"Hey! Hey! What are you pulling me for?
Zhao Yiming, you are such a coward! People have bullied you, are you still going to clean up your ass and let others kick you?
Zhao Yiming frowned! He directly pulled Peng Zhang's arm around his head and covered his mouth, then held him still with one hand and pulled him out the door.
“…Hmm…Hmm…Hmm…”
It wasn't until they reached the back of a hill that Zhao Yiming listened carefully and made sure that there was no one around before letting him go.
"Huh... You almost suffocated me. I just said a few words to you! Did you drag me here to bury my body?" As he said this, he took two steps back, hugged his arms with his hands, and looked defensive.
Zhao Yiming couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Do you want to let everyone know that you are going to deal with the Zhang family?"
"Deal with the Zhang family?"
Peng Zhang's eyes lit up, he excitedly put down his arms, clasped his hands together, rubbed them together, and took two steps forward.
"I told you! You even dare to hunt tigers, how could you be a coward? Tell me! What good ideas do you have?"
Zhao Yiming looked at him for a long moment before saying, "I'll owe you a favor after this is done."
Peng Zhang circled Zhao Yiming twice with an incredulous look on his face before saying, "I can actually hear you say that. Tsk tsk, it's really not easy to make you owe me a favor!"
Then he thought to himself, "I really want this favor from you! It would allow you to hunt another tiger for me. But we are friends after all! Asking for a favor would make me look disloyal. Sigh!"
Zhao Yiming watched Peng Zhang scratching his hair, squatting, and turning around in circles, which made him feel overwhelmed.
He suppressed his anger and said, "I will help you hunt the tiger if I have the chance. It's not about favors, but about friendship."
Peng Zhang stopped instantly, squinting his already small eyes and asked, "What do you want to do to him?"
Zhao Yiming turned and looked towards the county town: "Let's settle all the old and new grudges together."
…
After Zhao Yiming and Peng Zhang left, Liu Hui handed over the account books of the shop, as well as the profits of the workshop and the shop during this period, as well as the income from selling flowers and mooncakes to Tian An.
He was quite frightened by what happened today, and even after being rescued he remained tense in the shop. Only after handing the account book and banknotes to Tian An did he feel completely relieved.
Tian An took the account book and took a look at it. Sure enough, this is what an account book is!
All the business in the workshop and the shop passed through her hands, so she had a rough idea of the situation. She would take a quick look and put down the account book when she felt it was almost done.
Liu Hui brought in 623 taels of silver, which just made up for the 600 taels she owed the county government. Adding the money she earned from selling watermelons and grapes, she still had nearly 1,000 taels of silver.
Zhao Yiming and Xiaokang would have to take the imperial examinations in the future, so they would definitely have to go to the capital. She wondered how much money it would cost to buy a house in the capital! Otherwise, she should ask Peng about it some other day.
"We will handle today's matter. Don't worry about it, and don't spread rumors and make people panic."
Liu Hui and Chen Qiang knelt and saluted: "Don't worry, young lady, we promise to keep our mouths shut. We will also control them."
Tian An saw the two men kneeling, opened his mouth, and finally said nothing. It was difficult to manage so many people, so he could only follow the local customs.
"Come on, now! You must have been scared today! Take advantage of these two days of holidays to rest and relax. Is there anyone guarding the store?"
The two men stood up, and Chen Qiang stepped forward and said, "Originally, we planned to keep Chen Feng to guard the shop, but he got injured, so we replaced him with Deng Yuan."
Tian An nodded: "We still don't have enough manpower! If something happens, there won't even be anyone to report it."
Chen Qiang was shocked: "I'll arrange for someone to go over later."
"You should pay attention every day to see if there are any talents in this field and find a few more!"
Tian An put away the account book and banknotes and took the two of them out.
Looking at Peng Zhang and Zhao Yiming who had just returned from the gate, Tian An wondered when these two became so close that they could even go out for a walk together!
"What are you two doing out there? Peng Zhang, haven't you been complaining about being hungry for a long time?"
Peng Zhang said guiltily, "No, nothing. I just went out for a walk to make more room in my stomach! It's a rare opportunity for me to have a meal with you, so I have to eat more!"
Tian An cooperated and said, "Then eat more later."
But she thought to herself, "I don't believe you at all!" These two people are definitely hiding something from her.
After dinner, Chen Qiang pulled the donkey cart again and prepared to go to the shop with Deng Yuanshou. There was no other way, as there were not enough people at home, so he had to go alone.
Peng Zhang saw him go out so late at night and asked Tian An curiously: "Where are you going so late at night, housekeeper?"
Tian An looked at Chen Qiang who had already walked out the door and sighed: "Alas! We are short of manpower. He went to the county town to help look after the shop."
Peng Zhang sneered, "Buying people! What are you doing with all that money?"
Rolling his eyes, Tian An said, "I do want to buy one! But I want someone with better skills. Those from the dental clinics are not suitable for that!"
Peng Zhang pointed at himself and said, "Look for me! The Peng family also has a pawnbroker under their wing. It won't be a problem to find two skilled guards."
Tian An's eyes lit up, and he threw the task to him without hesitation. Peng Zhang didn't take it seriously, and turned around and told Peng Zhong to remember it and do it as soon as possible.
Peng Zhang's eyes flashed: "What do you think about today's incident?"
Tian An thought for a moment and said, "If no one offends me, I won't offend them. If someone offends me, I will repay them double."
Peng Zhang didn't say anything else, saying that he was sleepy and wanted to go to bed.
Tian An's house has two guest rooms, both of which are now occupied by Mr. Han and Grandma Qin.
Peng Zhang had always lived in the guest room before. Originally, it was said that tonight, Granny Qin and Tian An would stay in the room and they would free up a room for him to stay in.
But I don't know what was wrong with this guy. He insisted on squeezing with Zhao Yiming, and Zhao Yiming actually agreed.
If Zhao Yiming hadn't been around her every day and she knew he was normal, and if he hadn't just gone into her room and brought up the recliner, Tian An would have suspected that the two of them were having an affair behind her back.
As soon as Peng Zhang left, Xiaokang came again. The brother and sister each carried a small stool and sat in the yard to watch the moon.
"Sister, the moon is full."
Tian An: "After midnight, it's the fifteenth day, so isn't that the full moon?"
"Sister, do you miss your parents?"
Tian An was stunned, turned around and touched his head: "Xiaokang, do you miss your parents?"
Xiaokang nodded, then shook his head: "I think so, but I've never seen my father, and I don't remember what my mother looks like, so I don't know what to think."
Tian An stretched out her arms and pulled him over, resting his head on her shoulder: "Then let me tell you about what mom and dad look like!"
Xiaokang said happily, "Okay."
"Mom! Mom is the best mom in the world. She is very gentle..."
In fact, Tian An didn’t remember what the original owner’s parents looked like. He just used all the beautiful words to describe them to leave Xiaokang with a thought.
Maybe it’s just my own thoughts.
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