Han Cong opened his mouth in a hurry to speak.
She wouldn't let it go, and continued, "Jiujiu Lu has more than just these three shops in Shuzhou that you see now. I've opened quite a few all over the country, and they all rely on this spice packet. The shopkeeper stole this much, tsk tsk tsk, how much do you think you'll get in prison?"
Han Cong's smile froze like ice. What sentence?
With Qian Zixuan as a precedent, the sentence will depend entirely on the employer's decision.
He has some connections, but they're nothing compared to the Qian family's!
How could he have been so bewitched as to do this?
"Boss, no, no, I was wrong, I was wrong. Please don't sue me. I'll compensate you. Name your price, and I'll pay whatever I can afford!" He said, preparing to kneel down before Ye Panjiu.
Ye Panjiu gently helped him up, "Don't kneel. With Manager Han's words, we can have a proper discussion."
She never intended to take it to court, since the spice packet hadn't reached Han Cong's hands. If she went to sue, Han Cong could still offer a defense.
The reason they didn't wait any longer was because of Granny Wang. If this matter escalated, Granny Wang would really have no way out. She remembered what Old Man Ye had said: the Ye family always leaves room for maneuver in their dealings.
Han Cong relaxed a bit, immediately took a locked box from the bedside table, and unlocked it with a key.
A box full of gold bars dazzled Ye Panjiu's eyes.
She couldn't help but close her eyes.
At a cursory glance, there are at least dozens of gold bars.
Han Cong glanced at it, then turned around and continued taking the box. It was another box of various kinds of jewelry, all different colors.
Ye Panjiu recalled the scene when she entered the room and pushed the jewelry away a little.
She doesn't want to use this jewelry, and pawning it would only result in a lower price, so it's not worth it.
Han Cong looked at the last box in the trunk, gritted his teeth, and was about to take it.
Ye Panjiu had already stood up.
Heng Tong accepted the box of gold.
"Alright, Manager Han, you'd better behave yourself from now on and stop stealing. And don't even think about taking Jiujiu Braised Food again."
Han Cong turned around, looking at her with tears in her eyes, "Thank you so much, Master Ye, for sparing my life!"
Yes, he truly believed that Ye Panjiu could kill him if she took him to the government office.
This is a normal thought, after all, those officials in the Great Liang who have power have special privileges.
If you cross that line, you'll only get a harsher sentence.
Ye Panjiu waved her hand, "We're even."
With that, she walked out.
Not a single person came to Hongfu Inn.
But thinking of Han Cong's pile of gold and silver jewelry, he didn't care whether the inn could make money or not.
Han Cong sat blankly on the bed, carefully putting away the box of jewelry, muttering to herself, "Master Ye is such a kind person!"
After carefully putting away the jewelry, he slapped himself twice, yelling, "Serves you right for being so greedy and blinded by greed! You deserve it!"
After returning home, Ye Panjiu counted the gold bars in the box. There were twenty-five bars, which was twenty-five taels of gold, equivalent to two hundred and fifty taels of silver.
This shopkeeper Han really offered a hefty profit for this spice packet.
However, she could indeed earn far more than two hundred and fifty taels.
Ye Guihua finally returned around dinner time.
Ye Panjiu asked her, "Why are you back so late today?"
Ye Guihua replied, "After Uncle Lin left, I looked for more people. There were too many people who wanted to come, so Uncle Cheng and I looked them over one by one, and that's how we got to where we are now."
"Thank you for your hard work," she said with a smile.
Ye Guihua shook her head, her eyes sparkling.
Mrs. Sun leaned closer and asked curiously, "So, who was the final choice?"
"I chose a little boy who had no adults at home and was begging on the street. I saw him queuing up and unknowingly joined the queue, so I chose him."
Ye Panjiu nodded approvingly, "It's good to lend a helping hand. Does he have a place to stay now? We're leaving soon, so he can stay here."
Ye Guihua said, "Uncle Cheng took him away, saying that they couldn't accommodate him there."
"Okay, those who have been rained on will hold an umbrella for others."
The six of them started eating, and Ye Panjiu said, "Let's buy some gifts together tomorrow, and then go home."
Tomorrow will mark seven days.
Ye Erniu quickly asked, "Little sister, will we come back to Shuzhou after we leave home?"
Ye Panjiu shook her head. "Probably not."
Mrs. Sun was a little reluctant to part with him, saying, "Brother Lai is such a good manager, I don't know if I'll ever meet him again."
There are many talented people, but how many of them actually reach her level?
Once you stand before her, how many people can she still trust?
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "Then let Brother Lai come with us. Once we've decided where to go, we'll send them a message. The shopkeeper in Shuzhou will have the three brothers bring the man up."
Sun's eyes sparkled. "You can do that?! That's so convenient!"
Ye Erniu was also in high spirits, "Then let's leave tomorrow and treat the three Gao brothers to a good meal!"
Ye Panjiu readily agreed, "No problem."
After the meal, Ye Panjiu sorted out the accounts. Since the prices were adjusted back, each shop could collect about eight taels a day. After deducting wages and commission, she could collect about six taels, which would be eighteen taels a day for the three shops.
In just over ten days since the business opened, she has earned nearly two hundred taels of silver, recouping all the money she spent on buying the shop and the carriage.
She wasn't in a hurry to get the money from Jinxiu Pavilion; she could collect it later.
She spent very little. Her clothes were made by Madam Sun and given to her by Su Yan. She didn't need many clothes. Her meals were provided by Jinxiu Pavilion. She also bought some horses.
Therefore, they have plenty of money and no financial pressure.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
Sheng Ping entered the Imperial Study, with Wang Yinian, the Imperial Guard, following him.
Shengping faced him, her face flushed, her eyes darting around, looking like a shy young girl who dared not look at her lover.
Wang Yinian thought disdainfully, what princess? She was just someone he could easily hook up with a glance.
However, the princess is indeed beautiful, so she won't make things too difficult for herself.
The Third Prince, Prince Qi, Ning Shuo, was also in the Imperial Study. Wang Yinian gave him a look.
Ning Shuo's lips curled up into a smile.
As soon as Ning Xuan saw Sheng Ping, she rushed over and put her arm around her shoulder. "How are you?"
Sheng Ping was about to kneel down and pay her respects when she said, "Father, I am not seriously injured. It is thanks to this person's timely rescue that I was able to see you again today!"
The second half of his sentence was spoken in a trembling voice, as if he were terrified.
Ning Xuan patted her shoulder, "You've gone to so much trouble. I will do my utmost to investigate this matter! I want to see who has the audacity to lay such a cruel hand on my daughter!"
Sheng Ping paused for a moment, without mentioning the iron arrowhead, and said, "Thank you, Father!"
Ning Shuo was furious. "Father, you must find out the truth! How dare they lay a hand on my dear sister! They deserve to die!"
His friendly demeanor made Ning Xuan find him more agreeable. "Well said!"
Su Yan remained quietly in the Imperial Study, acting as a background figure, observing Sheng Ping's bloodstained hands.
There was also a gentle wave of the hand.
He understood.
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