Chapter 361

Chapter 361

Qin Zhun tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep all night until he finally made up his mind, so the next afternoon the Qin mansion, Qin Jiu welcomed a rare guest.

Regardless if they were separated from the family, Qin Zhun was still Qin Jiu and Qin Zeyu’s biological uncle, and the siblings couldn’t just turn down their elders, so they welcomed him in the main hall and served him good tea.

Although Qin Jiu more or less guessed why Qin Zhun visited, she was still stunned by the other party’s attitude, he really looked like someone who came to visit for ulterior motives.Th.ê most uptodate novels are published on n(0)velbj)n(.)co/m

“Jiu’er, I came to see you this time because I want to ask the turnover of 150,000 taels of silver.” Qin Zhun said to Qin Jiu straightforwardly, though he used the word ‘turnover’ but in fact, he was ‘demanding’.

Qin Jiu embarrassingly said, “Second Uncle, I can’t make a decision since Eldest Brother is not here.”

As soon as he opened his mouth, all he said was 150,000 teals, and his tone was really loud!

Qin Zhun already expected Qin Jiu would not agree so readily. So, he justly said. “Jiu’er, I also know that Ning’er went to Minzhou, but water from afar quenches not fire*, and Jinzhou is also now in disorder because of the bandits, the imperial court wants to pacify Jinzhou but the treasury is empty, so as children of Daqi, shouldn’t we do our part for the country.”

(*slow remedy does not address current emergency)

“Of course!” Qin Jiu nodded confidently, “Second Uncle wants to do his best for the country, it’s a righteous act, and as a niece I definitely support it and surely grandma will not object to it too.”

Qin Zhun earnestly added, “Jiu’er, your grandma is already old, so there is no need for her to worry about this matter.”

“Second uncle is right.” Qin Jiu said perfunctorily, and with a smile ordered a servant to change Qin Zhun’s tea.

Seeing her avoiding the topic, Qin Zhun was a bit annoyed and said in a firm voice, “Jiu’er, I am your uncle, you can’t just break the bones and connect the tendons*. I had a difficult time today, so I came to you asking for the turnover, but you are still afraid that I won’t be able to make it?!”

(*blood related)

Qin Jiu’s body shrank, pinching her handkerchief, she pretended to cry. “Sniff, sniff, uncle, what are you talking about, I also know your having a difficult time, but eldest brother is not here, and my other brother is still so young...”

An idea suddenly flashes into her mind, could this matter have something to do with Gu Jing?!

If Qin Zhun was raising money for Gu Jing...

The emperor, Gu Jing, and the money.

Qin Jiu put these three together and immediately understood: Gu Jing wanted to lead troops to suppress bandits in Jinzhou, but the national treasury did not have money, so he had to raise money on his own.

There was only one person in Daqi who could send Gu Jing to the army——

The emperor!

In other words, the emperor was emptying the gloves white wolf*?!

(*referring to deception methods used by scammers who go around cheating without making an investment)

Alas, this uncle emperor was too cunning!

Qin Jiu inwardly admired him and knew that once this money was raised, it was most likely that money would not be reimbursed then this also means that the Qin family was just giving his money away to help Gu Jing achieve success and fame.

However, one was willing to fight, and the other was willing to suffer, otherwise, why would Qin Zhun still want to spend money to buy a dragon’s merit, funny thing was he wanted to use the eldest house’s money in exchange. His abacus calculation was really on point!

When the country was in trouble, one could pay for their own money but they would not be stupid enough to become someone else’s money bag!

“Second uncle’s great righteousness makes me ashamed.” Qin Jiu pursed her cherry lips and sighed, “Ai, I want to help Second Uncle, but I really don’t have the cash on hand.”

Qin Zhun: “!!”

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