Chapter 9: Slander

Jiang Shi came out of the warehouse with a cold face, and saw Zhu Biyun cleaning the yard with a broom and other things, and suddenly felt even more annoyed. That Cheng Hongzhu went out early in the morning and didn't come back, and now even the Li family is out of the house, the store in front is so busy, and there are fewer people to do chores at home. If it's really not a family, I won't think about it for the family at all!

Jiang was angry with the boss, and when Li came back, she saw that her face was more happy, and she didn't have any satin on her hand, so she guessed that it was sold, and the price was not bad.

Jiang Shi also calmed down, and as soon as he sat down in her room, he persuaded bitterly: "Anniang, it's about to be the New Year, and the house has not been cleaned up everywhere, and many of the New Year's goods that should be prepared have not been obtained, so there is really a shortage of manpower." Don't say it's you, it's Hongzhu, even if Li Er promised her a lot of wages, this is not the time to earn it, and she should take care of her family first. Today, you and Hongzhu are going out, and there is no one at home......"

Li Shi couldn't go into details, and hesitated: "Sister-in-law, I also cook and do laundry at home every day, and I don't ...... Lazy ......"

Jiang's expression became a little colder when he heard this, in the past, in addition to cooking and laundry, Li would also help greet and move goods and other chores when he saw that the store in front of him was busy, which was almost equivalent to one more job. But Jiang has never paid her, and now it is naturally difficult to let her work directly.

I thought that when she mentioned this, Li should apologize obediently and take the initiative to help in the store, but I didn't expect that Li Anniang would reply to her like this today. Jiang Shi was both surprised and annoyed, so he was also a little anxious, and asked directly: "I don't mean anything about you, it's just that it's the New Year, and you have to sweep the floor and dust more carefully, don't you see that Biyun is busy every day? What are you busy with in the past two days, how did I hear that you took the satin from home to sell outside?"

Li Shi was stunned for a moment, and didn't seem to understand her words, "Sister-in-law?"

Jiang Shi picked at her when he saw her expression, and he was sure in his heart, and asked: "Do you have any difficulties?" If you are short of silver for the New Year, come and tell your sister-in-law, your brother-in-law and nephew, can I not borrow it? I don't mention the borrowed word, I just say that I am helping you, and I am also happy in my heart. Why did you bother to get the satin? The satin must have been ordered by the guest next to you, and it would be unreasonable to say that it was missing one or two things. ”

Li Shi then understood, and looked at her in surprise, "Sister-in-law, you mean...... I took something from the storeroom?"

Seeing her answer like this, Jiang Shi thought that he had taken her handle, and he was even more arrogant, and said straightly: "An Niang, this is yours, you live in the Zhu family, the old lady and I have not treated you badly at all, and the food is the same." But why are you so confused, so greedy, and spread the reputation of this thief? Not to mention you, even we are implicated. You are, this is revenge!" said this, so anxious and indignant, with a face unbearable.

Li came to his senses at this time, and was so anxious that he waved his hand again and again: "Sister-in-law, I haven't gone into the warehouse to get satin!"

Jiang Shi glanced at her and said lukewarmly, "Yes? Who doesn't have eyes to watch in this broad daylight." What's the point of denying it now? After saying that, he persuaded softly: "Don't worry, I won't tell the old lady about this, and when you are short of money in a few days, you can make up for the account." We have the fate to be this concubine in this life, and we still have to help with this little favor, and we won't take your interest left and right. ”

Li was so anxious that he almost cried, "Sister-in-law, I really ...... Really didn't take it. I went out and sold satin, but it was my dowry. ”

"Your dowry?" Jiang was suspicious, she also remembered the origin of the Li family, and she couldn't tell if there was any satin in the Li family's dowry. Then he said: "I know you, but there is only one box left." The third uncle was seriously injured that year, and you cried weakly, or did I help you to open the box, where is there any satin?"

"I'm only left with two horses. If my sister-in-law doesn't believe me, I'll go with you, and there will be a mark of my house on the satin. Li wiped his tears, but he said it clearly.

Jiang couldn't help but believe it now, in her mind, Li was a person who wouldn't lie. She thought for a moment, then asked, "What are you doing selling your dowry?"

Li didn't have a way, so he talked about opening a shop with Li Er.

Jiang Shi was stunned when he heard this, "You still have a share of that shop?"

Li nodded, "It's Second Brother Li who said that he was missing some silver, so he ......"

Jiang's face changed several times, and he suddenly scolded: "How can that happen? Anniang, why are you so confused! Is that shop easy to open? Have you given your money?"

