I Gave Birth to a Cub without Telling the Head Assistant - Chapter 8.2

Chapter 8.2
Front hall
Liu Chengji did not sit down but paced back and forth in the corridor restlessly, continually looking up towards the door.
Finally, a woman with unparalleled beauty slowly walked up from the door of the hall.
She hadn’t dressed up, just wearing simple light yellow clothes, and her hair was simply tied up in a bun.
However, that simple look gave her a very charming appearance. Even though her lips were pale and her appearance was slightly sick, she still couldn’t hide her youthfulness.
When Liu Chengji saw that Ruan Longling was sick, he felt sorry for her for a short time. But since the situation had already reached this point, if he tried to comfort her again, it would seem careless and not firm enough. So he didn’t talk anymore, but he pulled out a small book with knots from his sleeve and put it on the desk.
Both people involved in the contract need to sign it before it becomes valid. “Today, you will leave your fingerprints on it. From now on, you and I won’t be connected anymore.”
Ruan Longling thought she could handle Liu Chengji like always, but his cold tone still hurt her.
But as she got sadder, she couldn’t show him anything anymore.
Just like right now, the more he wanted things to be done quickly, the more she needed to act calm and relaxed.
Ruan Longling sat down on the chair in the front hallway, supporting her weak body. She said in a playful way, “Why are you so worried about separating yourself from me? Can our relationship really be resolved just by drawing a line on a piece of paper?”
Ruan Longling lifted her fingers, and Ah Xing knew what she wanted and fetched a very long bill from the back of the hall.
The bill was really lengthy. Four or five women held it in their hands and put it out one by one. They went around the big entrance hall and looked very impressive.
“This bill shows the money I have used to support you throughout the years and all the ways your Liu family has benefited from my Ruan family. It took me three full days to calculate it. With the principal and interest, the total is eighty-six thousand and nine thousand taels.”
[TL Notes: Tael is a Chinese measure of weight that has been used as money in ancient China.]
“If you give me the money back, I’ll quickly sign my name on the contract. Then, from now on, I promise to stay away from you. How is that?”
Liu Chengji heard a noise like paper being scratched, and it made him feel a little confused. When he responded, he noticed that there were large bills all around him, spread out in front of him.
He thought it would be easy to end this commitment, but he was surprised when Ruan Longling asked him for money at a crucial time.
Liu Chengji looked carefully and saw that the bill was written with a lot of information.
From rice paper to fancy jewellery and precious jade objects, the Lu family used 86,953 taels.
‘She had actually calculated everything!’
This was a lot of money. Liu Chengji and his family didn’t have enough money, and it was impossible for them to pay such a large amount. Even if Liu Chengji had enough money, he still wouldn’t give it to them.
Once the vacation was over, he would quickly go to the capital to start his new job. Then he would take care of people who worked for the government and purchase homes. For all that, he needed money.
Also, because he wanted to marry the lady from the Ministry of Finance, he would need to have enough money to give as a dowry, and the wedding celebration would be expensive too.
“Oh, I’m really embarrassed for you! I calculated so carefully that I even counted four cents clearly.”
“But this money is the amount you are happy to use for me. There are only bills and no IOUs. Even if you go to court with me, you have little chance of winning. Besides, you know, I can’t afford the money either.”
His shameless look made Ruan Longling furious.
“If you don’t understand, you may have to embarrass yourself and ask your classmates to lend it to you. Alternatively, you can seek help from your future father-in-law. Aren’t you considered talented? Isn’t being recognised as talented worth the effort?”
It seems like Ruan Longling found out he was going to marry in the city, and Liu Chengji felt guilty for a little bit because of it.
However, he quickly realised that even if he didn’t give her the money back, there wouldn’t be any consequences for him. So he stayed calm and lifted his robe to sit down, crossing his legs.
“If you want to sign this contract, you can sign it. If you don’t sign it, I’ll throw it away! It doesn’t matter! This marriage contract still counts; I will take you as my concubine.”
Power was indeed a man’s aphrodisiac.
A person who used to be gentle and kind had changed so much and become awful, all because they wanted power.
Ruan Longling felt hopeless, and her face looked very ugly. She had a sad smile, thinking about how she loved someone who was a bad person. “Do you see me as just a piece of meat waiting to be hurt by you, Liu Chengji? Did you forget? Even though my father and brother are no longer alive, the governor of Xuzhou If he finds out that you’re treating me badly, he will definitely go to Beijing and report on you. Even if you’re not fired from your position, people will always gossip about you. By that time, I am interested in seeing your additional abilities. What opportunities lie ahead?”
Then Ruan Longling slapped the table and got up in anger. “Wow! There’s no reason to continue waiting. Ah Xing, let’s hurry up and send my letter to Xuzhou and deliver it to my uncle!”
“Yes, maam.” Ah Xing replied with a clear and sharp voice, as if she had defeated Liu Chengji, and then turned around to give the command.
“Wait, please be patient.” Liu Chengji said that because he got scared. If this information gets out, it could affect his future.
Compared to his bright future, these coins were indeed nothing. Liu Chengji thought about this clearly and agreed in a hurry. “Okay! I promise you! I’ll pay it back! Please give me some grace! I’ll definitely return all the money to you!”
“You want to pay back more than just money?”
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