What do you do when dignity and survival have to choose one or the other?

Lu Xing teased Xiao Cong'er many times but did not succeed, Tian Demei was inside, and he paid attention to Lu Xing's whereabouts everywhere, of course, it was easy to find out. He tasted the sweetness of befriending Lu Xing for the first time, and he was working hard towards the class of his confidant Brother Tie, of course, he did not miss this opportunity to flatter.

"See Young Master Lu!" Tian Demei came to Lu Xing's residence and bowed through the curtain.

"What's the matter?"

"I heard that there is a shopkeeper on North Street who doesn't understand etiquette and rules, and doesn't take you Young Master Lu in his eyes? Is it true or false?" After all, he is not a confidant, Tian Demei dare not say it directly.

"Who?"

"It's a woman, surnamed Xiao!"

"You just put your mind into the accounts of fundraising and disaster relief, tax fees, and Baoli's income and expenditure, and you don't have to worry about these trivial matters!" Lu Xing thinks that although Tian Demei is a good worker, after all, she is a talented person who has read a lot of books and has been influenced by etiquette for many years, and she is unwilling to expose this hooligan who breaks through the bottom line of human nature.

"This is about the dignity of the young master, the physical and mental health of the young master, I hear it in my ears, I am anxious in my heart, how can I not ask?" Tian Demei took the opportunity to show his loyalty.

"Who did you listen to?" Lu Xing asked with a frown.

"When a neighbor saw you inspect her shop, she was very arrogant, and she didn't respect or let her sit down, she didn't even have a smiling face, and she was angry, so she told me!

Lu Xing ignored him.

"For that person, you can't blindly give good, blindly accommodating, the more you give and the more accommodating she looks down on, the more she steps on the head, you have to use some means?"

"Lao Tzu has more girls than you know, do you need to teach skills?" Lu Xingbai glanced at him and said in his heart.

"Qinggao is because there is food in the belly, and unyielding is because the eaves are still high;

The wronged party knows that justice is difficult, and it is good to be deceived and have the knowledge to support the mountain.

This is my new poem, which is about the trick of dealing with untouchables. What will she do if she can't do business, she keeps having trouble every day, and no one administers justice to her? She bows her head and doesn't bow her head? Doesn't she apologize to you?" Tian Demei said the prepared idea and bowed down to wait for Lu Xing to reply.

Lu Xing saw that he already knew the bottom, thinking that he had offered good things to Xiao Cong'er many times these days, but it was ineffective, and he should really teach her a lesson, so that she knew that the pot was made of iron, so he waved his hand impatiently and said perfunctorily: "If you are idle, you can take care of it if you want to!"

Troublemaking and rectifying the disobedient townspeople, Lu Xing has a lot of hooligans, but he takes the initiative to lean forward, and his enthusiasm is very high, so he has to perfunctory to him, but he is like a temporary official who is also a project manager, and his pride is overflowing.

"You, you, you, and you, all come here, there are important things to arrange!" Tian Demei walked into the courtyard and commanded with a puffed chest.

Tian Demei selected talents that night, trained and guided, and early the next morning, the activities to find trouble for Xiao Cong'er were vigorously and solidly carried out.

Xiao Cong'er's store opened and there was something wrong, either the copper coins handed by the customer rolled under the container, and he jumped in and drilled everywhere; or the customer bought the goods and stopped them, saying that you were not good at service and refused to pay; no longer there were customers who drank and fell the bowl, and they had to refund the wine money if they didn't lose the bowl money - the trouble was constant for three days, and those customers scolded when they opened their mouths, beat them when they raised their hands, and they also argued that you had a bad attitude and poor service, so you apologized!

In the face of the harassment of hooligans and scoundrels, Xiao Cong'er still didn't look for Lu Xing's buddy, but just asked for help from the neighbors left and right, and bought a short sword more than a foot long, hiding it in the calf like a chivalrous man.

The soft is afraid of the hard, the hard is afraid of the horizontal, the horizontal is afraid of the dead, the lifeless is afraid of the shameless, Xiao Cong'er put aside the girl's reserve, the shrew fought to the death, and there were neighbors to rescue, although he couldn't live in peace all day, he finally passed day after day, and insisted on not closing the door.

At the same time, the number of people who went to Cong'er's house and store to collect taxes and fees suddenly increased, and the amount demanded also doubled several times compared to the past.

Xiao Cong'er knew which bay the ship was, or argued with reason, or made compromises, although he was blackmailed with more than ten taels of silver, he finally passed the test every time.

