After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Chapter 108

Lin Xiaoxiao found a seat and sat down: "What's the matter?"

As long as it's not taken into the house, everything is fine. Could it be that the Second Prince has entrusted her with the task of gathering grain?

The guard bowed slightly and said, "His Highness said that if the gentleman wakes up, he can leave after paying the money."

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyebrows furrowed, her face full of confusion: "Pay back? Pay back what?"

"Since you vomited blood and soiled His Highness's table and clothes, you naturally have to pay for it."

Lin Xiaoxiao's forehead veins twitched: "Nonsense! The maid just said that if I woke up, she would have someone notify His Highness immediately. His Highness cares about me so much, how could he make me pay compensation?"

The guard nodded: "Yes, the reason you're awake is so you can pay compensation immediately."

Lin Xiaoxiao almost choked on her breath: "Then...where is the doctor? His Highness invited a doctor for me and said he would give me the best medicine!"

The guard said, "The cost of hiring a doctor and buying medicine will all be included in the compensation. Since we don't use the prince's money, we can use whatever medicine we want." The guard spread his hands.

“You…” Lin Xiaoxiao pointed at him, trembling with anger.

"Then...then His Highness also said that I should take my medicine properly so I can have the strength. Didn't His Highness say anything like that out of concern?"

The guard said, "His Highness did say something like that. You need to take your medicine and regain your strength before you leave the manor. His Highness is afraid you'll use your illness as an excuse to stay or refuse to pay."

"You...you...you..." Lin Xiaoxiao's face flushed red with embarrassment, both angry and ashamed.

It turned out she had been deluding herself. Thinking back to how she thought the Second Prince was going to take her in, she felt so ashamed and angry that she wanted to crawl into the ground.

Lin Xiaoxiao glared at the maid beside her. "Is this what you relayed? Would you have embarrassed yourself like this if you hadn't?"

If it were my own maid, she would have slapped me long ago.

The maidservant looked embarrassed and touched her nose, wondering what she was doing. She hadn't said anything wrong; that's exactly what His Highness said.

Lin Xiaoxiao dug her nails into her palms, suppressing her rising anger: "Would I renege on my debt? What a joke! How much could a table cost? Just tell me, I can pay whatever it takes."

The guard made a five.

"Fifty taels?"

The table in the Second Prince's residence is nothing special.

The guard shook his head.

"Five hundred taels?"

The guard shook his head again.

"Five thousand taels?"

Lin Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and figured she could afford it. She straightened her back and said, "Five thousand taels is nothing. Are you afraid I can't afford it? Take some men and come with me to get the silver."

The guard stood still: "Something's not right."

"Wait a minute? If it's not five thousand taels, is it fifty thousand taels?"

The guard nodded: "Sir, you are wise."

Smart my ass.

Lin Xiaoxiao almost rolled her eyes to the sky, her expression completely ruined: "How much did you say? Fifty thousand taels? Why don't you just rob someone? Can a broken table really cost that much?"

"I think you're trying to blackmail me."

"Sir, please be careful with your words. That tea table is made of Phoebe zhennan wood, and His Highness's clothes are embroidered with gold thread. In addition, His Highness gave you a discount on the doctor's consultation fee and medicine."

"Fifty thousand taels and you're offering a discount?" Lin Xiaoxiao felt like she was about to vomit blood again.

Chu Hanchen did it on purpose, he did it on purpose.

"Since the table is so expensive, why not just wash it?"

The guard said, "Sir, you jest. How could His Highness the Second Prince use something stained with someone else's blood? If word got out, it would not only disgrace the Second Prince but also His Majesty and the entire royal family."

"Sir, do you not want to bear such a great sin?"

Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless, her face turning pale and then red.

She plopped down and shamelessly insisted, "I have no money, I can't afford to pay. You can have my life or nothing."

As if knowing she was going to say that, the guard skillfully pulled an IOU out of his clothes.

"Your Highness is kind and considerate, anticipating this situation for you, so you thoughtfully prepared the IOUs. You only need to sign your name."

Lin Xiaoxiao was furious. Her eyelids twitched as she looked at the IOU. Don't think she's easy to bully. She has a system too.

She snatched the IOU from the guard's hand and tore it to shreds: "This is a predatory IOU; I won't sign it!"

The guard pulled out another IOU: "Tear up whatever you like, sir. I have plenty more."

"You...you...you"

"I definitely won't sign it."

The guard's good temper was almost worn out, and he clapped his hands.

A row of guards quickly entered from outside the door.

"If you don't sign, sir, you won't be leaving the mansion today."

"You threaten me?"

The guard remained calm and composed: "How can this be a threat? Paying compensation is a matter of course. Even if you complain to His Majesty, we'll still have a case to make."

Very well, you're just bullying your master. Today we'll teach you a lesson.

Lin Xiaoxiao mentally called out to the system: "System? System? Are you there? What do we do now? Is there any way for me to get away?"

The system's cold voice rang out: "The host can use points to redeem the teleportation function, which will allow you to return home and escape danger."

Lin Xiaoxiao was overjoyed: "Okay, I'll redeem it."

System: "Dear host, you don't have enough points. Your attempts to seduce the young master of the Su family and the second prince have both failed, and you haven't earned any new points."

"No?"

"How about teaching these lackeys a lesson?"

System: Host, this skill can only be used once. Even if you teach them a lesson, you won't be able to escape the Prince's residence. You might even be tied up and beaten. This system does not recommend using it.

Lin Xiaoxiao felt like the sky was falling, her face filled with anger and helplessness.

"Please, sir."

The servant brought over the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Lin Xiaoxiao sat down with a humiliated expression, not writing for a long time. If she signed it, she would be in debt.

The guard urged, "Sir, please hurry, there's no point in dragging this out."

Lin Xiaoxiao reluctantly picked up the pen, a calculating glint in her eyes as she prepared to sign her name, Lin Xiao.

This name was a pseudonym chosen for convenience when serving as an advisor in the Second Prince's household.

A cool voice came from above.

"Sir, it would be better for you to write your real name. Those who try to scheme against His Highness never end well."

Lin Xiaoxiao felt a pang of panic. How did this guard know everything?

Fortunately, the grain was almost sold and the medicine was being made, so she would soon have money. Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little lighter.

She immediately picked up her pen and signed Lin Xiaoxiao's real name.

Would I do something so shameful?

Lin Xiaoxiao handed over the IOU: "Is that enough? Can I go now?"

The guard picked up the IOU and looked at it with satisfaction: "That's fine, sir. Take care. I'll send someone to collect the silver every now and then."

Lin Xiaoxiao almost tripped over the threshold when she heard that. You're ruthless.

She had originally wanted to bring the Second Prince into the pill business for protection, but now it seems—no way!

She wouldn't go to the Second Prince again; he wasn't the only prince in the capital, nor was his family the most powerful.

Just wait and see how much money you make and get envious!

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I'm thinking of starting a new book!^^ Still debating between contemporary romance and historical romance.