Chapter 67 |
Luolin and Ailuka finally entered the interior.
They were led to a hall that seemed to be specifically used for receiving guests.
The maid who brought them in had just said that she hoped they could wait here. Luolin first glanced out the window - this was the second floor, and the window seemed to face directly toward the entrance.
Soon, footsteps sounded from a certain direction. Just from the sound alone, one could sense an elegant and composed feeling.
Both Luolin and Ailuka instinctively shifted their gazes over, then watched as that figure appeared - it was a woman who looked very elegant.
Her mature aura had truly transcended that of a 'girl' or 'young woman.'
'Please sit.'
She nodded toward Luolin, then sat down on the other side on her own.
She gestured for Luolin and Ailuka to sit on the other side, but Luolin didn't come back to his senses for a long time, which made Ailuka knock him on the head.
Luolin said while covering his head. Ailuka snorted lightly, then turned her head away.
'They're big, right? Do they look good?'
[Resentment Value +30]
Ailuka said, and her resentment value even increased.
'What big or not big - I wasn't staring at that kind of place at all.'
Luolin softly defended himself, then sat down in a seat to the side. Luolin looked seriously at the woman before him.
'Hello, my name is Luolin, and she is called Ailuka.'
Luolin didn't know what the procedure was here, so he could only give their names first. Introducing oneself when meeting was the most basic courtesy.
'You can call me Xixizi, which is also the origin of this Xixizi Reception House.'
The word 'reception' here didn't mean receiving guests, but rather meant that if there was something that needed to be accomplished, one could come here to commission it, and they would be responsible for receiving it in that sense.
'Hello.'
Luolin said somewhat awkwardly again.
'Um, I saw in the introduction on the map that this place can provide money lending services?'
Luolin said straightforwardly, and Xixizi also nodded, revealing a gentle smile.
'That's right, indeed so.'
She said.
At this moment, the maid had just brought up tea. Xixizi picked it up and took a sip, and said:
'You can drink it, it's not poisoned.'
'Hehe...'
Luolin laughed awkwardly a few times, and for the sake of smooth conversation, he also took a sip.
'Then, I'll speak directly.'
Luolin took a light breath. He didn't know if it was the tea that emboldened him or some other situation, but in any case, Luowei decided to tell the truth - that is, to speak directly and openly.
'Due to some private matters, I need a large sum of money. Can I borrow it from you?'
Luolin asked. Unexpectedly, Xixizi nodded without even thinking.
'How much money do you need?'
This question instead stumped Luolin.
As for exactly how much money was needed, Luolin actually didn't have a clear idea.
It was said that at the last slave auction, a price of 90 silver was reached, but Luolin didn't know whether this price was high or low.
Shirna's appearance was undoubtedly already very beautiful, and combined with her various attributes, she might appeal to some people's tastes.
Luolin thought that this time it definitely wouldn't be something 90 silver could solve.
The guard outside the door had mentioned earlier that the monetary requirement for entry was 200 silver. Although it wasn't taken away but rather to prove one's worth, it was still quite high.
Luolin should be able to ask for a higher price here.
"If possible, I'd like to borrow a few gold coins from you."
The atmosphere fell silent, and even Ailuka tugged at Luolin's sleeve:
"Hey, aren't you asking for a bit too much?"
"Aren't I doing this to be more secure? What if we don't have enough money and Shirna gets taken away by someone else?"
Luolin responded, but at this moment he was actually quite conflicted.
A few gold coins, meaning several hundred silver coins—was he really asking for too much?
"Sure."
But at this moment, Xixizi said quite decisively.
"If that's not possible, a bit less would also... What? It's okay?"
Luolin was stunned.
This person didn't even blink an eye?
Luolin confirmed several times with his gaze, and the other party showed no intention of backing out. Rich people are truly terrifying, aren't they?
So, Luolin continued shamelessly:
"Then, may I ask how you would lend it to me? Is it based on credit guarantee, or do I need to mortgage something?"
If it were commissioning work, it would undoubtedly be with money as compensation, but borrowing money couldn't work that way, right? Coming to borrow money means he has no money, so how could you still ask him for money?
However, whether it was credit guarantee or mortgaging something, Luolin currently couldn't really offer either.
Could he mortgage Ailuka here?
That would probably turn this place upside down.
"Neither."
But Xixizi shook her head, and she took another light sip of tea.
"Actually, the rules here are quite simple."
Xixizi said while looking at her teacup.
"If you want work done, bring out money. If you want money, do work for me. It's that simple."
Xixizi said.
"Although it's borrowing money and you'll have to return it eventually, I have to bear the risk of you running away with the money, so you need to complete the task I commission you with first."
Xixizi continued.
"As for whether this deal is profitable or not, whether you do it or not, the decision is in your hands."
Saying this, she looked at Luolin and smiled.
"I'll do it, of course I'll do it."
Luolin could only say this. Right now, no matter what, he had to go save Shirna, so he couldn't back down.
"So what exactly is the commission? I'll do my best."
Luolin had already mentally prepared himself.
But just when Luolin was completely unprepared, Xixizi looked at Ailuka and said:
"First, let her go back. Some things are not suitable for little girls to watch."
"Huh?"
Luolin was stunned.
What thing?
Wait, what did she just say?
Did she mean for Ailuka to leave? And what she said is quite thought-provoking! What does she mean by 'not suitable for young girls to watch'!
"What do you mean by that?"
Luolin couldn't quite understand.
"If you can't do it now, then please leave."
Xixizi said directly. In terms of decisiveness, Luolin obviously couldn't compare to her.
"I'll do it! I'll do it! Ailuka, you go back first."
"...."
At this moment, Luolin was quite decisive.