Qiao Xin pointed at the woman who was still making a fuss at the door and said:
"These are the people under your rule. I, an old woman, shouldn't interfere with their lives. However, this matter involves the employees of my Qiao family, so is it okay for me to listen here?"
"What are you talking about, old lady? You built this Old Lake Town all by yourself."
Qiao Xin didn't say anything else, but nodded to Zhang Jun, signaling him to bring the people in. The woman who had just been so arrogant and arrogant suddenly panicked after knowing the identities of Qiao Xin and others.
But when he thought that he had not done anything against the law and was just neglecting his child, and that the child was fine now, he became bolder.
The old lady is in charge of everything in the world, how can she control other people's farts?
Zhang Jun has found out that the kid's father is Aqiu, a capable subordinate of Shunzi, who has been responsible for helping the Qiao family purchase land and grain in Nanliang all year round.
A few years ago, Aqiu got married under the arrangement of his family. His married life was pretty good. Unfortunately, the woman was unlucky. She suffered from heavy bleeding after giving birth and died!
Leaving this little baby behind.
After his wife passed away, Aqiu stayed in Nanliang, and left the child to be taken care of by his mother.
Until last year, Aqiu finally cheered up. With the help of someone with ulterior motives, he married a new wife and had a son. The status of this little kid became a little embarrassing!
Coincidentally, Aqiu's wife was introduced by the maidservant around Zhang, and is now in charge of the distribution of rouge and powder in Yuncheng.
Aqiu's family was originally refugees who fled to Laohu Town. His father and grandparents did not survive on the way to escape. His mother was a hired farmer in the Qiao family. Their eldest brother and sister-in-law both worked in the Qiao family...
Since Aqiu was promoted to the position of steward, the family's living conditions have changed dramatically. Now his mother no longer farms the land, but has hired a maid to serve her, and lives the life of an old feudal lord.
Families like Qiu, whose entire family worked for the Qiao family, could be found everywhere in Laohu Town. Relying on the Qiao family, they went from being refugees to rich farmers, and some even became servants of the Qiao family.
Regardless of their identities, it is indisputable that, compared with other people in Dajing, they are already a group of people who are content with a small fortune, and hunger and severe cold seem to be experiences of their previous life.
My children are learning to read and write in the school, and the adults are working in the Qiao family, with quite good treatment. If nothing unexpected happens, life will become more and more promising. In a few years, maybe I can go from being a hired farmer to a farmer and a scholar!
How great it would be if we could really keep walking like this, but some people go astray and end up taking a detour.
Lost my true heart and forgot my original intention!
Li Zhong watched Qiao Xin gather together all the employees and servants of the Qiao Mansion in Laohu Town, and then saw the county magistrate and his runners coming to support the scene.
When he saw all the guards and security guards of the Qiao family appear, he finally realized that something big was about to happen!
It was just a little kid's thing, why did it cause such a big reaction?
Qiao Xin sat at the top with an unchanged expression, glancing at the huge group of people in front of her.
It turns out that her family has affected the lives of so many people!
Qiao Xin started the speech directly: "Many of you here have followed me for a long time and you all know my way of doing things. I am taking the liberty of calling you all together today just to talk about one thing!
Our Qiao family has been moving too fast and too hastily over the years. It is time to slow down. Over the years, I have often asked everyone to read the family traditions and rules, and I don’t know how many people have listened to them.
Over the years, I have asked myself if I have done my best for everyone, but unfortunately, people are greedy and some people are eating the food of the Qiao family but are actually destroying the Qiao family's pot.
Half a month ago, I asked Manager Cao to tell everyone that those who did something wrong should confess on their own initiative. I will give you a chance to correct your mistakes. Now it seems that most people don’t think they have done anything wrong, so don’t blame me for not thinking about the relationship between master and servant!"
Only then did Li Zhong understand why Qiao Xin had made such a big fuss!
Isn't it too much of an overreaction to punish one or two servants with such a big fanfare? There is no need for the county magistrate and the mayor to be present at the same time. Could it be that...
Li Zhong's heart was suddenly in suspense. You know, he and Qiao Xin have several cooperative businesses with Baihuami. Could it be that one of his people is also a traitor?
After Qiao Xin finished speaking, she smiled kindly at the county magistrate: "Since you don't take my words to heart, let's handle the matter impartially. Today, I'd like to trouble the county magistrate and all of you to be witnesses!"
"You are too polite, old lady. This is our job!"
"Zhang Jun maintains order, Manager Cao, let's start!"
"yes!"
Manager Cao took out a stack of lists and looked at the people below with a solemn expression.
"When your name is called, kneel to the side!"
Manager Cao called out names one by one, many of whom were people Li Zhong was familiar with.
Their crimes were listed one by one, and none of them were wrongly accused. Aqiu's new daughter-in-law and sister-in-law were among them.
Li Zhong looked at the lowered heads. He would be lying if he said he didn't feel uncomfortable. It's only been a short time. How did it become like this? Didn't the Qiao family treat everyone well?
They have helped us to struggle from a life of hunger to a life of having a house, a car, savings, a wife, children and a warm bed.
Why are these people still not satisfied?
"Madam, could this be a mistake? Aqiu is loyal to his boss. How could his wife do such a thing as betraying her!" Aqiu's eldest brother said anxiously.
"Then we need to ask her why she married Qiu. If she illegally distributed goods to the shop in Yuncheng, I could still let her off.
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