The matter has finally come to an end without any major incident.
Tian Sangui was busy preparing gifts for his family, while Lanjuan and her brother took care of things at the restaurant.
While the restaurant was under construction, she treated it as a vacation at home, a chance to relax and unwind.
Lanjuan and her siblings helped her drive the oxcart out the back door and helped her put her things on the cart.
Lanjuan frowned slightly, worried about Tian Sangui's safety on the road.
"Sister San Gui, why don't we let Lan Cheng take you back? The city is far away, and I'm worried about the journey!"
Tian Sangui straightened the cushion, turned around and smiled, "It's alright, I'll check into the inn before it gets dark, and then continue my journey when it's broad daylight. There won't be any problems."
"You and Lancheng need to look after things here. How can you manage all this alone?"
"Then, be careful on the road!"
"Find a hotel when you get to the county town!" Lanjuan shouted, urging them on.
"Hey, don't worry, I'm leaving now, I'll bring you some delicious food when I come back!"
Tian Sangui called out to those behind him and drove the oxcart out of the alley.
The oxcart was spacious and ran very fast, much faster than the donkey cart.
It's just that it's not as good as a donkey; it stops to eat a couple of bites whenever it sees tender green grass.
No matter how much Ren Tian San Gui tried to drive it away, he couldn't resist the strong, old yellow ox.
We could only pray that it would eat quickly so we could reach the county town before dark.
As expected, it was already evening when they arrived in the county. Tian Sangui parked the oxcart in front of the restaurant.
When Tian Lao Er, who was receiving guests, saw that the person who came was Tian San Gui, he quickly came down the steps to help her control the stubborn ox.
"San Gui, why are you back so late?"
"Second Uncle, everything in the city is settled now. I was thinking of going home to see my parents. I was supposed to be at the shop this afternoon, but this oxcart is much harder to drive than a donkey cart, so it took me until now to get there."
Tian Sangui complained, but dared not vent her anger on the ox, fearing that it might get angry and cause trouble for her on the road, which would be a real problem.
"Hey, you little rascal, you dare to drive an oxcart all by yourself? That's too daring! Go inside and warm up!"
"Oh, thank you so much, Uncle!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Tian Sangui turned and went into the backyard.
A perceptive waiter quickly brought over a pot of honey tea and courteously presented it to Tian Sangui.
"The Third Manager is back. I've brought you a pot of honey tea. Please drink it while it's hot to warm yourself up!"
The waiter, all smiles, placed the tray on the coffee table.
Tian Sangui looked over and praised him with a smile.
"Good job, Xiao Li. You're getting better at understanding things. Keep up the good work, and I'll promote you to waiter next time!"
The waiter was equivalent to a team leader in each group, which made it easier for Tian Sangui and the manager to manage things.
Xiao Li's eyes crinkled into black lines with laughter. "Thank you for your kindness, Third Manager. I'll get back to work now!"
"Okay, go ahead!"
Xiao Li happily skipped off to the front hall to get busy, while Tian Sangui poured himself a cup of honey tea, the sweet taste washing away his fatigue.
Not long after, Tian Lao Er knocked on the door and came in.
"San Gui, I've fed the cows. I'll go prepare some food for you and get some charcoal; it's still quite cold at night!"
After saying that, Tian Lao Er turned to leave, but Tian San Gui quickly stopped him.
"Second Uncle, please call Tang Xiao'er in first. I need to talk to him!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Lao Er knew that Tang Xiao Er had made a mistake and was being manipulated by Tian San Gui. However, he now relied on Tian San Gui for his livelihood, and although he wanted to plead for Tang Xiao Er, he ultimately did not speak up.
"Okay, I'll go right now!"
In the blink of an eye, Tang Xiaoer entered the room.
Seeing Tian Sangui sitting in a chair reading a book, he smiled, rubbed his hands together, and said, "Third Manager, you wanted to see me?"
"Little Tang is here, have a seat!"
Tian Sangui didn't look up at him and remained polite.
Xiao Tang waved his hand hastily in a panic: "No, I'll just stand and listen!"
