Marry another wife, the mistress of the marquisate will not serve you anymore

Inside the bank, Gu Zeqian was walking back and forth in the inner room in a panic, the Buddhist beads in his hand were polished to a shiny shine.

The waiter came in from time to time to refill his tea and advised:

"Master, please sit down and take a rest. Do you want to eat something? I will prepare it for you."

Gu Zeqian no longer had the heart to eat and drink, he said angrily in a distracted manner:

"Hurry up and urge Shopkeeper Kong. He has been away to get the account book and hasn't come back yet."

The young man immediately retreated timidly, turned around and came to Kong Huaiyi, muttering softly:

"Manager Kong, I have tried my best to delay the boss. With his impatient temper, I'm afraid I can't delay him for too long."

Kong Huaiyi nodded, motioned him to step back, lifted a corner of the door curtain, and spied on Gu Zeqian's every move.

It was totally unexpected that Gu Zeqian, who hadn't come to the bank for ten days or half a month, would come to check the accounts at this critical juncture.

Although the current accounts are falsified, they will not withstand close scrutiny. It seems we have to find another way to get away with it.

Gu Zeqian waited for almost an incense stick of time, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, he grabbed the teacup on the table, threw it hard on the ground, and shouted angrily:

"Someone, go call Shopkeeper Kong over here. Where did he go to get the account book?"

There was a sharp cold light in Kong Huaiyi's eyes. Facing this love rival who stole his wife, he wished he could cut him into pieces.

Gu Zeqian, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have lost my beloved and had to live a life of humiliation under your name.

Sooner or later, I will take back everything that belongs to me.

Gu Zeqian was yelling in the inner room, and he was like an angry lion, throwing and smashing things.

"This damn Shopkeeper Kong, I'm so anxious, but he's still so slow, so slow."

Kong Huaiyi was a very cunning man. He found some fake accounts and ran over pretending to be out of breath.

"Boss, sorry to have kept you waiting. This is the bank's account book. Please take a look.

There have been too many trivial matters at the bank recently, and I am too busy to handle them for the time being. Please forgive me."

Seeing that he had finally brought the account book, Gu Zeqian immediately sat down to look through it, dipped his fingers in saliva, and carefully turned each page.

“Strange, it’s really strange, every income recorded in this account book is very considerable.

Then why can't we come up with so much silver?

Shopkeeper Kong, I'm in urgent need of a large sum of money. Can you find a way to transfer some of it from the account?"

Kong Huaiyi frowned and was suddenly shocked. He didn't expect that he would ask for such a huge amount right from the start.

“Boss, you also know that the big customers in the bank are usually long-term customers, and only ordinary customers are floating customers.

If the boss needs some money urgently, I can spare some.

But if it’s a large sum of money, I’m afraid I can’t take it out.”

When Gu Zeqian heard this, his eyes instantly became sharp, and he threw the account book at him and angrily said:

"Manager Kong, I hired you to make money for me, not to be my boss.

No matter what method you use, you must collect 10,000 taels of silver for me within three days.

Otherwise, you'll be out of here immediately."

Kong Huaiyi hurriedly took the account book and said timidly:

"Master, please calm down. I will do my best to collect the money."

After Gu Zeqian left angrily, Kong Huaiyi immediately changed his expression and sneered:

"Bah! Who the hell are you?

Why do you suddenly need so much money?

No, it seems I have to report this matter to the Third Madam."

Kong Huaiyi immediately went to the back door of the third house of the Gu family, bribed a maid, and asked her to go and give a message to the third lady.

Less than half an incense stick of time later, the Third Lady came hurriedly, looked around, pulled him aside, and scolded him:

"Who asked you to come? Didn't I tell you not to come to my place often?

If the nosy servants see this, they might gossip about it to my husband."

Kong Huaiyi couldn't care less about that at the moment, and said anxiously:

"My boss suddenly came to the bank to check the accounts today, and he gave me three days to collect 10,000 taels of silver.

Where can I get so much silver?

The money I have saved through hard work over the years is enough for us to live on for the rest of our lives.

The more I think about it, the more scared I feel. Truth cannot be hidden. Rather than letting it be exposed, it is better for you to run away with me."

The Third Lady was frightened by his words. She quickly covered his mouth and looked around vigilantly.

"Are you crazy? You are talking to me like this. Aren't you afraid that the walls may have ears?

I know your husband went to the bank today. You can just deal with him casually. Why scare yourself?

If this bank can't pay you, your husband won't kill you, will he?"

Seeing that she was still unwilling to go with him, Kong Huaiyi's emotions gradually lost control. He stretched out his hands to pinch her shoulders and gritted his teeth and said:

“Do you know that once the boss finds out there’s something wrong with the accounts, I’ll be completely finished.

With his intolerant personality, he will never let me off easily.

If I fail, will you be able to stay out of trouble?"

Seeing his fierce look, the Third Lady was frightened and struggled hard:

"You're hurting me, let go quickly, or we'll be finished if the servants see us.

You'd better stabilize the situation first. I will go to your husband to test the waters and try to cover up this matter.

You can pretend to be sick and take leave for the next few days, so as to hide away and avoid the limelight."

Kong Huaiyi's emotions calmed down a little and his tone softened.

"Okay, I'll go back to the courtyard and wait for you. No matter whether you succeed or fail, you must come to me in three days."

The Third Lady nodded, and in order to calm him down, she took off a jade bracelet from her hand and handed it to him.

"Pawn this first and get some money to support yourself. As for your accumulated savings, don't touch them if you can.

Keep it for future emergency use."

Kong Huaiyi was very moved, and the love in his eyes was almost overflowing.

"I am destined to be in your hands in this life. I will live for you, die for you, and wait for you all my life."

As soon as Kong Huaiyi left, the Third Lady's expression changed immediately.

If she hadn't thought that Kong Huaiyi was a useful talent who could help her make money, she would not have kept him by her side.

However, such people are ambitious and will inevitably find something to hold against her to blackmail her.

It seems that we have to find a way to make Kong Huaiyi bear the crime of embezzling money from the bank and use Gu Zeqian's hand to eliminate this scourge.

The Third Lady returned to the bedroom and saw Gu Zeqian rummaging through boxes and cabinets. She stepped forward and asked with concern:

"Husband, what are you looking for?"

Gu Zeqian said without even raising his head:

"I'm looking for the deed to the shop I own. If I can't raise the money in a short period of time, I'll have to mortgage the shop."

The Third Lady was horrified when she heard this and immediately stopped him:

"My dear, please do not act impulsively. This concerns the life and property of the Third Household. We cannot allow any mistakes to occur."