As the saying goes, if the people don't sue, the officials won't investigate. As long as Zhang Hulan doesn't sue Wang Qiang again, Wang Qiang won't have to be beaten or go to jail.
Ding Mingao still wanted to keep such a loyal servant.
Zhang Hulan hesitated for a moment and said, "Then how is Shopkeeper Ding going to compensate me?"
Seeing that Zhang Hulan was willing to settle the matter privately, Ding Mingao's smile deepened, and he held up three fingers and said, "I am willing to compensate Boss Zhang with thirty taels of silver. What do you think, Boss Zhang?"
"Shopkeeper Ding, my stewed meat recipe is only worth thirty taels? This time I was lucky enough to find him in advance. If I hadn't found him and he succeeded, my loss would have been huge. Shopkeeper Ding, is that right?"
Ding Mingao smiled and nodded, "Indeed, how about I add another ten taels?"
Zhang Hulan looked somewhat interested, as if she was thinking. In fact, she was wondering how much money Ding Mingao would be willing to pay to save Wang Qiang, and what would be a suitable price for her to offer.
If she didn't agree to the settlement, at most she would just beat Wang Qiang up and lock him up for a few days, which wouldn't be any benefit to her. If she could get some money, that would be a real benefit.
But Wang Qiang is just a servant, and he doesn’t know how much Ding Mingao values him.
As for Ding Mingao coming back to get the money back from her, Zhang Hulan was waiting for him to come.
Zhang Hulan said, "Manager Ding, if you want to reconcile sincerely, please compensate me with fifty taels of silver. If you agree, this matter will end here. If not..."
"Okay." Ding Mingao agreed immediately.
Ding Mingao sneered in his heart, "Women are short-sighted and greedy for money. If I give you the silver, can you hold on to it?"
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "If that's the case, then it's settled."
Ding Mingao bowed to Zhang Hulan again, "Thank you, Boss Zhang, for your kindness!"
"No problem."
Zhang Hulan then said to Wu Deyong, "Sir, since Shopkeeper Ding is willing to reconcile, I will not pursue the matter any further. Sorry for the trouble, sir."
Wu Deyong asked, "Have you thought it through?"
"I have made up my mind."
Wu Deyong shook his head secretly. He had previously felt that Zhang Hulan had somewhat similar personalities to his wife. She was a woman with her own opinions and determination.
But now he also felt that Zhang Hulan was a little short-sighted, and let go of those who had ill intentions towards her just for a few dozen taels of silver.
Even if Wang Qiang bit Ding Mingao to death, he couldn't do anything to Ding Mingao. But severely punishing Wang Qiang could be a warning to Ding Mingao.
Both parties were willing to reconcile, and Wu Deyong didn't say anything else.
Under the witness of Wu Deyong, Ding Mingao paid Zhang Hulan fifty taels of silver, and then Ding Mingao took the person away.
Ma Saner was also taken away. He just went there to inquire about the situation and did not do anything illegal.
It's just that Ding Mingao looked at Ma San'er with a cold look. What's the point of keeping a servant who dares to betray his master?
After Ding Mingao took Wang Qiang and Ma Saner away, the other two fathers and sons looked at Wu Deyong eagerly and asked, "Sir, can we leave now?"
Wu Deyong nodded, "You can go now."
Zhang Hulan stepped forward to untie the father and son and apologized, "I'm so sorry, it's all a misunderstanding. It's just that you two went at the wrong time, and we couldn't tell whether you were their accomplices. I'm sorry for wronging you. To express my apology, I will buy all your goods."
Gao Xiaoli's eyes lit up, "Are you serious?"
Zhang Hulan smiled and nodded, "Of course it's true. How much silver did you bring with you?"
Just as Gao Guangtian was about to make an offer, Gao Xiaoli quickly replied, "The goods are worth two taels of silver in total. We have sold some, but we still have some..."
Before Gao Xiaoli could finish, Zhang Hulan said, "I'll give you two taels of silver."
Zhang Hulan didn't even check the goods, she just gave him the money directly.
Gao Xiaoli said happily: "Dad, that's great, we can get off work early today."
Gao Guangtian sighed in his heart, this silly son. He could see that even if they quoted twice the price, Zhang Hulan would agree.
But his son had already quoted a price, and Gao Guangtian did not raise the price. He believed that honesty was the key to doing business.
Zhang Hulan paid the silver, and the father and son bowed to Wu Deyong and left.
Wu Deyong stood up and waved to Zhang Hulan, "Okay, you all can go back too."
Zhang Hulan hurriedly said, "Sir, I have something else to do."
Wu Deyong stopped and asked, "What else?"
Zhang Hulan said, "Sir, I want to buy some land. Is that possible?"
"You want to buy land?"
"Yes, sir." Zhang Hulan said, "Sir, I just got fifty taels of silver, and I want to use it all to buy land."
Wu Deyong nodded and said, "Go find Xiong Zhubu. He is in charge of this matter."
Wu Deyong went back to the backyard after he finished speaking. Seeing Wu Deyong shaking his head and sighing, Ye Hongyun asked, "What's wrong?"
Wu Deyong briefly explained Zhang Hulan's story, and then said, "I thought she was as smart as Madam. But country women are country women, and their knowledge is still a little shallow.
If she accepts the money and doesn't pursue it, people won't have any concerns about her in the future. If there is any problem, they can just use the money to get rid of her. "
Ye Hongyun smiled and said, "Master, why do you think she makes braised meat? It's just to make money."
"I think Zhang Hulan is smart. Stealing is not a serious crime. Beating up that servant and locking him up for a few days would only help him vent his anger. It has no meaning to Zhang Hulan."
"Let the owner of Zui Xiang Lou pay fifty taels of silver. This is a real benefit."
"And fifty taels of silver may not be considered a lot of money for the master, but for a countryman, it is not a small sum of money."
"Fifty taels of silver, if we live frugally, is enough for a family to live on for ten years."
"Anyway, if I were Zhang Hulan, I would also ask for money."
Ye Hongyun then said, "Master, Zhang Hulan is a good person. It's not easy for a woman to take care of these three children. Why don't you send someone to beat up the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou? What's the big deal about bullying a woman?"
Wu Deyong said, "Madam, don't underestimate Zhang Hulan. This is the third time she has come to report a case. Every time she comes, there are people lying down."
“Is there always someone lying there?”
"Yes, there was someone lying there every time. The first time, she broke her ex-husband's leg. The second time, she was targeted by two people when she was buying a donkey. In the end, she knocked both of them unconscious. This time, she broke the servant's leg again."
Ye Hongyun covered her mouth and chuckled, "Zhang Hulan is really amazing. But Master should send someone to say hello to the owner of Zui Xiang Lou. After all, she is a woman. And Master, have you noticed that in just seven or eight days, Master's belly has shrunk a little."
Wu Deyong was stunned, "Has my belly shrunk?"
Ye Hongyun nodded, "It's a little small. When I was tying the belt for you, I felt it was a little loose. Didn't you notice it yourself?"
Wu Deyong adjusted his belt, his eyes lit up, and he felt that it should be looser than before. "I didn't expect this aerobics to be so effective!"
"So, we owe Zhang Hulan a huge favor!"
Wu Deyong nodded, "Okay, I'll ask someone to find the owner of Zui Xiang Lou later."
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