ebookland Chapter 280 Stealing
Chapter 280 Stealing
In the woodshed, several guys knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"Master Song, I know I was wrong. I was blinded by greed. I beg Master Song to forgive me. I am willing to pay you back in silver..."
Jiang Qibin sneered, "Why don't you go out and ask around and see how much the other shop assistants are getting paid? You're getting as much as Master Song gave you. Not only are you not satisfied, you're even greedy. I hate greedy people like you the most. Whichever hand is dishonest will be crippled today. Choose one!"
Song Ruize said calmly, "No need to waste time talking to them. Those who have dirty hands will have one hand broken. Anyone who dares to sell the recipe to others will be guilty of the same crime..."
Chen Yong said from the side, "Brother Ze, the person who dared to inquire about our recipes in private is Mr. Feng from the Baixiang Shop. He already has five recipes in his hands and has been secretly manufacturing and selling them. However, he didn't sell them openly. Instead, he sent them to other small towns, keeping us in the dark."
"What a bunch of good-for-nothings! They've made our Brother Ze lose face in front of Sister Huiyin. These scoundrels dare to act like that in front of Brother Ze. Doesn't that make Sister Huiyin think that Brother Ze has no discipline and can't even control his men?" Jiang Qibin kicked them. "Brother Ze, leave this to us. You can't stay away from Sister Huiyin for too long. Go and keep her company!"
Song Ruize turned and went out.
Qin Huiyin checked the accounts for several hours and finally figured it out. She asked the chief steward to gather all the junior stewards and accountants for a meeting and set new rules for them.
I was busy in the workshop all morning, and when I was almost done, it was time for lunch.
Song Ruize took Qin Huiyin to the restaurant where they had dinner yesterday. Today the restaurant was even more lively. The walls of the restaurant were covered with calligraphy works, each with the signature of the person who left the calligraphy.
"Hey, it's so lively upstairs!" Qin Huiyin said to the waiter.
"The second floor is occupied entirely by undergraduate students. Miss, our host has said that the second floor will be reserved for students to exchange ideas during this period. Other guests will have to wait a while before they can reserve the rooms upstairs."
"How many people are upstairs?"
"There should be more than thirty today."
Song Ruize skillfully ordered a few dishes, all of which were Qin Huiyin's favorites.
After the waiter left, Qin Huiyin lowered her voice and said, "Brother might be upstairs too."
"You want to go up and take a look?"
Qin Huiyin waved her hand: "Don't disturb him anymore."
The debate upstairs was very intense. The guests downstairs looked up and could vaguely see the figures of those who were reading.
Qin Huiyin held her chin and looked upstairs. Seeing a familiar figure, she pulled Song Ruize and pointed upstairs and said, "I saw my brother."
Bang! A man rolled down from the upstairs.
Everyone exclaimed.
The man climbed up and cursed upstairs, "Jiang, everyone has their own opinions, and the opinions of hundreds of schools of thought are collected, but you are so overbearing that you won't listen to others' opinions. If someone like you passes the imperial examination, you will be a disaster."
A tall figure stood at the railing on the second floor, looking down at the embarrassed student.
"Everyone expresses his own opinions, that's what 'opinion' means. The opinions of a hundred schools of thought, that's what 'said' means. You're full of dissatisfaction with current politics and the court. Are you trying to rebel against the court?"
The people who were originally sympathizing with the student showed shocked expressions, and their eyes suddenly changed when they looked at him.
The student left in embarrassment.
Qin Huiyin looked at the student named Jiang.
"Brother, is this person Jiang Zhongli?"
"Why are you asking about him?" Song Ruize glanced at him.
"I heard there are two candidates for Jieyuan this year: Jiang Zhongli and Li Leyi," Qin Huiyin said. "I don't agree. Can these two be better than my brother?"
"Jiang Zhongli is a member of the Jiang family, and in the past century, the Jiang family has produced one third place and one second place. Li Leyi's brother was the crown prince's companion, and his family is also very knowledgeable."
Qin Huiyin: "..."
She stayed in that little piece of land all day, almost forgetting that there are people better than her.
Her trust in Tang Yichen mostly comes from the male lead's halo. However, the direction of the whole story is completely different from before. Is his male lead halo still useful?
At this time, a woman wearing a veil and a man wearing a brocade robe, looking elegant and noble, walked in from the door.
The man was about twenty years old, with an imposing manner and an extraordinary appearance. However, his eyes were full of arrogance, as if they were grown on top of his head.
The guy greeted him enthusiastically.
The woman said something, and the waiter flatteringly led them upstairs.
Qin Huiyin curled her lips: "Didn't they say that only students are allowed upstairs? That girl doesn't look like a student to me! As expected, no matter where you are, you always treat people differently."
Song Ruize said: "If you want to go up, I will take you up."
"No need. I can't understand what they're saying." Qin Huiyin sipped her tea. "This tea is good. No wonder this shop is doing so well."
"This shop is doing well because it's owned by the prefect's brother-in-law."
Qin Huiyin: "..."
Her eyes fell on the veiled woman coming up the stairs.
The wind blew, and the veil rose, revealing half of the veiled woman's bright and cold face.
Qin Huiyin pulled Song Ruize's arm: "Brother, that girl is so beautiful."
Song Ruize pressed his eyebrows and said, "You are a girl, why do you like looking at women?"
"Looking around the room, there's no man better looking than you and Big Brother. There's nothing good about them!" Qin Huiyin said, "The guy who just came upstairs is pretty good, but his eyes tell me 'you're all ants'. He's so conceited and self-righteous. My sixth sense tells me to stay away from him."
The food arrived. Song Ruize picked up some food for her and told her to stop looking around and fill her stomach first.
A sarcastic voice rang out from upstairs: "Brother Tang's name is well known to us! We heard that a devoted woman hired someone to cripple your arm in order to bring you down from the altar. Brother Tang, with all due respect, two months is not enough time for you to recover. You should wait and see before taking the imperial examination this year, so as not to add to the heartache of your old injury."
Tang Yichen's voice was gentle and polite: "Brother Zhang is so worried, aren't you worried about someone who is not as seriously injured as me?"
"I'm not as good as you? Haha, even if you're full of talent, you can't possibly make the list based on your writing style! I'm just giving you a good heads-up, but you don't appreciate my kindness."
"This young man insisted on taking the imperial examination despite being injured. We admire his spirit. The final result is no longer important." A gentle female voice sounded.
Qin Huiyin pulled Song Ruize and said, "Brother, it must be that beautiful woman who spoke for you just now."
Does Tang Yichen have any beloved ones?
There seem to be quite a few in the original book.
Could this girl be one of them?
Song Ruize picked up a handkerchief, wiped the corner of her mouth, and said helplessly: "Little cat, take care of yourself first, the food is about to go into your nostrils."
"I know who she is." Qin Huiyin said excitedly.