Chapter 127 Not Going Along
Early in the morning, the father and daughter went out again.
They have narrowed down the shops they want to rent to only three.
These three families are all very close to each other, so I want to rent a small courtyard nearby and let Song Jiafu and his family move in.
Before that, I explained my requirements clearly to the agent, so it went smoothly. In just half a day, I rented the shop and the yard, signed the contract, and paid the money.
Everyone was watching and found it funny that the little girl was negotiating the business and signing the contract while the father was just paying the money.
After finishing the work, the father and daughter planned to go to Boss Zhang's shop to talk to the Song brothers. After knowing Boss Zhang's problem, they had decided to give up this place.
When I arrived at the store, I found two people standing at the door, and I didn't know who was talking loudly inside.
The father and daughter hurried over.
I saw Boss Zhang standing in the middle of the shop, saying something angrily, and his two assistants watching beside him.
Song Jiafu huddled inside, his face flushed and his eyes filled with tears.
"Brother Zhang, what happened?!" Mo Ruhai hurried in and asked.
Boss Zhang was not surprised to see the father and daughter coming. With an ugly face and an unpleasant tone, he pointed at Song Jiafu and said, "It's just right that you are here. Song Jiafu is your servant. He has committed a crime. I have to tell you!"
"Master, girl! I didn't do it, they wronged me!" Although Song Jiafu was sweet-mouthed and smart, he was still young and had not experienced much. He was scared when something happened.
When he saw the father and daughter coming, he immediately hoped that they would make the decision.
He was ashamed of the trouble he had caused and was shouting anxiously.
"We caught you red-handed. Who wronged you?"
I've known Boss Zhang for so many years, but I've never seen him look like this.
Mo Ruhai also became nervous when he heard the word "smuggled evidence". "Brother Zhang, if you have any problems, just tell me. Jiafu is still a child."
"A kid? How dare a kid steal silver! And fifty taels! If we hand him over to the government, we can chop off his head!"
"I didn't..." Song Jiafu cried.
"You are just a slave, who gave you the guts to tell me what's yours and mine?" Shopkeeper Zhang was furious. "There are witnesses and physical evidence, and you still dare to deny it?"
"Brother Zhang, don't say that! Is there a misunderstanding here?" Mo Ruhai was extremely anxious. Stealing is not a small crime.
"Boss Zhang, what do you want?" This is Mo Yi speaking...
Her voice was cold and her expression was serious.
This little girl always smiled when she saw him. Boss Zhang felt a little strange, but he didn't care: "Today, fifty taels of silver were missing from my drawer. I closed the shop and searched, and found it in Song Jiafu's cabinet!"
"How is this possible?! Song Jiafu has grown up under my watch. Apart from anything else, he has a good character. I have been working in your store for more than two years, and there has never been a time when..." Mo Ruhai could not say the following words.
"No? I just found it today because I needed the money urgently! I didn't notice it before, maybe I didn't even know it was missing?"
Mo Ruhai was sweating with anxiety, "But, your shop assistants are here every day, how could he..."
Song Jiafu cried and said, "I know exactly what's in my own cabinet. I check it several times every day! There was nothing there in the morning, so Xiao Yang asked me to go out and help buy things... I, I went out for a while... When I came back, they scolded me... wuwu..."
Boss Zhang sneered, "What does this have to do with whether you count it or not? It's not like Xiao Yang and the others put it in the wrong place. You stole it!"
"I don't!"
Mo Ruhai was about to argue, but was stopped by Mo Yi.
"Boss Zhang." She didn't even raise her voice, and even spoke calmly, "Your shop is a legacy from your ancestors, and has been open on this street for decades. Although the business isn't particularly booming, it's stable, and you still have many regular customers... Do you really want to use your reputation and future business to frame someone?"
She didn't try to defend herself at all. What was the point of defending herself when it was such an obvious frame-up?
Boss Zhang was furious when he saw that a little girl dared to threaten him.
"Mr. Mo, what's going on with your girl?" He pointed at Mo Yi and asked.
Seeing him being so rude, Mo Ruhai's face turned cold. "My daughter is asking Brother Zhang a question. Brother Zhang, is it difficult for you to answer it?" He followed his daughter's rhythm.
"You are threatening me? Report to the police! I really don't believe it!" Boss Zhang yelled.
The shop assistant quickly advised: "Boss, if this matter is reported to the police, it will be embarrassing. Even if Song Jiafu is spared the death penalty, he will be punished for his crimes. What's more, he is a slave, if something happens to him, even Mr. Mo will be implicated!"
Mo Yi said, "I think we can report it to the authorities. Let the people from the government investigate, it will be fair to everyone."
Boss Zhang thought this little girl was ridiculous. She didn't argue or prove herself, but directly told him to report to the police...
I really don't know how amazing it is...
He has been doing business on this street for decades. How could the people in the government not maintain some support?
There are officials in your family, but isn’t there any in my family?
