Song Yao nodded at the three shopkeepers, with a look of appreciation in his eyes.

Her majesty wants to reward and punish clearly, Song Yao will not treat those who are loyal to her badly, but she prefers to know how to protect herself, and she will not be sorry for her master's subordinates.

After all, human life is precious, and Song Yao hopes to reduce unnecessary sacrifices.

Song Yao didn't plan to educate the shopkeepers openly, but she had already said who she would go to for help if she had a problem in the future, and she also specially commended these three shopkeepers who handled things safely, as long as they were smart people, they would know how to make trade-offs when they encountered things in the future.

These books are only a part of the records that these three treasurers have kept over the years. This includes the actual surplus of the store, as well as how much money and goods Zhang Zhenqi had taken from the store, as well as how much benefits they themselves were forced to receive and the money they were greedy for. ”

Fingertips swiped over the account book, and Song Yao glanced at the red sleeves.

The red sleeves understood, and took Kexin to distribute the account books to the shopkeeper who sat down before.

These people will be the ones who will be reused by Song Yao, so they must first let them know Song Yao's thoughts.

Of course, those shopkeepers who are still kneeling, Song Yao also plans to give them a chance, but whether they can be reused in the future depends on whether they really have remorse.

"After I sent people to the houses of your shopkeepers, I found these books, and I had them brought here this morning. It's not just these ledgers, it's what they've gotten over the years, and they're all locked in the treasury untouched unless it's necessary, without the slightest bit of greed. ”

The two shopkeepers who were tied up turned pale at the moment, and they completely understood that they would not have good fruit to eat.

"Take the contract they have signed, and send them to the yamen. Before the people of the Yamen go to search the house, they must not give their family members the opportunity to transfer their property or escape. When Song Yao waved his hand, he commanded the secret guard.

When the two shopkeepers heard this, they directly collapsed to the ground and let the secret guards drag them away.

By now, their pleas are useless, and they only hope that their own lives can make the new owners extinguish their anger and not embarrass their families.

The kneeling shopkeeper of the "Shaodong ......" was panicked, looking at Song Yao but unable to say a word of pleading.

"Since I have given others a chance, I will give you another chance." Song Yao stared at everyone indifferently, seeing that there was hope in their eyes, and continued: "If you can prove your loyalty, I will continue to retain you, otherwise I will be ready to take your family to prison like the two just now." My mother's things are not something that anyone is qualified to encroach upon. ”

"Don't worry, I will not be confused again, and I will be loyal in the future and will never betray the young owner!"

"Yes, yes, yes, please give the owner a chance."

The shopkeepers knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Song Yao to beg for forgiveness.

"Loyalty is not just a matter of words, it needs to be proved by your deeds." Song Yao put down the account book and said with a slightly cold look in her eyes: "There is an opportunity now, it depends on whether you dare to do it, and you are reluctant to do it with face." ”

"Please show me!" The shopkeepers said in unison.

As long as they don't go to jail and don't implicate their families, they are willing to do it.

Now, where is the opportunity for them to choose?

"Two days later, send all the things you have been greedy for ink all these years to the old mansion, Miss Ben wants the people of the capital to know why you have such a behavior." Song Yao hooked up a sneer, twisted her fingertips and said, "The bigger the movement, the better, do you know what I mean?" ”

The shopkeepers didn't know whether to thank Song Yao for giving them a chance, or to smile bitterly.

Sending back the greedy things can be exchanged for the safety of the family, and they will not hesitate no matter how reluctant they are.

can do it with great fanfare, can you still hold your head up and be a man in the future?

Not to mention themselves, even their family members will be inferior because of this, and they will be laughed at by their neighbors.

"I'll count three times, and if you will, get up and sit down. If you don't want to, go to the yamen and surrender yourself, I guarantee that your ending will be better than the two people who were twisted to the government just now. Song Yao said casually.

Red Sleeves poured Song Yao a new cup of tea and handed it to Song Yao respectfully.

After taking a sip of hot tea to moisten her throat, Song Yao gently put the tea cup on the table, and said softly: "Three, two......"

Before Song Yao finished counting the three, the shopkeepers hurriedly went to sit down.

A loss of face is nothing compared to going to jail.

Once you enter the yamen, it is a real shame, and there is no way out.

In fact, Song Yao just drank tea, and she also gave these people a few more breaths to think about it.

It's not that Song Yao wants to give these shopkeepers a chance, but that she wants to establish an image of a generous master, and it is okay to give these people a chance.

And these people are not all peaceful, how can the habits that have been cultivated over the years be reversed by being scared?

What's more, two days later is the birthday of the old lady of the Zhang family, and the Zhang family will definitely do something on that day.

And Zhang Zhenqi's matter should also be over.

"Since everyone is so cooperative, then it's decided." Song Yao hooked her lips and smiled, her previous anger disappeared, "Like them, the silver and objects you are greedy for are converted into silver and sent to the old mansion, if it is not enough, it will be deducted from the salary." But don't even think about transferring your possessions, my guards aren't vegetarians. ”

Song Yao kindly reminded her that this was her last mercy.

Originally, the shopkeeper who was still cautious, thinking of the secret guard who appeared quietly before, suddenly stood on end, where did he dare to have thoughts that he shouldn't have.

"Okay, this matter is over for the time being, let's talk about the treatment." Song Yao's words changed, and her smile was a little gentle, as if the person who was angry just now was not her at all.

