Chapter 125 Going to Collect Debts
This year is a cold winter.
There was a heavy snowfall in Jiangzhou City.
For children in the south, snow is a very interesting thing.
You can build snowmen and have snowball fights.
For literati and scholars, snow is an elegant thing.
You can boil snow to make tea.
But for the poor people, it is an extremely cruel thing. They will freeze to death if they don’t have thick clothes to wear, and they will starve to death if they don’t have food to eat.
The rich have wine and meat, but the poor freeze to death on the streets.
We are talking about big cities like Jiangzhou.
After the winter came, many refugees suddenly poured into Jiangzhou.
My mother and Aunt Xiuxiu took the servants and prepared to set up a porridge stall in the west of the city.
Little Miaomiao didn't know much about the situation outside, and mostly learned from her family or Jiujiu.
It seems that in ancient times, refugees, bandits, and even famines were common.
Probably because the climate in Jiangzhou where they lived was good and the resources were abundant, so the people were able to live a decent life.
Besides, with the Cui family in charge of Jiangzhou, bandits and robbers cannot gain any power in Jiangzhou.
But peace in Jiangzhou does not mean peace in the world.
People from unstable areas will flock to peaceful areas.
Little Miaomiao stretched her head over and smacked her mother and aunt's faces, leaving a big saliva mark. "Mom, Miaomiao is a good boy at home. You must remember to bring me some candy!"
The little guy's mouth is as sweet as honey.
Everyone was amused by her.
Before leaving, my mother warned my brothers, "Don't give her any candy, don't go to the pool, don't go out..."
Lu Qingyao racked her brains but couldn't figure it out.
"Okay, Mom." The three children, two adults and one child, stood in a row and promised in unison.
After my mother and aunt left, a burst of laughter came from the top of the wall next door.
"Hahaha....the little girl is so cute!"
Then a head popped up.
The man climbed over the wall in front of them and strode up to them.
"Cui Guoguo..." Little Miaomiao shouted happily.
Because she found this brother very interesting, he often gave her roast chicken, and he even called Mr. Cui uncle.
By this calculation, Cui Guoguo is still her junior.
When Brother Cui came to play with them, he often didn't go through the main gate, but instead climbed over the wall through Mr. Cui's house.
My mother and aunt both turned a blind eye.
Here it comes again.
Because the brothers are planning to do something big.
The three boys stood together, their arms around each other's shoulders and their heads touching.
Discussing in a low voice.
"I've found out everything. Your Miss Qi is hosting a banquet at Tianxiang Tower today. She sent invitations to my mother and the prefect's wife. My mother didn't go, but the prefect's wife did..."
"In front of so many people, I don't believe they don't even care about their dignity."
"If you wanted to be proud, you would have given it to me long ago, and you wouldn't have to make Aunt Xiuxiu ask for it every day."
"Have you prepared the boxes for the silver? How many have you prepared?"
“Six…”
"That's fine, let's go!"
Little Miaomiao squeezed in between the three of them, looked up at the three faces, and listened with her ears perked up.
Cui Xingzhou lowered his head and saw a pair of bright eyes looking at him, and scratched his head.
"The little girl wants to go too. Will it scare her?"
"Yes, yes...Miaomiao wants to go." Jiang Miaomiao raised her little face and looked at them, saying hurriedly.
How could she not get involved in such a big thing?
She eavesdropped and heard that although her mother made money quickly, she also spent it quickly.
A lot of money was used to store grain, buy grass and raise Hu sheep.
Although I don’t know why she stockpiled so much food, food is the most precious thing in this era.
And dividends will be distributed to the villagers of Taoxi Village soon.
Each expense is not a small amount.
These six thousand taels must be returned as soon as possible.
Jiang Ziyan picked up his sister and readily agreed, "Okay, Miaomiao will go too. Our Miaomiao has seen all sorts of big scenes!"
As soon as I went out, I saw a servant carrying six empty boxes waiting outside the door.
A group of people strolled towards Tianxiang Tower.
I don’t know if Tianxianglou seems to be holding a grudge against Yipinju for stealing his business, or if one of his sons wants to take the imperial examination and become an official, so he intends to win over Qi Caiwei.
He even secretly gave her a house, gold, silver and jewelry.
Qi Caiwei also made friends with many wealthy businessmen's wives and daughters through the owner of Tianxianglou.
