Chapter 27 The Person She Was Waiting For
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Shopkeeper Liu was so startled that his hand trembled, and he broke off two more hairs from his beard.
Ignoring the pain in his beard, he subconsciously turned to look at Qian's mother, his eyes filled with suspicion.
Mrs. Qian slapped her thigh and shouted that she was wronged.
"Young lady, how can you talk nonsense? When did I ever say that Manager Liu was greedy for money?"
Li Nanke stared with wide, innocent eyes.
“Mom Qian, what you said yesterday, you also said that the accounts you show to your mother every month are fake accounts prepared in advance by Manager Liu.”
He inflated the purchase price in the ledger and then lowered the selling price, so that it wouldn't look like he was making a profit.
Actually, Manager Liu embezzled all the profits.
“Mom, you complained that Manager Liu only gave you less than 20%, which isn’t even enough to fill a tooth gap.”
"It was you, Aunt Qian, who said it. Why are you denying it now?"
Li Nanke's round little face was very serious, and she insisted that it was what Qian's mother said.
Manager Liu was filled with doubt and suspicion, his expression turning grim.
"Qian, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Mother Qian was so angry that the scald blisters on her face were about to burst, and she wished she could go up and suck on Li Nanke's babbling little mouth.
"Don't listen to her nonsense, how could I say such a thing?"
Manager Liu was skeptical, but Li Nanke's account of the falsified accounts was completely accurate.
For so many years, they have been fooling Song Yi like this.
Song Yi was ignorant of administrative affairs and the market prices for buying and selling goods, so she easily fooled everyone and never suspected anything.
If it weren't for what Qian's mother said, Song Yishang wouldn't understand, so how could Li Nanke, an eight-year-old girl, understand the intricacies of accounting?
Mrs. Qian was so angry at Manager Liu's suspicious look that she felt like she was about to burst into flames.
"God, may I be struck by lightning if I'm lying. Manager Liu, we've known each other for so many years, we know each other inside and out."
You didn't do any of those things, why would I make up stories to frame you?
She emphasized the word "framing" and secretly winked at Manager Liu.
Manager Liu's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized what was going on.
He and Qian Mama were in the same boat. Although the majority of the money was given to Madam Zhang, the remaining small portion was split equally between Qian Mama and him.
There was absolutely no reason for Qian's mother to betray him.
He was almost fooled by an eight-year-old girl! Realizing this, Manager Liu was furious.
He glanced at Zhang Jiulang.
Zhang Jiulang understood and impatiently slapped the table.
"It's just a signature, why are you dragging your feet? If you're not serious about selling, forget it. I don't want those two shabby little shops anyway."
Zhang Jiulang made a move to get up and leave.
Manager Liu quickly grabbed him.
"Young Master Zhang, please wait. The Crown Prince's wife has never been involved in business matters, so it's normal for her to have some questions."
"Please wait a moment, young master, while I speak with the Crown Prince's wife."
He then turned to Song Yi and said, "Our two shops have never been doing well, and it's really hard to sell them. It's rare that Young Master Zhang is willing to take them over."
"Lady, please don't hesitate any longer, sign the document quickly."
Qian's mother chimed in.
"The Crown Prince is still waiting for us at the Censorate to pay the fine. I heard that if the fine is paid an hour late, we will be punished with five more strokes of the cane."
"The poor prince is so frail. He was only beaten thirty times yesterday; if he's beaten again today, he probably won't be able to withstand it."
Song Yi turned pale with fright, and tears streamed down her face again.
Although she was scared, she had heard everything her daughter said and vaguely guessed that her daughter hadn't come with her to sell the shop.
She gently tugged at Li Nanke's hand, asking for her opinion.
"Ke'er?"
Li Nanke sighed inwardly.
The attempt to sow discord had failed.
Manager Liu was cautious after all, and he didn't really expect his attempts to sow discord to succeed.
She shook her head at Song Yi.
Song Yi understood her daughter's meaning and said to Manager Liu with a sob in her voice, "We won't sell the shop. Let's think of other ways."
Not selling anymore?
One sentence nearly made the other three people in the room jump up in anger.
Of Song Yi's dowry, only these two small shops remained. Madam Zhang promised that if she could take them back, she would let Manager Liu return to the Song family to become the head manager.
Mother Qian was eager to get rid of her slave status and go back to live out her retirement.
As for Zhang Jiulang, he would naturally also receive a substantial sum of money from it.
The three men confidently patted their chests in front of Madam Zhang, guaranteeing that things would definitely succeed today.
To everyone's surprise, Song Yi said she wouldn't sell it!
Manager Liu and Aunt Qian suppressed their anger and tried to persuade Song Yi with various reasons.
"If you are not satisfied with the price, the young mistress can bring it up again, and we can discuss it further."
“Saving the young master is a matter of great importance. The young lady is too young and doesn’t understand. The young master’s wife cannot listen to the young lady.”
"If anything were to happen to the Crown Prince, his wife would have no time to regret it."
Unfortunately, Song Yi was very stubborn and convinced that listening to her daughter would not be wrong.
No matter what they said, they insisted they wouldn't sell.
She even got up and pulled Li Nanke to leave.
Manager Liu was furious. He secretly pointed at Li Nanke and winked at Mama Qian.
Song Yi had absolutely no opinions of her own; it was all that brat Li Nanke who kept babbling on and on.
As long as we get rid of that little girl Li Nanke, Song Yi will cry and obediently sign the papers after a few threats.
We're at the very last minute; how can we let a little girl ruin things?
A wicked glint flashed in Qian's mother's eyes as she stepped forward and scooped Li Nanke up in her arms.
"This servant will take you out to get something to eat first. You can discuss this with Manager Liu and Young Master Zhang, Madam."
Caught off guard, Li Nanke was tucked under her armpit and led outside.
"Mom, let me go."
She struggled and shouted loudly.
With one hand covering her mouth, Qian's mother took the opportunity to pinch her arm hard a few times with the other.
You brat, you burned my face with hot water yesterday.
Li Nanke was in so much pain that tears were about to fall. He grabbed Qian's mother's hand and bit her hard.
With his other hand, he took the opportunity to grab a handful of money from the scald blisters on his mother's face.
"ah."
Qian's mother, in pain, threw Li Nanke to the ground.
"Ke'er".
Song Yi pushed aside Manager Liu, who was blocking her way, and quickly fell to the ground to catch Li Nanke.
"Ke'er, are you alright? Did you hurt yourself?"
Li Nanke huddled tightly in Song Yi's arms, watching Qian's mother storm over angrily.
She shouted, "Mom, please don't hit me or my mother! I promise I'll never talk nonsense again!"
Qian's mother was bitten, and Li Nanke also scratched the blisters on her face, causing her pain and itching. She was in so much pain that she almost lost her mind.
He immediately rolled up his sleeves and walked over, his face covered in pus, and said fiercely, "No one is leaving this house until this contract is signed today."
Song Yi's pupils dilated in shock as she stared incredulously at Qian's mother, whose face was contorted with malice.
This is her wet nurse who grew up with her. She always gave Qian's mother plenty of respect and dignity.
How could someone be so vicious and evil?
Song Yi burst into tears and instinctively hugged Li Nanke tightly in her arms.
Just as Qian's mother was about to lash out at Li Nanke again with a ferocious expression, the door was kicked open from the outside with a bang.
A young man dressed in a scarlet official robe strode in.
Li Nanke's eyes lit up.
It wasn't for nothing that she delayed for so long; the person she was waiting for finally arrived!
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