22. Clever tricks, small punishments
Soon, a group of people waited for Qi, and the Song prefect was shocked.
"Shopkeeper Li, you said your owner is Feng Ziang?"
"That's right, it's Feng Ziang." What Shopkeeper Li said was categorical.
"Feng Ziang, since the aromatherapy shop is yours, and the official silver has not been found, but the disaster does not wait for anyone, this official now has an idea, sell your aromatherapy shop for silver taels, and rescue the disaster first, if the murderer is you in the end, you can also reduce the punishment for you, if it proves that you are innocent, such a righteous act, the government will definitely praise it, and the people will also praise it."
"What the adults say is very true, and I agree with it." Feng Ziang saw Zhuo Yunfan nodding secretly, so he happily agreed.
Shopkeeper Li was anxious on the side, "My lord, no." ”
"Your boss has agreed, what are you against?" Governor Song said loudly.
"My lord, if the store is sold, what will happen to the villain? Adult, you know, the villain depends on this errand to support his family. Shopkeeper Li was so anxious that he was about to cry.
"Shopkeeper Li, are you confused? The owner has changed, and you are still the shopkeeper. Song Zhifu comforted, "You are so righteous and testify in court, and the new owner will definitely not embarrass you." ”
Shopkeeper Li was very entangled in his heart at this time, and if he agreed, his store was gone, how to say if he didn't agree? To tell the truth, I was guilty of perjury before, and perjury is also punished, and if the people behind are brought out, their lives may be lost.
Shopkeeper Li finally nodded reluctantly, the store is gone, you can earn it again, and if your life is gone, there will be nothing.
The notice was quickly posted. As soon as the title deed of the aromatherapy shop was received in the lobby, several buyers were in a hurry to buy it, and the incense boss stood calmly in the crowd.
After the Song prefect called people to the lobby, and the others finished chattering, Boss Xiang said slowly: "Since everyone wants to buy, it's better to get the one with the highest price." ”
Everyone unanimously agreed, and the Song Governor was about to speak, and Feng Ziang took the lead and said, "The reserve price is five hundred taels." As soon as the words fell, everyone was shocked, and they slandered in their hearts: Why don't you go and rob it, you can buy ten shops for five hundred taels.
"Since it is used for disaster relief, five hundred taels is not much, and I will give six hundred taels." Boss Xiang followed.
Xiangmanlou is rich and rich, who dares to compare with Xiangmanlou? Everyone thought that the yamen was in a hurry to sell, and the price would not be high, thinking that they could come to pick up a bargain, but who knew that the price had no chance to report, so they were crushed by the strength of Xiangmanlou.
After going through the formalities in the hall and writing the paperwork, the aromatherapy shop returned to the incense building.
Shopkeeper Li really wanted to collapse on the ground, but the nominal proprietor was not in a hurry, the shopkeeper was too anxious to say anything, and Shopkeeper Li's two sore legs were about to break.
Six hundred taels of silver tickets were immediately purchased on the street by Song Governor and Boss Xiang, and then pulled to the disaster area by car, and the doctors in the city followed the car.
The common people who originally scolded Feng Ziang couldn't help but praise at the moment, regretting that they had been deceived and listened to rumors.
Boss Xiang has also received unanimous praise from people, and Xiangmanlou's business has become more prosperous.
Song Zhifu has mixed feelings in his heart, although with the disaster relief materials, the people's impression of himself is a little better, but Feng Ziang's wind review is reversed, which he does not want to see and face.
Zhuo Yunfan watched Boss Xiang decisively buy food, medicine, and supplies all the way, and then looked at the uncertain face of Governor Song, and his heart was indescribably happy.
The original shopkeeper Li of the aromatherapy shop wanted to sneak away after leaving the hall and rush back to the store to collect some private money, but before he could lift his feet, he was dragged over by the incense boss and followed him to purchase supplies.
In the evening, the materials purchased in Jiangning Mansion had been arranged to set off, and they were escorted by Zhuo Yunfan's subordinates, the prefect's headcatcher, and Xiangmanlou's men.