Tian Demei saw that Xiao Cong'er still did not find Lu Xing to "complain for grievances" and seek "justice", for fear that Lu Xing would be dissatisfied, and according to the previous few indiscriminate charges, Xiao Cong'er used the situation of subscription confrontation to propose to increase the number of fees and increase the number to a level that she could not bear to carry out strong suppression.

Although it is said that Baoli can set its own items and amounts for various fees, after all, it is a public act under the banner of public service, and it must have a reputation on the table. And the reason is too real to show the prestige of "yes yes or no", and the reason is too false that the other party's open confrontation will intensify the contradiction, and it is necessary for the other party to know that it is intentionally oppressed, and it is appropriate to be unable to resist.

Xiao Cong'er is smart and knowledgeable, and the general Baoding is clumsy and clumsy, unable to cope, and even more difficult to grasp the proportion. Lu Xing was afraid that he would not be able to do it well, but provoked Xiao Cong'er to publicly turn his face and make a fuss; after all, it was still the court in the world, and the godfather was not a person who presided over the county government, so he asked Tian Demei to come to the front from behind the scenes and personally lead the team into battle.

Giving advice for evil, although it is indecent, but after all, it does not show up directly, which is equivalent to a senior role such as a kobold military advisor in a hooligan group, and now let him directly lead the team to provoke and make trouble, which is equivalent to degenerating into an ordinary hooligan scoundrel, as a showman, how can he be embarrassed? But Tian Demei regarded it as an opportunity to improve her status and show her majesty: "A large group of people, I am the commander." When the people in the town see it, who dares not to be impressed?"

He looked up with his whiking face, protruding his pregnant belly, holding his chicken rib breasts, and walking duck steps, swaying all the way to Xiao Cong'er's shop, holding his hands behind his back, standing at the door, waiting for Xiao Cong'er to say hello first.

Xiao Cong'er was receiving two customers, and without paying attention, he lost his temper and waved his hand to order his entourage: "Drive out all the idle people!"

The two customers left in a hurry when they heard the sound, and Xiao Cong'er found that Tian Demei had brought someone to the door.

Xiao Cong'er has seen the talent in the town, "the loser shows the talent, the Lu family is a dog", this folk rumor Xiao Cong'er has also heard. Although she despises Tian Demei's self-depravity, she is an elder after all, and etiquette is indispensable. She hurriedly greeted the counter and saluted: "Meet Uncle Xiucai!" As she spoke, she set up the small table, and took out a small chair for Tian Demei to sit down: "Please, please sit, I'll go prepare tea!"

"No need! I'm so busy with business that I can't take care of it!" Tian Demei sat down with a big grin, and said with a posture of the minister.

"What advice does the uncle have?" Cong'er could only ask casually.

"If you are shallow, your life will be bitter, and if you are shallow, your life will be cheap. Girl, look farther and think deeper!" Tian Demei said inscrutablely.

"What do you mean?"

"Feel it yourself!"

The words went back and forth, looking at the face, Xiao Cong'er already knew that the person who came was not good, and asked directly: "What is the noble business that Mr. is here, please tell me clearly!"

"Charge!" Tian Demei raised her face and ignored it, and a retinue yelled on her behalf.

"How much?" Cong'er knew that the project was set up by them, and the number was what they said, so they didn't ask what the fee was, and while asking the number, he pulled the cash box to prepare.

"Thirty taels of silver!" Tian Demei said.

Thirty taels of silver is equivalent to nearly 10,000 yuan of banknotes in later generations, and it is equivalent to the benefit of Cong'er's small shop for half a year and several months.

Cong'er saw a lot of things, and it was clear that he was picking provocations and making trouble. But it was Baosu's wealth and food, and it was Baoding who followed, so she could only argue politely and asked, "Why do you want so much this time, what is the cost?"

Tian Demei said casually: "The façade fee is five taels, the management fee is four taels, the sanitation fee is one tael, the public security fee is three taels, the road repair fee is two taels, the bridge construction fee is two taels, the county water conservancy fee is three taels, the town is four taels for the construction of the Guandi Temple, and the third meeting fee in March is two taels——"

"Isn't the façade fee half a tael a month, why do you ask me so much?" Xiao Cong'er first selected a piece of evidence to refute it.

Tian Demei said with a straight face: "Half a tael is the average. There are big and small facades, and there are good and bad businesses. Your mother and daughter are doing a good job and making a lot of money, we know it!"

Seeing that he couldn't make it clear to him, Cong'er had to stop competing for the number, and asked, "Didn't you already accept the items you said a few days ago?"

