Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow and asked in return, "Aren't you afraid of handing over the wrong thing?"
What if she's not actually the boss?
She will have to compensate for the losses herself.
Liu Xianghan smiled slightly, "Master, that's exactly what I wanted to say. Please discuss this with Sister Sun and make sure there are at least three safeguards before you come to collect the money."
In other words, there must be at least three ways to prove that she is the owner, otherwise she will not withdraw the money.
She knew that she was able to become a shop owner almost entirely because of Sister Sun's appreciation, and if she wanted to continue on this good path, she had to work hard.
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "You're right. The money isn't urgent. Just leave it."
She wasn't afraid that the shop owners would run off with the money. Being a shop owner meant making money long-term, but running off with the money would only turn you into a thief.
Therefore, it is best to send someone to collect the silver every three months.
There are too many; it's a real test for the shop owner.
Liu Xianghan looked at Ye Panjiu again and again, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Ye Panjiu turned to leave.
Liu Xianghan finally spoke up, "I admire my employer very much!"
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled.
"I think Sister Sun is very capable, but Sister Sun said you are even more capable. After meeting you today, I admire you even more."
Little did she know that her previously miserable and aimless life had changed because of Sister Sun and the Jiujiu Lu shop.
Ye Panjiu raised her hand and patted her shoulder, "You're amazing too."
In this era, a woman who can step out of her home and make a living on her own is truly remarkable.
To persevere despite criticism—the word "criticism" may sound light, but its impact on a person is immeasurable.
After this little incident, Ye Panjiu stopped riding her horse and strolled slowly through the streets of Qingzhou.
She noticed a vegetable stall run by an old woman with a resentful expression, with a thin little girl standing next to her.
An old man with only the whites of his eyes visible, leaning on a thick cane, walked to the stall, tapping the ground with his cane.
"Vegetables for sale! Vegetables grown by ourselves, so fresh and juicy!" the old woman called out.
The old man stopped in his tracks. "Do you sell chives?"
The young girl replied crisply, "Grandpa, we have some, four coins a pound. How much do you want?"
The old man waved his hand tremblingly, "Give me five coins."
The little girl gave him five coins' worth of food and added two scallions.
The old lady was displeased and quickly took out the scallions.
The old man took out two purses and handed them over. "I can't see them. My daughter sealed them for me. One has five coins in it, and the other has ten coins. You can see which one has five coins."
The little girl looked at the two purses, and was about to speak when the old woman pointed to the ten-coin purse, saying, "This one is five coins."
The old man then put away the purse the old woman pointed to and handed her another purse with five coins, saying, "Here, take this ten-coin purse and weigh out five coins' worth of chives for me."
The old woman's face turned red with anger.
Seeing that there were quite a few people around, he had no choice but to weigh out five more leeks and put them in the old man's cloth bag.
The old man picked up his cloth bag and left, politely thanking them, "Thank you."
Ye Panjiu watched this scene and smiled brightly.
Even Heng Tong and Jiang Leyue couldn't help but laugh when they saw the old woman's embarrassed face.
"People who love to take advantage of others deserve it! Hahaha!"
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "We live nearby. I don't think this matter is over. When the old man goes back, his daughter will definitely talk when she sees the money in his pocket."
Heng Tong nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, let's continue watching!"
Jiang Leyue nodded in agreement, "I think this old lady will get angry."
The three of them were tired from walking, so they found a nearby inn, asked the owner for hot water, and took a good bath.
The next morning, Ye Panjiu was having breakfast.
Heng Tong called out, "Coming! Coming!"
So that she wouldn't miss it, she got up early in the morning and stood guard at the door.
Okay, let's not eat anymore. Ye Panjiu and Jiang Leyue quickly ran downstairs.
The old man was already standing in front of the vegetable stall. "How can you be so kind as to give me vegetables! We ordinary folks have it tough, working hard from dawn till dusk selling vegetables. If I take more money from you than I deserve, what am I?!"
The old woman blushed and immediately agreed with the old man, "Uncle is right."
So you should return her five coins, right?
The old man waved his hand, "I'll buy something else from you today, so please deduct five coins from the price."
The old lady laughed, "Sure! Why not!"
The old man asked, "Do you have chickens here? I bought chives yesterday, but I forgot to buy these. Chives stir-fried with these are so delicious!"
"Yes, one coin each. How many do you want, Uncle?"
Ye Panjiu was a little surprised; prices in Qingzhou were rather high.
In Qingshui Village, it's one coin for two chickens; in Qingshui County, it's two coins for three chickens; and in Shuzhou, it's also two coins for three chickens.
Don't underestimate this small amount; it's just a penny or two, the most basic food, and it best reflects the price level.
The old man replied, "Give me thirty, I'll take them home and eat them slowly."
The old woman readily packed thirty for him and carefully placed them in her cloth bag. "Thirty coins, plus the five coins from yesterday, that's thirty-five coins."
The old man reached into his pocket again and took out two purses. "My daughter was afraid I would be cheated, so she specially made these purses to put money in for me. These purses are strangely heavy, heavier than copper coins."
That's why he couldn't tell which purse was heavier; the difference was too small.
“Perfect, here’s a small silver coin containing thirty-five coins. Take it.”
The old man handed me a purse.
The little girl looked inside, pointed to the seventy pieces of silver, and was about to speak when the old woman glared at her.
Can someone be fooled once, and then twice?
"Yes, yes, this is thirty-five coins. I'll take it."
Upon seeing this, Ye Panjiu's lips curled into a smile.
The old man nodded repeatedly, picked up the chicken, and said, "That's good. I told someone's fortune yesterday, and they gave me seventy pieces of silver. But when I got home, my daughter told me it was fake, just a stone covered with a layer of silver. I deliberately put it on the other side, I would never cheat anyone."
The old woman quickly took out the money she had just received, and with a strong rub of her hand, the surface of the broken silver pieces crumbled off like dust, revealing the stone layer underneath.
"Okay, you go ahead with your work, I'm going back now. I'll buy my groceries from you from now on."
The old man left after saying that.
The old woman stomped her feet in anger as she watched his retreating figure.
The little girl looked at her mother and sighed.
Heng Tong and Jiang Leyue were already laughing so hard they were doubled over.
"Oh my, this stall owner really doesn't learn his lesson! It's hilarious!"
Ye Panjiu laughed heartily, as if she were watching a comedy sketch.
"Sister Panjiu, do you think this old man can actually see?" Jiang Leyue asked.
Ye Panjiu smiled and shook her head, "I don't know either, there's no need to delve into it."
Chatting and laughing, the three continued on their way. There were also people queuing in front of the other two Jiujiu Lu restaurants in Qingzhou, but there were obviously not as many people as at the first Jiujiu Lu restaurant they saw.
It seems the shop owner is quite capable; he could be promoted when we get back.
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