Chapter Eight, "Zheng Ping Ning Chou" (Chinese).

Zhou Tingchen lowered his head and played with the Tong family's teacup, with a sarcastic tone: "Does Master Tong know how much money is needed to enter the patrol room now? With your coming and going, I'm afraid even this jade screen can't stop it."

Zhou Tingchen heard what Nashi said, pursed his lips and smiled, then slapped his palm on the table. His palm, which was missing a finger, shocked Tong Hongshi and Nashi, who looked at each other in fear.

This person is imposing, with a body taller than Su Xi's and even more so when turned around. Su Xi nervously replied, "My master's surname is Tong."

The aware Nuo Shi, who knows that the Zhou family is not easy to provoke, quickly and quietly grabbed Tong Hongshi's sleeve, and with his eyes, he stopped his action, saying, "Young Master Zhou, let's not joke. We are from noble families. How can we make a scene and become a laughingstock in front of outsiders?"

Tong Hongshi looked up. Zhou Tingchen, who walked in, slowly took off his hat. That Shi squinted his eyes and looked at Zhou Tingchen, with some hesitant disbelief in his words: "Mister, you look very familiar."

Tong Hongshi glared fiercely at Zhou Tingchen and slapped the table, saying, "Absurd! Although my Tong family is in decline, we still understand propriety and integrity. How can we allow our daughter to go to your mansion and expose herself? If Young Master Zhou refuses to return the jade screen, don't blame me for turning ruthless and reporting you to the police station!"

Originally wanted to solve the dilemma, but ended up being trapped by the dilemma. Su Xi led Zhou Tingchen with a worried and distressed expression, approaching Tong Yuan. For the first time, Zhou Tingchen could walk into this Chinese-Western fusion mansion openly and confidently. Every step he took was mesmerized by the picturesque scenery. He stopped and looked around, recalling the embarrassment of stepping on muddy ground in the past, and suddenly revealed a cold smile.

Upon hearing this person being able to report their master's name, Su Xi immediately thought of the shopkeeper's flattery towards this person, and a joyful smile appeared on their face: "Do you know our master?"

Unable to resist, Mr. Na's expression turned cold: "Does Master Zhou mean that we should forcibly swallow Tong's family's jade screen?"

With a sense of urgency, she shook her head repeatedly, saying, "Too, too little."

Worried Su Xi is uncertain about the price. Although Nashi reminded her to sell for more money when going out, he has never been to a pawnshop before. The exact value of the jade screen has not been given, and Su Xi is in a difficult situation, pleading, "Shopkeeper, can you add a little more? I can't explain this small amount of money to my wife when I go back."

This person raised his head, the greenness of his youth has matured through wind and frost, clearly with a smile at the corner of his mouth, yet cold and intimidating. Thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, seemingly like a person, Su Xi's mind suddenly flashed with inspiration, filled with memories of him showing half of his finger when it was broken. He heard him say in his ear, "Of course, I want to go to Tongyuan and see if your Miss is still so sharp-tongued and quick-witted."

The court... Where is the court now?" Zhou Tingchen raised his eyebrows and asked back, leaving Shi speechless for a moment. Shi and her husband exchanged a glance, feeling uneasy. It seemed that Zhou Tingchen's intention was not just about drinking.

The man with a cold and stern expression shook his head lightly, and looked steadily at the jade screen in front of him with a hint of a cold smile. He stretched out two fingers and placed them in front of Su Xi, saying, "Twenty thousand yuan, I'll buy it."

Zhou Tingchen did not respond, sitting calmly in the seat, picking up the tea cup offered by Su Xi and taking a sip: "You both need not worry, I have no intention of purchasing the jade screen in your mansion."

The Tong family's car quietly stopped at the door. Su Xi, accompanied by servants, placed the jade screen on the counter. The shop assistant quickly stood up to assist everyone in placing the mahogany box steadily. Carefully, they opened the mahogany box from top to bottom and took out the screen. Then, they removed layer by layer of yellow satin wrapping, revealing a six-fold jade screen with a mahogany frame. The screen is composed of 12 pieces of jade carvings, each with a different famous mountain or river and accompanied by famous poems. The texture is delicate, the luster is transparent, and the upper part is violet, while the middle and lower parts are emerald green. It is truly a rare and precious treasure. The six-fold jade screen with a mahogany frame, composed of 12 pieces of jade carvings, each depicting famous mountains and rivers and accompanied by famous poems. The texture is delicate, the luster is transparent, and the upper part is violet, while the middle and lower parts are emerald green. It is truly a rare and precious treasure.

Tong Hongshi has been in the officialdom for many years and naturally understands the importance of self-protection. However, he has been subjected to the Zhou family's bullying in recent days and has nowhere to vent his anger. Even the most honest person cannot bear the embarrassment of being climbed over by a young junior. He sat down with resentment. Zhou Tingchen heard Mrs. Shi's words and smiled, "Madam Tong, as long as you send your daughter to our house to fetch the jade screen, I, Zhou, will return it with both hands. Otherwise..."

As soon as the voice fell, another person walked out from inside. He wore black shiny leather shoes, a slim-fit black suit, and a top hat pressed down so low that his eyes were barely visible. The shopkeeper quickly nodded and followed him, bowing, "Are you leaving now? Let me have my assistant drive you."

Zhou Tingchen stood up, his imposing manner made Tong Hongshi, who was somewhat refined, take half a step back. He turned his head and chuckled, "Let Ling Qianjin go to the Zhou family to retrieve the jade screen. It's better to be quick, otherwise, we won't wait after noon."

Inadvertently, the teacup in Zhou Tingchen's hand fell to the ground and shattered. Tong Hongshi was almost enraged again, but was firmly grabbed by Nashi by the sleeve. Zhou Tingchen smiled without saying a word, stepped over the teacup, and left.

Hearing the shopkeeper's comments, Su Xian hurriedly defended: "This is our lady's dowry. It used to be something from the palace. It should be worth at least thirty to fifty thousand silver yuan. Please reconsider, as this price is too low."

The man who had originally had his back turned to the two of them suddenly turned around upon hearing their conversation, and in a deep voice asked, "What is the surname of your master?"

Tong Hongshi stiffened in place for a moment. He was not immediately angry, nor was he not angry. Fortunately, he was accustomed to the ways of the officialdom. Tong Hongshi quickly responded, "Since that's the case, we won't force Mr. Zhou. Please return the jade screen of my Tong family."

Tong Hongshi recognized at a glance that this person was the young master of the Zhou family who had saved Yu Wan back then. It felt as if a huge stone had fallen into his heart and sank. The father and son, one publicly humiliated and the other privately lost wealth, seemed to have an inseparable connection with Yu Wan. It would be false to say that they were not worried. He was even more afraid that Zhou Tingchen's purpose for coming here at this time was not truly for the jade screen.

Tong Hongshi let out a heavy sigh and sat back heavily in his chair.

Zhou Tingchen leisurely enjoys tea, just smiling: "On that day, Lord Tong promised with a large sum of money, but only agreed to repay with a hundred taels of silver. And he made his concubine say that I should just die in poverty. Today, suddenly seeing the jade screen, I feel that it can compensate for the loss of half of my finger that day. I wonder what Lord Tong and his wife think?"

Madam has been strong all her life to support the family business. When the jade screen fell, it was the most difficult for her. Knowing that the item was purchased by someone who would treat it well would bring her some comfort.

The person's voice was extremely low, and after a "hmm" sound, they didn't speak anymore.