"We have two options right now. The first is to hand you over to the authorities, and we won't interfere in anything else. We'll just follow the authorities' arrangements," the nanny said, exchanging a glance with Jingrou.
She speaks slowly, yet it makes you incredibly anxious.
Ah Qiang immediately knelt on the ground and shook his head frantically. He didn't want to be sent to the government office. Even if you're innocent, the government office will skin you alive, let alone someone like him who is guilty.
Moreover, they all judge people by their background. If they knew that I had offended the county princess of Prince An's mansion, how could I possibly get out of there?
He... He did something wrong, but he still hopes to make amends. Even if he can't make amends, he will definitely have to pay compensation. He must work to pay the compensation, otherwise how can he do it?
Are we supposed to make things difficult for their elderly mother?
Moreover, he had spent most of the money, and also bought a house for his mother in the countryside, so there was hardly anything left.
Even if it took his life, I couldn't make up for it!
But if you make things difficult for your own family members, then you'll be even less likely to make amends!
Jingrou watched coldly. She knew that Aqiang was a scheming person and very greedy, but he was not useless. First of all, he was articulate and quick-witted.
Actually, this kind of person is very suitable to stay in this kind of shop.
He can be considered a talented person. He has been entrusted with important responsibilities in just a few years, which is enough to prove his ability. It's just that his mind was a bit crooked, which led to his big mistake.
Although the shopkeeper made a mistake, he is definitely a discerning person at heart. He has some ability to make a good choice for Ah Qiang. If he were sent to the government and punished, there would be no good outcome. But if he could be put to good use and made to generate value, then things would be different!
Moreover, judging from his current appearance, he doesn't seem like a particularly vicious person. It's probably just a momentary lapse in judgment, a moment of greed that led to this situation. There is still a chance for him to repent and start anew.
If we can make use of this person, we can obviously create more value!
And the money he obtained through swindling and cheating could be offset by his work.
If he's unwilling, then of course we can discuss it another time.
"Then we can give you a second option. It is also because our county princess is magnanimous that she wants to give you a chance to reform!" the nanny continued.
Having been by Jingrou's side for a long time, she had mastered the art of bestowing favors. She would give a stick and then a sweet treat, ensuring that people would be grateful and that no one could find fault with her.
Ah Qiang immediately looked up, his eyes sparkling, filled with gratitude and fear as he looked at Jing Rou. If there were any other way, he would definitely be willing!
As long as he isn't sent to the authorities, he can grit his teeth and repay the money over the rest of his life; it's not like he can't pay it back!
"That means you'll continue working in this shop, toiling like a slave, and repay the debt with your own wages! However, because you made a mistake, your treatment will definitely not be the same as before! The shopkeeper and other employees will also be supervising you. I don't know if you're willing to do that, but it will definitely be very tough from now on."
He wasn't afraid; his only worry was his own safety and that of his family. But if only he had known then what he knows now!
Ah Qiang didn't even have time to think it over carefully before nodding quickly; it was already an excellent place for him.
Even if he were kicked out of this shop now, he wouldn't be able to find a better job. Although he is clever, he doesn't have much strength to do that kind of manual labor, so it's definitely not going to work for him!
After he left that shop, everyone on the street probably knew that he had been kicked out, and that he definitely wouldn't be able to survive on this street anymore.
As for going to other places, without a good resume or the recommendation of the previous shopkeeper, how can I find work?
"Thank you so much, Your Excellency! I will work hard to repay this debt!" he said, tears streaming down his face.
I thought it would be good enough if they just made him repay the money and didn't send him to the authorities, but the county magistrate was actually willing to keep his job!
At this moment, the shopkeeper and Ayu stood to one side, which served as a warning to them.
The money he embezzled added up to several hundred taels, and even if Ah Qiang continued to work here, it would take him four or five years to repay it. And that's based on his previous treatment.
If your treatment is not as good as before because of this mistake, then you will definitely have to pay back for a longer period of time!
Ah Yu didn't have any wicked thoughts, but seeing Ah Qiang in such a miserable state, and thinking about how he used to live a very carefree life as a shop assistant, which turned out to be like this because of his own momentary lapse of judgment, it served as a warning to him!
Moreover, it's hard to guarantee that the other employees in this shop won't have other ideas, so this incident should serve as a warning to them.
They may not know why they were punished, but Ah Qiang was one of their leaders. His punishment should serve as a warning to them.
The staff at this shop were actually quite good; there were several other shops on the street, and their employees were all a little envious, openly and secretly inquiring about what kind of treatment they received and how to get in.
However, the shopkeeper felt that he already had enough staff and had no plans to expand for the time being, so there was no way to recruit more people.
Jingrou then explained the follow-up matters. As for Aqiang, Jingrou still did not trust him, so she left one of her own people in the shop to stabilize the situation.
The shopkeeper was usually too busy to manage things properly, so he was charged with negligence and fined several months' salary.
As for the money that Ah-Qiang embezzled, although he would later repay it with his own salary, the employer could no longer be found.
So Jingrou plans to settle this debt later and then donate it.
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