CHAPTER 168: CHAPTER 168: PAYING ONE’S DEBTS IS ONLY RIGHT AND PROPER

The old man guarding the door doesn’t like Han Chunli very much. The reason is simple: she always comes empty-handed under the pretext of visiting her Second Brother, but leaves with big bags. He can’t stand people like that.

He didn’t understand why Han Chunli was asking this, but he still answered factually, "They’ve been here, I remember clearly. They’re different from you, they never come empty-handed."

These words were overheard by Ji Linfeng, who followed them, making him quite embarrassed.

He pulled Han Chunli and turned to leave.

Han Chunli shook off Ji Linfeng’s hand, "I was just wondering why Second Brother suddenly wanted to settle these accounts with us. It must be Big Brother and Third Sister telling Second Brother bad things about us."

Ji Linfeng frowned and said, "Regardless of whether Big Brother and Third Sister said anything, this matter is settled. If we don’t use the house as collateral, Second Brother probably won’t give us that much money."

Han Chunli gritted her teeth, "Big Brother and Third Sister must be afraid we’ll take all of Second Brother’s money, that’s why they’re playing these little tricks. Second Brother, without any children, naturally doesn’t want to offend them. They’re truly despicable."

Ji Linfeng’s face darkened, "Chunli, you can’t speak so definitively. Don’t you feel Second Brother is distancing himself from us this time?

Moreover, you’ve been quite unreasonable over the years. Big Brother and Third Sister have helped us a lot. Xiaowen’s health is poor, but truly ask yourself, have all those things gone to Xiaowen?"

Han Chunli was first stunned for a moment, then unhappily said, "Ji Linfeng, whose side are you on? Is now the time to say these things?"

Ji Linfeng saw someone looking their way, pulled them aside and said, "Chunli, we’re in the wrong here no matter what, whether Big Brother and Third Sister said something or Second Brother doesn’t want to indulge us anymore. The matter has ended up like this, unless you can come up with a better solution."

Han Chunli certainly didn’t want to pledge the house. Thinking of the rent she would lose made her heart ache, but she knew Second Brother’s character. Once he’s set, he won’t change: "They’re really too much, they just can’t stand us being well."

Ji Linfeng looked at Han Chunli, who calmed down, "I think we should stop wasting time. That house, if it sells for four thousand, that’s good. Who can come up with that much money all at once these days? I think we might as well pledge it to Second Brother to smooth relations."

He didn’t mention that they would have a share in Second Brother’s estate later, Han Chunli understood without him saying.

Thinking of her daughter’s surgery soon, and the money needed for recovery later, she had no choice but to say, "For Xiaowen, there’s no other choice."

Su Jingsong frowned slightly when he saw the two return again, "Why are you back so soon?"

He didn’t like this sister of the Chief either, she always took advantage without restraint, so he spoke less politely.

Ji Linfeng sensed the displeasure in Su Jingsong’s tone, thinking: We’re really displeasing everyone; even Second Brother’s people have opinions of us. It seems pledging the house is necessary to ease tensions."

Ji Linfeng quickly smiled and said, "Could you please pass a message, just say we’ve discussed and decided to pledge the house on Baiyuan Lane."

Su Jingsong had already gotten instructions from the Chief: "Then please have a seat for now."

After speaking, he turned and went upstairs.

Han Jingchen saw Su Jingsong come in, "What, they’re back already?"

Su Jingsong nodded, "That price is quite reasonable for them. They’re unlikely to find another buyer as generous as you."

Su Jingsong held his tongue for a while, but finally asked, "Chief, aren’t you afraid they’ll speak ill of us outside, making them pledge the house at a time like this?"

Han Jingchen glanced at him sideways, "Paying debts is right and proper. Moreover, given Han Chunli’s character, is there a more suitable time than now?"

Of course, there are ways to make them pay later, but since he learned about his wife’s and daughter’s issues likely related to Han Chunli, he made up his mind.

If that information reached him, it showed they already had some evidence. The fact they didn’t make it explicit might be due to his relationship with Han Chunli.

But those people, coming from reconnaissance units, would never leak unfounded information. The little they revealed was likely intended to mentally prepare him.