Chapter 192
"Maybe she has some disease."
Tian Bajiao made a malicious guess and said a few words to comfort him.
"Anyway, no matter what happens, it has nothing to do with us. If it really was the poison, she should thank us. If it weren't for today's incident, the poison would still be accumulating in her body. Once it breaks out, it will be fatal."
Boss Shen sighed, "It would be great if she thought so. The only thing that's scary is that she might not only not believe it, but also blackmail us.
Oh, right, go outside and close the shop door, and stand guard at the back door. The maid just sent a message to the Zhou family asking them to come pick me up. If they come, remind me right away, or they'll catch us red-handed while we're talking."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
In order to avoid confusion, Boss Shen called in a few familiar women to help and serve as witnesses, and asked Madam Wang from the embroidery workshop to guard the front. At that time, he was thinking about continuing with his business, but now he has no time to think about it.
When Tian Bajiao arrived at the front, Madam Wang had already closed the door and was curiously looking through the account book that had not been put away.
He was startled when he saw her, but then calmed down uncomfortably and said, "What happened back there? I saw those people refused to leave, so I closed the door first. Niaoer, did you ask you to look after the store? Then I'll open the door for you."
"Madam Wang, please don't worry," Tian Bajiao said after she walked out of the counter. "My boss asked me to close the store first. It's not good for business with such a mess. I really need your help just now. My boss said that when he has time, he will thank you very much."
Tian Bajiao threw the account book back onto the counter and looked at her with a smile.
She was quite tactful: "Oh, the neighbors on the street are saying thank you, it's really annoying here. If there's nothing else, I'll leave first. If you need anything, call me. Don't be polite."
"Go slowly, Madam Wang."
"Oh, no need to send me off."
She opened the door and left quickly, so fast that it seemed as if a wolf was chasing her.
I don't know why I feel guilty.
There's nothing shameful about this account.
Tian Bajiao looked through it again, checked the silver and goods, and saw that there was nothing more or less. Then he closed the door and went to the back to tell Boss Shen about it.
She frowned and said, "Don't mind her. She's a good person and doesn't have any bad intentions. She's probably just curious after hearing what you said just now."
Tian Bajiao nodded without comment and went to guard the back door. Boss Shen had already sent away those who came to help.
Just waiting for the doctor to come.
Tian Bajiao didn't hear clearly what was said inside. Anyway, soon after the doctor went in, there was a commotion inside. Then Boss Shen cursed, "A dog bites Lu Dongbin, who doesn't know how to appreciate a good person." He angrily sent the equally angry doctor away.
Immediately afterwards, without waiting for the Zhou family to arrive, Madam Liu left on her own with the support of Xing'er, and glared at them fiercely.
There was a basin of leftover water in the yard from washing things at noon, which Tian Bajiao used to flush the ground. Seeing that she was so angry, he had no choice but to pick it up and pour it out to cool her down.
She felt that they were ungrateful, perhaps because they only splashed her heels and not her whole body. Her anger was not yet extinguished, and the rekindled anger became even greater. She tilted her neck and let them wait.
I don’t know what they are waiting for.
Wait for her to wash it again? Actually, there is no need. Her neck is already very suitable for surgery.
Tian Bajiao carried the basin back.
Boss Shen also asked: "What did you do?"
Tian Bajiao said, "Send away the God of Plague."
Boss Shen, who had dragged out the quilt Madam Liu had slept on to wash and air it, agreed with what he heard. "Of course we have to send it off properly. You cook later, and I'll get some moxa sticks to fumigate the room. Don't let anything bad get on it."
Boss Shen must be really annoyed with her. Even such a lazy person has become diligent, cleaning and sweeping the bed where she has slept and the floor where she has stepped. If he had money, he would probably not even want this house and would burn it down.
I even remembered it while eating.
He cursed for a long time with gnashing teeth and ate a big bowl more.
I forgot to leave room for the longan and kumquat I bought for her, and I was afraid they wouldn't be able to be stored in the hot weather, so I gave them all to the star anise.
Tian Bajiao said politely, "Boss, do you want me to leave some for you?"
"You eat it," she said listlessly, "I'll buy more tomorrow."
Boss Shen loves money, but she is not stingy when it comes to food and drink, mainly because she also needs to eat, but it’s not bad either.
Madam Wang and her husband from the embroidery workshop across the street never eat with their apprentices, shop assistants, or embroiderers.
I heard that they eat two kinds of food.
But there are so many of them, so they have to be careful with their budget.
After dinner, they went back to sleep.
Boss Shen lived in the room in the backyard near the shop, and Tian Bajiao lived in the room near the back door.
It can be said that there are people guarding inside and outside.
After a good night's sleep, she slowly got up the next day after Tian Bajiao finished cooking.
After dinner, the man sat at the door for a while and then disappeared.
Tian Bajiao was the only one left in the store, and he didn't seem to be worried at all that Madam Liu would come and cause trouble again.
Tian Bajiao was still waiting in the morning, but felt drowsy in the afternoon and couldn't help asking in the evening.
Boss Shen curled his lips and said, "She won't come. The Zhou family is a scholarly family and they value appearances the most. She caused a scene yesterday and we don't know what will happen when she returns. Why would she come back to cause trouble again?"
Tian Bajiao was puzzled and said, "If that's the case, why is she making a fuss? Even if her husband really was deceived, she won't gain anything by doing this, so why bother to make herself suffer?"
"She's just worried about her own money. The Zhou family has two sons. They separated after Master Zhou died. Although they still live under the same roof, they don't share food and lodging, and naturally, their finances are separate. Master Zhou is the chief clerk of the government office, and he receives financial support from the old lady, as well as farms and shops. But Master Zhou is a man who doesn't work and is devoted to studying. He also loves making friends. He hasn't received much himself, and his expenses are huge. He relies entirely on her dowry to support them. Isn't that just eating up all the money? A box of benzoin is not cheap. It's strange that she isn't anxious."
"This Zhou Er is not the old lady's son, right? Otherwise, why didn't he get anything when the family was divided?" Tian Bajiao listened with great interest.
Boss Shen shook his head:
"No way, they are from the same mother, twins at that. But it's strange that the parents favor the eldest son and treat the younger son indifferently. They went to great lengths to marry the eldest son to the county magistrate's daughter, but didn't pay much attention to the younger son's marriage. It was actually Mr. Zhou who suggested marrying him to Liu Suniang."
Tian Bajiao: "Is he crazy? Is he marrying her just for the dowry?"
"Liu Suniang's dowry wasn't much, and she had brothers. I heard they fell in love over time. Mr. Zhou Er was a perfume lover and he often went to her shop to buy perfume and medicine. After a while, they became familiar with each other and fell in love."
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