Chapter 233: Teaching by Words and Deeds
This time the shopkeeper hit a wall with Qin Guang, and he couldn't beat him, so he could only return all the silver he had received yesterday.
"It doesn't have to be that much." Qin Guang retreated a little, "These are what you deserve."
The shopkeeper forced a smile and accepted it, but he couldn't stop feeling dissatisfied in his heart. Qin Guang also ordered him not to make money in an unscrupulous way in the future. Not only that, he also asked him to return the money he had obtained illegally in the past to the people.
"Sir, why do you have to meddle in other people's business? Can't you just take your money?" The shopkeeper could no longer maintain his smile.
For a person who is greedy for money, what hurts him the most is definitely losing his money, which is as important as his life.
Qin Guang was relentless, "You've been running this inn for so many years. The money you've earned through dishonest means should have saved many lives, right?"
If the shopkeeper had not been forced to do so because he could not afford to offend them, he would have rolled up his sleeves long ago, but at this moment he could only look indignant and say stubbornly: "I did not take the money from the people. Can't you people give me more money if you have money?"
Qin Guang slammed the table in anger, forcing the shopkeeper to retreat toward the door, but he kept saying, "I, I am also a commoner, you are just giving me a hand!"
It sounds reasonable and well-founded, but it is wrong from the very beginning.
Qin Xiangnuan stared at the shopkeeper coldly, "If it weren't for your serious situation, those richer than you would have helped you. But have you ever helped people who are poorer than you?"
"Well, I..." The shopkeeper stuttered and couldn't finish his words.
Qin Guang snorted coldly, glancing at the shopkeeper. "You're usually good at speaking, but why are you speechless right now?"
What else is there to say? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it's the shopkeeper's fault.
But the shopkeeper insisted that he was not wrong.
"It's good to use ill-gotten gains for the people." Jiang Lin approached the shopkeeper, and the oppressive aura around him made it impossible for him to open his mouth.
Qin Guang nodded. "It would be difficult for you to return them one by one. It would be better to hand them over to the officials and benefit the people."
After a long stalemate, the shopkeeper realized that if he didn't send away the Buddha statues in front of him, his business would be over.
It would be better to agree to their request first. After all, they are just passing by. Jiang Lin and the others must not be allowed to announce the matter of his inn to the public, otherwise, if word gets out from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, no one will dare to come.
"Okay, I'll hand it over to the official." The shopkeeper endured the humiliation and took out a few silver bills from his pocket.
Jiang Lin took it and looked at it, looking at him suspiciously, "Is that all? You've been carrying it with you all the time?"
The shopkeeper grumbled loudly, "Isn't this enough? You have to carry these with you. Otherwise, if they are stolen, who will I cry to?"
Considering the shopkeeper's greedy nature, it makes sense to keep it hidden close to the body.
After accepting the banknote, Qin Xiangnuan promised him, "We won't tell anyone about your disgusting behavior, but if you do it again in the future, we will show up again."
The shopkeeper sneered in his heart: The emperor is far away and I just don’t believe you.
Qin Xiangnuan was thinking that she would definitely come back. The chefs here were very skilled. When she got to the border, she could recruit them and open an inn of her own. Wouldn't that be great?
Qin Guang was quite satisfied with this outcome.
So, everyone hid their own little thoughts and left this black-hearted inn.
The others had no idea what had happened to them and simply expressed confusion as to why they had been away for so long.
"There was a small accident and it delayed us for a while." Qin Xiangnuan replied.
Qin Feng was a little dissatisfied with this. "Little cousin, there are many little secrets between you and Jiang Lin. You always act in secret and ignore our existence."
"Cousin, it just happened suddenly. We can handle it, so there's no need to trouble you." Qin Xiangnuan said with a smile, "Besides, your important task now is to protect the Qin family. You have to keep watch!"
Qin Feng, who possessed the power of force, was convinced by this statement, "Cousin, you are right."
Qin Wu, who had been practicing martial arts with Qin Feng these past few days, looked at Qin Feng's smugness and sneered, "Now that you've barely tied with me, you're already boasting so arrogantly."
"Dad!" Qin Feng's eyes widened. "If I hadn't considered that you had just recovered from a serious illness, why would I have shown mercy?"
"Okay!" Qin Wu turned serious. "Then try to be ruthless today. You will definitely be defeated by me."
Zou looked at the father and son bickering, just smiled and let it develop.
"Mom, what are Dad and big brother talking about? Why are they unhappy?" Qin Xiangning huddled beside Zou, his eyes darting back and forth as he watched the two sides bickering.
Zou patted her head and said, "They are just joking, don't pay any attention to them."
Qin Xiangning nodded as if she understood, and then focused on the book in her hand.
Ever since Qin Xiangnuan said she wanted to learn a foreign language, Jiang Lin asked someone to find a language learning book. Qin Xiangnuan would pick it up and read it whenever she had free time. After Qin Xiangning saw it, he also wanted to read it.
Following Qin Guang's suggestion, Qin Xiangnuan found a few storybooks for Qin Xiangning, and she was fascinated by them.
Qin Xiangsong, on the other hand, was not interested in this at all.
"Song'er, you are not a child anymore. It's time to continue your studies." Old Madam Qin sat upright and stared at Qin Xiangsong.
Qin Xiangsong was very reluctant, "Grandma, I've studied in a private school, but those teachers were so boring. I don't want to study anymore."
How could Qin Yi do as he wished? "As a man, how can you not study? When we get to the next market, I'll bring you a few books. Before we get to the border, you need to finish reading them and pass my test."
"Dad, what's the point of studying?" Qin Xiangsong said with disdain, "Mom always says that you've read so many books, but you haven't passed the imperial examinations. She says that you've read so much that it's useless..."
"Song'er!" Old Madam Qin scolded harshly, "How can you speak to your father like that?"
"You... you unfilial son!" Qin Yi was so angry that he was shaking all over. "What else did your mother say to you?"
Qin Xiangsong was not a very courageous person to begin with. Qin Yi had never been so harsh in the past, and Old Madam Qin always protected him. Now both of them had changed their expressions, which made him feel panic.
"I, I forgot." Qin Xiangsong probably knew that saying those words would only add fuel to the fire, so he kept his mouth shut.
Seeing him trying to curl himself up to avoid the lectures of his elders, Old Lady Qin couldn't help but look a little lonely.
"Song'er, apologize to your father." Old Madam Qin suppressed her anger. The child was ignorant and someone had to guide him.
Qin Xiangsong looked over quietly and happened to meet Qin Yi's slightly red eyes.
"Dad, Dad, I was wrong!" Qin Xiangsong cried, "What I just said was nonsense, don't listen to it."
"Song'er, I was wrong. I didn't keep you by my side to teach you, which led to you developing such a naughty character." Qin Yi said silently, "From today on, I will personally teach you to read."
Qin Xiangsong didn't dare to argue with him at this time, but he really didn't want to study, so he just said nothing.
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