CHAPTER 102: TRICKED AND SCHEMED

Thinking this, he looked carefully at the banknote and then his angry roar shot through the roof of his courtyard.

"Shang Qinghua! You damn black hearted bastard!"

The banknote in his hand felt like a ticking bomb. Yes, it said one thousand taels, but it was one thousand taels of gold.

Three percent interest on one thousand taels of gold... even if he sold himself, he could not afford it.

How could anyone walk around carrying a banknote for one thousand taels of gold?

Yue Mingxuan didn’t even know what to say.

He understood he had been tricked by Shang Qinghua, but it was also his own fault for not checking the banknote clearly.

This was like swallowing bitter herbs without being able to complain, it’s pure suffering.

Yue Mingxuan sighed and put the banknote away.

He could only fight with everything he had.

Giving thirty percent of the profit was still better than paying three percent interest on a thousand taels of gold.

Thinking that he would work hard day and night making money while Shang Qinghua only had to sit and count silver, Yue Mingxuan felt that asking Shang Qinghua for a loan was one of the worst decisions he had made in his entire life.

When Sui He came in carrying a plate of steamed buns, she saw Yue Mingxuan lying on the table looking depressed.

She thought he was starving and quickly said, "Prince, the buns are ready."

Yue Mingxuan got up slowly and walked to the table.

He looked at the full plate of buns as if he were looking at a pile of gold and silver.

Thinking of Shang Qinghua’s face, he took a fierce bite of a bun.

That black hearted bastard was indeed black hearted.

He decided that he would never deal with that man again unless absolutely necessary.

The next morning, just as the sun came up, Yue Mingxuan and Sui He left the imperial city with their hats on.

The earlier he finished the clinic, the earlier he could earn money and the earlier he could avoid paying that man the three percent.

Thinking this, Yue Mingxuan walked even faster, while Sui He had to run to keep up and panting heavily.

With Sui He’s guidance, Yue Mingxuan quickly found a small branch of the Midnight Blade in the north of the city.

After he gave Tang Lubao’s name, someone immediately led him to a guest room.

A pretty young girl served him tea.

Yue Mingxuan took a small sip and the tea was surprisingly as good as the tribute tea in the palace.

He narrowed his eyes.

This Midnight Blade was interesting.

Soon, the branch leader from the south side of the city brought Yue Mingxuan and Sui He to the shop Tang Lubao had mentioned.

The shop was on the east side of Beirong Imperial City and it was one of the most prosperous places, the very center of the center.

Yue Mingxuan studied the shop in front of him, his expression a bit serious.

The southern branch leader saw Yue Mingxuan’s face and thought the shop was not to his liking, so he quickly said,

"This shop is right in the center of the imperial city. Doing business here... No matter what it is will surely make money."

The people above had ordered them to satisfy this person at all costs, so the branch leader tried his hardest, afraid Yue Mingxuan would not be pleased.

"If you do not like this place, there are a few more shops you can also look at."

Yue Mingxuan did not answer.

He was not displeased, he was just shocked.

Using such a prime location to open a medical clinic was too much.

Just as the branch leader said, this shop was worth every grain of gold in its soil.

He did not believe Tang Lubao would rent such a precious place to him at such an unbelievably low price after meeting him only once.

A gift that heavy must have a purpose.

What did Tang Lubao want from him?

Thinking that he was being schemed against made Yue Mingxuan frown with annoyance.

What angered him even more was that he knew he was being tricked, but had no choice but to accept it.

...

At the same time, Tang Lubao was carefully drawing eyebrows for a woman.

In front of this woman, he no longer looked like the powerful and commanding leader of a gang, but more like a child begging for sweets.

"Yueyue, when will you marry me?"

Bai Huayue frowned.

Here he went again.

Every time he drew her eyebrows, he could not stay focused.

He always had to ask something.

"You’ve asked this so many times already. If I marry you now, what will happen to the sisters in Honglou Pavillion?"

Tang Lubao waved his hand boldly.

"We have plenty of single brothers in the gang. Each of them can marry one."

When Tang Lubao said this, a flash of anger crossed the space between Bai Huayue’s brows.

"Tang Lubao, do you think a woman only takes the right path when she gets married?"

"Yueyue, don’t be upset. That’s not what I meant. I only think... you’ve left me waiting for three years because of them. How many more sets of three years do you want me to wait? All the brothers at my age in the gang already have children running everywhere."

Seeing the woman he cherished getting angry, Tang Lubao hurried to explain. "Besides, if you marry me, you can help me watch over Miaojue. The older she gets, the less she behaves like a girl."

When Miaojue was mentioned, a small smile appeared on Bai Huayue’s face.

This future sister-in-law was sometimes clever, sometimes confused and silly.

She said with a laugh, "I like Miaojue’s innocent and lively nature. And besides, you’re the eldest brother, like a father. The way she is now is because you’ve spoiled her."

Then, suddenly thinking of the name Miaojue had been repeating lately, she added, "I keep hearing her talk about some ’Brother Mingxuan’. What is that about?"