"In black ink, red seal and white paper, do you, a little scoundrel, still intend to deny it?" The leader shook the IOU, pointing to the phrase that indicated 'five hundred taels,' "See it clearly, five hundred taels, and below that is your signature and personal seal. Do you still dare to deny it?"
The characters were clear and legible; not only had Ms. Liu Junior's brother seen it, but the Land Officer of Liu Village had seen it as well, along with anyone present who could read.
Ms. Liu Junior's brother collapsed on the spot.
It was over, truly over! Five hundred taels!
Selling everything his family owned wouldn't cover it, but how had he come to owe five hundred taels when he had no recollection of it whatsoever?
"Are you saying that you'll pay back the money now or not?"
"We won't pay back; there's no money to pay back. Do as you please, drag people away or sell them," said Ms. Liu Junior's sister-in-law, her anger boiling over. She wished all these people would drop dead.
