ebookland Chapter 146 Winning over
Chapter 146 Winning over
When Song Ruize saw Qin Huiyin getting on the ox cart and leaving, he turned his horse around and headed back.
In fact, he had no plans to return to the city today. Jiang Qingnan, Jiang Qibin, and Zhou Jinyuan were watching over the dam, so he could leave for two days without any problems. He had returned this time specifically to deal with Zhang Erzhu's situation.
Song Ruize drove his carriage back to town. A large man was squatting at the town gate. He stood up and waved when he appeared. There were several other people nearby, each with a sharp face and a monkey-like appearance, each with his own unique characteristics.
"Boss, we've already done what you arranged," Chen Yong said. "That Zhang Lei is truly useless. He couldn't resist the temptation and lost a hundred taels of silver overnight."
Song Ruize said calmly: "Where are the others?"
"The brothers locked him in a dark room and left him freezing all night. I'm afraid he's scared to death now. Oh, boss, these are the brothers who came to help."
"Hello, boss's boss."
Chen Yong was also a prominent figure before he built the dam. However, he didn't bully the poor or the honest; he preferred to fight violence with violence. These minions were the ones he conquered during that time.
Song Ruize took out two taels of silver and said, "Perform the whole play and sing the remaining half!"
"Okay, big boss."
"What kind of nonsense are these names?" Chen Yong said unhappily, "From now on, this person will be the boss, and I will be your big brother."
"Boss, big brother..."
"If your brothers are ready, take them to the county town and arrange some things for them to do," said Song Ruize.
"Did you hear that? The boss wants to train you." Chen Yong kicked the monkey next to him.
Several minions thanked him excitedly.
When Li Taohua brought the wrong item to the customer for the third time, Qin Huiyin noticed that something was wrong with her. She took over Li Taohua's work and looked at her worriedly: "Mom, did you not get enough rest?"
Or is it that her migraine is really severe and she just keeps it to herself?
Li Taohua leaned closer to Qin Huiyin and lowered her voice, saying, "I saw Li Erniu and Tang Baoyu jump out of Uncle San's ox cart. They must be going into the city to look for Tang Jizu."
Qin Huiyin felt relieved after hearing her say this.
"Mom wants to watch a play?"
"Yeah, don't you want to know what's going on over there?"
"Mom, you were the one who sent people to spread those rumors in the village, right?"
Li Taohua felt guilty: "Is it that obvious?"
"Tang Jizu works in the county town. Apart from the people who built the dam, we are the only ones in our village who often go to the city. Those people who built the dam have no chance to return to the village, so we are the only ones who can."
"I'll tell you..." Li Taohua was about to tell Qin Huiyin the news she had found out, but she saw a long line of customers in front of her, so she had to busy herself with her work. "I'll tell you later. Let's make money first."
After the morning rush hour was over and there were no more customers queuing, Li Taohua asked Tang Luwu and her brother to look after the stall first. She pulled Qin Huiyin aside and talked mysteriously about Tang Jizu.
Tang Luwu sent the guests away and came over to listen.
Tang Yi smiled and pricked up his ears, listening carefully to what Li Taohua said.
"Last time you said you were going to the toilet, it turns out you were going to do something important." Qin Huiyin was surprised, "You don't have to hide it from me, I won't stop you."
"I don't know what information I can find out, I just wanted to go and see. I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry!" Li Taohua felt guilty. "Who would have thought that I would actually find useful information?"
"Although we have no evidence, the last incident was most likely done by this Tang Jizu. Mother's trick of killing someone with a borrowed knife is really a brilliant idea. She is worthy of being my mother. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also smart." Qin Huiyin praised.
"I knew my daughter would definitely support me." Li Taohua was proud.
"Of course I support it. As long as safety is ensured, we can let our enemies dig their own graves. This way of thinking doesn't dirty our hands and doesn't take much effort. I need to learn from this."
Li Taohua touched Qin Huiyin's hair, her eyes full of love for her.
"How could you be so cruel? My mother was sick and she just asked you to give her some medicine, yet you poisoned her?"
——How could I be born from a lowly person like you? I really want to exchange this dirty blood for nothing to do with you!
Li Taohua grabbed the corner of the table next to her and sat down weakly on the chair. At this moment, bitter self-mockery flashed in her eyes, but when Qin Huiyin looked over, her mood immediately changed, and there was only tenderness and kindness in her eyes.
"Mom, you don't look well. Is your migraine very severe?" Qin Huiyin looked at her worriedly and touched her forehead.
"Yinyin, you will always stay with your mother, right?" Li Taohua grabbed Qin Huiyin's hand and looked at her expectantly.
"Of course, mother." Qin Huiyin said as if it was a matter of course. "No matter where I am in the future, you must be with me. You are my most important relative. Without you, I have no home."
"Yinyin, come and help, there's a long queue again." Tang Luwu shouted.
"I'm coming." Qin Huiyin responded, lowering her head and saying to Li Taohua, "Mom, you should rest here for a while. Don't get too tired. There are a few of us here, and we can handle it."
Li Taohua watched the busy Qin Huiyin. The sun shone on her, and her smile was as bright and beautiful as a blooming flower. She really looked like that person, that always gentle and elegant gentleman.
All the ingredients were sold out, and it was time to deliver the food to Tang Yichen. Today, Qin Huiyin asked Mr. Tang San to take Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiao to deliver the food to Tang Yichen, and she and Li Taohua wanted to join in the fun.
Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiao also wanted to join in the fun, but they wanted to see Tang Yichen more, so they followed Mr. Tang San first.
At the gate of Xiazhuang, Tang Jizu followed the housekeeper, echoing his words like a lapdog.
At this time, a little maid ran over hurriedly and said to the housekeeper: "Housekeeper, my wife and young master were beaten."
"What?" The butler was shocked. "Who did it?"
He suddenly remembered that this was the gate of Xia Manor, and quickly lowered his voice and asked, "Are the Madam and the Young Master okay?"
After the housekeeper finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Tang Jizu with a fierce look in his eyes: "How do you do things?"
Tang Jizu quickly said, "When I left home this morning, the two masters were still fine!"
"The people who beat the lady and the master are your old woman in the countryside and your son who is as fat as a pig." The little maid complained angrily.
"Tang Jizu, do you still want to do this?" The housekeeper was shocked and kicked him angrily. "If anything happens between Madam and the young master, I will let you know the rules of the Xia family."
"I don't know how they got into the city. I will make them apologize immediately." After saying this, Tang Jizu quickly ran towards the quiet and secluded courtyard of 'Golden House Hidden Beauty'.