Vol. 1 Ch. 24

Words : 608 Updated : Sep 17th, 2025

Xia Wencai wandered the streets in a daze, his face pale and lifeless. It had all started off so well. His luck seemed steady at first. But somehow, it all fell apart later on. Before he knew it, he had lost tens of thousands of silver taels in gambling. He had hoped to turn things around, but instead, he ended up losing even more—now owing the gambling house a debt of several thousand silver taels! How was he supposed to explain this to his father? His father would definitely break his hands! The moment he stepped through the door, Xia Jiang, his father, glared at him and asked, "Where's the money?" Xia Wencai stammered, "The money... Aunt didn’t give it to me." Xia Jiang's expression darkened immediately. "What?! You didn’t repeat what I told you to say to your aunt?" "I did! But Aunt said she didn’t have any money either." With a loud bang, Xia Jiang slammed his palm on the table. "That damn woman! Does she really want us both to go down together?!" Xia Wencai cowered and added timidly, "Aunt said... you have so many properties and fields. She told you to go sell some of them." Xia Jiang gritted his teeth, his face twisting with rage. He didn’t want to end up in prison, so he had no choice but to consider selling his properties and farmland. His heart bled at the thought. Those properties had taken him years to accumulate, and now he was being forced to sell them. At that moment, Madam Xia returned home. She entered the courtyard with several servants trailing behind her, their arms laden with newly purchased items.@@@@ "Take everything to my courtyard," Madam Xia directed sharply. "And be careful with those vases—they’re antiques from the previous dynasty! If you break them, your worthless lives won’t be enough to repay me!" Xia Jiang’s expression turned even darker. "Why did you buy so much again?" Once the commotion subsided, Xia Wencai finally emerged from his room. Xia Jiang glared at him coldly. "Did your aunt give you any silver?" "She... did," Xia Wencai admitted reluctantly. Initially, he had planned to deny it, but given the situation, there was no point in hiding the truth any longer. "How much?" "Fifteen thousand taels." Madam Xia, who had just reached the courtyard, screeched in disbelief, "What?! Fifteen thousand taels?! And you lost all of it?!" Xia Jiang grabbed a nearby object and began beating Xia Wencai mercilessly. Madam Xia rushed to intervene, trying to protect her son. Even if Xia Jiang sold off his properties and farmland, it would only be enough to settle the debt with Drunken Immortal House. What about the gambling house? If he didn’t repay Drunken Immortal House, he’d end up in prison. But if he didn’t pay the gambling house, his son’s hands would be crippled for sure. Forced into a corner, Xia Jiang made up his mind. He would go back to his sister-in-law and demand more money. Xia Jiang’s fury churned in his chest as he prepared to confront his sister-in-law once again. Faced with mounting debts, a selfish wife, and an incompetent son, Xia Jiang was determined to squeeze every last coin he could from the wealthy Shangshu Residence. But deep in his heart, he couldn’t help but curse the misfortune that had befallen his family. [--------------------------------------------] Enjoyed the chapter? If you want early access to +10 Advance chapters and to support the continuation of this story, consider subscribing to my Patreon. Your support means a lot and helps me bring more great content to you! Join me on Patreon: /flokixy

Vol. 1 Ch. 24

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