Chapter 63: Reckoning

An Jiading has a lot of pickles, and he didn't settle the bill last month, and he still owes fifteen or six taels of silver to star fruit. That's a lot of money, and it's impossible to say you don't want it.

The star fruit puffed up for a long time, and deliberately chose the time for the masters to use breakfast to settle the bill. But looking at the gate of Anjia from a distance, a layer of sweat appeared on her back.

"Doctor Yang is here?" Without waiting for the star fruit to knock on the door, Steward Zhang had already opened the side door and greeted him: "Come and settle the account, you wait a while, I'll go to the account room to pay the money." ”

The little girl in the kitchen moved a chair for star fruit and poured her tea diligently.

Carambola was full of vigilance about everything in Anfu, and she didn't dare to sit or drink the tea poured by the maid, so she just waited for Steward Zhang to come over to settle the account.

The little maid glanced at the star fruit with a smile, busy with the things at hand, but didn't care about her.

"Is your son-in-law in the house?" Steward Zhang never came back, and the carambola palms were sweaty, and he cautiously inquired about An Zhiyuan's situation.

"Childe has gone to the state capital and will not come back anytime soon." The maid stuffed a wooden stick into the stove, then turned her head to the star fruit and smiled: "Childe likes your pickles, let it always be fixed, and he will not be less." ”

It happened that Steward Zhang came back, so star fruit smiled at the maid and did not speak.

"This is twenty taels of silver, this is the account book, Doctor Yang will see if there is anything wrong."

How many dishes were delivered every day, there is also a record of star fruit here, and she returned the extra four taels of silver without looking at it: "It should be sixteen taels or three dollars, and I can't use these." ”

Steward Zhang not only pushed the four taels of silver over intact, but also took out fifty taels of silver from his arms and placed them in one place: "This is a little bit of our master's heart, and I hope that Dr. Yang will not refuse." ”

Seeing that the star fruit looked at him puzzled, Steward Zhang took out another piece of paper from the bad and said with a smile: "If it is convenient, please also ask the girl to sign on it, and by the way, put a handprint." ”

The star fruit picked it up and took a look, but it was a letter of proof for An Zhiyuan's merits. The note said that An Zhiyuan contributed to the harmonious marriage of Xia Na and Qiao Ping, and also helped the Qiao family and Zhao Langzhong clear up the injustices, and was inexhaustibly grateful to the star fruit and the Qiao family, and the people of Liang County also praised An Zhiyuan.

This article was disgusting to see star fruit, she got up to leave, but Steward Zhang stopped in front of her.

"If Dr. Yang still wants to live in Liang County, it's better to sign it." Steward Zhang handed the pen and letterhead to the star fruit, with an unfathomable smile on his face: "The girl knows better than anyone else about the affairs of the Xia family, and it is simply you and the Qiao family who are making trouble unreasonably." Not to mention the case of the Qiao family, if it weren't for the old man to speak, your master and Qiao Kangcheng would only be afraid that they would not be able to come out with all the beards and tails. ”

Carambola stared at the letterhead in Steward Zhang's hand, resisting the urge to tear it to pieces.

"If you are wise, you should know that it is better to settle a grievance than to settle it. My young master suffered a loss at your hands, and the master didn't care about you. If you don't know how to lift up, and you want to block the way of the master......"

He looked at the star fruit and laughed twice, and then continued without yin or yang: "The emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, can you and the official family screw it?" Disturb your family's unhappiness, and take a few more lives, is it worth it? ”

Carambola was so angry that her chest hurt, she grabbed the brush and signed her name on the paper, and pressed her handprint angrily.

Steward Zhang looked at the star fruit with satisfaction, and stuffed the twenty taels of silver on the table into the star fruit's arms: "That's right, everyone will live a life of dissipation from now on." ”

"By the way, the pickles will continue to be delivered, our young master said, as long as your family still sells pickles, you can't cut off the goods of the An family. If it doesn't be delivered for a day, he will go to your shop to 'pick it up'. ”

Carambola glanced sideways at the steward, turned and left.

After walking a long way, star fruit looked at his finger that pressed his handprint and smirked, and scolded in his heart: stupid, let people sign it without even finding out the name clearly.

Yang Tao, who was signed by the girl, has no fingerprints at all, and when the time is ripe, the case can be overturned at any time. An Zhiyuan, you are so waiting, there will always be a day to seek revenge on you.

She wiped off the small particles embedded in her fingerprints with a handkerchief, threw the twenty taels of silver given by Steward Zhang into the air and caught them, and then took the silver into her arms and left happily.

It was still early, so the star fruit stopped by to see the shop Zhang Cun was looking for.

When looking for it, Zhang Cun happened to send the landlord out, and saw the star fruit and hurriedly let her in: "The shop is not big and old, but the location is good, close to the vegetable market and dim sum shop, and the surrounding area is also bustling with a large number of customers." ”

Star fruit had been shopping around the neighborhood before, and was satisfied with this piece: "It's good!" ”

"I've already paid the house money, and I can open it after a little tidying up, you see the affairs of the yamen......

