"Thank you all for your hard work! Here's today's pay!"
After saying that, she took out forty-six taels of silver and handed it to the group, which included the cost of materials and all the labor fees!
The older man in the middle took the money and, seeing how readily she accepted it, his face was full of joyful smiles.
"Hehe, thank you so much, boss lady! You can come to us for any more jobs like this in the future!"
Qin Qing nodded, and just as the group was about to leave, a scream suddenly came from outside! Then, a person rushed in, glaring at them with fury in his eyes!
A sharp voice quickly filled the empty rice shop!
"Ah!! You...who gave you permission to demolish my steamed bun shop!?"
Bao Niangzi was trembling with anger, her eyes bloodshot. She was panting heavily as she glared angrily at the tools that the group of people had just packed. Then she suddenly noticed Qin Qing beside her and the large amount of grain covered up behind her. Instantly, she understood the cause of the incident!
"You...it's you?"
She never imagined that, thinking that everything would be fine once she mortgaged it to someone else, she would find herself in a predicament. She went back to her parents' home early this morning to raise money, and finally managed to scrape together 320 taels, intending to come back today to redeem the steamed bun shop. But she only discovered this when she arrived at the door…
The shop is gone!
The signboard is gone!
The doorway and walls have been completely renovated! There's not a trace of the previous paint.
How could she not be furious! Seeing the scene before her, what was there not to understand?! It was all this wretched woman's doing; her goal was to get her steamed bun shop!!
"ah!!"
While shouting, she grabbed a hoe from the side and started hacking at Qin Qing like a madwoman, as if she wanted to fight her to the death.
Qin Qing originally wanted to explain, since what she did, while entirely aboveboard, was also perfectly justified. She wanted to expand her shop's operating area, so naturally she had her eye on the steamed bun shop right next to her rice shop...
She had considered this when she first bought the rice shop, but out of conscience, she couldn't just buy it directly. Unfortunately, Bao Niangzi had walked right into her trap and provoked her, so it wasn't unreasonable for her to use a little trick!
Thinking this, she watched helplessly as the sharp edge of the hoe swung towards her forehead; this blow would surely shatter her brains! Yet, despite her solemn expression, she didn't move her body much…
It wasn't that she was calm enough, but rather that the hoe was too heavy. In her moment of anger, Bao Niangzi acted quickly, but lacked the stamina to sustain it!
Just as she chopped down hard, Qin Qing pretended to be panicked and turned her body to the side. The hoe grazed past her and tore her left sleeve.
"Sizzle..."
With a thud, the hoe fell to the ground. Bao Niangzi, jolted back to reality from her earlier rage, was naturally filled with shock and fear after realizing what had happened. Her face turned deathly pale, and her hands trembled uncontrollably…
Qin Qing also took two steps back in fright, and finally collapsed into the chair behind her, breathing heavily, looking completely shaken.
The craftsmen standing nearby were only just recovering from the sudden scene. Seeing that Bao Niangzi had run out of strength, they quickly took away the hoes, and two of them quickly restrained Bao Niangzi. Then they looked at Qin Qing with nervous worry.
"Boss lady, are you alright?"
Qin Qing looked up in alarm, panting, her face filled with relief at surviving the ordeal.
"That scared me to death!"
Her body was trembling slightly, clearly quite frightened, and the fact that she had just dodged the hoe was subconsciously considered by the others to be a fluke!
Bao Niangzi was pinned to the ground, staring blankly at Qin Qing. Suddenly, as if her senses returned, her face drained of all color. It was over! She had attempted murder, and so many people had witnessed it. Even if Qin Qing hadn't died, her attempted murder was destined to condemn her to spend the rest of her life in a dungeon, filled with regret!
At that moment, a huge wave of regret surged within him. How could a steamed bun shop compare to her youthful beauty? Not to mention she was only in her early twenties; how was she going to live the rest of her life?!
Qin Qing also noticed her despairing expression and felt slightly uncomfortable. He turned to look at the others and said.
"Please, gentlemen, release her!"
The pale, gentle smile at the corner of her mouth was truly astonishing. The three craftsmen looked at her in surprise. How could she choose to forgive Bao Niangzi after she treated her like that?
Bao Niangzi was also startled for a moment, then looked at her warily and said sarcastically and sharply.
"Are you trying to trick me again? Ha! This time I'd rather die in a dungeon than spend another tael of silver!!"
Qin Qing shook his head, then looked at the craftsmen.
“She may have made a mistake, but I also bear some responsibility. Please let her go. I want to have a word with her.”
The three exchanged glances upon hearing this. Seeing Qin Qing's stubborn insistence, they nodded and saw Bao Niangzi off... After giving her a few more instructions, they turned and walked out.
"We're waiting at the door. If you need anything, just call out to the landlady."
Seeing this, Qin Qing nodded. After the room was empty, she sat on the chair with a cold gaze, completely devoid of the gentleness and panic she had just shown.
"Have a seat! Let's have a good talk."
Having learned from past mistakes, she no longer liked to leave any future troubles. Although Bao Niangzi harbored ill will towards her, it was nothing more than gossip and petty tricks among women, not a crime deserving of death. Besides, she had her own control over Bao Niangzi's final fate.
Upon hearing this, Madam Bao was taken aback, but then stood up. Noticing the change in her expression and demeanor, she suddenly felt that the person before her was unfathomable…
Seeing her cautious demeanor, Qin Qing couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Oh well! She didn't want to really become a ruthless and ruthless psychopath.
"Remember what I said last time? If there's a next time, I won't let you off easily!"
Upon hearing this, Bao Niangzi's expression changed, and she instinctively clenched her hands, but she no longer dared to rush forward rashly.
Seeing that she had changed, Qin Qing continued.
"However, I was also at fault in this matter. I can choose not to report you to the authorities and have you arrested, or even pretend that today's events never happened. But from now on, you cannot appear before me, otherwise..."
As Bao Niangzi listened intently, Qin Qing suddenly stopped. Before she could even look up, a pair of slender, white fingers gripped her neck...
Her breathing suddenly became tight, and Bao Niangzi stared wide-eyed in distress, unable to believe that Qin Qing was going to kill her here!
The moment she looked up, she saw those eerie, deep blue eyes again…
She was so scared she almost fainted. She really wasn't dreaming about what happened that day! This landlady is truly... inhuman!
Regret instantly overwhelmed her reason... How could she, an ordinary mortal, possibly oppose such a demon! It was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock, courting death!
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