great-warnovel Chapter 124 Fourth Brother stuffed the silver note into her collar: Sister-in-law, this money... is
Chapter 124 Fourth Brother stuffed the silver note into her collar: Sister-in-law, this money... is
Qin Lie's aggressive marketing campaign at the village entrance, offering "100 taels a night," was simple and crude, but its effects were immediate.
The group of wealthy women, driven to the brink of collapse by the Pigsty Inn, cursed the Qin family for being heartless while simultaneously scrambling to pull out their silver notes.
After all, what's a little money being "robbed" by the Qin family compared to sleeping in a bedbug-infested mess?
For them, problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all!
……
The Qin family's accounting office.
"Fourth Master! Fourth Master! It's full again! This box is full too!"
Old Zhang, the accountant, was carrying a heavy mahogany box; his hands were trembling with excitement.
"These women... no, these ladies are so rich! The pre-sale permits for our newly launched 'Yunqiyuan Phase II' are already booked until next year!"
Qin Yue leaned back lazily in the armchair, toying with the golden abacus he had "won" from Master Sun, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips.
"What's the rush?"
He lifted his eyelids and glanced at the box of banknotes that was almost piled up to the ceiling:
"This is just an appetizer."
"The real highlight is yet to come."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Su Wan, who was sitting next to him checking the accounts.
Su Wan was wearing a pale yellow ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) today, and she was looking down, intently fiddling with an abacus.
Her snow-white neck gleamed under the light, and a few wisps of hair fell beside her ears, making her look exceptionally gentle and charming.
"Sister-in-law."
Qin Yue's voice suddenly softened, carrying a hint of cloying coquettishness.
"Um?"
Su Wan didn't even look up, simply replying, "What's wrong? Is the bill off?"
"The accounts are correct, but... something doesn't feel right to me."
Qin Yue stood up and strode over to her side.
He didn't speak directly, but instead reached out and grabbed a thick handful of silver notes from the box full of them.
"Splash—"
The sound of banknotes rubbing against each other was particularly pleasant in this room filled with the smell of money.
"Sister-in-law, look."
Qin Yue waved the stack of silver notes in front of Su Wan, his peach blossom eyes narrowing slightly, his gaze full of seeking praise:
"This is the 50,000 taels that just came in today."
"They were all squeezed out of the women who wanted to live in Yunqiyuan."
Su Wan finally raised her head.
She looked at the stack of silver notes, enough to buy half the county town. Although she was already used to the Qin family's sudden wealth, she still couldn't help but gasp slightly.
"So many? Fourth brother, aren't you setting the price too high? One hundred taels a night... that's faster than robbery!"
"high?"
Qin Yue chuckled, leaned down, and placed his hands on the table beside Su Wan, trapping her in the chair.
"Sister-in-law, things are valued for their rarity."
"Our Yunqiyuan Phase II has been upgraded with 'whole-house underfloor heating' and 'floor-to-ceiling scenic windows.' This kind of enjoyment is something you can't find even in the imperial palace in Beijing, let alone in a county town."
"One hundred taels?"
He extended a long, slender finger and gently lifted Su Wan's chin, his fingertip caressing her delicate skin:
"That's a friend's price."
"If it were someone else, this amount of money... wouldn't even be enough to touch the handle of our front door."
His tone was extremely arrogant, yet it carried an undeniable confidence.
Su Wan was forced to look up at the increasingly alluring man in front of her, and her heart involuntarily quickened.
"Then what are you going to do with this money now?" she tried to change the subject.
"For your sister-in-law."
Qin Yue said matter-of-factly.
He did not place the banknotes on the table.
But...
Holding that thick stack of silver notes, he slowly and intimately slid them down along Su Wan's collarbone.
"Sister-in-law, you've worked hard today."
His voice was deep and husky, with an indescribable sensuality:
"After a long day of accounting, aren't your hands sore? Aren't you mentally exhausted?"
The edge of the stack of silver notes brushed against Su Wan's neck, bringing a cool and tingling sensation.
"Qin Yue!"
Su Wan trembled and was about to reach out to block.
But he easily pressed down on her wrist with his other hand.
"Don't move."
Qin Yue's eyes were dark and intense, as if he wanted to draw her in.
"This is my sister-in-law's 'dividend'."
"Every penny our Qin family earns belongs to my sister-in-law."