"You have eaten today, but will you eat tomorrow? The streets were swept yesterday, but are they still swept today? The patrol team was on duty yesterday, but is it worth it today? The security office was open yesterday, but can it be done today? What was collected in the past is the past, and what is collected now is the present!" Tian Demei said with a glare.

"Is the March 3rd Temple Fair also held on the first day of January?" Cong'er still didn't get angry, arguing reasonably.

"It turns out that the collection is too small, and it is not enough for entertainment expenses, and the money of the troupe is still owed! You merchants with good business will make up four taels per household, this is to watch the people cook, the capable work more, and the rich will produce more. Why, do you think it's unfair? If you think it's unfair, you can go to the county government to complain!"

It's different to be a hooligan in Xiucai, you can make up the reason for things that you don't care about, and you can have a basis for things that don't have a shadow in the blink of an eye, and all the entourages admire it with a straight thumbs up.

Xiao Cong'er was not afraid, and still argued reasonably: "I'm not afraid of paying, but I'm afraid that the money won't be used in the right place." As the saying goes, there are no rules, and it depends on your mouth to collect more and collect less, who knows where the money will be used? Can you take out the county government regulations and take a look?"

"The official documents of the county government are confidential documents, and not everyone can read them!"

"What about the Paulie Regulations?

"It's also about the level!" Tian Demei said with a raised face.

"If you want to see the documents and become an official! Become an official, it's enough grade, so naturally let you read it!"

"Yes, it's okay to be an official's wife, it's clear when you ask on the pillow!"

"I want you to find Bao Chang Lu and let him tell you in detail!"

"We only follow the rules, only Lu Baochang can be flexible!"

......

All the attendants also followed in a gossiping manner.

In the face of the hooligans and scoundrels with tolerance signs, Xiao Cong'er knew that there was no way to sue, desperate and powerless, and all he could do was to break his teeth and swallow his stomach, and swallow the bitter water for himself. She got up and sorted out the cash box, went home and withdrew all the deposits, and when she saw that it was not enough, she went to the store next door to borrow five taels and handed it to Tian Demei: "Mr. Tian go slowly!"

Tian Demei saw that Xiao Cong'er still gave up her money and resisted, took the silver and put it on the counter, and had no intention of leaving: "The miscellaneous expenses have been settled, but the fines have not been paid yet!"

"What fine?" Xiao Cong'er asked without humility or arrogance.

"Some people accuse you of adulterating chaff for fakes, lacking two catties, and violating the rules of the town; some people accuse you of insulting customers, beating and scolding, and ruining the town's morals; according to the provisions of the town's civil covenant, you will be fined 20 taels of silver to set an example!" Tian Demei said.

"What is mixed with chaff and fake, is it wine or vinegar, is rice or noodles? Who is missing two catties, is Zhang San Li Si or Wang Er Mazi? scolded that, how did you scold that? After beating that, how was the injury?" Xiao Cong'er suppressed his anger and asked in a voice.

"You know what is adulterated with chaff for fake, and it is useless to deny it cunningly. It is our duty to protect the informant, and you have no right to ask! Admit punishment and take money, and if we don't have money, we will pull goods!" Tian Demei said, beckoning to her entourage and ordering: "Since she disobeys the leadership of the insurance center and ignores the rules and regulations of the town, then you can do it!"

When the entourage heard Tian Demei's order, they rolled up their arms and sleeves and went to the store.

"Gathering a crowd to rob?"

Xiao Cong'er pulled out the short sword on his leg, and was confronting everyone like a shrew, Lu Xing walked out of nowhere, pretending to be nothing, and asked Tian Demei loudly: "What are you guys huddled here and shouting about?"

"Chief Lu Bao, this household has violated the town rules and has not paid the fine! If we want to pay for the goods with goods, she will use force! Resist the law with force, this is contempt for the imperial court, against the government, and as an accomplice to rebel! It is necessary to close the shop and arrest people!" Tian Demei said, then commanded his entourage and showed his clever cooperation to Lu Xing: "Close the shop! Arrest people!"

Lu Xing stopped Bao Ding, who was about to do it, and rebuked Tian Demei: "You have to have a good attitude, you have to say that the working method is very important, do you know? You are frivolous, your style is rude, and you can't button up your hat at every turn, who will obey you? This shop has always had a good reputation, I know; the owner of the shop is a filial daughter selected by the town, and she has already reported to the county government, how can she violate the law and violate the law? Is there someone who is making false accusations, have you carefully inquired?"

They are all performed according to the arranged corners, and Tian Demei naturally cooperates. He pretended to be indignant and counted many of Xiao Cong'er's trumped-up crimes, saying that Xiao Cong'er was heinous, and it was not an exaggeration to go to prison and kill his head, until Lu Xing was angry with him: "I'll let you go elsewhere first, are you deaf?

