amaotonovel Chapter 716 Supporting the Scene
Chapter 716 Supporting the Scene
Upon hearing the name Mi Xinxin, the crowd felt not only surprise but also panic.
The other party is likely here to collect a debt. After all, the Meng family is in dire straits and even at risk of bankruptcy. If they don't collect the debt now, when will they?
"Mr. Mi, could you please grant me a few more days? Once this batch of wine is brewed, I will personally deliver the money to your door." The old lady had lost all dignity and spoke in a humble manner.
Not only her, but everyone in the Meng family was pleading for mercy, wishing they could kneel before the other party; it wasn't like they hadn't knelt before.
Experience has shown that a person's first line of defense is extremely important; once breached, rebuilding it is incredibly difficult.
For example, if a man cheats once, he will do it a second and a third time because he thinks it's commonplace.
Another example is kneeling. Once you've knelt in public once, you'll likely do it a second or third time, and you might even be praised for your experience.
"Give me a few days' grace?" Mi Xinxin's face was cold, clearly indicating that she didn't understand what she meant.
He ignored the spineless kneeling on the ground, fixed his gaze on Meng Qingge, and said urgently, "Miss Meng, here is the 30,000 taels of silver you requested. You can pay it back whenever you want. If you really don't have the money, you don't have to pay it back."
Not only did he have a smiling face, but he also actually had 30,000 taels of silver notes in his hand, which he desperately tried to stuff into Meng Qingge's hand.
This is forced in!
Everyone was incredibly envious.
"What does Mr. Mi mean by this?" Meng Qingge was also a little confused.
She was about to go to Bafang Money Shop to ask for a loan, but unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to deliver the money to her door and even said that she didn't need to pay it back.
Is this really Mi Xinxin from Bafang Money Shop?
If it weren't for the other party, where would the 30,000 taels of silver have come from?
“Of course, I will lend Miss Meng money.” Mi Xinxin smiled innocently, her cold expression vanishing without a trace.
“But I’m not ready to borrow money from you yet.” Meng Qingge was even more confused.
"Qingge, do you know what you're saying to Boss Mi?" the old lady hurriedly reminded her.
Why would you refuse money that's offered to you? Only a fool would.
Unlike the Meng family, Meng Qingge was not greedy and would never take what did not belong to her.
Mi Xinxin glared at the old lady, then smiled at Meng Qingge and said, "It was Boss Han from Qingfeng Tower who sent me. He knows Miss Meng is short of money, and I didn't expect to come at just the right time."
This explanation is reasonable, after all, Qingfenglou knows that the Meng family needs a lot of funds to brew 100,000 jars of wine.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Mi. Don't worry, I will return the money to you as soon as possible," Meng Qingge said gratefully.
"Miss Meng, there's no need to thank me. Just cherish the person in front of you," Mi Xinxin said meaningfully, and left without asking for any contract.
"Haha, Miss Meng is indeed incredibly resourceful. Even Boss Mi is doing his best to help. It seems that the business world in Kyoto is about to change. I'll take my leave now." Jia Zhenzhen also left with a smile.
"Mr. Jia, you can't leave. We have money now, and we need to buy grain." The old lady never forgot to take advantage of the situation.
Jia Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at her and said in a sarcastic tone, "The Meng family's accounts are not under the old lady's management, and whether or not to buy grain is not up to you."
"Qingge, say something! We mustn't let Boss Jia leave!" the old lady said again, shamelessly.
Didn't you just treat Meng Qingge like family? Now that you need her, you're all humble and subservient. Too bad, it's too late!
“Reporting to Grandmother, this silver is for buying grapes, not for buying grain,” Meng Qingge replied without hesitation.
Meng Qingge wasn't stupid; she guessed Jia Zhenzhen's intentions.
The other party is most likely someone who has some dealings with Han Jiji of Qingfeng Tower, and then came here on Lin Pingzhi's behalf to deliberately save face. How could they possibly sell grain to the Meng family for one hundred coins?
Meng Qingge wouldn't make a fool of herself by begging the other party to sell grain.
Now that the accounting office is hers and she has received Mi Xinxin's money, this is beyond her wildest imagination. How could she not be satisfied?
"They've gone mad, absolutely mad! They're ignoring cheap grains and insisting on buying grapes that nobody wants!" the old lady exclaimed, pounding her chest in frustration, clearly having lost control of the Meng family.
"I'm a little hungry, let's head back." Lin Ping clutched his stomach and gave an awkward smile.
Meng Qingge nodded, ignoring the Meng family members; it was entirely their own fault.
Inside the carriage, Meng Qingge's blushing face suddenly turned serious. "Young Master Lin, thank you!"
Lin Ping was leisurely watching the scenery outside the window when he suddenly heard Meng Qingge's words, and he was really not used to it.
"Why thank me? Just because I humiliated the Meng family?" Lin Ping joked.
Meng Qingge shook her head and said seriously, "I know that Boss Jia and Boss Mi were invited by you."
“Boss Jia is a grain merchant and has some dealings with Qingfenglou. I just asked Han Jiji to let him come and support the business. I won’t actually sell you any grain,” Lin Ping said truthfully.
Meng Qingge's large, watery eyes remained fixed earnestly on Lin Ping, clearly indicating that she wanted him to accept her thanks.
"Oh, by the way, I also invited Boss Mi. He was also helped by Han Jiji. However, I was a little surprised that he was willing to spend money. Perhaps he values Miss Meng's reputation and likes doing business with you."
Lin Ping tried his best to deflect credit, but he couldn't reveal his identity.
"Thank you!" Meng Qingge bowed deeply.
Is it just for show? Meng Qingge certainly didn't believe it.
Moreover, the other party did indeed play a significant role.
A girl bowing to herself? That's unacceptable!
Lin Ping hurriedly returned the greeting.
Meng Qingge was unwilling and bowed to Lin Ping again.
……
After a few exchanges, the two bowed three times.
"Stop, the ceremony is complete!" Lin Ping smiled maliciously.
It took Meng Qingge a long time to realize that Lin Ping had mistaken this for a wedding ceremony.
His face flushed red instantly, down to his ears.
If it were anyone else, Meng Qingge would have been furious. But now, she could only mutter to herself, "Pah, lecherous scoundrel."
Lin Ping took this as a compliment and enjoyed it immensely, his body swaying with the carriage, occasionally brushing against Meng Qingge's body.
Since the other party has given their evaluation, it can't be undeserved.
After a while of shaking, the two returned to the east wing, but their expressions were much more relaxed than when they left.
Yun'er was terrified and helped Meng Qingge into the room, blaming herself for not being by her side.
The Meng couple were still kept in the dark, only learning of what had happened at the old house a day later. Apparently, they were quite happy about it, and even broke a vegetarian feast for the occasion…
It's the kind of meal where everyone eats meat together to break the monotony of meat.
"It's necessary to open a few more shops in Kyoto. We can't keep asking others for help with everything," Lin Ping muttered to himself. That very night, he wrote a letter to Ping Xiujie and others in Jiangcheng.
"My wife, how are you? I miss you so much." Lin Ping gazed at the moon, his emotions stirred by the scene.
He had already informed Lin Fugui and his wife of his arrival in Kyoto, and now he had also informed Zhu Xiaoji, but he had not told Jiang Yunying, for fear that she would come directly and disrupt the plan.
He will definitely give Jiang Yunying an explanation for this cover-up.