As he spoke, the hand holding the silver note actually reached into Su Wan's slightly open collar!
"Well……"
Su Wan stared at him in disbelief, her eyes wide.
The stack of banknotes wasn't thin; when it was tucked into the collar, it inevitably touched that soft, undulating fabric.
The feel of paper.
The temperature was slightly cool.
And the man's burning hot hand.
This extremely bizarre and taboo combination instantly caused a firework to explode in Su Wan's mind.
"You...you take it out!"
She blushed deeply with embarrassment and tried to struggle, but he held her down firmly.
"Why take it out?"
Qin Yue not only didn't take it, but he also went a step further and stuffed it in until the stack of silver notes was firmly pressed against her heart.
Through his clothes, he gently pressed his palm against the stack of silver notes, feeling the rapid heartbeat emanating from below:
"Sister-in-law, you're jumping so fast here..."
"Is it because you have too much money?"
He grinned mischievously, tracing a light circle with his fingertip where the banknote should have been:
"Or is it because of...me?"
Su Wan felt as if all the blood in her body rushed to her head.
That's a pervert!
He actually gave her money in this way!
This is hardly a dividend.
This is clearly using money to... humiliate her! No, it's flirting with her!
"Qin Yue!!! You're going too far..."
Su Wan bit her lower lip, her eyes reddening and glistening with moisture, making her look both pitiful and adorable.
"This is outrageous!"
"Is it absurd?"
Qin Yue withdrew his hand, but did not step back, maintaining that extremely oppressive posture:
"I think it's fine."
"In this world, only my sister-in-law deserves so much money."
"and……"
He leaned close to her ear, his breath hot against her ear:
"Sister-in-law, don't you want to know... what it feels like to have those fifty thousand taels of silver notes stuck to your body?"
"Is it...very hot?"
"Is it hot?"
"Just like what I want to do to my sister-in-law now..."
……
Just as Su Wan was about to be completely bewildered by his shameless logic.
"Fourth Master! Something terrible has happened! A fight has broken out outside!"
Suddenly, the loud voice of the security captain, Hu He, came from outside the door.
The vein on Qin Yue's forehead throbbed.
These barbarians!
Why do they always have to mess things up at such crucial moments?!
"Who's fighting?!"
He straightened up, straightened his clothes, and although his face was gloomy, his suave charm remained undiminished.
"It's...it's Madam Liu and Madam Qian!"
Huh shouted from outside the door:
"Two people were pulling each other's hair in the sales office to try and snag the best 'Listening to the Rain Pavilion' in Phase Two! Neither of them would give in!"
"The Liu family?"
Qin Yue raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
He turned to look at Su Wan, his murderous gaze vanishing instantly, replaced by a pleading, puppy-dog expression:
"Sister-in-law, look."
"Our 'tuo'... has started working."
……
Sales office.
It's called a sales office, but it's really just a fancy awning set up at the entrance of the Qin Family Compound.
By this time, the area had been crowded with onlookers.
The usually dignified and elegant magistrate's wife, Madam Liu, was now standing with her hands on her hips, pointing at Madam Qian's nose and yelling:
"You, surnamed Qian! Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? 'Listening to the Rain Pavilion'—is that a place you can live in? That's the top floor! It has floor-to-ceiling windows! You can see those young hunks on the academy's playground… ugh! Those students studying there!"
"Such an elegant place—is it even fit for someone like you, reeking of money?!"
Not to be outdone, Madam Qian's gold hairpin swayed and fell off:
"Liu! Don't push your luck! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're the magistrate's wife! This is Langya Village! This is the Qin family's territory! Whoever has money talks!"
As she spoke, she pulled a thick stack of silver notes from her bosom and slammed them on the table:
"I'll offer three thousand taels! This month, I'll book 'Tingyuxuan' entirely!"
"Three thousand taels?"
Liu sneered and pulled out a black gold card that Qin Yue had given her from her sleeve:
"I'll offer five thousand taels! And I have the Qin family's VIP card! I have priority!"
"you……"
Madam Qian trembled with rage: "I'll offer six thousand taels!"
"Seven thousand!"
"Eight thousand!"
The onlookers were dumbfounded.
Is this the world of rich women?
Are you throwing away thousands of taels of silver like waste paper just to find a place to live?