He could tell that Steward Tian's expression wasn't good to begin with, and when he heard Tian Sangui ask him to go to the backyard, his heart skipped a beat.
Upon seeing Tian Sangui, he immediately became uneasy and dared not sit and listen any longer.
Tian Sangui closed his book, straightened his posture, and took a small sip of his honey tea.
Looking up at the reserved Xiao Tang, she asked, "Are you aware of your brother's situation?"
Brother? Isn't he doing well in the city, working for Tian Sangui? Why are you asking about him all of a sudden?
Could something have happened to my brother?
"Third Manager, I work in the county town and have not heard anything about my brother's situation."
Did he do something wrong?
Tian Sangui laughed and said, "More than that, I almost got dragged down with me!"
Xiao Tang was shocked and knelt down with a thud: "Third Manager, my brother must have been blinded by greed to commit such a mistake. Please, for my sake, don't kill my brother!"
That girl was his mother's precious treasure. If he lost his life because of offending Tian Sangui, how could he face his mother when he got back?
"Hmph, so you really are family. I, the shopkeeper, am not worth dying for, but your precious younger brother cannot be harmed in the slightest, is that it?"
Tian Sangui's cold words struck Xiao Tang's heart, instantly freezing his body in place.
He forgot to beg for mercy, and just stared tremblingly at Tian Sangui in the flickering candlelight.
"Fortunately, his crime was minor. The authorities only gave him twenty strokes of the cane, and I ordered someone to send him home. Knowing that you are a thoughtful brother, pack your bags immediately, go to the accounting office to settle the accounts, and go back to visit your brother!"
If one person is disloyal, the whole family will be disloyal.
Seeing that they were honest and law-abiding, Tian Sangui followed her for a year and did an excellent job in all aspects.
I knew them well, which is why I dared to use their younger siblings. Little did I know, each of them was unique.
Even children born of the same mother can have different personalities and character traits.
This time, Tian Sangui will take it as a lesson to herself. When the restaurant reopens, she will thoroughly rectify the work atmosphere among her employees.
At first, Xiao Tang didn't understand what Tian Sangui meant. He only heard Tian Sangui tell him to go back and visit his younger brother, so he wiped away his tears, got up, and left the room.
When he arrived at the accountant's office and received last month's silver, he realized that Tian Sangui had fired him and would never use him again.
At this moment, a surge of hatred welled up within him, hating his brother for being useless and even more resentful of his mother's favoritism and doting.
Good employers are hard to come by, and now they've all been ruined by his good-for-nothing younger brother. Sigh!
Xiao Tang slunk away with his bedding, and many employees saw it but were powerless to plead for him.
After all, they cherish this hard-won means of supporting their families.
Xiao Tang's departure made them more cautious and work harder.
They were afraid that one day they might accidentally offend the third manager and end up like Xiao Tang.
Tian Lao Er brought the food to Tian San Gui's room.
He cautiously asked Tian Sangui at the door, "Little Tang, he..."
Because Xiao Tang is usually quick-witted and often helps him with work, after getting to know him for a long time, Xiao Tang is a rare honest and clever guy.
"Second Uncle, I came back this time because there was some trouble in the city, and I came back to relax."
Now that the matter has been resolved and we've narrowly escaped death, I don't want to bring it up again.
Everyone has two sides; time reveals all. No one is fired without a reason. Doing your job well is the way to survive in the long run.
Tian Sangui's words startled Tian Lao Er. In just a few words, he sensed that a terrifying storm was brewing in the city.
The matter was inextricably linked to Xiao Tang, so he lost interest in pleading for leniency.
Although Xiao Tang is a good person, he had helped him a lot when they were together. Now that things have come to this, he has nothing to do to wrong Xiao Tang.
Well, everyone has their own destiny; the most important thing is to do your own thing well.
"I'm tired after a long day of traveling, so I'll rest after dinner. I'll pack up tomorrow!"
"Why!"
Tian Lao Er put aside his worries and left the backyard, where a bunch of things awaited him in the front hall.
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