Chapter 280 Stealing
In the woodshed, several guys knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"Master Song, I know I was wrong. I was blinded by greed. I beg Master Song to forgive me. I am willing to pay you back in silver..."
Jiang Qibin sneered, "Why don't you go out and ask around to see how much money other shop assistants get per month, and how much you get per month. Master Song gave you double the monthly salary, but not only are you not satisfied, you are also greedy. I hate greedy people like you the most. Whichever hand is not honest will be crippled today, choose one yourself!"
Song Ruize said calmly: "No need to waste time talking to them. Those who have dirty hands and feet will have one hand broken. Those who dare to sell the recipe to others will be punished equally..."
Chen Yong said, "Brother Ze, the person who dared to inquire about our recipes in private is Mr. Feng from Baixiang Shop. He already has five recipes in his hands and has been secretly making and selling them, but he didn't sell them openly. Instead, he sent them to other small counties, keeping us in the dark."
"A bunch of good-for-nothings, they made our brother Ze lose face in front of sister Huiyin. These scoundrels dared to jump around in front of brother Ze, wouldn't that make sister Huiyin think that brother Ze has no discipline and can't even control his subordinates?" Jiang Qibin kicked him. "Brother Ze, leave this to us, you can't stay away from sister Huiyin for too long, go and accompany her!"
Song Ruize turned and went out.
Qin Huiyin checked the accounts for several hours and finally figured it out. She asked the chief steward to gather all the junior stewards and accountants for a meeting and set new rules for them.
I was busy in the workshop all morning, and when I was almost done, it was time for lunch.
Song Ruize took Qin Huiyin to the restaurant where they had dinner yesterday. Today the restaurant was even more lively, with calligraphy hanging on the walls of the entire restaurant, and the signatures of the people who left the calligraphy on them.
"Hey man, it's so lively upstairs!" Qin Huiyin said to the waiter.
"The second floor is full of students from the Modern University. Miss, our host said that the second floor is reserved for students to exchange knowledge during this period. Other guests will have to wait for a while before they can book the rooms upstairs."
"How many people are upstairs?"
"There should be more than thirty today."
Song Ruize skillfully ordered several dishes, all of which were Qin Huiyin's favorites.
After the waiter left, Qin Huiyin lowered her voice and said, "Brother might be upstairs as well."
"You want to go up and take a look?"
Qin Huiyin waved her hand: "Don't bother him anymore."
The debate upstairs was very intense. The guests downstairs looked up and could vaguely see the figures of those people who were reading.
Qin Huiyin held her chin and looked upstairs. Seeing a familiar figure, she pulled Song Ruize and pointed upstairs and said, "I saw my brother."
Bang! A man rolled down from the upstairs.
Everyone exclaimed.
The man got up and cursed in the direction of the upper floor: "Jiang, everyone has expressed their own opinions, and you are the one who is overbearing and can't listen to other people's opinions. If someone like you passes the imperial examination, it will be a disaster."
A tall figure stood at the railing on the second floor, looking down at the embarrassed student.
"Everyone expresses his own opinions, that must be 'opinion'. The opinions of hundreds of schools of thought, that must be 'speech'. You are full of dissatisfaction with current politics and the court. Do you want to rebel against the court?"
The people who were originally sympathizing with the student showed shocked expressions, and when they looked at him again, their eyes suddenly changed.
The student left in embarrassment.
Qin Huiyin looked at the student named Jiang.
"Brother, is this person Jiang Zhongli?"
"Why are you asking about him?" Song Ruize glanced at him.
"I heard there are two candidates for this year's Jieyuan, one is Jiang Zhongli and the other is Li Leyi." Qin Huiyin said, "I don't agree. Can these two be better than my brother?"
"Jiang Zhongli is a member of the Jiang family, and the Jiang family has produced one third place and one second place in the imperial examination in the past hundred years. Li Leyi's elder brother was the prince's companion, and his family also has profound knowledge."
Qin Huiyin: “…”
She stayed in that small piece of land all day, almost forgetting that there are people better than her. Her trust in Tang Yichen mostly came from the male lead's halo. However, the direction of the whole story is completely different from before. Is his male lead halo still useful?
At this time, a woman wearing a veiled hat and a man wearing a brocade robe, looking elegant and graceful, walked in from the door.
The man was about twenty years old, with an imposing manner and an extraordinary appearance. However, his eyes were full of arrogance, as if they were grown on the top of his head.
The guy greeted him enthusiastically.
The woman said something, and the waiter flatteringly led them upstairs.
Qin Huiyin curled her lips and said, "Didn't they say that only students are allowed to go upstairs? I don't think that girl is a student! As expected, no matter where you are, you will be treated differently based on your status."
Song Ruize said: "If you want to go up, I will take you up."
"No need. I can't understand what they are talking about." Qin Huiyin drank tea. "This tea is good. No wonder this shop is doing so well."
"This store is doing well because it's owned by the prefect's brother-in-law."
Qin Huiyin: “…”
Her eyes fell on the veiled woman coming up the stairs.
The wind blew, and the veil rose up, revealing half of the bright and cold face of the veiled woman.
Qin Huiyin pulled Song Ruize's arm: "Brother, that girl is so beautiful."
Song Ruize pressed his eyebrows and said, "You are a girl, why do you like looking at girls?"
"Looking around the room, there's no man better looking than you and Big Brother. There's nothing good about them!" Qin Huiyin said, "The guy who just went upstairs is pretty good, but his eyes tell me 'you're all ants'. Such a person is pretentious and self-righteous. My sixth sense tells me to stay away from him."
The food came. Song Ruize picked some food for her and told her to stop looking around and fill her stomach first.
A sarcastic voice came from upstairs: "Brother Tang's name is well known to us! I heard that a foolish woman hired someone to cripple your arm in order to pull you down from the altar. Brother Tang, forgive me for being blunt, but two months is not enough time for you to recover. You should wait and see about this year's imperial examination, so as not to add to the heartache of your old injury."
Tang Yichen's voice was gentle and polite: "Brother Zhang is so worried, aren't you worried about someone who is not as seriously injured as me?"
"I'm not as good as you? Ha, even if you have a head full of talent, it's impossible for you to be on the list based on your handwriting! I'm just reminding you with good intentions, but you don't appreciate my kindness."
"This young man insisted on taking the imperial examination despite being injured. We admire his spirit. The final result is no longer important." A gentle female voice sounded.
Qin Huiyin pulled Song Ruize and said, "Brother, it must be that beautiful woman who spoke for you just now."
Does Tang Yichen have any beloved girlfriend?
There seem to be quite a few in the original book.
Could this girl be one of them?
Song Ruize picked up a handkerchief, wiped the corner of her mouth, and said helplessly: "Little cat, take care of yourself first, the food is about to go into your nostrils."
"I know who she is." Qin Huiyin said excitedly.
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