Just as the two were locked in a stalemate and it looked like they were about to fight again.
"Ladies, please calm down."
Qin Yue strolled over slowly, fanning himself with his ivory folding fan.
Su Wan followed behind him.
Although Su Wan still had a blush on her face, she had regained her dignified demeanor as a matriarch.
But when she walked, she would always unconsciously cover her chest with her hand—there, she still had that stack of hot banknotes stuffed in.
"Fourth Master Qin is here!"
The crowd automatically made way for them.
Qin Yue walked to the table, glanced at the pile of silver notes, then at the two disheveled noblewomen, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips:
"Both of you are distinguished guests of the Qin family. It's not worth ruining our harmony over such a trivial matter."
"How about this?"
He snapped his folding fan shut and made a decision:
"Since you two both like 'Listening to the Rain Pavilion' so much, then let's... hold the bidding."
"Highest bidder wins."
"and……"
He narrowed his peach blossom eyes, glancing at Liu with a hint of suggestion in his gaze:
"To ensure fairness, the Qin family will not take a single penny of the proceeds from this auction; all of it will be donated to... the academy as scholarships for students from impoverished families."
"This is a great act of merit."
Upon hearing this, Liu's eyes lit up instantly.
She loves money, but she loves fame even more!
If one can take this opportunity to gain a reputation for being "charitable," wouldn't one be able to stand taller in front of the county magistrate in the future?
and……
She was the Qin family's "adopted daughter".
Qin Yue had already discussed it with her. No matter how much money she paid, he would privately return half of it to her in the end!
This deal is a sure thing!
"Alright! Let's start with a bidding process!"
Liu immediately straightened her chest, her face radiating righteous indignation:
"For those poor children... I'm going to risk everything today!"
"I'll offer ten thousand taels!"
boom--!
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Ten thousand taels?!
This is more money than an average family could earn in several lifetimes! Just to rent a place for a month?!
Mrs. Qian was also stunned by this number.
She may be rich, but she's not so extravagant as to spend money like water!
"You...you're insane?!"
Madam Qian stared at Liu as if she were looking at a madwoman.
"Hmph, you poor wretch."
Liu rolled her eyes and looked at Qin Yue smugly:
"Fourth Master, how's it going? No one's competing with me anymore, right?"
Qin Yue nodded with a smile:
"Madam Liu is so generous! This 'Listening to the Rain Pavilion'... is yours!"
……
The farce ended in a complete victory for the Liu family.
But the real winner is the Qin family.
After this battle, the Qin family's "Yunqi Garden" became famous. What kind of divine abode must it be that even the county magistrate's wife was willing to spend ten thousand taels to live there?
The remaining rooms were snapped up instantly.
Even the "Guanshan Pavilion," which only offered a view of the pigsty behind the mountain, was snatched up for a high price of five hundred taels of silver.
……
It was late at night.
Inside the accounting office.
Qin Yue closed the door, and the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of satisfaction after exhaustion.
He walked to Su Wan's side and hugged her from behind.
"Sister-in-law."
He rested his chin on her shoulder, his voice muffled:
"How much did we make from today's trade?"
Su Wan took out the stack of silver notes from her chest, which had been warmed by her body heat, and added them to the ones on the table, quickly adjusting the abacus:
"Not counting Madam Liu's ten thousand taels (that was for show), the pre-sale proceeds alone... amounted to eighteen thousand taels."
180,000 taels.
This is a number that could drive anyone crazy.
But Qin Yue simply gave a faint "hmm".
He did not look at the banknotes.
Instead, he reached out and grasped Su Wan's hand that was holding the silver note.
"Sister-in-law."
He whispered in her ear, his breath hot:
"I've made enough money."
"Now……"
"Shouldn't we finish what we were doing earlier?"
Su Wan froze: "Wha...what is it?"
Qin Yue chuckled softly.
He turned around and pressed Su Wan down on the table. The thick stack of silver notes scattered all over the floor, like an expensive carpet.
"Of course..."
"That 'personal' reward."
With a flick of his finger, he unbuttoned one of the buttons on Su Wan's collar:
"When I was inserting it just now... I think I touched something I shouldn't have."
"Sister-in-law."
"I'd like to... double-check."
"That's the feel of money..."
"It's still my sister-in-law's..."
The rest of her words were cut off by Su Wan's words of shame and indignation.