With red sleeves and a head on his head, he held a stack of title deeds and handed them out to the people on the list.

The family members of these shopkeepers were also hurt, but they gave in for the sake of their families, so they suffered slightly less damage.

And for so many years of doing things for Mrs. Song, I will be a little greedy for ink, plus some rewards from Mrs. Song, life is not poor.

And Song Yao's apology for these shopkeepers' family members is also a little lighter.

The person who betrayed the master did not continue to be punished, but was compensated, which was already Song Yao's leniency.

"You can be a big treasurer, and you are all knowledgeable people with the city, you must know why I give you only a few acres of ration fields that can ensure food and clothing, not shops, right?" Song Yao put down the teacup, and the smile on her face disappeared.

The shopkeeper holding the title deed felt like he had been slapped on his face, and he was in hot pain, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at Song Yao.

Although they also thought about being loyal, they eventually gave in.

Although some people regretted it, once they got on the thief ship and looked at the younger generations in the family, the desire to fight faded.

Unconsciously, they have betrayed the main family for ten years, and they all know how much damage they have caused to the main family in the past ten years, and how much benefit they have gained from it.

Thinking of Song Yao's rumors, many shopkeepers wiped their sweat violently, afraid that they would be cut by Song Yao.

You must know that betraying the owner, in addition to returning all the property that is greedy for ink, and compensating for the losses caused to the owner, you also have to suffer a lawsuit.

With Song Yao's current identity, it is easy to kill them, I am afraid that their families will also be implicated.

But Song Yao didn't take the initiative to say punishment, and no one took the initiative to admit guilt, holding on to luck, hoping that Song Yao would be merciful to the end.

"Since my mother passed away, you have no owner as the backbone, from my youth to the disappearance of the past ten years, you have also conscientiously done your own duty, Miss Ben has to remember your hard work."

Song Yao spoke slowly, her eyes swept over everyone, but her voice suddenly became cold.

"Zhang Zhenqi couldn't buy it, so he used improper means to deal with your family, so that you had to compromise, and Miss Ben can also forgive you. After all, in your hearts, Miss Ben is no longer alive, and she, Zhang Zhenqi, is likely to be in charge of these industries for the rest of her life. Therefore, you have a good idea of how much money you have coveted while compromising. ”

"Now that Miss Ben has been back in the Pavilion Mansion for more than a month, can one of you come to report these things to Miss Ben? Do you still have my mother as the proprietor in your heart, but you can see Miss Ben as the new proprietor? ”

Song Yao put the teacup heavily on the table, and let out a buzz unique to porcelain, but it made people's hearts tremble.

Song Yao's words were not said to one person, but to all shopkeepers.

"No, not one." Song Yao shook her head in disappointment, "Miss Ben knows that some of you are cold, and some of you are afraid that your family will encounter accidents, these Miss Ben can understand and choose to tolerate it once." After all, in order to protect my mother's interests, you chose absolute loyalty and did not take refuge in Zhang Zhenqi. But what about the others? ”

Song Yao's question made more people hang their heads.

What can they say?

The little bit of greasy in my heart, it's good to know it myself, and saying it will only make the owner stop keeping people.

"Please punish the eldest lady!" Headed by the shopkeeper Tong, those shopkeepers who were loyal to the original owner all stood up and saluted, embarrassed.

The second batch of shopkeepers who were compensated also stood up and saluted, whether they really knew their mistakes, or because of Song Yao's words just now, if they wanted to stay and continue to do things, they had to admit their mistakes.

The shopkeepers who were not named by Song Yao also had to get up and admit their mistakes to Song Yao.

"If you don't say it, Miss Ben will say it for you!"

Song Yao didn't let everyone sit down, but said with a calm face:

"How many of you are waiting and watching, and don't think that Miss Ben will be able to take back my mother's dowry from Zhang Zhenqi. You don't want to lose your interests until you are sure who the real owner is. ”

"In the past ten years, you have gained so many benefits that you have become greedy, and you want to completely take all those greedy things for yourself, and you want to get more, yes or no?"

"In your opinion, in the ten years since I, Song Yuyao, left the Pavilion Old Mansion, even if I have made some achievements, it is not by virtue of my real skills. And in order to have a good road in the future, you must bow down in front of Zhang Zhenqi and be small, at least you don't dare to tear your face with her, and even in order to get the blessing of your mother's family, you will willingly give up all these properties of my mother, and then you will still work under Zhang Zhenqi, how can there be a gap between me and Zhang Zhenqi for a person who is not necessarily not a new owner! ”

Song Yao's words hit the hearts of many people.

But at this time, everyone can only remain silent, and no one will admit it.

After Song Yao's sharp gaze swept over everyone, he said to the shopkeeper Tong: "Shopkeeper Tong, you take the person who took the deed to sit first." With all these years of hard work and loyalty, Miss Ben will not treat you badly. ”

Shopkeeper Tong took the lead and thanked him, and sat down in his original position.

glanced at Song Yao carefully, and saw that the young owner and the deceased owner had similar faces, but they had a decisiveness that the old owner did not have, and couldn't help but smile with relief.

The kindness of knowing back then also gave his family a way to live, and he never forgot this kindness, nor did he dare to forget it.

