obediently said, "Lord Zheng hasn't publicly announced that they've severed ties. As long as outsiders don't know, they're still father and daughter. If we go to him for money and this matter gets exposed, what will the common people think?"
Lord Wang thought along with his son's words. Right! What would the common people think? They had used his own daughter to exchange for money, and then Lord Zheng said they had severed ties. Why did he choose to do it now? Did he value material things more than his own daughter?
Lord Wang thought about it and then laughed. "Hahaha, you're really my son. You've got a good head on your shoulders!" Lord Wang patted Young Master Wang's shoulder with satisfaction.
Young Master Wang looked at his father proudly. Of course! His brains were not for show. He had plenty of clever ideas.
"Since my son is so smart, from now on, you'll go with your Uncle San to do business. I won't force you to study anymore," Lord Wang said. He had long noticed that this kid was not cut out for studying. It would be better for him to do something else. He could just earn back the money lost from that mine and use it as his bride - price.
Young Master Wang looked at Lord Wang in disbelief. "No way! Father, you want me to learn business?" He had always been determined to be a good - for - nothing playboy. How could he give up halfway?
"Father, I don't want to go. I'm not the right person for it. I'm only suitable for being a playboy." Anyway, he would never go. Home was so nice. Why should he go out and suffer? His Uncle San was out in the sun and wind every day and got much darker every time he came back. He didn't want that.
"You good - for - nothing! You have to go whether you like it or not. I've already talked to your Uncle San. He'll come to pick you up tomorrow. Your things are already packed. When he comes, you'll leave immediately!" Lord Wang was really angry seeing his son's lack of ambition. If this weren't his own son, he would have beaten him to death long ago. What a headache!
Young Master Wang wanted to say something more when he saw Lord Wang, but Lord Wang didn't give him a chance. He directly asked the servant to take Miss Zheng away. He still had things to do and had no time to mess around with this good - for - nothing brat.
After Lord Wang left, Young Master Wang was about to slip out from the corner of the wall as he usually did. But as soon as he climbed over the wall, he saw the servant standing outside.
"Master, you'd better go back. The master won't let you out."
Young Master Wang felt as if he had been struck by lightning. How... how did his father know this place?
"Master, you'd better give up struggling. The master has surrounded the whole mansion. You can't get out," the servant below kindly reminded him, so that the master wouldn't waste time looking for other exits. It was useless. The master had made full preparations.
Young Master Wang looked up at the sky. He always felt that the sky wasn't looking good today.
On this side, Lord Wang sent someone to take Miss Zheng to the Zheng mansion. Then he led a group of people menacingly and stood outside the door shouting.