Chapter 256 Shame
Shopkeeper Yao pointed to a pile of jewelry on a tray and said, "Pack these up for us and check out."
The young man ran so fast and took them to the front to pay the bill.
Li Lu, the shopkeeper of Li's Silver Shop, had no time to care about Zhang Qiuye, so he ran over to speak well of Shopkeeper Yao and Zhang Juexia.
Shopkeeper Yao deliberately said loudly, "Shopkeeper Li, I have paid for this jewelry. Can I take it with me?"
Shopkeeper Li nodded repeatedly, smiling apologetically, "Of course, of course, even if you gave me ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare!"
When it was Zhang Juexia's turn to pay, Shopkeeper Li also felt that the person before him looked unfamiliar. "Who is this lady?"
"She is the owner of Shengxia Embroidery Shop. You should have heard of her, right?"
Li quickly stood up and bowed to Zhang Juexia, "Forgive my poor eyesight for not recognizing Mr. Zhang. Are these the jewelry you chose?"
Zhang Juexia nodded.
Li pondered for a moment, "Our wife has repeatedly told us that if Mr. Zhang comes to Li's shop to buy something, we must treat him with courtesy and not neglect him.
How about this, since this is your first time buying something from our store, I'll give you a discount, so I can be a thank you to my wife."
Shopkeeper Yao deliberately said, "Shopkeeper Li, you can't lose sight of the big picture! I am also a distinguished guest of your shop."
Li hurriedly explained with a smile, "Manager Yao, you have been our honored guest for a long time. Our wife has already made instructions. I have already calculated the price for you according to the best discount.
At Mr. Zhang's place, I will also give her the price based on your discount."
"That's more like it."
Li calculated the price, and Zhang Juexia handed over the money without hesitation. "Shopkeeper Yao and I are going to the restaurant to have a drink later. Please ask the shopkeeper to send a waiter to deliver it to the shop for us!"
"No problem, no problem, I'll arrange it right away."
Li called the waiters and asked them to pack the things carefully and send them out later.
Zhang Qiuye, who was sitting aside waiting for news, couldn't hold back any longer after seeing Zhang Juexia pay the silver. She urged Chuncao, "Go and take another look."
Although Chuncao was reluctant, she still went out of the shop and stood on the street looking into the distance.
She walked into the house disappointedly and shook her head at Zhang Qiuye, "Master, let's pay for it too!"
Zhang Qiuye glared at Chuncao. She also knew that money could solve everything, but she didn't have any extra money.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have thought of this method and endured this humiliation.
Zhang Juexia glanced at Zhang Qiuye. Shopkeeper Yao was pulling her out with a haughty attitude. "Shopkeeper Li, if you have any new designs in your shop, just send your shop assistants to tell us. We have plenty of money and can afford them."
Li walked them out of the shop with a smile on his face.
"Manager Li, is the Eighth Concubine still in there?"
Li nodded.
Hearing this, Zhang Juexia and Shopkeeper Yao looked at each other and stopped in their tracks. "Shopkeeper Li, you go ahead and do your work. Just deliver it here."
Li said a few polite words and then turned around, "Madame Wang, can we talk for a moment?"
Li called Nanny Wang aside and asked quietly, "Has the master replied? The Eighth Concubine gave me a difficult problem today. I don't know how to deal with it, so I had to ask the master for instructions."
Nanny Wang didn't care if Li was alone or not, she scolded him, "Li, Li, you are getting worse and worse. Do you still need to ask the master for permission for such a thing?
Just tell Madam to find someone to send the eighth concubine back home.
Now, the Eighth Concubine is so shameless and shameless, it is a disgrace to the Li family."
Li was anxious. "What should I do? Ma'am, please tell me what the master means."
Nanny Wang raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and glanced at Li with a smile, "No wonder you have been able to sit on the shopkeeper's seat for so many years, your mind is really extraordinary. You can't hear the original words of the master, so you won't give up!
Li, listen, the master's exact words were, don't let her embarrass me in public, send someone to send her home quickly.
When did my Li family's property become her private property?
She is really rebellious and is getting bolder. Tell Madam not to let her go out unless necessary on weekdays."
"That's it?"
"Why don't you give up? Did you hear that the Eighth Concubine is favored, so you don't dare to offend her?
I tell you, in the eyes of the master, all concubines are playthings. No matter how favored they are, they can’t compare to the Li family’s business.”
Li wiped the sweat from his forehead and bowed to Nanny Wang, "Thank you for your guidance, Nanny."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the shop, and Zhang Juexia and Manager Yao followed him in.
Zhang Qiuye had just seen Nanny Wang talking to Li outside. Nanny Wang had served Li Jinyi for many years and was considered his most trusted nanny.
She watched Li approach and asked with expectant eyes, "What did the master say?"
Li waved his hand and called a few servants over, "The Eighth Concubine has offended you. You guys should quickly send her back home. She has been upset recently and her mind is not working as it should be. That's why she made such a fool of herself just now."
Zhang Qiuye yelled like crazy, "You bastard Li, I'm the eighth concubine of the mansion. How dare you treat me like this? If the master finds out, he will never forgive you."
"Eighth Concubine, this is exactly what the master ordered. The master also told you to stay at home and recuperate. Don't go out on weekdays."
No matter how Zhang Qiuye fought, Li remained unmoved. He forced a few servants to stuff Zhang Qiuye into the carriage and said, "Hurry and send him to your house."
Li watched the carriage drive away, then bowed to the people in the shop and said, "I'm sorry to disturb your peace. Please don't mind."
The onlookers dispersed.
"I told you, this Eighth Concubine won't get any advantage. Li Jinyi is no fool. He won't let a concubine do whatever she wants."
"Mrs. Zhang, you lost. Don't forget our bet. Please take some time to treat us to an opera!"
"That's not easy to do. I'll invite you to the county to listen to opera some other day."
"You guys, today's show is even more exciting, why are you still not satisfied?"
The ladies chatted and laughed as they left Li's Silver Shop. Before leaving, they all gave Manager Yao and Zhang Juexia a sweet smile.
Shopkeeper Yao pulled Zhang Juexia along with the crowd and dispersed. "Some people just have problems with their brains. They can't see clearly who they are. Let's go drink. We won't leave until we're drunk."
"Tao'er, wait a minute, I have something to tell you."
Zhang Juexia stopped out of curiosity, but was forced to move forward by Manager Yao.
The people behind him shouted, "Tao'er, now that you have money to buy jewelry, don't you have money to help me?
I'm really desperate, so I came to you for help. You can't just stand by and watch me die, right?"
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