allendalepharm Chapter 311: Give or Not, He Has the Final Say
Chapter 311: Give or Not, He Has the Final Say
"Eighteen taels!" Jiang Youzhen bargained without hesitation. Although there was a market price, how could he not bargain when the price was set by the human trafficker?
"That won't do! Master, it's not just me, other brokers are all asking for the same price. Eighteen taels is really too little. For a well-trained butler like this, twenty taels is really a good deal."
"I bought a lot!" Jiang Youzhen refused to give in.
"Then you decide on the amount. Let's each take a step back and ask for 19 taels," Zhang Yazi said with a bitter face.
"I bought a lot!" Jiang Youzhen repeated again.
Zhang Yazi was choked up immediately. He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! You bought a lot, you are a big customer, I will give you eighteen taels. Although I won't make any money, it can be regarded as a good relationship. I just hope that Master will think of me, Zhang Yazi, when he buys people in the future, and remember my kindness!"
"Thank you very much. I will never forget your kindness in the future."
You don't make money? Are you kidding me?
Next, Jiang Youzhen found two servants who were about fifteen or sixteen years old. They looked quite smart and knew the rules. As for maids, Jiang Youzhen did not buy any. Firstly, they were of special status, and secondly, they were not needed.
Two accountants were also chosen. Jiang Youzhen planned to have one work for Jiang Fugui and the other stay by her side. There were several restaurants opened, and someone had to check the accounts. She couldn't do everything herself.
In addition, he bought two maids and five strong men, spending a total of 106 taels of silver.
It was already afternoon when they came out of the brigand's residence. Jiang Youzhen asked Gao Shuisheng to drive the carriage to send these people back. He planned to stay in the inn to wait for the next development.
But Jiang Haiqing was overjoyed after receiving the silver. There were two hundred taels in total. Although he had to give one hundred taels to the fourth brother, wasn't it up to him to decide whether to give it or not?
He immediately returned fifty taels to Renhu and twenty taels to the old woman, and the rest was still in his own pocket.
First he went to the restaurant and had a big meal. He rubbed his belly contentedly. It had been a long time since he had eaten so well. Every day, Xiao Chen had only vegetables and radishes and porridge, and never had any meat. He had been craving meat for a long time.
Suddenly I remembered that the fourth brother said he would come home to see me. Maybe he was worried about leaving the money with me?
Fortunately, I told him that I would hand over the money and the person at the same time, so this idiot is probably still waiting.
But he has to go back quickly. Nothing can go wrong with Liu Ya, and someone from the Tang Mansion will definitely come.
He turned around and walked towards the yard he rented. When he returned to the yard and found that everything was calm, he breathed a sigh of relief.
When he first saw Zhou sitting in the courtyard, looking a little disheveled, he couldn't help but frown, "Are you all ready? The Tang family will be here soon to carry someone away."
When Zhou saw Jiang Haiqing, she was stunned at first, then her eyes flickered, and she said, "We've got her ready! That girl is not honest at all, I was afraid she would resist, so I knocked her out. Anyway, just send her to the Tang family, as long as we don't delay the auspicious time."
Jiang Haiqing nodded disapprovingly, "It's okay! He'll be more obedient if he's knocked out, and won't scream all the way and get discovered."
As he spoke, he walked forward and opened the door, and found a thin bride with a red veil sitting on a chair. At this moment, the bride was leaning against the back of the chair, and it was obvious that she was unconscious.
He stepped out and said, "Old Four will be here soon to divide the money. We must be prepared and send the people away before he comes. Let's go out and hide."
Zhou was very surprised, "You don't plan to share the money with him?"
Jiang Haiqing said confidently: "Of course we will share it! How can we not share it? We have already agreed to it. However, I need this money now, so I will lend it to him first and return it to him later."
"But he will make a fuss, right? What if the truth comes out?" Zhou was a little worried.
Jiang Haiqing stepped forward and comforted him, "Don't worry! Didn't he sell his daughter voluntarily? Who will be held responsible? What if the truth is revealed? What does it have to do with me?"
Zhou suddenly felt that the man in front of her was a little scary, even scarier than herself. At least she really wanted to share Jiang Hailin's money, after all, she was Jiang Hailin's daughter.
At the hour of Xu, a sedan chair quietly entered the corner gate of the Tang family. There were red hydrangeas and red ribbons hanging on the sedan chair, which looked extremely strange.
Jiang Youzhen hid in the dark, and when he saw the sedan chair enter the corner gate, he left with peace of mind.
Jiang Qingju would never miss such a good opportunity. That Zhou was a disaster. Once she entered the Tang family, she would never be let back.
As for Jiang Haiqing's retribution, we will have to wait for some time. After all, the results cannot be seen in just one or two days.
Finally, it was Jiang Hailin. Jiang Youzhen felt that this person should also be punished. But there was no rush. None of the people in the old house could escape.
The next day, Jiang Youzhen brought Liuya directly to the embroidery shop. Erya Jiang Xia was calculating the bills for the guests, and Jiang Youzhen found that she was very skilled at using the abacus.
After finally getting some free time, Jiang Xia discovered Jiang Youzhen's arrival.
"Why didn't you tell me you were here? Have you been waiting for a long time?" Jiang Xia's face was full of smiles, but when he saw Liu Ya standing behind Jiang Youzhen, he was stunned.
"Six girls?"
When Liu Ya saw Jiang Xia, she felt close to her, "Third sister!"
She is still used to using the old name, not according to the current ranking in Eighth Grandpa's family.
"Why are you here? Did the people in the old house allow you to come out?" Erya looked at Jiang Youzhen. Why did you bring someone here? Then the Luo family will make trouble again.
"Liu Ya was sold by someone, and I just redeemed her." Jiang Youzhen's simple summary scared Jiang Xia.
"What happened? Why was it sold?"
Jiang Youzhen signaled Liu Ya to speak on her own, and then asked the two sisters to go to the inner room to talk in private.
The two disappeared behind the curtain, and Jiang Youzhen stepped forward to help his second brother-in-law He Shulin organize the shelves.
"Why are you in town when you just got back? Your sister and I went to your house to congratulate you early in the morning, but you were not at home, so we came to nothing." He Shulin complained.
Jiang Youzhen smiled sheepishly, "I came here because of Liu Ya's matter. It's extremely urgent."
"That's right!" He Shulin also heard a rough idea of the crying sounds behind the curtain and sighed.
"She is a poor person too!"
"But I haven't congratulated you yet for getting the first place in the county exam. I told your sister that you could pass, but she was still worried. With your intelligence, it's just a Tongsheng exam, why are you still worried?"
"I'll just think of it as my brother-in-law flattering me!" Jiang Youzhen said with a smile.
He Shulin still had to go to the private school, so Jiang Youzhen stayed behind to look after the shop because the two men were already cursing and crying in the house.
Erya Jiang Xia ran out angrily. Just as she was about to complain to Jiang Youzhen about the evil deeds of the Jiang Haiqing brothers, she was stunned by the scene in front of her.
"How much is this?"
"Can I buy a strand of this thread for a cheaper price?"
"There are so many colors of these needles and thread. I don't know how to choose. You are pretty, can you choose for me?"
"Young man, why haven't I seen you before? Who are you to the lady boss of this restaurant?"
Jiang Xia only saw a bunch of young girls, young wives, and old ladies surrounding Jiang Youzhen to buy things.