The shopkeeper Li was tired and hungry, and returned to the aromatherapy shop tiredly, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw the shopkeeper of the Xiangmanlou and an official sitting in the lobby drinking tea leisurely, and the four guys stood respectfully aside.
As soon as Shopkeeper Li entered the door, before he could drink a sip of water, Zhuo Yunfan, Governor Song and Boss Xiang came.
The shopkeeper of Xiangmanlou and the official immediately got up, stepped aside, and the man quickly changed the tea.
The four of them sat down, and the shopkeeper Li panicked in his heart. Governor Song was tired and sweating, and Zhuo Yunfan and Boss Xiang drank tea while listening to the reports of his subordinates.
Xiangmanlou shopkeeper: "The goods have been counted, and only reconciliation remains." Boss Xiang looked at Shopkeeper Li, and Shopkeeper Li went to move the account book out painfully.
The shopkeeper of Xiangmanlou went to the side to reconcile quietly.
The official presented the man's confession to Zhuo Yunfan, and Zhuo Yunfan read it, but smiled silently and put it in his sleeve pocket.
Xiangmanlou's dinner has been delivered, all of which are signature dishes, and Boss Xiang beckoned the three of them to the backyard to eat, as if he was already the owner of a shop.
Boss Xiang enlivened the atmosphere, a meal was quite pleasant, after eating, the four of them returned to the front, and the shopkeeper of Xiangmanlou had already put the accounts right.
"Today, there is the prefect of Lao Song, the store has been smoothly handed over, and the prefect of Song can rest assured." Zhuo Yunfan issued an eviction order, and the following things, I am afraid that the Song Governor will not be easy to handle.
Governor Song knew that Zhuo Yunfan was going to ask Shopkeeper Li, but he had already let himself go, so he couldn't stay. Governor Song saluted respectfully, withdrew, and when he turned around, he glanced meaningfully at Shopkeeper Li, and Shopkeeper Li was shaken.
"Boss Xiang, do you want to change this shopkeeper?" Zhuo Yunfan was very satisfied with this generous Xiang boss.
"Change, it must be changed, please Lord Zhuo to administer justice for my son-in-law." Boss Xiang bowed deeply to Zhuo Yunfan.
"Boss Xiang is a person from Feng Gongzi?" Zhuo Yunfan hurriedly helped Boss Xiang up.
"The Feng family is kind to me."
Shopkeeper Li was already paralyzed on the ground in fright, the store was gone, and his life was probably gone. Shopkeeper Li hurriedly crawled over, grabbed Boss Xiang's clothes, and cried with snot and tears: "It was Governor Song who asked me to do this, if I don't do it, he will marry my daughter to a dying old man as a concubine." ”
Boss Xiang pulled out his clothes in disgust and took a step back, handling the case is the business of the official master, and he is only responsible for closing the store.
"My lord, my lord, I was also forced, and the store is gone, so I ask my lord to be gracious." Shopkeeper Li saw that it was useless to ask for incense, so he turned around and grabbed the corner of Zhuo Yunfan's clothes.
Zhuo Yunfan dodged: "This person has been taken away, and after examining the reason, he will definitely give Feng Gongzi an explanation." ”
"Xiaomin Dai Gongzi thanked the adult." Boss Xiang wanted to bow down again, but was stopped by Zhuo Yunfan in time.
"Feng Gongzi and Boss Xiang are righteous, and the official should thank the people on behalf of the people."
"Xiaomin doesn't dare." Boss Xiang sent Zhuo Yunfan out, "If the adult has any orders, the villain is on call." ”
Shopkeeper Li was taken away in the thanksgiving of Zhuo Yunfan and Boss Xiang, and the ghost cried wolf.
The four guys had been lectured by the shopkeeper of Xiangmanlou before, and the two who had a family had gone home, and the shopkeeper sorted out the account books and left with the boss of Xiang, and the two guys who lived in the store stayed to watch the store.
Back in the backyard of Xiangmanlou, Boss Xiang and the shopkeeper went to see Feng Yi with the deed account book and the unused silver ticket.
Feng Yi looked at the account book and was quite satisfied with the efficiency of Uncle Xiang and the shopkeeper.