The stalemate continued until Song Laosan finally spoke up: "I'm here to discuss some matters. Get out of the way, or I'll kill anyone who blocks my way."
"Then, I'll go in and deliver a message." A soldier was about to leave when Qiao Lian'er came out.
"Captain Song, what's the matter that requires you to make such a fuss?"
Her eyes were cool, and her words were sarcastic.
Even if Song Laosan doesn't acknowledge Qiao Lian'er, it doesn't mean he can accept Qiao Lian'er's attitude.
No matter what, he is still her father, her father-in-law.
She should be respectful and cautious, like Song Ruier.
"I have something to tell you."
With a cold face, Song Laosan entered the courtyard. The Qiao family members also put down their chopsticks, looking wary, and moved closer to any weapon they could grab.
However, although Song Laosan brought people, the number was about the same as that brought by Da Yong, so the Qiao family was not too worried.
They're just looking for trouble, but it won't be serious enough to be life-threatening.
Old Song stepped into the main room, sat down with his legs spread wide, and looked stern and gloomy.
"I'm only talking to Qiao Lian'er; no one else needs to come in."
Old Mrs. Qiao and her family blocked the doorway to prevent the soldiers from rushing into the main room and arresting people at Song Laosan's command.
“You speak, we, the Qiao family, will all listen,” said Old Man Qiao.
Meanwhile, Da Yong's soldiers were blocking Song Laosan's men.
There was no reason to trespass on private property, and even if the matter reached General Chu and General Guan, they were not afraid.
Qiao Lian'er: "Speak, what is it?"
She guessed that Song Laosan came to see him because of his recent troubles.
Now, Qujiantou only collects 60%, and in particularly impoverished areas, they will be granted special favors and collect only 50%.
However, Song Laosan levied exorbitant taxes and showed no mercy.
This sparked widespread public resentment, with many people secretly trying to sabotage Song Laosan.
So, when Qiao Lian'er saw the bruise on Song Laosan's forehead from being hit by a stone, she almost laughed.
She thought it would be better if the stone hit her eye instead of her eye.
When Song Laosan saw the tea leaves on the table, he realized that despite his status as a distinguished guest, the Qiao family was not entertaining him.
This shows they completely disregard him.
He said coldly, "Supervisor Qu is a man sent by the Grain Inspection Office. What does he have to do with you? You want to save him, but because of your commotion, he has no choice but to change his collection strategy, thus making me the bad guy."
"This is the consequence of your meddling. You're just a little brat. You should just live your own life. You're always causing trouble for this general. You're not deliberately going against this general, are you?"
If I had known this would happen, I should have drowned Qiao Lian'er when she was born.
Qiao Lian'er said righteously, "What are you saying, Commandant Song? Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. In addition, my three older brothers are all junior leaders in the camp. Knowing that Supervisor Qu is in trouble, of course they have to go to his rescue. It is also a way to give an explanation to the higher-ups. If anything happens to Supervisor Qu here, not only the yamen, but also the camp will be blamed."
"Speaking of which, Captain Song should thank me. I saved you from this trouble. I won't give you a thousand or eight hundred taels, but you should at least give me a hundred taels of silver."
Song Laosan was shocked to find that Qiao Lian'er was actually asking him for money, and he was so choked up that his face turned pale.
"Don't think I don't know. You did this to curry favor with Supervisor Qu and get Chu Zhuo to promote you. Now that their three subordinates have more men, is your Qiao family satisfied?"
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