Chapter 283: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 283: Securing the Shop, Trapping the Zhang Family (Part 5)
As soon as the words fell, the whole room fell silent. Zhang Fugui's eyes sharpened, but they flickered with guilt and unease. Zhang Ming, supporting Hu Shi, turned pale, unable to stand steadily. Even Hu Shi stopped her verbal abuse, her gaze shifting back and forth, wanting to lash out but not daring to approach.
Zhang Fugui quickly regained his composure and pointed at Mo Yan with a stern voice, "Nonsense! I sold the shop to you alone. If you're unwilling to give me two days, there's no need to slander me like this. Beware, I'll go to the yamen and sue you."
"Hmph!" Mo Yan sneered, her eyes mocking. She watched as Zhang Fugui's face turned alternately green and white with anger. Born in an era of information explosion, she had heard of countless scams, even if she hadn't experienced them personally. The tricks of the Zhang family were simply too amateurish to be taken seriously.
"Shopkeeper Zhang, you know what you've done. I just want the shop. I won't meddle in other matters. Those who are sensible will come with me to the yamen for the transfer. If you insist on resisting, we'll see if your Zhang family can bear the consequences."
After saying this, Zhang Fugui's face alternated between shades of green and white again. Hu Shi wanted to curse, but Zhang Ming hurriedly stopped her. He understood even if his mother didn't. If his father's deeds were exposed, they would all be in trouble.
Zhang Fugui stared at Mo Yan intently, gritting his teeth. "You won't reveal this, will you?"
How could she?
Mo Yan thought so in her heart, but her face remained resolute. "Of course not. As long as you transfer the shop to my name today, I won't meddle in anything else. Although I keep my mouth shut, I don't do things without benefits. If Shopkeeper Zhang wants my silence, you have to pay a price."
Zhang Fugui was almost spitting blood with anger at this noble-sounding statement, but he had no choice. He stared coldly at Mo Yan, wishing he could devour her alive. "How much do you want?"
Mo Yan extended two fingers, smiling brightly. To miss out on an advantage would be foolish, and besides, she wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.
Seeing this, Zhang Fugui was on the verge of spitting out blood. "Two thousand taels? You're outrageous!"
Mo Yan laughed indifferently. "If you don't want to, forget it. I don't lack these two thousand taels. I just wonder if Shopkeeper Zhang will have the chance to enjoy all the silver you've cheated."
Hearing this threat, Zhang Fugui wanted to eat her flesh and drink her blood, but he didn't have the courage to go as far as murder. He could only obediently count out two thousand taels of silver bills, feeling as if his heart were bleeding, and handed them over to Mo Yan.
Under Hu Shi's murderous gaze, Mo Yan leisurely counted out one thousand taels of silver bills and handed them to Li Zhong behind her. "Grandpa Li, this is the dowry money from the Zhang family to Aunt Li. You must take care of it and not let the Zhang family's 'kindness' go to waste."
Seeing Mo Yan's resolute expression, Li Zhong reached out trembling hands and accepted the one thousand taels of silver bills, bowing his head to quickly wipe his face.
It wasn't for the one thousand taels, but for Mo Yan's sincere consideration for their Li family.
Watching Mo Yan casually hand over one thousand taels of silver bills to Li Zhong, the Zhang family trio felt as if they had been cut open. Hu Shi wanted to rush over and snatch the silver bills from Li Zhong's hands. That was their Zhang family's silver!
Regardless of the ugly expressions on the faces of the Zhang family members and their speculations about Mo Yan's relationship with Li Zhong, under Mo Yan's urging and threats, Zhang Fugui had no choice but to take the house deed and go to the yamen with Mo Yan.
After going through a series of tedious procedures, the shop finally belonged to Mo Yan. Originally, Mo Yan had planned to put it under Xiner's name, leaving it as her dowry for the future. However, since Xiner wasn't present and Mo Yan couldn't sign on her behalf, she had to sign her own name instead.
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