Chapter 156 Yun Fang
Chapter 156 Yun Fang

But when it came to Yunfang's turn, the always shrewd Wu Qizao actually lent her as much money as she asked. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Wu Qizao, who was over 50 years old, was targeting Yunfang, who was only 18 years old!
After all, Yunfang is the most beautiful girl in the entire imperial farm, and there are countless farmers who are secretly eyeing her.

But Yunfang didn't realize Wu Qizao's intention at all, or maybe it was because her father's condition was getting worse and worse, and taking the medicine made little difference whether she took it or not.

In the end, Yunfang made up her mind and borrowed ten taels of silver from Wu Qizao and invited a famous doctor from Yingtian Prefecture.

But at this time, Yun's father was already terminally ill and no medicine could cure him. He passed away soon after.

But before Yunfang had time to grieve for long, Wu Qizao came to her house and asked Yunfang to pay back the money.

Yunfang had no money to pay back, so she just begged Wu Qizhao to give her some more time.

However, Wu Qizao, who had long coveted Yunfang, was not willing to agree. He immediately brought the guards of the imperial farm to threaten Yunfang, demanding that she either exchange the money for silver or sell her seven-year-old brother to human traffickers to pay off the debt.

Seeing that Yunfang was at a loss for what to do, Wu Qizao finally showed his fangs and actually asked Yunfang to be his concubine, and all the debts would naturally be resolved.

However, Wu Qizao was an old man in his fifties, almost sixty years old, and Yunfang was only an eighteen-year-old girl. How could she be willing to marry such a man?

But paying back debts is natural and Yunfang has no choice.

In order to prevent her seven-year-old brother from being sold as a slave, Yunfang agreed.

Hearing this, Ye Xuan couldn't help but look at Yun Fang who was tied up first, frowning slightly and said: "Since you have already sold your body to pay off the debt, you should just live a good life. Why do you still need to lock up a weak woman with iron chains?"

"Could it be that Wu Qizao has some unspeakable hobby?"

It is only natural to repay debts. Since Yun Fang had indeed borrowed money from Wu Qizao and could not pay it back, according to the rules of that era, there was nothing wrong with Wu Qizao asking Yun Fang to pay off the debt with his body.

Ye Xuan is not a pushover, nor is he someone who can't walk when he sees a woman, so he doesn't have any idea of ​​upholding justice.

But I was a little confused about why Yunfang was locked up with chains.

Li Kun couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, and looked at Yun Fang with some admiration in his eyes, "It's not that Wu Qizao has any weird habits, but although this girl agreed to marry Wu Qizao on the surface, on the wedding night, this girl actually took a pair of scissors and wanted to commit suicide!"

"Fortunately, everyone stopped her, so nothing happened. Wu Qizao was afraid that his efforts would be in vain, so he locked Yunfang up with an iron chain."

"So that's how it is..." Ye Xuan sighed.

At this moment, Yun Fang finally understood that Ye Xuan in front of her was not a bad person, but seemed to be the new manager of the imperial estate.

Although I don't understand what a captain of the Imperial Guard is, it sounds very powerful.

She knew that if she missed the life-saving straw in front of her, she would really have to become the concubine of that old man Wu Qizao.

So, he struggled and crawled forward for a distance, and only stopped when the chain was tightened.

She begged, "Master Qianhu, please help me!"

Ye Xuan shook his head and said, "It is only natural to pay back debts. I can't do anything about it."

But Yunfang shed tears and said, "Although I am just a country girl, I know the principle of paying back debts."

"Then what else can you say?" However, Yun Fang said sadly: "When I asked Wu Qizao to borrow money, I said that if I couldn't pay the money back in the future, I would be willing to be his maid to forgive the debt, but I never said that I would be his concubine."

"Wu Qizao agreed at the time, but as soon as my father died, he came to collect the debt and even turned his back on the original agreement. He threatened that if I didn't become his concubine, he would sell my brother to the Jiaofangsi as a prostitute!"

"Master Qianhu, I am innocent!"

"Is this true?" Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan immediately looked at Li Kun.

If Yunfang had already agreed to use labor to pay off the debt when she asked Wu Qizao to borrow money, Wu Qizao's going back on his word would indeed have violated the spirit of the contract.

And if you think about it carefully, it is indeed a bit unreasonable to come to collect the debt just a few days after the old father died.

Li Kun was startled by Ye Xuan's gaze and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "This is the agreement between the two of them. I don't know."

Come to think of it, if there is no written agreement between the two parties involved in the loan, how would others know the details?

However, Yun Fang's face suddenly showed a glimmer of hope when she heard this, and she said, "Master Qian Hu, when I borrowed the money, there was another clerk from the mansion present, and that was the fat Master Pang Jie who was also a clerk in the account office!"

Ye Xuan nodded and said, "If there were witnesses, it would be much easier to handle."

After saying that, he stepped forward and drew his knife, which scared Yunfang.

Ye Xuan said calmly: "Don't be afraid, I will help you remove the iron chains first."

As he spoke, he swung the Embroidered Spring Knife in his hand, and with a "clang" sound, the iron chain as thick as his little finger broke instantly.

Yunfang, who had regained her freedom, knelt down on the ground hurriedly and kowtowed three times against Ye Xuan's shoe tips.

"Get up!" Ye Xuan stretched out his hand to help Yun Fang up. He couldn't help but feel some affection for this loyal and filial woman who was willing to take on a huge debt in order to save her father.

But as soon as Yunfang stood up, her feet went weak and she was about to fall down.

Fortunately, Ye Xuan saw the opportunity quickly and immediately stretched out his arms to embrace Yun Fang in his arms.

Smelling the natural body fragrance emanating from the woman in his arms, Ye Xuan couldn't help but frown and asked, "How long have you not eaten?"

Yunfang felt a little dizzy, her pretty face flushed as she said, "I haven't eaten or drunk anything for two days..."

Ye Xuan sighed and immediately saw through Yun Fang's thoughts. She wanted to commit suicide by fasting!

She would rather die than marry Wu Qizao. How disgusting is Wu Qizao?
Yun Fang didn't feel anything when she was squatting on the ground, but now she felt weak in her hands and feet. Ye Xuan had no choice but to carry the limp woman in his arms to the bed, and turned to Li Kun and said, "Hurry and find some rice porridge."

Li Kun looked at Yunfang, his eyes flashing with a strange light, and said meaningfully: "Yunfang, if you have any grievances, just tell Lord Ye. Lord Ye is the only one who can make the decision for you in our Beishan Royal Manor."

After saying that, he hurried away and went to the kitchen to get rice porridge for Yunfang.

In less than a moment, Li Kun came back with a tray.

In addition to a bowl of porridge, there was also a plate of pickles on the tray.

(End of this chapter)