Now that the young owner is back, he can be more independent, he can finally feel at ease, and after so many years of perseverance, he can finally say that he is worthy of his heart.

It's not just the shopkeeper Tong, but most of the shopkeepers who sit down like him are also thinking like this.

The person who can be promoted to the shopkeeper by Jiang Huiru is a person that Jiang Huiru can trust, and there is no doubt that there is a kindness with exception.

It's just that people's hearts are fickle and greedy, how many people can keep their hearts?

"Miss Ben doesn't want to repeat what she said just now. Although you betrayed my mother for your own selfishness, Miss Ben's disappearance has left you with no recourse, and Miss Ben is also responsible. So, Miss Ben, for the sake of your mother's trust in you, will give you another chance. ”

Song Yao looked at the shopkeepers who betrayed after being victimized, although her voice was not so cold, she was not gentle towards Shopkeeper Tong and the others.

"Miss Ben will not recover the money spent on curing your family's involvement, and each of them will leave two hundred taels of silver, which should be a little compensation for your family's suffering, and the rest will be deducted from your future wages if you are missing! But if you are not finished, let your children and grandchildren continue to pay. ”

"Remember, you only get one chance. No matter what happens in the future, you can ask me for help, or ask for help from Ge Laofu and Beicheng District. But if you do something treacherous, Miss Ben will not only make you pay, but also your family will pay for it, and it is not something you can afford! ”

Song Yao's last sentence was extremely heavy, but it was said to everyone to listen.

When the shopkeepers heard this, they thanked them one after another.

If Song Yao doesn't report to the official, they won't lose their lives, and they can still keep their current jobs, which is already the benevolence of the owner.

Although they are not greedy for ink, the total amount of these years is not a small amount, and it is impossible to return them all.

It would be best if the money could be deducted from the medical expenses, and it was reasonable to deduct the rest from the salary slowly, and it was more tolerant to them.

After the first two groups are settled, the remaining ones will be better handled.

These people are real betrayers, some of them are under coercion, and they directly succumb to Zhang Zhenqi's obscenity without waiting for an accident, and there are even many people who directly betray the lord under the condition of inducement.

Looking at these shopkeepers, Song Yao's eyes were not so kind.

"In this box, there is an account book of your greed for ink over the years, which records in detail how much money and property you have embezzled from the master's family, and how much benefit Zhang Zhenqi has given you. As long as I send these things to the government, don't say that your house will be raided, or your whole family will be exiled, and it will not be an exaggeration for you people who are in charge to be beheaded! Song Yao said coldly.

The shopkeepers looked at the box at Song Yao's feet, and their expressions were different.

Some people are afraid, and some people don't believe that Song Yao has such a great ability.

It's that they didn't make account books themselves, they were afraid of keeping evidence, Song Yao had just come back, how could they know so much?

"Send the ledger out." Song Yao commanded, and when she saw the faces of several shopkeepers change greatly, she sneered: "This is a manuscript, you can take it home and check it, if you are not convinced, you can come to me to reconcile." But you must make sure that what you say is true, or else you ......"

Song Yao's words were not finished, but the threat could not be more obvious.

Two shopkeepers knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "The eldest lady has bypassed me!" It was my lard that blinded my heart, and I should not have betrayed the owner. When Mrs. Song first sent someone to lure me, I didn't agree, but something happened at home and in the store from time to time, and I was really scared, and I had no way to ask for help, so I did something that couldn't live with the owner. Later, after a long time, my mind became bigger, and I made mistakes again and again...... Ask the eldest lady to give her a way out, and her subordinates will never do anything to betray the lord again, otherwise they will not die well! ”

"My subordinates too, please spare me!" The other also prostrated to him.

After a few shopkeepers hesitated a little, they also kowtowed and pleaded, for similar reasons to the two of them.

The remaining five men sat still, three of them with a face as steady as Mount Tai, and two of them had their eyes rolling wildly, and at first glance they looked like cunning people.

Taking everyone's demeanor in his eyes, Song Yao raised his hand to stop everyone's begging for mercy.

"Come on, tie up those two shopkeepers to Miss Ben!" Song Yao didn't deal with these people first, but pointed to the two people sitting at the end.

Under Song Yao's leadership, a secret guard immediately appeared, directly pressed the person to the ground, and tied him up with a rope.

"Miss, why did you tie us up?" The two struggled and shouted disapprovingly.

It's just the strength of the dark guards, how can they fight?

"Just the two of you, one is a direct traitor under the temptation, and the other sees that the situation is not right, and immediately offers to be loyal to Zhang Zhenqi, how can Miss Ben not tie you up?" Song Yao asked coldly.

"What about them? They are all the same, why did the eldest lady only tie up the two of us? The tied shopkeeper asked unconvinced.

"Them?" Song Yao glanced at the three people in the top position, and sneered: "Do you two carry the things of the master and compare them with the three of them?" ”

"What do you mean by that, Miss?" The man seemed to be unwilling to get an answer.

Red Sleeves opened another box, took out an account book and handed it to Song Yao, and stood aside in a regular manner.

Today, Song Yao wants to put away these shopkeepers, and Red Sleeves and the others are not suitable to interject, just wait on the sidelines.