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红楼梦Chapter24

With this remark still on his lips， he produced from his pouch a bundle of silver.

Ni Erh has， it is true， ever been a rogue， Chia Yuen reflected in his own mind， but as he is regulated in his dealings by a due regard to persons， he enjoys， to a GREat degree， the reputation of generosity; and were I to-day not to accept this favour of his， hell， I fear， be put to shame; and it wont contrariwise be nice on my part! and isnt it better that I should make use of his money， and by and by I can repay him double， and things will be all right!

Old Erh， he therefore observed aloud with a smile， youre really a fine fellow， and as youve shown me such eminent consideration， how can I presume not to accept your offer! On my return home， Ill write the customary I.O.U.， and send it to you， and all will be in order.

Ni Erh gave a broad grin. Its only fifteen taels and three mace， he answered， and if you insist upon writing an I.O.U.， I wont then lend it to you!

Chia Yuen at these words， took over the money， smiling the while. ll readily， he retorted， comply with your wishes and have done; for whats the use of exasperating you!

Well then that will be all right! Ni Erh laughed; but the day is getting dark; and I shant ask you to have a cup of tea or stand you a drink， for Ive some small things more to settle. As for me， Im going over there， but you， after all， should please wend your way homewards; and I shall also request you to take a message for me to my people. Tell them to close the doors and turn in， as Im not returning home; and that in the event of anything occurring， to bid our daughter come over to-morrow， as soon as it is daylight， to short-legged Wangs house， the horse-dealers， in search of me! And as he uttered this remark he walked away， stumbling and hobbling along. But we will leave him without further notice and allude to Chia Yuen.