Chapter 735 This is called having a legitimate reason
After hearing this, many people who had been dissatisfied earlier did not dare to hesitate any longer, for fear that Sang Zhixia would remember to settle the score and leave without looking back.
Sang Zhixia looked at him lazily and sneered silently.
Sang Yanyou and Xu Mingyang stood behind Sang Zhixia like protective gods.
Seeing those people walking away so quickly, Xu Mingyang couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law, these people have done a lot of bad things to harm the village, are you just going to let them go like this?"
Snakes and rats from the same nest are not good words, but it is very appropriate to describe these people.
During the years that Xue Liu and Lin Yun have been in Nanyun, they have thoroughly investigated the background of these people.
According to the evidence collected, everyone is held responsible one by one. No one who was called here today will get away with anything.
Sang Yanyou felt a little aggrieved when he thought about it, and muttered, "Isn't this too cheap for them?"
If we only deal with one person, what if these people commit the same crime again after being released?
Sang Zhixia didn't have time to say a word. After being interrupted by this retort, she said with a smile: "Who said that we should just let it go like this?"
"We are merchants, not the owners of these people. Even if we have solid evidence, it would be difficult to deal with them. Don't you know this?"
The reasons are not right and the consequences of forced punishment are counterproductive.
There's absolutely no need to cause more trouble during these busy times.
Facing the two boys' puzzled looks, Sang Zhixia shook her head and smiled, then said to Song Liu, "Find someone reliable to take the booklet in your hand to Qian An."
"Whether to arrest or release is entirely up to Lord Qian."
Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou looked at each other, their eyes shining brightly.
Qian An is now eager to take credit and show off his achievements, and he will definitely not show mercy after getting these evidences.
It is conceivable that these people will eventually pay the price for their past actions.
Even if the crime was committed long ago, belated justice will be served now.
Sang Zhixia snapped his fingers and laughed, "Giving the right person the right thing to do is called having a legitimate reason."
"Do you understand now?"
Seeing the two little ones blinking and nodding vigorously, Sang Zhixia's smile deepened. She stood up and said, "Let's go inside and take a look."
According to the clues collected by Xue Liu and Lin Yun over the years, the managers of the Wei and Yan families' shops were divided into two groups, internal and external.
The people I just saw in the yard were all charged with multiple crimes. Once they walked out of the gate, they would have to wait to enter the government office.
This batch inside is a little different.
Where livestock gather, there is also undying humanity hidden in the corners.
Not all those who survive under the hands of evil people are evil people.
Sang Zhixia did not separate the two groups of people too far, only with a thin curtain. Everyone inside could hear clearly what happened outside just now.
When they saw Sang Zhixia coming in, those who were already anxious lowered their heads.
The whole audience was silent.
Compared to those outside who were trying to resist him, these people were obviously much more sensible and abided by the rules.
Sang Zhixia sat down on the chair Hua Shan had prepared and said slowly, "I won't call out names one by one."
"Starting from the first person on the left in the first row, please stand up and state your name, your previous job title, and where you served."
"Let's get started."
The first person called over wiped the sweat from his forehead awkwardly, suppressed his nervousness, took a step forward, and said with his head lowered, "My name is Wang Quan. I used to be the deputy manager of the Wei's Third Street Silk Shop. My main job was to do the over-the-counter business and the daily inventory and accounting."
Wang Quan retreated to his original position after speaking stiffly. The next chubby middle-aged man said cautiously, "My name is Su Shan, and I'm the accountant of Yan's restaurant in Erniu Lane."
Sang Zhixia rubbed her fingertips and nodded, motioning for the next person to continue.
There were eighty-six people left inside, including some unimportant managers and many former accountants.
After the last person finished speaking, Sang Zhixia slowly sat up straight and said in the silence so quiet you could hear a pin drop, "You can all be considered elders of the Wei and Yan families. The least you have worked in the main family for three years."
"Now that your former master family no longer exists, I've considered getting rid of all the nuisances all at once, so I can have some peace and quiet."
"Do you know why you weren't among those brought to the government office just now?"
The people standing at the front didn't dare to breathe. They all stared at the ground beneath their feet and didn't dare to say a word.
Sang Zhixia didn't get an answer but didn't get annoyed. She chuckled and said, "Because you are all quite honest."
"Luckily, there are still a few honest people in this den of snakes and rats."
Noticing the silent relaxation of tension on most people's faces, Sang Zhixia said slowly, "In the past, you were honest and dutiful, doing only what you were supposed to do. I hope you can behave yourself and only do your own duties in the future."
"If anyone dares to pretend to obey and secretly disobey their superiors, please think about what happened to those people outside today. This will help you stay vigilant and avoid ending up in a worse situation."
Sang Zhixia leaned back in his chair and said in a resounding voice, "Of course, I can't tolerate any sand in my eyes, and I won't force a cow to drink water."
"If you're afraid of getting into trouble and want to leave, you can stand up now."
"Today, you may come and go as you please."
After Sang Zhixia finished speaking, she took the tea brought by Diancui and waited patiently.
After a short while, a pale-faced man in the crowd stood up, holding back his fear. He said weakly, "I...I am already old, and I am afraid I am no longer able to serve the master. I would like to ask you for a home."
Sang Zhixia chuckled and said, "Yes."
"Lingchu, give Manager Lin fifty taels of silver as retirement allowance, and give him back the indenture he signed with the Wei family."
Manager Lin obviously didn't expect Sang Zhixia to agree so readily. He was stunned for a moment and quickly said, "I already received 20 taels when I signed the contract to sell myself. Now I want to redeem my freedom. When I..."
"You've toiled and worked hard for twenty-three years. Even if it wasn't for me, fifty taels of silver can't cover it all."
Sang Zhixia waved her hand to interrupt him, and amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, she said, "If I said I could come and go freely, then my words would count."
"This silver is truly yours, and no one will make things difficult for you because of this. Can you rest assured?"
Seeing the indenture being handed to him, and then looking at the smiling Sang Zhixia, Manager Lin's eyes suddenly turned red. Without thinking, he knelt down and kowtowed to Sang Zhixia: "Thank you very much for your kindness!"
"You don't have to be so polite."
Sang Zhixia waited for Manager Lin to walk away, his face full of excitement as he repeatedly bowed and thanked him. He then turned his gaze to the others and asked, "Anyone else want to leave?"
The indenture and silver were prepared in advance. As long as someone stepped forward, not only would he be able to regain his freedom, but he would also receive a generous reward.
This was something they had never dared to dream of before.
Manager Lin took the lead, and more than a dozen people came forward one after another.
Sang Zhixia had everyone take care of things as usual, and then asked again to confirm that they were all willing to stay. She smiled and said, "Since you're willing to stay, we'll all be one family from now on."
"If you do something wrong, you should be punished; if you do nothing wrong, you should be rewarded."
"Everyone here today will receive a reward of ten taels of silver. When you return, each of the shop assistants will receive a reward of one tael of silver. They will continue to work at their original positions and continue doing what they did before."
"As for the specific changes, we'll have people visiting the shops you manage to give us instructions. Just follow the rules, and no one will be in trouble. Do you understand?"
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