"Madame.." He pinches the bridge of his nose in irritation, his tone a warning of his lack of patience. Although, as he says it, he decides he owes the woman some credit. What she just voiced was probably very self-serving but there was some element of concern for his own family's welfare. He could appreciate the sentiment. It also took some guts to speak back to him like that.
However, as easy as it might be to declare to her that questioning the former Yiling Patriarch about Wen's was incredibly stupid, he refuses to give away just where Yuan has gone. It would put his family, his brother, his new nephew all at risk of being exposed in this new life. It would be far better Madame never knew where he went, what his new name was, and had no chance of finding him ever again. If it made the Jiang clan look a little stupid and naïve.. he hates that he has to keep making the sacrificial play here!
"Thank you. I understand what you're worries are here and that part, is not either one of our problems. However, you have paid for Yuan's care. I'm not an innocent, I know how this works." Sort of. He had to learn because of Jin Guangyao's nonsense. "Do you have the ledger for what Yuan owes you or do you need to go get it? My nephew's actions have cost your business and I don't intend to let you suffer for his actions or to allow you to use this as a reason to break any promises of discretion you've made to him. You will not pursue Yuan, his parents, or trouble Jin-zongzhu with this again? I'll pay what's fair to you given the circumstances. Do we have an understanding?"
He wishes he knew what was a reasonable amount, but the only one who might have known that would've been one of Jin Ling's dead uncles.
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Jingyi shakes his head with a laugh. "Okay, I shouldn't have phrased it like that. Sizhui! Hehe, I like that.. but Sizhui! I'm the lead junior, I'm in charge of room assignments. Let's go pick out a room for you!" He slings an arm around his shoulders and steers him toward the stairs. "Plus a tour! This is your new home! And the common room.. that's Lan Bao and Lan Hua over there. Oh, I should introduce you. Hey guys!"
He snatches Sizhui's arm and drags him over.
Lan Bao is just finishing nodding at Lan Hua. It was such juicy gossip! Who would've thought? Hanguang Jun had a bastard! Now he thinks he's so high and mighty he's adopting him as a legitimate son. He's even beating anyone who says it like that aloud.
He opens his mouth to say more when he hears his name. Springing to his feet, he drops into a deep bow. "Lan-xiong!"
"Bao! Hua! This is Sizhui. He's a brand new junior who was just initiated today. Please, welcome him in as one of our brothers. He's incredibly sweet, you guys, you're going to love him!"
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2021-09-04 22:25 (UTC)However, as easy as it might be to declare to her that questioning the former Yiling Patriarch about Wen's was incredibly stupid, he refuses to give away just where Yuan has gone. It would put his family, his brother, his new nephew all at risk of being exposed in this new life. It would be far better Madame never knew where he went, what his new name was, and had no chance of finding him ever again. If it made the Jiang clan look a little stupid and naïve.. he hates that he has to keep making the sacrificial play here!
"Thank you. I understand what you're worries are here and that part, is not either one of our problems. However, you have paid for Yuan's care. I'm not an innocent, I know how this works." Sort of. He had to learn because of Jin Guangyao's nonsense. "Do you have the ledger for what Yuan owes you or do you need to go get it? My nephew's actions have cost your business and I don't intend to let you suffer for his actions or to allow you to use this as a reason to break any promises of discretion you've made to him. You will not pursue Yuan, his parents, or trouble Jin-zongzhu with this again? I'll pay what's fair to you given the circumstances. Do we have an understanding?"
He wishes he knew what was a reasonable amount, but the only one who might have known that would've been one of Jin Ling's dead uncles.
~~~
Jingyi shakes his head with a laugh. "Okay, I shouldn't have phrased it like that. Sizhui! Hehe, I like that.. but Sizhui! I'm the lead junior, I'm in charge of room assignments. Let's go pick out a room for you!" He slings an arm around his shoulders and steers him toward the stairs. "Plus a tour! This is your new home! And the common room.. that's Lan Bao and Lan Hua over there. Oh, I should introduce you. Hey guys!"
He snatches Sizhui's arm and drags him over.
Lan Bao is just finishing nodding at Lan Hua. It was such juicy gossip! Who would've thought? Hanguang Jun had a bastard! Now he thinks he's so high and mighty he's adopting him as a legitimate son. He's even beating anyone who says it like that aloud.
He opens his mouth to say more when he hears his name. Springing to his feet, he drops into a deep bow. "Lan-xiong!"
"Bao! Hua! This is Sizhui. He's a brand new junior who was just initiated today. Please, welcome him in as one of our brothers. He's incredibly sweet, you guys, you're going to love him!"