Sun Erniang smiled seductively, poured herself another cup of tea, and took a sip.
"After careful consideration, I would like to invite Brother Li Huan to join Liangshan!"
Upon hearing this, Li Huan burst out laughing.
"Join Liangshan? What a bold idea!"
Sun Erniang said, "After you join us, you will work with me to manage the Xishan Hotel!"
Li Huan was surprised: "Me, running the Xishan Hotel with you? What about Zhang Qing from the vegetable garden?"
"Are you really going to kick Zhang Qing aside and cruelly drive him away?"
"This idea of abandoning her husband is indeed audacious; she truly lives up to her reputation as the shrewish Sun Erniang!"
Sun Erniang chuckled, and the spring scenery in the garden radiated boundless charm.
"Brother Li Huan, you've misunderstood. After you and I took over the hotel, we did our best to attract customers and sell boxed meals. My Zhang Qing only focused on delivering boxed meals so that the leaders of Liangshan could eat boxed meals and drink Erguotou every day!"
"In less than half a month, all the guests of Dongshan Hotel, Nanshan Hotel, and Beishan Hotel will definitely come to my Xishan Hotel for boxed lunches, thus swallowing up the three hotels and making them my branches!"
After listening, Li Huan secretly praised him.
Although this shrew is fierce, she has a good business sense.
Li Huan said, "Your idea of taking over the other three hotels is unrealistic! The four hotels in Liangshan are managed by Song Jiang and Wu Yong. If they don't agree, how can you take them over?"
Sun Erniang said with a smile, "Once the other three hotels lose their customers, Brother Gongming and the strategist will definitely blame them for their poor management, thus making you and me take over the three hotels!"
Seeing that Sun Erniang was clear-headed and full of confidence, Li Huan remained extremely calm and unmoved.
He deliberately asked, "Since we manage four hotels, how will we divide the profits?"
Without hesitation, Sun Erniang replied, "After deducting the silver to be handed over to Liangshan's treasury, the remaining silver will be split equally between you and me!"
Li Huan sneered.
Sun Erniang hurriedly asked, "Brother, you think it's too little? Fine, I'll only take forty percent."
Li Huanxin said, "If I cooperate with you, no matter how many boxed meals I sell, I must hand over a portion of the profits to the Liangshan Treasury."
This is tantamount to working for Song Jiang!
Li Huan then deliberately asked, "Is it alright if we don't hand it over to the treasury?"
Sun Erniang shook her head: "Absolutely not!"
Taking the opportunity, Li Huan said, "If we join forces to sell boxed lunches and earn money through our own abilities, why should we hand it over to the Liangshan treasury?"
"Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Lu Junyi, and others did not offer any advice or effort, yet they reaped the benefits without lifting a finger!"
"I won't do something so foolish! If you want to show respect to Song Jiang and the others, go ahead and do so, but don't try to get me to join them!"
After hearing this, Sun Erniang frowned slightly, clearly moved.
"Opening a hotel at the foot of Liangshan Mountain will grant you the protection of Brother Gongming!"
Li Huan laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Song Jiang's martial arts skills are extremely poor, he can't even beat you, how could he protect a bird egg?"
"Outsiders dare not provoke the four inns because they fear the reputation of the Liangshan heroes, not because they are afraid of Song Jiang!"
"When you, Sun Erniang, ran your shady inn, who dared to cause trouble? Do you need protection?"
These words made Sun Erniang fall into deep thought.
Li Huan said loudly, "If I were the number one leader of Liangshan, I would let you run your own inns without having to hand over silver to the treasury!"
"How can Liangshan's expenses rely on four taverns? We should kill more corrupt officials, confiscate their homes, and seize their gold and silver treasures!"
A glint flashed in Sun Erniang's eyes.
Li Huan continued, "Go back to your room first, think it over carefully, and then talk to me about joining forces."
Sun Erniang had no choice but to get up, say goodbye, and leave.
Li Huan knew that the people of Liangshan were quite loyal and righteous.
Since they recognize "Timely Rain" Song Jiang as their elder brother, they will listen to him and obey his orders.
Unless Song Jiang commits a treacherous act, breaks the hearts of his brothers, and completely incites public anger.
Li Huan began to ponder what other stains Song Jiang had besides "accepting amnesty."
...
The next morning.
Wu Song had woken up and regained his senses.
Upon learning that Li Huan had sent Wang Dingliu, nicknamed "Living Flash," to Yanggu County to inquire about Pan Jinlian, Wu Song was filled with anticipation.
Lu Zhishen is still fast asleep...
It was nearing noon.
Li Huan, Wu Song, and Hu Sanniang sat in the "Xishan Hotel," drinking tea and chatting.
Outside the gate, a large number of Liangshan heroes had gathered, waiting for Li Huan to set up his stall and sell boxed lunches.
"Black Whirlwind" Li Kui hurriedly walked up to Li Huan.
He was sweating profusely from the heat, but he grinned and said, "Hehe, I've helped you recruit more than twenty Liangshan brothers!"
"Okay!" Li Huan said, "I'll bring you two bottles of Erguotou later!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Dingliu ran into the hotel, panting heavily.
"Brother Li Huan, I'm back... I've found out everything about Pan Jinlian..."
Wu Song was delighted and quickly asked Wang Dingliu to sit down and poured him tea.
Wang Dingliu picked up the bowl and gulped it down in one go.
Once his breathing had stabilized, Wang Dingliu said.
“I arrived in Yanggu County yesterday evening and, after asking around, finally found Pan Jinlian’s residence.”
"Purple Stone Street?" Wu Song asked.
Wang Dingliu shook his head: "It's not on Zishi Street, but on Shizi Street."
Li Huan thought to himself, "Sure enough, Pan Jinlian couldn't stand the loneliness, so she got married and moved away."
Wu Song hurriedly said, "My sister-in-law has remarried?"
Wang Dingliu replied, "Pan Jinlian did not remarry!"
Li Huan and Wu Song were both astonished.
For three years, Pan Jinlian lived alone in her empty room, all by herself!
Unexpected, unbelievable.
Li Huan composed himself: "Are you sure Pan Jinlian didn't remarry?"
Wang Dingliu said, "It's absolutely true! Not only did Pan Jinlian not remarry, but she also became a wealthy woman in Yanggu County!"
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