"My mother paid you well, but I have my own way of doing things. In the future, if you follow me to do things, I will not be able to treat you badly. From now on, you and your fellows will be treated according to those who follow me. ”

Song Yao straightened her dress and instructed Ke Xin:

"You stay, and the welfare will be clear. And the guy on that roster, let's just do it the way I did things. ”

"Yes, master." Ke Xin received the order and retreated to the side.

"Congratulations to the host." A group of shopkeepers saluted Song Yao, and some of the shopkeepers who had inquired about Song Yao's affairs couldn't help but jump with joy on their faces.

If it is really the same as Song Ji's treatment, their annual salary will be more than doubled, even if they are not greedy for ink, they can make their family live a better life.

Song Yao left with a few people with red sleeves, and they had to rush to Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Beijing, so they could rush back before sunset.

Otherwise, the gates will be closed, and you will have to stay outside the city.

Song Yao randomly selected a Zhuangzi and held a meeting with the stewards, and the method of dealing with it was naturally the same as that of those shopkeepers.

It's just that Song Yao was a little surprised that the large area of these Zhuangzi made Song Yao inevitably smack.

I don't know how Jiang Huiru bought these dozen Zhuangzi in one go.

Although not all of these Zhuangzi are the largest, they are all among the best, and one of them is connected to a small mountain range, and one has a rather large hot spring, which is not necessarily available for silver.

According to the information obtained by Song Yao, Zhang Zhenqi would come to live in the hot spring Zhuangzi for a few days every year, and he was very fond of this Zhuangzi.

"Let people demolish the place where Zhang Zhenqi lived and restore it to its original state." Song Yao commanded in disgust.

"Yes, host." The steward of the hot spring Zhuangzi hurriedly responded.

The owner is the biggest, and he is whatever he says, and whether he is a loser or not is not something he can manage.

In a hurry to rush back before the city gate was locked, Song Yao had no intention of delaying, and on the way back, she instructed Zhuxing in the carriage: "Let people go and check on my mother's affairs, everything is very detailed." ”

At this moment, Song Yao still didn't doubt her mother's identity, that was strange.

It's not that Song Yao wants to find her grandfather's house, but she always feels that something is wrong, but she can't understand it for a while.

Jiang Huiru, a legendary woman, only left a husband and wife with Song Ge, as well as the deeds of a luxurious dowry, Song Yao felt strange no matter how she thought about it.

And where can an orphan girl buy these properties in a place like the capital within a year?

You must know that the shops are all in the most prosperous areas, and Zhuangzi is also hard to find, not the kind that Song Yao originally purchased in the capital.

When Song Yao purchased industries, he already had a certain status in the business world, but in order to purchase these industries, the silver still couldn't be turned.

Song Yao did not express her suspicions, and closed her eyes after giving the order.

Seeing this, several maids were silent, so as not to disturb Song Yao's rest.

"Protect the master!" The coachman suddenly shouted, and the carriage came to an emergency stop.

Zhuxing and Red Sleeves sat around Song Yao respectively, and Zhuyue lifted the curtain to look at the situation outside.

"What happened?" Month by month asked.

"There should be a caravan ahead, but suddenly there is an accident in the carriage, I am afraid that someone wants to take advantage of the chaos to disadvantage Madame." The coachman replied.

"Let people go and see what's going on." Moon by month commanded, but the man did not mean to move.

"Captain Aoyama has sent someone to investigate." The coachman reported.

Sitting at the door of the carriage, it is more convenient to observe the situation in front of you, and once there is abnormal momentum, you can kill the enemy as soon as possible.

Song Yao sat in the middle, naturally she could see the situation ahead, so she didn't make a sound, waiting for Qingshan to come back to inquire about the news.

After not waiting for a while, Aoyama came back and reported: "Madam, there is something wrong with the caravan in front of you, and it is being sorted out." It's just that this delay is too late, and I'm afraid it's too late to go back before the city gate is locked. ”

Song Yao was silent, waiting for Qingshan to come back and return to his life.

After the carriage stopped, Aoyama disappeared and went to check if there was an ambush nearby.

"No traces." After a cup of tea, Qingshan came back to his life.

Although Song Yao brought a secret guard with him when he left Beijing, Qingshan still didn't dare to leave for too long, so as not to have an emergency.

Song Yao frowned and ordered, "Go back to Zhuangzi." ”

"Yes." The guards received the order and immediately divided their people into two groups to protect Song Yao in front and behind the carriage.

Because there was no carriage behind, the coachman quickly turned his horse's head and hurried in the direction of Zhuangzi.

Month by month sat back in the carriage, slightly thick eyebrows furrowed.

"Master, let the stars and the moon serve in your house tonight." Redsleeves said worriedly.

She doesn't know martial arts, and if there is really a situation, she will only become a drag on her master.

Nodding their heads from star to star and month by month, they naturally mean the same thing.

Even if Song Yao disagreed, they would stay outside Song Yao's room and try to keep the closest distance.

"Redsleeves sleep with me tonight." Song Yao had a bad premonition in her heart, but she didn't want anything to happen to the red sleeves, so she said to Zhuxing and Zhuyue: "Let you bring the things you bring, but do you always carry them?" ”

"Yes." Star by star and moon by moon replied in unison.

"Well, it's going to be hard for you two tonight." After Song Yao finished speaking, she closed her eyes.

After tossing for a day, Song Yao was indeed a little tired, riding in the carriage was too tormenting, and Song Yao didn't like this bumpy feeling at all.