Chapter 34 Chapter 34 [VIP]
Chapter 34
Those who escaped from Cui's pawnshop all came from other places to make a living. Some of them had no one at home, while others were the only hope of their families. There were also young people who wanted to come to Yangzhou to make a fortune. After encountering this disaster, those who were able-bodied had already left this place, and the rest were either injured or disabled.
In today's world, the strong prey on the weak. People with healthy hands and feet can't even get a bite to eat, let alone those who are missing hands and feet.
If the government lets these people go now, they will die. Therefore, the prefecture has been taking in those who are disabled or injured.
But there must be a place to go in the future. The prefectural government is not a charity and it is impossible to keep him supported forever.
Wang Zhao was still in pain because of this a few days ago.
Unexpectedly, the seventh lady of the Qian family actually offered to hire these people. Any form of charity is not as good as giving them a job that can support themselves in the long run.
Restaurants and teahouses are where wealthy businessmen make money, and the people they need are the smartest. Few businesses are willing to hire people with physical disabilities.
Wang Zhao was a little surprised. His impression of the Qian family's seventh daughter suddenly changed. He looked at her with a new respect and asked, "Can you hire everyone?"
Qian Tong nodded and began to calculate. "Your Excellency destroyed all five of the Cui family's pawnshops. If I'm not mistaken, there are over five hundred people involved. Seventy percent of them left the prefectural government, and the remaining thirty percent are women and those with disabilities. That's over a hundred people, right?"
Wang Zhao said, "Madam Qian's calculations are correct. There are still 125 people left in my prefecture." He was not sure if she was fully aware of the situation of these people, so he said in advance, "Madam Qi, would you like to go and check on them first?"
"No need." Qian Tong said, "My uncle and I witnessed what happened that night."
Wang Zhao had momentarily forgotten that it was she who had taken the lead in destroying the Cui family pawnshop. He glanced at Prince Song, who, like him, also had his eyes fixed on Miss Qian Qi.
His eyes were calm, and no one knew what he was thinking, but Wang Zhao could see that he was a little surprised by Qi Niangzi's conditions.
Qian Tong said, "I want all of them. I will also hire over 300 refugees. Once they are in my hands, I will make full use of their potential and ensure that each of them can make a living in Yangzhou with their own abilities."
More than one hundred disabled refugees, plus more than three hundred displaced people, is not a small number for a merchant.
Wang Zhao had previously promised the Lu family the salt permits and given them to the Qian family. He had originally wanted to transfer the restaurant and teahouse to the Lu family as compensation, but before he had the chance to discuss it with the head of the Lu family, he got into a lawsuit.
In comparison, Wang Zhao felt that the conditions offered by the Seventh Lady of the Qian family were impeccable.
Qian Tong added, "Don't worry, sir. The prices of the restaurants and teahouses will be calculated according to the current market price. I won't give you a penny less. However, if you can give me another month, I will be very grateful."
A one-month grace period isn't a big deal.
Wang Zhao is not Lan Mingquan. He is not greedy for money, but no official does not seek fame.
If he could make some political achievements with Prince Song during this trip to Yangzhou, he would become famous far and wide, which would be an achievement that could not be bought with any amount of money.
Wang Zhao thought it was feasible. "I already know Madam Qian's conditions. Madam Qian, please return first. I will discuss this with my superiors and give you a reply tomorrow."
Qian Tong was not in a hurry. "Okay, I will wait for the good news from Lord Wang."
Wang Zhao stood up and personally escorted the two out.
Prince Song didn't look back along the way, so Wang Zhao knew that the matter was most likely done. The Cui family's restaurant and teahouse would belong to the Qian family's Seventh Lady tomorrow.
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After watching the lively event and negotiating a big deal, it was already past noon when we left the prefectural government office.
She was hungry, and Young Master Song should be hungry too. Qian Tong asked the driver to choose a restaurant nearby, "Find one that's expensive and has good food. I'll go with my son-in-law."
After the Cui family's restaurant closed down, only the Park family's white building and some small restaurants run by individual merchants remained. When the driver heard that she wanted to find something more expensive and better, he went straight to the Park family's white building.
On the way, Qian Tong asked Mr. Song, who had been silent all the way beside him, "What do you want to eat? Just order whatever you want later. I'm short of big money, never small money."
Song Yunzhi rarely showed a cold face to her today, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, "Okay, as long as you like it."
It was just this smile that made Qian Tong stunned.
It turned out that this was what Young Master Song looked like when he smiled sincerely without any sarcasm. Qian Tong stared at the corners of his lips, as if he saw the bright moon in the sky. The young master's smile was truly as pure as the first snow washed by a clear spring.
