"Let's not talk about this, why are you bullying a woman?" Nie Chen asked.

Xiao Er laughed: "The guest officer doesn't know." This woman stayed in the shop before March. There was also a man in the prime of life who came with her at that time.

He paid a month's rent and left the woman here. The man had something to attend to, so he left the place first.

Before leaving, he made it clear that he would move out of here after a month.

But when he left, he didn't hear from him for months. This woman owes us two months' rent, not to mention, and she eats and drinks us for nothing.

Our small shop is also a small business, where can we afford such consumption. So I came to talk to her about getting this woman out of here.

Before that, the rent for the previous two months, as well as the expenses for her food and drink, we gave her alms, and we didn't ask her for it.

But this woman, instead of appreciating it, must stay here. How can we stand it like this, I just scolded her here, trying to get rid of her. ”

"I see. Nie Chen nodded and looked at the woman, "What's your name, why are you staying here alone?"

The woman raised her head, wiped her tears, and replied in a choked voice: "My name is Cuigu, and my family lives in Hujiawan, which is a hundred miles away from here. Because of the plague in his family, he came to this county to join his relatives.

But when I got here, I found that they had gone out and would not be back for a short time. We had no choice but to stay in this inn for the time being, waiting for their return.

But we didn't have much on us, so my husband wanted to go out and find a job. We don't want to make much money, but at least we can sustain our expenses here.

For the first few days, he was working for a large family. Although it doesn't earn much, it can barely support us.

But only two days later, he told me that he had a friend and said that he wanted to make a deal together. He refused to say what it was, saying that after the matter was completed, it would be enough for us to settle down here.

We said okay, I'll wait here for a month, and when he earns the money, he'll come back and pick me up immediately.

He knew that as soon as he left, he never came back. I didn't have a coil on me, I couldn't get out of it at all. And there has been no news from that relative.

I have no choice but to stay in this inn. If I leave here, I'm afraid I'll starve to death soon. ”

"But if it goes on like this, it's not a long-term solution! Other inns also want to make money, and you can't be an idler for nothing. Nie Chen spoke.

"I know, I've thought about working for the inn to offset their debts, but the boss won't agree. ”

"No, why?" Nie Chen was a little curious and looked at Xiao Er on the side.

According to common sense, the shopkeeper knew that he couldn't receive the money, so he might as well let her work and pay the debt. In that case, your own losses will always be smaller.

Xiao Er shook his head depressedly: "It's not my dad yet, pity this woman." said that she was pregnant, and her health was not too good, and refused to let her work in the store. ”

"So, Daddy, the inn is your home?"

Xiao Er nodded: "Our inn is too small, where can we afford to hire a buddy." ”

"Since your father takes pity on this woman, why do you want to drive people out today?" Nie Chen asked.

Xiao Er scratched his head: "This ......"

"Say!"

"My dad isn't at home today......" Xiao Er sneered.

"I see! Your father takes pity on this woman, and refuses to drive her away, even if she eats and drinks for nothing. But your son, he doesn't think so. You want to kick your dad out of here while she's not home?"

Xiao Er nodded, with a tangled look on his face: "I also know that Cui Gu is very pitiful." There is no one to rely on here, and if she is driven away, I am afraid that she will starve to death on the side of the road.

But we also have our problems! For these two months, not only did she have no rent, but she also had to occupy a room, making it impossible for other guests to stay. There are also three meals a day, which also have to be provided by us, which is also a lot of expenses.

Also, she got sick in the middle of it, and we also hired a doctor for her and bought her all kinds of medicines. This kind of accumulation is almost dragging us down.

Today, my dad went out to borrow money from a friend. If this continues, we will have to close our doors.

When the time comes, we will have a few members of the family, and I am afraid that we will also have to beg on the streets. ”

Nie Chen nodded: "I understand." Each of you has its own afflictions, but you cannot say who is right and who is wrong. That's good, I paid her rent, and I also settled her all kinds of expenses before.

As for the future, I'm going to give you an extra sum of money to let her stay here for a little longer. If her husband returned, everyone would be happy.

If you don't return, there's no need to wait here. Aunt Cui, I'll give you some money, and after you give birth to a child, you can find another family to go to. ”

This Cui Gu has been pregnant for several months, and this time is not suitable for traveling, so Nie Chen asked her to stay here. As for a few months later, if her husband still does not return, I am afraid that there will be an accident and he will never return.

Cui Gu hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Nie Chen and the others: "Thank you, Miss! Thank you, Childe!"

Nie Chen stepped forward and helped her up: "There is no need for this, this is just a gesture for us." ”

While speaking, Nie Chen flipped over his hand, took out a silver ingot, and sent it to the little second-hand: "Is this money enough to offset her previous expenses?"

"It doesn't take so much. Xiao Er was overjoyed and hurriedly spoke.

This ingot silver ingots are as many as ten taels. In this barren small county, this money is enough to eat and drink well in the big inn for a whole year.

"If you have more, you will be compensated for taking care of Aunt Cui. This is her expenses for the next period of time, and you will wrap up the rest when she leaves. While speaking, Nie Chen took out a silver ingot again and sent it to Xiao Er.

This ingots are twice as large as the previous ones.

Xiao Er took it and nodded busily: "Don't worry, we will take care of Aunt Cui." ”

Nie Chen nodded: "You go down." ”

Xiao Er agreed, and went downstairs happily. After he left, Nie Chen took out two gold ingots again and sent them to Cuigu.

"Aunt Cui, you take the money. If your husband doesn't come back, you leave here with the money and find a reliable friend or relative.

Remember, I gave you the ingots, don't let anyone know. Even if you want to use it, you have to secretly cut it into small pieces, and don't show it in front of people!" Nie Chen advised.

These two gold ingots are as many as dozens of taels. According to the standard of living here, this is almost equivalent to the income of an ordinary family for a lifetime.

This is no longer a small number, if it is seen by others, I am afraid that it will give birth to the heart of murder and treasure.