"I'll go to the county government in a moment to see what kind of regulations I have to go. We abide by the law, and others are afraid that they can't think of a way to make it difficult. ”

"Embarrassed?" Zhang Cun looked at the star fruit in surprise: "Qiao An has won the appreciation of the county master, and Miss Zhou is good friends with you again." If the people in the yamen don't give you convenience, it's rude, how can you still be embarrassed? ”

Carambola was dumbfounded: "When did I get along with Miss Zhou?" ”

"What is humble, who doesn't know that Miss Zhou and you are good on the street?" Zhang Cun handed a meat bun to star fruit, and took one to eat himself: "Because Miss Zhou believed in your character, she persuaded his father and stopped your board halfway." It was also the county magistrate who was open-minded and willing to listen to Qiao An's arguments, which cleared the suspicion of the Qiao family's crime and acquitted you. ”

"Now the streets are full of good stories about Qiao An's defense of the county order, and everyone praises Qiao An for being a talented man and praising the county master for his insight and discernment."

Star fruit took a hard bite of the bun and chewed the meat filling inside.

"I heard that Qiao An is going to be a godfather in the state county, this is really a blessing in disguise!"

Carambola took the bun in her mouth and left: "I'll go to the yamen." ”

"Okay, when you're ready, we'll open it."

Carambola first went to inquire about the things needed to go through the charter, and then went to work when they were ready.

Who knew that the official had already been ordered, and the Yang family's shop was not allowed to open. As a result, the officials found all kinds of reasons to embarrass people, either the people who did the work were not there, or the things brought by the star fruit were not in accordance with the rules.

"Is it unruly, or do you not want to do it?" Carambola looked at the errand officer and smiled lightly, and lowered his voice in his ear: "Go and ask your master, do you want to do it for me today, or wait for me to go to the street and splash it around?" I am a good sister of your young lady, and my sister wants to kill, and the people like to see it the most. ”

Using the victim's reputation as a reputation, and wanting to suppress people, this week's family is not a thing.

The servant hurried to the back, and came out in a short time.

Goodbye star fruit, he was a lot more respectful, and he still brought the little thing he brought, but the charter went very smoothly.

Carambola got the approval document stamped with the official seal, and smiled at the officials: "When the shop opens, the officials can take care of it more, the ruffians and hooligans steal the sweat or something, there should be no one around our shop, right?" After all, my relationship with your young lady ......"

Looking at the gradual change of the officer's face, the startambola's depressed mood became clear, and the corner of her eyes caught a glimpse of the maid hiding on the side of the pillar to inquire about the news, and she deliberately said sweetly to the pillar: "I'll come to play with Sister Zhou another day, they all recognize me as a sister, and when the shop opens, I have to invite her to be a distinguished guest." ”

The maid was so frightened that her face changed, and she ran to the backyard in a hurry.

Carambola giggled when she saw it, and left contentedly with the official document.

When Miss Zhou got the letter, she was so angry that she crumpled two handkerchiefs, and her face was so blue that she couldn't see it. Er Ya was scolding on the side, and any shitty words could pop out of his mouth.

Her cousin Xiaolan glanced at her, she thought she had been praised, and scolded more and more vigorously.

Within two days, star fruit really handed over the post to invite Miss Zhou. Afraid that she was really talking nonsense outside, the official didn't dare to stop her outside, and the maid didn't dare to show her face.

Miss Zhou took the post and glanced at her angrily: "You are thick-skinned enough, and you can't even beat you half a point on the city wall." ”

"Miss Zhao Zhou is still a little close." Carambola smiled at her eyebrows, and her voice was soft and waxy: "Ming'er remember to come over early, we are waiting for you to hang the plaque." ”

"What if I don't go?"

Miss Zhou gritted her teeth, but the star fruit smiled more and more: "If you don't go, we're not sisters, it's not sisters, you let me drink Kuding tea, it's normal to pour chili water into my eyes." By the way, Qiao An was not in Liang County at all some time ago, who did Lord Zhou debate with and why did he appreciate Qiao An? ”

"If you want face, you have to do things that want face; If you have no face, you will borrow face everywhere, but you will have to be restrained? You say yes, Sister Zhou! ”

The next day, Yang's pickles opened, and Miss Zhou dressed up, and at the same time, there were also small servants who presented congratulatory gifts from Zhou County.

Zhang Cun smiled from ear to ear, and star fruit also smiled happily. Only Miss Zhou hated the root of her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.

When the signboard was hung up, Joan also brought a congratulatory gift. Carambola used the excuse of entertaining the female dependents and hid from him.

Miss Zhou saw everything in her eyes, and couldn't help but glance at Xiaolan again: Didn't you say that star fruit was wrapped very tightly with Qiao An? Why does it look like Joan is wrapping star fruit?

Someone called Xiaolan out, and her face was a little bad after she came in again, and after saying a few words in Miss Zhou's ear, Miss Zhou's expression changed a lot.

He walked over and asked Joan, "You rejected my father?" ”

Qiao An was helping Zhang Cun with his business, and was suddenly a little confused when asked. When Miss Zhou asked again, he replied casually: "Your father, is Zhou County Ling?" ”

"You rejected him?" Miss Zhou's eyes bulged, and her face was full of disbelief: "Do you know how many people can't ask for such an opportunity?" My father's godson, do you know what it means? My uncle, second uncle and aunt-in-law are all ......."

Qiao An was busy weighing an old woman's food, and she didn't listen to Miss Zhou at all. Miss Zhou blocked him enough mustard greens, and Qiao An pushed her impatiently: "Please get out of the way." ”

"You're going to regret it."

Joan glanced quickly at the star fruit in the distance, and did not answer: I will not regret it, never.

Miss Zhou was angry and left, and Zhou County's order at home almost vomited blood in anger: "What a Qiao An, give a shameless thing!" ”

He swept all the paperwork on the table on the ground, and couldn't help but drop several teacups. The master stood aside with his eyes half-closed, and his whole body was full of yin and evil energy......

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