Lu Xing reprimanded Tian Demei, walked everyone away, walked into the store, lay on the counter and whispered: "You open the counter door and let me in!"

"What's the matter, you say!" Xiao Cong'er said solemnly.

"Look, buddy is here, turn him away, isn't it?" Lu Xing said with a smile.

"You're busy, I'm busy, just say something you want, right?"

"You pick on the 'thorn' in my hand, and I will investigate and implement the matter of your fine. They listen to me, and I say whatever I say. As long as I explain, not only will they not be fined, but even the miscellaneous fees collected will be refunded, and any taxes and fees collected in the future will be separated by your store!"

Lu Xing said, turned around and went out, and soon returned, putting the miscellaneous money that Xiao Cong'er had just paid to Tian Demei on the counter: "How about it? Do they listen to me? If you don't look for buddies, buddies will help you! Don't look at them very fierce in front of outsiders, when they see me, they are all like well-fed puppies and kittens, very well-behaved! No matter what, they all look at me and do it, they don't dare to go west when I tell them to go east, and they don't dare to pick chickens when I tell them to beat dogs! How about it, do you want to pick or not? This thorn tossed me so much that I didn't eat well, I didn't drink sweet water, and I couldn't sleep all night because of the grass growing in my heart. Lu Xing stretched out his hand as he spoke: "Why don't you pick it across the counter, come here, come here!"

"Bao Chang Lu, eldest young master, you are a decent person, don't be so cheap?" Cong'er reprimanded in a low voice.

"Ouch, why are you so old-fashioned when you're so young! Seven emotions and six desires are human nature, and everyone has a love for beauty. The emperor Lao Tzu was noble, and he also slept with his concubines every night. I love you like a mouse loves rice, is that wrong?

"Men have to be masculine, women have to be feminine. Masculinity is daring to love and daring to love, and femininity is gentle and sexy. Men are not bad, women are not loved, this bad does not refer to a bad heart, but refers to what you call 'cheap'. In front of the woman he likes, what man is not 'cheap'?"

Xiao Cong'er was so ashamed that her face was flushed, and she trembled with anger.

"Ouch, look at your little mouth and big eyes! Last time I touched you with my hand, do you still have a grudge today? You say, did you touch a piece for you?"

Xiao Cong'er didn't wait for him to finish, he had already turned around and walked to the end of the house, and reached out to open the counter door. Lu Xing thought that he was letting him in, so he hurriedly moved forward, but as soon as he approached the counter door, Xiao Cong'er stepped on the instep of his foot.

The metatarsal bones of the instep of the foot are sensitive places of human nerves, and Xiao Cong'er was full of anger, how could Lu Xing stand it? He squatted on the ground with a "sigh", and sweat broke out on his head.

Cong'er locked the cabinet door from the outside, turned around and picked up the silver that Lu Xinggang asked Tian Demei for on the counter, caught up with Tian Demei, who was charging elsewhere, and threw it in his arms.

The strong attack of Tian Demei's organization was not only ineffective, but Lu Xing was also trampled on by Xiao Cong'er. Moreover, some people took Xiao Cong'er's small grocery store to pay more than 40 taels of silver in less than two months as an example, and anonymously reported to the county government that the fees and fines of Lu's store were almost robbery by bandits and kidnapping by the underworld, causing Lu Xing to be scolded by the godfather of the main bookkeeper, and it took more than 300 taels of silver to settle down.

"I want you to wipe the, not for you to wipe the; I want you to block Lou Zi, not for you to stab Lou Zi! If you can't do it, you can't do it, you have to sharpen your head and squeeze it! I'm already getting warm, you give me a cold one! This is completely collapsed, and I have turned my face publicly, what do you say? Take your sister-in-law to compensate me!" Lu Xing came back from the county office, called Tian Demei, and scolded a dog blood sprinkler.

The master scolded you, that is hatred of iron and steel, and he treats you as a confidant, Tian Demei understands this reason, and in the face of Lu Xing's scolding, his heart is like an iron, warm, not to mention how comfortable.

He didn't have a smart and beautiful sister-in-law to compensate Lu Xing, so he could only dig out his mind, make up for his merits, light the lamp and stay up late for a few days, refer to the history books of the past dynasties, summarize the experience of the power struggle, study the thirty-six strategies, explore the methods of use, and designed a seamless vicious trap for Lu Xing that can not only be a bitch but also set up a memorial arch, forcing Xiao Cong'er to comply.

If you want to know what happened, please see the next episode: Serial set.