Upon hearing this, the madam immediately realized what was going on, "You're even resorting to such despicable tactics as framing someone? I really underestimated you!"
"Enough with the nonsense," Madam Jin said arrogantly. "I'm not afraid to tell you, I've already made arrangements with the yamen. If you want to avoid trouble, first, return the money you swindled from my son; second, punish that slut Meiyu; and third, kneel down and kowtow to me to admit your mistake."
Upon hearing this, the madam looked at Madam Jin in disbelief, "Are you crazy?"
Is this treating a group of people like fools, or does it mean they think they are above the law?
In all these years, she had never seen anyone so arrogant!
"You're the one who's crazy," Madam Jin glared at her angrily. "If you don't want to go to jail, you'd better behave yourself, or you'll regret it!"
"If you're sick, take your medicine right away," the boss waved his hand dismissively. "Someone, throw them out!"
This lady looks shrewd, but she is actually quite ill.
"Let's see who dares," Madam Jin sneered. "Butler, get to work and tie these people up and take them to the authorities."
His scarlet eyes and vicious tone really intimidated people.
"Mom, what do we do? Should we really kick them out?"
"Hey, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and do it!"
“But we don’t want to get into legal trouble,” the thug said, feeling miserable. “The Jin family has already bribed the authorities. If they really take it seriously, we’ll all end up in jail.”
The wages I receive are simply not worth taking this risk for.
"What are you afraid of? I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong," the madam sneered. "The Jin family can pull strings at the county government, so why can't this old woman? Let's see whose connections are stronger!"
"You dare!" Upon seeing this, Madam Jin immediately stepped forward. "Don't interfere. I won't bother with you lackeys. Just get rid of these vixens."
These words made the thugs hesitate again.
"What are you standing there for? Have you forgotten who paid you?" the madam said angrily. "Aren't you going to do anything?"
They take their own money and don't even do their jobs properly; they're ungrateful wretches.
Sure enough, those hired from outside are unreliable.
The madam subconsciously overlooked the fact that she herself was also planning to sacrifice these thugs at any time.
Madam Jin's aura was too strong; she didn't seem to be without support. Although her words were eloquent, she was actually quite insecure.
He was thinking of dealing with this immediate hurdle first, and if anything went wrong, he would just hand over these thugs.
“Mom,” one of the thugs gritted his teeth and said, “the risk is too high, we won’t do it unless… more money!”
A small portion of the thugs at Yi Man Lou were already there, but most were hired after Mei Yu was elected the top courtesan.
The price wasn't low either, five taels of silver per person per month.
At first, these people were very satisfied, but after seeing how much money Yimanlou was making, they gradually became dissatisfied.
Upon hearing this, the madam's face instantly turned ashen. "Have you no conscience at all, taking advantage of our misfortune?"
This is a matter of life and death, and these people are only thinking about asking for more money!
It's infuriating!
“Mom, if these older brothers want more money, just add a little more,” Meiyu said softly. “Madam Jin is just putting on an act. There’s no need to worry about her. It’s getting late. If we keep dragging this out, the situation will become more and more unfavorable for us!”
"These bastards!" Finally, the madam squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, "Add more, and the monthly salary will be doubled from now on."
Even doubling the amount only yielded ten taels of silver, which was a bit low, and the thugs were not satisfied.
However, you shouldn't push people too hard all at once.
Therefore, after thinking about it for a moment, she agreed, "Don't worry, Mom, we'll take care of these people."
A bunch of cowards. They just beat me black and blue, and they still dare to come here.
So what if there are more people? They still can't make a ripple!
"Hurry up," the madam urged, "Don't delay business!"
"Are you really going to make a move?" Seeing the thugs getting closer and closer, Madam Jin panicked a little. "I'm warning you, I'm not one of those powerless ordinary people. If anyone makes a move today, don't blame me for sending you to jail!"
"Grandma Jin, don't worry, we're just asking you to leave, we won't do anything."
As he spoke, he used a stick to push the person out little by little.
They didn't dare to actually hit her; after all, it didn't seem like Madam Jin was joking.
In the end, Madam Jin and her son, who had originally intended to display their power, were pushed out the door.
"Finally gone," the madam said, wiping non-existent sweat from her brow. "That damned old woman, couldn't she just stay in the inner quarters and entertain the concubines? Why did she have to come looking for trouble!"
“Mom,” Mei Yu’s eyes flashed with a sharp light, then she spoke with concern, “the Jin family mother and son may not let this go so easily.”
"If they don't know, then they don't know. Why are you afraid of them?" The madam sneered. "Brainless idiots. Let's see if they dare to cause trouble when the guests come tonight."
Outside the door, the mother and son looked rather disheveled, their hair messy and their clothes wrinkled.
"These damned vixens are forcing me to tear off all pretenses."
Madam Jin said these words through gritted teeth, tearing a corner of the handkerchief in her hand.
"Mother, what do we do now?" Jin Yu was very frustrated. "These bitches really don't know what's good for them!"
I was kicked out twice in one day.
"I originally meant well, pitying their loneliness and wanting to settle things privately," Madam Jin sneered, "but since they're so shameless, we don't need to show them any mercy."
"Yu'er, quickly go and fetch the clerk, and have him bring the constables over here to arrest these lawless thieves immediately!"
"What if the advisor refuses to help?" Jin Yu was very worried. "Wouldn't that make us a laughingstock among these despicable people?"
If the county government helps, someone might take a liking to Meiyu's looks, and then she...
Suddenly, a feeling of having cheated on myself arose.
Jin Yu's face immediately turned black.
“No, how could we suddenly go back on our word after we’ve already agreed?” Madam Jin said confidently. “Besides, we’ve given him so much respect, he should be doing his duty to help the Jin family avoid trouble.”
"Can't we think of some other ways to keep pressuring these bastards?"
Jin Yu refused to give up.
He didn't want to deal with the government.
Once inside the yamen, although the Jin family could still speak up, it wasn't as comfortable as it was outside.
Moreover, he had to grovel and fawn over people, which made Jin Yu, who was always being praised, very unhappy.
“It’s too slow,” Mrs. Jin shook her head. “Mother can’t wait.”
No one knew better than her that without income, the Jin family wouldn't be able to sustain themselves for long.
Everyone in the family spends lavishly, yet their income is dwindling. Last time, they sold off a group of servants in an emergency for over three hundred taels of silver, but now, not long after, they're out of money again.
She didn't want the government to get involved, because more people meant more spoils, but these scoundrels were too arrogant, and her own servants couldn't handle them, so she had to ask for outside help.
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