Since he has such a sharp blade, why does he have to be so sharp-tongued on a daily basis?
The beauty was so delicious that even her hunger became dull.
Song Yunzhi was much more forgiving of her open gaze. He didn't say anything to stop her, nor did he turn his head away. She stared at him for too long, so he asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"Songhua fish, saliva chicken, and eating a cow.
, she would be even hungrier, so she said softly: "Be patient."
Today, Qian Tong decided to listen to him and endure it. It didn't seem so hard to endure it with someone starving together.
When he heard the word, Qian Tong was stunned and looked at the groom.
The groom has gone with the waiter to tie up the horses.
Fu Yin was not there, and the coachman did not know her, so naturally he could not figure out her thoughts. He followed her instructions literally and chose the most expensive restaurant.
Now that you're here, just go in.
The waiter at the White House also recognized her. He was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly told the people beside him and came forward to greet her with a smile, "Oh, rare guest, how could Seventh Lady be willing to come here today?"
Qian Tong saw the defensive look on his face and said helplessly, "I'm hungry, let's have a meal." That was all.
The waiter didn't know whether he believed her or not, but he politely invited her in and took her to the private room upstairs. "Seventh Lady, order whatever you want."
Qian Tong didn't hesitate. She was really hungry. After ordering a few of her favorite dishes, she asked Mr. Song across from her, "Do you need anything else?"
The gentle Mr. Song was easy to talk to and easy to get rid of. "That's enough."
While he was waiting, Qian Tong poured him some tea, talking non-stop, "The dishes at Bailou are expensive, especially the seafood. The tea here is just average, mostly loose tea. Think about it, if the customers have had enough tea, how can they eat? So, each business has its own tricks. Yun Zhen has never been in business, so he doesn't know the ins and outs of it. When I have time in the future, I'll take you to various industries and you'll see that in this world, there are many different ways to make money..."
She chattered on and on, and Song Yunzhi just looked at her silently.
He didn't expect that she would use the disabled people in the pawnshop as bargaining chips to take over the Cui family's restaurant.
When she put forward the conditions, he couldn't help but think of that night when the girl was covered in blood and comforted the woman who fell in her arms. She promised her a future, gave her hope, and let her die in a beautiful fantasy.
He thought it was just a comfort.
But she did it.
A gentleman judges by deeds, not by heart.
Her behavior today once again made Song Yunzhi reflect.
Even though she had put a curse on him, even though she had once thought of taking his life, using him to get the accounts, and then to trade with the Park family and take over the Park family's tea business, she had schemed against him in every possible way. However, until now, everything she had done had never violated any law. Instead, she was benefiting the people.
After realizing this, Prince Song no longer had any reason to hate her.
His Majesty once said: "The idea of not talking about profit or money will only make people stop moving forward. There is no shame in being a merchant, and even less shame in making money."
If you go too far in correcting a wrong, you will go astray.
At this moment, Song Yunzhi changed his mind again. As long as she didn't go astray in the future, he thought he could pretend that all the previous hurt had never happened.
The Cui family’s wine, food and teahouse can all be given to her.
Qian Tong didn't know that at this moment she had been exempted again in Master Song's heart, and the evaluation was so high. If she knew, she might have asked for something else.
After waiting for an incense stick, the dishes finally arrived, but they were much more than those at Qian Tongdian.
All of them are expensive seafood.
There's even cod, shrimp...
Qian Tong was stunned and looked at the waiter, "Did I order the wrong thing?"
The waiter smiled and bowed, saying, "Seventh Lady, you ordered correctly. The eldest master happened to be in the restaurant and heard that you were coming. These are all sent by the eldest master to you. As long as Seventh Lady is satisfied with the food, no matter how many dishes you order today, we will bring them to you..."
He is quite generous.
It seems that he has caught a lot of things at sea in the past two years and made a fortune.
Free things are the best, and we can’t let them go to waste. Qian Tong said, “Give me more…”
“No need.”
Before Qian Tong could even utter the word "thank you", Song Yunzhi stood up and pulled out a stack of twenty-liang silver notes from his sleeve. In front of the waiter, he counted the amount, finding it was exactly five hundred liang. He raised his hand and handed it to the other party, saying, "Don't worry about the extra change."
The waiter in the shop opposite looked at him in surprise.
I don't understand what this means.
Qian Tong looked at the serious Young Master Song and couldn't help but burst out laughing, which attracted a look from the Young Master. She quickly straightened her face, took the banknotes from him, and stuffed them into the hands of the waiter. "You are right, Master. We brought banknotes today. Please thank the eldest Young Master for me. You don't need to give me the change for the extra money. Consider it a tip from the Qian family's seventh uncle."
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