The Green Dragon Gang secretly condones its members, isn't it just trying to take a piece of the pie from Xinglin Hall?
But since Manager Du wasn't a member of the owner's family, there was a limit to how much he could take.
Xinglintang values Manager Du, but they won't just stand by and watch him be bullied. As a result, the Qinglong Gang's underhanded tactics will face considerable resistance.
If someone were to offer a gift of money far exceeding the wealth they could gain, why would the Green Dragon Gang bother with such a gesture?
Zheng Gou alone is not worth it.
Although Ruan Meng was unaware of Sun Chengen's methods, she never expected that he would be so willing to spend money for his sister. She also never expected that, in addition to dealing with Zheng Gou and his mother, he would use so much money to resolve the subsequent troubles.
He didn't utter a single word in front of me.
Just as A Yuan said, although his young master was difficult to serve, he did more work than others.
As the group was talking, Manager Du lifted the curtain and walked in.
Ruan Meng stood up, and Manager Du's eyes reddened. He was about to kneel down before Ruan Meng!
Ruan Meng quickly helped the person up and looked outside, just in time to see that no one had come in.
Ji Qingchao looked into the inner courtyard and suggested to Ruan Meng, "Miss, why don't we talk in the backyard?"
Ruan Meng asked Ji Qing to help Manager Du to the backyard.
Thinking of A Yuan, he first said to Ji Qing:
"Brother Jiqing, I have a sick family member who needs treatment. We're a little short on some medicine. Could you ask the servants to get it for me first? Ayuan can wait here for now?"
A-Yuan nodded and waited in the lobby.
Ji Qing inquired about the medicinal herbs and quantities, handed them over to others, and instructed them not to accept any money. Only then did he help Manager Du and Ruan Meng to the backyard.
To avoid suspicion, the three sat under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard.
Ji Qing went to brew tea, leaving the space to Manager Du.
Manager Du stood up, bowed respectfully to Ruan Meng, and was about to kneel down again.
Ruan Meng stood up to catch it, and said with a smile, "Manager Du, please don't do this. If you kneel down again, I am a generation younger than you, so I can only kneel to return the courtesy."
Manager Du then stopped insisting and thanked Ruan Meng with tears in his eyes.
Ruan Meng didn't respond, but instead asked about the situation of Manager Du's daughter.
Manager Du wiped his eyes and said gratefully:
"The young master personally visited her and prescribed some calming medicine for his daughter, and she is much better now."
"I just can't sleep well. I feel sorry for my wife and me. I'm also worried that Zheng Gou might come back at any time, which would endanger my wife and me and drag down the pharmacy."
"My employer and I have already submitted our resignations. Although my employer tried to persuade us to stay, I am genuinely worried that it will affect the pharmacy. I'm afraid there's more to this than meets the eye."
"The boss and the young boss have been extremely kind to us. The boss even suggested that I be transferred to a pharmacy in the mainland to avoid trouble. I can go there from home."
"Don't worry, young lady. Even if I'm not here at Xinglin Hall, I will tell the master and young master everything you have done."
"Even if the manager changes in the future, with the care the owner has shown me and the pharmacy staff, they will treat you the same way they did when I was here!"
Ruan Meng nodded. She wasn't worried and asked first:
"What are you thinking, Manager Du? Are you planning to go inland first? Or is it that Xiao Can herself wants to leave, given her situation?"
Shopkeeper Du sighed, "Since the girl is one of us, I won't hide it from you. Xiao Can met the wrong person. After she got married, I did think about giving her a change of scenery and settling her down in the inland, even though at the time, she still couldn't get rid of Zheng Gou."
"But Xiao Can is actually very resilient. She said that the neighbors are all very kind to her, and the uncles and aunts around her have all watched her grow up. The people at the pharmacy are also kind to her. She knows even more that Xinglintang was built under my care, like another child of mine..."
"So, if we had a choice, none of us would want to leave. But reality forces us to..."
Shopkeeper Du's eyes welled up with tears. Ji Qing had already returned, and she silently placed a handkerchief on his face.
Ruan Meng's voice was soft, but firm:
"Stay here, and Zheng Gou will never appear again!"
The two of them suddenly looked up!
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