dtnovels Chapter 158 Demanding Compensation
Chapter 158 Demanding Compensation
"Visiting, negotiating." Qin Su repeated the two words with amusement, then looked Meng Fuqing up and down as if seeing her for the first time. "Before that, although I may have offended you, shouldn't you introduce yourself, young lady?"
His measured speech and polite demeanor made Meng Fuqing take a second look at the person in front of him.
“Meng Fuqing”.
Qin Su cupped his hands in greeting, "So you are Miss Meng. My name is Qin Su."
Although that young man was wearing a mask, he gave me a sense of familiarity. May I ask his name?
"Young Master Qin agreed to come here just to chat with me?" Meng Fuqing put down the teacup in his hand.
Qin Su's voice lowered a few decibels, "You are so heartless, as if it wasn't you who just sought my protection."
"Times have changed. It is Chi Xiuer who is seeking refuge, not me, Meng Fuqing."
Meng Fuqing was too lazy to argue with him and said directly, "My side has suffered many casualties, and the medical expenses and medicine costs should be paid by Young Master Qin."
"We were only staying here for two days and had no prior dealings with Young Master Qin. His malicious intentions towards us and the resulting fright mean we deserve compensation."
"Young lady, you probably don't know this is my territory. Otherwise, why do you think there's not a soul in sight for miles around? If you want to pass through my territory, you'll have to shed some blood."
Qin Su also revealed his true nature, raising an eyebrow and smiling, "You have to compensate me for being frightened? I was tricked terribly by Miss Meng, shouldn't you compensate me too?"
"Forgive my ignorance, I was unaware that this place belongs to Young Master Qin."
Meng Fuqing said expressionlessly, "Then why not leave the money to buy your life? Young Master Qin, please consider the true value of your life."
Qin Su's smile froze, and he narrowed his eyes as he asked, "Aren't you afraid that Chi Ye, Granny Su, and the others will be killed by my men?"
Meng Fuqing remained unfazed. "I told you we were just passing through. We have no relation to them. What do I care if they live or die?"
After staring at Meng Fuqing for a moment, Qin Su said with admiration, "Miss Meng, you're really good at pretending. I'll remember you."
"You flatter me."
Qin Su remained silent for a moment, and for the second time since meeting Meng Fuqing, the smile vanished from his face. He held up one finger, "One thousand taels, let me go."
"I thought that with Young Master Qin's looks alone, he must be worth at least a thousand gold pieces," Meng Fuqing said, dissatisfied.
"Meng Fuqing, don't go too far," Qin Su said coldly.
Meng Fuqing did not press further, but stood up and looked at Qin Su, whose fine clothes were now covered in dust.
"I just feel that all these fancy things on Young Master Qin's body cost a thousand taels. If Young Master Qin's heart is not sincere, don't blame me for being insincere as well."
We can only let Young Master Qin leave on the day we depart. You should stay here for the next two days.
"Meng Fuqing!" Qin Su roared angrily.
He subconsciously tried to mobilize his internal energy, but found that his body was acting strangely.
His face was extremely ugly. "You dispersed my power?"
Meng Fuqing had already reached the door. She turned around and smiled at him, "It's not me. Don't worry, it's only temporary."
She gestured for Qin Su to look at the table with a missing leg, "Please leave a handwritten letter, Young Master Qin, so that we can ask your men for the money."
How well Young Master Qin has been eating and drinking these past two days depends entirely on how you describe it.
After saying that, she walked out of the room, making sure to lock the door behind her.
Qin Su clenched his fists, feeling like he wanted to crush Meng Fuqing to death.
He only touched his lower lip with the tea. There was no incense in the room. He raised his hand and touched the wound on his neck.
The sword must have been coated with poison.
His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and he softly uttered two words, "The Xie family."
Meng Fuqing walked to the door and saw Qi Liang standing outside. She whispered, "When he finishes writing the letter, bring it to me so I can take a look."
"Oh."
"How is the injury?"
"Dr. Zheng is busy. Three people are seriously injured, while the others have minor injuries."
Meng Fuqing frowned slightly. "I'll go see Doctor Zheng."
She took two steps forward, only to find that Qi Liang had followed her.
Seeing his sour face, as if he wanted to ask something but couldn't bring himself to do so, Meng Fuqing remained silent for a moment, then said, "Just say what you want to say. Being awkward doesn't suit you."