"It's already done. Li's face was ugly, and he only replied like this.

"Anniang, it's not so easy to open a shop, you don't want to be deceived by someone with a thin face and soft ears!"

Jiang persuaded him, but although Li was silent, he did not agree. Jiang Shi was also annoyed, and snorted angrily and put down a sentence: "Okay, my sister-in-law is not qualified to care about you, so I have to tell the old lady about this." With that, he turned around and left.

Li didn't dare to stop her, seeing her go like this, standing alone in the house, and his heart was also worried. Fang said it in a hurry for a while, and he couldn't take care of it, but now when he thinks about Mrs. Zhu, he is timid again, and he is afraid that this matter will not be good for a while.

At this time, Hongzhu and Cheng Wenhan both returned to the house, Li's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Hongzhu's hand and said hurriedly: "Your eldest aunt knows about the shop, and she is about to sue the old lady." After saying this, he told her about the conversation between the two of them.

Hongzhu heard the first sentence, thinking that the Li family had the money to open the shop, so she had the confidence to tell the Jiang family about the shop, but when she finally got tough this time, she was about to praise her for her ability this time. Who knew that when he heard the truth, it was Li who was slandered and stolen and hurriedly refuted it, and was forced out of the truth.

Hearing this, Hongzhu really almost fainted. Cheng Wenhan didn't know much about the inside story, but his face changed after listening to a few words.

"Mother, the eldest uncle said that you were a thief, and after you explained, she didn't say anything else?" Hongzhu said with a sigh of relief.

"What?" Li Shi was puzzled, and soon his face became anxious again, "It's not the time to talk about this now, it's the old lady's ......"

"Now is the time to talk about this!" Hongzhu shouted angrily, ignored her, turned around and went to the courtyard, and almost bumped into Zhu Zilan who was standing outside.

"Ah, what are you running, you are in a hurry to reincarnate!" Zhu Zilan tilted her body and immediately scolded.

"Who is to blame for being here looking for death by yourself?" Hongzhu glared at her fiercely.

Zhu Zilan was frightened by her merciless words, and was speechless, "You, you...... You're cursing me to death?"

"Aren't you rushing to reincarnate?" Hongzhu glared.

Jiang came out of the main room and was about to call someone, when Hongzhu grabbed his body, and grabbed Bai with one mouth: "Which black-hearted and rotten person chews the root of his tongue and doesn't have any good words, it's all these messy thieves who steal it! This is obviously uneasy and kind to provoke the feelings of our two families." If you say that whoever stole and who robbed it, first come up with a piece of evidence, if not, you will only secretly arrange to send private words to slander people, let's go to the yamen and say it! Sooner or later, the province will lose face!"

"Hongzhu!" There was no one in Li's house behind, and when he heard Hongzhu scolding like this, he was so frightened that he almost fell. She chased it out and wanted to stop her, but Cheng Wenhan was also very annoyed, and pulled Li hard, "Mother, don't worry about this, listen to my sister." ”

"Alas, alas...... How can this ......" Li was in a hurry, his eyes were red.

The Jiang clan was angry when he heard Hongzhu's words, and stood in place, his face turning blue and white. Zhu Zilan was angry and annoyed, and shouted in a daze: "Mother-"

Hongzhu was greatly relieved when she saw Jiang's mother and daughter like this, and said: "Auntie, you came just in time, in my opinion, this slanderous word never came out of your mouth, I only ask, which one of those words was broken? Such crazy words and insulting people." As the old saying goes, only when my heart is full of this thief and thief, and I think about it, then I see that everyone says it is a thief!"

"You, who do you say has a broken mouth and who is crazy?" Zhu Zilan screamed.

Hongzhu said solemnly and coldly: "I don't know who it is, but this matter must be theorized!" As soon as she heard Li's words, she guessed that Zhu Zilan's idler in this room had done this thing, and as soon as she came out, she bumped into Zilan eavesdropping in front of her house, so she naturally seized the opportunity to scold her fiercely. It's just that although her words are vicious, and her eyes glance at Zhu Zilan from time to time, she doesn't name her, so as to make her angry!

Jiang is a Bodhisattva and she is also very angry, of course she wants to scold back, but when she thinks about it, if she refutes it, she will get involved with Zhu Zilan and admit Hongzhu's scolding words, how can this be?

But Zhu Zilan didn't have that careful thought, she only heard Hongzhu scolding her inside and outside the words, and immediately took two steps forward to teach Hongzhu a lesson, "I'll kill you!"