Out of instinct, Yue Lingjun protected Shen Yingniang in his arms, and said in a low voice: "Lady, these people are not good, let's go in, Fan Da and Fan Er will be arrested and handed over to the yamen, and the business will not be done today." ”

Shen Yingniang was a little unwilling.

Of course, she also noticed these ragged guys who suddenly gathered around, dressed like beggars, but looking at their clean faces, they didn't look like them, but they were a little more haggard than ordinary people.

It's just that the purpose of these people is disgusting to Shen Yingniang, because these people are here to borrow money!

Bah! Is she so wronged?

One of the old men suddenly stood up, he was on crutches, and he approached Shen Yingniang tremblingly.

"Shopkeeper Shen, I heard, you are a good person, you were kind enough to send snacks to those beggars before, and now we are also in trouble, we can't take out so much money, come to this government and say that the tax will be raised, we can't do it, since you can help those beggars, why can't you help us?"

The old man's words, combined with his skinny face, looked really pitifully tight.

The others chimed in.

"Yes, Shopkeeper Shen and Shopkeeper Yue, both of you are kind-hearted people, you can even help beggars, why can't you help those of us who are in trouble temporarily?"

"I really can't come up with the money for a while, I only need to borrow ten taels of silver."

"I don't borrow much! I only need to borrow five taels, which is not a big amount, right? Shopkeeper Shen, you can't help it, otherwise the good things you did before and the good reputation you won will be ruined? ”

"That is, are you selectively helping, only helping beggars, not us? Or do you just want to make a name for yourself and do others a favor? That's not a good person, you're a hypocrite! For the rich, not benevolent! ”

Some people saw that Shen Yingniang didn't respond for a long time, and they were very impatient, so they immediately turned their faces, and they performed on the spot what it means to turn their faces faster than turning books.

Shen Yingniang was laughed at by these people.

She broke free from Yue Lingjun's arms, Yue Lingjun followed worriedly, but she didn't stop Shen Yingniang's movements, but her eyes were like eagles staring at the people who wanted to get close to Shen Yingniang, and she barely shocked these people with her eyes.

Shen Yingniang raised her chin and said in a somewhat cold voice.

"The government wants to increase taxes, I don't know, but so many of you people gathered together today to borrow money from me, you know, you think you are in trouble and come to me for help, I don't know, I think you are coming to me for debt and revenge!"

After saying the last sentence, Shen Yingniang paused, and then mocked: "What's more, what does the government's increase in taxes have to do with me?" I didn't ask the court to raise taxes. ”

"I don't have any relationship with you, and you don't have any causes, shouldn't you ask your relatives and friends for help as soon as you encounter difficulties? I give out snacks to beggars because I'm in the dim sum business. ”

"And the beggars are really desperate, they don't even have to eat, and you actually compare them with the beggars in order to ask me for money? Feel your skin and see if it's as thick as the walls! ”

Shen Yingniang's mouth, when she says something good, it can make people feel like a spring breeze, but if she says something unpleasant, it is no different from piercing her heart with an iron cone.

So Shen Yingniang's merciless ridicule made many people blush.

Some people were still a little ashamed, and ran away with their heads down, but more who stayed, although they were blushing and thick-necked by Shen Yingniang, did not plan to leave.

After all, in their opinion, Shen Yingniang is the last hope here, Shen Yingniang doesn't borrow money, so how can they tide over the difficulties?

The crowd began to agitate, pushing forward.

"Shen Yingniang! What do you mean by that? We are looking for you to borrow money, not asking you for money, do you need to say it so ugly? ”

"That's it! You're just a guy who makes black money for the rich? Who is qualified to say this about us? We are borrowing money, not not repaying. ”

"But no, you stinky girl who sells pigs into the water, what's so arrogant? The business is so good, it's not that we people are cheering you on, and now you turn your face and don't recognize people when you make money, right? It's so ugly to speak, it's a mother who doesn't have a father, right? I'm telling you, if you don't take out the money today, we're not leaving! ”

"That's it! We are so poor that we can't even pay our taxes, but you are still doing business here, why? I'm telling you, if you don't take out the money, we'll be stuck here today, and I'll see how you do business! ”

Chunlai, who was crowded in the crowd, felt that it was difficult to breathe, and after noticing that something was wrong, he quickly escaped.

When he saw those people continue to push forward like hungry wolves, as if they were going to devour Shen Yingniang alive, he secretly admired and felt that the boss's move was too powerful.

These people should be the shopkeeper's backhand, which was specially prepared by the boss for Shen Yingniang.

Shen Yingniang either broke the money to eliminate the disaster, or didn't want to continue the business, the boss is really powerful.

Chunlai sighed in his heart, and then quickly hid back, for fear of being brought in again.

"You're just shameless! I have made money in a dignified manner, so why should I lend it to you? Do I know you well? ”

Shen Yingniang was almost angry with these people.

A woman with slightly messy hair suddenly rushed out, as if she was stimulated by Shen Yingniang's words, and reached out to grab Shen Yingniang's shoulder and shook it.

"Why don't you borrow! Why don't you borrow! Your business is so good, you should lend it to us, and you will live well if we are doing badly? Why? Why! ”

Shen Yingniang only felt that the nails on the other party's shoulders had sunk into the flesh, and her face was white in pain, not to mention that the other party was shaking with all her strength, Shen Yingniang felt that her bones were about to fall apart.