You don't say nice words to apologize, you don't bow your head and ask for peace, you want to make trouble?
Then I will accompany you till the end. I just mentioned sending my men...
"Don't worry, Daddy. This is a fun thing. When the Queen summons her daughter to the palace again in the future, I will tell her about this as a fun story."
"...The Queen Mother asked you to go to the palace... She's so arrogant!" Boss Zhang found it funny.
The Mohist School is far away from the royal family, otherwise, would it come here to do business?
"Dad, didn't you tell Boss Zhang that your daughter had just entered the palace on February 2nd and was summoned by the Empress alone?"
Mo Ruhai shook his head: "It's not too late yet. Besides, Daddy wants to keep a low profile on things like this."
He is quite down to earth.
Is this true? Knowing that Mo Ruhai is a bit stupid, but he never tells lies, Boss Zhang is also a cautious person. He looks at the father and daughter in front of him and speculates.
"Boss Zhang, I understand your thoughts. We are not stupid. But the charge is a bit too much. It must be a misunderstanding..." Mo Yi took the initiative to give way.
She knew that Boss Zhang was jealous and wanted to negotiate a cooperation but failed. He was unhappy because he didn't get any benefits, so he framed her deliberately.
As for what they are trying to achieve, it is still unclear now, but it all comes down to profit and money.
At this point, it is meaningless to tell him that Song Jiafu has a good character, that it is impossible for him to steal, that there is no chance, etc.
You can't be led by him.
I'll use the fact that I entered the palace to intimidate him first. If that doesn't work, there's still the issue with my uncle.
This Boss Zhang is really suffering from pink eye. He wants to cooperate with me or marry his children, but there is no hope! Mo Ruhai is even planning to move away...
It is clear that I didn’t ask him for much rent before, so isn’t this helping him?
Business is good, but you have become an ungrateful person!
If you don't want to give me face, then I will...
He designed this play, one is to vent his anger, and the other is to extort some benefits from them when they ask for peace...
But he didn't expect that the little girl would not follow the path he had marked.
Did she really go to the palace? Could it be that the Mohist School was going to have a bright future?
While he was hesitating, Song Jiaxing arrived.
He knew his brother was in trouble in the store, so he ran to Mo's house to call for help. But Mo Ruhai was not at home...
"Master! The master is back and asks you to go back quickly. The master has been promoted!" Song Jiaxing was a little excited and spoke loudly.
"real?"
"It's true. I just got back and my house is bustling with activity! I want you to go back quickly."
Boss Zhang is a businessman after all, so he changes his mind quickly. "Oh, there's a happy event at Mr. Mo's house, so you should go back first!"
"Then here..." Mo Ruhai asked.
"I was in too much of a hurry and didn't understand. I guess the boys just put it in the wrong place. Don't blame me, sir."
Mo Ruhai looked at this man and felt that in the future he should make friends based on their character. This Boss Zhang was too bad.
"Dad." Mo Yi pulled Mo Ruhai and whispered, "Let Song Jiafu go back. We won't do this here anymore. There are a lot of things to do in the new store and new yard. If the relationship becomes strained, it will be meaningless to stay here any longer."
"Okay. Jiafu, pack up your things here and take them away. Boss Zhang, our contract is until the end of June, and the rent was paid until the end of March. In March, I will have someone send the money here according to the contract. From now on, we..."
"Oh, Mr. Mo!" Boss Zhang hurriedly stopped him. "Today's events were all misunderstandings. I got angry because I didn't understand clearly. Jiafu is sensible and hardworking, and I like him very much. Please don't be angry!
You started your business in my shop. This is your blessed land. How can you leave? This way... I don't want the rent anymore! You just keep working here..."
Mo Ruhai shook his head: "No." He didn't want to say another word.
Boss Zhang smiled awkwardly and felt regretful in his heart.
Song Jiafu cleaned up quickly, but he never stopped crying.
I don't have much contact with Boss Zhang on weekdays, but I have a very good relationship with these two guys! I help them with their work, and my mother also brings them delicious food. The master and the girl never come to the store empty-handed.
But they didn't expect that when the time came, they would hurt themselves!
Don’t you know how you can live if you are branded as a thief?
How much trouble will it cause to the master?
"Boss Zhang, now that things have come to this, let's keep some dignity for each other! We will pay the rent according to the contract and do our utmost. But Boss Zhang, you have to watch your mouth. If we hear that you are still spreading rumors and causing trouble, don't blame us for being ruthless."
She was a little girl, but her words were very harsh.
"No, no!" Boss Zhang agreed hastily, feeling extremely embarrassed. "Girl, I don't want the rent."
"Are you done packing?" Mo Yi ignored him.
"Jiafu...it's my fault. I made a mistake." Xiao Yang apologized in a low voice.
The two brothers of the Song family took their things, ignored everyone, and followed the father and daughter.
(End of this chapter)
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