The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Liu Zhan was taken aback. Using the Liu family's ancestral home and shops as collateral? This...

“Uncle Lu, this ancestral home, the shops, and the fertile land…” Liu Zhan looked troubled. How could the ancestral home be mortgaged?

Upon seeing Liu Zhan's reaction, Master Lu's face immediately darkened. "What? Nephew, you don't want to?"

Liu Zhan's face stiffened slightly. "No, no..."

He won't do it? He's begging for money, how could he possibly refuse?

"That's good. In that case, I'll have someone prepare the contract and the money. You should also go back and prepare the land deeds for the Liu family's ancestral home and the ownership certificates for the shops and fertile land. We'll sign the contract whenever you need the money, how about that?" Master Lu asked Liu Zhan for his opinion.

Liu Zhan felt uneasy. He frowned, pondered for a moment, and finally spoke, "Uncle Lu, do you think the amount of things we're mortgaging is a bit too much?"

"A lot? Hmph, what's so much about this?" Master Lu frowned, a hint of displeasure surfacing in his eyes.

"If the Liu family's ancestral home and shops are sold, the proceeds will be more than ten times the amount of silver I need to borrow." Isn't that a lot?

Master Lu's expression suddenly changed, and he snorted coldly, "Since that's the case, then Young Master Liu can sell those things. Why bother borrowing money from me, Lu? Hmph, are you afraid I'll swallow those things? As long as you return the money to me, those collateral items will still belong to your Liu family!"

Sell ​​it? He had considered it, but in such a short time, he probably wouldn't even be able to find a buyer. Besides, how could he bear to sell it? This was the last of the Liu family's assets!

"It's getting late. I've lingered here for so long. My wife at home is probably going to start nagging again. Young Master Liu, I'll take my leave now." Master Lu cupped his hands in greeting, walked past Liu Zhan, and strode towards the door.

Liu Zhan was shocked. This was the only person who was willing to lend money to the Liu family. How could he let him go now?

"Uncle Lu, wait a moment." Liu Zhan turned around and called out to Master Lu, then immediately chased after him with a beaming smile. He said, "Uncle Lu, it was my fault. Please calm down. You are right, it's just a mortgage. It's fine to leave it with you temporarily. Uncle Lu, I'll go back and get the land deed and ownership certificate. Please prepare the money. Thank you, Uncle Lu."

Master Lu's brows remained furrowed, and after a moment of silence, he coldly spoke, "I was just trying to help you."

"Yes, yes, yes, Liu Zhan will definitely remember Uncle Lu's great kindness." Liu Zhan nodded in agreement.

"As long as you return the money to me on time, that's fine. As for any great favors, I'm afraid I can't accept them." Master Lu sighed and waved his hand. "Go and prepare quickly. I don't want to waste too much time."

"Alright, I'll go right away." Liu Zhan nodded and hurriedly left the room.

As he left the room, he naturally failed to see the sinister smile that flickered on Master Lu's face. "When did the Liu family offend the King of Bohai? Now, they're probably going to be devoured, leaving not even bones behind."

The Liu family has been the richest family in Rongjincheng for so many years, it should be time for them to decline after reaching their peak. No... in his opinion, this situation is probably more than just decline!

Before long, Liu Zhan returned, carrying the things that Master Lu had requested. Seeing the silver that Master Lu had already prepared in the room, the light in Liu Zhan's eyes immediately became much brighter. "Uncle Lu, you are really fast."

"Heh, it's just something I ordered my servants to do. Come on, hurry up and sign this contract! Once you sign, this money is yours for the time being," Master Lu said indifferently.

Liu Zhan's gaze fell on the contract. He reached out and took it, examining it several times to make sure there were no traps. Only then did he sign it and affix his personal seal. However, when he handed the land deed and ownership certificate to Master Lu, Liu Zhan's brows furrowed.

But soon he relaxed again, knowing that once the payment for Yao's tea garden arrived a month later, he would take these things back.

Thinking of this, a smile bloomed on Liu Zhan's face. He could finally get a good night's sleep tonight.

Liu Zhan had the silver carried away. Before leaving, Master Lu specifically instructed him to repay the silver on time. Liu Zhan agreed and told Master Lu not to worry. However, after leaving, he had no idea that he had stepped into a trap from which there was no return.

Master Lu looked at the land deed and ownership certificate in his hand, put them in his pocket, and swaggered out of the private room of the restaurant. However, he did not return to his mansion, but went to Shengshi Lieyan. He entered through the back door of Shengshi Lieyan and told the waiter that he wanted to see Miss Yan and the King of Bohai. The waiter did not ask any questions and immediately led him into the tranquil room.

Inside the room, Bai Yi and An Mi were playing chess. An Mi held a piece in her hand when Master Lu arrived. An Mi looked up at Master Lu's smiling face and smiled back. She placed a piece down and said, "Your Highness, I've won this game! The prey has jumped into the trap!"

Bai Yi frowned slightly and glanced at An Mi. "I've lost again! But I'm still happy that my prey has fallen into the trap!"

After saying that, he turned to look at the person who came in, "Mr. Lu, thank you for your trouble."

Master Lu immediately stepped forward excitedly and said warmly, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all. It was just a small favor for me to do as His Highness instructed."

As he spoke, Master Lu took out a neatly arranged stack of things from his pocket and presented it to Bai Yi. “Your Highness, these are the things you requested. They are all here. Please check if they are correct.”

Bai Yi didn't take them, but gave Master Lu a wink, "These can be left to Miss Yan."

Master Lu was stunned. So the prince had asked him to bring these things over, and was willing to spend so much money, all for Miss Yan?

Master Lu had long heard that the Prince of Bohai was very fond of Miss Yan, so he didn't say anything and immediately handed the things back to An Mi, "Miss Yan..."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu. These things are treasures not only to the Liu family, but also to me!" Anmi smiled as she took the items from Mr. Lu's hands. Upon closer inspection, she found the land deeds of the Liu family's ancestral home, the contracts for the land under their name, and the ownership certificates of the Liu family's properties all there.

Ha! Let's see how the Liu family can turn things around now!

"Hehe, Miss Yan, you flatter me." Master Lu chuckled. Being able to build a closer relationship with Miss Yan would be beneficial to him, wouldn't it? Besides, the money lent to Liu Zhan wasn't his own. Suddenly, as if remembering something, Master Lu frowned and said, "Your Highness, Miss Yan, Liu Zhan said that the income from the Yao family tea garden will be deposited next month, and then there will be money to repay the debt. So, what about these land deeds and title deeds…?"