Tianxianglou also followed the example of Yipinju, and only entertained the powerful and wealthy on the third floor.
When the shopkeeper saw a group of people coming aggressively and carrying boxes, he originally wanted to step forward to stop them, but the moment he saw Cui Xingzhou.
He swallowed back what he was about to say and changed his expression, like a cat seeing a fish, wanting to pounce on it.
He smiled so hard that his teeth showed, "Mr. Cui, we are honored to have you here. Please come to our private room upstairs!"
But when he turned his head and saw Jiang Zifeng and his sister, the smile froze on his face instantly.
"them……"
Isn’t this the boy from our neighbor Madam Lu’s family? Why is he here too?
Cui Xingzhou smiled and took Xiao Miaomiao in his arms, "Why? They can't even come to your Tianxiang Tower?"
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant." Shopkeeper Lou of Tianxiang Tower waved his hands repeatedly.
If we talk about the most powerful family in Jiangzhou, it must be the Cui family, and there are also the two families of the prefect and the governor.
Who dares to offend this young master?
"Go, set up a few tables on the third floor and bring up all the fine wine and delicious food you have. I want to treat my brothers and these servants well..."
Shopkeeper Lou looked pale.
Third floor?
It seems that Cui Liulang is here to cause trouble.
He was a little embarrassed. "Master Cui... the third floor is reserved today, and it's full of women. It's quite inconvenient... How about we go to the second floor?"
"No, let's go to the third floor!" Cui Xingzhou said bluntly.
Shopkeeper Lou glanced at the door. The boxes and servants had almost kept everyone out, and the distinguished guests being entertained on the third floor could not get in.
Hey! Are you here to mess things up?
The shopkeeper felt miserable.
He stepped forward and bowed, "Master Cui, please tell me, what do you want me to do in order to stop?"
Cui Xingzhou looked at the little baby in his arms with a smile, "What did Miaomiao say?"
Jiang Miaomiao: “…”
She is still a baby.
Why does she have to make the decisions on everything? Wouldn't it be better to let her be a tool?
But it feels good to be a dude!
Jiang Miaomiao frowned and patted her chest, "I'm here to collect a debt..."
Pointing to the third floor, he said, "Ask Third Sister to pay back the money, six thousand taels..."
Shopkeeper Lou's eyebrows twitched.
You are just kidding her, what debt does this little brat want?
Cui Xingzhou was amused by her fierce and aggressive look and looked at Shopkeeper Lou, "Did you hear that? She's here to collect a debt from the guy on the third floor?"
Shopkeeper Lou still looked confused.
Jiang Ziyan added, "Hasn't the shopkeeper heard that my young wife falsely accused my mother and was ordered to pay my family six thousand taels of silver?"
"Yes, she has enough money to hold a big banquet here, so why doesn't she have money to pay us back?" Jiang Zifeng agreed.
Shopkeeper Lou was so angry that he wanted to curse. If they wanted to pay the debt, they should pay it. Why were they blocking their door?
He said to the waiter beside him in a bad mood: "Why don't you go and invite Madam Jiang... No, Madam Qi..."
Then he nodded and bowed to Cui Xingzhou, "Mr. Cui, why don't you go to the private room on the second floor first? I will serve you some good wine and delicious food right away."
"No need, we'll be waiting on the first floor."
Shopkeeper Lou had no choice but to shut up and go to invite him in person, but he couldn't get him to come after a long time.
Qi Caiwei was so angry that she beat her chest and stamped her feet, cursing, "You rascal, you scoundrel, you have no shame... Why didn't Lu Qingyao come in person?"
Let a few brats come and disrupt her banquet.
"Mom, don't worry about them. We'll eat our own food. As for those ladies who can't attend the banquet, we can just go and apologize to them another day."
Jiang Zijin was certain that they didn't dare to go to the third floor.
I won’t pay it back even if I have money.
The prefect said it was a family matter and asked them to handle it themselves.
"Shopkeeper Lou, we've booked the entire Tianxianglou for today, so let them block the way if they want!"
It won’t be blocked for another day.
Jiang Zijin thought for a moment and sneered, "Give them some good wine and delicious food to entertain them. Good wine, the best wine, you know?"
Shopkeeper Lou was complaining bitterly.
Turning around, she went downstairs with a smile on her face. "Master Cui, why don't you have some food and wine first? Madam Qi has already sent someone to get the silver..."
It's better to delay it for a while...
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