But these are nothing, the other party's unreasonable words choked Shen Ying's motherly anger, and she struggled to push the other party away.

"You let go of me! I earn the money myself, and if I don't borrow it, I don't borrow it! ”

The two of them pushed me and pushed me, and finally separated after Yue Lingjun stepped forward to intervene, Shen Yingniang staggered back two steps and was held by Yue Lingjun.

"It's okay."

Shen Yingniang's head rested on Yue Lingjun's broad chest, inexplicably a little aggrieved, and her words carried a coquettish feeling that she didn't even notice.

"Xianggong, they are simply bullying! Shameless! ”

Yue Lingjun was distressed, so he temporarily handed over Shen Yingniang to Xiao Liuzi and the other employees, and walked forward with a cold face, as if a god of evil was coming.

The people who were originally going to squeeze forward saw him like this, and they all subconsciously stopped, it was really Yue Lingjun's appearance that was too scary.

But even more frightening is yet to come.

Yue Lingjun said coldly: "If you dare to take a step forward, this will be the end!" ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a bang, and Yue Lingjun slammed his fist with internal force on the small table where the dim sum was displayed outside.

The small table where the solid wood sat was suddenly shattered, and many people who were close to it were affected by the aftermath, and the broken wood slashed their hands or faces, bringing out bursts of blood.

At this moment, without Yue Lingjun saying anything, the crowd that was still like debt collectors quickly took several steps back.

Shen Yingniang only felt that the air was a lot fresher, and her eyes were shining when she looked at Yue Lingjun.

It's so handsome, this is her man!

The grievances in Shen Yingniang's heart were swept away, only pride remained, and she snorted coldly and took a few steps forward, standing beside Yue Lingjun, with a bit of fox and tiger momentum.

"If you have the ability, come here! I see you one by one, there is no king's law! You are good citizens and don't want to be bandits, do you? If you don't get out again, I will immediately ask the county master to call the shots and arrest you all as bandits! ”

Perhaps they were frightened by Yue Lingjun's military deterrence, or perhaps because of the majesty of the yamen, most of the debt collectors kept their mouths shut, and even if they spoke, they only dared to mumble in a low voice, and did not dare to shout as arrogantly as Fang Cai, for fear of being taken out by Yue Lingjun to kill chickens and monkeys.

But they didn't leave, looking at Shen Yingniang and Yue Lingjun's eyes, in addition to fear, there was also unwillingness.

The two sides confronted each other silently.

"Oops, what's going on? Why is it so lively? ”

Suddenly, an annoying voice sounded, and the crowd took the initiative to get out of the way, and the shopkeeper Li of Shunru Restaurant came over with two guys with such a swagger.

Unlike Shen Yingniang's angry face, Shopkeeper Li actually had a warm smile on his face, which was quite affinity.

Shen Yingniang squinted her eyes and stared at him, a little surprised in her heart, is this preparing to make her own move? Aren't you afraid of making trouble with him yourself? How dare you come?

Shen Yingniang appeared with a sneer and spoke.

"Shopkeeper Li, what a rare guest, what kind of wind blew you here? Are your friends going to the wrong door, no matter whether the government's tax hike is true or not, your friends want to borrow money, shouldn't they go to Shunru Restaurant? What are you doing here? ”

"Did Shopkeeper Li come and take your friend away? After all, everyone knows that you are as wealthy as a restaurant, and there is a big financier behind the scenes, so it's okay to help these poor guys. ”

Shen Yingniang decided to strike first.

Shopkeeper Li looked puzzled, and said a little contrivedly: "What does Shopkeeper Shen mean by this?" Why can't I understand it? Friend? I don't know any of these people. ”

"However, I just passed by here, and suddenly saw that the door of your store seemed to be very lively, so I listened to it, and then I knew that our villagers were in this kind of trouble."

Looking around, Shopkeeper Li looked sympathetic.

Shen Yingniang had already guessed that the other party would not admit it, she was waiting, waiting to see what could come out of the dog mouth of Shopkeeper Li.

Soon, she was waiting.

I saw that Shopkeeper Li suddenly walked in the direction of Shen Yingniang, Shen Yingniang noticed what Yue Lingjun next to him was going to do, grabbed his arm, and said with a smile.

"Don't move, respond to all changes with the same, and see how Shopkeeper Li wants to sing this play."

Yue Lingjun stared at Shopkeeper Li with unkind eyes, and the foot that stepped out was still retracted.

Shopkeeper Li didn't really get close to Shen Yingniang, but just stood in the middle, and then arched his hand to the people around him and said loudly.

"I sympathize with everyone's experience, but everyone is an old neighborhood, and if there is a difficulty, we businessmen can help, but our Shunru Restaurant has not been doing well recently, and the reason is clear to everyone, the business has been snatched away by Shen Yue's dim sum shop and Hefeng Restaurant, which are more business-friendly, but this is not a thing, the skills are not as good as people, and there is no way!"

This sounds quite generous, but Shen Yingniang doesn't believe a word, she knows that Shopkeeper Li still has something to say.

Sure enough, I heard that the shopkeeper Li suddenly changed his words and said: "However, even if our Shunru restaurant business is not good, but the friendship between our neighbors will not change, and I, Li Mou, on behalf of Shunru Restaurant, am willing to lend money to everyone to tide over the difficulties." It's just that his ability is limited, and he really can't compare to Shopkeeper Shen and Shopkeeper Yue, so he can only take out five hundred taels. ”