Chapter 217 - 212: The Carefree Young Master
"You’re compensating?" Zhang Yun’s first reaction to hearing the childish voice was to jeer, but upon seeing who was speaking, he shut his mouth, displaying a look of deflated surprise and fear.
As the legitimate son of the Zhang family with a sister who was a Noble Consort in the Palace, he had of course seen Ye Qiu before and was familiar with his style of conduct. Knowing his high position and his uncompromising nature, Zhang Yun dared not speak further. He almost knelt on the spot, if it were not for Ye Qiu’s glare that stopped him.
"Little Guizi, give him 200 taels." Ye Qiu commanded Eunuch Gui who was standing behind him.
"There’s no need, no need." Zhang Yun waved his hands repeatedly. How could he dare to accept money from Prince An? Although he felt pain over his painstakingly acquired white porcelain twisted-flower vase, today he had no choice but to let it go.
"It’s only right to compensate for damaging someone’s belongings. I see that Old Man Li doesn’t have the money to pay you, so just take it." Despite his youth, Ye Qiu, who had grown up in the Imperial Palace, held an imposing presence. Seeing Young Master Zhang, who was just recently acting arrogantly, now being so overly courteous to him, everyone in the crowd could guess that Ye Qiu was someone of unusual status. Therefore, they all quieted down, silently watching the scene unfold.
Nobody noticed Old Man Li and his granddaughter Li Xiaolian, who had been kneeling on the ground and crying, stealthily exchanging a glance.
Seeing Ye Qiu’s assertive attitude, Zhang Yun felt he had no choice but to accept it, fearing that not doing so properly might provoke the Young Master’s wrath. Even while returning home with the silver with his entourage, Zhang Yun still wore a perplexed expression. Prince An had actually not given him any trouble?
"Thank you, Young Master, for your great kindness. Old Li has nothing to repay you with and can only hope that you think highly enough of this girl to let her serve as your ox and horse in gratitude," Old Man Li kowtowed to Ye Qiu, looking utterly grateful.