When the Madame saw the one thousand taels of silver that Li Sheng took out, her eyes gleamed with excitement. Though a trace of greed was evident, she did not take the silver bills, instead chuckling and saying, "Scholar Li, where did you strike it rich? To bring out a thousand taels so easily! Truly, when a scholar returns after three days, one must look at him with new eyes!"
Li Sheng replied coolly, "Where I made my fortune is no concern of yours, Madame. I only ask you to take the silver and return Yiyi's servitude contract to me, and then bring Yiyi out; I intend to take her away today!"
The Madame giggled and said, "Why rush? Yiyi is not here right now. Even if you have the servitude contract, you'll have to wait a few days before you can get her."
"Not here? Where has she gone?"
Upon hearing that Yiyi was not present, Li Sheng was suddenly anxious, standing up with a start, his voice rising involuntarily.