Qi Liang's wheat-colored face flushed with embarrassment and anger, but he finally suppressed his temper and asked the question that had been nagging at him.
Do you think I'm being unreasonable?
The two had already left the courtyard when Meng Fuqing stopped. "What about you and your father?"
Before Qi Liang could nod, she spoke again, "If it's about this matter, I can't get involved."
In short, follow your heart. It's okay to throw a tantrum when you were a child and had nowhere to belong. Once you feel you've received enough, you'll naturally find peace.
Upon hearing these words, Qi Liang felt as if his heart had been struck hard, followed by a sharp pain. When he came to his senses, Meng Fuqing was no longer in sight.
"Meng Fuqing," he murmured softly.
Before this, he still harbored some resentment and dissatisfaction towards this girl who was several years younger than him.
How can a dignified man be content to be subservient to a woman?
Meng Fuqing took him in and didn't interfere much with him. He didn't do much, but he gradually made Meng Fuqing willing to do things for him.
He said softly, "I accept the scheming."
On their way to find Doctor Zheng, they ran into Mu Sheng. Meng Fuqing asked, "Has your young master already taken people there?"
"Yes, Miss Meng, we've been walking for quite a while now, and we should be arriving at our destination."
Meng Fuqing nodded. Xie Jin wasn't going to raid Qin Su's lair; instead, he went to the entrance of the underground cave.
It wasn't just for Granny Su and the others; it was also to prevent Qin Su's people from causing trouble in secret. We needed to have someone guard the cave entrance to feel at ease.
As for Qin Su's stronghold, it's not so easy to take it over. According to the news Mu Feng brought back yesterday, Qin Su has more men than them, and there is a place in the valley that he has heavily guarded, so they can't get close at all.
Qin Su brought three or four hundred men, presumably thinking that even these men were more capable fighters than the ones they had here.
With something on her mind, Meng Fuqing turned into the courtyard where Doctor Zheng was treating patients.
Yesterday, she showed the packet of powder to Dr. Zheng, and the result surprised her—it really was a sleeping potion.
I felt both curious and regretful; if it were poison, I would have had a real treat to watch today.
As for herself, Meng Fuqing discovered in the imperial mausoleum that ordinary poisons seemed to have no effect on her.
Unless it's a toxin that the superhuman possesses.
There were many people in the courtyard helping to treat the wounded, and Meng Linlang was one of them.
She had wanted to become Dr. Zheng's apprentice before, but missed the opportunity because of her own selfish thoughts. Now she is helping out not for any other reason, but simply to do her part.
As soon as Meng Fuqing entered the courtyard, she saw it and instinctively felt a little scared, lowering her head to look at what was in front of her.
The wounded lay scattered on the ground. Zheng Yi muttered to himself, "They said we'd get two days off to heal, but we haven't even had a day off, and now so many more are injured. And I, an old man, can't even get a rest..."
Meng Ranran was tending to his wounds when she heard her master complaining, so she spoke up to soothe the old man.
With others agreeing, Zheng Yi complained even more vehemently.
After listening for a moment, Meng Fuqing interrupted the master and apprentice, "Doctor Zheng, who are the seriously injured?"
Zheng Yi's eyes lit up. He told Meng Ranran to take care of his work, and wiped his hands with a handkerchief. "Their injuries have all been treated. You've come at the right time. I was just looking for you."
Meng Fuqing's brow twitched; she sensed something was amiss.
He instinctively turned to leave, but Zheng Yi stopped him, saying, "Hey, hey, why are you hiding?"
He leaned closer to Meng Fuqing and asked, "Do you still have the medicine powder you got before? Give me some more."
Meng Fuqing: ...
"I just managed to secure some medical funds for everyone, and you found out so quickly?"
"Where? Miss Yan took a lot of sleeping pills from me and sent me to find you. This time they're not for the wounded; I want to know the formula."
Meng Fuqing thought for a moment and decided to support Doctor Zheng's cause, but, "Do you still have any sleeping potions? Give me some."
She simply reached out her hand to ask for it.
The stingy Dr. Zheng subconsciously wanted to say no, but swallowed it back at the last minute, and said with a sigh, "Why do all you young girls like this stuff? Fine, fine, take it."