"Qin Yuan, have you thought it through? As long as you sign these contracts, all the debts will be written off. Otherwise, we can only ask the mayor to come forward and settle this matter. At that time, your Qin family, ha ha … "
In the Qin family's living room sat a few prominent businessmen from Linping Town. They were all the Qin family's creditors. The one who spoke was the owner of the largest dyeing house in Linping Town, Jin Buhuan.
When the others heard Jin Buhuan's words, they looked with cold smiles at the father and son of the Qin family.
With a crisp crash, the pawnshop owner Cheng Qi threw his teacup on the ground. He said with disdain, "Qin Yuan, the Qin family is done for. Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. If you don't sign today, we will take you to court tomorrow and have the Qin family spend the rest of their lives in jail. "
As he spoke, he deliberately looked outside the door. Each of them had brought three to five thugs. Now, there were dozens of burly men standing outside the living room of the Qin family, glaring at them.
They had come this time to seize the last four shops of the Qin family in Linping Town and remove some obstacles for the mayor to seize this estate.
"Master, you cannot agree to them. These shops are the last of the Qin family's assets. "An old servant of the Qin family cried as he knelt on the ground in front of the main seat in the living room.
Seeing his father shake his head with a bitter smile, Qin Xuanyuan clenched his fists tightly. He had long heard of the glory of the Qin family in the past, but now …
Looking at the silent Qin Yuan, Jin Buhuan's last bit of patience ran out. He slapped the table and stood up, shouting, "What is it? Qin Yuan, it is only right to pay your debts. I will ask you one last time. Are you going to sign or not? "
"Ah … I will sign." After saying this, Qin Yuan closed his eyes slightly. Two drops of tears appeared at the corners of his eyes. He seemed to lose all his strength. The mayor of Linping Town had his eyes on this manor for a long time. He had said more than once that he wanted to buy it.
However, the Qin family had an ancient rule that they would never sell the old house of the Qin family even if their family was ruined. Unfortunately, he overestimated the mayor's patience. A normal loan turned into a usury loan. Half a year later, the interest alone hollowed out the already declining Qin family.
"Old Master …" The old servant on the ground sobbed softly. He had watched the two generations of the Qin family grow up, but he didn't expect the Qin family to have come this far.
"Humph, shameless fool. Do you still think that the current Qin family is the same as the Qin family in the past?" Jin Buhuan mocked in disdain as he watched Qin Yuan sign his name.
"HAHA! Who the hell do you think you are? You want to fight with us …?"
After getting what they wanted, they laughed and left, leaving behind the crying old servant and the furious Qin father and son.
"Uncle Fu, send away the last few servants in the family. The Qin family won't be able to support them in the future. Let them take whatever they want, "Qin Yuan sighed and said as he helped the old servant up." Let's see if there's anything valuable in the house.
"Old Master …" Uncle Fu cried even more, but he didn't know what to do at this time.
Qin Yuan patted Uncle Fu's shoulder and told him to do as he said. Uncle Fu looked at the two people in front of him, shook his head, and turned to leave slowly.
Qin Yuan sat down, feeling lost. He asked softly, "Why aren't you saying anything? You have been intelligent since you were young. You must know that the Qin family is powerless to turn things around. "
Qin Xuanyuan walked out from behind his father's chair. He came in front of Qin Yuan and said, "Father, I want to take the Qin family's fate test."
"What? No way. " Qin Yuan stood up from his chair with a whoosh. He looked at his son and shouted anxiously, "Give up on such thoughts in the future. I knew I shouldn't have told you about this. You must not mention it again."
Back then, because of the so-called family's fate test, his body was damaged. He was stuck at the peak of the Musculoskeletal realm for the rest of his life, unable to advance any further. As for his elder brother, he was left with a lingering illness and passed away half a year later. How could he dare to gamble with the last son of the Qin family?
Qin Xuanyuan refused to give up. He continued, "Father, I know you're worried about me. You want me to enter the Imperial College and stand out. But even if I can enter the Imperial College this year, it will take me six years to graduate and have a bright future. They won't give us six years. "
"This …" Qin Yuan knew what Qin Xuanyuan was saying, but he still didn't dare. He really didn't dare. He was afraid of losing his only son.
"Father, believe me. Do you still remember when you told me that my eyes were purple and my body was golden when I was born? Father, believe me. I will definitely be the tenth person in the Qin family. "Qin Xuanyuan took a step forward and knelt on the ground with a thud. He tried his best to persuade his father.
Qin Yuan looked deeply at his son. His son had never disappointed him since he was young. He understood everything with a hint, and his personality was mature. But did the legendary tenth person really exist?
In the history of the Qin family, there were nine people who passed the fate test and left the Qin family to establish a career. There was also a family rule that every generation of the Qin family had to go through the fate test until the tenth person appeared.
This tenth person would lead the Qin family to unprecedented glory. But as far as Qin Yuan knew, it was because of this test that the entire Qin family's population continued to wither. He still had an elder brother, but in Qin Xuanyuan's generation, he only had one son.
Qin Xuanyuan remained silent while Jingjing waited.
After a while, Qin Yuan sighed and said, "In the past, the younger generation of the Qin family avoided this test, but I never expected you to take the initiative to test your fate today. Perhaps this is fate, the fate of our Qin family. "
Qin Xuanyuan said happily, "Father, you agree?"
Qin Yuan looked down at Qin Xuanyuan, his only son and the last son of the Qin family. He nodded deeply and said, "Perhaps the Qin family is really on the verge of death. Perhaps what the Qin family has insisted on for generations isn't a lie. Follow me to the ancestral hall. "
Qin Xuanyuan acknowledged and followed Qin Yuan out. At that moment, Uncle Fu walked in. Qin Yuan said, "Uncle Fu, you should leave too. I won't be able to pay you in the future."
Uncle Fu's tears rolled down again. He knelt in front of Qin Yuan and said firmly, "Family Head, I grew up in the Qin family. It has been more than 70 years. Where do you want me to go? Let me stay. Although I'm old, I can still serve the young master for a few more years. "
Qin Yuan reached out to pull Uncle Fu up and nodded repeatedly. "Alright, alright. Uncle Fu, go and count the things in our manor. We need to make plans early. "
Uncle Fu wiped his tears, cupped his hands at Qin Yuan, and turned to leave.
"Come, let's drink together. Congratulations on your immediate success today," Mayor Zhang Deshan said to Jin Buhuan and the others as a banquet was set up in the house of the mayor of Linping Town.
"Mayor, please," Jin Buhuan and the others immediately said respectfully.
"Please." Zhang Deshan chuckled and gestured. They drank their wine at the same time.
Zhang Deshan motioned for the servant girl behind him to pour the wine and then said, "According to our plan, the next step is to force the Qin family into a corner. We still need to rely on you."
They immediately expressed that they would act according to the mayor's instructions and fulfill his wishes.
Zhang Deshan waved his hand to stop them from flattering him. Then, he said in a sinister tone, "Fine. From tomorrow onwards, as long as the Qin Family buys something, they must charge ten times the normal price. Also, no one is allowed to lend money to them. Send people to watch the door of the Qin Manor, day or night. Keep a close watch. "
"We will do our best." The others immediately cupped their hands and answered.
"Good. Come, let's continue drinking." Zhang Deshan smiled and stroked his beard. Then he raised his wine cup again.
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